Divorce Curious

From the Archives of Lisa Mitchell's previous podcast: "Shiny Things with Lisa Mitchell": Dating and forming relationships can seem like a complete mystery. But there is a science behind it and by understanding what the science tells us, we can better understand what to expect and more importantly, how to act in a way that moves us closer to our desired outcomes. On this episode Duana C. Welch PhD, author of the book Love Factually and founder of the blog LoveScience breaks down what the scie...

Two excellent communicators. Zero good dates. What is happening out there? In the finale of this series, Lisa and Heather DeSiena bring the energy way up — because we're talking modern dating, and honestly, it's a lot. These are two women who are accomplished, self-aware, genuinely curious about other humans, and somehow still eating dinner alone. If that's relatable to you, pull up a chair. In this episode: The false abundance mindset — why infinite swiping has trained everyone to never actu...

You did everything right. You communicated. You tried. You listened to your gut. And it still ended. This week Lisa and Heather DeSiena get into the part nobody really talks about — what happens when a relationship ends not because of some dramatic blow-up, but because you were brave enough to be honest with yourself. Heather opens up about being engaged twice in her thirties, walking away from a wedding with eight weeks to go, and the particular kind of loneliness that comes when the life yo...

What if the same skills that close a seven-figure deal could also save you from your next kitchen table meltdown? Spoiler: they absolutely can — and this week's guest is living proof. Lisa sits down with Heather DeSiena — former news anchor, corporate negotiator, keynote speaker, and (plot twist) seminary master's degree holder — to talk about what she calls heart-level negotiation. Turns out, whether you're closing a business deal or trying to have a hard conversation with your partner witho...

If you've ever thought "is this really as good as it gets?," this episode is your answer. Lisa sits down with Melissa Divaris Thompson, LMFT, whose no-judgment social media content has been stopping people mid-scroll and mid-spiral for years. Melissa brings the kind of real, digestible wisdom that makes you feel like she was literally sitting in your living room for your last argument. From the pursuer-withdrawer cycle to why healthy couples do fight, to what actually happens when you outgrow...