Divorce Curious
Divorce-Curious is where we say the quiet parts out loud as we get real about all the things that come with deciding if you should get a divorce. Divorce-Curious conversations cover everything from the "how did I end up here?" confusion to the "I'm a married single parent" anger to the "we never have sex" frustration and all the financial, legal and logistical pieces that come with considering a divorce. So how do you decide the next best step for you? Listen and find out.
Divorce Curious
Perimenopause, Divorce & 1 Burning Question: Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing?
Season 2 of the Divorce Curious is coming hot! Literally.
We're going to be tackling it all: from the growing discussion around the intersection of perimenopause and divorce and what the experts on this topic have to say, to the latest hot take from Vogue that having a boyfriend is embarrassing now and all of the fiery topics in between.
I'm excited to get to introduce you to all of the incredible people that will be sitting down with me this season to share their wisdom, perspective and stories in hope that you'll feel good about making the next best decision for you on your divorce curious journey.
Have a topic that you're burning to know more about? Drop me a message at lisa@divorcecurioushelp.com or slide into my DMs @divorcecurioushelp and let me know!
Takeaways
The intersection of perimenopause and the rate of divorce are a hot topic these days (even Oprah is talking about it!)
You don't need to apologize for being happily partnered or happily single
There is a cultural shift from being proud for being partnered to being proud of being single
Happiness and success are individualized concepts.
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00:00:03] Season 2 IntroductionLisa Mitchell: Hey, so okay guys, it has been a minute since we have done an episode of the Divorce Curious podcast. So thanks so much for chilling with me during my hiatus. There's been a lot going on. We did some new job stuff, we did some new project stuff, we took on some new life stuff, but lo and behold, I have returned. It's another, we're just gonna call this season two.
[00:00:54] New Stories and InterviewsLisa Mitchell: Yeah, so there's a lot going on as of the time that this is coming back around. And I'll tell you, I have so much new, fresh energy. I have so many more new stories. I've met some awesome new people. We're gonna queue up this season with so many awesome interviews. I have Rachel Randolph, who is an amazing communications expert. She and I fell down the rabbit hole every single time.
[00:02:40] Intersection of Menopause and DivorceLisa Mitchell: Anyways, she's a divorce coach, Leah Gia Quinta. She was on season one of the Divorce Curious podcast. She is brilliant and amazing and connected to like the best people. So we have fired up our baddie chat and you will be getting the opportunity to meet Alex and Melissa and Sarah coming up in episodes this season as well. And really the crux of our little world's colliding is the phenomenon that is happening at the intersection of perimenopause and menopause and divorce.
[00:04:06] Societal Shifts in RelationshipsLisa Mitchell: They just don't put up with the same amount of shit that they used to. The tolerance for bad behavior, the tolerance for being exploited, the tolerance for carrying every single thing in their household and with their kids and in their lives, we're just done. Like we're done with it. And as a result of that phase of life in that.
[00:05:59] Evolving Views on Having a BoyfriendLisa Mitchell: So fascinating. As of the time I'm recording this, this is a fairly new topic in the collective consciousness or I guess not a new topic, but more like a reinvigorated conversation. And it really came from an article that was published in Vogue at the end of October of 2025 by Chante Joseph. And it is having a boyfriend embarrassing now.
[00:11:41] Embracing Individual ChoicesLisa Mitchell: I think it is so individual and so based on your situation and so based on your history and your value system and your personal definition of what fulfillment and happiness looks like that you should be able to proudly declare and highlight your independent single life and just as easily should be able to share and highlight and be happy with your happily coupled life.
