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
222 episodes
169: When They're Gone But Still Here: Navigating Post-Betrayal Grief
Grief comes in many forms, but society often ranks and responds to them differently. Research suggests that divorce—particularly after betrayal—can be more painful than losing a spouse to death, though making this claim often raises eyebrows. T...
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Season 4
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Episode 169
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17:10
168: Shame: The Silent Destroyer of Relationships
Shame creeps in silently after betrayal, whispering that we're somehow responsible for our partner's choices. It tells us we should have known better, seen the signs earlier, or somehow prevented the pain that's now consuming us. A...
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Season 4
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Episode 168
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18:52
167: The Grief Behind Going No Contact With A Parent: With my Special Guest Meghan Townsend
What happens when maintaining a relationship with a parent becomes too emotionally costly? Why are more adult children choosing distance from their families? These questions don't have simple answers, but they deserve honest exploration.
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Season 4
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Episode 167
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42:55
166: The Courage to Feel Discomfort: Navigating Post-Betrayal Emotions Without Avoidance
The journey through betrayal trauma often feels like navigating a minefield of uncomfortable emotions. Many of us instinctively avoid these feelings, creating a pattern of emotional suppression that prevents true healing. As someone who rode th...
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Season 4
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Episode 166
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16:58
165: Beyond Content Communicating: Finding Strength in Painful Truths
Truth can be both illuminating and devastating. When I recorded my very first podcast episode on "content communicating" with my then-husband, I believed we were strengthening our marriage by teaching others to "say what you mean and mean what ...
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Season 4
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Episode 165
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15:41
164: Debunking Bad Marriage Advice: With Guest Monica Tanner
Relationship and intimacy coach Monica Tanner joins us to unpack the damaging marriage advice many of us have accepted as truth. Drawing from her seven years of podcasting experience and three years exclusively coaching couples, Monica reveals ...
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Season 4
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Episode 164
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29:08
163: Hello, My Name Is: Letting Go of Trauma After Infidelity
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 partn...
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Season 4
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Episode 163
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14:29
162: Beyond Betrayal: Rebuilding Your Marriage Without Fixing Your Spouse
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 162
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18:19
161: Navigating who You Want to BE after Divorce
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 pe...
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Season 4
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Episode 161
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21:42
160: Jill Pack with Seasons Coaching and I have a Conversation: Healing from Betrayal
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 coac...
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Season 4
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Episode 160
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49:12
159: Celebrating Three Years: Reflections on My Post-Divorce Growth
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 transformat...
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Season 3
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Episode 159
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19:19
158: Are you a Peacekeeper or a Peacemaker?
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 158
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27:23
157: Ex-in-Laws: When Betrayal breaks more than Just Your Marriage
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 emoti...
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Season 4
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Episode 157
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20:03
156: Navigating Relationships with Adult Children
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? ...
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Season 4
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Episode 156
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28:43
155: What Happened To You? Understanding the Science Behind Your Betrayal Response
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 155
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27:30
154: The Commodity of Connection: Lessons from Betrayal and Loss
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 emot...
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Season 4
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Episode 154
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27:50
153: You Are Not What They Say You Are: Rebuilding Confidence After Betrayal
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 inade...
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Season 4
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Episode 153
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21:43
152: My First Post-Divorce Date
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 152
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27:44
151: Healing from Abandonment Trauma and Rebuilding Relationships
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-inf...
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Season 4
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Episode 151
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23:01
150: Unlocking Healthier Relationships: Understanding Attachment Styles and Their Impact
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 complexitie...
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Season 4
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Episode 150
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20:01
149: What Emotional Weapons are you using in a fight?
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 149
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25:48
148: Angela's Betrayal Story - Part 2
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 f...
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Season 4
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Episode 148
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32:36
147: Angela's Betrayal Story- Part 1
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. Havin...
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Season 4
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Episode 147
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38:00
146: Repotting Yourself: Embracing Growth and Healing after Divorce
Have you ever felt like a plant that's outgrown its pot, yearning for more space to thrive? Inspired by Martha Stewart's inspiring story of rebirth and reinvention, we explore the concept of "repotting" ourselves to foster personal growth and r...
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Season 4
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Episode 146
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14:28
145: Unraveling Relationship Red Flags: Meatloafing, Breadcrumbing, and Love Bombing
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 145
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23:44