By Geri, JBD Client I was in the throes of my divorce battle, emotionally tossed and turned inside out with every new discovery that emerged from the shadows about my ex’s betrayal of our 21 year marriage and his secret life. And, as the divorce process usually spirals from emotional to financial distress, I found […]
By Karen McMahon During my years of coaching I have been fascinated at how often as adults we forget how to dream. When asked what their ideal is where a job, relationship, home or life, clients more often than not, “I don’t know”. When we dig deeper, most discuss what they don’t want and that […]
By: Karen McMahon Recently single again, I have watched my reluctance to get back into the dating game. In examining my resistance, limited beliefs and fears as they came up, I realized how many of us go through similar struggles. I plan to share parts of my journey with you in the hopes of opening […]
Guest post by: Sandra Lee Williams Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back; a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country. -Anais Nin Obviously the term “leash” here is a metaphor for those things that hold you back. It […]
Guest post by: Lee Block, Post Divorce Coach Dating after divorce can seem daunting. For some it is easy, they just slide back into the social scene without skipping a beat, but for most facing a firing squad may seem more appealing. The fact is, we are predisposed to be a unit, and that […]
By Karen McMahon The way we draw what we want to us is by developing clarity around our desires. When I was going through my divorce, I was worried about where I would live and how I would be able to make a living while caring for my two school age children. I was […]
If you could design your ideal life what would it look like? Most people actually don’t know. We are so programmed to think about what we don’t want, couldn’t afford, can’t have, what won’t work…that we rarely give ourselves the gift of dreaming about our true desires, all obstacles aside!
Here we will look at the many benefits of getting away, the curious experience of witnessing your life from a distance and the possibility of shifting your perspective and ultimately your reality to better serve your health and well being.
What can you do with your weekends or evenings that would bring you joy and fulfillment?
If money is an issue, decide on something that doesn't cost much. Perhaps you love to read but haven't picked up a good long book in ages, what would it be like to find a book club and weave a social setting into your book reading. Maybe you used to bike all the time and join a local bike club...
One of the hardest divorce transitions is the change in your social status. Married couples that you and your spouse have socialized with for years no longer fit into your new single status. Even if you are not single yet, hanging out with your married friends might make you feel at times like
