In this raw and real episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, I sit down with award-winning writer, author, and speaker Rachel Sobel to talk about navigating the chaos of divorce and coming out stronger on the other side. We dive deep into the emotions, fears, and surprising realities of ending a marriage—and why it doesn’t just stop when the paperwork is signed.
🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways:
🔥 Fear vs. Reality – Why the fear of divorce is often worse than the reality of it—and how to get past it.
💡 The Business & The Emotion – Divorce isn’t just legal paperwork; the emotional work is just as (if not more) important.
🛑 The Never-Ending Divorce – Why divorce doesn’t truly “end” when you have kids and how to co-parent without losing yourself.
🌿 Triggers & Trauma – How to recognize and work through emotional triggers from past relationships.
✨ Your Divorce Isn’t Your Identity – Rebuilding a life that isn’t defined by your ex, your past, or your pain.
We talk about:
00:00 Introduction
01:46 Navigating Divorce: Emotions and Survival
04:05 The Business and Emotional Sides of Divorce
06:16 Co-Parenting Realities and Challenges
10:14 Managing Triggers and Emotional Healing
16:56 Effective Communication and Boundaries
22:42 Embracing a New Perspective on Relationships
23:44 Coping with Triggers and Emotional Responses
25:02 The Journey of Self-Healing and Strength
27:42 Reflecting on Past Relationships and Self-Forgiveness
30:01 The Impact of Divorce on Personal Growth
38:08 Navigating Divorce with Children
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Learn More About This Week’s Guest: Rachel Sobel
Rachel is an award-winning writer, author, speaker, do-over wife, mom to two girls, short-order cook, laundress, lunch packer, boo boo kisser and chauffeur. She was awarded Romper's 2020 People's Choice Award at Mom 2.0 and is a two-time finalist for Parenting Blogger of the Year in the South Florida Blogger Awards. She's the creator and cohost of the lifestyle podcast, Friends Without Benefits with co-host Dale McLean, the in-arena host of the Miami Heat and host of their 2023 All Star Game. She has work published in two anthologies, including Jen Mann's New York Times Best Seller, I Just Want to Hang Out with You. Rachel has written for HuffPost, Romper, Today Show Parents, PopSugar, ScaryMommy, Filter Free Parents, MommyNearest,
Insider, She's Got Issues and more. She has appeared on NPR, The Doctors, The Tamron Hall Show and The Kelly Clarkson Show (she is still not fully recovered from Kelly calling her hilarious on national television). Rachel lives in South Florida with her second (and final) husband, her two feisty daughters and a giant labradoodle (aka love of her life), Biggie.
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