From Heartbreak to Harmony: Navigating Divorce and Working Alongside My Ex (A Personal Story)
In this episode of The Good Divorce Show™, Karen McNenny interviews Ellen Carey, a nurse and energy healer, who shares her ...
Navigating High Conflict Divorce: Insights from Brook Olsen, Certified Parenting Educator and Divorce Mediator
In this episode of The Good Divorce Show™, Karen McNenny speaks with Brook Olsen, a Certified Parenting Educator and Divorce Mediator, ...
Women Winning Divorce – Podcast Appearance
Have you ever considered that divorce could be the beginning of something better, not the end? If you’re facing the emotional and logistical complexities of divorce, this episode provides a fresh and empowering perspective from Karen McNenny—a certified mediator, therapist, and co-parenting specialist. Karen redefines divorce as an opportunity for personal growth, rebuilding trust, and achieving co-parenting success...
The Art of Co-Parenting After Divorce ft. Tess Connolly
In this conversation, Karen McNenny and Tess Connolly discuss the complexities of navigating divorce, particularly in relation to parenting tweens ...
Why You Should Leave When There is Still Love
Leaving a marriage while there is still love may seem counterintuitive to many, but for some, it can be the healthiest and most compassionate choice for all involved. The decision to end a relationship should not be viewed as a failure, but rather as a recognition of the complex and ever-changing nature of human relationships. In many cases, one partner is further along in processing the impending separation. They have boarded the plane, ready for the jump, having already packed their psychological parachute. This parachute encompasses a range of practical considerations—where they will live, how finances will be managed, and what co-parenting will look like after the marriage ends. For this person, the leap is...
The Phantom Pain of Divorce
Phantom pain is often associated with amputees who experience the sensation of pain or presence in a limb that is no longer there. However, this concept can be extended to emotional and psychological experiences, such as the aftermath of divorce. In many cases, one partner is further along in processing the impending separation. They have boarded the plane, ready for the jump, having already packed their psychological parachute. This parachute encompasses a range of practical considerations—where they will live, how finances will be managed, and what co-parenting will look like after the marriage ends. For this person, the leap is...
There Should Be NO Spy Kids in the in the Movie of Divorce
Children should never be burdened with adult problems. When we ask them to relay messages, share information, or express our grievances about the other parent, we place them in a compromising position.
Packing the Psychological Parachute of Divorce
The metaphor of “packing the psychological parachute of divorce” captures the often uneven emotional terrain that partners navigate when their marriage ends. In many cases, one partner is further along in processing the impending separation. They have boarded the plane, ready for the jump, having already packed their psychological parachute. This parachute encompasses a range of practical considerations—where they will live, how finances will be managed, and what co-parenting will look like after the marriage ends. For this person, the leap is...
Nothing Broken About My Family
The language we use to discuss divorce often carries negative connotations, such as the term "broken family." This phrase inaccurately implies that the family is somehow damaged or destroyed after a divorce, when in reality...
