Wise & Worthy, Thriving After Divorce

Reshaping Life After Unexpected Divorce With Susie Taaffe

April 02, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MB

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-shapewear idea 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 Austra...

Pivot from a People Pleasing Parent to a Purpose-Driven Parent With Mikki Gardner

March 19, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MB

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...

Unmasking Your Potential: Becoming Authentically You with Theresa Lear Levine

March 05, 2024 10:30 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MB

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.

The Power of Collaborative Divorce With Andrea Vacca

February 20, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MB

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.

Divorce Done Right: Secrets to a Swift Settlement With Randi L. Karmel

February 06, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MB

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.

Telling & Protecting the Kids Early in Divorce With Kate Anthony

January 30, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MB

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 ...

Welcome to a New Season of Wise & Worthy

January 17, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MB

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.

The State of Divorce With Karen Covy and Karen McMahon

December 26, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

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.

The Impact of Divorce on College Planning With Brad Baldridge

December 12, 2023 13:31 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MB

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.

It Only Takes One To Transform A Marriage with Larry Bilotta

November 28, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 5 MB

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.

Divorce: The Growth Opportunity You Never Wanted with Alex Boianghu

November 14, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 5 MB

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: How To Get Along With Your Ex With Shaunna Lee

October 31, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 5 MB

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 child...

Staying Together For The Kids With Kate Anthony

October 17, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 5 MB

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 ...

How to Date While Having Children With Sandy Weiner

October 03, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 5 MB

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 renow...

Handling Parenting Style Differences with Nina Cruz

September 19, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 5 MB

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 ...

Creating A Plan For Financial Freedom with Leah Hadley

September 05, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 5 MB

"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 recogni...

Overcoming Your Divorce Guilt with Tonya Carter

August 22, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 5 MB

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.

Re-Inventing Yourself After Divorce With Alison Hall

August 08, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 5 MB

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 perspec...

How To Handle The Emotional Triggers Of Your Divorce With Theresa Lear Levine

July 25, 2023 14:44 - 32 minutes - 5 MB

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.

Preparing For Your Divorce, Whether You Wanted It or Not with Christine Joy Luck Sarno

July 12, 2023 23:32 - 28 minutes - 5 MB

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 coa...

What We Can Learn From Celebrity Divorces With Patrick Baghdaserians

June 27, 2023 17:07 - 27 minutes - 5 MB

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 With Stacy Phillips

June 13, 2023 12:53 - 23 minutes - 5 MB

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 w...

Overcoming The Betrayal Of Divorce With Lora Cheadle

June 01, 2023 12:45 - 28 minutes - 5 MB

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 ful...

The Minutiae Of Divorce With Dawn Dais

May 17, 2023 20:02 - 33 minutes - 5 MB

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.

Assembling Your Professional Team In Divorce with Erin Levine

May 02, 2023 19:40 - 30 minutes - 5 MB

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 onl...

Handling Financial Assets with Stacy Francis

April 18, 2023 13:05 - 33 minutes - 5 MB

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...

Going Public With Your Divorce As A Parent with Rosalind Sedacca

April 05, 2023 08:26 - 31 minutes - 5 MB

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 ...

What To Do When You’re Not The One Whose Been Handling the Financials with Jennifer Lee

March 21, 2023 19:26 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MB

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.

What Happens to Your Pets in Divorce with Gabrielle Hartley

March 07, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MB

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.

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