Podcast
Another Way Divorce Sucks: It Can Impact Your Long-term Health!
No matter how you look at it divorce sucks!…at least in the short term. But more and more research is being done on how divorce impacts former spouses. The results are sobering. Karen and her guest Dr. Jennifer Ridley, a functional medicine doctor, discuss the long-term health implications of divorce and what you can do…
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WAIT! Listen to This Before You Hire Your Divorce Attorney…
In this episode, Karen speaks with Lisa Zahn, a board-certified family law attorney in North Texas. Karen and Lisa discuss how to make selecting and working with a divorce lawyer less intimidating and less expensive. You can learn more about Lisa at lisazahn.com. Here’s more information about selecting and interviewing a divorce attorney.
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What You Need To Know About Credit And Divorce
In this episode, Karen speaks with Paul Hendricks, a consumer finance expert with Build My Scores Credit Services. Karen and Paul discuss how the division of debt in divorce can impact you years after you divorce is final and how not only newly divorced but anyone can both establish and improve their credit. You can…
Read More Feeling Stressed? Getting a Prescription Isn’t Your Only Option
In this episode, Karen speaks with chiropractor Dr. Melissa Dunlap. Karen and Dr. Dunlap discuss a common problem in divorce – feeling overwhelmed with stress. They talk about not only the sources of stress, but some easy ways to decrease your stress when going through divorce (and any other time you just need a little…
Read More How to Get a Fair Divorce Settlement
In this episode, Karen speaks with Travis Federick a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) with Ameriprise Financial. They discuss 3 keys to getting a fair divorce: What makes a divorce fair financially? What’s the best strategy for getting a fair settlement? What role does a CDFA play in making sure…
Read More It Really Is That Complicated – One Man’s Truth About Male And Female Relationships
In this episode, Dr. Charles Rawlings shares the story behind his book It Really Is That Complicated, a bit about his post-divorce dating experiences, along with some of his philosophies about dating and life. You can learn more about Dr. Charles Rawlings and his book at www.itreallyisthatcomplicatedbook.com.
Read More How To De-Frump Yourself
Feeling less than gorgeous since your divorce? In this episode, Karen talks with image consultant Kay Smith about what you need to do to de-frump yourself. Their lively conversation about hairstyle, makeup and apparel tips will help you to feel better about improving your appearance. AND they share the secrets of why de-frumping yourself after…
Read More Don’t Let Your Divorce Haunt Your Loved Ones After Your Death
After you get divorced, one of the last things you probably want to do is to walk into another attorney’s office to take care of your estate planning. Yet that’s probably one of the things you need to prioritize on your to-do list. In this episode of Functional Divorce, Karen and her guest Ashley McMillan…
Read More Co-parents, Put An End To Your Divorce War – For Your Kids’ Sake
Residual hurt and anger are pretty normal after divorce. The problem is that the only casualties of a divorce war are the kids. In this episode of Functional Divorce, Karen and her guest Karen Becker discuss the effects of poor co-parenting on kids and ways to stop divorce war. You can learn more about Karen…
Read More What’s The Deal With Gray Divorce?
Imagine your grandparents getting divorced after decades of marriage. Weird, huh? Well, more and more grandparents are divorcing these days. In fact, so many are divorcing that it’s a phenomenon known as gray divorce. Karen and her guest Karen Covy, a divorce lawyer, mediator, and educator discuss some of the big questions surrounding gray divorce:…
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