Escaping The Comparison Trap

About this episode

Karin Nelson discusses the impact of comparison after divorce and how to overcome it.

Comparison after divorce can feel like a punch to the gut. One run-in with your ex, one hard kid drop-off, or one “perfect life” scroll on Instagram and suddenly your mind is building a case that you’re behind, broken, or failing. I’m Karin Nelson, a divorce coach, and I want to slow that moment down with you and show you what’s actually happening so you can stop treating the comparison as proof that there's something wrong with you. We start by naming the comparison trap and why it’s so com...

People in this episode

Host: Karin Nelson

Topics covered

• comparison
• divorce
• self-worth
• mental health
• social media

Keywords

• comparison trap
• divorce coach
• self improvement
• mental health
• Instagram

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