How to Stick in Tough Relationships - Dr. Kathy Koch on Tia Mowry's Divorce Announcement - Facing the Dark Ep. 002

Tia Mowry is a social influencer who has a strong following from her time on the Disney Channel and as a Hollywood producer. She is a self-described lover of family, but recently she and her husband announced that they are happily divorced. She notes that divorce has brought her joy, enabling her to be who she truly is. She views marriage as a course of study and is part of a movement in society that is encouraging young people to seek divorce for happiness. Dr. Kathy unpacks the root of this movement and offers us a number of steps to help build resiliency in our identity. She guides us to consider the reality of where our happiness and worth are grounded and how to remind ourselves of that. Then, she encourages us to consider how doing this hard work in our hearts and minds guides our communities and builds strong relationships that bond us beyond fleeting happiness and good feelings.