As a divorce coach, I commonly get asked the question, “how do I know when my marriage is over?” The answer isn’t simple. No two marriages are exactly alike, and something that might be a minor blip on the radar for one relationship can serve to break another. Moreover, I’m…

I heard an interesting statistic the other day… Namely, there has been a fivefold increase in prenuptial/premarital agreements (or “prenups”) over the past 20 years. And according to CNBC, there’s recently been a big spike in the number of millennials who are opting to get prenups before getting married. This…

No two couples’ financial situations are exactly alike. As a result, figuring out the best way to go about financially uncoupling from a marriage can be quite nuanced. I discovered from personal experience that when navigating a divorce, aside from any considerations involving children or pets, one of the most…

I often have friends ask me how they can best support someone they care about who’s navigating a divorce. Given the high divorce rate, nearly all of us have found (or will find) ourselves in this situation at one point or another: you learn that a friend or family member’s…

Reentering the dating world after going through a divorce can be disorienting, to say the least. The thing is, upon getting married, we imagine we’ll never have to date again. …

[Legal Disclaimer: Please be sure to consult your doctor before attempting to do a fast like this. Every person is unique, and this may not be safe for you depending on your health or other factors.] On March 1st of 2019, I decided to attempt a 5-day water-only fast. This…

I don’t really have anything against Valentine’s Day at its core. The idea of having a day that’s dedicated to reveling in and celebrating love is pretty sweet (no pun intended). But I do sometimes wish that V-day was a little less focused on our partners (presuming we have them)…

The divorce process is often painful, frustrating, overwhelming, and substantially more drawn-out than the divorcing parties would like. And once you’ve gotten through it, you usually feel a huge sense of relief. (Now you can finally move on! 🎉) Unfortunately, however, many of us fall victim to one or more…

One of my driving missions (and, indeed, what led me to start When It’s Knot Forever) is to increase people’s knowledge and understanding of both marriage and divorce. When I found myself navigating the divorce process in my 20s, I was embarrassed to discover how little I truly knew about…