Divorce can really bring out the worst in people. In some cases, it brings out the worst in the bystanders to the marriage, not just the former spouses themselves.  I was dismayed to learn that Camilla Parker Bowles decided not to attend a memorial service for Princess Diana, bowing to the threats of rabid Diana fans […]

Appreciation is an underutilized, yet hugely valuable, ingredient in successful relationships. Many of us take a major blow to our self-esteem when we divorce. Practicing appreciation of ourselves and others can help heal our wounded hearts. Part 1 covered how appreciation is like a fertilizer that can help relationships grow and strengthen. Expressing verbal and […]

Is there anything more mysterious in the world than the formula to having a successful romantic relationship? As a divorced woman, I now marvel at those who are able to create passionate, loving, long-term relationships. From my studies with books and the school of hard knocks, I believe that one of the most important ingredients […]

Living life as a separated or divorced person is like wandering into uncharted territory. Like a traveler in a foreign country, so much of what you will experience is new or unfamiliar. There’s the legal process, your changing social network, the emotional roller coaster rides, creating new relationships, the opportunity to redefine and reinvent yourself. […]

Divorce can really knock your self-esteem for a loop. When you’re in an intimate relationship with another human being, a huge sense of who you are and your self-worth is tied up in the relationship. When that committed relationship ends, the degree to which you’re reliant on someone else for your sense of self-worth becomes […]

Thought you’d want to know about one of my latest projects. You can now listen to helpful tips and strategies from me on how to Thrive After Divorce when you subscribe to my new free podcast, The Divorce 101 Show. You can listen in your Web browser, or if you’re often on the run, easily download to […]

I am SOO excited! I’ve just launched a 3 minute movie on the THRIVE Principles. Judging from the huge, positive response, it seems to have struck a chord with many of you! I don’t want to give the plot away, so why not go and check it out for yourself? Many of you have already […]

A new study by Statistics Canada shows that men are more likely to suffer depression than women in the two years after a marriage or common-law relationship breaks up. The longitudinal data from the National Population Health Survey showed that men, aged 20-64, were 6 times more likely to report an episode of depression than […]

Debbie Ford, my mentor and who served as the “Life Coach” for the show, delivered some powerful transformation to the participants. You could literally see the difference in the participants’ faces after they finished their workshop with her! I will admit I have a bias here because I was one of the coaches at the […]

ABC is airing a new reality TV show, called the Ex-Wives Club, starting May 28. Hosted by Marla Maples, Shar Jackson and Angie Everhart, the show takes separated and divorced men and women on a journey to rebuild their self-esteem and their lives. The series features my mentor, Debbie Ford, as she coaches these individuals […]