Episode 450: Relationship series: Relationships, Divorce, and the Patriarchy with Kate Anthony
Kate Anthony returns to the show this week! She joins me in a conversation on how women can best maneuver relationships in today’s world. We also discuss making the difficult decision to stay in or leave your marriage. Kate’s passion is to empower women to find their strength and confidence even in the most disempowering of circumstances, and our conversation is a perfect example of her mission in action. Kate Anthony is the host of the critically acclaimed and New York Times recommended podcast The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and the creator of the groundbreaking online coaching program, Should I Stay or Should I Go?
We talk about:
- How the patriarchy has affected women’s ability to find happiness and fulfillment in their long term relationships (9:39)
- Narcissistic abuse vs. narcissism and relationships (15:30)
- Why you shouldn’t stay in a relationship for your kids’ sake (21:09)
- You can’t do the healing work or heal from trauma while you are still experiencing it (32:02)
- Kate answers, “Should you be best friends with your ex?” (38:54)
- How to co-parent within a high conflict divorce (43:30)