By Jeannine Lee I am often asked, "If you could teach divorcing people only one thing what would it be?" No doubt about the answer to this question: To manage their thinking. Why? Because we make up stuff. We make up stuff about ourselves, about others, about the way the world works, about our future. We even make up stuff about our past. The thing is, we don't know if … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Your Spouse Define Who You Are
Defining your self-worth or tying your self-esteem to your spouse makes confronting a troubled marriage even more difficult. Sometimes, working on your self-esteem first will give you the courage to address your marriage while other times, divorce will force you. My current guest, Carol Round was married for 28 years and has been divorced now for twelve years. She sees now … [Read more...]
Discovering God After Divorce
We often hear how different religions don't support divorce yet many people turn to their faith during the end of their marriage and afterwards for much-needed support and guidance. When I was setting up this interview with my current guest Carol Round, she said that she would not be able to do the interview without talking about her faith and her relationship with God and … [Read more...]
Forgiveness Is For You Not The Other Person
Feeling resentment towards your ex is very typical and for some people that resentment continues for many years after the divorce. The alternative path is forgiving your ex and although that's not easy, it comes with very real emotional and physical benefits. My current guest, Carol Round has forgiven her ex and even prays for him but it's not for his benefit. She believes … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Make Your Valentine’s Day Victorious
By Rebecca Zung, Esq. Hearts ... flowers ... candy ... romantic dinners ... If your Valentine’s Day does not include any of the items on that list because you have either experienced divorce or are experiencing it now, there is great news for you! Decide that “V” Day means “Victory Day” this year and every year. In my book Breaking Free: A Step by Step Guide to … [Read more...]