How High-Conflict Divorce Affects Children’s Emotional Health
Divorce is never easy, but when conflict between parents continues long after the separation, children often carry the emotional weight. In a recent episode of Bent Not Broken, psychologist Dr. David Marcus joined the show to discuss how high-conflict divorce affects children and what parents can do to protect their emotional wellbeing.
Divorcing Differently: How to Protect Your Peace and Your Finances
Divorce doesn’t have to be a battlefield.
In my recent conversation with Chattanooga-based divorce mediator and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Brenda Bridges, we explored what it truly means to “divorce differently.” And one thing became clear: the process you choose can dramatically impact your financial stability, emotional well-being, and long-term future.
Surviving High-Conflict Divorce: Legal Abuse, Smear Campaigns, and Finding Hope
High-conflict divorce is not just a difficult breakup—it’s an entirely different experience that can drain finances, erode mental health, and deeply affect children. In a recent episode of Bent Not Broken, I spoke with Lisa Johnson, co-founder of Been There, Got Out, to unpack what truly makes a divorce “high conflict” and how people can survive it with clarity and strength.
When “Fair” Means Losing Everything: Finding Strength After Divorce
One of the most painful truths about divorce is that words can suddenly change meaning.
Fair becomes punishment.
Love becomes leverage.
Connection becomes control.
This isn’t just about property. It’s about power — and the deep wound that forms when someone you once trusted chooses harm over humanity.