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Breaking the Cycle of Divorce in Your Marriage | Kaseena Birnbaum | 158
With six divorces between her parents and in-laws, Kaseena Birnbaum once assumed she’d rack up divorces too. But when her own marriage hit a breaking point, she chose a different path.
#157: The Lie Every Child of Divorce Secretly Believes | Jim Havens
What if your parents’ divorce didn’t just split your family—but left you quietly carrying the blame?
#156: “This Is Not the Marriage I Signed Up For” | Heather Khym
Heather thought her family life was normal. But over time, she uncovered two buried traumas that quietly shaped her childhood—and required deep healing.
Teaching “Divorce is About Your Happiness” Needs to Stop
The teachings that "children are resilient" and "divorce is about your happiness" that we give to adults who are considering divorce needs to stop. The relationship decision may not be "about the kids" but they are collateral damage of the lose-lose choices these parents are making.
#155: Am I Doomed to Repeat My Parents’ Divorce? | Dr. Brad Wilcox
Am I doomed to repeat the mistakes I saw in my parents’ marriage? The question I kept asking: How do I avoid that? And more importantly, how do I build a strong marriage?
#154: Should I Reconnect with My Estranged Parent? | Kreed Revere
For so many of us from divorced or dysfunctional families, the tension with our parents doesn’t just fade. It can grow into silence, distance, or even a total cutoff where we can become estranged from each other.
#153: He Grew Up Without a Dad. Here’s What He Learned | Tommy
In many places, we’re facing an epidemic of fatherlessnes. Fatherlessness not only leaves an invisible mark but it also shapes how you view yourself. So are fatherless children doomed?
My Self-Worth Was Non-Existent
I spent my teens and most of my twenties making awful decisions and endangering my life. I have never spoken to my mum or dad about the divorce, or any of my siblings.
#152: The 3 Ways to Find Meaning in Suffering | Jack Beers
So many of us from divorced or dysfunctional families never learned how to deal with pain and suffering in a healthy way. As a result, we usually either numb the pain or get stuck in bitterness.
My Parents Refused to Separate
What followed, I will simply say, was the lowest point of my life. I very quickly met a bad crowd and started to spiral out of my faith and moral decency. I began dating, and very little of it was done properly. I began to struggle with depression and coped with alcohol and impurity. My family situation had been steadily getting worse. My parents refused to separate, but were unable to even have simple conversations without venom and arguments ensuing.
#151: Even Necessary Divorces Hurt | Brandy
When Brandy was only a few months old, her parents divorced due to her father’s alcoholism. From the outside, her story might seem like a “best case” scenario. But underneath it all, she carried wounds no one could see.
#150: Attachment Theory: What It Is and Why It Matters | Kirsty Nolan
What is attachment theory? How does your attachment style impact your relationships? As an expert in attachment theory, Kirsty Nolan joins us to discuss all of that
#149: He Was His Parents’ Therapist Until It Broke Him | Cole
What happens when you become your parents’ emotional confidant—their therapist—during a divorce?
#148: Why You're Anxious, Tired, & Sick—and What to Do About It | Jackie Mulligan
So many of us feel depleted and exhausted, yet we might not know why. But thankfully, that doesn’t have to be your story. Going from depleted to healthy on every level is not only doable—but simpler than you think, according to my guest.
Is Divorce the Answer? Resources to Help Struggling Parents Save Their Marriage
Thinking about divorce? Read this first.
#147: From Athlete to Paralyzed: “It’s the Best Thing That’s Happened to Me” | AJ De La Rosa
AJ had a normal life as a college student-athlete. But one night, a violent car accident left AJ paralyzed from the waist down. What started as 15 minutes of hell has transformed into what he calls “The best thing that’s happened to me.”
#146: 1/3 Less Marriages Today Are Making Us Lonely | JP De Gance
At the root of our culture’s many problems is the breakdown of marriages and families. My guest shares sobering statistics, such as that “there are 31% less marriages annually now than in the year 2000” and there are “65% less marriages now than in the year 1970.”
Kids Are Resilient…Right?
At the time, I was relieved that all the shouting and crying were over. My dad lived in a big city and it was exciting to visit him…It wasn't until I was turning 40 that I realised how damaged I was from my dad's abandonment and the subsequent divorce.