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Welcome to our podcast, a heartfelt and insightful series hosted by two certified divorce coaches who have personally experienced the complexities of divorce. Our podcast is a blend of personal insights and professional expertise, focusing on topics like rebuilding self-esteem, mastering the art of co-parenting with a high-conflict ex, and fostering resilience in both yourself and your kids. Our goal is to offer you a sanctuary of healing, tools, and practical advice. Join us in transforming your divorce experience into a journey of personal growth and empowerment.
How to Stop Letting Your Ex Control Your Emotions After Divorce
If your ex can still ruin your mood, your day, or your peace with one text… this episode is for you 💙
In this episode, we’re breaking down exactly why your ex still has emotional control over you after divorce—and more importantly, how to take that power back.
You’ll learn:
Why expectations keep you emotionally hooked
How to stop taking their behavior personally
The exact shifts that help you respond instead of react
Simple, practical tools you can use immediately in co-parenting situations
Because healing isn’t about your ex changing… it’s about you no longer being emotionally available for their chaos.
If you’re navigating divorce or high-conflict co-parenting and you’re tired of feeling triggered, reactive, and drained—this is where it starts to change.
💙 Ready to stop feeling controlled and start feeling confident again? Join The Next Chapter membership for weekly coaching, real-life tools, and a supportive community of women who get it. 👉Join us: https://www.samandleah.com/services (https://www.samandleah.com/services)
1 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
5 Lies That Keep Women Stuck After Divorce (And How to Break Free)
So many women think the hardest part of divorce is signing the papers… but the truth is, the beliefs you carry afterward can keep you emotionally stuck for years.
In this episode, we break down 5 common lies women tell themselves after divorce that quietly keep them trapped in guilt, fear, and self-doubt — and how to shift those beliefs so you can actually move forward.
We talk about: • Why waiting for your ex to change keeps you stuck • The truth about divorce and your kids • Why your marriage ending does not mean you failed • How people-pleasing in co-parenting makes things worse • Rebuilding confidence and identity after divorce
You’ll also learn practical mindset shifts and real-life steps you can start using today to stop living in the past and start building a life that actually feels good again.
If you’re ready for deeper support, guidance, and a community of women who truly understand what you’re navigating, join us inside The Next Chapter membership where we help moms heal after divorce, rebuild confidence, and co-parent with clarity and strength: https://www.samandleah.com/services (https://www.samandleah.com/services)
30 Mar 2026
How to Stop Your Ex From Ruining Your Day: The Divorce Email Boundary Strategy
Does communication with your ex constantly trigger you?
A text in the middle of the workday.An email that ruins your entire evening.A notification from the co-parenting app that instantly spikes your stress.
In this episode, we’re sharing a simple but powerful boundary that can dramatically reduce the emotional toll of divorce and high-conflict co-parenting: the Divorce Inbox Strategy.
Instead of letting your ex interrupt your day whenever they want, you’ll learn how to create a separate email or communication space specifically for co-parenting so you can decide when and how you engage.
We talk about:
Why constant notifications keep your nervous system stuck in stress mode
How a dedicated divorce/co-parenting inbox protects your mental health
Setting boundaries around when you read and respond to messages
How to prepare yourself emotionally before opening communication
The “bingo card” mindset that helps you stay calm when predictable behaviors show up
Why responding calmly instead of reacting emotionally can change the entire dynamic
If you’re navigating divorce or high-conflict co-parenting, this simple shift can help you protect your peace, reduce emotional triggers, and regain control of your day.
💙 Need more support while navigating divorce and co-parenting?
Inside The Next Chapter membership, we help moms heal after divorce, rebuild their confidence, and learn practical strategies for handling difficult co-parents without losing themselves in the process.
You’ll get access to:
Weekly live workshops
A private supportive community of women who understand what you're going through
Expert trainings on divorce, co-parenting, healing, finances, and parenting
Live Q&A sessions with Leah and Sam
A growing library of practical tools and replays
Join us here:https://www.samandleah.com/services (https://www.samandleah.com/services)
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How to Stop Letting Your Ex Control Your Emotions After Divorce
Published 8 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And you stay in that awestruck phase of like, why are they talking to the children that way? I don't know, Stacy, but they are, and you won't be able to stop it because they are grown adults. So what you should do is focus on how you talk to your children, how your children feel, how are they dealing with hearing those things and, and push forward your own life with your children and stop obsessing with the idea that you're ever going to control a grown person. Yeah. We're going to do that. True. It's really, really accepting, radically accepting and changing your perspective. Like you have to start, stop picturing your ex as like this grown adult, who's going to cooperate and put the kids first and, and almost in your mind, pretend that he's a child with a bank account and a driver's license. […]
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