The Crazy Ex-Wives Divorce Club

How to Have a “Good Divorce”: Co-Parenting, Healing & Starting Fresh with Sarah Armstrong


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What if a good divorce really is possible? 💔 In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, host [Your Name] sits down with Sarah Armstrong, author of The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce and The Art of the Juggling Act, to unpack how to navigate co-parenting, emotional healing, and fresh beginnings after divorce.

Sarah shares how she turned heartbreak into healing and redefined what it means to have a “good divorce” — one rooted in respect, co-parenting, and emotional freedom. Together, they explore how to rebuild life after divorce while protecting your peace (and your kids’ hearts).

If you’ve ever wondered whether a respectful, peaceful divorce is possible, this conversation will show you how.


🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways

You’ll learn how to:

  • Redefine what a good divorce looks like — and why it matters more than “winning.”

  • Co-parent peacefully without sacrificing your boundaries or sanity.

  • Transform heartbreak into healing and self-confidence.

  • Take the high road and protect your peace during conflict.

  • Rebuild emotional, financial, and practical independence.

  • Foster resilience and stability in your kids post-divorce.

Whether you’re still in the storm or standing in the calm after it, this episode reminds you that healing, happiness, and harmony are possible — even after everything falls apart.


⏱️ Episode Timestamps

  • 00:00 – Introduction: What is a “good divorce”?

  • 02:00 – How Sarah’s divorce led to her book

  • 05:00 – Grace’s story: Defining a good divorce through a child’s eyes

  • 08:00 – Taking the high road when it’s hard

  • 10:00 – The role of mindset and emotional regulation

  • 12:00 – Making the decision: How do you know when it’s time?

  • 17:00 – Bite-size steps to survive the overwhelm

  • 20:00 – The journey to self-sufficiency after divorce

  • 26:00 – Finding your new support system

  • 28:00 – Energy givers vs. energy takers

  • 33:00 – Turning co-parenting time into a gift

  • 37:00 – Talking to your kids about divorce with compassion

  • 39:00 – How to rewrite your post-divorce story


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    • The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce

    • The Art of the Juggling Act: Bite-Sized Guide for Working Parents


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