Interview with author, speaker and coach Karen M. Pierce
In episode 15, I talk to Karen about struggles which all women face during a divorce. We chat about how we as women focus on other people, instead of ourselves, even when going through a divorce. Karen assists women own their success and believes we are able to do more and fully impact the world when we are whole.
From her experience as a young child, Karen learned to understand not just what people were saying, but the meaning behind their words. She understood what she could and could not accept in a relationship from this experience. Karen believes people are made to participate in relationships. Your significant other should not be someone to fill you up, but a person to support you - you must believe in yourself and appreciate who you are.
Karen and I move through the stages of divorce, how divorce can change your life role and how to find your identity after a divorce.
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Show Notes:
[01:52] Who is Karen and what does she do?
[02:40] Karen’s background and how she tried to reconcile her own parents.
[03:57] Karen’s personal relationship boundaries and marriage expectations.
[05:12] Working with clients which come from a broken relationship.
[07:34] Figure out your identity, who you are and being OK with yourself.
[09:37] Features of a co-dependent or needy relationship.
[12:16] How to prioritize what to work on for yourself after a divorce.
[12:59] Common struggles for women of different age groups in relationship to a divorce.
[15:09] Pivotal moments for children experiencing divorce.
[18:10] Putting boundaries on children, productive time and time to enjoy life.
[21:35] Planning for “me” time.
[24:12] Scheduling related to productive time management.
[27:34] The work life balance: how much of your personal life should you sacrifice for work life?
[29:39] Prioritizing your time, especially in time of family crisis.
[31:14] Boundaries, compromise and your principles.
[33:24] Integrating your life and where you spend your time on a daily basis.
[36:15] Using your own parents as a model for your relationship.
[41:45] How Karen works with clients.
Links and Resources:
Kate’s show: The Divorce Survial Guide Podcast
Take Kate’s 2 minute quiz here