The Joy! A.A.C.T.™
The Joy! A.A.C.T. podcast is your weekly guide to transforming heartache into joy after divorce or breakup. Accredited breakup & divorce coach Dr. Lisa Summerour guides successful women through relationship transitions using her proprietary A.A.C.T.™ framework: Accountability, Alignment, Communication, and Trust. Whether you're navigating a fresh breakup, going through divorce, or sensing changes in your relationship, this podcast provides practical strategies, authentic support, and transformative insights. Because the depth of your heartache shows the depth of your capacity for joy. You can create joy beyond divorce.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Parenting Through Change: Supporting Kids After Divorce
Parenting through divorce or separation can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be that way with everything. In this episode of The Joy! A.A.C.T.™, Dr. Lisa Summerour, an Accredited Breakup and…
Breakup Blues: Dealing with Conflicting Emotions
Welcome to The Joy! A.A.C.T., where we explore the transformative power of Accountability, Alignment, Communication, and Trust. In today’s episode, Dr. Lisa Summerour discusses the potential pitfalls…
Stuck Watching the Fires? Empower Yourself Instead
In this episode Dr. Lisa Summerour discusses fire preparedness with actionable steps you can take today. From documenting your valuables to checking your home for fire hazards, learn how to protect w…
Simplify Your New Year: People, Spaces, and Places That Empower You
In this New Year's episode, Dr. Lisa guides you through a transformative exercise to identify the people, spaces, and places that enhance your life—and those that don’t. With actionable tips and hear…
The Art of Receiving: Finding Strength in Vulnerability After Divorce
In this episode of The Joy A.A.C.T., Dr. Lisa Summerour speaks directly to those navigating a difficult breakup or divorce. If you've always been the "strong one," receiving help might feel unfamilia…
How Honoring Your Values Shapes Relationships, Work, and Life
🎙️ Episode Title: Honoring Your Values: Navigate Life with Integrity
How do your values shape the decisions you make in your personal and professional life? In this episode, Dr. Lisa Summerour dives i…
Emotional Brining™: A Recipe for Healing After Difficult Relationships
In this episode, I'm introducing a new therapeutic concept I've developed called emotional brining™. Just as brining a duck draws out impurities while infusing flavor, emotional brining™ is about tak…
A.A.C.T. Four: The Trust Transformation
Discover how to rebuild trust - especially self-trust - after divorce in this powerful final episode of our transformation series. Learn the Three Pillars of Self-Trust, explore post-traumatic growth…
A.A.C.T. Three: Mastering Your Dialog Game
Master your dialogue game with Episode 3 of The Joy A.A.C.T.! Dr. Lisa shares powerful communication techniques through the lens of theater, helping you become the star of your own story. Learn how t…
A.A.C.T. Two: Finding Your True North
In this powerful episode, Dr. Lisa Summerour guides you through the concept of Alignment after divorce. Discover how to reconnect with your core values, set meaningful objectives, and chart a new cou…
A.A.C.T. One: Your Superpower Starts Here
In this origin story of our A.A.C.T. series, Dr. Lisa reveals how Accountability isn't just another self-help tool - it's your hidden superpower waiting to be unleashed. Discover how taking ownership…
The Joy A.A.C.T.: It's Showtime! New Name, Same Joy, Bigger Mission
The curtain rises on an exciting new chapter! Dr. Lisa returns with a show-stopping transformation as "Divorce is Not a Destination" evolves into "The Joy A.A.C.T." In this premiere episode, discover…