Restored: Helping Children of Divorce

So many divorces happen because one spouse follows their desires at the expense of their vows. That happened in the family of my guest today. In this episode, we cover:How her family’s dysfunction led to struggles with gender and sexualityThe beautiful transformation she’s experienced and even seen in her parentsThe biggest lie about getting divorcedA new organization that’s fighting for children’s rightsShare Your StoryView Restored’s ResourcesFollow Jenn’s Blog, Do Better TheologyVisit Them Before UsVisit Dakota Lane FitnessShownotes

Today we’re sharing a podcast where I was interviewed by two therapists, Dr. Bob Schuchts and Jake Khym, on their podcast, Restore the Glory. Joey especially opens up about his struggles in his relationship with God, plus they discuss:When we don’t face our wounds, we typically try to outrun them. Since divorce is a wound of broken love, the antidote is authentic love.Why it’s so helpful to spend time with a couple who has a healthy marriage. Donate to RestoredMeet with Joey for Restored’s Donor PitchVisit Dakota Lane FitnessListen to the Restore the Glory podcastVisit JPII Healing CenterShownotes

It’s said that Henry David Thoreau once wrote, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” Doesn’t that describe our culture? A culture that’s hooked on comfort and so void of meaning. But thankfully, Dr. Andrew and Sarah Swafford have a solution to that problem. In this episode, we discuss:What holds us back from lives and relationships full of meaning?What’s needed to live a life of meaning and happiness?How do we navigate the dating scene today?How can you heal your brokenness?If you’ve ever felt that ache of wanting more from life, don’t miss this episode.Buy the Book: Gift & Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and RelationshipsDonate to RestoredMeet with Joey for Restored’s Donor PitchVisit Dakota Lane FitnessShownotes

When your parents divorce, you almost always lose one or both parents physically or emotionally. But as our guest today says, we’re not meant to go through life without the mentorship of a father and a mother. In this episode, Nicole Rodriguez shares the immense healing she’s experienced through parents who were not her own. We also discuss:How her parents’ divorce started with infidelity and led her to feeling abandoned and lonelyThe emotional numbness and skepticism toward emotion that she experiencedHow she felt doomed to repeat the cycle of dysfunction and divorce, but thankfully overcame thatBuy the Book: Undone: Freeing Your Feminine Heart from the Knots of Fear and ShameAttend the Undone Women’s ConferenceShare Your StoryShownotes

Trauma, such as your parents’ divorce or extreme family dysfunction, doesn’t only affect your emotions. It affects your body too. It quite literally has physical effects. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Genn, a physical therapist and expert in applied kinesiology, explains how our bodies respond to trauma and how we can heal. Plus, we discuss:A new therapy to treat pain, trauma, and even rewire bad habitsThe story of a girl enduring her parents’ divorce who became physically debilitated How we often lie to ourselves about our families, parents, and past - and why that’s a barrier to healingSchedule a Consult with Dr. GennGet the Course: Broken to WholeVisit Dr. Genn’s WebsiteShownotes

In this episode, you'll hear highlight clips from the podcast in 2023. This episode, and the entire podcast, will help you heal from the trauma of your parents’ divorce, separation, or broken marriage, so you can break the cycle. If you’re new to the podcast, this is the perfect way to sample our content and learn how it will help you. If you’re a longtime listener, this is the perfect episode to share with someone you know who needs to hear it.Restored’s WebsiteShownotes

There’s an extremely popular lie about how divorce affects the children. In this episode, we discuss that lie with my guest who is an only child from a divorced family, plus:The loneliness, addiction, and social problems that stemmed from his family’s breakdownThe anger and even hatred he felt toward his parents and how he feels nowA unique thing he and his wife did before they were married to strengthen their relationshipGet the Book or First Chapters: It’s Not Your FaultGet the FREE Guide: 5 Tips to Navigate the Holidays in a Broken FamilyShownotes

If there were 10 things you can do to make therapy succeed (or fail), would you want to know them? I know I would. In this episode, a therapist joins us to share those tips, plus: The goal of therapy and the temptation to idealize healingA tool for dealing with troubling thoughtsThe struggle to put words to your own emotions and experiences of brokennessIf you’ve ever been to therapy and it hasn’t gone well or you’re considering therapy but you’re unsure how to make it successful, this episode is for you.Schedule a Free Consult at St. Raphael CounselingFind a Restored CoachHow Restored Has Helped You?Shownotes

If you’re from a broken family, the holidays often bring more stress and challenges than joy. After my parents separated, I faced these challenges:A sad, pit-in-the-stomach reminder of my parents’ split and my family’s brokennessPressure to choose between parents and balance time amid many eventsA misled desire to make everyone happy, especially my parents, often at my expenseMy emotions or other people being in control instead of meFeeling alone and uncertain of how to deal with it allIf that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. In it, you’ll get 5 tips to navigate the challenges and hopefully, even begin enjoying the holidays again. Using them won’t make your holidays look like a Hallmark movie, but they will improve the experience by putting you in the driver’s seat.Get the FREE Guide: 5 Tips to Navigate the Holidays in a Broken FamilyShownotes

If you’re from a broken family and you’ve struggled with OCD, relationships, overthinking, and filling a parent role for your siblings or parents, this episode is for you.In it, Ashton shares how her parents’ divorce has affected her and her relationships. She also talks about what’s helped her heal and even offers some advice for you. Take the podcast surveyHow has Restored helped you?Shownotes