Navigating Divorce: Empowering Women Through Change with Oona Metz, author and psychotherapist
Tue Feb 03 2026
Welcome back to season 3 of the podcast. We're kicking off the new year with a new topic: Divorce. For episode 46, I'm sitting down with Oona Metz to discuss her expertise and how hosting divorce support groups for women led her to write her new book, Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women.
We delve into the complexities of divorce, the importance of setting boundaries, how to navigate custody, redefining personal identity post-divorce, how to be a supportive friend, and why Gray divorce is a growing trend among GenX and Boomer women.
Whether you're contemplating divorce or supporting someone through it, this episode offers valuable perspectives and practical advice.
Guest Info:
Oona Metz is the author of Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Group Psychotherapist and a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.
Her writing has appeared in Cognoscenti, The Psychotherapy Networker, Psychology Today and the Los Angeles Review. She has 30 years of clinical experience and specializes in treating women navigating divorce.
Oona leads three weekly Divorce Support Groups for Women and trains mental health professionals across the country to lead them as well.
How to connect with Oona:
Website: Oona Metz
Instagram: Oona Metz
LinkedIn: Oona Metz LSCW
YouTube: Oona Metz
Facebook: Women Navigating Divorce
Book: Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women
Time article and CBS appearance mentioned:
https://time.com/7344525/why-women-divorce/
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-more-women-are-initiating-divorce/
If you'd like to become a guest or share your input on future topics, you can reach out to me by:
Instagram: ThegenxexperiencepodTikTok: ThegenxexperiencepodYouTube: The GenX Experience PodcastGuest Interest Sheet: The GenX Experience Guest ListWebsite: The GenX Experienceemail: blythealpern@wordwomancreative.comSend in a voice message
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Welcome back to season 3 of the podcast. We're kicking off the new year with a new topic: Divorce. For episode 46, I'm sitting down with Oona Metz to discuss her expertise and how hosting divorce support groups for women led her to write her new book, Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women. We delve into the complexities of divorce, the importance of setting boundaries, how to navigate custody, redefining personal identity post-divorce, how to be a supportive friend, and why Gray divorce is a growing trend among GenX and Boomer women. Whether you're contemplating divorce or supporting someone through it, this episode offers valuable perspectives and practical advice. Guest Info: Oona Metz is the author of Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Group Psychotherapist and a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. Her writing has appeared in Cognoscenti, The Psychotherapy Networker, Psychology Today and the Los Angeles Review. She has 30 years of clinical experience and specializes in treating women navigating divorce. Oona leads three weekly Divorce Support Groups for Women and trains mental health professionals across the country to lead them as well. How to connect with Oona: Website: Oona Metz Instagram: Oona Metz LinkedIn: Oona Metz LSCW YouTube: Oona Metz Facebook: Women Navigating Divorce Book: Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women Time article and CBS appearance mentioned: https://time.com/7344525/why-women-divorce/ https://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-more-women-are-initiating-divorce/ If you'd like to become a guest or share your input on future topics, you can reach out to me by: Instagram: ThegenxexperiencepodTikTok: ThegenxexperiencepodYouTube: The GenX Experience PodcastGuest Interest Sheet: The GenX Experience Guest ListWebsite: The GenX Experienceemail: blythealpern@wordwomancreative.comSend in a voice message