Part Two of Interview After spending years on submarines and surface ships, Jay Patterson adjusted his heading to help men facing brutal battles, such as divorce, pivoting careers, hitting midlife, and other challenges. Having spent much of his life submerged, working excessive hours, and being crammed into a compact people tank with 130 men for weeks and months on end, there is no option but to get along. Post-divorce life includes uncharted objects and shoals, but you can navigate obstacles and become stronger with the right mindset. On today’s podcast Jay shares how he survived on a 300-fo ..read more

After spending years on submarines and surface ships, Jay Patterson adjusted his heading to help men facing brutal battles, such as divorce, pivoting careers, hitting midlife, and other challenges. Having spent much of his life submerged, working excessive hours, and being crammed into a compact people tank with 130 men for weeks and months on end, there is no option but to get along. Post-divorce life includes uncharted objects and shoals, but you can navigate obstacles and become stronger with the right mindset. On today’s podcast Jay shares how he survived on a 300-foot-long sewer pipe and ..read more

In today’s episode Chris provides encouragement for men who are going through divorce as we begin to enter the holiday season. For many of us, this might be the first holiday season we are spending alone, away from our former wife. You can get through this, but you must put the effort into planning to ensure you don’t make poor decisions during this difficult time. Bible Passage Reference: 2 Corinthians 1:3-6 Resources: www.MensDivorceRecovery.org  ..read more

Today’s podcast welcomes a very special guest. Singer and songwriter Scott Hall joins Dale and Chris today to discuss his song “Driveway”. Scott wrote this incredibly emotional song about his own experience and the experience of what dads go through following a divorce. No matter where you are in the divorce process Scott’s interview and song will reach your heart and touch your soul. Bible Passage Inspiration: Psalm 34:18 “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Resources: https://iamscotthall.com/home Podcast Featuring: Dale J. Brown, Ph.D, Scott ..read more

There may be no other time in our life when we feel as lonely as when we are going through a divorce. From the rejection of our spouse, to missing our kids, to social isolation, the pain seems unrelenting. During these times do we even pause and ask ourselves if there is a difference between being alone in isolation and alone in solitude? In this week’s episode Dale will discuss the most common problems that stem from loneliness for men and how we can change our thinking to achieve more positive results ..read more

Today Chris dives into the work we need to put into our divorce recovery program. He will also discuss the way recoverying from divorce is similar to a 12 Step Program, and what we need to do to ensure we are drawing closer to God during this difficult time. Bible Passage Inspiration: James 2: 14-24. "What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food foer the day, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm, and east well," but you do not give them the necesssities of ..read more

PART TWO OF INTERVIEW Many of us came from loveless marriages and have been craving affection for a very long time. Once we have spent time recovering from divorce and putting in the work to ensure we are fully healed, some of us may choose to go back into the dating game. On today’s podcast James Newberry will teach us the secrets to creating a dating profile that will help to attract the type of person you want and to product yourself against many of the most common dating scams out there today.   Bible Passage Inspiration: Ephesians 5:25-26. “Husbands, love your wives, even as C ..read more

Many of us came from loveless marriages and have been craving affection for a very long time. Once we have spent time recovering from divorce and putting in the work to ensure we are fully healed, some of us may choose to go back into the dating game. On today’s podcast James Newberry will teach us the secrets to creating a dating profile that will help to attract the type of person you want and to product yourself against many of the most common dating scams out there today.   Bible Passage Inspiration: Ephesians 5:25-26. “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the church ..read more

PART TWO OF INTERVIEW ON THINKING TRAPS Sometimes in the divorce recovery process our mind can be our own worst enemy. We can get caught in thinking traps that keep us circling in a loop of negative and self-destructive thoughts. On today’s podcast we welcome Wynter Edwards, who is an Adjunct Professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Virginia Wesleyan University to discuss what thinking traps to look out for and how to avoid them when they do come up.  Bible Passage Inspiration: Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I ..read more

Sometimes in the divorce recovery process our mind can be our own worst enemy. We can get caught in thinking traps that keep us circling in a loop of negative and self-destructive thoughts. On today’s podcast we welcome Wynter Edwards, who is an Adjunct Professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Virginia Wesleyan University to discuss what thinking traps to look out for and how to avoid them when they do come up.  Bible Passage Inspiration: Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my ..read more