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January 7, 2025 43 mins

Happy New Year, dear listeners! As we ring in 2025, thank you for making our podcast, Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is an award-winning platform. In 2024, we proudly won the People’s Choice Podcast Award for Best Health Podcast and the Women in Podcasting Award for Best Mental Health Podcast. With over 1 million downloads across more than 60 countries, we’re thrilled to continue breaking the stigma surrounding mental health.

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About This Episode

In this heartfelt episode, we sit with the incredible Karen McMahon, a renowned divorce and relationship coach, to explore the profound intersection of mental health, love, and faith. Karen shares her deeply personal journey as a mother navigating her daughter’s mental health struggles and how she leaned on faith, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to love. Together, we uncover the transformative power of creating safe spaces, practicing self-care, and finding purpose in adversity. Whether you're a parent, a mental health advocate, or someone seeking inspiration, Karen’s story will surely leave a lasting impact.

Meet Our Guest: Karen McMahon

Karen McMahon is a true trailblazer in divorce and relationship coaching. As the founder of Journey Beyond Divorce, Karen specializes in guiding individuals through the turbulent waters of high-conflict divorce. Her work is both transformative and empowering, addressing her clients' emotional, financial, and co-parenting challenges. Karen’s internationally acclaimed platform offers tools for healing and growth, supported by a team of six dedicated coaches who help individuals emerge stronger and more self-aware. With her compassionate approach, Karen has touched the lives of tens of thousands, offering them hope and a renewed sense of purpose.

To connect with Karen and explore her work, visit:


Key Takeaways

  1. Creating a Safe Space: Karen shares the importance of being a safe space for loved ones, even in the most challenging times. Her approach to parenting through love and faith offers hope and healing.
  2. Resilience Through Self-Care: Karen emphasizes how leaning on community, coaching, and faith helped her navigate personal and professional challenges while supporting her children.
  3. Transforming Pain into Purpose: From her personal experiences to founding Journey Beyond Divorce, Karen highlights how our darkest moments can lead to profound personal growth and transformation.

Important Chapters

  1. 0:00 - Welcome and Introductions Discussing Karen’s journey and her role in high-conflict divorce coaching.
  2. 10:45 - Parenting Through Love and Faith Karen’s approach is to create a safe and loving space for her children.
  3. 22:30 - Self-Care and Resilience How Karen built a network of support and practiced self-love during difficult times.
  4. 35:10 - Journey Beyond Divorce An overview of Karen’s platform and how it has empowered individuals worldwide.
  5. 42:00 - Closing Reflections Karen’s message of hope for anyone navigating their mental health challenges.

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