Monique Alexander of Monique Speaks joins Olivia to talk about grief, asking for help, and how to build intentional community so you don't go through divorce alone.

Family law attorney Christina White explains what makes a divorce high conflict, what she let go of in her own divorce, and how to work well with your lawyer.

Divorce attorney Amanda Mason, founder of Solagree, explains how private family law arbitration can keep your divorce out of court, and why that matters for families.

Divorce recovery coach Leah Marie Mazur joins Olivia to talk about life after the papers are signed: finding peace, calming your nervous system, and rebuilding self-trust.

Divorce coach Lyerly Spongberg joins Olivia Howell to talk about the stories we tell ourselves during divorce, how to spot limiting beliefs, and the questions that help you rewrite them.

Divorce coach Lisa Lisser joins Olivia Howell to talk about finding joy during divorce, being present for your kids, and why you don't have to wait until it's over to feel good again.

Sarah Vacchiano married at 22 and was divorced by 27 — then spent the next decade figuring out who she actually was. The Los Angeles entertainment lawyer and first-time author joins Olivia to talk about her debut novel, Soft Launch: A Coming of Adulthood Story, drawn from her own first year after divorce in New York City. They talk representation in divorce media, how childhood shapes the relationships we choose, and why "coming of adulthood" fit her story better than "coming of age."

Ever actually read your divorce decree? Family law attorney Molly Rosenblum, founder of The Rosenblum Allen Law Firm in Las Vegas, joins Divorce Happens to break down what this legal document really contains — custody, property division, child support, alimony, relocation clauses, and more — plus the biggest misconceptions divorced parents have about their own paperwork. Sponsored episode featuring expert family law and divorce advice.

A state senator who once believed her joint accounts were frozen the moment she filed for divorce — only to watch her ex drain them completely. Senator Bradley sits down with Olivia to unpack North Carolina's brutal divorce laws, the abuse that hides in the paperwork, and how she turned her worst year into a policy fight.

Divorce can be a portal to joy — that's the promise author Betsy Cornwall offers, drawn from her own journey of leaving an abusive marriage, facing homelessness, and rebuilding a life on Ireland's wild coast, crowdfunded knitting factory and all. Her advice: find your people, trust the instinct that something's off, and know real joy is waiting on the other side.