Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast
Karen McMahon
The Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast is your trusted companion through every stage of divorce—emotional, legal, financial, and parental. With over nine years of impactful episodes, this top-ranked podcast supports men and women navigating the challenges of divorce, especially those facing high-conflict dynamics, co-parenting struggles, emotional overwhelm, or legal uncertainty.
Hosted by Karen McMahon, Certified Divorce Coach® and founder of Journey Beyond Divorce, the show offers strategic guidance, expert interviews, and real-life stories designed to help listeners move from confusion and chaos to clarity and confidence. Each episode is packed with insight and inspiration to help you make informed decisions, protect your children, safeguard your finances, and heal emotionally—so you can create a life you truly love post-divorce.
If you're on the fence about whether to stay or go, have just been told your marriage is ending, or are actively working through the messy middle of litigation, negotiation, or co-parenting, this podcast meets you where you are. You'll learn how to emotionally regulate through triggers, explore your divorce process options (mediation, collaboration, litigation, arbitration), and prepare to work effectively with legal and financial professionals. Topics include how to gather your financials, navigate custody issues, and negotiate complex decisions around property, retirement assets, and business valuations.
For those already in the process, episodes offer real-time guidance on how to cope with personality disorders in your co-parent, how to protect your children from toxic dynamics, and how to negotiate settlements strategically. You'll hear from certified divorce financial analysts, attorneys, parenting coordinators, therapists, and coaches who share proven tools and tips. Professionals in the divorce field—including family law attorneys, therapists, and financial experts—also listen in to better support their clients and stay up-to-date on best practices.
And when the divorce is final? The podcast continues to serve as a roadmap for building your next chapter. Learn how to close out the financial and legal loose ends—such as QDROs, life insurance, beneficiary changes, and estate updates—while beginning to design a life aligned with your values, goals, and inner peace. Episodes cover healing from betrayal trauma, understanding your emotional patterns, rediscovering your identity, and navigating the complexities of post-divorce dating and parenting.
This podcast also answers the most searched divorce-related questions, including:
How do I co-parent with a narcissist?
What are the steps in the divorce process?
Should I litigate or mediate?
What is a QDRO and do I need one?
How do I protect my kids emotionally?
What is the role of a certified divorce financial analyst?
How do I move on after infidelity or betrayal?
Listeners benefit from expert-vetted strategies, free resources, and supportive insights grounded in both experience and compassion. The Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast is more than just content—it's a lifeline. Whether you're seeking calm in the storm, tools to advocate for yourself, or support rebuilding your life, each episode helps you grow stronger, wiser, and more empowered.
Subscribe today and begin your journey beyond divorce with guidance you can trust.
www.jbddivorcesupport.com/podcast
Hosted by Karen McMahon, Certified Divorce Coach® and founder of Journey Beyond Divorce, the show offers strategic guidance, expert interviews, and real-life stories designed to help listeners move from confusion and chaos to clarity and confidence. Each episode is packed with insight and inspiration to help you make informed decisions, protect your children, safeguard your finances, and heal emotionally—so you can create a life you truly love post-divorce.
If you're on the fence about whether to stay or go, have just been told your marriage is ending, or are actively working through the messy middle of litigation, negotiation, or co-parenting, this podcast meets you where you are. You'll learn how to emotionally regulate through triggers, explore your divorce process options (mediation, collaboration, litigation, arbitration), and prepare to work effectively with legal and financial professionals. Topics include how to gather your financials, navigate custody issues, and negotiate complex decisions around property, retirement assets, and business valuations.
For those already in the process, episodes offer real-time guidance on how to cope with personality disorders in your co-parent, how to protect your children from toxic dynamics, and how to negotiate settlements strategically. You'll hear from certified divorce financial analysts, attorneys, parenting coordinators, therapists, and coaches who share proven tools and tips. Professionals in the divorce field—including family law attorneys, therapists, and financial experts—also listen in to better support their clients and stay up-to-date on best practices.
And when the divorce is final? The podcast continues to serve as a roadmap for building your next chapter. Learn how to close out the financial and legal loose ends—such as QDROs, life insurance, beneficiary changes, and estate updates—while beginning to design a life aligned with your values, goals, and inner peace. Episodes cover healing from betrayal trauma, understanding your emotional patterns, rediscovering your identity, and navigating the complexities of post-divorce dating and parenting.
This podcast also answers the most searched divorce-related questions, including:
How do I co-parent with a narcissist?
What are the steps in the divorce process?
Should I litigate or mediate?
What is a QDRO and do I need one?
How do I protect my kids emotionally?
What is the role of a certified divorce financial analyst?
How do I move on after infidelity or betrayal?
Listeners benefit from expert-vetted strategies, free resources, and supportive insights grounded in both experience and compassion. The Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast is more than just content—it's a lifeline. Whether you're seeking calm in the storm, tools to advocate for yourself, or support rebuilding your life, each episode helps you grow stronger, wiser, and more empowered.
Subscribe today and begin your journey beyond divorce with guidance you can trust.
www.jbddivorcesupport.com/podcast
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Nov 23, 2022 • 1h 15min
Life After Divorce: A Roadmap to Deep Inner Peace Using the Four Characters in your Brain
Welcome back to Life After Divorce. Today Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor and I are discussing "A Roadmap to Deep Inner Peace: Understanding the Four Characters in your Brain". We are exploring Jill's concept that our brain has "Four Characters". She shares the role (dare I say personality) of each of these characters. She also shares a powerful tool she has created called the Brain Huddle. This tool guides us to consciously invite all our characters into conversation with one another. We can then tap into their respective strengths and choose which one to be led by in any given situation. Dr. Jill was a brain scientist at Harvard when she experienced a severe stroke that wiped out the left hemisphere of her brain. It took eight years for her to completely recover and her new book 'Whole Brain Living' is what she learned from that experience. You might recognize her as the author of My Stroke of Insight, her TED talk on the topic was the first to ever go viral. If you would like to join us on a call with author Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD, grab your spot here: http://journeybeyonddivorce.com/wholebrainliving Contact Info: drjill@drjilltaylor.com drjilltaylor.com FB: Jill B Taylor Free Giveaway A free chapter of Jill's book, "Whole Brain Living" Email Dr. Jill and mention Journey Beyond Divorce and she will send it to you Request a Free Jump Start Call at https://www.jbddivorcesupport.com/jumpstart For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com For more information about Soberlink visit: https://www.soberlink.com/partners/jbd
Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 11min
The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: Avoid Retirement Nightmares during Divorce
This is the 3rd episode of The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook and focuses on Avoiding Retirement Nightmares. It is jam packed with vitally important and rather complex information about retirement benefits. Today's guest, Emily McBurney lives, breathes and loves this area of law and explains why it is so important that you understand the basics and that your attorney does as well. Emily explains why It is essential that you hire an attorney that specializes in retirement benefits to ensure that your divorce agreement is based on what is legal and possible within the laws (both state and federal) and within the guidelines of the corporation's plan. This is such a dense and complex topic and yet Emily beautifully explains it in layperson language and has peppered our conversation with excellent and sometimes jaw dropping stories to explain the pitfalls and financial consequences of getting this wrong. The terms you will hear include: QDRO's, 401K, IRA, defined contribution and defined benefit, qualified and non-qualified benefits and much more. I encourage you to listen carefully (and probably more than once). This will absolutely be a valuable investment in your time. Today's guest, Emily McBurney, is a recognized expert in the field of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) and provides QDRO preparation and consultation services for clients across the country. Her law practice has been exclusively devoted to QDROs and other retirement benefit matters for twenty years. Prior to forming Emily W. McBurney, P.C., she was a founding partner of Kegel McBurney LLC and a shareholder at Davis, Matthews, & Quigley, P.C. Emily is a popular speaker and is frequently invited to lecture on this subject by legal and professional organizations nationwide. Emily has published numerous articles and contributed to various publications about QDROs. She has also written a QDRO blog for the Huffington Post. Emily graduated, magna cum laude, from Brown University with a B.A. in 1990 and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received her law degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1995. Contact Emily here: Emily W. McBurney, P.C. 4279 Roswell Road NE, Suite 208 - 216 Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 228-0556 emily@emilyqdro.com www.emilyqdro.com Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Nov 18, 2022 • 38min
JBD Team Talks: Getting through the Holidays
The holidays can be a particularly challenging time for couples who have separated or are going through divorce. It is natural to feel lonely, sad, disappointed, displaced, resentful, and even angry as the holidays approach. What used to be a positive, joyful season now feels painful and dreaded. Your mindset during this time can either increase your suffering or create space for you to practice self-care and compassion, be present, and even experience some joy, gratitude, and connection. In this podcast, we offer 7 tips for celebrating the holidays where you will learn how to acknowledge your feelings AND choose a mindset that will enable you to be be your best self so you can celebrate, not just get through, the holidays.
Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 2min
The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: How to Divide and Distribute Complex Assets
Welcome to our 2nd episode of The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook where we examine the intricate finances related to your divorce and the critical importance of understanding them and enlisting the right professionals to support and guide you. Today's guest, Stacy Francis brilliantly walks us through the complexities of Executive Compensation packages, the importance of assessing the business's value if you or your spouse own one as well as understanding the worth of alternative investments such as Hedge funds and private equity investments. Stacy explains how to determine which real estate properties to keep and those that should be sold. Stacy Francis is a nationally-recognized financial expert who attended the New York University Center for Finance, Law and Taxation, where she completed the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation and she comes with over 18 years of experience in the financial industry. Stacy is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), and a Divorce Financial Strategist™ . She is also one of twenty of the nation's leading wealth managers on CNBC's Digital Financial Advisor Council and she frequently appears in media outlets such as CNN, PBS, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. You can reach Stacy here: Read her white paper, Unveiling the Unspoken Truth Listen to her podcast, Financially Ever After 39 Broadway, Suite 1730 | New York, NY 10006 O: 212.374.9008 | F: 646.219.6799 | W: www.FrancisFinancial.com Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn Are you struggling with the emotional turmoil of divorce? Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 7min
Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Blended Family Guide to Avoid the Pitfalls and Enjoy the Promise!
Today we look at the time, energy, and relationship challenges and triumphs when blending two parents and one or two sets of children into one new family. On the relationship front you face complexities around bonds with your children…yours, mine and ours along with co parenting relationships and challenges on both sides. Add to that differing financial, educational and religious beliefs and behaviors…and that's just scratching the surface. If you're considering a blended family, listen closely as Mike and Kim have been through or coached others through just about everything. It is an eye opening, multi-tiered conversation about the good, bad, beautiful and ugly of blended families! Mike & Kim Anderson have been serving couples living in stepfamilies for over 20 years. They help couples move from a place of confusion and conflict to a life of confidence and connection. They offer a weekly podcast packed with practical tools and strategies — and they personally coach couples in the areas of marriage and parenting in blended families. How to find Mike and Kim: Website: https://www.mikeandkimcoaching.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mikeandkimcoaching Free Giveaway: Podcast: The Blended Family Coaching Show: https://www.mikeandkimcoaching.com/ Request a Free Jump Start Call at https://www.jbddivorcesupport.com/jumpstart For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Nov 9, 2022 • 51min
Voices of Celebration: My anger and resentment was transformed into an expansive love of myself and my new life!
Judy was married for 12 years before she decided to file divorce. After several attempts at couple's therapy, things were still not getting better. And at that point, Judy's health was starting to decline due to the stress her marriage was causing. To stay healhty for her kids, she chose to file for divorce. Judy shares her financial fears and acceptance through her divorce journey. In 25 years of her career, she had built her retirement and paid off her house and all debt. But when she met with her divorce attorney and saw the numbers she would be paying for alimony and child support, the financial fear hit again and Judy went back down a rabbit hole of desperation. Listen to her journey as her anger and resentment was transformed into an expansive love of herself and her new life! Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Nov 7, 2022 • 1h 1min
The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: The Art of Negotiation
Understanding and skillfully engaging in the Art of Negotiation is vital for you, the high net worth individual. Today we discuss the value and nuance of negotiating with mastery. Familiarize yourself with the essential steps to negotiating your divorce settlement with mastery. This includes understanding both your legal rights and financial risks and being clear on what you need. Additionally, we explore the subtlety of listening for what's beneath your spouse's position and when to use leverage. Above all is your state of mind. When you enter negotiations with your rational rather than emotional mind and overcome your internal resistance, you will create a settlement that everyone can feel good about. Our guest and negotiator extraordinaire is Gabrielle Hartley. Ms. Hartley is a leading divorce attorney, online mediator and author of the highly acclaimed book, Better Apart; The Radically Positive Way to Separate. Gabrielle is known to resolve 99% of her cases at the negotiation table. She is a sought after divorce expert, on dozens media channels including the New York Times, The New York Post, Vice, Thrive Global and is a regular guest on an NBC morning program. insta @gabriellehartleyesq fb @gabriellehartleyesq twitter @gabhartleyesq Survive and Thrive Bundle gabriellehartley.com Gabrielle's Blog Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Nov 4, 2022 • 59min
JBD Team Talks: Ask the Coaches with Carrie, Rachel and KP
In this podcast, members of the JBD Coaching Team answer some of the most frequently asked questions that come up for people as they are navigating through a divorce. Listen as Karen, Carrie, Rachel, and KP discuss topics like: how to decide whether to stay or go, how to make the shift from focusing on what your STBX/EX is doing and bring the focus back to you, and why that's important how to let go of victim mentality in service to moving powerfully forward and how to meet your divorce grief with compassion to help you heal This is an opportunity to hear from not just one coach on these important topics but you'll get informed and inspired by the wisdom of FOUR experienced professional divorce coaches. Tune in and take notes! Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Oct 28, 2022 • 54min
Healthy Romantic Relationships: The Remarriage Manual: How to Make Everything work Better the Second Time Around
Today we're speaking to Terry Gaspard, author of The Remarriage Manual - How to Make Everything Work Better the Second Time Around. We discuss expectations, trust, communication and the vital importance of making your spouse a priority…especially when there are step children involved. Terry discusses the wide variety of challenges she and so many face when remarrying and how to avoid the high 2nd marriage divorce rate by consciously and intentionally communicating about all of it. We discuss the importance of owning and ditching your first marriage baggage, communication around money, trust, sex, and kids. Terry share the challenges of merging two families with different belief systems, cultures and ways of navigating finances, conflict and so much more…and the immense joy in doing it better the second time around! Terry Gaspard is a licensed therapist, coach, author, and college instructor who specializes in relationships, marriage, remarriage, stepfamilies, and children of divorce. She is the owner of movingpastdivorce.com a contributor to eight websites including The Gottman Institute, divorcedmoms.com, and marriage.com. Reach Terry here: Website: https://movingpastdivorce.com/ Email: terry@movingpastdivorce.com Free Giveaway For listeners that are interested in coaching, a complimentary 45 minute session if you sign up for one session here: https://movingpastdivorce.com/counseling-services/telephone-coaching/ Request a Free Jump Start Call at https://www.jbddivorcesupport.com/jumpstart For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Oct 21, 2022 • 47min
JBD Team Talks: A Personal, Powerful Perfectly Priced Practice for Healing Through Divorce
When going through divorce, everyone understands that it's important to talk about what's going on with people you trust. As you may have discovered, not everyone is available to be the kind of supportive listener when you need to talk about the difficulties you are experiencing. There is great therapeutic value in being seen, heard, and witnessed even in our darkest moments. We at JBD understand the importance of expressing yourself while you are going through a divorce. Karen and Carrie discuss the research that's been done to prove that journal writing has lasting benefits - especially in helping people process through stressful, traumatic situations and events. We'll also walk you through a process designed to help you harness the power of writing as you are going through your divorce. Learn how to be your own best friend through the practice of writing. All you need is a pen, paper, and time set aside for YOU. Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
