Married Life

Podcast: Single Dad Dating with the Dad Bro Show

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 16, 2018
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Depression Love Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care

These fun fathers really get me talking about dating again after divorce. Their show is funny, quirky, and you just might learn something.

Life Coach: Relationship Coach, Dating Coach, Parenting Coach, Divorce Coach

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 6, 2018
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

My passion for coaching is to guiding single parents through the hardships of divorce, depression, recovery, addiction, and ultimately renewed belief in a future relationship. I can be your coach/wingman/confidant/cheerleader as you grow towards what you want in your life.

Know What Your Relationship Problem Is? Your Family of Origin

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 14, 2017
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Love Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

Depression aside, the most powerful work we can do on ourselves is to get straight with our family of origin. It may take a lifetime, and you may not be able to fully rid yourself of the unhealthy influence, but you've got to keep trying.

My Side of the Mountain – Understanding Depression

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 3, 2017
Post category:Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

I was showing myself that I was emerging from one of the longest depressions I've been in as an adult. For me, creativity and brain health go hand in hand. So I'm happy to be back, still working, but on the upswing.

How Much Sex Will I Have as I Get Older: A Sexual Study of Men and Women

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 2, 2017
Post category:Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love Married Life Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Sex with someone, anyone, is not very much more fulfilling than porn and my own left hand. So I don't look for this type of sexual gratification as an initial part of my dating process. And I'm pretty clear on my dating profiles that I'm not looking to hook up or jump in the sack.

Divorce Lessons: If What You Want Is Love That Lasts

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 24, 2016
Post category:Divorce humans of divorce Joy Married Life self-awareness Single-Dad

Do things you love to do and as the other person to join you. Join the other person in the things they like to do. Watch and learn how each of you deals with hardships and see if you can find a supportive way to remain close and connected.

I Believe In Marriage

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 21, 2016
Post category:Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life relationship building Single-Dad

I tell friends that I'm getting married and I get that look. Like, "What? Are you kidding?" I'm not kidding. I'm proud of the fact that I've found my next mate. And should I be as tenacious as I was in my second marriage, I think this one might be for keeps.

Coparenting When the Other Person Wants to Fight

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 17, 2016
Post category:burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad

One positive parent can make 100% of the difference. I'm not perfect, and occasionally I want to lash out when she does something that seems unreasonable. I don't. I never do.