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I Lost My Sense of Home
A divorce is the death of a family, something you will grieve. I felt a lot of guilt over my parents' divorce - sad for both of my parents and felt a sense of responsibility to save their marriage or to be their primary caretaker.
#095: Healing Happens When We Ask for Help | Tanya Lyons
You feel broken. You want to heal. But you’re unwilling to ask for help.
#094: Are You Trying to Outrun Your Trauma?
How have you dealt with the trauma of your parents’ divorce or broken family?
#093: Radio Interview: In Divorce, the Kids are Not Okay and Here’s Why
Two things we’ve learned about divorce from scientific studies and stories of people like us:
#092: Is Divorce Good or Bad for Children? | Katy Faust
Is divorce good or bad for children? There’s tons of confusion around that question. In this episode, speaker and author Katy Faust offers answers with clarity and tons of research.
#091: Infidelity: Healing from Your Spouse or Parent’s Affair | Dr. Christine Bacon
Feeling hopeless, our guest prayed for her husband to die. Earlier in their marriage, she cheated on him. Thankfully, they turned things around and they now have a beautiful marriage.
You Are Not to Blame
And most of all, remember this — you are not to blame. You are an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire, and nothing else.
#090: How’s Your Parents’ Divorce or Broken Family Affecting You Today?
How is your parents’ divorce or your broken family affecting you today?
#089: How to Become Fit and Healthy | Dakota Lane
According to research, people like us from divorced or broken families are typically less physically healthy. If that describes you, or you simply want to become healthier, this episode will help.
#088: How to Respond to Your Pain in a Heroic Way | William Scheremet
When William was in high school, his home was riddled with emotional pain and conflict. Eventually, his parents got divorced. That led to struggles in his relationships, especially with handling conflict and breaking up prematurely because he didn’t want to get hurt.
#087: A Special Operations Tactic to Stay Calm and Function under Stress | Tyler Morris
If there was a technique used by Special Operators (Navy SEALs, Rangers, Special Forces, etc), firefighters, paramedics, and high performing athletes to stay calm during stressful situations, think clearly, make the right decisions, and avoid overwhelm, would you want to know it?
#086: The Best of 2022: Restored Podcast Highlights
In this episode, you'll hear six short highlight clips from the podcast in 2022.
This episode, and the podcast as a whole, will help you heal and grow from the trauma of your parents’ divorce, separation, or broken marriage, so you can feel whole again and break the cycle of dysfunction and divorce in your own life.
#085: How to Build a Beautiful Marriage Despite Your Struggles as a Daughter of Divorce | Leila Miller
If you’re a woman with divorced or separated parents, have you struggled a lot in your relationships? If you’re married, has marriage felt extra difficult for you? If so, you’re not alone.
I Became a Recluse
“I think I processed my parents’ divorce by being a reclusive person when I would be at my dad's house on the weekend visits or being a poor student, I would ride my bike and work my paper route after school.”
I Was Walking On Eggshells
“Deep down I knew something about my stemom’s actions was wrong, but I convinced myself it was okay as a method of self-preservation. Interacting with her made me feel like I was constantly walking on eggshells, and I was always worried I would "do the wrong thing" around her and as a result, she'd do more to keep me away from my dad.”
I Grew Up Far Too Fast
“I had to step up at a time when my brother and I felt our father had abandoned us (mind you, my brother acted out to this trauma in extreme ways of violent and angry behavior). My sense of empathy heightened, and my maturity shot through the roof. I grew up far too fast because of these situations and have felt the long-lasting effects throughout my life.”
I Felt Abandoned
“I felt abandoned at the time and I had a lot of anger toward her for whatever reason. I already had problems telling people when they asked me about parents. All I felt was abandonment, anger and not knowing what I'd tell people when they'd ask me about my parents.”
#084: Angry at God? Why People from Broken Families Struggle Extra in Their Relationship with Him | Sr. Miriam James Heidland
Have you rejected God? Do you really struggle in your relationship with him? If you’re from a broken family and that’s true, you’re not strange. In fact, it’s really common.
#083: 3 Steps to Navigate Your Broken Family During the Holidays | Margaret Vasquez
If you’re from a broken family, you don’t need anyone to tell you how stressful, depressing, or just plain difficult the holidays can be. If you can relate, this episode is for you.
#082: You Deserve Better than a Broken Life and Relationships | Kailash Duraiswami
Imagine you have all the success, pleasure, money, and excitement you could want. But instead of being happy, you feel unhappy and empty. What would you do?