The Rewrite...A Podcast about Divorce, Choice & New Beginnings

Jessica Frew helps women be bold and take control of their divorce process. She’s the founder of TheBoldLogic.com, and author of It’s Not You…It’s Me, A Guide to Taking Yourself Out of Other People’s Drama. And she’s the co-host of the Husband in Law podcast, with her ex-husband and her husband! Two years into her marriage, her husband came out to her as gay. They stayed married for another five years, when he had an affair. Together, they made the intentional decision to NOT have a typical, contentious divorce and co-parenting situation (their daughter was two at the time). Today, she’s been remarried for 10 years and her ex is in a two-year relationship—and they remain the best of friends. Jessica proved that it’s possible to keep your power and not let other people’s decisions ruin your life. She teaches women to live boldly, and that it’s only when we understand, love, respect, and accept ourselves that we can show up authentically in our relationships. For more advice and insight on how to live boldly, follow @HeyJessicaFrew on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and Facebook.

Tonya Carter is a Relationship Recovery ‎Expert, Conscious Co-Parenting Professional, and Single Parent Advocate. She’s the author of Your Next Chapter: 7 Ways to Thrive after Divorce/Breakup and host of the Purposely Thriving podcast. She focuses on helping women navigate the process of uncoupling intelligently, so they can embrace their next chapter. She empowers women to gain the confidence they need to decide what their next chapter will be. She provides support, advice, resources, and tools that help navigate the process of uncoupling. Tonya will teach you how to thrive and truly live your best life. Connect with Tonya for actionable advice and tips on how to decide what your next chapter will look like.Website: https://www.tonyacarter.com/FB: https://www.facebook.com/mstonyaspeaksIG: @iamtonyacarterYT: @iamtonyacarter

Karin Nelson is a Divorce Confidence Coach and host of the Becoming You Again podcast. She helps women move past the misery of their broken marriages to create happy, fulfilling lives. She’ll help you redefine your life, rediscover who you are, and empower you to become yourself again. Karin got divorced after a 20-year marriage. She reinvented herself to become a happy, independent woman who is in control of her life and her future. She coaches women about how to let go of the past, to become emotionally resilient, and to reconnect with themselves to live the lives they’ve always wanted. Subscribe to the Divorce Doesn’t Suck podcast on your favorite platform! Learn more about finding your happiness after divorce. Follow Karin Nelson: FB: Karin Nelson Coaching YT: @CompletelyKarin IG: @KarinNelsonCoaching

It’s Part 11 of our sponsored 12-part series, Guidance That Moves Lives Forward, with Attorney Melissa Needle of Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law! In this episode, Attorney Melissa Needle talks about how to protect your family business when you get divorced in Connecticut. Divorce is never easy. Add in the complexities of protecting a closely held or family-owned business, and the challenges multiply. Attorney Needle shares some valuable advice about how to protect your family’s economic engine and keep your business running.Download the episode now to make sure you have all the information about maintaining the value of your family business after divorce. And visit NeedleCuda.com to find out more about their divorce and family law practice.

Diane Lang is a motivational speaker, Counselor Educator, and life coach who specializes in mental health and wellness. She’s also the author of three popular books—Baby Steps: The Path from Motherhood to Career, Creating Balance & Finding Happiness, and Mindfully Happy: Waking Up to Life. Diane teaches that, on the other side of feeling unworthy, is a life of happiness, peace, and freedom. Through a mindful, mind-body approach, she empowers people to embrace the possibilities that come with new chapters in life, letting go of stress and anxiety, and fear.

When I read Nikki Larson’s post on @divorcedover40, I slid into her DMs and told her I needed to have her on my show. She’s a veteran, an emergency room nurse, mom of three, and a survivor of emotional and financial abuse. Nothing is off limits—don’t miss this episode!Nikki shares how she met her ex-husband on a blind date and how they merged their families into the fairytale life she had always envisioned. And she tells me about the end of that fairytale—her bone-crushing divorce after her husband cheated with a trusted friend. She talks about how she found her tribe, and how important it is for women to have a network of friends who supports them unconditionally. Nikki shares her insights and advice about using dating apps, and how you can absolutely find love online. She shared the surprising place she met her new love (spoiler alert: TikTok!) and why he’s everything she ever dreamed of. Nikki also explained love languages, making a dreams list, and so much more!

Chris Beck is a child safety advocate. He’s Vice President of Business Development Family Law for Soberlink Healthcare. Chris works with Family Law Judges, Attorneys, and Healthcare Professionals across the country, informing and educating them about Soberlink’s modern approach to alcohol monitoring for child custody cases. Soberlink helps people stay accountable in their fight against alcoholism. It’s an invaluable tool for people who are struggling to take control of the disease.

It’s Part 10 of our sponsored 12-part series, Guidance That Moves Lives Forward, with Attorney Melissa Needle of Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law! In this episode, you’ll learn some crucial Do’s and Don’ts to remember when you’re going through divorce.Getting divorced often comes with volatile emotions: anger, sadness, relief. It’s hard to keep your head clear enough to make the right decisions—decisions that could have lasting impact on your life and the lives of your kids. Attorney Melissa Needle shares a comprehensive list of Do’s and Don’ts to help make sure you’re doing everything you can to protect yourself during divorce.

What do you wish you knew before you got divorced?Dr. Amelia Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, owner of Kelley Counseling andWellness, and author of What I Wish I Knew, a book about surviving and thriving after anabusive relationship.In this episode, we talked about her experience when her parents divorced when she was incollege—how she felt, what she learned, how it affected her. She shared how one of herparents leaned on her too much and how she learned to set boundaries, and how happy herparents are now and how they’re thriving after their divorce.Dr. Kelley talked about her husband, and how she handled him being separated when they firstmet. She told me what it was like being in a relationship with someone who was not yetdivorced, and about her happy, 13-year marriage. Dr. Kelley talked about what she learnedfrom her parents’ divorce. And we talked about what gaslighting means, how to recognize itand how to manage it.

Kate Anthony is the host of The New York Times recommended podcast The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast. She’s a certified coach whose mission is to help women—especially women with children—navigate their divorce journey. From deciding if divorce is the right decision to helping divorced moms recover from toxic, abusive marriages, Kate’s experience and insights can help.