Becoming You Again

Your mind may be ready to “move on” after divorce, but your body might still be living in survival mode. When divorce shakes your sense of stability, even ordinary moments can trigger a surge of stress that feels bigger than the situation. In this episode I’ll want to give you a reset you can use immediately, wherever you find yourself.

I walk through a fast grounding technique designed to help your nervous system feel safe aga...

You can’t heal when you’re carrying emotions that were never yours to hold. If you’ve been trying to keep your ex calm, your kids happy, your mom reassured, your coworkers comfortable, and everyone else okay, this conversation is the the wake up call you need.
 
I walk through a simple but life changing truth: your thoughts create your feelings, and their thoughts create theirs. That means your ex doesn’t “make” you feel an...

Your divorce isn’t proof that you’re broken, but society loves to whisper that it is. I’m Karin Nelson, a certified divorce coach, and I’m pulling apart the old story that ties women’s worth to marriage so you can finally see it for what it is: conditioning, not truth.
 
We start with something subtle but powerful, the way even a stranger’s divorce headline can trigger grief and judgment before we know any details. That rea...

Your divorce can be messy on the outside but the most exhausting battles often happen inside your own head. When a thought like “I’m not good enough” lands, it doesn’t just feel bad, it can hijack your body, your confidence, and your ability to make clear decisions. I’m Karin Nelson, a divorce coach, and I’m walking you through what’s really happening in those moments so you can stop treating your brain’s stories as unquestionable ...

Divorce can make even simple choices feel impossible because you’re not just changing your schedule, you’re rebuilding your identity. When you’re flooded with decisions about where to live, how to co-parent, what work looks like now, and who you want to be on the other side, you need something steadier than opinions and “shoulds.” That’s where your values come in.
 
I share why personal values are one of the most overlooked...

Your kids don’t need a perfect script. They need you regulated, clear, and willing to hold space for whatever they might feel without making them responsible for yours. I’ll walk you through telling your children you’re getting a divorce, and doing it in a way that helps protect their sense of safety, love, and stability.
 

I share how to prepare before the conversation. I talk about the timing of having this conversation and a ...

If the voice in your head gets cruel after divorce, it can feel like you’ll never be “okay” again, even when you’re doing everything you can to hold life together. I’m digging into the one skill that changes the entire healing process: self-compassion. Not the fake kind that says “it’s all fine,” but the kind that helps you stay accountable without drowning in shame.

I look at why self-criticism feels like motivation but a...

Your body can go from pretty calm to dysregulated in seconds during divorce, and it is not a sign you are failing. When a text from your ex lands, when mediation gets tense, or when you feel that familiar wave of panic, shutdown, anger, or grief, you need something practical that works fast. I share grounding techniques you can do in 30 to 60 seconds to help your nervous system settle just enough to think clearly and stay connected...

Have you ever thought something like, “If my ex would just take accountability for his actions and apologize, then I could finally move on” or something similar, then this episode is for you. It’s possible that you’re waiting for two words that feel like they would change everything: “I’m sorry.” This conversation will help you see the real cost of that wait and the real freedom on the other side of it. I’m talking about the kind o...

This episode is honoring the women who came before us highlighting the history behind ‘choice’ and why being able to choose to stay in a marriage or leave is not something to take for granted.
 
I share the milestones that changed what was possible for women in the United States: from voting rights, to having a bank account in their name, from being able to rent or buy a house without a male co-signer and more. 

Then I ...

Ever feel like your brain won’t stop replaying the divorce story while your heart is begging for some peace? I'm talking about the difference between rumination and actual emotional processing, and why staying in your head keeps you in the emotional pain loop. Instead of rehashing texts and rewriting the past, I'll guide you back into your body (which is where your feelings actually live) so grief, anger, and sadness can ...

Your phone pings, your shoulders rise, and your chest tightens. Before you even read the text, your body declares an emergency. If divorce has you living on edge, this conversation is a guide to staying in charge of your choices even when your nervous system screams otherwise.

The truth is you don’t need perfect calm to make decisions that support you during divorce. You’ve been deciding under stress all along. The real sk...

When the marriage ends, the mirror that once reflected your worth often goes with it. I'll examine what happens when you’ve spent years using someone else to outsource your value so you can feel whole. 

I start by naming the cultural conditioning that tells women to be the supporting cast in everyone else’s story. If your worth was tied to keeping the peace, divorce can feel like failure. I challenge that script and replac...

Your body can learn safety again even when grief, anger, or hyper-alert energy takes over. I'll walk you through a gentle, guided somatic practice that alternates between a curling posture and an open, lifted posture to restore rhythm in the nervous system. 

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When divorce blows up the labels you’ve lived with like that of wife, partner, the one who holds it all together, what’s left can feel confusing and unknown. That's when insecurity rears it's ugly head. In this episode, I talk about why insecurity really is...spoiler alert - it's not a feeling, but instead a belief system wired by impossible, contradictory standards. Instead of chasing confidence by changing jobs, bo...

Sharing a home with your soon-to-be ex can feel strange, lonely, and oddly practical all at once. We go straight at the discomfort and unpack why so many women make this choice for a season and how to support yourself emotionally and mentally through the transition period. 

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What if the fastest way to feel better after divorce wasn’t to push through and ignore the painful emotions, but to allow what’s already here? In this episode I’m going to be teaching you the most useful skill to make all of your divorce healing possible. 

I start by breaking down the three common ways of dealing with emotions - resisting, avoiding, reacting and explain why they keep you stuck. Then I’ll introduce the fourth op...

The stories we believe about divorce can keep us stuck for years. In this episode I’ll cover four of the most insidious lies that we believe about divorce. These are four lies that permeate society and typically show up due to the social systems and structures that we live in. 

I unpack the four common lies about divorce and replace them with grounded truths about kids’ well-being, self worth, failure, and “selfishness.” Then I...

Does making decisions make you feel anxious and confused? In this episode I go straight to the heart of decision‑making after divorce which is how to stop spinning, center your own opinion, and choose with clarity even when certainty doesn’t shows up. 

I give you a simple way to decide which will make your decision making after divorce oh so easy, every time. You’ll learn to replace pros and cons with personal definitions, read...