When your future is on the line, making the right decision can feel impossible—especially when emotions are high, the stakes are huge, and the pressure is real.
Enter Karen Covy, a nationally recognized divorce coach, lawyer, mediator, and decision strategist with over 30 years of experience, Karen helps high-achieving professionals navigate life's toughest crossroads with clarity and confidence.
Each week on Off the Fence, Karen sits down with thought leaders, industry experts, and people who’ve been through it all to unpack what it really takes to make smart, strategic decisions—whether you're facing a divorce, rethinking your career, navigating family dynamics, or reinventing your life.
Each episode offers real talk, practical insights, and powerful strategies for navigating divorce, career pivots, relationship challenges, and midlife transformation with clarity and purpose.
If you're standing at a crossroads and wondering what’s next, this podcast will help you get off the fence—and into action.
👉 Get show notes and resources at https://karencovy.com/podcast
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