Latest Children of divorce Podcast Episodes
#067: Breaking the Cycle of Dysfunction in Your Marriage | Pierre & Maria Lareau
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - March 29, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf you’re from a broken family, becoming independent and breaking the cycle can be extremely attractive. It certainly was for my guests, a married couple where both spouses from a broken family. They share what happened in their families, how it’s affected them, their marriage, and even their k...
#066: A Resource for Families in Crisis | Anne DeSantis
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - March 15, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhen you’re 7 years old and your parents divorce out of the blue, it causes confusion and lots of questions. Unfortunately, the struggles for my guest didn’t stop there. In this episode, we discuss: How her parents divorce has impacted her, even years later What to do when your divorced pare...
#065: A Tool to Heal Your Brokenness and Your Relationship with God | Bob Siemens
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - March 01, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf you’re from a broken family, you’ve likely experienced extra barriers in your relationship with God. In fact, you might not even believe in God because of what happened in your family. Wherever you’re at, we’re glad you’re here. In this episode, you’ll hear how spiritual direction is a tool ...
#064: Your Broken Family and Mistakes Don’t Need to Dictate Your Future | Maggie Kim
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - February 15, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsOne night, Maggie’s mother left her family without any explanation. Naturally, Maggie felt extremely abandoned. Following that night and her parents’ divorce, she hated her mom. All the pain led her to cope by using drugs, drinking, and sex. Thankfully, her story transformed. In this episode, y...
#063: The Antidote to Trauma | Margaret Vasquez
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - February 01, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhen your parents’ marriage and family break apart, it’s traumatic for you as their son or daughter. That trauma is not only painful, but also has devastating effects on you that last for a long time. As a result, you need to heal. But how? Our guest today, a trauma therapist, shares the ant...
#062: The Best of 2021: Restored Podcast Highlights
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - January 18, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIn this episode, you'll hear 7 short clips from the podcast in 2021. This episode, and the podcast as a whole, will help you heal and grow from the trauma of your parents’ divorce, separation, or broken marriage, so you can feel whole again and thrive. If you’re new to the podcast, this is t...
#061: Will I Always Feel Stuck? | Alexandra M
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - January 04, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhen Alexandra was in 7th grade, her parents divorced. Almost immediately, she went to counseling, which led her to believe that the effects of her parents’ divorce were in her past. She thought she was healed. But in college, poor decisions and failed relationships showed her that perhaps it w...
#061: Will I Always Feel Stuck? | Alexandra Mattern
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - January 04, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhen Alexandra was in 7th grade, her parents divorced. Almost immediately, she went to counseling, which led her to believe that the effects of her parents’ divorce were in her past. She thought she was healed. But in college, poor decisions and failed relationships showed her that perhaps it w...
#060: Divorced Parents is All I’ve Ever Known | Sydney & Daniel Binette
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - December 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsSince she was 2 or 3, Sydney’s parents have been divorced. It’s all she’s ever known. As a result, she spent most of her childhood living out of a suitcase between Mom and Dad’s house. While Sydney has navigated her parents’ divorce fairly well, there have certainly been challenges. In this int...
#059: From a Broken Family? 9 Tactics to Navigate the Holidays
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - December 07, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsAre you from a broken family? If so, you know how challenging the holidays can be. Not only is it difficult to balance time between mom and dad, but we also have to deal with any family drama. Instead of enjoying the holidays, many of us just can’t wait till they’re over. But there is good news...
#058: Forgiveness: The Secret to Healing and Freedom | Fr. John Burns
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - November 23, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsForgiving someone that wounded you is difficult. Not only is forgiveness difficult, it is often over simplified and misunderstood. That’s why we interviewed an expert on forgiveness, who happens to be a child of divorce. In this practical episode, we address: What exactly is forgiveness? How...
#057: How Alcoholism Broke My Family Apart | Kendra Posch
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - November 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsAlcoholism is a major cause of dysfunction in so many families. That was certainly true for our guest’s family. In this episode, she shares how alcoholism played a pivotal role in the breakdown of her parents’ marriage and family. We also discuss: Why she kept a packed bag that was always rea...
#056: How Virtue Results in Happiness & Freedom | Dr. Andrew Swafford
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - October 26, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsDr. Andrew Swafford came from a dysfunctional family, even though his parents never got divorced. As a result, he questioned: “Can I be a good husband and father? Or am I destined to repeat the cycle of dysfunction?” Thankfully, he overcame those doubts and built a beautiful marriage and family...
#055: I Wish My Family Was Normal | Ashlyn Frederick
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - October 13, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf your family is broken, you’ve probably felt like our guest today who badly wanted her family to be normal. It’s such a natural desire which goes painfully unsatisfied. In this raw episode, we discuss: How an affair broke her family apart and how that’s impacted her How we often use excess...
#054: How to Stop Damaging Yourself with Your Words | Chris Stefanick
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - September 28, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf you spoke to your friends the way you spoke to yourself, would those relationships become abusive? The words you tell yourself are often filled with lies, but you might not even realize it. But those lies become your identity, which then dictates the quality and happiness of your life. Thank...
#053: Does a Lack of Peace Prove Your Relationship Isn’t Meant to Be?
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - September 15, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsMany young people from broken families struggle to discern their relationships and calling in life because they feel so anxious and uncertain. The trauma of their broken family and the effects that stem from it often interfere with their ability to discern properly. In this episode, we dive in...
#052: How to Navigate Your Relationship With Your Parents
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - September 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsA popular question we receive from young people from broken families is “How do I help my parents and navigate my relationship with them?” In this episode, we offer advice and answer that question. We discuss: What to do when your parents try to enlist you in their war against each other How...
#052: How to Navigate Your Relationship With Your Divorced Parents
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - September 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsA popular question we receive from young people from broken families is “How do I help my parents and navigate my relationship with them?” In this episode, we offer advice and answer that question. We discuss: What to do when your parents try to enlist you in their war against each other How...
#051: Music: A Powerful Tool to Help You Cope & Heal | Jenny & Tyler
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - August 19, 2021 03:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsMusic has always been a tool to cope with the pain and problems from my parents’ divorce. Two artists whose music helped me a lot are Jenny and Tyler, a married musical duo. Their music and marriage have especially convinced me that love can last. In this episode, they share: Lessons they’ve ...
#050: Why Didn’t You Choose Me? | Holli Lepley
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - August 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsFor 40 years, Holli searched for help to heal from the trauma of her parents’ divorce, including 30 years of counseling. But nothing worked. She had all but lost hope when she found Restored. She claims this podcast has been more healing than 30 years of counseling. Having struggled with depres...
#049: Healing from Your Parent’s Infidelity | Katie Mroczek
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - July 20, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhat would you do if you were 12 years old and you accidentally found out that your mom is cheating on your dad? That’s the exact situation that today’s guest faced as a little girl. We discuss how she felt that her mom not only cheated on her dad, but on her and her siblings too. Plus, we get ...
#049: Healing from Your Parent’s Infidelity | Katie
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - July 20, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhat would you do if you were 12 years old and you accidentally found out that your mom is cheating on your dad? That’s the exact situation that today’s guest faced as a little girl. We discuss how she felt that her mom not only cheated on her dad, but on her and her siblings too. Plus, we get ...
#048: Fear Became Reality: I Am Just Like My Father | Bart Schuchts
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - July 06, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsAs a boy, Bart Schuchts thought his family was normal. But in reality, it was very broken. When he was five years old, his dad left after cheating on his mom. He remembers his mom crying herself to sleep at night. Seeing the devastation his dad left, he swore to never be like him. But in colle...
#047: How Healing Improved My Life, Marriage, and Friendships | Sandra Howlett
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - June 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhen your parents’ marriage breaks apart, it feels like an earthquake. The most basic foundation, your family, is shaken and shattered. It’s disorienting. It’s traumatic. As a result, we tend to go through life doubting anything can last. But thankfully, we’re not doomed to skepticism our enti...
#046: Becoming a Great Parent: Learning from Your Parents’ Virtues and Vices | Miranda Henkel
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - June 08, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsWhat did you learn about parenting from your parents that you want to repeat with your kids? What do you not want to repeat? The answers to those questions are extremely valuable in helping you become the best parent you can be. But sadly, most of us don’t dig deep enough. Today, we do by talki...
#045: How to Become the Dad You Wish You Had | Justin Batt
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - May 25, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIt’s no secret that we’re facing a huge crisis of fatherlessness. So many fathers have physically or emotionally abandoned their children, largely because nobody ever showed them how to be a great dad. This problem is at the root of so many issues in our world. So, what’s the solution? In this ...
#044: Practical Tips for Becoming a Great Parent | Mike & Alicia Hernon
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - May 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsFor most people, becoming a parent is beautiful but also scary and intimidating. But that is especially true for people from broken families. Often, we didn’t see a great example of parenthood, so we feel lost and unsure how to do it ourselves. In this episode, we talk parenting with Mike and A...
#043: Do You Feel Abandoned by God? | Fr. John Paul Mary
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - April 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsIf you’re from a broken family, you likely struggle extra in your relationship with God. There are so many barriers people like us have to overcome. One barrier is feeling abandoned by God. In this episode, a Catholic priest who is a child of divorce joins us to discuss: How to overcome common...
#042: What is Broken Can Be Repaired | Shenandoah Lawson
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - April 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsAs people from broken homes, we fear repeating the dysfunction we experienced in our families. But sometimes, we end up going down that path. Our guest today dealt with that in a very real way. Years after her parents divorced, she found herself in the exact place she never wanted to be: Going...
#041: How to File the FAFSA if Your Parents are Divorced or Separated | Alex Driscoll & Mike Rossman
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce - April 01, 2021 01:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsStatistically, children of divorce are less likely to attend college. Further, they’re less likely to receive financial support from their parents for college. To pay for college, most young people apply for government aid by filling out the FAFSA. But if your parents are separated, divorced, ...
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