Find The Joy With Jenn LDS Divorce Podcast

Have you forgiven everyone... except yourself? After divorce, many faithful Christian and LDS men and women find themselves trapped in a cycle of self-judgment. You replay conversations. You second-guess your decisions. You wonder if you failed your family, your marriage, or even God. It feels like accountability, but what if it's actually keeping you from the healing Christ wants for you? In this...

Divorce can leave you wondering if your family will ever feel whole again. Many parents worry about the impact on their children, struggle with feelings of failure, and question whether healthy relationships are still possible after everything they've been through. In this episode of Find the Joy with Jenn, I sit down with marriage and relationship coach Heather Johnson to talk about what it reall...

Have you ever felt like divorce stole your chance at happiness? Maybe you've wondered if you'll ever trust again, find love again, recover financially, or experience the joy you once dreamed of. Maybe you've watched other people move forward and quietly asked yourself, Why does it seem like everyone else gets the life I wanted? If so, you're not alone. In this episode of Find the Joy with Jenn, we...

Have you ever found yourself reacting in a way that surprised you and wondered, Why did I do that? Maybe you snapped at your ex during a co-parenting exchange. Maybe you became defensive with your kids. Maybe criticism hit harder than it should have, or seeing your ex move on reopened wounds you thought had already healed. What if the problem isn't your reaction? What if the real issue is the woun...

Have you ever felt like your Church leader didn't believe you about the betrayal, abuse, addiction, or struggles happening inside your marriage? Maybe you finally found the courage to ask for help, only to feel dismissed, misunderstood, or unsupported in your decision to pursue divorce. If so, this episode is for you. In this heartfelt and honest conversation, Jenn discusses one of the most painfu...

Have you ever felt completely alone after divorce… even when people are around you? In this deeply personal episode, we’re talking about the painful difference between loneliness and being alone after divorce. If you’ve been crying in your car, lying awake at 2 AM, feeling emotionally stuck, isolated, overwhelmed, or wondering if your life will ever feel normal again… this episode is for you. Divo...

What happens when your divorce starts affecting your children’s faith? This is one of the deepest fears many Christian and Latter day Saint parents carry after divorce. Maybe your child is questioning God, pulling away from church, or wondering why Heavenly Father didn’t save your family. If you’ve ever worried that your divorce may damage your children spiritually, this episode is for you. In thi...

Is divorce a sin? What does God really think about divorce, agency, and staying in difficult marriages? In this deeply honest episode, I’m talking about one of the biggest fears many Christians and Latter day Saints wrestle with during divorce: “Am I disappointing God if I leave my marriage?” For years, many of us were taught that divorce should never be an option. But what happens when staying in...

If you’ve been through divorce, the topic of pornography in dating can feel complicated, uncomfortable, and even a little scary. When do you bring it up? How do you ask without pushing someone away? And what do you do if it becomes part of your relationship again? In this episode, I’m walking you through how to have this conversation in a way that actually builds trust instead of creating fear, pr...

Pornography is one of the most painful and misunderstood issues affecting marriages today. But what if we’ve been approaching it the wrong way? In this episode, we’re having a different conversation. Not one that minimizes the impact of pornography, but one that goes deeper into what’s actually driving it… and why shame may be the very thing keeping people stuck. We’ll talk about how pornography c...

How do you really know if you’re ready to date again after divorce… or if you’re just tired of being alone? This is one of the most common questions I get—and the truth is, most people get it wrong. Not because they don’t want a healthy relationship… but because they haven’t done the work that actually prepares them for one. In this episode, I’m walking you through what it truly looks like to be r...

Why do you feel so stuck after divorce… even when you want to move forward? In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful insight inspired by neurosurgeon Lee Warren that explains what’s actually happening in your brain after you’ve gone through something hard. If you’ve ever felt like: You should be moving forward, but you just can’t Simple things feel overwhelming You’re afraid to try again because yo...

Divorce brings some of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face… Who stays in the house? Who gets the dog? Who takes what? These decisions can feel overwhelming, emotional, and even all-consuming. But what if those aren’t actually the most important decisions you’ll make? In this episode, I break down how to navigate the biggest logistical challenges in divorce with clarity and intention… while keep...

What does it really look like to start over after divorce… especially when it comes to dating? In this episode of Find the Joy with Jenn, I sit down with author and entrepreneur Anjilee Ferguson to have an honest, refreshing conversation about dating, divorce, and reclaiming your worth. Anjilee shares her personal journey behind her book Yes, No, Maybe So and opens up about the emotional challenge...

Dating, intimacy, and relationships after divorce can feel complicated—especially in the LDS and Christian community. Many divorced men and women want companionship again, but they also feel fear, uncertainty, and sometimes even shame around dating after a marriage ends. You might wonder: Is it okay for me to date again? What will people at church think? What if I make the wrong choice again? Why...

Co-parenting after divorce can be challenging, but when conflict never seems to end, it can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Jenn Zingmark discusses the reality of high-conflict co-parenting and how to stay emotionally grounded when dealing with ongoing custody disputes, communication breakdowns, financial disagreements, and court battles. Jenn shares practical strategies for navigating difficu...

Divorce doesn’t just break a marriage — it can shake your faith, identity, and sense of belonging. For many people of faith, divorce raises painful questions. You may find it difficult to attend church. You may feel alone sitting in the pews or walking into the temple. You may wrestle with guilt about covenants, confusion about your testimony, or the quiet stigma that sometimes surrounds divorce i...

What if many of the messages you learned about intimacy growing up were incomplete… or even unhealthy? In this powerful and honest conversation, Jenn sits down with Christian life coach Tammy Camp to talk about the truth about intimacy, connection, and desire from a faith-centered perspective. Tammy is a Get Your Marriage On Certified Coach, wife of 23 years, and mother of three who is passionate...

Temple sealing cancellations after divorce can feel overwhelming — especially when you’ve built your life around eternal family. If your temple marriage ended and you’ve found yourself wondering: What happens to my sealing? Are my children still sealed? Who will they be with in eternity? Does a sealing cancellation change everything? You are not alone. In this deeply personal episode, I share my o...

Divorce is emotional. Divorce is spiritual. Divorce is also very legal. In this episode, I’m sharing the basic legal realities I wish I understood before going through my own divorce — not as an attorney, but from real-life experience and from helping many others navigate this difficult season. If you are preparing for divorce, going through it right now, or supporting someone who is, this episode...

If you’ve been doing everything “right”… but something still feels off, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, I unpack 10 common lies good, faithful Christians often believe about why they feel stuck, disconnected, burned out, or like something must be wrong with them. Maybe you’ve thought: “I just need more faith.” “I should be past this by now.” “If I were more spiritual, I wouldn’t...

Today, we’re talking about how to prepare for divorce financially, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to move beyond survival into stability—and even hope. Special Guest Shell Sawyer: https://findingstrengthwithshell.com/ Thank you so much for listening to this episode! I’m honored and excited to be on this journey to healing and personal growth with you. If you enjoyed the podcast, I’d love to...

Emotional Affairs Explained: Signs, Damage, and How to Heal a Marriage Emotional affairs can be confusing, painful, and easy to dismiss—especially when there’s no physical betrayal involved. But emotional affairs can quietly erode trust, intimacy, and connection in a marriage, sometimes causing as much damage as a physical affair. In this episode, we take an honest, compassionate look at what emot...

Have you ever wondered why, even when you’re doing everything “right,” life still feels exhausting, stuck, or unfulfilling? In this episode of Find the Joy with Jenn, we explore the three roles women often fall into—the Victim, the Manager, and the Partner—and how these roles quietly shape our relationships, confidence, and sense of joy. This conversation is for all women—single, married, divorced...

After a divorce, many people notice something unsettling: their mind feels more negative, more guarded, and quicker to expect the worst. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we explore positivity bias—the brain’s natural tendency to notice and expect good outcomes—and why that bias often weakens after divorce. Drawing on brain research highlighted by psychiatr...