{"podcast":{"title":"We Chat Divorce Podcast","slug":"we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618","podcast_index_feed_id":980618,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/wechatdivorce","website_url":"https://mydivorcesolution.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2f80888c-5ea3-11ec-9068-cf302e42d514/image/25a8db58143a8944c7b7a625b053447a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"My Divorce Solution","episode_count":215,"summary":"Divorce is emotional — but it’s also financial. We Chat Divorce helps you understand both. Join hosts Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan, co-founders of My Divorce Solution, for expert divorce insights, real stories, and proven financial strategies that turn fear into focus, focus into knowledge, and knowledge into power. Whether you’re just considering divorce, in the middle of it, or rebuilding after, you’ll learn how to protect your finances, make informed decisions, and move forward with clarity and confidence. The #1 podcast for financial divorce preparation, empowerment, and real talk about money, marriage, and moving on.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T02:20:36.461456+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618"},"episode":{"title":"178. Staying Calm, Clear, and Confident in a High-Conflict Divorce with Karen McMahon","slug":"178-staying-calm-clear-and-confident-in-a-high-conflict-divorce-with-karen-mcmahon","published_at":"2026-01-14T15:43:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618/178-staying-calm-clear-and-confident-in-a-high-conflict-divorce-with-karen-mcmahon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/G4CF79/traffic.megaphone.fm/MHL5090088836.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/G4CF79/traffic.megaphone.fm/MHL5090088836.mp3","summary":"In this powerful episode of We Chat Divorce, we sit down with Karen McMahon, high-conflict divorce strategist, certified divorce coach, and founder of Journey Beyond Divorce. Karen shares her deeply personal story of surviving a prolonged, high-conflict divorce—and how that experience became the foundation of her life’s work helping others navigate divorce with emotional clarity and confidence. Together, we explore what it really means to “keep your side of the street clean” during divorce, why reacting emotionally is one of the most expensive mistakes people make, and how staying calm, clear, and confident directly impacts both your legal outcomes and financial future. This episode is essential listening for anyone feeling overwhelmed, triggered, or stuck in defense mode during divorce—especially in high-conflict situations. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why high-conflict divorce often makes the calmer spouse look like the problem The true meaning of “keeping your side of the street clean” How emotional dysregulation leads to rushed, costly decisions Why mindset, emotional regulation, and boundaries are foundational—not optional How to pause before responding to texts, emails, or demands Why financial clarity and emotional clarity must work together How inner work protects your children and breaks generational cycles Why a strong settlement alone does not guarantee peace or freedom How to reclaim your confidence during—and after—divorce Resources Mentioned Journey Beyond Divorce Website: https://www.jbddivorcesupport.com Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast (425+ episodes) Rapid Relief Call with a Journey Beyond Divorce coach: https://www.rapidreliefcall.com At My Divorce Solution, we see this every day:People don’t make poor financial decisions because they’re irrespon…","meta_description":"In this powerful episode of We Chat Divorce, we sit down with Karen McMahon, high-conflict divorce strategist, certified divorce coach, and founder of Jou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2335,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618/episodes/178-staying-calm-clear-and-confident-in-a-high-conflict-divorce-with-karen-mcmahon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618/178-staying-calm-clear-and-confident-in-a-high-conflict-divorce-with-karen-mcmahon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}