Men Rising From Divorce - A Rising Phoenix Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this raw, unscripted solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the state of the podcast and sharing the latest listener stats, community updates, and what the future holds for the show. But more importantly, we are diving deep into the single most critical survival skill a man needs when his marriage ends: the ability to soothe himself out of fight-or-flight mode . When a c...

Send us Fan Mail You wake up in a cold sweat. You just had a hyper-realistic dream that you and your ex-wife were back together, or worse, having a massive fight. Now, your entire morning is ruined by confusion, anger, or guilt. Does this mean you still want her back? Does it mean you are failing at your recovery? According to psychotherapist Nick Balaisis, the answer is a resounding no . Today, w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I cover where I am at, in life, lately, and how its ok to be...ok. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail You are treating your divorce like a project at work. You are trying to analyze it, strategize your way out of it, and "logic" away the pain. But no matter how many books you read or podcasts you listen to, you still feel stuck. Why? Because you are trying to treat a broken heart like a math problem. Today, we are doing the heavy psychological lifting with Dr. Chet Sunde...

Send us Fan Mail In this very short episode I invite you, to come guest host the show. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I cover the lessons that I have learned in the 6 plus years since my ex-wife left me. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail "I haven't had to make a new friend in 15 years. Where do I even start?" If your social circle vanished when your marriage ended, you are not alone. Many married men compartmentalize their friendships or rely on their wives to act as the "social director". When the divorce happens, that social calendar goes completely blank—and the silence can be deafening...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I continue talking about my IFS journey and map out my parts.  In addition I provide you with a diagnostic to help you do the same, particularly if you are stuck and cant get over your ex. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail You are still going to work. You are still paying the bills. You are still showing up for your kids. When people ask how you are handling the divorce, you say, "I'm just tired". But behind closed doors, you are exhausted, numb, and running on fumes. Today, we are talking about the depression that clinicians rarely discuss: High-Functioning Depression. My guest is Dr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk about IFS.  I define it and provide some insights that Ive gained in IFS therapy. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail The silence of the house on the first night the kids aren't there. The urge to overcompensate by buying them gifts. The crushing feeling of being a "visitor" in your own children's lives. If you are a newly single father, these are the heavy realities you are facing right now. But you do not have to navigate them blindly. Today, I sit down with Ronald Platt, th...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode I discuss the need for us to repeat patterns and recreate the templates of our childhood. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail "I’m 40+, divorced, and starting over. Is this it?" If you have asked yourself that question, this episode is your answer. Society tells us that midlife is a decline—an "inverted V" where our physical and mental abilities peak and then drop off. But Developmental Psychologist Dr. Deborah Heiser says the science proves otherwise. In this episode, Dr. Heiser argu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss the concept and advice to, Just Love Yourself. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episdoe, the conclusion of the dating chronicles, I discuss how dating has gone in the last few month, which is the 6th year since my ex-wife left. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail This is a continuation of the previous episode.  I discuss what dating was like in the 5th year since my ex-wife left. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail This is a continuation of the previous episode.  I discuss what dating was like 3 and 4 years after my ex-wife left. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the first in a 3 part series, I discuss my dating journey since my ex-wife left.   Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Greg Matos , a board-certified couple and family psychologist and author of the viral Psychology Today article on the "Rise of Lonely, Single Men." We dive deep into the current state of modern dating and why it feels so "damn hard" for men right now.  Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail  We’ve all heard the phrase: "What other people think of you is none of your business." But when that "person" is your ex or soon-to-be ex-wife, does that rule still apply? In this episode I discuss that very question. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Greg Vorst and Michael Nolan, the Co-Founders of Embodied Recovery. They are pioneering a holistic approach to mental health and addiction that bridges the gap between modern science and ancient wisdom. We dig into why traditional talk therapy sometimes hits a wall and how trauma—including the trauma of divorce—gets trapped in the nervous system. W...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a powerful and vulnerable 5th Anniversary Special as we bring our Discord community members to the microphone! This exclusive roundtable discussion takes a deep dive into the most crucial and difficult phase of the process: The Beginning of Divorce. Our panel shares candid, unfiltered accounts of the emotional earthquake and logistical chaos that defined their "Da...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with Professor Neil Shyminski about the Manosphere, Masculinity, and what it takes to be a man.  https://www.neilshyminsky.com/ Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss how I handle when good memories about my marriage/old life surface. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss how to handle a high conflict co-parent and how to deal with Parental Alienation with Author Lisa Johnson. https://beentheregotout.com/ Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com