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# [The One Thing Holding You Back](https://www.mainlinedivorcemediator.com/healthy-divorce-blog/the-one-thing-holding-you-back)

 By [Raphael Cushnir](https://www.mainlinedivorcemediator.com/healthy-divorce-blog/author/raphael-cushnir)

Nearly 20 years ago, Raphael Cushnir's marriage fell apart due to addiction and infidelity. Yet despite profound grief, his heart opened as he discovered that resistance to feeling emotion is the one thing holding us back from healing and joy. Listen as Raphael teaches us to surf the wave of emotion through divorce and practical ways to stay in the present moment to make clear decisions.

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## ABOUT OUR GUEST

#### **RAPHAEL CUSHNIR**

![RAPHAEL CUSHNIR](https://www.mainlinedivorcemediator.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Raphael_Kushnir_Pic_Preparing_for_Divorce_Podcast.png?width=194&name=Raphael_Kushnir_Pic_Preparing_for_Divorce_Podcast.png)Raphael Cushnir is a leading voice in the world of emotional connection and present moment awareness. He has shared his unique approach to personal and professional development with millions of readers in O, The Oprah Magazine, Beliefnet, Spirituality and Health, Psychology Today, and The Huffington Post. He is the author of six books, lectures worldwide, and is a faculty member of the Esalen Institute and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. In addition, he coaches individuals and teams at Fortune 100 companies, governments, religious organizations, and leading non-profits. Raphael’s own heart was opened by an experience of profound grief.  

### Raphael's Special Offer:

#### The Hidden Power of Emotions 4-Part Video Series  

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## ABOUT OUR HOST 

**Pamela Elaine Nichols**

![pamela-elaine-nichols](https://www.mainlinedivorcemediator.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pamela-elaine-nichols.png?width=284&name=pamela-elaine-nichols.png)Pamela Elaine is an author, speaker, and producer. She is also the mother of four children who, like many mothers, put the wants and needs of others first and ignored her own. As a result, her marriage came to a screeching halt. Determined to bounce back strong from divorce, she learned the key characteristics of a resilient woman, practiced them, and now teaches them to other women. In her new book, Muddy High Heels: 14 Lessons Learned from My Breakdown, Breakup & Breakthrough, she writes about how to overcome barriers that hold women back from their physical, emotional, spiritual and financial beauty. In addition to being a Client Experience Consultant and Intake Specialist for Main Line Family Law Center, Pamela Elaine is also President of her business, Destined for Greatness Enterprises, Inc. She has appeared on several radio and news spots to promote health and well-being for women, including The Dr. Oz Show where she shared her story of building her business as a healthy way to bounce back from divorce. Follow her on Facebook [@SuccessfulDivorcedMoms](https://www.facebook.com/SuccessfulDivorcedMoms/) and Twitter [@urresilientlife.](https://twitter.com/urresilientlife)

### About the Author

#### Raphael Cushnir

![Picture of Raphael Cushnir](https://www.mainlinedivorcemediator.com/hubfs/Raphael_Kushnir_Pic_Preparing_for_Divorce_Podcast%20(1).png) Raphael Cushnir is a leading voice in the world of emotional connection and present moment awareness. He has shared his unique approach to personal and professional development with millions of readers in O, The Oprah Magazine, Beliefnet, Spirituality and Health, Psychology Today, and The Huffington Post. He is the author of six books, lectures worldwide, and is a faculty member of the Esalen Institute and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. In addition, he coaches individuals and teams at Fortune 100 companies, governments, religious organizations, and leading non-profits. Raphael’s own heart was opened by an experience of profound grief.

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