Happily Even After with Life Coach Jen
Happily Even After shares weekly insights and tools to create more fulfilling relationships with yourself, your family and God. Jennifer is a certified life coach that was married for 26 years . She has 4 amazing children and 1 son in law. She doesn’t have it all figured out but she has lots of personal experience and has learned what to do and what not to do in relationships. I help women and men who have experienced betrayal in their marriage or have been divorced learn that their is happiness to be had even when your life doesn't go as planned.
Episodes
Healing after betrayal often feels impossible when we're white-knuckling our trauma, convinced that hypervigilance will somehow protect us from future pain. But what if the very things we're clinging to—obsessive thoughts about the affair partner, negative self-image, or fantasy versions of our relationships—are actually preventing our healing?
Drawing from both personal experience and my work as a ...
The aftermath of betrayal often leaves us scrambling to "fix" our broken marriage, convinced that our happiness depends entirely on our spouse's transformation. But what if these beliefs are actually preventing your healing?
Drawing from years of helping clients navigate post-betrayal recovery, I challenge the misconception that rebuilding a marriage is solely your responsibility. When your spo...
Have you ever found yourself stuck in the mindset that your spouse should be the same person you married years ago? Or perhaps you've only focused on your partner's good qualities while being painfully aware of your own flaws? In this deeply personal episode, I share breakthrough realizations about relationships that took me nearly 30 years to uncover.
We explore the life-changing perspective that w...
What happens when the foundation of your marriage crumbles through betrayal? Jennifer Townsend knows this territory intimately. After 26 years of marriage punctuated by her husband's affairs, Jennifer discovered the transformative power of coaching that ultimately gave her the clarity and strength to rebuild her life.
The journey through betrayal trauma is unlike any other. Jennifer shares how she initia...
Have you ever wondered what life could look like three years after making one of the most difficult decisions of your life? In this deeply personal anniversary episode, I reflect on my three-year divorce milestone and the remarkable transformation that's occurred since choosing to end my 26-year marriage after experiencing betrayal.
The journey hasn't been easy. That first year was brutal—selling ou...
Have you ever prided yourself on being the one who "keeps the peace" in your relationships, only to realize later you might be sacrificing your own well-being in the process? That's exactly what happened to me after years of what I thought was noble peacekeeping in my marriage.
In this deeply personal exploration, I unpack the critical difference between peacekeeping and peacemaking—a distincti...
Betrayal tears through more than just marriages—it fractures entire family systems. When divorce follows betrayal, many people discover they're not just losing a spouse but also relationships with in-laws they once considered family. This emotional double-loss often goes unacknowledged but carries its own profound grief.
Drawing from personal experience following my 26-year marriage, I explore the compli...
The journey from being a hands-on parent to navigating relationships with adult children brings unexpected challenges that few of us are prepared to handle. How do we maintain meaningful connections while respecting their growing independence? When do we offer advice versus simply listening? And what happens when our children make choices that conflict with our values or expectations?
This deeply personal epi...
We've all had those moments when we behave in ways that seem completely out of character—slapping someone in public, wanting to jump out of a moving car, or putting a hole in the wall. When betrayal trauma hijacks your nervous system, your body reacts before your rational mind can process what's happening.
Drawing from Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry's groundbreaking book "What Happened...
The parallels between grief and betrayal reveal profound truths about human resilience and our capacity for healing. Drawing inspiration from Molly Bice Jackson's powerful memoir "The Commodity of Connection," this episode explores how the emotional aftermath of betrayal mirrors other devastating life experiences, offering unexpected wisdom for those navigating post-betrayal trauma.
When betray...
Have you ever looked in the mirror after betrayal and wondered what's wrong with you? That crushing sense of inadequacy might be the most painful emotional aftermath of an affair or significant breach of trust. But what if I told you this inadequacy isn't a fact about you—it's just a thought pattern you can change?
In this raw and illuminating episode, I dive deep into the psychology of post-be...
What happens when you haven't dated for thirty years and suddenly find yourself navigating modern romance at 54? After ending my 26-year marriage and spending nearly three years focused on healing, I finally took the plunge back into dating—and discovered something unexpected about my heart along the way.
The dating landscape has completely transformed since I last participated in it. Gone are the days o...
What if the fear of abandonment is silently controlling your relationships? Join me on "Happily, even After" as we unravel the profound impact of abandonment trauma, particularly in the painful aftermath of betrayal and divorce. As a trauma-informed life coach, I guide you through embracing and processing these intense emotions rather than burying them. Discover the importance of not abandoning yourself duri...
Unlock the secrets to healthier, more fulfilling relationships by understanding the profound impact of attachment styles. Have you ever wondered how your childhood experiences shape your adult relationships? Join me as I unravel the complexities of secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles. Discover how these patterns influence intimacy and autonomy and learn practical strategies for healing from b...
Feeling trapped in the aftermath of betrayal? Join me, Jen, as I share my personal journey of overcoming emotional challenges triggered by unexpected events, like my son's car accident and some gym membership mishaps. These incidents pulled me back into familiar feelings of betrayal, urging me to explore how past traumas resurface in current situations. Together, we'll navigate the complexities of emotional ...
What happens when the life you knew crumbles beneath you? Angela Tobler bravely recounts her arduous yet ultimately empowering journey of healing after the betrayal in her marriage. Battling anxiety and the nagging fear of abandonment, Angela found solace and strength in therapy and a supportive community similar to a 12-step program. Through this, she learned to confront her deepest insecurities and emerged with a re...
What happens when the world you thought you knew crumbles under the weight of betrayal? Join us for a gripping conversation with Angela, a fellow betrayal coach from Colorado, as she shares her poignant journey from heartbreak to healing. Having grown up in Utah, Angela's story begins with a whirlwind romance at a tender age, shaped by cultural expectations. Together, we reflect on the power of community and the ...
Please follow me on instagram and facebook @happilyevenaftercoach and if you want to see what coaching is all about I offer a free 45 min. clarity call via zoom.
Email me: hello@lifecoachjen.com for any comments or questions.
Thanks for listening, please like and review as well as share with your family and friends.
My website is www.lifecoachjen.com
Picture this: You're in a relationship where promises are made but never fulfilled, much like a catchy Meatloaf tune that leaves you wanting more. We're dissecting the curious world of "meatloafing," where grand promises are overshadowed by an unwillingness to tackle the real issues. Through my own tales of navigating complex relationships, we'll uncover how such behavior can veer into manipul...
Please follow me on instagram and facebook @happilyevenaftercoach and if you want to see what coaching is all about I offer a free 45 min. clarity call via zoom.
Email me: hello@lifecoachjen.com for any comments or questions.
Thanks for listening, please like and review as well as share with your family and friends.
My website is www.lifecoachjen.com
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