Breaking Upward: Divorce is a break up, not a break down.

Some friendships don't survive a divorce. Not because people are bad — but because your life is changing in ways that not everyone can follow. If you've lost a friendship during your divorce, or found yourself surrounded by people who don't know what to say, this episode is for you. Nurse midwife Rachel Newhouse talks about why some friendships end, why the people who show up are often not who you...

After a long marriage — especially a difficult one — you can lose track of who you actually are. If you've come out of your divorce not quite knowing what you like, what you want, or who you are when nobody's watching, this episode is for you. Nurse midwife Rachel Newhouse talks about rebuilding your identity after divorce, why the blank slate is both terrifying and a gift, and what salsa Tuesdays...

The emotional timeline of divorce isn't linear — and it's not what anyone tells you it is. If you've felt relief when you thought you should be devastated, or devastated when everyone thinks you should be moving on, this episode is for you. Nurse midwife and divorce survivor Rachel Newhouse breaks down what the emotional stages of divorce actually look like in real life — the liberation phase, why...

Because "just get a lawyer" is not a strategy.   Finding the right divorce attorney can make or break your case — and your sanity. In this episode, Rachel breaks down exactly what to look for in a divorce lawyer, what questions to ask in a consultation, and the red flags that should send you walking. She also covers the options most people don't know exist: collaborative divorce, mediation, limite...

The conversation delves into the impact of divorce on children, emphasizing the importance of age-appropriate communication, professional support, and the quality of how parents handle the divorce. It highlights the need for honesty and effective communication, as well as the significance of professional support and therapy for children during and after divorce. The overall theme revolves around t...

She had two years of joint tax returns in a box in their closet. She had signed every one of them. She could not have told you what was in them. She was a professional with a graduate degree. And she did not know what was in her own financial life. This episode is about that — and what to do about it. What we cover: Financial clarity isn't betrayal. It's self-preservation. If you don't know what's...

“Am I ready?” is the wrong question. And it’s the question that keeps more women stuck than almost anything else. In this episode, Rachel reframes what readiness actually is: not a feeling that arrives, not a checklist you finish, and definitely not the absence of fear. She walks through the five questions worth actually asking yourself, why couples therapy is often the wrong move at this stage, a...

Let's talk divorce. This is not a show about empowerment. It's not about toxic positivity or pretending everything happens for a reason. It's about the part nobody talks about - the messy, logistically overwhelming, emotionally nonlinear middle of divorce. What documents do you need? How do you talk to your kids? How do you figure out who you are when the life you planned is over? I'm Rachel Newho...

Episode 1: Why I Left Leaving a marriage is one of the hardest decisions a person can make. But for a lot of women, the hardest part isn't the leaving - it's the years before it, quietly wondering if what they're experiencing is real, or if they're the problem. In this first episode, Rachel talks about the decision to leave: what it actually looks and feels like from the inside, the difference bet...