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Welcome to the very first episode of The Music of Life! I’m Caryn Portnoy, and today, I’m opening up about a journey that deeply transformed me—my divorce. While I originally planned to talk about music’s influence on relationships, I felt a stronger need to first share my personal experiences. In this episode, I dive into the emotional complexities of my three-year divorce and what led up to it.

You'll hear me reflect on the challenges, from custody battles and financial struggles to navigating personal growth and finding a way forward after the end of my marriage. This episode is packed with lessons I’ve learned, insights about communication and resilience, and the impact divorce had on my role as a mother.

Trust me, it’s a raw and real look into a life-altering chapter that I hope will resonate with anyone going through a toxic divorce. Learn from me and my experience, there’s a lot of hindsight I want to share and pay the wisdom forward to anyone else involved in a similar situation. Hit play and join me on this heartfelt conversation.

Check out this episode's custom Spotify playlist—it’s packed with songs inspired by today’s conversation: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2520DVFohzD1vQ8jNEHLjX?si=8705e0c30593486e

Episode Highlights:
[0:05] - My intentions for starting the podcast and the topics I will cover.
[2:21] - Reflecting on my childhood and the complex relationship with my mother.
[5:45] - The painful six-year journey through infertility treatments and the emotional toll on marriage.
[9:28] - The transition to becoming a stay-at-home mom and the financial strain it caused in marriage.
[13:52] - A pivotal moment: realizing the need for a better, more peaceful life and confronting unhappiness in marriage.
[18:05] - Handling divorce challenges, including mutual friendships, COVID-related tensions, and navigating custody issues.
[32:19] - More to come on my personal journey.

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Thank you so much for listening to this first episode of The Music of Life! I hope my story offers some comfort and insight if you’re going through something similar. If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, follow, and share the podcast with others who might benefit from these conversations. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Let’s keep this conversation going.