Episode 114: Light on the Other Side of Divorce: Discovering the New You, with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen
b"Dr. Elizabeth Cohen is CEO and Founder of the online divorce course and membership, Afterglow: the Light on The Other Side of Divorce. She is also the author of the book, \\u201cLight on the Other Side of Divorce: Discovering the New You,\\u201d which is a phenomenal book about how to grow and thrive after divorce.\\xa0\\nShe joins me this week to discuss aspects of her book, including the need for processing your emotions. Because, love, you\\xa0need\\xa0to allow yourself to feel. We also talk about how divorce\\xa0is\\xa0trauma. As Dr. Cohen so eloquently stated,\\xa0\\xa0\\u201cWe hold trauma in our body and divorce\\xa0is\\xa0a trauma.\\xa0We need to allow the movement of this energy, this fight response through us. We need to in order to be a better parent, to be a better partner, to whoever we work with, to be a better citizen in this world.\\u201d\\nShow Highlights\\n\\nChallenging assumptions about divorce, because even in 2021, there is still a stigma about it. (6:08)\\n\\nYou have every reason to feel ALL of your feelings. (16:18)\\n\\nSo, what are some ways you can express anger? Dr. Cohen shares some ideas. (17:26)\\n\\nDivorce, trauma, and how it affects your entire body.\\xa0(22:41)\\n\\nHow self-doubt, inner-critic, and dissociation all make it hard to decide whether you should stay or you should go. (27:53)\\n\\nThere's no wrong way to go through this process. If you're working with someone and they're telling you; there's a right way and a wrong way, then they're not your person. (29:43)\\n\\nDr. Cohen shares about her relationship pattern excavator. (31:20)\\n\\nWorking through the grief and loss of your marriage is a process. \\u201cIt\\u2019s unpeeling and dealing with the loss over time.\\u201d (36:00)\\n\\nLearn More About Dr. Cohen:\\nDr. Cohen is a clinical psychologist. She is the CEO and founder of the online divorce course and membership Afterglow: The Light at the Other Side of Divorce and the CEO of the Center for CBT in NYC. Dr. Cohen\\u2019s online course teaches women how to heal, grow and thrive after divorce no matter how difficult the process has been. Dr. Cohen offers a monthly membership program to provide 1:1 coaching, expert support from divorce professionals, and an engaged community of like-minded people.\\xa0Dr. Cohen received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Boston University. She was the recipient of the prestigious American Psychological Foundation Research Award for her research on the emotional effects of 9/11.\\xa0She has been featured on the Tamron Hall Show, the Wall Street Journal,\\xa0NBC News, Women\\u2019s Health, Huff Post, Thrive Global, Daily Beast, and Good Housekeeping. Dr. Cohen is a weekly contributor to Psychology Today with her \\u201cDivorce Course\\u201d column. Dr. Cohen hosts the Divorce Doctor podcast where she interviews people about their divorce experiences. Dr. Cohen\\u2019s book based on her Afterglow program entitled, Light at The Other Side of Divorce: Discovering the New You will be published in April 2021.\\xa0\\nResources & Links:\\nDr. Cohen\\u2019s book Dr. Cohen\\u2019s website Dr. Cohen on FacebookThe Thrive Fund\\nTODAY\\u2019S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: SOBERLINK\\nProof. Protection. Peace of Mind. The Soberlink remote alcohol monitoring system consists of a portable breathalyzer with wireless technology for real-time results. With proven use as the leading choice in child custody cases since 2011, we are the only system that combines: Court-admissibility in all 50 states\\n\\nFacial recognition\\n\\nTamper detection\\n\\nEasy-to-read Advanced Reporting\\u2122\\n\\nTrust the Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology\\u2122 to support the best interests of the child in your Family Law cases.\\nJOIN THE SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO FACEBOOK GROUP"