The Divorce Doctor

I was curious how the woman who Oprah describes her work as revolutionary and groundbreaking would explore her experience of divorce. I was thrilled to interview Dr. Shefali.

The institution of marriage is pretty strange when you think about it. We're encouraged at a young age to commit to another person through a government issued contract for the rest of our lives, and if we decide we change our minds it's difficult and taboo to leave. There doesn't seem to be any other lifetime commitment with similar "rules," so why is it this way with a marriage?

Dr. Shefali and I recently discussed this phenomenon on the Divorce Doctor Podcast. Dr. Shefali is a New York Times bestselling author and wisdom teacher, helping women transform their lives through mindful living.

In the interview, Dr. Shefali and I discuss how society pressures women into maintaining a perfect image, which is harmful for everyone involved. Dr. Shefali believes that divorce can be a wonderful opportunity for women to defy societal expectations and take charge of their own growth.

Life is all about changes. There are seasons with small, subtle changes that feel fairly easy to navigate, and there are seasons with so many changes that life feels dizzy. The beauty in the latter, however, is how much we can learn about ourselves and develop into even greater people along the way.

That's why I love Rha Goddess so much - she has an incredible skill set of walking people through these life changes. Rha is the author of The Calling: The Three Fundamental Shifts to Stay True, Get Paid, Do Good. She offers a unique perspective on divorce as someone who has not personally walked through it herself, but has helped others along their journey through divorce.

Rha and I talked about the importance of vision, self-care, getting to know your limits and what you need in each moment. I truly believe you will gain a lot of valuable insight from our conversation.

It's so easy to think of a comedian as someone who makes us laugh, but what happens when they need someone to cheer them up? I think my next podcast guest will be a great example that everyone goes through things, but anyone can overcome them and even thrive on the backend.

I had the opportunity to chat with an old friend, Judy Gold. Judy has stand up specials on channels like HBO and Comedy Central, and she's even appeared on the late show with Stephen Colbert and the tonight show. I could go on - but you get the point: she's awesome!

Judy has also been through her own divorce, but how she managed to move through it with kids was an incredible example to me of how it can be done. I loved having Judy on the show and laughing our way through the topic of divorce. We were vulnerable. We shared the hurts, the pain, the struggle. But we also discussed how she became an even better person and what she learned about herself along the way.

I cannot tell you how many hours I watched Sex and the City analyzing the foursome's every move to understand how relationships work. Did you spend hours watching it too?

I was so excited to have a chance to interview the creator of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell for my Inaugural Podcast!

It felt like such a huge gift learning from the woman who taught a generation about dating to hear her take on divorce.

A critically acclaimed author, journalist, and television producer, Candace Bushnell shares her candid wisdom she gained from her divorce in our discussion on the Divorce Doctor.

As I'm sure all of us know, or at least find out at some point in our lives, relationships can be draining. Sometimes you can find yourself putting so much energy and effort into someone who may not end up being worth it in the long run. For those of us who've experienced this, it can be one of the most exhausting endeavours we could ever allow ourselves to bother with. Some may say the effort's worth it, some may disagree. My recent guest of the Divorce Doctor Podcast, Candace Bushnell, argues for the latter.

Candace is the international best-selling author of 10 books, including Is There Still Sex in the City?, Sex in the City, and Summer and the City. Sex in the City, published in 1996 was the basis for the HBO hit series, and two subsequent blockbuster movies.

I loved having Candace on the how to share her insights about the contract of marriage. We discuss the necessity of thinking long and hard before putting so much of your energy into a man, dealing with your spouse's emotional immaturity, and how you can take your divorce as an opportunity to find your voice.

It's finally here! Join host Dr. Elizabeth Cohen as she talks with experts in the area of relationships, divorce, and marriage, and all the complicated beauty that comes along with it. With guests like author Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City) and renowned speaker Dr. Shefali (as seen on the Oprah Winfrey Network and Good Morning America), The Divorce Doctor shares that much-needed wisdom for thriving through relationship and self, no matter where you are in life. "Divorce can be so isolating. Your friends and family might not understand what you are going through. But, you are not alone and divorce is NOT a failure. On this podcast I speak to real people who have gone through divorce and thrived through it. We talk about the struggles and the successes. We explore how the pain of divorce brought my guests realizations about themselves and their situation they never would have had without this experience. I can't tell you how many clients have shared that being reminded they are not alone allowed them to get up in the morning and keep on keeping on. With my 15 years of experience as a clinical psychologist working with people going through divorce I know the ins and outs of divorce. I am thrilled you are here and are ready to get the support you so deeply deserve." -Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, The Divorce Doctor Join us for our first episode Friday, February 5 with guest Candace Bushnell, author and creator of Sex and the City!