Two years ago I entered a new stage of my life - I knew my marriage was over but wasn't ready to leave. Listen on for ways I prepared myself and my life for divorce and what I would have done differently.

I don't like to put too much attention on my kids in this podcast; my experience with divorce is much different from theirs. They have their own relationship with their dad and it's important to not project my own history onto theirs. However, the fact that I have kids and am now a single mother is an integral part of the story, that can't be ignored completely. The kids have gone through a massive, existential change in their lives over the past year and the impact on them has to be acknowledged.

I wanted to take the time today to talk about how we as a family have adapted to divorce, the change in routine, new schedules, new realities: and the emotions therein. Above all, the key thing to emphasize from this episode is communication. Keep your kids informed, include them in decisions. Use your judgement to make sure they know what they need to know.

Linda Kay Klein is a storyteller for social good best known for her work on purity culture. She provides deconstruction & purity culture recovery coaching for both individuals and groups and is and the founder & president of Break Free Together, a nonprofit storytelling organization dedicated to helping people release shame and claim their whole selves. This work was born out of Linda’s 16 years of research for her award-winning book, Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free.

Pure helped me break free and it was an honor to be able to speak with Linda. Enjoy the episode!

This episode might be a little raw. I recorded it late at night without my normal podcasty getup. But it's honest. When I was thinking about getting a divorce I was worried that I would end up alone. And in some ways, I have. In this episode I talk about my big fear of dying alone... And what I'll do in the meantime. Thanks for listening.

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Emily takes a road trip with her girlies.

Alex was raised and married in a fundamentalist Christian cult. She wasn’t allowed to cut her hair, wear pants, or engage in culture outside of church. She and her spouse bravely made the decision to leave the church 8 years ago. Post deconstruction she found a new career (twice!), rediscovered joy and recovered from divorce.

Her story is inspirational to me for so many reasons. Thanks for listening.

“If I was still drinking, I’d still be married… or I’d be dead” A vulnerable episode in which Emily describes her alcoholism, getting sober and self care.

Meet Wendy. If there’s one thing Wendy knows how to do, it’s recover. She’s had 3 near death experiences in addition to a divorce. Wendy is so much more than what has happened to her. She’s thriving now and her story is one that will absolutely help others do the same.