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

Erin Schaden is the CEO and Founder of Erin Schaden Coaching & Mediation. She’s also an attorney, with twenty-eight years’ experience in family law. She’s always been dedicated to providing her clients with the support and guidance they need to move forward in their lives. As a Divorce Coach and Mediator, Erin helps clients navigate from who and where they are before and during their divorce, to who and where they want to be after. Erin has been a committed and energetic presence throughout her career, she remains so today by seeking balance for herself as well as others as they navigate through the difficulties of relationships in flux. Connect with Erin for divorce, mediation, and co-parenting information, advice, and support that will save you time and money (and sanity). Web: erinschaden.comIG: @erineschadenTikTok: @erineschaden

Tara Seals is The Bossy Educator. She’s an educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and 3x best-selling author. She creates education solutions for schools, students, families, and communities through consulting, workshops, keynote, and advocacy. Her work teaching young people around the world earned her a spot on the Atlanta Black 40 Under 40 list, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, and Atlanta’s Businesswoman of the Year Award. Tara is an international author of 10 books, including the best-seller Bossy Is As Bossy Does: The 5 Keys That Open Doors. Her newest book, Divorce: The Unspoken Childhood Trauma is now a best seller, too! In the book, Tara shares the story from her 8-year old self, and how she was affected by the dismantling of her family. Her goal is to give a voice to the children of divorce. Connect with Tara for proven strategies to improve education, leadership, your communities, and yourself.Website: thebossyeducator.comSpotify: The Talk Tank PodcastIG: @thebossyeducator

We’re thrilled to begin Season 2 of our partnership with Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law. Episode 1 of the new season, Mapping Your New Path Forward, explores the complicated issues surrounding control of and access to frozen embryos in divorce disputes. Attorney Kevin Brown of Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law joins us to walk us through this newly developing area of the law. Attorney Brown also explains how state courts have approached the adjudication of disputes and begun to establish case law and guidance with respect to the rights to access frozen embryos for implantation or destruction post-divorce. He’ll also highlight the challenges divorcing couples face, over time, with frozen embryos storage contracts. For the expert advice and informed guidance you need to protect yourself, your children, and your assets, call Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law. Web: NeedleCuda.comLI: Needle Cuda Divorce & Family Law

Steph Leis is a dog mom, outdoor enthusiast, event producer, public speaker, and author. Her book, Parable of a Broken Heart, is a passion project stemming from a life-shattering divorce that completely changed the trajectory of her life. Having to rebuild from the ground up, Steph has created a life more beautiful and authentic than she could have ever dreamed. She shares the tools and insights that made it possible in her book. Get it now at Parableofabrokenheart.com. Steph shares the story of her life-changing divorce—and the resources that helped her along her healing journey—to empower and inspire others on a similar path. Connect with Steph for tools and techniques that will help you through separation and divorce:IG: @parableofabrokenheartbookIG: @steph_leisWebsite: stephleis.com

Bela Gandhi is the dating expert for Good Morning America and the Today show. She’s the founder of smartdatingacademy.com and host of the Smart Dating Academy podcast. A lifelong matchmaker, with countless happy relationships to her credit, Bela wants to put more love in your life and more life into your love! Connect with Bela for uplifting advice and wisdom about dating and relationships:Website: smartdatingacademy.comIG: @smartdatingacademyFB: @smartdatingacademyYT: @smartdatingacademyX: @BelaGandhiLove

Divorce coach Kate Anthony discusses leaving an emotionally abusive marriage, mistakes and expectations in relationships, self-worth and fear of being alone, challenges of online dating for newcomers, women's preferences and desires, and the importance of trust and discernment in dating.

It’s a very special episode of Divorce Doesn’t Suck! Wendy and Candace have been friends for almost 20 years. Divine intervention reconnected them, and Candace was able to guide Wendy through some of the most challenging times of her life. Candace Greene is a sought-after medium, energy healer. She’s also a yoga, meditation, and spiritual development teacher who helps people clear the wounds they are experiencing and reclaim their wellbeing, authenticity, and power. Recognizing and healing from her own past trauma—with the guidance of world-renowned healer Pat Longo—enabled Candace to finally accept and sharpen her own gifts. Candace enables people to see themselves and their situation from a higher, spiritual perspective, digging deep into their feeling so true healing can occur. Through her work, it’s Candace’s intention to help others clear away that which keeps them trapped and in the dark so they can shine as the brilliant light they are and live their best life. Connect with Candace to learn how to tune into your intuition to help guide you to living your most fulfilled life.Web: CandaceGreene.comDDS Parnter Links:https://www.needlecuda.com/https://www.soberlink.com/partners/dds

Cherice Carter is a Life Coach, CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, Motivational Speaker, and Founder of Coaching the Masses. She’s also the author of the new book, Love Notes - Affirmations, Inspirational Notes, Essays, Poems, and Quotes Inspired for Healing. Love Notes was specifically designed to offer healing to those in need, and it’s coming out in time for Valentine’s Day. Cherice coaches people through challenges that jeopardize their well-being. She offers strategies for overcoming emotional hurdles during and after a divorce and empowers people to find their purpose and embrace personal growth. She helps people navigate co-parenting dynamics and maintain healthy relationships with children post-divorce. Connect with Cherice for practical tips for rebuilding your life and finding joy after divorce:IG: @divorcecoachccTikTok @divorcecoachccThreads: @divorcecoachccFB: Divorced…I Survived and You Can Too!LI: Cherice Carter, CAMS

Worthy.com is a seamless, end-to-end jewelry-selling experience and a Divorce Doesn’t Suck sponsor. They’re a great resource for divorced people—they’ll help you get the most for your wedding jewelry (or any jewelry)! Worthy.com connects sellers with thousands of professional buyers and provides complimentary shipping, insurance, cleaning, photography, and grading. You can set a minimum reserve price to insure the item doesn’t sell for less than you want to accept, and if an item doesn’t sell they’ll return it free of charge. Kendall Vanamburg, Marketing Generalist at Worthy, is here to talk about why Worthy.com is the best way to sell your jewelry for the highest price. Connect with Worthy for the expertise, network, and technology to get you top dollar for your jewelry.Web: Worthy.comPod: Wise and Worthy: Thriving After DivorceIG: @wearesoworthyFB: @WorthyYT: @WorthyIncLI: Worthy.comX: @wearesoworthy

Stacy Francis is the President and CEO of Francis Financial, a boutique wealth management, financial planning, and divorce financial planning firm. She’s dedicated to providing ongoing, comprehensive advice for successful individuals, couples, and women in transition such as divorce or widowhood. She’s a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), and Certified Estate and Trust Specialist (CES™) with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. And she’s the founder of the non-profit Savvy Ladies™, host of the Financially Ever After podcast, and the author of Unveiling the Unspoken Truth: The Financial Challenges Women Face During and After Divorce and Financial Help for Widows - A Complete Resource Guide. Connect with Stacy for practical tips about financial planning before, during, and after divorce, that will help secure your financial future.Web: FrancisFinancial.comIG: @francisfinancialinc FB: @Francis Financial Inc LI: @Francis Financial, Inc. X: @FrancisFinanceYT: @francisfinancial