Guiding Your Young Children Through Divorce: Essential Strategies with Dr. David Marcus, PhD
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Release Date: 09/26/2024
Fear vs. Desire: Finding Clarity in Divorce Choices
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
When navigating the complexities of divorce, it’s easy to feel trapped in indecision, but often that indecision is rooted in fear. In this episode, Karen McMahon explores how fear-based decisions can feel safe in the moment but lead to complications down the road. We'll discuss the concept of the “safety bubble,” a powerful method that temporarily removes fear, allowing you to gain clarity and make decisions based on desire instead of fear. Decisions like whether to end or mend your marriage, how to handle telling your children, or whether to sell the marital home often come with...
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A Mindful Approach to Divorce: Moving Beyond Struggle with Mindfulness Expert and Life Coach, David Frank Gomes
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Today we delve into the transformative power of mindfulness when navigating the tumultuous journey of divorce. When hopes and dreams seem to crumble under the weight of reality, it can feel chaotic and overwhelming. This discussion focuses on how mindfulness helps you stay grounded in the midst of this turbulence, calming the mind and connecting with what truly matters. The episode provides tools for engaging with your emotions in a way that acknowledges them without allowing them to control you, enabling clearer thinking and more intentional choices, even during high-stress conflicts. Life's...
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Broke Free From Chaos and Found Deep Joy with JBD Client, Cara B.
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Cara felt like a diminished version of herself as she came to the painful conclusion that she had to leave her 24 year marriage. She had been listening to the JBD podcast and knew she needed support to get stronger, find her voice and prepare herself prior to beginning her divorce journey. She signed up for the free coaching call and immediately enlisted a JBD coach. During the 18 months that followed, she began to realize the dysfunction she was living in and the debilitating impact it was having on your self confidence and esteem. She began the long road of recovery, which included...
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The Court’s Blind Spot: Parental Alienation and How to Protect Your Kids with former Associate Family Court Judge, Michele Locke
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Parental alienation is one of the most heartbreaking and complex challenges parents can face during and after divorce. It leaves families fractured and kids caught in the middle, often feeling torn between two parents. In this episode, I dive deep into the court system's current approach to parental alienation and why it so often fails to protect children. If you’ve been alienated from your child or fear it may happen, this conversation is essential for understanding what’s at stake and how you can fight back. Together with Michele Locke, Esq., we explore the limitations of the legal...
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Gen Z and Millennial Divorce: Rediscovering Yourself After Heartbreak with Breakup & Relationship Coach, Lucy Price
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
We’re tackling what it’s like to experience a breakup or divorce in your 20s and 30s. Whether you’re a Millennial or part of Gen Z, breaking up in this phase of life brings unique challenges. From feeling the weight of being alone while your friends are still in relationships, to grieving the future you thought you’d have, it can feel overwhelming. In this episode we dive into the emotional rollercoaster of losing not just a partner, but also the vision of your future life together. We also talk about the practical side of young divorces—everything from managing financial stress to...
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You're Not Crazy Part III - Exploring the Voices in Your Head
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Part 3 of our series focuses on how to appreciate and benefit from the different voices in your head and their unique perspectives by using “The Brain Huddle”, a practice author Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD refers to as a “Power Tool for Peace”. The four voices or characters generated by four different types of neural tissue in our brains are somewhat stereotypical in their behavioral patterns which means that the more that you are willing to observe their responses/reactions to circumstances the more freedom you (and they) will have to work together to support you in a “whole brain...
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You're Not Crazy Part II - Exploring the Voices in Your Head
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
The neurons in our brains are not all alike. Our brains think and feel in four different ways, every one of us. We may be more aware of certain ways than others, and define ourselves by the ways of thinking that are habitual...which does not always serve us well, especially when navigating divorce and post divorce life. In today’s show, Part 2 of You’re Not Crazy: Exploring the Voices in Your Head, Lisa and Karen familiarize you with the four distinct thinking and feeling modes in your brain introduced in Part 1. With this knowledge you can begin to understand how you can expand your...
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You're Not Crazy Part I - Exploring the Voices in Your Head
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
It is an all too human tendency to react to stressful situations in counterproductive ways, to attack out of intense emotion without a clear purpose, to accommodate long after it's healthy to do so, or to avoid addressing situations that are destructive. While these are rarely wise strategies, they are disastrous strategies prior to, in the midst of, and post divorce. During this episode and the following two Team Talks, Karen McMahon and Lisa Brick discuss an alternative approach to attacking, accommodating, and avoiding, help you to understand what part of your brain gets hijacked when you...
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Visualizing, Designing & Executing Your New Post-Divorce Life with Relationship Expert & Life Coach, Laurie Gerber
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
In this uplifting episode, we dive into the exciting opportunity of visualizing and designing your new post-divorce life. I know how overwhelming it can be to think about the future when you're going through a major life transition, but today we’re flipping that script. We'll explore what it means to design a life you love—one that feels authentic, joyful, and full of possibilities. Whether you're unsure of where to start or feel like you're already on the path, this conversation will inspire you to dream bigger and take the next steps to create the life you truly desire. EPISODE...
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Financial Roadmap to Divorce: The Power of Budgeting and Analysis with Victoria Kirilloff CDFA®, NCPM®, CDS®
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
In this episode, we explore the often-overwhelming financial aspects of divorce, a crucial topic for anyone navigating this life transition. Understanding your finances can lead to a fair and sustainable outcome, helping you take control even when emotions are running high. Episode Highlights The Importance of Financial Analysis: How assessing your financial situation can guide decision-making during divorce. Budgeting Strategies: Practical tips for creating a budget to avoid costly mistakes. Navigating Emotions: Techniques for managing emotions while focusing on financial clarity. Financial...
info_outlineIn this episode, we dive into effective strategies for communicating with young children (ages 3-7) during a divorce. We discuss how crucial it is to help children develop their emotional language, allowing them to articulate their feelings. By guiding them to use their words, parents can be a soothing presence, helping their children process emotions rather than suppressing them.
We also explore the challenging behaviors that can emerge when young children lack a safe space to express their feelings. These behaviors may include regression, sibling conflicts, or even taking on a caretaking role towards a parent. Understanding these signs can help parents respond with empathy and create a nurturing environment for their children.
Lastly, we emphasize the importance of self-care for parents. By taking care of themselves, parents can ensure they are emotionally available and better equipped to support their young children through this difficult time.
Dr. David S. Marcus, Ph.D., is a leading expert in child psychology with a focus on how children cope with divorce. His work emphasizes the importance of emotional literacy and the role of parents in fostering a supportive environment during significant life changes like divorce.
Connect with Dr. Marcus:
Website: http://parentrx.org/
Journey Beyond Divorce Resources:
- Book a Free Rapid Relief Call: http://rapidreliefcall.com
- Follow JBD on Instagram: @journey_beyond_divorce
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