humans of divorce

Pie vs. Pot: Self-Regulation In the Limitless Era

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 1, 2023
Post category:Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Parenting self-awareness Self-care

Finding the balance in our lives requires self-awareness and the discipline, time, and energy to carry out our creative plans.

Read This If Nobody Texted You “Good Morning Sunshine” Today

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 26, 2023
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

The thrill of getting to a second date... Well, don't blow it. Just be cool. Don't lead to fast or too far. Take your signals from your date. Listen intently for emotional intelligence. Are they telling stories about past relationships, or future ideas, or work, or working out?

Finding the Kindness In All of Life

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 8, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

As a co-parent to a narcissistic is has not been easy. In most of the negotiations, I was given no chance to be on top.

Pura Vida: Finding and Sharing Our Eternal Optimism

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 6, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love mindfulness Money relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

In this sacred life, we have a limited number of hours in our day. The same number of hours as every other being in our space-time continuum. By checking in with your intentions and actions on a regular basis you can begin adjusting your life towards the life you want.

Weaponization of Divorce: Moms v. Dads = Kids Lose

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 4, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Single-Dad Spirituality

Something about my celebration of my kids, my ability to house them while it was my weekend, caused my ex-wife more fury.

Getting Good At Blameless Breakups: Online Dating Challenges

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 31, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love mindfulness Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

The goal is never to blame the other person for the breakup, even if they were the reason you are breaking up. Always take your responsibility for the miss. And make it about the chemistry, the mix, the overall relationship and not about them or their poor behavior. Remember, you are leaving the relationship, not trying to teach them a lesson or educate them.

Always Being the Better Man: Dads In Divorce Leading with Love

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 31, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Love Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad

And when things don't go in our favor, even when we are not given 50/50 parenting, it is still our responsibility as men, to lead from a position of love and strength.

The Single Dad and His Teenaged Kids

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 26, 2023
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love Parenting Single-Dad

When you lose your kids to divorce and then to teenagehood, you really have to begin letting them go. It's only two years before my son will be heading out on his big adventure. What can I do with him in the next two years? How can I show up for both of them?