Restored: Helping Children of Divorce

If you come from a divorced family, research says you’re more likely to get divorced. But does that mean you’re doomed to that fate? My guest today says a resounding no. She and her husband, also a child of divorce, have built a 24-year-long happy marriage with 3 children. Her message for you? You can do the same. In this episode, we discuss: How she’s overcome her fear of getting divorced and how marriage has actually been healing for her.How she felt her father’s absence as a young person and how she ultimately forgave him.How to become more confident and resilient or grittyIf you’re afraid of getting divorced, you want to forgive your parents, or you want to become tougher, this episode is for you.Share Your StoryGet the Guide: 5 Tips to Navigate the Holidays in a Broken FamilyGet the Book or FREE chapters: It’s Not Your FaultContact Samantha: samantha.hall328@icloud.comShownotes

The biggest area of struggle for young people from divorced or broken families is in romantic relationships. Why so much struggle? In short, we were poorly trained in how to love, so we feel incompetent at it and fear repeating our parents’ mistakes. So, how can you overcome that fear and relearn how to love? My guests answer that question and more: How do you discern whether a lack of peace in a relationship is because of your brokenness or because the relationship isn’t right?What topics does a couple need to discuss and agree upon before marriage?What’s been the most helpful advice you’ve used in handling conflict?If you’re from a divorced or dysfunctional family and you want to break that cycle and build a beautiful marriage and family, this episode is for you.Follow Jackie & BobbyWebsite: JackieandBobby.comInstagram: @jackiefrancoisInstagram: @bobby.angelYouTube: Conversations with Jackie & BobbyListen on AppleListen on SpotifyYouTube: Ascension Presents playlist: Jackie & BobbyMentorship with Bobby: Schedule a FREE phone consultation with BobbyIf you need it, tell Bobby you heard him here and ask for a discount for your first month!Get the Guide: 5 Tips to Navigate the Holidays in a Broken FamilyGet the Book or FREE chapters: It’s Not Your FaultShownotes

Whether holidays with your divorced or separated parents are new or you’ve done it numerous times, this episode is for you. In it, you’ll get 5 practical tips to better navigate the holidays in your broken family, so they’re less stressful and more enjoyable.Get the Guide: 5 Tips to Navigate the Holidays in a Broken FamilyShownotes

While the rest of the world is filled with holiday cheer, people like us from divorced or broken families usually feel very differently. While you can’t magically make the holidays happy and drama-free, what if there was a way to make them less stressful and more enjoyable? That’s what we’ll discuss in this episode, plus:The challenges that come from navigating 3 ChristmasesSome typical fears and barriers that complicate the holidays and tips to handle themA FREE resource to help you navigate the holidays, so they’re less stressful and more enjoyableGet the Guide: 5 Tips to Navigate the Holidays in a Broken FamilyShownotes

Technology certainly has benefits, but there are dangers as well. Sadly, our misuse of technology is causing us to be more depressed, more anxious, less happy, and less healthy than ever before. Perhaps worst of all, it destroys our ability to heal, grow, and build healthy relationships. In this episode, we dive into that with my guest, Andrew Laubacher, plus:Alarming data on how misusing tech is hurting us, especially young peopleHow to build an intentional relationship with technologyA novel yet simple solution to help you find freedom from digital addictionVisit Humanality.orgSupport Humanality30-Day Tech Detox Challenge via HallowGet the Mini-Course: Why You Feel BrokenGet the Guide: 5 Tips to Navigate the Holidays in a Broken FamilyShownotes

Carl Jung once said, “Unless you make the subconscious conscious, it will rule your life and you will call it fate.” In this episode, Dr. Greg Bottaro explains why our untreated wounds and our subconscious rule our lives, often without us knowing it. We also discuss:How his parents’ divorce impacted him and how he found tremendous healingDr. Bottaro answers your questions, such as:How do you heal?How do I overcome my extreme fear of marriage and intimacy?How can you reconcile and build a strong relationship with parents who’ve been blind for years to the harm their divorce caused for me and my siblings?And many more questions related to healing, relationships, your parents, helping others, and even your relationship with God.What exactly are abuse and narcissism?A NEW resource that’s an alternative to therapy.Register for the CatholicPsych Open HouseSchedule a FREE mentorship consultation (Get 10% off your first month of mentorship with the code: RESTORED24 )Listen to Dr. Bottaro’s podcast, Being HumanListen to 9 Ways to Pay for CounselingSubmit your question for the showView Restored’s ResourcesShownotes

After 24 years of marriage, Jordana’s parents divorced. Overall, her experience of family felt tense, stressful, and unstable. Once she learned of her parents’ divorce, she went into problem-solver mode, taking on the role of mother for her siblings. In this episode, you’ll hear us discuss all of that, plus: How filling a parent role isn’t ideal, but sometimes necessary for a season, and how to handle the guilt about moving forward in your life.Her struggles with communicating in relationships and with anxiety overallWhy it’s so helpful to put your feelings into words, even though it seems too simple to helpView Restored’s ResourcesShare Your StoryShownotes

If you’re like me, you’ve experienced trauma or brokenness in your life which has led you to seek healing. One method of healing used in therapy is Internal Family Systems. But what exactly is it? And how can it help you?My guest today, a psychologist and expert in Internal Family Systems, answers those questions, plus:A healing exercise that you can do alongside me during this episodeThe result of the exercise for me and both of our thoughts on itWhy your subconscious is ruling your lifeListen to The Interior Integration for Catholics PodcastVisit Dr. Peter’s Souls and HeartsView Restored’s ResourcesShownotes

We talk a lot about being healthy and whole, but what exactly does it mean to be healthy and whole?We dive into that topic in this episode with a man who’s been accomplished as a CEO but has also worked hard on himself as a husband and father, plus:Why honesty and vulnerability are essential for healing and growth, and how forgiveness has been very healing for himThe 4 stages of growth required to love wellA resource for leaders, pastors, and seminariansVisit ChrismPriest.comEmail Matt: matt@chrismpriest.comView Restored’s ResourcesVisit BlackStoneFilms.coShownotes

Emma was 14 years old when her parents divorced, but the dysfunction at home had been happening for years. In this episode, she shares how the dysfunction, divorce, and abuse have affected her. We also discuss:How she overcame victim mentalityHow abuse differs from bad behaviorWhat helped her heal and how her life is better now as a wife and motherShare Your Story with RestoredView Restored’s ResourcesDomestic Violence HotlineEmail Emma: injoyfulpraise@gmail.comVisit BlackstoneFilms.coStart Talking to Your Kids about Sex: A Practical Guide for CatholicsShownotes