How To!: Do Divorce Right

After three decades of marriage, Bernadette wasn’t exactly
blindsided when Rodney asked for a divorce. Things had been rocky
for awhile, but she always assumed they’d live the rest of their
lives “unhappily ever after.” Now Bernadette is facing an uncertain
future, wondering how she’s going to navigate her new life
socially, emotionally, and financially. On this episode of How To!,
we bring on Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, author of Light on the Other Side
Of Divorce: Discovering the New You, and host of the podcast The
Divorce Doctor. She helps Bernadette formulate a plan for keeping
things civil, and handling everything from personal finances to
awkward inquiries from well-meaning friends.  If you liked
this episode, check out: “How To Save Your Marriage,” “How To Have
a Fight That Actually Helps Your Relationship,” and “How To
Reconnect With Your Kid After a Nasty Divorce.” Do you have a
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