# high conflict (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover high conflict. Page: Feed: --- ## [How to Start the Divorce Process... What Most People Get Wrong](https://journeybeyonddivorce.libsyn.com/how-to-start-the-divorce-process-what-most-people-get-wrong) _2026-08-19 · Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast_ You've made the decision, or maybe it's been made for you. Either way, most people do what feels urgent: call a lawyer in a panic, tell their spouse too soon, move out of the house without thinking it through. Those early moves can follow you through the whole process. In this episode, Karen McMahon shares the five essentials to get right before you file, so you move forward with clarity and a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/How_to_Start_the_Divorce_Process.mp3?dest-id=382788) ## [Gray Divorce: What Every Man and Woman Over 50 Needs to Know About Retirement, Social Security, and Spousal Support with Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Andrew Hatherley](https://journeybeyonddivorce.libsyn.com/gray-divorce-what-every-man-and-woman-over-50-needs-to-know-about-retirement-social-security-and-spousal-support-with-certified-divorce-financial-analyst-andrew-hatherley) _2026-08-14 · Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast_ Divorce after 50 looks nothing like divorce in your 30s or 40s. Custody battles and parenting plans give way to a different kind of high-stakes negotiation, one centered almost entirely on money: retirement accounts, pensions, Social Security, and spousal support. And with gray divorce rates doubling since 1990 for people over 50, and tripling for those over 65, Karen McMahon believes this is a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/Andrew_Hatherley.mp3?dest-id=382788) ## [Season 9: Episode 9: Supporting our Neurospicy Stepkids in their Blended Families with guest, Beven](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalstepmoms/episodes/Season-9-Episode-9-Supporting-our-Neurospicy-Stepkids-in-their-Blended-Families-with-guest--Beven-e3nc92a) _2026-08-13 · Radical Stepmoms with Christina · Radical Stepmoms_ Christina Welcomes Beven! Beven is a neurodivergent leader, educator, and parent of neurodivergent children, who joins us to chat about how we can help our neurodivergent stepkiddos navigate two separate homes with different rules and norms. We discuss the importance of communication, belonging, and predictability. While we can't always have consistency between homes - we can focus on what we can… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/124183050/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-13%2Fbaef73ca-dbe9-1a21-0845-981a1e75377e.mp3) ## [Divorce Without Court: Choosing the Right Approach - Mediation, Collaborative Divorce, and Settlement Negotiation with Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Cary Jacobson](https://journeybeyonddivorce.libsyn.com/divorce-without-court-choosing-the-right-approach-mediation-collaborative-divorce-and-settlement-negotiation-with-collaborative-divorce-attorney-cary-jacobson) _2026-08-11 · Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast_ Most people assume divorce means courtrooms, legal battles, and losing control of the outcome, but Karen McMahon knows that's not always true. In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, Karen sits down with Cary Jacobson, a collaborative divorce attorney, mediator, and child advocate, to break down every path to divorce outside of litigation and help listeners understand which one… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/cary-jacobson-divorce-without-court.mp3?dest-id=382788) ## [Divorcing with a Special Needs Child: 5 Critical Considerations with Mary Ann Hughes](https://journeybeyonddivorce.libsyn.com/divorcing-with-a-special-needs-child-5-critical-considerations-with-mary-ann-hughes) _2026-08-06 · Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast_ Parenting a neurodivergent or special needs child already takes constant coordination and advocacy. When divorce enters the picture, Karen McMahon believes those needs don't get simpler, they become the center of every decision. In this episode, Karen sits down with Mary Ann Hughes, founder of Special Family Transitions and a certified special needs divorce coach, mediator, and co-parenting… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/neurodivergent-children-and-divorce.mp3?dest-id=382788) ## [Healthy Masculinity After Divorce: The Skill Men Were Never Taught with Brent Perkins](https://journeybeyonddivorce.libsyn.com/healthy-masculinity-after-divorce-the-skill-men-were-never-taught-with-brent-perkins) _2026-07-31 · Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast_ Karen McMahon sits down with Brent Perkins, founder of 3x Bold and director of leadership at Front Row Dads, to unpack a pattern she sees constantly in her work with high-achieving men going through divorce: they know how to control themselves, but they were never taught capacity, the ability to stay present in emotional, messy, or uncertain moments without fixing or shutting down. Brent built… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/brent-perkins-men-and-divorce.mp3?dest-id=382788) ## [Season 9: Episode 8: Life After 18 & Entering a New Stepmom Chapter with guest Veronica](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalstepmoms/episodes/Season-9-Episode-8-Life-After-18--Entering-a-New-Stepmom-Chapter-with-guest-Veronica-e3mn779) _2026-07-29 · Radical Stepmoms with Christina · Radical Stepmoms_ Christina chats with Veronica, a stepmom who is now on the other side of 18. Veronica shares her story of being a full-time stepmom, to long distance, to now loving her stepkids as they’re adults. How did she develop and maintain a relationship from miles away? How did her partner support her role? What changes as your stepkids grow? What (if anything) gets easier? Listen in! About My Guest: I’ve… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/123493033/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-29%2F938adc56-9072-1268-f7d0-b8da03aa48a6.mp3) ## [When Co-Parenting Isn't an Option: A Trauma-Informed Path to Protecting Your Child with AJ Gajjar, Trauma-Informed Parenting Consultant](https://journeybeyonddivorce.libsyn.com/when-co-parenting-isnt-an-option-a-trauma-informed-path-to-protecting-your-child-with-aj-gajjar-trauma-informed-parenting-consultant) _2026-07-22 · Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast_ Co-parenting is often held up as the gold standard after divorce. But that advice assumes two emotionally healthy, cooperative parents. In high-conflict divorce, and especially in situations involving coercive control, manipulation, or post-separation abuse, that assumption can do more harm than good. In this episode, Karen McMahon is joined by AJ Gajjar, Parenting & Trauma Consultant, child… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/co-parenting-AJ-Gajjar.mp3?dest-id=382788) ## [How to Stop Spiraling During Divorce (And Steady Yourself Fast)](https://journeybeyonddivorce.libsyn.com/how-to-stop-spiraling-during-divorce-and-steady-yourself-fast) _2026-07-18 · Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast_ If your mind won't stop spinning during your divorce, replaying the same conversation, jumping from one fear to the next, waking up at 3am convinced something urgently needs to be handled right now, you're not broken and you're not crazy. You're overwhelmed, and that overwhelm can spiral into decisions you'll regret. Karen from Journey Beyond Divorce breaks down what's actually happening in your… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/stop-spiraling-during-divorce.mp3?dest-id=382788) ## [Season 9: Episode 7: The experience of growing up with a stepmom with guest, Robin](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalstepmoms/episodes/Season-9-Episode-7-The-experience-of-growing-up-with-a-stepmom-with-guest--Robin-e3m3p5k) _2026-07-15 · Radical Stepmoms with Christina · Radical Stepmoms_ Christina chats with Robin, who shares her experience of being the stepchild. Robin’s mother passed away when she was young and her father quickly remarried. Robin gives guidance to stepmoms navigating the loss of a bio-parent, and how her perception of stepmoms has changed over time. What should a stepmom do or not do? What’s the partner’s role in the dynamic? Listen in! About My Guest: Robin… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/122856052/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-15%2F4a8c258c-8f19-8e49-5102-99d61d33d57d.mp3) ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NixrOfiK0Goq) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [The Nice Guy Trap: Why Good Men Lose Power in Marriage and Divorce with Ralph Brewer, Founder of Help For Men](https://journeybeyonddivorce.libsyn.com/the-nice-guy-trap-why-good-men-lose-power-in-marriage-and-divorce-with-ralph-brewer-founder-of-help-for-men) _2026-07-03 · Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast_ You've been the good guy. The reasonable husband. The dad who kept the peace. And somewhere along the way... you lost yourself. If that sentence just hit you somewhere quiet, this episode is for you. Karen McMahon sits down with Ralph Brewer, founder of Help For Men and creator of Dad Starting Over, for one of the most honest conversations about men, marriage, and divorce that you will ever hear.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/nice-guy-trap-ralph-brewer-men-lose-power-in-divorce.mp3?dest-id=382788) ## [Season 9: Episode 6: Making Mistakes & Finding Your Purpose as a Stepmom, with guest Nancy](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalstepmoms/episodes/Season-9-Episode-6-Making-Mistakes--Finding-Your-Purpose-as-a-Stepmom--with-guest-Nancy-e3lgi0s) _2026-07-01 · Radical Stepmoms with Christina · Radical Stepmoms_ Christina welcomes Nancy, a poet by trade and a stepmom in life. As a newer stepmom, Nancy chats all the layers of finding your identity, dealing with societal pushback and grieving the firsts. What “mistakes” do all stepmoms have to make in order to find their footing? How do you find your purpose? Nancy shares a few poems from her new book, “Confessions of a New Stepmom” and encourages all… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/122226140/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-1%2F63168663-6993-5e7e-cfb7-56c0eff2992f.mp3) ## [Divorce & Codependency: How to Stop Abandoning Yourself with Dr. Kristin Davin](https://journeybeyonddivorce.libsyn.com/divorce-codependency-how-to-stop-abandoning-yourself-with-dr-kristin-davin) _2026-06-28 · Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast_ When a marriage ends, most people think the hard part is letting go of the other person. But for so many, the real work is learning how to let go of who they became inside that relationship. In this powerful episode, Karen McMahon sits down with Dr. Kristin Davin, licensed psychologist and founder of Reflections From Across the Couch, for one of the most honest and illuminating conversations the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/Kristin_Davin.mp3?dest-id=382788) ## [To the Man on the Other Side of Divorce](https://journeybeyonddivorce.libsyn.com/to-the-man-on-the-other-side-of-divorce) _2026-06-24 · Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast_ Most men enter divorce feeling like a bad person. Shamed. Labeled. Often called a narcissist. This episode is for that man. Because the truth is, you are not broken. You are under-resourced. And there is a profound difference. In this solo episode, Karen McMahon speaks directly to the divorcing dad who is white-knuckling it through one of the hardest seasons of his life, carrying shame he didn't… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/Karen_Solo_to_divorced_man.mp3?dest-id=382788) ## [Season 9: Episode 5: Tell Me Your BM Horror Stories!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalstepmoms/episodes/Season-9-Episode-5-Tell-Me-Your-BM-Horror-Stories-e3kguap) _2026-06-08 · Radical Stepmoms with Christina · Radical Stepmoms_ Christina asked her audience to submit their BM horror stories, and OH MY! Listen in for some WTF moments and to feel a little less alone in your chaos. Sending love to you all! Interested in trying Sync Botanicals Tea ? Check it out HERE and use code RADSTEPMOM to save $15 off your first month! [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/121190169/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-8%2F64767ed6-ca16-2cef-a686-a86292e07a23.mp3) ## [Season 9: Episode 4: Struggling as a stepmom? Let's Chat About CONTROL with guest, Cameron](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalstepmoms/episodes/Season-9-Episode-4-Struggling-as-a-stepmom--Lets-Chat-About-CONTROL-with-guest--Cameron-e3ii165) _2026-04-27 · Radical Stepmoms with Christina · Radical Stepmoms_ Christina welcomes back Cameron to chat the many struggles of being a stepmom and how it all leads back to our search for control. Cameron shares her experience in raising teens with a coparent who is very different than her. The two unpack topics like not taking things personally, knowing the difference between developmentally appropriate issues and blended family issues, fears and hopes and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/119128709/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-27%2F66afde5f-5b1f-1210-7c1e-ed2751f07016.mp3) ## [Season 9: Episode 3: When the War with the Ex Never Seems to End with guest, Bre](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalstepmoms/episodes/Season-9-Episode-3-When-the-War-with-the-Ex-Never-Seems-to-End-with-guest--Bre-e3hjdrt) _2026-04-08 · Radical Stepmoms with Christina · Radical Stepmoms_ Christina welcomes Bre to share her stepmom story of high conflict chaos, an ex that won't finalize the divorce and a 2020 pregnancy. How do you find the love and joy when it feels like everything is working against you? Bre opens up about her transition into full custody, bringing home an ours baby and the grief of not having what she thought she signed up for. What makes you stay when you have… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/118125885/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-8%2Ff7efc9d1-37ab-39ab-8d1a-94089ea91c09.mp3) ## [Season 9: Episode 2: Holding space for the Mom when you’re the Fulltime Stepmom with guest, Carol](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalstepmoms/episodes/Season-9-Episode-2-Holding-space-for-the-Mom-when-youre-the-Fulltime-Stepmom-with-guest--Carol-e3gg1vg) _2026-03-15 · Radical Stepmoms with Christina · Radical Stepmoms_ Christina welcomes Carol to discuss her role as a full-time stepmom. Fulltime stepmoms take on a lot of the responsibility, but are always making space for the BM. Carol shares her feelings of resentment, gratitude and how she invests in her relationship with her stepdaughter. How do you manage loyalty binds? How do you remain open and loving when you feel vulnerable? Listen in! So much more than… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/116966832/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-15%2F67dd8bc8-50d5-d417-fba8-71986819101f.mp3) ## [Season 9: Episode 1: Triple Blending, Co-parent loss & Resiliency with guest, Nicole](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalstepmoms/episodes/Season-9-Episode-1-Triple-Blending--Co-parent-loss--Resiliency-with-guest--Nicole-e3fit0u) _2026-02-25 · Radical Stepmoms with Christina · Radical Stepmoms_ Christina welcomes Nicole who shares her step-parenting and co-parenting journey that’s included significant adversity, including the loss of a co-parent, shaping her perspective with honesty and resilience. How did she develop her relationships with her stepkids, assist her own kids with blending, manage grief and define her role? Also, how many counselors become stepmoms? Is it destiny? Listen… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/116011486/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-25%2F0c93e47a-a11c-c5e1-27bb-d12f1bd8f492.mp3) ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8jo3b5mGWtEz) _2026-02-25 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Season 8 : Episode 22: When a Stepmom investigates the Stepdad and finds out….with guest, Dee](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalstepmoms/episodes/Season-8--Episode-22-When-a-Stepmom-investigates-the-Stepdad-and-finds-out-with-guest--Dee-e3cod06) _2025-12-23 · Radical Stepmoms with Christina · Radical Stepmoms_ Christina welcomes Dee to chat about her Netflix-Documentary-worthy tale of stepmotherhood. Dee strived for a peaceful co-parenting dynamic complete with joint birthdays and friendly banter with the ex…but what happened when the ex wasn’t even interested in meeting her? What happened when Dee was getting a weird vibe from the stepdad and started to do some digging on him? What do you do when you… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/a7ed9fc/podcast/play/113045958/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-23%2F282ad1f6-8d64-919f-b261-68b8bceba4bc.mp3)