by Karen | Jul 2, 2026 | Healing and Recovery
This week, SBS Insight explored Love Later in Life, looking at how older folk are redefining relationships. From sex without commitment in their 60s, to living-apart-together arrangements, to new marriages in their 80s and 90s, the episode highlights that love doesn’t...
by Karen | Apr 7, 2026 | Married to a Stranger
In her latest podcast interview, Oprah spoke with Belle Burden, the author of Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage*. The book is currently Amazon’s number-one bestseller in the divorce category, and certainly has Oprah’s stamp of approval! My heart skipped a beat...
by Karen | Feb 24, 2026 | Reviews
In the past week, two powerful pieces of storytelling have landed in the Australian media landscape, shedding light on the complexity of families shaped by a parent coming out. Jimpa, Sophie Hyde’s deeply autobiographical new film, premiered at Sundance in January...
by Karen | Feb 7, 2026 | Interviews
Were you blindsided by the discovery, after decades of marriage, that your husband is gay? If so, you’re not alone! Straight‑spouse trauma is a rarely acknowledged, yet devastatingly common form of deceptive sexuality. Recently, fellow straight spouse Donna Hanlon and...
by Karen | Aug 22, 2025 | Partner Transition Trauma, Straight Spouse Trauma
The Impact of a Secret Sexual Basement on the Straight Spouse Upstairs If you’ve discovered your partner’s hidden sexual orientation or gender identity, you might struggle to make sense of what’s happened. You might wonder why it hurts the way it...
