Find The Joy With Jenn LDS Divorce Podcast

What do you do when you love God, want to do the right thing, and still don’t know whether to stay or leave your marriage? For many people, the question of divorce isn’t about giving up — it’s about discernment. It’s about wanting peace instead of panic, clarity instead of guilt, and confidence that God is walking with you in the decision, not waiting on the other side of it. In this episode, Jenn...

What do you do when life brings you to the edge of something you never planned—and there’s no safe way down? In this episode of Find the Joy with Jenn, I share a powerful experience from my recent trip to São Miguel Island in the Azores, where I found myself standing on a 30-foot boulder, faced with a decision that required courage, surrender, and trust. That moment became a striking metaphor for...

As a new year begins, many people feel pressure to “start fresh.” But what if you’re stepping into this year after divorce, betrayal, or a life that didn’t turn out the way you planned? In this episode of Find the Joy with Jenn, Jenn invites you to slow down and look at starting over through a different lens—one rooted in perspective, purpose, and support. Using the powerful true story from The Bo...

The holidays are supposed to be joyful—but after divorce, they can feel heavy, lonely, and deeply triggering. In this Christmas episode, Jenn Zingmark speaks directly to faith-filled men and women navigating divorce during the darkest season of the year—emotionally and literally. As the world celebrates light, Jenn invites you to rethink what light really means when life feels broken. This episode...

What happens when life forces you to start over—especially as a mother? In this episode of Find the Joy with Jenn, I sit down with Heather Nemelka, founder of Elavare, to talk about rebuilding confidence, rediscovering identity, and re-entering the workforce after major life transitions like divorce. Heather shares her personal journey, including how her own experiences shaped her passion for help...

Have you ever wondered why specific patterns keep repeating… or why some relationships feel stuck no matter how hard you try? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal story about the blind spots we all have — the things we can’t see about ourselves, our parenting, and our relationships until someone lovingly shows us. Over Thanksgiving, I had all my adult children home, and a conversation...

Hey there, Joy Seeker — it’s Jenn, and welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn! Regret is one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck after divorce — stuck in fear, stuck in indecision, stuck in shame, and stuck replaying the past instead of believing in the future. In today’s episode of Find the Joy with Jenn, I’m diving deep into how regret destroys your self-trust and how you can finally make p...

Hey there, Joy Seeker — it’s Jenn, and welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn! This is my 200th podcast episode yall! 200 episodes- thank you for being here with me! I do this for you! I’d love to hear from you if this podcast has encouraged, helped, or supported you in some way. Please tell me! Share this episode on social media and tag me, or go to the bottom of your podcast APP right now and le...

Hey friends, it’s Jenn — welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn! 💛 Today’s episode is extra special because I’m sharing the replay from our second Divorce Hotline Live Q&A. If you’re new here, the Divorce Hotline is where I answer real, heartfelt questions from men and women walking through all the stages of divorce — from heartbreak and healing to co-parenting, rebuilding confidence, and learnin...

Hey there, Joy Seeker! 💛 Welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn — the space where we grow through what we’re going through and learn to see God’s fingerprints in every chapter of our lives. Today we’re talking about something subtle but life-changing: the scripts you’ve been following — the ones you didn’t even realize were directing your thoughts, emotions, and choices. •Join me for my next Divo...

We’re back for Part 2 of my powerful conversation with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, LDS relationship and sexuality coach, author of That We Might Have Joy: Desire, Divinity & Intimate Love, and host of the Room for Two podcast. In this episode, we go deeper into the themes of desire, faith, and emotional honesty — exploring how to find peace and purpose after divorce while deepening your relations...

Desire, Divinity, and Finding Joy After Divorce (Part 1) – with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife In this first half of my powerful two-part conversation with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, we dive into the connection between desire, divinity, and emotional honesty—and how these principles can help you heal and grow after divorce. Dr. Finlayson-Fife is an LDS relationship and sexuality coach with a Ph. D....

Hey Joy Seekers — welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn! I’m so glad you’re here with me today. Every week, I get to sit down with you and talk about how to find joy, peace, and healing — especially in life’s hardest moments. Have you ever felt completely brought low — like life stripped away everything familiar? In this episode, Jenn shares what she learned from Doctrine and Covenants 112:3 abou...

Hey friends, it’s Jenn—welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn. 💛 In today’s episode, I’m sharing a special replay from my very first Divorce Hotline Live Q&A. This is where I answer real questions from men and women walking through the challenges of divorce—questions about healing, co-parenting, faith, dating, confidence, and everything in between. If you’re new here, the Divorce Hotline is my wa...

Hey Joy Seekers — welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn! I’m so glad you’re here with me today. Every week, I get to sit down with you and talk about how to find joy, peace, and healing — especially in life’s hardest moments. Today’s episode is one that has been on my heart for a while, and honestly, I think it’s one of the most important topics we can talk about when we’re going through divorce,...

Hey Joy Seekers — welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn. I’m so glad you’re here. Today, we’re unpacking something that will shape every relationship you have — not just in your marriage or divorce, but in parenting, friendships, work, and any relationship you’ll ever build in the future. It’s the energy you bring: are you showing up to serve or to strive to get? This is part of your healing jour...

Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn. I am so glad you’re here today. Today, we’re exploring three words that can completely change the way you experience divorce: awareness, acceptance, and agency. Divorce can feel like a hurricane ripping through your life. One day you think you know where your future is headed, and the next, you’re staring at pieces scattered everywhere—legal...

If you’ve been through divorce, you may have moments where you wonder if you’re still lovable, or if love will ever find you again. Today, I want to remind you of a profound truth: you are already worthy of love—not because of your relationship status or how someone else treats you, but because of who you are. Hey Joy Seekers—welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn. I’m so glad you’re here. Today,...

If you’ve been waiting for permission to start healing after a hard marriage or divorce… this is it. No one is coming to do it for you—and that’s not bad news. It’s the doorway to your freedom. Stick around to the end for a 7-day “No One Is Coming” challenge you can start today. Hey Joy Seekers—welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn. I’m so glad you’re here. Today, we’re discussing a message that...

Hey friends, welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn! I’m so glad you’re here. Today, we’re diving into a really important topic—one that I know touches so many of you listening. We’re talking about protecting and empowering children in divorce. This is a tender subject, because divorce doesn’t just affect the couple—it ripples out to our children. And as parents, grandparents, or even leaders in t...

Hey friends, and welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn! I’m so glad you’re here. If you’re in a season of transition—especially navigating life after divorce—today’s episode is going to speak right to your heart and your future. We're talking about something that so many of us wrestle with in this journey: money—how to manage it, how to feel confident with it, and how to rebuild your financial li...

Hey friends, and welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn. I’m so glad you’re here. Today, I’m talking about what makes a Second Marriage Work After Divorce. The Hard Work Behind My Happy Ending. After I released episode #180, our 20th anniversary special, I heard from so many of you. You thanked me for being vulnerable and opening up about the journey my husband and I have been on. If you haven't l...

Hey friends, and welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn. I’m so glad you’re here. You thought the hardest part was leaving—but co-parenting with a narcissist might just be the real challenge. I promise God didn’t bring you this far to let a narcissist steal your joy through parenting conflict. If your ex is still trying to manipulate, gaslight, or provoke you through parenting decisions, schedules...

Hey friends, and welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn. I’m so glad you’re here. Ever feel like you’re walking through life on edge—trying to avoid one emotional landmine after another? Triggers everywhere. A text message. A memory. Someone’s tone of voice. A glance. A comment. It’s exhausting. But what if I told you that triggers aren’t the enemy… and you don’t have to live at the mercy of them...

Hey friends, and welcome back to Find the Joy with Jenn. I’m so glad you’re here. If your heart feels heavy today… if your life hasn’t turned out the way you planned… if you’ve been praying, and waiting, and wondering where God is in the middle of it all—this message is for you. I want to offer you a message of hope —something sacred, something that I hope brings you comfort and clarity, no matter...