Marriage at a Crossroads... Is It Fixable or Foundational Issues? with Relationship Coach, Dawn Smith
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Release Date: 04/01/2025
When the Abuse Has No Bruises:How to Spot, Speak About, and Heal from Emotional Harm with Annette Oltmans, Founder and CEO of The M3ND Project
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Abuse doesn’t always leave physical scars, but it always leaves an impact. In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, I sit down with Annette Oltmans — survivor, author, and founder of The M3ND Project — to shine a light on the realities of emotional and covert abuse, and the all-too-common retraumatization that happens when victims seek help but are met with disbelief or dismissal. Annette’s groundbreaking work on Double Abuse® gives language to what so many survivors have experienced but struggled to name. Together, we explore what emotional and covert abuse really look...
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Rewire Your Beliefs: Shift Painful Emotions Instantly with ThetaHealing with Sanaiyah Gurnamal
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Letting go of a long-term relationship can feel like losing a lifetime investment, leaving you with grief, resentment, and confusion about how to move forward. Divorce often stirs old wounds and unconscious beliefs formed in childhood, patterns that resurface in marriage and make the ending feel even more painful. Many people believe it will take years of hard work to heal, but what if there was a way to shift your emotional state and release that pain far more quickly? In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, I sit down with Sanaiyah Gurnamal, a Master ThetaHealer and founder of...
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Parallel Parenting: Boundaries, Structure & Legal Clarity with Randi L. Karmel, PLLC
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
When co-parenting feels impossible because of constant conflict, there is another way. It’s called parallel parenting—a structure designed for high-conflict divorce that reduces interaction, sets clear boundaries, and allows both parents to focus on their children’s wellbeing. In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, I’m joined by Randi Karmel, PLLC, a family law attorney, mediator, and parent coordinator with decades of experience helping families navigate custody disputes, substance abuse cases, and complex parenting dynamics. Randi and I explore how to create a...
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Faith in the Fire: Why a Spiritual Foundation Matters in Life’s Hardest Moments with Pastor Ray Longwood
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
In this deeply personal and heart-centered episode, Karen McMahon sits down with her longtime friend and pastor, Ray Longward, Lead Pastor at Experience Vineyard Church, for an open and vulnerable conversation about faith, healing, and leadership in life’s hardest seasons. For the first time publicly, Karen shares the central role her Christian faith has played in her personal life and in founding Journey Beyond Divorce—“coming out” not just as a divorce coach and podcast host, but as a follower of Christ. Together, they explore the critical role of a spiritual foundation during major...
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When Money Turns Malicious: High-Conflict Divorce in Wealthy Families with New York Attorney, Joshua L. Rieger
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
In high-net-worth divorces, money isn’t just a shared asset—it often becomes the sharpest weapon in the conflict. From hidden accounts to excessive legal spending, financial manipulation can turn an already painful process into a drawn-out war. In this powerful episode, high-conflict divorce coach Karen McMahon explores the darker side of wealth and separation with Joshua L. Rieger, partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein. A seasoned litigator and mediator, Josh brings firsthand insight from years in the courtroom, where he’s seen how money is used to control, punish, and...
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Divorce-Proof Your Wallet: What High-Earning Women Must Know with CDFA, Nikki Turner
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
This episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast explores what high-earning women need to know to protect their finances before, during, and after divorce. Guest expert Nikki Tucker, personal financial strategist and founder of The FIIRM Approach, shares actionable strategies for staying empowered through financial transitions. With a focus on proactive planning, Nikki breaks down how women can avoid common financial blind spots, navigate difficult money conversations, and safeguard their assets with clarity and confidence. She also introduces her signature FIIRM framework—Flexible,...
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Healing the Nervous System After High-Conflict Divorce with Dr. Nima Rahmany
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
When you’re in a high-conflict divorce or co-parenting with someone who constantly triggers you, it’s not just emotional—it’s physiological. That fight, flight, or freeze response you keep having? It’s your nervous system calling for help. In this powerful episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, Karen McMahon sits down with nervous system and relationship expert Dr. Nima Rahmany to explore the deeper layers of conflict, trauma, and healing. Together, they unpack how unresolved attachment wounds, somatic trauma, and emotional reactivity are all interconnected—and how to...
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Navigating the Male Identity Crisis in Divorce with Josh Tomeoni, Divorce Coach, CFP, ChFC, CLU, RICP
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, host Karen McMahon sits down with Josh Tomeoni, a men’s coach, financial expert, and host of The Derelict Podcast. Josh shares his personal journey through divorce and how it led him to help other men navigate life’s toughest transitions. With 18 years of experience building financial planning businesses—and learning from failures in marriage and life—Josh offers honest insight into what men face during divorce. Together, they explore the pressure to “man up,” common post-divorce pitfalls, and how men can stay connected to...
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Out of My Comfort Zone & Into My Genius Zone: A Year of Radical Realignment
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Ready to regain your confidence and clarity during divorce? Join Karen McMahon’s —a 6-session group coaching program designed to help you manage triggers, set boundaries, and take back control. -- 2024 cracked me open. It was one of the hardest years I’ve lived through—personally and professionally. I felt misaligned with my values, burned out in my work, and disconnected from the joy and freedom I preach to others. But in the summer, I read The Big Leap, and something shifted. I started a year-long commitment to stepping into my Zone of Genius, facing my Upper Limit...
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Post Divorce Money Moves That Can’t Wait with Jacki Roessler, CDFA
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Ready to regain your confidence and clarity during divorce? Join Karen McMahon’s —a 6-session group coaching program designed to help you manage triggers, set boundaries, and take back control. -- In this empowering episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, Karen McMahon sits down with Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® Jacki Roessler to explore what really happens with your money after the ink dries on your divorce agreement. If you're wondering what financial steps to take after divorce, this conversation is your roadmap. Jacki walks you through a strategic...
info_outlineIn this episode, expert coach Dawn Smith joins Karen McMahon to dive into marital conflict and how to navigate relationship challenges. With over a decade of experience understanding how men and women process emotions and make decisions differently, Dawn provides strategies for couples facing marriage issues.
Dawn combines couples counseling with practical coaching to help partners break free from disconnection patterns, fostering deeper communication and understanding. Her actionable tools are especially helpful for couples at a crossroads or struggling with communication and conflict.
Throughout the conversation, Dawn also explores how neurodivergent conditions, like narcissism and ADHD, can impact relationships and whether these issues are fixable or foundational. Her insights help couples determine whether the challenges they're facing can be worked through or if deeper, systemic issues exist.
Dawn Smith, founder of Whole Life Solutions, has guided over 1,000 couples through complex transitions. With expertise in mental health, neuroscience, and relationship coaching, she empowers individuals and couples to find clarity and connection. Her work has been featured at TEDx and leading conferences.
Connect with Dawn:
- $50 off an initial session - Mention JBD on initial consultation: https://
wholerelationshipcoaching. hbportal.co/schedule/ 6749db6a41bd770019f400c1 - Website: https://www.relationshipcoachdawn.com/
- Whole Life Solutions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifesolutionscoaching/
- Dawn Smith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relationshipcoachdawn/
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
- Join the FREE April 16th Workshop: Overcoming Divorce Fear and Paralysis - https://www.jbddivorcesupport.com/overcoming-divorce-fear
- Follow JBD on Instagram: @journey_beyond_divorce
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