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Divorce may be the end of one chapter, but it’s also an opportunity for a bright future. You are the author of the story of your life, get some inspiration from “Wise & Worthy” the weekly divorce podcast that will keep you thriving as you embrace your fresh start! Hosted by Karen McMahon for Worthy.com
In this final episode of Wise and Worthy, we want to leave you with the 7 Essentials When Navigating Divorce. Whether you're in the thick of the divorce process or reflecting on life after, these essentials will provide you with the tools and mindset needed to navigate this difficult time with grace, clarity, and strength.
We also have a number of resources for you in our show notes, including links to some of our favorite divorce podcasts AND some FREE GIFTS to help you along the way!!
So let’s jump in…
The first essential is…
1. Emotional Support: Therapy, Coaching, and Community
Divorce is emotionally taxing, and it’s vital to have the right support in place. We discuss the value of therapy, divorce coaching, and surrounding yourself with loved ones who offer healthy, unbiased support. When emotions run high, having professionals to guide you and a solid emotional foundation is essential for making sound decisions.
2. Get Educated: Legal Guidance You Can Trust
Don’t take legal advice from just anyone! It’s crucial to get informed by seeking counsel from a family law attorney, not your spouse, friends, or family members. Proper legal advice ensures you're protecting your interests and making decisions that align with the law, not just emotions or hearsay.
3. Financial Guidance: Understanding Your Finances
Finances can be one of the most complex parts of divorce. We emphasize reaching out to financial specialists and understanding your financial picture so you can negotiate from a place of clarity and confidence. With the right financial guidance, you’ll be better equipped to secure a future that aligns with your needs.
4. Child-Centric Decisions: Putting Kids First
Your children should always be at the center of every decision during and after the divorce. We discuss the importance of maintaining a child-centric approach, ensuring their emotional and physical needs are prioritized above all else.
5. Mastering Your Mindset: Shifting Limiting Beliefs
Your mind can be your greatest obstacle or your biggest ally. Divorce often brings up limiting beliefs, assumptions, and self-doubt. We talk about noticing the stories you create in your head and how to shift those stories into ones that drive clarity, confidence, and action.
6. Co-Parenting: Navigating the Long Game
Whether you have an amicable co-parenting relationship or one that’s more complex, it’s essential to approach co-parenting with the long game in mind. We explore how to maintain peaceful communication when possible and when it’s necessary to adopt a parallel parenting strategy to minimize conflict.
7. Life After Divorce: True Freedom
Finally, we discuss how life after divorce can be the most liberating time—if you’ve done the emotional and mindset work. By letting go of past arguments, regret, comparison, and fear, you can step into a new chapter of true freedom in all areas of your life.
Resources to leave you with:
@Wearesoworthy (Instagram and TikTok)
Worthy on Facebook
Worthy Blog - Dozens of articles on Divorce topics including parenting, finances, dating, legal, and family. Worthy’s Knowledge Center also has articles that discuss jewelry, watches, and the resale market.
Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast with Karen McMahon
Journey Beyond Divorce website
Rapid Relief Call - Book a free call with a coach to gain clarity and confidence
Free eBook: Stepping out of Chaos: Turning Divorce Pain to Possibility
Mom's Moving On Podcast - with Michelle Dempsey-Multack
The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast - with Kate Anthony
Divorce can be an emotionally turbulent time, often marked by feelings of shame, fear, and regret. These emotions can be overwhelming, clouding judgment and making it difficult to move forward. Shame can create a deep sense of inadequacy, leading individuals to question their self-worth and value. Fear, whether it's about the future or the unknown, can paralyze decision-making and foster a sense of helplessness. Regret often lingers, replaying past mistakes and missed opportunities, trapping individuals in a cycle of negative thinking that prevents healing. These emotional burdens not only affect mental and emotional well-being but can also impact physical health, relationships, and one's ability to make sound decisions during the divorce process.
The consequences of being consumed by these feelings are profound. When shame, fear, and regret dominate, they can lead to destructive behaviors, such as isolation, anger, or even self-sabotage. This emotional turmoil often results in prolonged conflict, financial strain, and a drawn-out divorce process that further erodes one's sense of self. Without addressing these emotions, the path to recovery becomes steep and fraught with obstacles, preventing individuals from fully embracing the opportunity for growth and new beginnings that divorce can offer.
Today’s guest, Jen Mitchell, brings a refreshing and transformative perspective to the divorce process. With 18 years of experience as a Family Law Attorney, Mediator, and Holistic Health and Wellness Intuitive Life Coach, Jen has witnessed firsthand the devastation caused by traditional courtroom battles. Driven by a passion to change the narrative around divorce, she developed the "Solace Way," a high-vibrational approach rooted in mindfulness, love, and respect. Jen’s mission is to help couples use divorce as a catalyst for empowerment and growth, guiding them toward a more positive and fulfilling future. Join us as we explore how Jen is revolutionizing divorce mediation and helping individuals shed the weight of shame, fear, and regret.
More Ways to Contact Jen:
Jen's Website
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More Ways to Contact Karen McMahon and Journey Beyond Divorce:
Journey Beyond Divorce Website
Karen’s Podcast
Journey Beyond Divorce Instagram Page
Free Journey Beyond Divorce Facebook Group
Book a Free Rapid Relief Call
Navigating a divorce is challenging enough without the added stress of difficult conversations that often arise during the process. Whether you’re discussing finances, co-parenting arrangements, or simply setting new boundaries, these conversations can be incredibly daunting. In this episode, we explore how to approach these tough discussions with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
Some of the key topics we discuss include:
- Understanding Emotional Triggers: Learn how to recognize and manage the emotional triggers that can escalate conversations, ensuring you stay calm and focused on your desired outcomes.
- Effective Communication Strategies: Discover practical tools to express your needs and boundaries clearly, without resorting to blame or anger.
- Navigating Co-Parenting Talks: Get tips on how to approach co-parenting discussions in a way that prioritizes your children’s well-being while honoring your own boundaries.
- Setting Boundaries: Understand the importance of establishing and enforcing boundaries that protect your mental and emotional health during and after divorce.
In this episode, we explore a transformative approach to grief that redefines how we navigate loss. We introduce a new paradigm encapsulated in the acronym GRIEF: Ground, Release, Integrate, Establish, Foster. This approach not only helps us heal but also opens doors to new possibilities and growth.
Grief is an ongoing journey, not just a one-time event. Throughout life, we all experience grief through both large and small losses. These moments of grief are not just painful—they are also deeply informative. They reveal what we hold most dear and valuable. Furthermore, when we experience loss, we often grieve not just the tangible aspects but also the part of ourselves that we were before the loss.
Joining me is Shelby Forsythia, the founder of Life After Loss Academy and host of the Dear Grief Guide podcast. Shelby is a grief guide and author who has dedicated her life to helping others navigate the complex journey of grief. With her compassionate and insightful approach, she has empowered countless individuals to find healing and growth after loss. Through her work at the Life After Loss Academy, Shelby offers a supportive community and resources to help people move through grief with intention and grace.
More Ways to Contact Shelby Forsythia:
Shelby’s Website
Life After Loss Academy
More Ways to Contact Karen McMahon and Journey Beyond Divorce:
Journey Beyond Divorce Website
Karen’s Podcast
Journey Beyond Divorce Instagram Page
Free Journey Beyond Divorce Facebook Group
Book a Free Rapid Relief Call
In this episode of the Wise and Worthy Podcast, we tackle a common and often frustrating dynamic in co-parenting: the Responsible Parent vs. Fun Parent dilemma. After a divorce, it’s not uncommon for one parent to take on the role of the disciplinarian and taskmaster, ensuring that rules are followed, homework is completed, and responsibilities are met. Meanwhile, the other parent might embrace a more carefree, fun-loving approach, where everything feels like a vacation and boundaries are blurred. While this may seem harmless on the surface, it can create deep resentment for the parent shouldering most of the responsibilities and lead to confusion and unrealistic expectations for the children.
The challenges of navigating this dynamic can cause significant strain, not only on the co-parenting relationship but also on the emotional well-being of the children. The responsible parent may feel overwhelmed and underappreciated, while the fun parent often enjoys the admiration of the kids without acknowledging the long-term consequences of their approach. This imbalance can foster disharmony and leave children caught in the middle, unsure of which parent to trust for guidance and stability.
To help us explore solutions to this complex issue, we are joined by Dr. David S. Marcus, a renowned Clinical Psychologist with over 40 years of experience in helping families through stressful transitions. Dr. Marcus brings his deep expertise in parent-child communication and child advocacy to our discussion, offering valuable insights into how both parents can work together—or individually—to create a more balanced, healthy environment for their children. Whether you're the responsible parent feeling the weight of discipline or the fun parent struggling to see the bigger picture, this episode offers crucial guidance for finding harmony and ensuring the best for your children.
In this enlightening episode, we're thrilled to welcome Heather Merkel, CPC (Certified Professional Coach), a New York Times featured Travel Lifestyle and Business Coach. Heather, who has transformed her life from being stuck behind a corporate desk for over 25 years, to a full-time traveler exploring 39 countries on six continents, shares her insights on how full-time travel can help women rediscover themselves after divorce. Heather's journey began with a planned six-month career break in 2017, which turned into a lifelong passion and a new career helping others achieve the same freedom. She’s now a TEDx speaker and a best-selling author, inspiring many to embrace a travel lifestyle.
Heather discusses the profound ways full-time travel can facilitate self-discovery and healing after a divorce. She explains what full-time travel truly means and how it can be accessible to women of various ages and income levels. Heather offers practical tips on how to begin thinking about affording a full-time travel lifestyle, emphasizing that living nomadically in today's world brings numerous benefits, such as personal growth, freedom, and a deeper connection with oneself. Tune in to learn from Heather's extensive experience and discover how you, too, can ditch your desk and embark on a journey to find your destiny.
Episode Highlights:
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Full-Time Travel for Self-Discovery: Heather shares how traveling full-time can be a transformative experience, especially for women post-divorce, providing a unique opportunity to rediscover and reinvent themselves.
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Defining Full-Time Travel: Heather clarifies that full-time travel is not limited to any specific age or income level and can be adapted to suit different lifestyles and financial situations.
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Affording Full-Time Travel: Practical advice on how to manage and budget for a full-time travel lifestyle, making it more accessible and sustainable.
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Living Nomadically: Exploring the benefits of a nomadic lifestyle in the modern world, including increased personal freedom, continuous learning, and enriched life experiences.
For more information about Heather Merkel and her travel coaching, visit her at Heather Begins.
No matter how much we desire something in our lives, in the areas that we struggle, we are bumping up against our blind spots. These are limiting beliefs hidden under the cover of our consciousness. It is our unconscious, limiting beliefs that hamstring our efforts toward love, success, abundance and so much more.
As you navigate your divorce and look forward for the best next chapter of your life, make sure you attend to your blind spots so that you can truly attain and live your dream life. But how do you do that?
Today’s guest speaks to us about our ‘shadow’ side, where it comes from, what it’s role is and how to tame it to align with our heart’s desires. Tune in and get into action as Junie guides us through her shadow healing process and shares free gifts to help you along the way!
Junie Moon is the CEO of Midlife Love Out Loud. She is a Global Love Mentor, Best-selling Author, Women's Empowerment Leader, and Certified Shadow Work® Coach. Junie has supported thousands of women over the past 30 years to claim what is their birthright: the freedom to be and love themselves without apology.
Junie’s been seen on News 12 New Jersey, Blog Talk Radio, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global and is the International Bestselling author of Loving The Whole Package: Shed The Shame and Live Life Out Loud, and host of the successful Midlife Love Out Loud podcast.
Divorce can be a tumultuous journey, often fraught with emotional and financial challenges that many underestimate.
Today we’re going to explore practical steps to achieve a fair and balanced separation. From understanding the importance of open communication and mutual respect to strategically planning financial decisions, Jamie provides invaluable insights that can help you transition smoothly into the next chapter of your life. We touch on approaching your spouse in a way that avoids destroying family finances and staying solution-oriented when addressing living situations, all while embarrassing the crucial role of compromise.
Turn this potentially adversarial process into a constructive and financially sound resolution by discovering the key principles that can lead to an amicable divorce, ensuring both parties emerge with your dignity intact and financial well-being protected. Learn how to identify absolute necessities versus desirable extras, paving the way for a balanced and respectful outcome. It is our hope that today you gain the knowledge to navigate divorce with grace, wisdom, and a clear vision for a stable future.
Discussing this with me today is Jaime Davis, a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, as well as a Certified Family Financial Mediator and Certified Parenting Coordinator. With over 2 decades of experience, Jaime supports all areas of family law, including complex equitable distribution and child custody cases, child support, post-separation support, alimony, alienation of affection, and criminal conversation.
Today, we dive into a crucial topic exploring the unique role and impact of a divorce coach, and how this relatively new profession can be a game-changer during your divorce journey.
When facing divorce, most people immediately think, "I need an attorney." Many also feel emotionally overwhelmed and reach out to a therapist. While these are key support people, the divorce coach remains the ‘new kid on the block’. After 14 years of coaching men and women through divorce, I still notice how many people don’t know what a divorce coach is or how one might benefit from working with one.
Divorce coaching is about providing strategic, emotional, and practical support tailored to your unique needs. Unlike therapists, we help clients understand the legal landscape, the vital importance of being educated on the financial aspect of divorce, and act as a sounding board around custody decisions and complex financial negotiations.
Our approach is non-judgmental and compassionate, yet bold. We inspire your future self, infuse excitement and possibility, and act as a powerful sounding board, leading to clarity and accountability. We help you navigate the confusion and uncertainty that often masks fear. Through powerful questions, we explore your inner world, uncover unconscious limiting beliefs, and support you in making the necessary shifts to gain clarity and confidence.
Our goal is to empower you, help you overcome limiting beliefs, and implement strategic solutions that lead to a fair settlement, an excitement around the next chapter of your life and healthier relationship behaviors and habits.
Today, we're diving into a topic that affects us all, especially in the wake of divorce—our financial future and retirement. We're going to explore how to navigate the financial changes that come with divorce, ensuring you're prepared for the future. From understanding the importance of knowing all your passwords to crafting a financial love letter, we'll cover the essential steps to safeguard your financial well-being and your family's legacy.
Our guest today is Jennifer Lee, a seasoned financial advisor and the founder of Modern-Wealth. With over two decades of experience, Jennifer has dedicated her career to helping individuals secure their financial futures. Since relocating her practice to Lakewood Ranch, Florida, she has become an active community leader and a trusted advisor. Jennifer is also the author of "Squeeze The Juice," a book that mixes her life experiences with professional expertise to encourage readers to be their best selves.
In today's episode, Jennifer will share her insights on how to effectively plan for your financial future after divorce. She'll explain the importance of creating a financial love letter and how it can help ensure your family's legacy is well taken care of. Plus, she'll provide practical tips on how to navigate the financial fallout of divorce, overcome challenges, and set yourself up for a secure and prosperous future. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let's get started on planning for a brighter financial future!
With me today is Nick Meima, a trailblazer in online divorce recovery, having launched a transformative 10-week program 12 years ago that's now global in scope, including Spanish, French, and Chinese-speaking countries. He specializes in individual and couples coaching, focusing on navigating divorce, life challenges, and relationship dynamics. His work empowers individuals to explore pathways of mending, bending, or ending relationships constructively.
Divorce isn’t easy. It’s complex, with tons of moving parts and often impacts much more than just the couple. In this episode, we delve into the complexities that lead to divorce. We'll discuss how the legacies of past relationships and early coping mechanisms play a significant role in shaping our marital dynamics. This conversation aims to uncover the deep-seated reasons behind marital breakdowns and the emotional storms they unleash.
Together, we will also address the fears and limiting beliefs that emerge through the divorce process, which often hinder recovery and personal growth. By identifying these barriers, we hope to equip you with the insights needed to overcome them. We explore navigating the twists and turns of these challenging times and how to transform these obstacles into opportunities for rebuilding a fulfilling life post-divorce.
If you're stepping back into the dating scene after a divorce, you're not alone. The dating landscape has transformed significantly, and navigating it can feel overwhelming. Matchmakers offer a personalized service that stands apart from the digital frenzy of dating apps. They understand your unique situation and are equipped to find matches that align with your expectations and lifestyle, easing the transition and boosting your confidence in finding love again.
Matchmakers excel where dating apps can overwhelm, particularly for those who haven't dated in decades. They provide a curated experience, selecting potential partners who share your values and interests, thus offering a more direct path to a meaningful connection. Their discreet, one-on-one service ensures privacy and personalized attention, prioritizing quality over quantity—a crucial aspect for those who value their privacy.
With me today is Lisa Goodman, Vice President of Selective Search and a renowned dating expert. With an 87% success rate and a network of over 250,000 singles, Lisa specializes in helping post-divorce singles find lasting relationships. She's been featured on FOX Chicago, Arkansas Style, and WGN for her deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with dating after divorce. Join us as Lisa shares her insights and strategies to navigate the new rules of romance.
Divorce challenges us deeply, shaking the very foundations of who we are. Yet, it also presents a unique opportunity for profound self-discovery and growth through self-love. Embracing self-compassion allows us to navigate the grieving process with kindness, acknowledging our pain while also recognizing our inner strength and worth. This journey of self-love not only facilitates healing but empowers us to rebuild a life filled with joy and fulfillment beyond the shadows of our past relationship.
With me today is Sanaiyah Gurnamal. She is a theta healing master practitioner, and certified Mind Valley Coach and a certified clinical hypnotherapist. Sanaiyah believes that the most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself, becoming the blueprint for how others will love you. She is on a mission to empower women to activate the power of self-love and create a love-centered life.
Today we are speaking with an expert in human behavior and relationship coaching who is sharing her unique approach to working with the divorcing couple through the process. Guiding them in productive conversations that help avoid unnecessary struggles and expense and open the possibility of a healthier post divorce life for the changing family.
When Susie’s husband left her four years ago, she took life’s harsh blow as a massive call to action. Suddenly a single mother with three young kids under the age of 5, Susie used her previous manufacturing contacts and design experience to turn her anti-shapewearidea into a global business. Susie is at the forefront of the anti-shapewear movement, which rejects prolonged body compression and the use of non-breathable synthetic materials. She has successfully launched Skanties in the Australian market in 2019 as a single mother of three young children.
Co-parenting post divorce can be difficult, especially when you first step away from emotionally charged divorce negotiations and into a cooperative new parenting dynamic. How our co-parenting experience unfolds will depend somewhat on how your co-parent behaves…but you have little to no control over that. It largely depends on your perspective and behavior and what you bring to the table.
Today’s guest lives and works in the co-parenting space and has noticed and addressed the difficulties that arise when those of us with people pleasing tendencies enter this co-parenting dynamic. We will be speaking today about her new book “The People-Pleasers Guide to Co-Parenting Well” which reveals how prioritizing peacekeeping may hinder your ability to co-parent successfully. Her book provides a simple framework for shifting into being an intentional, in-control, and purpose-driven parent.
More ways to contact Mikki Gardener:
SM: @MikkiGardner
Podcast: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/co-parenting-with-confidence/id1591303883, Email: hello@mikkigardner.com, Website: www.mikkigardner.com,
Book: https://geni.us/ThePeoplePleasersGuide
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More Ways to Contact Karen McMahon and Journey Beyond Divorce:
Journey Beyond Divorce Website
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Journey Beyond Divorce Instagram Page
Free Journey Beyond Divorce Facebook Group
Book a Free Rapid Relief Call
Fear and uncertainty often leave us presenting as a bit of a hot mess post-divorce. In this episode, Theresa Lear Levine joins to discuss this opportunity to heal and take a close look at how we choose to be in our lives.
Virtually everyone who works in the divorce industry will agree that the court system is broken and often does more harm than good for those facing divorce. Unless your situation is extreme and needing the heavy hand of the court, there are significantly better, more amicable approaches to dissolving your marriage such as mediation and the collaborative process. Family lawyer, Andrea Vacca, joins to discuss.
There are many ways to approach divorce. Today we are talking about a few simple but powerful exercises you can do to advance a swift settlement in your case. Our guest, Randi Karmel recommends her clients begin with crystal clarity. She has them write the following lists to get clear on what they want and where they do and don’t have flexibility.
One of the hardest steps we have to take when entering divorce is telling our kids and then navigating these turbulent early stages with their best interest in mind.
There is a lot of excellent advice on when and how to tell. Today we add some nuance to the conversation. Telling the kids in a ‘garden variety’ divorce may look different than a high conflict divorce. We talk about doing what is best for the children, not you or your spouse; keeping it age appropriate and sharing comforting details of what comes next without overwhelming them with too much information.
As we head into a new year, our podcast is starting a new chapter as we relaunch it under a new name—Wise & Worthy: Thriving After Divorce. And we are also welcoming our new host, Karen McMahon. In this new podcast chapter, we hope that Wise & Worthy will broaden the scope of topics as it continues to be a great resource for our audience.
In this episode I am joined by divorce consultant, author, and recovering divorce attorney Karen Covy, and founder of Journey Beyond Divorce, and divorce coach, Karen McMahon. Between the three of us is decades of experience working with couples either going through divorce or considering divorce, with a range of backgrounds. Together we dissect just a handful of findings from the survey and share our thoughts on the state of divorce.
This week I sat down with College Funding Specialist and financial expert Brad Baldridge. Brad has a wealth of experience helping families determine the best course of action in planning their finances for college. In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, we discuss how best to financially plan for college and how to navigate the process while being divorced.
This week’s guest is relationship expert, author, and speaker Larry Bilotta. In Larry’s work his focus is to help bring couples back from the brink of divorce, and come back stronger than before. He contends that it only takes one person to transform a marriage and in this episode he shares the key to changing your outlook and saving a troubled marriage by improving your awareness and becoming more mindful.
In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, I sat down with Alex Boianghu, a licensed therapist, mediation coach, yoga instructor, and professional consultant. Alex has over 30 years of experience working with couples and individuals to achieve their goals and improve themselves holistically. Together we discuss how divorce is an opportunity for self-improvement, and we break down how therapy can help you assess the health of a variety of different kinds of relationships.
Co-parenting is a never-ending job. While your responsibilities to your children may technically decrease after the age of 18, you are never done being a parent. Maintaining this parental relationship, while working in tandem with your ex can be a tricky line to walk. There is an abundance of room for miscommunication, hurt feelings, and misunderstandings.
Shaunna Lee is an author, life coach, and self-proclaimed Start Again Queen. After going through three divorces, and raising four children, she is the expert when it comes to co-parenting while also focusing on achieving your life’s work. In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, we discuss how to get along with your ex while co-parenting, and why it is beneficial to your relationship with your children.
Deciding whether or not to stay together for the sake of your children can be an extremely difficult decision. There are usually dozens of different things to consider, from health and safety risks to the sheer logistical convenience of being married, and everything in between.
This week’s guest is divorce coach, podcast host, and author, Kate Anthony. Kate specializes in helping women who are wrestling with the question of whether or not to stay in an unhappy marriage. In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, we discuss reasons why someone may want to stay in an unhealthy relationship for the sake of their children, and important factors to consider before making the decision.
Getting back into the dating scene post-divorce can be a stressful experience when children are involved. When do you introduce them to the kids? How involved are the children with finding someone? What if the kids don’t like your new partner? These are just a few of the questions that are likely to come up, and there is not a one-size-fits-all solution. These questions can be daunting and may even paralyze you from dating again.
Sandy Weiner is the founder of Last First Date and is a renowned TEDx speaker, dating and relationship coach, author, and podcast host. In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, we discuss the ins and outs of dating post-divorce while having children. There can be several factors at play and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, so we are going to break down some of the concerns we hear most often!
Rarely do ex-spouses agree on how to best parent their children post-divorce. During the relationship there may have been agreements made that both parties agreed to, but living separately means those might no longer apply. These differences in parenting style often lead to disagreements and conflict, so what happens then?
Nina Cruz is based in Sydney, Australia, where she works as a Parent Coach, Social Worker, and Meditation Coach. In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle we discuss how parenting style differences may show up in your life, how to cope with those differences, and best practices for addressing those differences with your kids.
"Budget" can sometimes feel like a scary word, or perhaps it just feels overwhelming. During divorce, it is important to come up with a plan that will help you reach financial freedom, as the reality of your financial situation changes. Financial freedom can mean different things to different people. Primarily, it is about having control over your finances and being able to manage your money by decisions you make as opposed to operating out of necessity.
Leah Hadley is a nationally recognized financial empowerment expert, committed to providing personalized compassionate financial guidance through life transitions. In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, we discuss what financial freedom looks like, how you can get started, and share helpful tips on saving money.
Tonya Carter is a Divorce/Relationship Exit Strategist, working with women to help them navigate through the process of uncoupling by providing support, advice, resources and tools that will help mitigate interruptions in their business, work performance and household obligations.
In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, Tonya explains why feeling guilty is human, and we discuss strategies for how to overcome that guilt in order to achieve growth and emotional freedom.
In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, I speak with reinvention specialist Alison Hall. Alison is the founder of Change Agent Coaching for Women, and her work is primarily focused on helping women to confidently lean into their strengths, find their purpose, dump the self-doubt, and reinvent themselves to create the lives they want and deserve. In this episode, we discuss how divorce can be an opportunity for growth and reinvention, and the importance of a positive perspective.
In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, I discuss the Emotional Freedom Technique, or Tapping, with Author and Energy Strategist Theresa Lear Levine.
Theresa is an EFT Master Practitioner, Law of Attraction coach, and Energy Strategist. She’s the founder of Becoming More Me where she helps professional women to get out of their own way and resolve their innermost pains, traumas, and challenges so they can fully enjoy their success and present moments.
When a marriage ends, the person who makes the decision to get divorced matters. The person who makes the decision gets an emotional head start and has more information ahead of the other partner. When a partner tells you that they want a divorce, this can be really challenging. You may go into the fright, flight, or freeze mode. This is especially challenging if the divorce request seems to have come out of left field.
In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, financial coach Christine Joy Luck Sarno discusses how to prepare for a divorce, emotionally and financially, whether or not you were the spouse who wanted the divorce or asked for the divorce. Christine is a licensed financial advisor who realized her passion was helping her clients became informed and confident stewards of their own money. Listen to our discussion now.
Are celebrity divorces just tabloid fodder and entertaining diversions? Or are there real and meaningful lessons about divorce we can learn from Hollywood’s biggest stars? In this episode of the Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle podcast, I speak with Los Angeles-based family law attorney Patrick Baghdaserians about his experiences with celebrity divorce and the lessons we can all learn from them.
Divorcing an alcoholic is never easy. Challenges can continue long after the divorce decree is issued. This is especially true if you have children. How can a person cope with alcoholism in a marriage? How do you know when it’s time to give up and seek a divorce? What is the best way to rely on your support network when you’re going through it?
In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, I speak with celebrity divorce attorney Stacy Phillips about her own personal experience with her ex-husband’s alcoholism and their divorce. In our discussion, we address the questions above and more in Stacy’s compelling retelling of her own experience of divorcing an alcoholic.
When people think about the betrayal of divorce, they often think of infidelity. But the betrayal is about so much more. It’s about feeling betrayed by ideals we were raised with including:
- That marriage is forever
- That it will be our happily ever after
- That we’ll have a perfectly happy family
- The idea of what even counts as family
- Our roles as wife and mother.
Being betrayed by these ideals can leave us feeling angry and resentful. And this can hold us back from realizing our full potential.
In this episode of the Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle podcast, I speak with Lora Cheadle. Lora is a former divorce attorney and current divorce recovery coach. She is also a TEDx speaker and a life & leadership coach. She shows women how to break free from burnout, betrayal, and to live their lives to the fullest potential. She is the author of the book FLAUNT!: Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self.
When you get divorced, there are many big things you need to deal with: lawyers, child custody, finances. But there are a million little things to deal with as well. This is the minutiae of divorce, and it can be just as overwhelming as the big stuff. In this week’s episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, I speak with author Dawn Dais about handling the minutiae of divorce.
Once upon a time, it seemed the only person you needed to help you through a divorce was a great divorce attorney. And lawyers can still be essential, especially through a contested divorce. But divorce lawyers are far from the only person who can help you successfully navigate the divorce product. In fact, it’s often best to assemble a professional divorce team.
In this episode of the Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Erin Levine. Erin is not only a divorce lawyer but also the founder of Hello Divorce, a venture capital backed, tech-enabled platform, that combines self service online tools with integrated expert advice so that everyone can sort out their lives and finances with less stress and mess. In Episode 8 of the podcast, I chat with Erin about assembling your best professional team to guide you through the divorce landscape.
Being able to handle financial assets in a divorce – knowing what the retirement accounts are and how they should be split, is an essential part of the divorce process. But if you aren’t the spouse who normally handles the financials – or even if you are, how do you know accounts aren’t falling through the cracks? Or that you aren’t leaving crucial retirement money on the table?
In this week’s episode of the Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle Podcast, I am so glad to be joined by my guest Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™. Stacy is the President and CEO of Francis Financial, a fee-only boutique wealth management, financial planning and divorce financial planning firm dedicated to providing ongoing comprehensive advice for successful individuals, couples, and women in transition such as divorce or widowhood. Stacy is also the founder of the non-profit, Savvy Ladies™.
When getting a divorce, one of the big questions you have to negotiate is, “When to go public with my divorce?” Going public with your divorce means telling everyone including your parents, siblings, other close family, friends, and especially your children. How can you help your children understand what’s happening while causing them as little pain as possible?
In this week’s episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, I am so glad to be joined by Rosalind Sedacca, CDC. Rosalind is a Divorce and Co-Parenting Coach, recognized as the voice of Child-Centered DIvorce. She is also the founder of the Child-Centered Divorce Network, which provides valuable resources for parents who are facing, moving through or transitioning after a divorce.
Jennifer Lee, AIF®, AWMA® and the founder of Modern-Wealth joins the podcast to discuss what happens in a divorce when you're not the one who's been handling the family financials. Jennifer shares her insight on this issue to discuss how the non-monied spouse can successfully take ownership of her financial life - and when it makes sense to seek the help of a financial advisor.
Mediator Gabrielle Hartley joins the podcast to discuss the issue of pets in divorce - a topic that's becoming more and more popular. Gabrielle shares her insight on this issue and how couples should approach their pet's well-being in divorce, even when the court might dismiss it.
Lisa Decker joins Mandy this week to discuss how the most common types of debts are handled during divorce - car loans, medical debt, student loans - and how these types of debt are handled from a financial and legal perspective.
This week Dr. Thomas Jordan joins the podcast to discuss how to find lasting love after divorce and explore your learned relationship behaviors.
Attorney Lisa Ziederman joins Mandy to discuss the complications of handling financial matters during the divorce process.
This week, Mandy is joined by Shea Defs from Custody X Change to discuss how to create a parenting time schedule that is designed for success.
Conscious co-parenting coach Mikki Gardner joins Mandy to discuss finding the right mindset to create new holiday traditions after divorce.
Stacey Freeman joins the podcast again to discuss her personal journey through divorce recovery and the inspiration behind her new book, "I Bought My Husband's Mistress Lingerie".
This week Dr. Carrie Johansson joins the podcast to discuss the dangers of the victim trap and thinking you're powerless with no control. She shares the importance of taking responsibility for your life and consciously choosing how you will react.
Dr. Heidi Brocke joins the podcast again to share everything she's learned about how to leave a toxic relationship to free yourself of any abuse you may be experiencing.
This week, former divorce attorney Karen Covy joins Mandy again to discuss the ins and outs of understanding how divorce can affect health insurance and what people can do before, during, and after divorce to keep their coverage.
Dr. Deena Stacer joins the podcast this week to discuss the best tactics on creating a parenting plan to make the best of two houses and avoid conflict.
Journey Beyond Divorce founder Karen McMahon joins Mandy to discuss what a high conflict divorce really is and how you can tone down the hostilities in a divorce by looking inward instead of outward.
Attorney Carolyn Grimes joins Mandy to discuss the best co-parenting tactics when heading into a new school year and how to tackle some of the common difficult situations between divorced or divorcing parents.
Toxic relationship awareness and healing specialist Dr. Heidi Brocke joins Mandy to discuss what it means to recognize and handle toxic behaviors.
Teresa Harlow joins Mandy to discuss some of the best (and worst) ways to introduce and interact with a new partner when it comes to your kids and your ex.
Dr. Deena Stacer joins the podcast to discuss high-conflict co-parenting and how to be the one to tone things down and focus on the kids.
Rob Roseman, the founder of WTF Divorce joins the podcast to discuss the community he has created around his website and what he’s learned in the past two years as a divorced dad of three.
Livia Defilippis Barndollar joins Mandy to discuss some of the unforeseen challenges that come for couples divorcing with adult children.
Writer Stacey Freeman joins the podcast this week to discuss making the transition from being a SAHM to a working mom and the impact it had on her family.
This week, author and business leader Sarah Armstrong joins the Mandy to discuss “the good divorce” and everything that went into her book, The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce: What To Think Through When Children Are Involved.
Roy joins Mandy this week to discuss some of the biggest mistakes people make when dating after divorce, many of which Roy learned for himself the hard way. Get ready to laugh your way through this eye-opening discussion.
This week, Karen Covey joins Mandy to discuss what it means to be in a "good enough" marriage and what strategies to take when considering divorce in a marriage that isn't terrible but isn't great either.
Life coach and author Julie Starr joins the podcast this week to discuss her successful coping strategies for dealing with the end of a marriage and how to create a positive life for yourself during and after the upheaval of divorce.
Clinical psychologist Ann Gold Buscho joins Mandy on the podcast to discuss the concept of birdnesting, where divorced parents rotate being in the marital home while the kids stay put.
Path Forward founder Tami Forman joins Mandy this week to discuss getting back into the workforce after divorce. Tami and her team help stay-at-home moms return to the work world after a break, either because of divorce or another life transition.
Seattle-based attorney Elise Buie joins Mandy this week to discuss the importance of putting kids first when it comes to divorce. When you're able to focus on your children, you end up making choices in their best interests and avoiding conflict and negative effects later on down the line.
In season 3's first episode, Mandy welcomes divorce coach Martha Bodyfelt to share her tips on how to survive Valentine's Day after divorce. For many women, not being one half of a couple on V-Day can take it's toll, but if you decide to focus on self-love, you can make the day all the more special for yourself.
After 40, life changes for many of us. Along with those changes come lots of questions about everything that lies ahead. Nina Lorez Collins joins us for a frank discussion about life after 40 and so many of the things that it entails: The good, the bad, and the ugly!
If Heather Monahan’s name seems familiar to you, it’s likely that you’ve already been introduced! She’s the best-selling author of Confidence Creator, the founder of Boss in Heels, and creator of the popular podcast Creating Confidence, among many other accomplishments.
Considering divorce? Wondering whether you should stay or go? Like so many of us, Kate Anthony has been in your shoes, worrying about whether she was giving up too soon, concerned over potentially losing friends and family, and afraid that divorce would damage her children.
We all have a tendency to see ourselves from a surface perspective, taking family, friendships, and lifestyle into account. But what happens when we strip outside factors away? Who are we, truly, underneath? Who are we when our relationship status changes, when we’re “divorced” instead of “married?”
If Bela Gandhi’s name sounds familiar to you, it’s possible you’ve seen or heard her before. A renowned dating relationship expert and frequent guest on the Steve Harvey Show, Match.com relationship insider, and regular contributor to the Today Show and Good Morning America. Bela founded her website, Smart Dating Academy, in 2009. She frequently appears on major networks, treating viewers to helpful insight for navigating the world of dating.
What happens when personality disorders and mental health problems go hand in hand with divorce? Prominent New York divorce attorney and certified divorce financial analyst Lisa Zeiderman is here to help you navigate the complications that can occur when divorce and personality disorders collide.
Have you ever heard the saying “Health is wealth?” Of all the investments we make, those that provide a positive impact on health are among the most important. Award-winning author and positive aging expert Barbara Hannah Grufferman joins us this week with actionable advice on staying healthy as we age.
Moms give their all, spending an incredible amount of time and effort on becoming the best possible parent to their little ones. All too often though, we moms tend to lose ourselves in the process. Our commitment to our children often overshadows our own dreams.
Katey Johnson is living proof that taking risks, embracing possibilities, and stepping into the unknown can make life better than we’ve ever imagined. When divorce changed her life forever (and for the better), Katey learned the value of placing one foot in front of the other, forging ahead, and creating a life that’s as rewarding as it is enjoyable.
Many of us view divorce as an ending, and in many ways, it is. When we end our relationships, we close one chapter of our lives and open another. What does the next chapter hold? The answer is up to us: How we reinvent ourselves determines the paths our lives will take going forward.
“Let it go.” It’s a piece of advice many of us have heard often, and one that’s well worth heeding – especially when we find ourselves languishing in dead-end relationships or struggling with the loneliness of singlehood when we’d rather find someone to share our hearts and our lives.
What if someone could share life lessons for a successful marriage, based on their own discoveries after going through divorce and helping countless others with relationship issues in the real world? There’s no need to wonder: Jennifer Hurvitz is a relationship coach who knows what it takes to weather life’s storms and enjoy healthy, lasting marriages. Best-selling author of Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda – A Divorce Coach’s Guide to Staying Married, Jennifer offers a no-nonsense approach to the realities of divorce, plus an insightful view toward what the “greener grass” on the other side of the fence really looks like.
At age 58, Jodi Harrison Bauer is living proof of the truth behind this popular quote. On a mission to empower women and fight against ageism, Jodi is an ageless warrior committed to changing the narrative around age, outer appearance, and the general way that we put people into boxes.
Trauma is defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience which, we would all agree, that divorce, no matter what the circumstances, falls under this definition. Oftentimes the trauma piece of it can be overlooked, though, and never really dealt with at all. Our guest today Whitney Boole is a therapist specializing in trauma who believes that a major part of healing from divorce includes a focus on navigating the crisis and healing the trauma that divorce creates. When this trauma is dealt with, the pain felt fuels growth and empowerment.
If you’re among the millions of women for whom dating after divorce is a reality, our discussion with Ann Cutbill Lenane is for you. Searching for love – or simply dating for fun – comes with frustrations and challenges such as being ghosted or searching countless online profiles in hopes of finding a connection.
Dating after divorce: It’s a topic that comes with questions, fears, excitement, and so much more. In this episode, Tamsen Fadal, primetime anchor for PIX11 News in New York and author of The New Single: Finding, Fixing, and Falling Back in Love with Yourself provides insight into emerging from major life changes with grace, confidence, and an eye toward self-care, plus a focus in increased awareness that helps women avoid repeating toxic relationship patterns that hold them back.
Dating after divorce: It’s a hot topic and something that most of us experience eventually. In this episode of Divorce and Other Things You Can Handle, New York Times best-selling author and blogger Mandy Hale offers reasons why it’s often important to take a break from dating.
Have you ever heard the term “money personality?” In this episode, certified financial planner and certified divorce financial analyst Ivy Menchel provides insight into your money personality, along with solid advice for making sound financial decisions to help you transition smoothly into the next phase of your life.
We don’t talk about the emotional trauma from divorce as much as we should and as a result, we hold onto this trauma without realizing. Our guest Lara Eisenberg discusses letting go of this trauma through the physical, mental, spiritual and sexual sides of yourself and how all are necessary to fully recover from divorce.
Jackie found herself divorcing when her kids were just 3 and 5 years old. Despite multiple attempts to solve the issues that divided her and her husband, things simply didn’t work out. When even couples’ therapy failed, Jackie and her ex-husband realized that divorce was the best option.
Nobody expects their marriage to end in divorce. For most people, it’s as traumatic and heartbreaking as it was for Jacki. As she navigated the murky waters of her divorce, she felt like she was an island as she was the only person in her circle who had faced the emotional pain of divorce. Having no one to talk to made matter worse and when it was all over, Jackie realized that she didn’t want others to experience divorce in the same lonely space she did. That’s when she decided to create her blog, Divorced Girl Smiling.
Dr. Sarah Gundle became interested in Break Up Therapy when she saw couples in therapy who would break up and then stop their treatment together. Often, one of the patients would continue to see Dr. Gundle and be overwhelmed with questions of “why and how did this happen?”. With only one side present, there could only be one side of the story.
Today, freelance finance writer Deborah Nason is joining us to talk all things financial advisers and help you ask the questions you didn’t know you were forgetting about.
Michael Daniels created his co-parenting app, FAYR, after he went through his own divorce and noticed that there needed to be a change in the way co-parents effectively communicate. His app allows parents to take responsibility for their actions, track spending, communicate in an admissible way, and ultimately reduce court and lawyer fees by keeping everything organized.
Emotional Intelligence can be defined as the ability to both understand and manage your emotions while understanding and respecting the emotions of others. The more flexibility and intelligence you have with your emotions, the better you can handle your relationships and the potential ending of those relationships. Furthermore, parents with strong emotional intelligence can pass down the self-awareness skills to their children.
In the final installment of our four-part series with Carey Davidson, we delve through the 5 different personality archetypes and how they affect our children and parenting.
Today we are back with Carey Davidson for the third episode in our four-part series discussing how you can use your archetype and how it acts in a relationship to avoid ending up in the same negative relationships.
Chinese medicine dictates that there are five different ways that people can interact with the world, and every person has all five within them, but there is one primary archetype that becomes your guiding force. These archetypes affect how we act and are perceived in relationships. We have an idea of what we are like, however other people can perceive us very differently depending on which archetype they are guided by.
After practicing as a divorce attorney for 39 years, Larry Bloom has become an expert in high conflict divorces. A high conflict divorce can be characterized by long trials, hostility, custody battles, lack of communication and allegations of abuse. This experience can cause abundant amounts of stress and anxiety throughout the whole process. Today, Larry shares his best tips on how to survive this difficult time.
This week we are opening our 4-part series with Carey Davidson, founder of Tournesol Wellness, an integrative healing arts practice and learning center. In this episode, Carey takes us through the 5 personality archetypes, the gifts and challenges they offer, and how each archetype can achieve optimal balance and resilience.
Carey Davidson founded Tournesol Wellness to help heal and strengthen people with all different types of ailments - including both the physical and emotional as well as the acute and ongoing. Modern medicine, while necessary and at times miraculous, is limited to treating a specific ailment or part of the body, not the person as a whole. Carey’s approach dives deeper into understanding your primary archetype and how you can achieve balance, strength, and resilience.
The 5 archetypes are based in ancient Chinese transformative medicine and can help us understand our emotional and physical ailments in the short and long term.
When Sarah was a child, she was faced with her parent’s divorce. Her world and her life had changed. Sarah found that cleaning up, organizing and owning her space helped her cope, and began her path to helping others become more organized.
As Sarah set out on her professional path of organizing homes, she found that most of her clients were going through major and at times traumatizing life transitions. This led her to develop a more intentional way of decluttering. In Sarah’s words “The transformation of space can be a vehicle of healing.” Even the simple task of sorting through clothes makes you revisit the significance and meaning of certain things in your life.
In this episode, Sarah walks us through the ways that you can transform your space and heal following a divorce and how you can help your kids heal by setting up their new spaces.
This week, we have Tara Eisenhard, author of the D-Word and renowned divorce coach. Join us as she takes us through her Infidelity Recovery Boost, a multi-step process to help you evolve through the divorce process.
8 years after finalizing her divorce, Kelly digs deep into the realities of divorce. Her’s wasn’t at all what she expected, full of ups and downs but all worth it! Hear how Kelly got through and onto the best chapter of her life.
Join us this week as we address the stigma around prenups and how a pragmatic approach can actually be the foundation for long-lasting romance.
This week, Jen is joined by Certified Divorce Finance Planner Lili Vasileff of Divorce and Money Matters to discuss how divorce can affect your finances at each decade and what to focus on to make sure you are planning for the long term.
Anything is possible for women when they own their financial worth. Wealth manager and financial planner Marielle Schurig joins Jennifer this week to discuss how women can learn to own their financial worth.
This week’s episode is all about getting control of your finances during a state of transition such as divorce. We hear from so many of our readers and writers about how they knew nothing about their finances during their marriages, giving full control to their husbands. But when things begin to go downhill in your marriage, do you know enough to take control of your own money?
In this episode, Samantha opens up about her 20-year journey of single motherhood how she reinvented herself, and how she helps other women find and pursue their purpose.
Susan Guthrie and Rebecca Zung join us to talk about how mindfulness can be brought into the mediation process, and give the best chance at a win-win resolution. It is possible to step away from the fear and conflict that typically defines a divorce. Tune in to hear more!
Gabrielle Hartley, Esq. joins us this week to talk about her book Better Apart and the 5 elements needed to help you find peace as you navigate the choppy waters of divorce.
In this week’s episode, Jennifer talks about creating your own destiny after divorce with author, expert, and wellness coach, Dawn Burnett. Dawn takes us through her own journey, through two marriages, abusive relationships, her personal down spiral into debt and more. In her struggles, a pattern emerged.
This week Elise Pettus, creator of Untied.net joins us to share her divorce journey and how it brought her to create a dynamic site and community full of resources and support for divorced women.
Dr. Kristin Davin, also known as “Dr.D” joins us to discuss dating after divorce and provides us with 8 guiding questions to get ready to date again after a toxic marriage, infidelity, or any other form of unhealthy relationship. Get ready to challenge yourself, confront your doubts and set yourself up for success in your future relationships!
Ladies, start your engines! Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle is back for its second season with our amazing new host, Jennifer Butler. In this mini-episode, you will be introduced to Jennifer by our Director of PR and Partnerships, Judy Herbst.
After almost exactly a year of writing for Worthy, sharing her expertise and experience, Jennifer has agreed to host this podcast that we are so proud of. We all have so much to learn from Jennifer as she has gone through the challenging transitions that come with divorce, loss, relocation, career changes and more.
Tune in to season 2 for as Jennifer leads us through an exciting lineup of guests with expertise in finance, relationships, career, self-love, wellness and more! It all begins with Dr. Kristen Davin, an esteemed therapist specializing in divorce, marriage, dating, life transitions, and relationships. She will be talking a bit about our new study Jumping in: Dating After Divorce in 2019 and how to trust again after being betrayed in a relationship.
Remember Worthy Women, this podcast is for YOU. If you have feedback or fresh topics that you would like us to address, email us at podcast@worthy.com.
If you’ve ever felt like you can’t control parts of who you are, or that your happiness is limited because of your personal nature you are going to love this episode. Carey Davidson is the founder and CEO of Tournesol Wellness, a fabulous center in New York City. After she moved through her own divorce, Carey sought out to create a roadmap for others to heal and thrive using modern science, ancient Chinese medicine and a whole lot of love.
The holidays can be a tough time...especially in moments of transition.It’s a crazy balance of a new year and a fresh start, and a nagging feeling of traditions that just aren’t the same anymore. This episode is all about the ways Worthy is making this holiday season special for women like you, including our $500 giveaway! No matter what your holidays look like, and regardless of how you've decided to balance the old and new, you’re doing just fine!
Veronica Dagher is an award-winning senior wealth management reporter for the Wall Street Journal. She’s the co-creator, host and co-producer of the top-rated podcast the Wall Street Journal’s Secrets of Wealthy Women where she’s interviewed some of the most well-known women in the world like Gloria Steinem, Bobbi Brown and Rebecca Minkoff.
She co-produces and hosts videos for WSJ.com and is a regular guest on the Fox Business Network and other national media where she speaks about women, personal finance, markets and the economy. She is a frequent panel moderator and MC across the U.S. and is currently working on her first book, but she took a break from all of that to talk with us about wealth and women, and all of the ways a woman like you should identify as capable and worthy of wealth!
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. You may have liked this quote when we shared it on our Instagram page, and we’re really excited to open this episode with it because there is a new life in the extended Worthy family. You may remember Nicole Amaturo, our favorite Personal Growth and Love Coach because this is the third time she’s been on our show! She is one of your, and our favorites, and we are so excited to talk to her after the birth of her new baby! If you’ve heard her here before you’ll remember that Nicole has 3 kids with her ex-husband, and that after she found the courage to leave that unfulfilling marriage she truly created the life she deserves. This episodes she talks to us about how she’s feeling at this moment of transition in her life, and she answers all of our nosy questions about her new blended family! Nicole is always so generous with her experiences, and we know that you’re enjoying her fresh start as much as we are, so we’re very glad to have her back!
We know the divorce process can feel impossible, which is why we brought back our favorite divorce lawyer, Erin Levine. Erin founded Hello Divorce and is empowering women across the United States through their divorce journeys by saving them money and helping them become informed experts. In this episode we talk about everything from the unspoken rules of divorce court to the most common missteps Erin sees her clients make in the middle of the divorce process.
Emma Johnson, our favorite hot pink pillar of tough love, is back to tell us all about her new book "30-Day Kickass Single Mom Money Makeover" and give you the tips you need to embrace your fresh start as a wealthy single mommy! You will love the way she talks about life after divorce, and the gusto she brings to creating her best life!
Lauren McKinley is faced with the challenge of co-parenting with the same woman her husband cheated on her with. Find out why she decided to embrace this new dynamic, and how they make it work.
Your divorce probably landed you in a different financial situation than you had anticipated being in. We know that this is one of the most important topics to you, and that’s why we’re so glad Laurie Itkin is back to help you revisit your finances to make sure that you don’t outlive your money.
Going through a divorce is exhausting, so this episode is all about productive approaches to your fresh start, and getting there through the support of others. We assembled a dream team of experts to help create an uplifting path through a difficult transition for Worthy Women like you. Judy Herbst is here to share the highlights from the event we hosted earlier this month, which featured speakers on self-care, personal finance, career, continued learning and all around growth.
When the court system fails you and your ex will do whatever he can to make things hard for you it can leave you feeling heartbroken, frustrated and vengeful. Ashley Machele's ability to navigate an impossible situation and create a healthy balance for her daughter with her ex is amazing. She has been through it too, and shares her top tips for moving through this difficult experience.
Lesley Jane Seymour is one of the most influential voices in media, and she's here to talk about female reinvention, and the power of community. She served as Editor-in-Chief of More Magazine, Marie Claire, YM, Beauty Director of Glamour, and copywriter and senior editor at Vogue, and now runs CoveyClub. She is smart, funny and even shares a personal story about Drew Barrymore on this episode!
Selling a diamond can be overwhelming, so this episode we unpack everything Worthy does to help you sell smart, safe, and get you the deal you deserve. Roy Albers, one of the world's most recognized diamond experts, leads the team that handles the items you send us and helps you get the best deal available. You can watch this video of this episode so you can get a look at some rings, learn about the resale market and see how all of this works.
Vikki Ziegler is an amazing force changing the stigma of divorce, and if you don’t already love her you’re about to! Her show “Untying the Knot” was one of our favorites when it aired on Bravo, so we are chatting with her about TV, her personal experiences with divorce, and the way her volunteer work with domestic abuse survivors influences her booming legal practice.
Nicole Amaturo manifested love into her own life by embracing all parts of who she is. Now she helps others to heal and thrive by helping women accept and love themselves as they are.
Nicole Quallen is a collaborative divorce attorney who does an amazing job of empowering her clients to create a better life post-divorce, not just by getting them what they need, but by creating a way for one family to turn into two happy families that can work together for years to come.
Laura Lifshitz knows that when your divorce is over but your ex is still connected to you through your children it can be hard to not compare your lives. Maybe he’s able to take trips with your kids that you can’t afford, maybe he’s introduced his new girlfriend to your mutual friends, or maybe he’s just being a jerk and refusing to let you move on. This episode is all about dropping bitterness towards your ex, which is why we wanted to open with this quote about choosing self-worth over revenge. Laura keeps it real, and we think you’ll definitely be able to relate to the stories she shares.
Karen Sparks is one of the top Certified Divorce Financial Analysts in the country. Her insights and full command of the challenges a woman faces in divorce will give you the tools you need to keep building a bright future regardless of where you are in your divorce journey.
Lauren McKinley's story is one worth sharing because she is a great example of how you can go through so much pain and disappointment, and still find ways to live in your worth, find love, and create your greatest possible life.
Nicole tells us about how she got the courage to leave an unfulfilling marriage, how it affected her relationship with her kids and what her life has been like since.
You asked for it and we listened! Our new Facebook Group, Worthy Women & Divorce, will let us bring you even more of what we think you deserve. There’s a stigma about divorce and single moms, and we are dedicated to changing the conversation to celebrate the perseverance, hustle, and strength we see from women like you every day!
Laurie Itkin is like the financial fairy godmother every divorcee needs as she embraces her fresh start. In this episode she helps unpack all the financial concerns a divorcee should be aware of in order to be free from debt and avoid outliving her money.
While knowing what your deal breakers are, makes dating easier, we know it’s still really hard. That’s why we brought on our friend Karen Bigman, the Divorcierge. Karen has the best tips on how to get back out into a world that is probably very different than the one you dated in before your marriage.
Jennifer Giamo talks about what it was like going through a painful divorce in a very public forum, and how she was able to rebuild her life to be better than ever.
You’re going to hear all about Fresh Start Fitness, which is available now!
Get to know Jenn, and then join us for this free 5-step fitness program designed to help you heal and thrive after divorce.
Dena Landon joins us to talk about some of the crazy things our politicians have said about single moms and the way we make divorce harder for ourselves, and even for each other.
The bottom line is no matter how much you’re struggling, you are amazing, and your potential has no limits!
How do you let a man in your kid's life who is no longer Worthy of being in yours?
Desirae shares how she’s navigating things with her ex, and the struggle of trying to find the right way to let a man she could never depend on, take on the ultimate role of responsibility with her daughter.
After divorce it can be easy to feel like your happily ever after was a bust and that's that.
But Audrey Cade is here to show you how amazing your next chapter can be!
Find out how Audrey identied what was missing from her life to create and sustain a new happily ever after!
Stacey was a stay-at-home mom with a husband overseas.
One day she got the call from her husband that their marriage was over.
The shock left her distraught, but she managed to rebuild her life, her career and empower her kids through the process.
This is her story...is it yours too?
Erin does an amazing job of clearly explaining everything you need to know about the divorce process, and at the same time she’s so compassionate and thoughtful, it feels like you’re getting expert advice from a girlfriend. That combination is why she’s our favorite.
Laura Lifshitz knows that when you’re a single mom looking for love it can be easy to feel defeated.
You’ve been hurt before, you’ve got enough on your plate, and you might just not be ready yet!
No matter where you are in your own journey this episode is for you. Laura reminds us that it’s worth it to get unstuck!
You are becoming your best self, and you’re equipped with experience that helps you know what you want and need!
Email the show at podcast@worthy.com and find out more at https://www.worthy.com/podcast
To kickoff your new favorite Divorce podcast we invited the #1 Kickass Single Mom: Emma Johnson!
It's time to take a moment to consider how Worthy you are. You may feel beaten up by your circumstances, but you are not the victim in your story...you're the star! Emma talks about how she applied this kind of thinking to her own life, and how it allowed her to launch a wildly successful career, raise two amazing kids, and make room for healthy and fulfilling romance.
Email the show at podcast@worthy.com and find out more at https://www.worthy.com/podcast
Divorce is the end of one chapter, but it’s also an opportunity to create the life you always dreamed of. You are the author of the story of your life, so get some inspiration from “Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle!” The divorce podcast that will keep you thriving as you embrace your fresh start!