Better After Divorce

You're Treating Him Like an Employee, Not a Partner

May 1, 2026·21 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

You're Treating Him Like an Employee, Not a Partner This week we're talking about the Lioness — the woman who handles everything. Including the relationship. You're a woman who handles things. Your career, your life, your relationships. And it works — professionally, logistically, functionally. But somewhere in your love life, the skill that built everything is quietly working against you. In this episode, Coach Ivy introduces the Lioness — the woman who is capable, compelling, and accidentally holding the whole relationship up by herself. Not because she's controlling. Because she's competent. And because letting go feels more terrifying than just doing it herself. If you've ever felt more relieved than heartbroken when something ended — this episode is for you. In This Episode → The Red Light Green Light scenario that reveals what over-managing really looks like in real time → Maya's story — and why the most disappointing part wasn't the breakup → Why the Lioness grips tightest with the men she likes most → The thing nobody tells her: the difference between "he didn't do it" and "he didn't do it your way" → What actually starts to shift when she learns to receive   Reference → Read the article this week on Substack: You Built a Whole Life. Why Does Love Still Feel Like Something to Hold Together? If This Episode Resonated Share it with a woman who holds everything together — in her career, her home, and her relationships. She'll know exactly who she is in this episode. About the Podcast Better After Divorce with Coach Ivy is where smart, self-aware women come to understand their relationship patterns, rebuild self-trust, and date more consciously — so they can choose what comes next, on their terms. RESOURCES MENTIONED→Lift the Veil Find Your Pattern → Download the Dating Pattern Guide→Send your Red Light Green Light scenario to: coachivy@lifecoachivy.com — subject line: RLGL CONNECT WITH COACH IVYInstagram: @coachivyallenFacebook: CoachIvySubstack: Better Dating After Divorce 

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