It's here, pub day for host Michelle Dempsey-Multack's FIRST book, and to celebrate, you can listen to two Chapters from Moms Moving On: Real Life Advice on Conquering Divorce, Co-Parenting Through Conflict, and Becoming Your Best Self. Michelle personally selected two chapters from her audiobook to give you a taste of what you can expect from her heartfelt and helpful labor of love. The entire Moms Moving On community is beyond excited to be sharing this with you today, and we hope you enjoy wh...
Mar 15, 2022•32 min
With launch day of Michelle Dempsey Multack's first book, Moms Moving On: Real Life Advice on Conquering Divorce, Co-Parenting Through Conflict, and Becoming Your Best Self, just one week away, Michelle decided to bring her most frequently asked questions about the book to the podcast to share it all. On this episode of Moms Moving On, Michelle is joined by her right-hand-woman and Moms Moving On community leader, Jess Evans, for a chat about what you can expect to learn in the book, and which b...
Mar 08, 2022•26 min
We repeat what we do not repair, Author and Psychotherapist Terri Cole reminds us on this episode of Moms Moving On, further driving home the point that when it comes to setting boundaries after divorce, the change starts within us. Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment expert, and the author of Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free. For over two decades, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients that includ...
Mar 01, 2022•42 min
"How will divorce affect my kids?" is one of the first questions any parent will ask themselves when deciding to end a marriage. While we don't have a crystal ball to predict the future, we do have endless resources to turn to for guidance, advice, and information related to how divorce affects children. The best resources in my opinion are the grown up children of divorce; the adults who can look back and clearly identify what affected them, how it felt, and how it has shaped them today. On thi...
Feb 21, 2022•47 min
Margaret Josephs and Lexi Barbuto of the Real Housewives of New Jersey have both been through affairs, divorce, and have learned a lot about themselves, step-parenting, and blending families in the process. They've both joined us on this episode of the Moms Moving On podcast to uncover it all and share a lot of helpful truths about their own personal journeys and what they've learned from them. Their authenticity and honesty is refreshing, and will make you want to harness those true feelings in...
Feb 14, 2022•42 min
If you've ever been in a toxic relationship, or find yourself wondering how to get out of a toxic relationship, you know that the weight of being stuck under the control of someone toxic can be downright suffocating. On this episode of Moms Moving On, Dr. Heidi Brocke shares tips for how to get out of a toxic relationship, why it is so hard to get out a toxic relationship, and what to do to get over a toxic relationship, and her information is SO eye-opening and validating! Heidi Brocke is a Tox...
Feb 01, 2022•40 min
When it comes to co-parenting, we're not all going to get it right 100% of the time. But knowing what not to do as a co-parent will go a long way in your journey towards figuring out how to make co-parenting work for your family. That's why I enlisted none other than co-parenting coach Jay Skibbens to help guide us through the top co-parenting mistakes to avoid. Jay Skibbens is a single parent life coach with an incredibly powerful and interesting story. He has been coparenting for 7+ years and ...
Jan 25, 2022•37 min
How am I going to do this? What will single parenting be like? Will my child develop anxiety? What will people SAY?! Any way we slice it, the end of a marriage or relationship of any kind, is going to cause a healthy amount of anxiety. It's only natural. But when we don't manage these anxieties, moving on becomes an almost impossible task to complete. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Ilene Cohen; a psychotherapist, professor, blogger and award winning author of the popular self-help guides, Whe...
Jan 19, 2022•31 min
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 rather than empathy. It comes from feeling uncomfortable with negative emotions But there's no place...
Jan 10, 2022•31 min
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 Liz Becker and I discuss the difference between guilt and shame, and how not to let guilt and shame ...
Jan 03, 2022•33 min
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 everyday through a modality of strategies and healing methods. She is a proponent of EMDR therapy, an ex...
Dec 28, 2021•34 min
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 over 40 seems to pull at. Our guest, Daniel Herrold, not only shares how to face all of the icky stuff...
Dec 21, 2021•36 min
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 themselves on the receiving end of hurtful comments made by the other parent to the children. Children ...
Dec 14, 2021•49 min
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 powerful story, she shares how she helps others: Figure out what steps to take after finding out a ...
Dec 07, 2021•34 min
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-figured industry,' has made it her life's mission to passionately advocate for size inclusivity, a power ...
Nov 30, 2021•38 min
"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. Sound familiar? This episode is all too relatable and yet so incredibly inspiring, as is the meal delive...
Nov 23, 2021•46 min
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 of online dating. Alyssa noticed just how many dating profiles could benefit from minor (and major) t...
Nov 16, 2021•30 min
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 health and is here to help you. Dr. Lisa has a Doctorate in Clinical Sexology and is a Board Certified...
Nov 09, 2021•39 min
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. It's a grieving process that happens from being hit with something that was very often unexpected, Gi...
Oct 26, 2021•30 min
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 be. In this episode, Rachael and I discuss what it's like to move on in life after unimaginable pain,...
Oct 20, 2021•33 min
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, growing, and breaking free from the bonds of the past in order to move forward into a happier, healthi...
Oct 15, 2021•41 min
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 Company, a place for women who need guidance, education, and support when going through the divorce proce...
Oct 08, 2021•34 min
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 strategy: How and when to introduce the kids How to handle it with your ex-spouse How to protect you...
Oct 04, 2021•36 min
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 your kids the consistency they deserve, our guest Susan Guthrie shares, and it starts with building...
Sep 29, 2021•33 min
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 narcissist, how to co-parent with a narcissist, and how to take your emotional power back, so tha...
Sep 20, 2021•38 min
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 Farias of Farias Family Law in Massachusetts, we discus the fact that there are many possibilities for a...
Sep 15, 2021•30 min
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 chat about: The rules for dating after divorce How to date after divorce when you have children Whe...
Sep 09, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 81
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 this episode of Moms Moving On, I chatted with Child Behavior Improvement Expert, Kimball Lewis. Kimba...
Sep 02, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 80
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 which takes the non-traditional approach, different from couple’s therapy, and is a guided process of...
Aug 26, 2021•23 min
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 COOKtheSTORY where her passion is to create recipes that take less time in the kitchen, giving you more time a...
Aug 19, 2021•31 min
