Send us a text What if staying “for the kids” isn’t the safest choice after betrayal? We open the new year with a clear-eyed look at divorce, co-parenting, and the real needs of children at different ages. Instead of recycling old myths, we focus on what actually protects kids: a steady emotional climate, predictable routines, and at least one safe, regulated parent they can count on. I share why January often brings a surge in divorces and unpack the beliefs that keep many of us stuck—cultu...
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Send us a text What if staying “for the kids” isn’t the safest choice after betrayal? We open the new year with a clear-eyed look at divorce, co-parenting, and the real needs of children at different ages. Instead of recycling old myths, we focus on what actually protects kids: a steady emotional climate, predictable routines, and at least one safe, regulated parent they can count on. I share why January often brings a surge in divorces and unpack the beliefs that keep many of us stuck—cultu...
173: Why Putting People on Pedestals Destroys Relationships
Happily Even After Betrayal with Life Coach Jen
22 minutes
4 months ago
173: Why Putting People on Pedestals Destroys Relationships
Send us a text Have you ever put someone on a pedestal only to feel devastated when they tumbled down? Pedestals seem harmless—even positive—but they create dangerous dynamics that fuel betrayal, secrets, and delayed healing. As a trauma-informed life coach who survived betrayal myself, I've seen firsthand how the "perfect spouse" or "golden child" syndrome sets everyone up for failure. The person elevated feels immense pressure to hide their flaws, while those doing the elevating face earth...
Happily Even After Betrayal with Life Coach Jen
Send us a text What if staying “for the kids” isn’t the safest choice after betrayal? We open the new year with a clear-eyed look at divorce, co-parenting, and the real needs of children at different ages. Instead of recycling old myths, we focus on what actually protects kids: a steady emotional climate, predictable routines, and at least one safe, regulated parent they can count on. I share why January often brings a surge in divorces and unpack the beliefs that keep many of us stuck—cultu...
