After the First Marriage Podcast

Have you heard of SMART recovery? What distinguishes SMART recovery from the usual 12-step program? How does SMART recovery prioritize recovery for the individual and the loved ones? In this podcast episode, Christi Alicea and I discuss recovery and managing addiction. She introduces SMART, a group of people and families working together to resolve addictive problems, and explains why their treatment is so effective. In this podcast we cover: * Components of SMART recovery * Four points of SMART recovery * Distinguishing aspects of SMART recovery Sign up for the FREE e-course [https://afterthefirstmarriage.com/course/] for processing and moving past divorce here. SHOW NOTES: click here [https://afterthefirstmarriage.com/2021/10/20/episode40/] Visit the website:www.afterthefirstmarriage.com [http://www.afterthefirstmarriage.com/]

What are the different approaches people take to sex with a new partner after a divorce? Why is it necessary for you to externalize the feelings from your previous relationship? How can talk therapy help you find closure and truly step into your life after a divorce? In this podcast episode, I speak about the body's responses to sex after a relationship, and how to move on, with sex therapist, Dr. Stephanie Buehler. In this podcast we cover: * Sex after separation for men * Sex after separation for women * Moving on Sign up for the FREE e-course [https://afterthefirstmarriage.com/course/] for processing and moving past divorce here. SHOW NOTES: click here [https://afterthefirstmarriage.com/2021/10/20/episode39/] Visit the website:www.afterthefirstmarriage.com [http://www.afterthefirstmarriage.com/]

What are the surprising upsides to feelings of shame? How can you respond to shame healthily and constructively? Why should you always try to sit and listen to your emotions? In this podcast episode, I speak about Navigating Emotions After Divorce with Dr. Mary Lamia. In this podcast we cover: * The upside of shame * Four basic responses to shame * Navigating shame in dating after divorce * Listen to your emotions Sign up for the FREE e-course [https://afterthefirstmarriage.com/course/] for processing and moving past divorce here. SHOW NOTES: click here [https://afterthefirstmarriage.com/2021/10/13/navigating-emotions-after-divorce-interview-with-dr-mary-lamia-ep-38/] Visit the website:www.afterthefirstmarriage.com [http://www.afterthefirstmarriage.com/]

How do you navigate relationships with narcissistic people? Can narcissism be treated? What should you do in a divorce if your ex is a narcissist? In this podcast episode, I speak about Understanding Narcissism with Researcher Dr. W. Keith Campbell. In this podcast we cover: * What is narcissism * Relationships with narcissistic people * “My crazy ex” * Navigating your narcissist ex Sign up for the FREE e-course [https://afterthefirstmarriage.com/course/] for processing and moving past divorce here. SHOW NOTES: click here [https://afterthefirstmarriage.com/2021/10/06/episode37/] Visit the website:www.afterthefirstmarriage.com [http://www.afterthefirstmarriage.com/]

Where does boredom come from? What can you do when you start to feel bored in your relationship? What can boredom teach you about yourself? In this podcast episode, I speak with James Danckert, Boredom Researcher, about the two causes of boredom and how we can use it to better understand ourselves, and our relationships. In this podcast we cover: * What triggers a sense of boredom * Boredom in relationships * How can you benefit from boredom? Sign up for the FREE e-course [https://afterthefirstmarriage.com/course/] for processing and moving past divorce here. SHOW NOTES: Click here [https://afterthefirstmarriage.com/2021/09/29/episode36/] Visit the website:www.afterthefirstmarriage.com [http://www.afterthefirstmarriage.com/]