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 27, 2020 • 57min
High Conflict Divorce: How and When a Parent Coordinator Can Help
A Parent Coordinator (PC) helps mediate and resolve disputes between parents in high conflict divorces. A PC is often a vital support both during and post divorce. If you find it impossible to make joint decisions with your STBX and virtually every interaction turns into a struggle or a power play, this podcast is for you!! Parent Coordinators can be mental health experts, attorneys or mediators. What they all have in common is their training as a parent coordinator with the ability to help parents stay child centers and learn how to collaborate. When that isn't possible, the PC can be the tie-breaker. The challenges you are facing with your co-parent will inform what PC expert would be best for your situation and how detailed your settlement agreement should be regarding the PC's involvement and authority. Dr. Lauren Behrman shares a wealth of information on what a parent coordinator is and is not, the value of involving them in the process during the divorce, the questions you want to ask in order to choose the right PC, and so much more! Dr. Behrman has her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and has been in private practice since 1985 and has considerable professional experience in treating children and families of divorce. Lauren is trained in High-Conflict Co-parent Counseling, Parent Coordination, Interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce Practice and Mediation. Dr. Behrman co-authored "Loving Your Children More Than You Hate Each Other", a book for high conflict divorcing parents which was published in 2018. Contact Lauren: laurenbehrman@gmail.com Laurenbehrmanphd.com 212.799.7921 Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Nov 20, 2020 • 39min
Voices of Celebration: I Met My Soulmate After Growing Through Divorce
Today's episode is of a young marriage that ended suddenly, the pain and confusion Rachel experienced and her Pheonix Rising from the Ashes story. Rachel shares what she learned about herself and how both her divorce and dating experiences helped her grow. As she healed, Rachel was able to acknowledge what was missing in her marriage, even though she would have stayed and then how she found her soul mate and is living a life beyond her imagination. Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Nov 13, 2020 • 59min
High Conflict Divorce: Parallel Parenting with A High Conflict Ex
Today we speak with a guest who explains that Parallel Parenting IS Co-parenting, it is simply a more effective approach to high conflict co-parenting. The refreshing tone of this conversation acknowledges how unreasonable it is to expect to be able to follow the amicable co-parenting rules when your parenting partner is 'disordered' and has proven incapable of any form of collaboration or joint decision making. Brook Olsen share brilliant strategies to not only successfully, but joyfully parent your children regardless of your co-parent's behavior. Tune in as he shares the importance of self regulating your nervous system and ultimately how to help your children do the same, how less communication or more valuable, the power of No and the vital importance of learning how to set and uphold boundaries. This conversation is chuck full of sage advice, helpful information and essential strategies. Below you can find out more about Brook Olsen, his podcast, online parent classes and more. Brook D. Olsen contact info: Founder/Director: High Conflict Diversion Program Phone: 760-751-4398 email: info@highconflict.net web: highconflict.net The High Conflict Coparenting Podcast
Nov 6, 2020 • 48min
Voices of Celebration: How One Woman Turned Frustration into Friendship
Today we speak to a former JBD client and current JBD coach. Diane shares how she learned to accept her ex for who he is and designed a realistic and amicable post divorce relationship with him. Diane needed to understand what was and wasn't realistic when dealing with alcoholism, addiction and mental illness. Letting go of judgment around who the father of her children is and what he is and isn't capable of enabled Diane to create ease in her relationship with her ex. Listen in for great tips and the opportunity to shift your perspective about your STBX. Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Oct 30, 2020 • 1h 16min
High Conflict Divorce: Understanding and Combating Parental Alienation
Parental Alienation is a persistent, consistent rejection of a parent caused by the actions of the other parent. It is a form of domestic violence and child abuse as the child has been manipulated to reject one parent. The psychological impact this has on the child is severe. The child develops a psychological split. The impact on the alienated parent is devastating as their child sees him or her as all bad and totally rejected. Dr. Jennifer Harman explains the difference between alienation and estrangement, how alienation takes place, the often generational pattern that has taken place, and the psychological impact on both the child and the alienated parent. Jennifer guides us in the strategies the alienated parent can engage in to help minimize the alienation as well as the support that is available to assist you. We also discuss experts you can enlist to support during the legal process as you advocate for shared parenting while navigate divorce. Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com Contact Jennifer Harman here: http://jenniferjillharman.com https://www.simplyparent.org Jennifer's TedX on Parental Alienation www.pa-vi.org Other resources: www.Pasg.info Documentary: Erasing Family
Oct 23, 2020 • 32min
One Dad's Journey from High Conflict Marriage to Joyful Life Post Divorce
Steve was trapped in a high conflict marriage for a long time. He knew he had to get out when he "didn't even want to be in the same zip code" with his wife. He reached out for coaching support when the constant barrage of texts and emails filled with contention and accusation was hijacking his every day. He discusses the benefits he received through coaching and encourages everyone to get the support you need. Steve also shares tips on what to do and what to avoid when navigating the court system in a high conflict divorce. He especially encourages a third party parenting app to streamline communication and avoid unnecessary conflict. Steve also talks about the challenges of parenting with his ex and how his children are now facing many of the same difficulties that he did with her...and how he tries to support them. Finally, Steve is crystal clear on the value of leaving a broken marriage and starting life anew...he couldn't be happier. Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Oct 16, 2020 • 1h 16min
High Conflict Divorce: What you need to know about Custody Evaluations
When negotiating child custody in a high conflict divorce, parents sometimes need the assistance of a custody evaluator to help determine the best shared parenting schedule and decision making responsibilities. If that is the path you are on, understanding the role of a custody evaluator and how to best prepare for their process is vital. Today we speak with Mary Carlin, a seasoned NYC custody evaluator who explains in great detail who chooses the evaluator, what their background is, what contact you will have and how to prepare for it, what your children will most likely experience and much more. Dr. Carlin shares immensely valuable wisdom, experience tips and strategies to support you. Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com
Oct 9, 2020 • 39min
Voices of Celebration: The Complexities and Compromises of Parallel Parenting with a Narcissistic Ex
With a history of graduating from an ivy league school and being a Wall St financial powerhouse and global traveler, Kristen was stopped in her tracks as she began bearing children and dealing with the abuse of her narcissistic husband. Kristen shares the complexities of letting go of her career to raise their children only to feel alone being a new parent while facing the difficulties of living with a narcissist. As Kristen grew back into her self confidence and became expecting and accepting of how her ex behaves as a co-parent, she was able to let go of her resistance and invest in the children as her central priority, regardless of how dad shows up. Now, a few years post divorce, Kristen is now enjoying her free weekends while the kids are with dad and her new and growing social circle.
Oct 2, 2020 • 43min
High Conflict Divorce: When Your Child Needs an Attorney - What You Need to Know
When children are involved in high conflict divorces, often additional experts are brought in regardless of your legal approach. Today we speak with a heart centered attorney who represents children in high conflict divorces. You will learn when an attorney for the child or guardian ad litem is needed. We discuss how that decision is made and by whom, how the attorney is chosen and paid for and what his/her role is. As important, we discuss how you can best prepare for conversation with this legal representative for your child and what to expect from him/her. Joining me is Beth McCormack who practices exclusively in family law matters in Chicago, with experience in complex litigation, as well as mediation and collaborative law. Beth has extensive experience representing the children's best interests in contentious divorce proceedings and believes strongly in the importance of attorneys working collaboratively to create the best outcome for their clients. Beth was named the Most Influential Woman Lawyer by Crian's Chicago Media, along with nominations and awards over the years for Leading Lawyer, Best Lawyer, Super Lawyer all of which speak to the heart and soul she brings to her practice. Reach Beth McCormack at: 312-621-1212 www.beermannlaw.com BMcCormack@beermannlaw.com For more information on Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.jbddivorcesupport.com Request a Free Rapid Relief Call at www.rapidreliefcall.com
Sep 25, 2020 • 46min
Voices of Celebration: A journey of lost custody, heartbreak and healing
Geri was the primary parent for the entirety of her children's lives. During the four years of their court battle, dad never took the boys for an overnight...not even once. Yet she lost custody in an expensive, drawn out court battle. Listen as one woman tells her journey of heartbreak and healing, her court ruling on custody and the grief, personal growth and gifts that followed. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON JBD CLICK BELOW Journey Beyond Divorce - website Divorce Survival Kit - Freebie! 12 Step Divorce Recovery Program - Online Program
