006: Relationship Dynamics: Divorce, Deployment, and Remarriage

Welcome back to The Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships with your host, Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky. In today's episode, "Relationship Dynamics: Divorce, Deployment, and Remarriage," we tackle the tough transitions that many military families face. Dr. Polinsky delves into the emotional journey of losing significant relationships, the complexities of establishing a new normal, and the challenging yet vital process of starting over. Drawing on her personal experiences and professional expertise, she covers everything from the pain of breakups and the loneliness of deployment to the adjustments required for remarriage and single parenthood. We'll explore practical strategies like creating meaningful rituals and maintaining routines to help you and your family navigate these life changes. Whether you're dealing with a recent separation, preparing for a deployment, or contemplating remarriage, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice to help you move forward. Tune in, subscribe, and don't forget to check out our show notes for additional resources. Let's get started! Make sure to like, review, and subscribe to get all the future episodes and help the podcast be found by others who would benefit the most.  You can sign up for Elizabeth's FREE 10-week relationship email course here.  Read the show notes for this episode here.    Free Relationship Pattern Assessment Are you having the same conversation over and over? Many couples assume they have a communication problem when they're actually stuck in a relationship pattern that keeps creating the same conflict. Take the free Relationship Pattern Assessment to identify the pattern that may be keeping you disconnected and learn what to focus on next. 👉 https://pages.communicateandconnect.com/relationship-quiz