The After Wife Podcast

Last week we talked about heartbreak, attachment, and emotional dependency. This week, we're shifting the conversation to one of the biggest debates surrounding Netflix's The Crash : What can parents learn from this tragedy? As moms, we aren't here to debate the verdict—we're here to explore the conversations every parent should be having. In this episode, we're discussing: ❤️...

This episode of The After Wife, we're discussing Netflix's The Crash and the conversations that go far beyond the courtroom. At its core, this isn't just a story about a tragedy. It's a story about relationships, heartbreak, emotional dependency, attachment, and what happens when losing someone feels like losing yourself. We're talking about: 💔 The difference between love and...

Healing, Motherhood & Starting Over: A Conversation with Our First Guest This week is a special episode of The After Wife because we're welcoming our very first guest to the podcast. She's a therapist, an adoptive mom, and a woman who has navigated her own divorce and healing journey. Together, we have an honest conversation about what it looks like when your personal life falls apart...

“Mother’s Day Before and After Divorce” Mother’s Day changes after divorce. And not just the schedule… 👉 the entire feeling of the day changes. Before separation, maybe you imagined traditions, family photos, breakfast in bed, or simply feeling appreciated for everything you carried. But after divorce? The holiday can feel completely different. In this episode of The After Wife , we’re talking ab...

“No Closure, No Answers” In Part 2 of our Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage breakdown by Belle Burden, we move past the shock… and into what comes next. Because the truth is— 👉 you don’t always get answers 👉 you don’t always get accountability 👉 and you definitely don’t always get closure So what do you do then? In this episode, we’re talking about: why the hardest part of divorce isn’t always th...

EPISODE 19 DESCRIPTION (UPDATED) “Was I Married to a Stranger?” This week on The After Wife , we’re diving into the viral memoir everyone is talking about — Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden. From Oprah to Drew Barrymore to every podcast in your feed… this book is everywhere — and for good reason. We’re unpacking the moment a marriage stops feeling like a relationship… and starts fee...

You Can’t Pour From Empty Women’s Health, Hormones & Co-Parenting Reality Last episode, we talked about taking care of our homes and cars. This one? We’re talking about taking care of ourselves. Because when your body is off… everything feels harder. In this episode, we’re having the conversation most women aren’t having out loud: The exhaustion that doesn’t go away Hormones that feel like the...

House, Not a Husband — Home & Household Essentials for Single Moms Running a household solo can feel overwhelming — especially when no one ever taught you the basics. In this episode of The After Wife , we’re breaking down the real-life skills that make single-mom life easier: the tools you actually need, the home habits that prevent expensive problems, and the small things that save time, mon...

Episode: When Support Gets Loud How Family & Friends Can Complicate Co-Parenting Support isn’t always helpful. In this episode of The After Wife , we talk about something most people avoid — how well-intentioned family and friends can accidentally make co-parenting harder instead of easier. We break down: Why outside opinions can escalate conflict How “just trying to help” can keep chaos alive...

🚩 EPISODE 15 IS LIVE 🚩 🎙️ Love Bombs and Lies: Romance Scammers Romance scams don’t start with money. They start with attention, validation, and connection — and they often show up when you’re already exhausted, healing, or dealing with co-parenting chaos. In this episode of The After Wife , we break down: • How romance scams actually work • Why smart, emotionally aware women are targeted • What...

Episode 14 — When the Chaos Comes Back The new year starts with hope… and then real life shows up. In this episode of The After Wife , we’re talking about what happens after the fresh-start energy fades — when co-parenting issues resurface, boundaries get tested, and people who thrive on control sense vulnerability. We dive into: Why January often brings conflict instead of calm How grief and loss...

2025 tried us. It taught us. It stripped us down to the truth. And instead of pretending it was all “worth it” or slapping on toxic positivity, we’re actually talking about: • what surprised us • what exhausted us • what grew us • what finally brought us peace • the wins we’re carrying forward • and the boundaries we’re taking into 2026 This episode isn’t about resolutions you’ll forget by Februar...

🎙️ NEW EPISODE IS LIVE: Cuffing Season — Divorced Mom Edition 💕❄️🔥 Cuffing season is HERE… which means the DMs get weird, the apps get chaotic, and somehow we’re all dating like teenagers with a mortgage and joint-custody schedules. 😂 In this episode, we’re breaking down: ✨ Why cuffing season hits different after divorce ✨ Our night at a Date Cleveland singles event with 100+ people ✨ Why da...

The holidays hit different after divorce — and we’re talking about all of it. The joy, the chaos, the guilt, the freedom, the loneliness, the peace… and the pure comedy of trying to keep it together while co-parenting, juggling schedules, navigating finances, dodging nosy relatives, and pretending we didn’t forget the elf on the shelf. Again. In this episode, we ditch the Hallmark expectations and...

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month , this week we’re pulling back the curtain on something that isn’t talked about enough — coercive control . It’s the kind of abuse that doesn’t always leave bruises, but it leaves deep, invisible scars. We break down what coercive control really looks like — emotional, financial, digital, and psychological manipulation — and share how it seeps into eve...

Dating after divorce isn’t for the faint of heart — but it is for the brave, the curious, and the slightly unhinged (in the best way). In this episode of The After Wife , we’re diving into the emotional chaos and unexpected comedy of getting back out there. From dating apps and “situationships” to romance scammers and first-date red flags, we’re covering it all — the awkward, the empowering, and e...

Family court is the one place you hope you never have to spend much time — but for many of us, it’s unavoidable. In this episode of The After Wife , we’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s really like to navigate the system: the endless pretrials, the magic-show distractions, and the emotional toll it takes — especially for survivors of abuse. We’ll talk about: The difference between dissoluti...

Parenting plans aren’t just legal paperwork — they’re the blueprint for how you’ll co-parent after divorce. In this episode of The After Wife , we’re breaking down what every solid parenting plan should include, the details you might overlook, and the clauses we wish we had added the first time around. We’ll cover: The must-have sections: schedules, exchanges, communication, and decision-making Lo...

New backpacks, fresh notebooks… and the whirlwind of getting kids ready for a new school year while juggling two households. In this episode of The After Wife , we’re diving into the back-to-school season when you’re co-parenting — from navigating supply lists and open houses to making sure teachers know your family’s situation without oversharing. We’ll talk about: Why communication with teachers...

Telling people you’re divorcing or separating can feel harder than the divorce itself. In this episode, we talk about why saying it out loud is so difficult — even to yourself — and the reasons so many of us stay silent about our struggles until it’s all over. From friends and family to coworkers, we share how to set boundaries, handle reactions, and own your story without shame. Whether you’re re...

Parenting after divorce isn’t just hard — it’s a complete identity shift. In this episode, we’re talking about how we’re showing up for our kids through the mess, the healing, and the hard choices. We get into: 💬 Creating emotional safety and honest communication 🔁 Breaking generational cycles and modeling healthy boundaries 📅 Becoming the default family organizer — and what that really looks l...

Healing isn’t pretty — but it is powerful. In this episode, we get real about what healing after divorce actually looks like. From therapy and music to pickleball and reclaiming your peace, we’re sharing the messy, empowering, deeply personal steps we’ve taken to rebuild. We talk about letting go of shame, breaking cycles, and why healing isn’t just for us — it’s for our kids, our future, and our...

You’ve signed the papers, packed the boxes, or maybe you just made the decision — and then it hits you: that first night alone. In this episode, we’re getting real about that moment when the silence is deafening, the pizza rolls are your dinner, and your brain starts to play the greatest hits of what if’s . We’re sharing our own first-night-alone stories — the good, the bad, and the unexpected mom...

In this premiere episode, we’re pulling back the curtain and kicking off The After Wife with the stories behind our divorces — and the freedom, fear, and fierce clarity that came after. We’re sharing what led us to walk away, what we wish we’d known sooner, and why the end of a marriage was just the beginning of something real. This isn’t a pity party. It’s real talk for women who are done pretend...