"I Realized I'm Way More Capable Than I Ever Thought." Laura Clery on Life After Divorce

Laura Clery had been married to her best friend for a decade when his mental health deteriorated and he relapsed back into addiction, forcing her to separate for her kids' safety — all while the fallout played out publicly online. This week on The Motherly Podcast, the comedian and author talks with Motherly Co-founder Liz Tenety about the frightening night she finally called the police, rebuilding her finances and identity as a solo parent, and finding joy with her neurodivergent son. She opens up about the guilt of staying and the guilt of leaving, and how she found humor in the hardest chapter of her life. 

In this episode:

(00:00) Cougar Town & Turning 40

(02:55) What Makes Her Kids Laugh

(06:59) When the Marriage Fell Apart

(11:45) Recovery in Crisis

(17:46) Taking Back Financial Agency

(19:37) What She Learned About Herself

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