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Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

Karen Covy

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You don’t lose money in divorce because you’re bad at math. You lose it because you make huge financial decisions while you’re emotionally overwhelmed and financially uneducated. In this podcast episode, Leah Hadley, an accredited financial counselor, CDFA, and mediator, pulls back the curtain on the hidden health insurance traps and tax law changes scheduled to take effect in 2026 that may dramatically change your post-divorce financial future. Leah explains how the tax and healthcare change...

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You don’t lose money in divorce because you’re bad at math. You lose it because you make huge financial decisions while you’re emotionally overwhelmed and financially uneducated. In this podcast episode, Leah Hadley, an accredited financial counselor, CDFA, and mediator, pulls back the curtain on the hidden health insurance traps and tax law changes scheduled to take effect in 2026 that may dramatically change your post-divorce financial future. Leah explains how the tax and healthcare change...

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Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

The Hidden Health Insurance Trap That Can Make Divorce Unaffordable

You don’t lose money in divorce because you’re bad at math. You lose it because you make huge financial decisions while you’re emotionally overwhelmed and financially uneducated. In this podcast episode, Leah Hadley, an accredited financial counselor, CDFA, and mediator, pulls back the curtain on the hidden health insurance traps and tax law changes scheduled to take effect in 2026 that may dramatically change your post-divorce financial future. Leah explains how the tax and healthcare change...

1 week ago

40 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

Your Sexless Marriage Isn't Dead: How to Rekindle Intimacy

The sex stopped, the silence started, and now you're strangers sharing a bed. In this podcast episode, marriage, sex, and intimacy coach Irene Fehr unpacks why passion so often cools in long-term marriages - and how you can rekindle intimacy in your sexless marriage without pressure, blame, or performance anxiety. When Irene’s libido completely disappeared in her own marriage, she felt broken and alone. Her sexless marriage ultimately ended in divorce. Now Irene guides couples past the ...

2 weeks ago

45 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

Social Security Mistakes That Cost You Thousands

What if one decision could give you a 24% inflation‑adjusted raise to your retirement for life? Financial planner Eric Blake reveals the hidden complexities of Social Security that could cost you thousands—or help you maximize your retirement income if you know the rules. From understanding full retirement age to navigating spousal and survivor benefits, Eric breaks down the critical decisions that can make or break your financial security in retirement. The discussion covers essential Social...

3 weeks ago

41 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

How This Accountability Coach Helps You Make Better Decisions

Some decisions feel impossible - until you shrink them to the next doable step. Accountability coach Jill Consor Beck shares how tiny, sustainable actions can help you make massive decisions and manage tasks (like divorce) that seem overwhelming at first. Through daily text check-ins, Jill guides her clients through the mental clutter that keeps them stuck - whether they're navigating divorce, launching a side hustle, or simply trying to carve out 15 minutes for themselves in an impossi...

4 weeks ago

44 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

Gasping for Air: How to Deal with Narcissistic Abuse (ARCHIVE EPISODE)

WARNING: This episode might be triggering for anyone who has experienced or is trying to heal from domestic violence, sexual abuse, financial abuse or any type of intimate partner abuse. Listener discretion is advised. What if the love you've been desperately seeking could actually kill you? Dana Diaz knows this reality firsthand. She spent nearly three decades in a marriage where the emotional abuse was so severe that her body began to shut down. What’s worse is that the seeds of her sufferi...

1 month ago

45 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

How to Heal From an Emotionally Abusive Marriage

What happens when divorce strips away not just your marriage, but your very sense of who you are? Licensed clinical social worker Debra Alper reveals why so many people emerge from divorce feeling completely lost – especially when they’ve been in emotionally abusive marriages. Drawing from decades of experience, Debra explains the hidden process of self-erosion that starts long before the divorce papers are filed. The slow buildup of unmet needs, quiet compromises, and unconscious barga...

1 month ago

41 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

Gaslighting In Divorce: How To Protect Your Child

In this episode of Breakthrough Divorce Coaching, Anne, a divorcing mom caught in a three-year court battle, opens up about what it’s really like to navigate a high-conflict divorce when abuse, manipulation, and gaslighting don’t end just because your marriage does. Despite restraining orders and years of separation, Anne still finds herself fighting to protect her child’s safety and emotional well-being while trying to keep her own head above water. Her story exposes the toll that prol...

1 month ago

27 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

How to Transform Your Marriage in One Weekend

What if one weekend could deliver the clarity and progress of months of traditional marriage counseling? In this podcast episode, licensed clinical counselor Ann Cerny reveals a revolutionary approach to couples therapy that combines cutting-edge brain science with personalized intensive sessions that can transform your marriage, no matter how far gone you think it is. Her weekend retreats go far beyond typical weekly therapy sessions, offering hope for marriages on the brink of separat...

1 month ago

38 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

When Grief Destroys Marriage: One Woman's Raw Truth

Thirteen years of marriage, seven years of sacrifice, nine months of hell – and now she faces the hardest choice of her life. Toki Simmons, a business leader who “has it all together,” shares the raw truth about how her marriage is in crisis behind the scenes, After spending seven years of being caregivers for her husband's mother, Toki expected her husband to deeply grieve her death when she passed away in January. What she didn't anticipate was the rage, anger, and emotional breakdown...

1 month ago

25 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

How Families Can Navigate Kids' Mental Health Issues Better

The hardest truth about addiction and mental health struggles is that families become casualties too. Yet no one talks about their recovery. Lisa Katona Smith, TEDx speaker and the author of Parallel Recovery, has pioneered a unique approach to healing that recognizes families as the forgotten participants in the recovery process. What’s even more unique is that Lisa’s approach doesn't depend on whether the struggling person wants to change or not. Instead, Lisa advocates for what she c...

1 month ago

45 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

Trapped by Divorce Debt: One Mom's $5K Mortgage Nightmare

When Caitlin made the difficult decision to separate from her husband, she discovered that untangling their shared mortgage would be far more complicated than ending their marriage. Less than a year after purchasing their home together, both names remained on the loan with a crushing $5K mortgage payment each month. Meanwhile, the house has already lost value, leaving them underwater. Working 60 hours a week between her full-time job and part-time work, plus receiving VA disability bene...

1 month ago

27 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

How to Create an Airtight High Conflict Parenting Plan

The moment you’re begging over a $72 reimbursement is the moment you realize the paperwork isn’t the problem—the power dynamic is. That’s exactly what Samantha Boss, high-conflict parenting coach and mediator, discovered. Four years, three attorneys, five judges, and over $100k+ later Samantha’s initial “this is just paperwork” mindset morphed into years of litigation and financial abuse. Now, Samantha helps other moms who are battling high conflict divorces design airtight high conflict pare...

1 month ago

38 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

The Money Threat That Ended My 33-Year Marriage

Roxanne had listened to her husband's money threats for years, but when he mentioned creating trusts to cut her out, something inside her snapped. She filed for divorce the next day. Yet, after 33 years of marriage, leaving is still hard – in spite of the fact that her marriage has been over for years. Unfortunately, Roxanne’s husband refuses to accept reality, leaving her to navigate the treacherous waters of a gray divorce while trying to protect herself both financially and physically. Wha...

2 months ago

39 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

Money After Divorce: What Every Woman Needs to Know

When your financial world gets turned upside down, the last thing you want is to feel powerless. That’s why Lauren Connelly, a wealth advisor with over a decade of experience, devotes her career to helping women and families navigate major life transitions like divorce, retirement, and estate planning so that they have enough money after divorce to live comfortably. Growing up with a single mother who worked tirelessly to rebuild after divorce, Lauren brings both professional expertise and pe...

2 months ago

29 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

26 Years Together And I Don't Enjoy His Company

Imagine carrying the weight of someone else’s happiness for so long that you forget what it feels like to breathe. Robin has spent the last ten of her 26 years together with her husband slowly suffocating as she's become her husband's caretaker instead of his partner. While he battles depression and anxiety with little progress despite years of treatment, Robin finds herself drowning in guilt over wanting something she can barely admit: freedom. Four sessions into couples therapy with h...

2 months ago

24 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

Divorce Recovery Tips That Help You Choose Better Love

"Your divorce doesn't define you." These powerful words from divorce recovery coach Leah Marie Mazur capture the essence of her transformative approach to healing after divorce. Leah Marie brings raw authenticity to the table, sharing how her own journey through three divorces led to profound self-discovery and eventually, to her calling to help other women, especially moms, to rebuild self-esteem, set boundaries, and navigate both divorce recovery and co-parenting with confidence. Leah Marie...

2 months ago

37 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

Navigating Post-Divorce Dating with Love Expert Laurie Gerber

What if the secret to successful post-divorce dating isn't about perfecting your dating profile, but about understanding the three crucial criteria that most people completely ignore? In this podcast episode, love coach Laurie Gerber reveals her revolutionary "3-H method" that has helped countless women over 50 navigate the treacherous waters of modern dating. As someone who saved her own marriage from the brink of divorce (now 26 years strong) before becoming a professional coach, Laur...

2 months ago

46 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

Finding Love After 50: Strategies From a Matchmaking Pioneer

What if the key to finding love after 50 isn't about getting lucky, but about getting strategic? Andrea McGinty, known as the “Godmother of Modern Dating,” discovered this truth firsthand after being dumped at the altar in her twenties. That devastating moment sparked the creation of It's Just Lunch - a revolutionary matchmaking service that grew to over 110 locations worldwide and facilitated more than 10,000 marriages. Andrea later sold that company and created “33,000 Dates,” a dating serv...

2 months ago

51 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

The Money Mistakes Most Women Make Without Realizing It

What if the biggest threat to your financial future isn't market crashes or economic downturns, but simply not being part of the conversation? In her 25 years of working within the financial services industry, Dr. Barbara Provost discovered that women’s financial needs (including the need for a financial education) were being largely ignored. As a result, women were making money mistakes they didn't need to make. She and her daughter Maggie Nielsen are now on a mission to change that. T...

3 months ago

34 minutes

Off the Fence with Karen Covy: Mastering Decision Making, Divorce & More

What No One Tells You About Divorce and Your Money

What if everything you think you know about divorce and your money is keeping you trapped in financial anxiety? Phil Telpner, a financial advisor, former hedge fund manager, and president of Breakout Private Wealth, reveals why even women with substantial assets find themselves paralyzed by money decisions during and after their divorce. He also reveals the simple system he created that will turn that around. Phil breaks down the most common questions women face post-divorce: “Can I?”, “How m...

3 months ago

40 minutes