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.

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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.

What if your biggest financial breakthrough wasn't about budgets or balance sheets, but about the invisible energy patterns secretly sabotaging your wealth? Susan Glusica, a former corporate finance professional turned money consciousness expert, reveals how she transformed from bankruptcy to prosperity by discovering the hidden connection between your emotional frequency and your bank account ... and that’s just ONE of the money tips she shares in this podcast episode!

After 20 years in corporate finance and experiencing two divorces plus a bankruptcy, Susan created her signature "Money Realities and Realizations" program based on seven distinct levels of money consciousness that correspond to specific energetic frequencies.

Susan's unconventional approach combines hard financial planning with what she calls "energy work" - identifying and shifting the subconscious beliefs that keep you stuck in cycles of financial struggle. She explains how gratitude, detachment, and "quantum leaping" can literally rewire your relationship with money, and help you create the financial abundance you deserve.

Susan’s approach is both practical and metaphysical. She shares specific tools for shifting from scarcity-based thinking to what she calls "unapologetic prosperity" - where making money becomes about purpose rather than desperation. Her integrated approach bridges the gap between traditional financial planning and energy work, offering a both-and solution for people ready to transform their financial reality from the inside out.

About Susan

After 20 years in the “corporate cubicle” side of the financial industry in the US, Susan Glusica had a crisis of legacy and wanted proximity with clients. And after 8 years on the client-facing side offering advanced insurance planning, she realized the biggest money challenge people face is being unaware how to keep, give and grow more so they can be, do, have and give more.

Susan is a multi-time international best-selling author, a Certified Speaker by Women’s Prosperity Network and member, The Dames, a global 6-, 7-, and 8-figure business incubator for women.

Connect with Susan

You can connect with Suan on LinkedIn at Susan Glusica and on Facebook at Susan D Glusica. You can follow Susan on Instagram at Money Energy Mastery and visit her website at Susan Glusica. Catch all of Susan’s latest events right here on her Events Page.

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.

Imagine discovering your spouse has been earning $4 million a year while you thought you were living a middle-class lifestyle. This shocking revelation is just one example of the hidden assets a divorce forensic accountant was able to find.

In this episode, Rosalia Labate, a CPA specializing in divorce analysis, forensics, and business valuations, shares how a divorce financial professional can help divorcing individuals navigate complex financial waters – especially in high net worth divorces. Rosalia’s expertise ranges from uncovering hidden assets to demystifying business valuations.

Rosalia explains the critical difference between financial analysis, business valuation, and forensic accounting—and when you need which. She talks about the real value of gathering documentation early, how numbers tell a story, and how her deep-dive analysis helps people uncover what they own, what they spend, and what they actually need to move forward.

Whether you’re trying to avoid litigation, navigate mediation, or just get a handle on your own finances, Rosalia’s practical yet strategic insights could save you from making a ton of expensive financial mistakes in your divorce.

About Rosalia

Rosalia Labate is a CPA specializing in Divorce analysis, forensics, and business valuations. She is trained in mediation and collaborative divorce. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and a forensic and business valuation expert, Rosalia M. Labate can be your trusted guide through any financial difficulty. Her practice is focused mainly on divorce matters.

Connect with Rosalia

You can connect with Rosalia on LinkedIn at Rosalia Labate CPA and visit her website at Rosalia Labate. You can email Rosalia at rosalia@labatecpa.com.

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.

When the life you've built for decades starts to fall apart, where do you even begin to pick up the pieces? In this podcast episode, Monica, a successful professional who was married for over 30 years, opens up about the quiet unraveling of her relationship. She shares how she spent years walking on emotional eggshells before finally making the hardest decision of her life: to file for a divorce she didn't want because her marriage was falling apart.

Monica’s story begins in the “in-between.” She was stuck, scared, and trying to save a marriage that could no longer be saved.

Monica shares what it was like to leave the only life she had ever known, how she prepared for the possibility of divorce long before she filed, and the powerful mindset shift that helped her see the process as a business decision, not an emotional breakdown.

From letting go of the family home to navigating litigation with grace and clarity, Monica's story offers a grounded, honest look at how to take charge of your future—even when your heart is still catching up to your head.

Monica’s story is a testament to resilience, self-worth, and what it really looks like to heal. If you've ever felt stuck between what was and what could be, Monica’s journey might just give you the perspective shift you need to create the life you truly want.

About Monica

Monica is a highly accomplished Program Manager bringing expertise in program design and oversight, with focus on social responsibility initiatives. Monica divorced 6 years ago after a 30+ yr marriage. Later she almost lost her son in a horrendous car accident. Thankfully, he survived and Monica has gone on to build an amazing life for both of them.

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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.

Trying to keep the house in a divorce? You might be missing the one expert who can actually make that happen.

In this episode, Jeffrey Landers—real estate veteran, mortgage broker, and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst—breaks down the critical role a divorce lending professional can play in a divorce.

With over a decade of experience, Jeff helps divorcing people navigate the financial chaos of divorce so they can afford to keep their house. In this episode, he walks us through the pitfalls that trip people up—like relying on voluntary child support, misunderstanding joint debt, or assuming a judge-approved settlement means you’ll qualify for a mortgage.

Jeff explains how lender rules work in the real world, and why things like debt-to-income ratios, timelines, and the fine print of your divorce settlement agreement can make or break your refinance. He also dives into smart, proactive strategies—like structuring settlements to improve loan eligibility, starting temporary support early, and even getting a home inspection before finalizing anything.

The conversation is packed with practical tips, cautionary tales, and eye-opening insights that most divorce lawyers don’t know to tell you.

Whether you’re sure you want to keep the house in your divorce or you’re still trying to decide if that’s possible, bringing a divorce lending professional onto your divorce team is key.

If your future (and your kids’ stability) depends on staying in your home, this is one conversation you can’t afford to miss.

About Jeffrey

Jeff Landers is a seasoned real estate/mortgage and divorce expert with over 40 years of combined experience. In 2010, Jeff founded Bedrock Divorce Advisors, LLC, working exclusively with women going through a financially complicated divorce.

Dealing with the marital home is almost always a major issue in any divorce. Jeff’s strong background and know-how have guided many hundreds of women all over the U.S. through the complexities of their divorce. To focus exclusively on the marital home, Jeff also founded Divorce House Sense, LLC, whose mission is to help divorcing people who want to keep their marital home.

Jeff has previously written six published books with 18,000+ copies sold nationwide focusing on the financial aspects of divorce, as well as contributing articles regularly to many online publications. Jeff is a go-to divorce expert, having been interviewed extensively by CBS Television News and FOX Television News, as well as The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, The Miami Herald, Smart Money, Consumer Reports, and The Christian Science Monitor.

Connect with Jeffrey

You can connect with Jeff on LinkedIn at Jeff Landers and on Facebook at Divorce House Sense. To find out more about Jeff’s work visit his website at Divorce House Sense where you can also find his book, Divorce House Sense®: How To Keep Your Martial Home So You Can Move On, Not Out®.

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.