The Moving On Method® Podcast

If you've ever felt down about your divorce, confided in your feelings to someone else, and you were met with a response of "Look on the bright side!" or "It could be worse, you'll get over it!" you know how infuriating it feels to have your feelings shut down. That's called toxic positivity, Toxic positivity involves dismissing negative emotions and responding to distress with false reassurances...

More people will be considering divorce this month than any other time of the year. Some have held it together through the holidays for the kids, others have made a resolution to choose their happiness over pain this new year. Whatever the reason is, though, there are feelings of guilt and shame that creep up on everybody going through the divorce process. In this episode of Moms Moving On, guest...

Nothing seems to bring to the surface your problems of the past quite like getting divorced. As you try to make sense of what led you to where you are now, you begin to put the pieces together and understand your life in reverse. And according to our guest Karen Millon, that's a critical part of the healing process. Karen Millon believes you have to feel to heal, and helps her clients do that ever...

There are 20-25 million divorced people between the ages of 35-65, meaning that the majority of them are divorced over 40. Between the loneliness and quietness of being alone once your children are grown and out of the house and the fact that you're now starting over again as a completely different person than you were when you were married long ago - there are SO many heartstrings that divorce ov...

Just a quick note before we get into today's episode. The topic of parental alienation has been a bit of a controversial one in the world of divorce and co-parenting. It's important to remember that the views, ideas, beliefs, and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest, and not necessarily shared by the Moms Moving On team.  That said, both mothers and fathers alike have found th...

After discovering her spouse of many years was gay, Sheri Davis, LCSW, a mom of two daughters, not only faced divorce, she also had to face the fact that a secret had been kept from her - two difficult hurdles to overcome. Now, she's helping other couples cope with the same reality and navigate these waters with more ease and confidence. In this episode of Moms Moving On, Sheri not only shares her...

Society has been telling us for years exactly what we "should" look like, making the general population of women who don't naturally look like supermodels feel insecure without reason. And then comes divorce - a major life change that can bring even the most confident of women to her knees, leaving her rife with body issues. Well, our guest Emme, otherwise known as the 'Godmother of the full-figur...

"I make all the money, so I should make all the decisions," was the sentence that prompted a brand new life for Tatiana Boncompagni - and so she did. After 15 years of marriage, Tatiana realized it was time for a change. After taking time off from her career to raise her children, the dynamic in her marriage had shifted and she was ready to find her voice professionally and emotionally again. Soun...

If online dating after divorce were Mt. Everest, Alyssa Dineen, founder of Style My Profile would be your sherpa. In this episode of Moms Moving On, Alyssa and I discuss online dating after divorce and how to make the most of your experience - while figuring out who to swipe right on, and who gets left. At the age of 41, after 18 years with her ex, Alyssa found herself in the uncharted territory o...

Sex after divorce can be a difficult hump to get over (see what I did there?). Whether you're feeling uncomfortable in your own skin, have reservations about letting someone get that close to you again, or don't even know where to begin when it comes to sex after divorce, this podcast is covering all of it. Our guest, Dr. Lisa Paz, is an expert in the field of the couples, individual and sexual he...

If you are not only processing the pain of divorce but also reeling from the pain of betrayal after divorce, you might be feeling like learning to trust again after divorce and infidelity is an uphill battle. This is why I consulted with Miami-based marriage and family therapist Gilza Fort-Martinez, on her strategies for helping clients overcome trust issues after an affair. "Betrayal is a loss. I...

At just 39 years old, Rachael Braunshweiger lost her husband to pancreatic cancer after a long 5-year-battle with the disease. Now a single and heartbroken mom to their two young girls, Rachael was left with two decisions: sink or swim. So, against all odds, she swam - fast and hard - to protect her girls, to rewrite her future, and to maintain a positive outlook on what the rest of her life can b...

The childhood trauma you bring into adulthood and relationships, your trauma after divorce, any trauma you experience at all doesn't define you - it shapes you - and Nate Postlethwait knows it all too well. Nate Postlethwait is a trauma survivor, and he's here to help the world with their trauma as well. After experiencing severe abuse as a child, Nate has learned that life is about overcoming, gr...

Here's the truth about divorce - we don't know what we don't know. And when you're on the brink of divorce, there is no better gift you can give yourself than the gift of getting educated; knowing your options, understanding the laws around divorce in your particular state and county, and preparing for the road ahead. Pilar Prinz is a top US family law attorney who co-founded Divorce in Good Compa...

After divorce, the thought of a new relationship can be exciting, scary, and everything in between. But regardless how much you're ready to move on, it's important to remember that there are some really important things to consider when you're entering a new relationship after divorce. It's not just about your emotions. Sometimes, entering a relationship after divorce needs a bit more thought and...

In the US, a little over 50% of marriages end in divorce. In a first responder family, that number spikes to 60-70%. Figuring out a co-parenting schedule when you work a 9-5 job is hard enough as it is, but when you factor in the schedule of a first responder parent, things can get even trickier. But don't worry - there are ways to design a parenting plan in a first responder family that will give...

Divorcing a narcissist may seem like an impossible, uphill battle, but thanks to high-conflict experts like Bill Eddy, LCSW & Esq., there are ways to to make the impossible much more possible. In this episode of Moms Moving On, we are joined again by Bill Eddy from the High Conflict Institute. We not only discuss how to divorce a narcissist, we also cover how to handle the divorce process with a n...

It seems impossible, right? The thought of leaving your marriage even though you haven't worked outside of the home in ages and have no financial security of your own. What if I told you that it wasn't impossible and that you didn't have to be like the many people who choose a life of unhappiness out of fear that there is just no other way? There is always another way. In my podcast with Bill Fari...

Dating in today's day and age? Tricky. Dating after divorce in today's day and age? Downright mind-boggling, which is why I enlisted the help of Carrie Pyle Lawrence, founder of the blog "Diaries of a Divorcee." As a divorced mom of two girls, Carrie has been chronicling her dating trials and tribulations, and learning a hell of a lot in the process. In this episode of Moms Moving On, Carrie and I...

You know the drill; you've finally found a way to get your kid to ______ (insert frustrating parenting phase) and then as soon as your child returns from the other parent's house, it's like ALL of your hard work has come undone. Trust me, we've all been there, and how to manage your child's behaviors in two separate homes is one of the most challenging aspects when it comes to co-parenting. For th...

The idea of mediation can be scary - but when you get to understand the benefits of mediation, you realize that it is anything but. On this episode of Moms Moving On, Attorney and Mediator Dori Shwirtz breaks down the reasons why mediation should be a no-brainer for divorcing couples, as the process aims to keep things calm and free of litigation. We also explore the process of marital mediation w...

Adjusting to the time without your kids once you start co-parenting. Rediscovering yourself after divorce. Dating someone new and introducing him to your kids. Mealtime life hacks to save your single mom sanity. There's nothing we didn't cover in this episode of Moms Moving On, and you are going to LOVE Christine Pittman, author and Founder of Cook the Story. Christine is the founder of COOKtheSTO...

Sometimes with a high-conflict ex-spouse, it feels like you just can't win. Like no matter how hard you try, you'll still be fighting forever. Like you could have just stayed married if you were still going to deal with this much drama. That's where Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. comes in. As the founder of the High Conflict Institute and with years of dealing with high-conflict individuals under his belt,...

"Stop saying yes to all of your ex's demands," New York Divorce Attorney Dennis Vetrano warns. Your parental pride, as he calls it, is not going to do your kids any favors in the long run. In this episode of Moms Moving On, Dennis and I uncover the parenting plan secrets you never knew you always needed, and tips to create a plan that works best for your children. "Throughout the course of my near...

At the end of 2020, style editor and fashion expert Bobbie Thomas was forced to tragically say goodbye to the love of her life, Michael, and accept reality as a single mom to her now 6-year-old son, Miles. In this episode of Moms Moving On, Bobbie talks about adjusting to life as a single mom, managing her grief as she moves forward, and how she talks to Miles about his late-father when the hard-h...