Latest Children of divorce Podcast Episodes
#121: A Cure for Feeling Needy or Helpless | Margaret Vasquez
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - April 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsSo many people from broken families struggle with feeling helpless or needy. Our efforts to heal or grow might even feel fruitless like tires spinning in mud that never gain traction. We put in effort in learning, but transformation isn’t happening. Whether that describes you or someone you kn...
#120: Freedom You Never Tasted But Always Wanted | Jake Khym, MA
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - April 09, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsTwo years into marriage, Jake found himself enslaved to a sexual addiction. He longed for freedom but felt very stuck. As a result, he lived a double life, hiding his unwanted behavior from his wife. But one random day, it all came to light. At that moment, he thought his marriage was over. I...
#119: Broken is What Happened to Me, Not Who I Am | Stacey
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - March 26, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsAfter her parents divorced, my guest felt abandoned and badly hoped it was all a dream that she could just wake up from. Dealing with all the brokenness that followed led her down a path of feeling stuck and thinking her brokenness defined her. Thankfully, she realized that “‘broken’ is what h...
#118: Resolving Conflict is a Skill | Cody & Katherine
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - March 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf you’re like me, you never saw conflict resolved peacefully in your family. As a result, you might feel a bit lost about how to resolve conflict in your life, especially in your relationships. If that’s you, this episode will help. In it, a married couple joins to share tips they’ve learned ...
#117: Children & Parents Deserve Better Than Divorce | Jennifer Friesen
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - February 27, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsSo many divorces happen because one spouse follows their desires at the expense of their vows. That happened in the family of my guest today. In this episode, we cover: How her family’s dysfunction led to struggles with gender and sexuality The beautiful transformation she’s experienced and ...
#116: Divorce (on Restore the Glory Podcast)
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - February 13, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsToday we’re sharing a podcast where I was interviewed by two therapists, Dr. Bob Schuchts and Jake Khym, on their podcast, Restore the Glory. Joey especially opens up about his struggles in his relationship with God, plus they discuss: When we don’t face our wounds, we typically try to outrun t...
#115: The Antidote to a Life of Emptiness | Dr. Andrew & Sarah Swafford
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - January 30, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIt’s said that Henry David Thoreau once wrote, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” Doesn’t that describe our culture? A culture that’s hooked on comfort and so void of meaning. But thankfully, Dr. Andrew and Sarah Swafford have a solution...
#114: You Were Not Made to Be Without a Father and Mother | Nicole Rodriguez
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - January 16, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhen your parents divorce, you almost always lose one or both parents physically or emotionally. But as our guest today says, we’re not meant to go through life without the mentorship of a father and a mother. In this episode, Nicole Rodriguez shares the immense healing she’s experienced throu...
#113: A New Therapy to Heal Trauma | Dr. Christopher Genn, DPT
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - January 02, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsTrauma, such as your parents’ divorce or extreme family dysfunction, doesn’t only affect your emotions. It affects your body too. It quite literally has physical effects. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Genn, a physical therapist and expert in applied kinesiology, explains how our bodies resp...
#112: The Best of 2023: Restored Podcast Highlights
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - December 19, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIn this episode, you'll hear highlight clips from the podcast in 2023. This episode, and the entire podcast, will help you heal from the trauma of your parents’ divorce, separation, or broken marriage, so you can break the cycle. If you’re new to the podcast, this is the perfect way to sample ...
#111: The #1 Lie About How Divorce Affects the Children | Cody
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - December 08, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsThere’s an extremely popular lie about how divorce affects the children. In this episode, we discuss that lie with my guest who is an only child from a divorced family, plus: The loneliness, addiction, and social problems that stemmed from his family’s breakdown The anger and even hatred he fe...
#110: 10 Ways to Make Therapy Fail or Succeed for You | Clare Eckard
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - November 21, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf there were 10 things you can do to make therapy succeed (or fail), would you want to know them? I know I would. In this episode, a therapist joins us to share those tips, plus: The goal of therapy and the temptation to idealize healing A tool for dealing with troubling thoughts The stru...
#109: 5 Tips to Navigate the Holidays in a Broken Family
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - November 07, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf you’re from a broken family, the holidays often bring more stress and challenges than joy. After my parents separated, I faced these challenges: A sad, pit-in-the-stomach reminder of my parents’ split and my family’s brokenness Pressure to choose between parents and balance time amid many e...
#108: It’s Not Your Job to Parent Your Parents | Ashton
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - October 24, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf you’re from a broken family and you’ve struggled with OCD, relationships, overthinking, and filling a parent role for your siblings or parents, this episode is for you. In it, Ashton shares how her parents’ divorce has affected her and her relationships. She also talks about what’s helped he...
#107: Forgiving Someone Who’s Hurt You | John O’Brien
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - October 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhen trauma occurs, it causes you to ask big questions. That’s where my guest found himself after being brutally attacked, almost to the point of death, by people he was trying to help. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of the attack, plus he answers: Has forgiveness been difficult for y...
#106: Healing Sexual Brokenness: A Resource for Men Struggling | Steven Motyl
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - September 28, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhen you’re struggling with unwanted sexual behavior, asking for help is terrifying. The struggle feels so shameful and admitting your weakness feels humiliating. As a result, most men stay stuck for years and years. Thankfully, there’s a way out. Asking for help from the right people is the k...
#105: Healing Sexual Brokenness: A Resource for Women Struggling | Rachael Killackey
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - September 12, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf you’re a woman that struggles with unwanted sexual behavior, you are not alone. The myth of porn, or even lust, being a male problem is just that - a myth. More importantly, healing and freedom are within reach for you. In this episode, brave author and speaker Rachael Killackey shares her ...
#104: Healing Sexual Brokenness: Why is Our Culture So Sexually Broken? | Christopher West
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - August 30, 2023 02:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsOur world is very sexually broken. The examples are endless: Pornography use, sexual compulsions, addictions, hookup culture, paying for sex, infidelity, sex trafficking, and much more. But how did our world become so sexually broken? That’s the topic we tackle today with famous author and sp...
#103: How Does Your Body and Brain React to Trauma? | Patricia Scott, LPC, PhD Candidate
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - August 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhat happens inside your brain and your body when you endure trauma? Surprisingly, there’s actually a predictable way that your body and mind responds to trauma. In this episode, we break down each response with a trauma therapist. We also discuss: How her parents’ divorce impacted her Is hea...
#102: Healing Sexual Brokenness: Your Sexual Brokenness Isn’t Random | Jay Stringer
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - August 01, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhat if I told you that your sexual struggles could be predicted by your untreated trauma? Today, we’re joined by author Jay Stringer who studied ~4,000 men and women who struggle with sexual compulsion or addiction, such porn, masturbation, affairs, buying sex, and much more. In this episode...
#101: Healing Sexual Brokenness: Freedom from Porn | Matt Fradd & Jason Evert
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - July 18, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhen it comes to pornography, there are basically two types of people: Those who believe that porn is wrong and harmful. And those who do not. But beyond the arguments, millions of people struggle with a pornography compulsion or addiction. They want to break free, but they feel stuck and ho...
#100: How Restored Helps Children of Divorce and Broken Families
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - July 04, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhat’s brought the most pain and problems into your life? If your answer (or a top answer) is your parents’ divorce or the breakdown of your family, this podcast is for you. In this episode, we talk about the specific pain and problems your parents’ divorce or family breakdown bring into your l...
#099: Healing Sexual Brokenness: The Cure to Unwanted Sexual Behavior | Dr. Bob Schuchts, PhD
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - June 20, 2023 20:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsMillions of people right now are struggling with sexual compulsion and addiction. It’s a massive problem that doesn’t get the attention or resources it deserves. Thankfully, in this episode, psychologist Dr. Bob Schuchts offers steps and a resource to heal your sexual brokenness. We also discus...
#098: Healing Sexual Brokenness: 6 Steps for Women to Break Free | Kelsey Skoch
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - June 08, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf you’re a woman that struggles with unwanted sexual behavior, have you felt like you’re the only female that struggles? If so, that’s an absolute lie. In fact, one study found that ~75% of women 18-30 reported viewing porn at least once a month. With more and more women struggling with porn ...
#097: 3 Tips to Help Someone from a Divorced or Broken Family
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - May 25, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsAre you worried about someone you love or lead from a divorced or broken family? Do you want to help them, but feel unequipped and somewhat helpless? In this episode, you’ll learn 3 tips to help them and a NEW resource on how to help someone from a divorced or broken family, so you can do and s...
#096: How to Heal from the Trauma of Your Parents’ Divorce or Broken Family | Margaret Vasquez
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - May 10, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf you come from a broken family, did your parents’ divorce or family dysfunction bring emotional problems, bad habits, and relationship struggles into your life? As a result, do you feel unsure how to heal and afraid that you’ll repeat the cycle? In this episode, we unveil a NEW and FREE resou...
#095: Healing Happens When We Ask for Help | Tanya Lyons
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - April 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsYou feel broken. You want to heal. But you’re unwilling to ask for help. If that describes you, your ability to heal will be stifled. Nobody ever healed their broken leg without the help, knowledge, or experience of others. Healing only happens with the love and help of other people. In this ...
#094: Are You Trying to Outrun Your Trauma?
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - April 16, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsHow have you dealt with the trauma of your parents’ divorce or broken family? After enduring her parents’ divorce, her mom’s alcoholism, her dad’s absence, and her stepmom’s abuse, today’s guest tried to outrun her trauma through busyness, accomplishments, and perfectionism. Before long, she...
#094: Are You Trying to Outrun Your Trauma? | Alana Mesko
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - April 16, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsHow have you dealt with the trauma of your parents’ divorce or broken family? After enduring her parents’ divorce, her mom’s alcoholism, her dad’s absence, and her stepmom’s abuse, today’s guest tried to outrun her trauma through busyness, accomplishments, and perfectionism. Before long, she...
#093: Radio Interview: In Divorce, the Kids are Not Okay and Here’s Why
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - April 01, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsTwo things we’ve learned about divorce from scientific studies and stories of people like us: Almost always, divorce is traumatic and damaging for the children The effects are typically serious and long lasting In this episode, you’ll hear a radio interview I did that elaborates on each point...
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