{"podcast":{"title":"Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast","slug":"journey-beyond-divorce-podcast-517749","podcast_index_feed_id":517749,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/82070/rss","website_url":"https://www.jbddivorcesupport.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/8/4/0/5840e7273510ac1c88c4a68c3ddbc4f2/Journeybeyonddivorcepodcast.png","author":"Karen McMahon","episode_count":468,"summary":"The Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast is your trusted companion through every stage of divorce—emotional, legal, financial, and parental. With over nine years of impactful episodes, this top-ranked podcast supports men and women navigating the challenges of divorce, especially those facing high-conflict dynamics, co-parenting struggles, emotional overwhelm, or legal uncertainty. Hosted by Karen McMahon, Certified Divorce Coach® and founder of Journey Beyond Divorce, the show offers strategic guidance, expert interviews, and real-life stories designed to help listeners move from confusion and chaos to clarity and confidence. Each episode is packed with insight and inspiration to help you make informed decisions, protect your children, safeguard your finances, and heal emotionally—so you can create a life you truly love post-divorce. If you're on the fence about whether to stay or go, have just been told your marriage is ending, or are actively working through the messy middle of litigation, negotiation, or co-parenting, this podcast meets you where you are. You'll learn how to emotionally regulate through triggers, explore your divorce process options (mediation, collaboration, litiga…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T10:19:13.384787+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-beyond-divorce-podcast-517749"},"episode":{"title":"Understanding Men and Women: Why Relationships Break Down—and How Awareness Changes Everything with Alison Armstrong","slug":"understanding-men-and-women-why-relationships-break-down-and-how-awareness-changes-everything-with-alison-armstrong","published_at":"2026-03-05T17:57:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-beyond-divorce-podcast-517749/understanding-men-and-women-why-relationships-break-down-and-how-awareness-changes-everything-with-alison-armstrong","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-beyond-divorce-podcast-517749","url":"https://www.jbddivorcesupport.com/blog/Understanding-Men-and-Women","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeybeyonddivorce/Alison_Armstrong.mp3?dest-id=382788","summary":"In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, Karen McMahon sits down with relationship expert Alison Armstrong to explore how fundamental differences between men and women often fuel misunderstanding, conflict, and disconnection—both in marriage and during divorce. Alison shares powerful insights into how men and women process the world differently, including the concept of single-focus versus diffuse awareness. She explains how testosterone supports a focused, task-oriented state of mind and why many men need transition time after work to shift from problem-solving mode into connection at home—a dynamic that is often misunderstood as distance or indifference. The conversation also dives into how emotional dynamics affect men biologically, why many men need safety and time to access their feelings, and how both men and women frequently misinterpret each other's intentions—confusing hurt with disrespect. Together, Karen and Alison discuss how shifting the questions we ask, assuming positive intent, and stepping out of punishment-based dynamics can dramatically change communication during and after divorce. They also highlight the importance of prioritizing children's wellbeing and creating healthier patterns moving forward. Alison also shares resources from her work, including Lux and The Queen's Code , offering listeners practical tools for building greater understanding and connection. If you've ever wondered why communication between men and women can feel so frustrating—and how to change that dynamic—this episode offers insight, compassion, and a new lens for navigating relationships with greater clarity. Connect with Alison: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PAXPrograms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnderstandMen Instagram: https://www.instagram.…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, Karen McMahon sits down with relationship expert Alison Armstrong to explore how fundamental differ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4487,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/journey-beyond-divorce-podcast-517749/episodes/understanding-men-and-women-why-relationships-break-down-and-how-awareness-changes-everything-with-alison-armstrong/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-beyond-divorce-podcast-517749/understanding-men-and-women-why-relationships-break-down-and-how-awareness-changes-everything-with-alison-armstrong.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}