The problem for Samantha Boss wasn’t getting divorced; it was surviving the post-divorce abuse so many suffer when leaving a narcissistic ex (in her case the ex was diagnosed), or even just a deliberately cruel person. Many of us can relate. It took the moment of her own son holding a mirror up to her face that snapped her into a realization which changed her life: If she wasn’t willing to examine her own participation in the unhealthy dynamic, and wasn’t willing to stand up to her abuser…she could never expect her children to. And that changed everything.

Her four year long divorce complete with 300 court filings was just the beginning, and Sam has been through it all. Now together with her grown children she shares the hard won, no nonsense lessons she wishes she’d known, through her podcast, guidebooks and coaching services. Whether its the parenting plan, mediation prep, or her parental alienation response guide, Sam has your back. Because she was the only one who had her own.

Does the hobbling of every marriage follow a similar path? Can one spouse themselves manage to change the tide? Is every marriage actually worth saving? After three decades in marriage therapy and coaching, Dr. Lee Baucom has seen firsthand how shifting mindset and personal responsibility not only helps repair struggling marriages, but can also protect children from ongoing pain, whether or not a couple stays married. And even if only one partner is willing to lead the way. His works centers on empowering folks to see themselves and their patterns clearly, and address them hopefully before the worst cycles take hold. The creator of the Save The Marriage system, author of seven books, and founder of the Un-Pause app, Lee has dedicated his life to helping people help themselves, inside of marriage and beyond.

And no, he does not think every single marriage is worth saving. But if you’re willing to reflect…he certainly thinks that you are.

Neeki Motabar is an influencer known as "the baddest b in the building," a powerlifter, A recovering shy girl, and the author of "How To Hack The Patriarchy." A modern take on some of the 48 laws of power through a feminine lens, her book describes 20 ways to find what Neeki calls the blindspots in the patriarchy…and then exploit them in your favor. She wants women and girls to learn for example how to spot manipulation early, how to handle interruptions and credit-stealing, and how to set boundaries without guilt. She says it's time to stop performing free emotional labor, beginning perhaps, with our deeply socialized need to make everyone around us feel comfortable...by filling the silence. For more on Neeki Motabar and her book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2P2F53S?tag=bk00010a-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true