Divorcing Dads
Honest conversations with divorcing dads about staying connected to your kids while building a life that you love. Topics include co-parenting, fatherhood, divorce recovery, parenting tips, and emotional well-being.
Divorcing Dads
Latest Episodes
From "You Want a Divorce?" to "I'm Happy This Happened"
Six months into his divorce from his wife of 13 years and with two young kids, Mark reflects on what he learned, and what he wished he knew earlier.Mark also shares some practical advice about:• Navigating the first weeks and months...
“Divorced” Doesn't Need To Be Your Identity
Four months after the divorce, Mark discusses rebuilding his identity, working through his emotions regarding his kids and his ex, and practical self care.Topics include:• The surprising benefit of traveling and of not having "b...
Now I Know What "Triggering" Means
Four and a half months into the divorce, Mark and his ex have a stable parenting schedule, which seems to be mostly working. But behind the scenes, Mark is upset about his ex repeatedly violating boundaries that seem obvious to him, including e...
Should My Kids Spend More Time With Their Mom?
Five months into the divorce, Mark is enjoying his time with his kids, but struggles with supporting his kids when they complain about not having enough quality time with their mom. We discuss the pros and cons of making changes to the parentin...
Dating After Divorce: Why, When, Where, and How
Five and a half months into the divorce, Mark is appreciating his "new normal" and reaping the benefits of having figured out a systematic way for telling friends that he got divorced. We talk about dating as a divorced dad: How to know when yo...
