Episode Description - Breaking Toxic Relationship Patterns in Love

The mysterious patterns that keep showing up in your relationships aren't coincidences – they're clues to your family inheritance. Johanna Lynn, founder of the Family Imprint Institute, joins us to reveal how our relationship patterns are blueprinted by two generations of family history through the science of epigenetics.

Ever wonder why criticism feels so devastating? Or why you're drawn to partners who trigger the same old wounds? Joanna explains how these patterns are coded into our emotional DNA. Through her work creating multi-generational genograms, she helps clients visually map these connections, often leading to profound "aha" moments about why they struggle with certain persistent (and often toxic) relationship patterns.

Johanna also shares her unique perspective on forgiveness. Contrary to conventional wisdom, she suggests that understanding is more powerful than forgiveness for healing relationship wounds. "Forgiveness misses the point," she explains, offering a radical alternative for restoring balance after betrayal that doesn't involve staying trapped in guilt or resentment.

Drawing from her own divorce experience, Johanna shares practical strategies for breaking inherited patterns. ​

Whether you're navigating a difficult relationship, healing after divorce, or simply curious about why you keep encountering the same relationship challenges, this conversation offers both immediate insights and long-term hope.

About Johanna

Johanna Lynn is the founder of The Family Imprint Institute, dedicated to helping smart, self-aware people stop repeating the same exhausting relationship patterns—especially after divorce. She doesn’t do surface-level fixes. With nearly two decades of experience decoding the emotional blueprints we inherit from our families, Johanna helps you get to the root of why you show up the way you do in love. So, when you're ready for your next relationship, you don’t bring the same old patterns along with you.

Connect with Johanna

You can connect with Johanna on LinkedIn at Johanna Lynn and on Facebook at Johanna Lynn. You can follow Johanna on Instagram at Johanna Rekindle. To find out how to work with Johanna visit her website at Johanna Lynn. And you can join Johanna’s community at Johanna Rekindle. You can also email Johanna at connect@johannalynn.ca.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.

“You deserve to be happy.” That one sentence changed everything. It changed her career, got her through her divorce, and started her personal reinvention after 40.

Karlin Clayton, a certified leadership executive and career coach with over 20 years of corporate talent development experience, has navigated multiple major life transitions. She has lived through major identity shifts. Now she brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to helping others do the same.

In this podcast episode, Karlin shares her values-based technique for building a more fulfilling life from the ground up.

Whether you're considering making a major transition or you’re already deep in the middle of one, this conversation will provide you with simple, actionable steps so you can start moving forward at any age or stage.

Karlin’s insights provide an empowering reminder that you get to decide what comes next in your life.

About Karlin

Karlin Clayton is a certified leadership, executive, and career coach who brings over 20 years of corporate talent development and people leader experience to her coaching relationships and organizational initiatives. During her tenure as an HR executive, she worked with all levels of leaders to build skill and enhance effectiveness through growth-oriented goal setting and achievement. She has deep experience in managing cross-functional relationships and large-scale programs. As a coach, she brings an empathetic, strength-based approach to meet people where they are, supporting them in taking the small steps that will lead to the bold changes and improvements they want to make.

Connect with Karlin

You can connect with Karlin on LinkedIn at Karlin Clayton Live To Learn and visit her website at If / Then Coaching and Consulting.

Upcoming Events

Watch for Karlin’s upcoming webinars and labs coming soon. Connect with her on LinkedIn to watch for her announcements.

• An interactive webinar on crafting your professional pitch.
• Resilience
• AI and Data Leadership in HR

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.

Aging alone is one of the quiet fears that few people talk about, but that a lot of divorcing people harbor – especially those going through a grey divorce. In this podcast episode, Dr. Gerda Maissel, a physician and medical navigator with C-suite healthcare leadership experience, breaks down what solo aging means in a healthcare system that often overlooks or overwhelms patients —especially older women.

From navigating complex diagnoses to making life-or-death decisions, Dr. Maissel explains how healthcare isn’t just about treatment—it’s about advocacy. She dives into why traditional support systems are vanishing, how solo agers are disproportionately affected, and why creating intentional community—what she calls “circles”— is as vital to health as any prescription. She also pulls back the curtain on hospital economics and shares why understanding a hospital’s financial incentives can change how you approach your own care.

If you or someone you love is worried about how to navigate aging alone, this episode will provide you with tips, techniques, and the insight you need to make that journey with confidence and grace.

About Dr. Gerda Maissel

Physician patient advocate & medical navigator Dr. Gerda Maissel provides advice to improve medical outcomes and optimizes doctor communication. Dr. Maissel understands both the clinical and business sides of medicine. She works with clients in the hospital or at home to ensure the best outcomes.

Connect with Dr. Gerda Maissel

You can connect with Dr. Gerda Maissell on LinkedIn at Gerda Maissel and find her website at My MD Advisor. For tips, stories and commentary on American healthcare subscribe to The Foglight by Dr. Gerda Maissel.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.