S9. Episode 2: The Stages of Divorce with Oona Metz

Heartbreak, the Roller Coaster, Mending, Letting Go, and Moving On . . . these are the stages of divorce, according to psychotherapist, Oona Metz. Tune in for a conversation chalk full of great insight, like the power of prediction, letting go of the narrative, traumatic divorces, and how support groups can help people feel connected, validated, and accountable for their healing. Find out what Tracy means when she says, “Don’t fight the hypo,” or what Corey is talking about with the trigger of not trimming the tree. If you are looking for how to work through the stages of divorce and if a support group is right for you, then this is the episode to tune into! Show Notes: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross-Find out about the original 5 Stages of Grief®, which informed Oona Metz’s 5 Stages of Divorce. Club Lilles-Learn more about this group originally designed for Late in Life Lesbians, which has now grown to include all women-identified people. Tennessee Success Sequence Act-Read the law about Tennessee teaching students that marriage and children are part of the sequence of life success. Oona Metz-Connect on Instagram at OonaMetz or on the web at oonametz.com. Stay tuned for her book, Unhitched!