Calling all divorcees & divorce curious! Going through a divorce is a decidedly sucky process. While still taboo, the dreaded D word is extremely common—in the U.S., about 1 million women file for divorce every year. Interestingly, throughout US history, women have initiated the majority of divorces in hetero unions. But the reasons women jump ship have changed. In this episode, we’ll explore a core similarity many women describe within their marriages today—self abandonment—and how, in many cases, divorce is the only way to reclaim themselves.

Expert Guests:

April White, Author of Divorce Colony: How Women Revolutionized Marriage and Found Freedom on the American Frontier

Ashton Applewhite, Author of Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well

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Host and Producer: Donna Schill

Theme song by: Meara Oberdieck

Episode artwork by: Chosie Titus

Audio mastering by: Nicholas Naioti