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When your future is on the line, making the right decision can feel impossible—especially when emotions are high, the stakes are huge, and the pressure is real. Enter Karen Covy, a nationally recognized divorce coach, lawyer, mediator, and decision strategist with over 30 years of experience, Karen helps high-achieving professionals navigate life's toughest crossroads with clarity and confidence. Each week on Off the Fence, Karen sits down with thought leaders, industry experts, and people w ...
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You don’t lose money in divorce because you’re bad at math. You lose it because you make huge financial decisions while you’re emotionally overwhelmed and financially uneducated. In this podcast episode, Leah Hadley, an accredited financial counselor, CDFA, and mediator, pulls back the curtain on the hidden health insurance traps and tax law change…
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The sex stopped, the silence started, and now you're strangers sharing a bed. In this podcast episode, marriage, sex, and intimacy coach Irene Fehr unpacks why passion so often cools in long-term marriages - and how you can rekindle intimacy in your sexless marriage without pressure, blame, or performance anxiety. When Irene’s libido completely dis…
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What if one decision could give you a 24% inflation‑adjusted raise to your retirement for life? Financial planner Eric Blake reveals the hidden complexities of Social Security that could cost you thousands—or help you maximize your retirement income if you know the rules. From understanding full retirement age to navigating spousal and survivor ben…
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Some decisions feel impossible - until you shrink them to the next doable step. Accountability coach Jill Consor Beck shares how tiny, sustainable actions can help you make massive decisions and manage tasks (like divorce) that seem overwhelming at first. Through daily text check-ins, Jill guides her clients through the mental clutter that keeps th…
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WARNING: This episode might be triggering for anyone who has experienced or is trying to heal from domestic violence, sexual abuse, financial abuse or any type of intimate partner abuse. Listener discretion is advised. What if the love you've been desperately seeking could actually kill you? Dana Diaz knows this reality firsthand. She spent nearly …
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What happens when divorce strips away not just your marriage, but your very sense of who you are? Licensed clinical social worker Debra Alper reveals why so many people emerge from divorce feeling completely lost – especially when they’ve been in emotionally abusive marriages. Drawing from decades of experience, Debra explains the hidden process of…
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In this episode of Breakthrough Divorce Coaching, Anne, a divorcing mom caught in a three-year court battle, opens up about what it’s really like to navigate a high-conflict divorce when abuse, manipulation, and gaslighting don’t end just because your marriage does. Despite restraining orders and years of separation, Anne still finds herself fighti…
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What if one weekend could deliver the clarity and progress of months of traditional marriage counseling? In this podcast episode, licensed clinical counselor Ann Cerny reveals a revolutionary approach to couples therapy that combines cutting-edge brain science with personalized intensive sessions that can transform your marriage, no matter how far …
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Thirteen years of marriage, seven years of sacrifice, nine months of hell – and now she faces the hardest choice of her life. Toki Simmons, a business leader who “has it all together,” shares the raw truth about how her marriage is in crisis behind the scenes, After spending seven years of being caregivers for her husband's mother, Toki expected he…
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The hardest truth about addiction and mental health struggles is that families become casualties too. Yet no one talks about their recovery. Lisa Katona Smith, TEDx speaker and the author of Parallel Recovery, has pioneered a unique approach to healing that recognizes families as the forgotten participants in the recovery process. What’s even more …
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When Caitlin made the difficult decision to separate from her husband, she discovered that untangling their shared mortgage would be far more complicated than ending their marriage. Less than a year after purchasing their home together, both names remained on the loan with a crushing $5K mortgage payment each month. Meanwhile, the house has already…
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The moment you’re begging over a $72 reimbursement is the moment you realize the paperwork isn’t the problem—the power dynamic is. That’s exactly what Samantha Boss, high-conflict parenting coach and mediator, discovered. Four years, three attorneys, five judges, and over $100k+ later Samantha’s initial “this is just paperwork” mindset morphed into…
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Roxanne had listened to her husband's money threats for years, but when he mentioned creating trusts to cut her out, something inside her snapped. She filed for divorce the next day. Yet, after 33 years of marriage, leaving is still hard – in spite of the fact that her marriage has been over for years. Unfortunately, Roxanne’s husband refuses to ac…
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When your financial world gets turned upside down, the last thing you want is to feel powerless. That’s why Lauren Connelly, a wealth advisor with over a decade of experience, devotes her career to helping women and families navigate major life transitions like divorce, retirement, and estate planning so that they have enough money after divorce to…
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Imagine carrying the weight of someone else’s happiness for so long that you forget what it feels like to breathe. Robin has spent the last ten of her 26 years together with her husband slowly suffocating as she's become her husband's caretaker instead of his partner. While he battles depression and anxiety with little progress despite years of tre…
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"Your divorce doesn't define you." These powerful words from divorce recovery coach Leah Marie Mazur capture the essence of her transformative approach to healing after divorce. Leah Marie brings raw authenticity to the table, sharing how her own journey through three divorces led to profound self-discovery and eventually, to her calling to help ot…
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What if the secret to successful post-divorce dating isn't about perfecting your dating profile, but about understanding the three crucial criteria that most people completely ignore? In this podcast episode, love coach Laurie Gerber reveals her revolutionary "3-H method" that has helped countless women over 50 navigate the treacherous waters of mo…
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What if the key to finding love after 50 isn't about getting lucky, but about getting strategic? Andrea McGinty, known as the “Godmother of Modern Dating,” discovered this truth firsthand after being dumped at the altar in her twenties. That devastating moment sparked the creation of It's Just Lunch - a revolutionary matchmaking service that grew t…
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What if the biggest threat to your financial future isn't market crashes or economic downturns, but simply not being part of the conversation? In her 25 years of working within the financial services industry, Dr. Barbara Provost discovered that women’s financial needs (including the need for a financial education) were being largely ignored. As a …
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What if everything you think you know about divorce and your money is keeping you trapped in financial anxiety? Phil Telpner, a financial advisor, former hedge fund manager, and president of Breakout Private Wealth, reveals why even women with substantial assets find themselves paralyzed by money decisions during and after their divorce. He also re…
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What if the biggest threat to your health isn't cancer or heart disease, but something hiding in plain sight that you do every single day? Chronic stress – especially the stress that comes with major life events like divorce or a demanding career, can trigger autoimmune conditions, adrenal fatigue, and thyroid problems. Health coach Jennifer Gilman…
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What happens when your child support payments suddenly stop because your ex lost his/her job? Most divorced parents have no safety net to help them in this scenario. But Ron Platt, co-founder and CEO of the National Association for Single and Divorced Families (NASDF), aims to change that … and that’s just ONE of the divorce support benefits that t…
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Episode Description - Breaking Toxic Relationship Patterns in Love The mysterious patterns that keep showing up in your relationships aren't coincidences – they're clues to your family inheritance. Johanna Lynn, founder of the Family Imprint Institute, joins us to reveal how our relationship patterns are blueprinted by two generations of family his…
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“You deserve to be happy.” That one sentence changed everything. It changed her career, got her through her divorce, and started her personal reinvention after 40. Karlin Clayton, a certified leadership executive and career coach with over 20 years of corporate talent development experience, has navigated multiple major life transitions. She has li…
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Aging alone is one of the quiet fears that few people talk about, but that a lot of divorcing people harbor – especially those going through a grey divorce. In this podcast episode, Dr. Gerda Maissel, a physician and medical navigator with C-suite healthcare leadership experience, breaks down what solo aging means in a healthcare system that often …
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What if your ex could secretly listen to your private conversations, track your every move, and even manipulate evidence against you — all without being anywhere near you? It’s called cyberstalking, and it’s happening in divorce cases more and more. Steven Bradley, a former FBI cybercrime investigator and Amazon bestselling author, reveals how tech…
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What if your biggest financial breakthrough wasn't about budgets or balance sheets, but about the invisible energy patterns secretly sabotaging your wealth? Susan Glusica, a former corporate finance professional turned money consciousness expert, reveals how she transformed from bankruptcy to prosperity by discovering the hidden connection between …
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Imagine discovering your spouse has been earning $4 million a year while you thought you were living a middle-class lifestyle. This shocking revelation is just one example of the hidden assets a divorce forensic accountant was able to find. In this episode, Rosalia Labate, a CPA specializing in divorce analysis, forensics, and business valuations, …
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When the life you've built for decades starts to fall apart, where do you even begin to pick up the pieces? In this podcast episode, Monica, a successful professional who was married for over 30 years, opens up about the quiet unraveling of her relationship. She shares how she spent years walking on emotional eggshells before finally making the har…
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Trying to keep the house in a divorce? You might be missing the one expert who can actually make that happen. In this episode, Jeffrey Landers—real estate veteran, mortgage broker, and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst—breaks down the critical role a divorce lending professional can play in a divorce. With over a decade of experience, Jeff helps …
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What happens when the man who appears perfect to everyone else treats you like garbage behind closed doors? That’s what happens when you’re married to a covert narcissist. In this painfully honest episode, Mia Hanks (not her real name) shares how – as a young woman - she was initially drawn in by her husband’s charm, love bombing, and big promises.…
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Most people think the hardest part of divorce is splitting the assets or facing the courtroom. But the real challenge—the one no one tells you about—is facing yourself and deciding who you want to be in your life after divorce. Will your divorce be the springboard for your life 2.0? Or will it continue to be the smoldering ashes of the life you tho…
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What if the most painful moment in your marriage became the catalyst for its rebirth? In 2018 Jenny Townsend was the founder of an award-winning music academy and a successful businesswoman. She was also stressed out, burned out, and found out her husband was cheating. It was then that she realized she had a choice: Throw in the towel on her marria…
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Most parents want to protect their kids during divorce - but what do you do when your co-parent won’t meet you halfway? In this episode, therapist and divorce coach Jill Kaufman breaks down the real-life challenges of co-parenting, especially when emotions run high or you're dealing with a difficult ex. Drawing from her own high-conflict divorce, J…
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"You don’t get a badge of courage for doing what everyone else thinks you should be doing." When the life you built starts to unravel, how do you find the strength to start again—especially when you're still standing in the middle of it? In this powerful podcast episode, Natalie Fairchild shares the deeply personal story behind building her busines…
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What happens to our self-confidence when a marriage ends? For many, especially women, divorce not only shatters their relationship but also erodes their ability to advocate for themselves when they need it most. In this podcast episode, Jeannette Seibly a veteran leadership coach and business advisor, breaks down the misunderstood art of “bragging”…
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Most people want a strong partnership—but what does it actually take to build one that’s equal, respectful, and emotionally connected? In this conversation, relationship coach Sharon Costanzo breaks down the hidden dynamics that keep couples stuck. Drawing from her work with high-achieving women, Sharon explains how unconscious habits and social co…
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When you're trying to have a serious conversation but it keeps going sideways, it’s not always what’s being said that’s the problem. More often than not it’s about how you’re listening. In this podcast episode, communication expert and professional listener Deb Porter breaks down what it really means to feel heard and how most of us have never been…
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Have you ever wondered why even small disagreements can explode into intense emotional battles? In this podcast episode, Dr. Greg Stewart, a counselor and executive coach, explores why negative emotions often become inflated, causing us to react disproportionately in our relationships. Drawing from personal experiences, including his own struggles …
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What if you could create an amazing marriage with the precision and effectiveness of an engineer? That's exactly what Gabriela Embon, a certified relationship coach and former engineer, helps couples do. Gabriela combines engineering strategy with deep emotional insights in a transformative relationship strategy, empowering couples to build legenda…
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Life often throws curveballs that leave us feeling overwhelmed or trapped - especially during challenging times like divorce. But it doesn't have to stay that way. Dr. Carrie Johansson, a psychologist and author affectionately known as "The Sensible Psychologist," introduces a powerful yet simple framework that will shift you out of the "Drama Tria…
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Ever feel like no matter how hard you try, life just keeps throwing more and more challenges at you? Psychologist Faust Ruggiero has spent over 35 years guiding clients through personal transformation by way of action. In his empowering “Fix Yourself” book series, Faust shares the keys to addressing anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, and life's…
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When your marriage isn’t going well, it’s easy to believe divorce is your only option. But what if the answer isn’t leaving, but breathing new life into your marriage? Cristie Cerniglia, a certified relationship coach, shares her hard-earned wisdom on how women can shift their approach to love and marriage—without devaluing themselves or waiting fo…
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Divorce and menopause. Are they just two random events in a woman’s life? Or is there a connection between them? In this podcast episode certified health coach and menopause specialist Denise Stegall explores how unaddressed menopausal changes can silently erode relationships. That’s especially true when couples stop communicating about intimate ch…
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Imagine discovering that your once-loving adult child has suddenly become a stranger, cutting you off from their life and your grandchildren over seemingly trivial incidents like giving them a strawberry or a cup of water. Tracy Malone, an international divorce and narcissist abuse survival coach, reveals a disturbing trend of narcissistic alienati…
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Here's a secret that most employers and government agencies don’t know. An employee’s divorce costs the company or government agency that the employee works for far more than it costs the employee to go through it. That’s especially true in first responder divorce. Divorcing employees experience a loss of productivity, increased absences, increased…
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If you could potentially save over a million dollars in taxes when you retire by making a few changes in your retirement planning strategy now, would you do it? Karen Stawicki and Samantha Irish, a dynamic mother-daughter financial planning team with over 50 years of combined experience, are betting you would … if you knew how! Samantha and Karen a…
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Conventional wisdom says that you shouldn’t leave your marriage until it has completely broken down. But what if that’s not true? What if leaving while you and your spouse still care about each other is the key to having a good divorce? When her marriage was floundering, Karen McNenny found herself paralyzed by fear. She didn’t want to give up on h…
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Have you ever felt deeply misunderstood in relationships, yearning for emotional connection and lasting love but unsure how to create either one? That’s exactly what Valerie Greene, relationship mentor and author of The Commitment Roadmap, tackles in this podcast episode. Growing up in an intellectual household where her parents often dismissed her…
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What if you could turn the chaos of post-divorce dating in mid-life into a journey of self-discovery and empowerment? Jonathon Aslay, one of America’s top mid-life dating coaches, did exactly that. After losing his 19-year-old son Connor, Jonathon embarked on an unexpected journey that transformed his understanding of love, relationships, and human…
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