

The Rewrite...A Podcast about Divorce, Choice & New Beginnings
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The Rewrite is a podcast about divorce, choice, and new beginnings—hosted by Wendy Sloane, former TV producer, mom of two, and one spirited golden retriever. Through honest conversations, personal stories, and expert insights, we explore what it means to heal, grow, and rewrite the script when life doesn’t go as planned. Whether you’re divorced, starting over, or simply ready to reconnect with yourself, this podcast is for you. You’re not alone—and your most powerful chapters may be just ahead. Let’s begin your rewrite—together.
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Jun 13, 2023 • 32min
Beverly Price, Women’s Divorce and Empowerment Coach
Beverly Price is a woman on a mission—she wants to change the world. Listen in to learn how she grew from having no self-worth to loving and accepting herself. Beverly shares the building blocks to get there and how she teaches women to empower themselves whether they are contemplating divorce, separated, or going through divorce. We talk about her journey through three marriages and three divorces, and about her current marriage. Beverly explains what a women’s divorce and empowerment coach is, and why she advocates for it. She shares her insights about why letting go is critical in divorce, and changes women can make to start over. Beverly walks us through her childhood, what her parents didn’t give to her that made her look for it elsewhere. She talks about becoming good at getting married and divorced, her challenges with finances and abuse, and seeing her children suffer.

Jun 6, 2023 • 40min
Grace Casper, Author of Dear Parents, Notes from a Child of Divorce
Grace Casper’s world changed forever when she became a child of divorce at age 8. To cope, she began writing down tips to help ease the process for her younger brother. That’s how, by age 10, she had already written the first draft of her book Dear Parents, Notes from a Child of Divorce. Since then, she’s been helping families through the process of divorce with her Divorce Tips for Kids website, which includes posting on social media and emails to parents. And Grace is the host of the first divorce podcast created from the child’s perspective: What I Wish My Parents Knew.

May 30, 2023 • 36min
Melissa Needle, Divorce Attorney, Episode 9
It’s Part 9 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 all about the dispute resolution process: what it is and what it means for you. The divorce rate has been steadily increasing for the past 50 years—but just like every marriage is different, every divorce is, too. It’s crucial to protect yourself by understanding your options for dispute resolution. How do you know what the options are, and which one is best for you and your unique situation?

May 23, 2023 • 32min
Paul Zolman, Author of Role of Love
Paul Zolman overcame an abusive childhood to live the life of love he’d always dreamed of. In this powerful episode, Paul shares his incredible personal journey. We talked about his abusive childhood and how he was determined to change the course of his life. Paul told me how he created his unique method to transform his life from anger to love. We talked about his book, Role of Love, and why he created the Role of Love Die, to help people choose which type of love they’d focus on that day—the five love languages of Words, Gift, Touch, Service, Time, and the 6th side, Surprise Me. Paul and I talked about what he learned from his two divorces, the clouds of life, silver linings, and how giving love can change you, and the world.

May 16, 2023 • 41min
Rich Heller, "The Peacemaker" -- Founder of RichInRelationship.com
Find out why Rich Heller’s clients call him “The Peacemaker.”Rich is a trained therapist, patient coordinator, coach, mediator, and founder of RichInRelationship.com. In this episode, Rich shared his own personal story of growing up with divorced parents and how that affected him. He told me about his own marriage and divorce, finding love again, and how he keeps it healthy. Rich talked about building reliance and the importance of focusing on family systems and relationships. And he shared his insights about the best ways to communicate and how men and women communicate so differently. Listen in and learn how to build happy and healthy relationships after divorce, and so much more.

May 9, 2023 • 33min
Jill Barnett Kaufman, Divorce Coach, Therapist, Co-Parenting Expert, and Divorce Mediator
Jill Barnett Kaufman has been where you are, and she can help you get through it, too. Jill is a Divorce Coach, Therapist, Co-Parenting Expert, and Divorce Mediator. She’s the founder ofDivorceCoachJill.com and author of I’m Getting Divorced, Now What? In this insightful episode, Jill talks about her own difficult divorce journey, and how her experience inspired her to help make it easier for others. We talk about why she went through four therapists during her 20-year marriage, and why she became a therapist. Jill shares her personal journey, and how she helps people navigate their divorce with clarity, so they come out stronger. Listen in and learn about her experience remarrying and becoming a stepmom, how to avoid mistakes and co-parent peacefully, and so much more!

May 2, 2023 • 33min
Jennifer Brown, Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP) and a Certified Amicable Divorce Professional (CADP)
Divorce mortgage planning is critical. It ensures divorcing homeowners have the knowledge to make informed decisions about their post-decree housing. Jennifer Brown is the award-winning Vice President and Owner Partner of Neighborhood Mortgage, Inc., and a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®). She has the knowledge and vision to identify the mortgage financing strategies that will meet your needs and goals. She collaborates with you and your divorce team to implement a strategic divorce settlement agreement, setting you up for success. Her experience and advice will be invaluable to our listeners!

Apr 25, 2023 • 37min
Liz Childs, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Liz Childs is Owner and CEO of Elizabeth Childs Coaching and Maryland Psychotherapy Services and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 20 years of therapy experience. A certified trauma therapist, Liz specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and depression. She was a Crisis Therapist II with the Montgomery County Crisis Center for more than 10 years and an adjunct professor at Howard Community College, where she taught General, Abnormal, and Developmental Psychology. Liz is an innovator in combining psychotherapy treatment with motivational life coaching and energy medicine.

Apr 18, 2023 • 34min
Melissa Needle, Divorce Attorney, Episode 8
It’s Part 8 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 all about depositions: what they are, what they mean, and how you can prepare for yours. Giving a deposition—a sworn statement made under oath—is an extremely stressful experience for most people. There’s a lot on the line, and you need to make sure you’re protecting yourself and following the letter of the law. Depositions are powerful tools that help attorneys build their cases. Melissa’s decades of experience will help ensure you get it right.

Apr 11, 2023 • 38min
Kevin Dorsey, President of the Texas Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Kevin Dorsey is President of the Texas Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Texas AFCC) and a professional liaison for Our Family Wizard®. Kevin is trusted to educate judges, attorneys, mediators, GALs, and other family law professionals about the various online tools that can provide simple, safe communication between parents in high-conflict cases. He attends dozens of legal education conferences and seminars every year to ensure he stays well-informed.