5 Stages of healing after a divorce

About this episode

Lindsay de Swart discusses the stages of healing after a divorce, sharing personal and professional insights.

What to expect when the unexpected happens with your marriage. 2.5 years after my divorce I can shed light on the stages of healing that you may identify with, or hopefully find helpful if you're in this situation. Even though divorce rates in the UK are at the lowest since 1971, due to a number of factors, it's still one of the challenges many relationships are faced with in midlife and empty nesting. Sharing from a personal and professional perspective, you'll find out what healing methods were most supportive through each of the phases.

People in this episode

Host: Lindsay de Swart

Topics covered

• divorce
• healing
• midlife
• relationships
• personal growth

Keywords

• divorce healing
• midlife challenges
• empty nesting
• relationship recovery
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Places: UK

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