Good Girls Get Divorced

The Inbetween - When it’s over but you can’t quite leave - Ep. 22

Two years ago I entered a new stage of my life - I knew my marriage was over but wasn't ready to leave. Listen on for ways I prepared myself and my life for divorce and what I would have done differently.
 
 

Children and Divorce - Ep. 21

I don't like to put too much attention on my kids in this podcast; my experience with divorce is much different from theirs. They have their own relationship with their dad and it's important to not project my own history onto theirs. However, the fact that I have kids and am now a single mother is an integral part of the story, that can't be ignored completely. The kids have gone through a massive, existential change in their lives over the past year and the impact on them has to be acknowledged.
I wanted to take the time today to talk about how we as a family have adapted to divorce, the change in routine, new schedules, new realities: and the emotions therein. Above all, the key thing to emphasize from this episode is communication. Keep your kids informed, include them in decisions. Use your judgement to make sure they know what they need to know. 

Linda Kay Klein - author of Pure - Ep. 20

Linda Kay Klein is a storyteller for social good best known for her work on purity culture. She provides deconstruction & purity culture recovery coaching for both individuals and groups and is and the founder & president of Break Free Together, a nonprofit storytelling organization dedicated to helping people release shame and claim their whole selves. This work was born out of Linda’s 16 years of research for her award-winning book, Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free. 
Pure helped me break free and it was an honor to be able to speak with Linda. Enjoy the episode! 

The Biggest Fear Came True - Feeling Alone After Divorce & What I’m Doing About It - Ep. 19

This episode might be a little raw. I recorded it late at night without my normal podcasty getup. But it's honest. When I was thinking about getting a divorce I was worried that I would end up alone. And in some ways, I have. In this episode I talk about my big fear of dying alone... And what I'll do in the meantime. Thanks for listening.
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RV Freedom Road Trip - Ep. 18

Emily takes a road trip with her girlies.

Alex Finds Freedom - Ep. 17

Alex was raised and married in a fundamentalist Christian cult. She wasn’t allowed to cut her hair, wear pants, or engage in culture outside of church. She and her spouse bravely made the decision to leave the church 8 years ago. Post deconstruction she found a new career (twice!), rediscovered joy and recovered from divorce. 
Her story is inspirational to me for so many reasons. Thanks for listening. 

Sobriety and Divorce - Ep. 16

“If I was still drinking, I’d still be married… or I’d be dead” A vulnerable episode in which Emily describes her alcoholism, getting sober and self care. 

Wendy Lights Her Own Damn Cigarette - Ep. 15

Meet Wendy. If there’s one thing Wendy knows how to do, it’s recover. She’s had 3 near death experiences in addition to a divorce. Wendy is so much more than what has happened to her. She’s thriving now and her story is one that will absolutely help others do the same. 

Erica Smith M.Ed - The Sex Education You Never Got - Ep. 14

Erica Smith is an award winning sexuality educator and consultant with over 20 years of experience. Throughout her career, she has provided comprehensive sex education and advocacy to young women and LGBTQ+ youth in Philadelphia’s juvenile justice system, worked in abortion care, and supported HIV+ and transgender adolescents and their families. In 2019, she developed the Purity Culture Dropout™️ Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex ed that is accurate, queer inclusive, trauma informed, compassionate, and comprehensive. She has since worked with hundreds of people to help them learn about healthy sexuality after high control religion.
Erica lives in Philadelphia with her partner and house full of rescue animals.

Liz Bucar on Religion and Sexual Ethics - Ep. 13

Liz Bucar is a leading expert in religious ethics, a professor of religion at Northeastern University, and a prizewinning author. Her writing, teaching, and public lectures cover a wide range of topics—from sexual reassignment surgery to the politics of religious clothing--but generally focus on how a deeper understanding religious difference can change our sense of what is right and good.
Liz answered several burning questions I had- including- how do you lead people through identifying what their sexual ethics are? How do I figure out my sexual ethics after deconstructing from religion. Why the obsession with Purity as a sexual value? And… how do I teach my kids? 
Liz was incredibly knowledgeable and I’m so grateful she came on to educate us. Find more information and preorder her newest book here: https://www.lizbucar.com