The Divorced Girl Smiling Podcast

If you are thinking about divorce or going through one, or even if you are already divorced, you can benefit so much from this episode! My guests are financial advisors, Pete Mullins, CDFA® and Lauren Connelly, and we talk about the importance of having a budget and a financial plan. It's not as complicated as you think! 

If you've never been through a divorce, like anything else that's new to a person, it's easy to make mistakes. Well, we don't want you to make mistakes, so my guest, Divorce Coach, Mardi Winder shares some costly mistakes people make, and then we talk about how to avoid making them. 

If you are newly separated, this is such a wonderful episode for you! My guest is divorce attorney, Marc Garelick, and Marc walks you through the steps of the process, to offer a glimpse at what to expect. This is such helpful information and will help calm your nerves since we all know that gaining information leads to stress reduction! Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/5-steps-in-the-divorce-process/

If there are cryptocurrency assets involved in a divorce, things can get complicated. Ryan Settle is my guest in this episode. Ryan is the founder of BlockSquared Forensics, which is a cryptocurrency valuation and auditing company. Ryan shares 5 essentials to consider, to ensure your cryptocurrency gets valued correctly. He also talks about how to find cryptocurrency if you're not sure you or your spouse own it. Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/cryptocurrency-divorce-and-5-essentials-to-consider/

People often feel shame and embarrassment in a second divorce. You should NOT feel that way! This is just part of the conversation in this episode. My guest is divorce attorney, Megan Beck, who offers practical and emotional advice to those going through a second divorce. Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/divorce-in-a-second-marriage-your-guide/

Divorce is a complicated process that takes a lot of time. So, it's not uncommon for people to feel frustrated by how long the process is taking, and the long periods of time you might not hear from your attorney. All that said, if your gut is telling you your attorney is not a good fit, you might consider changing attorneys. My guest in this episode is divorce attorney, Renee Read, a partner at Remley Law, who offers advice and things to keep in mind if you are considering switching attorneys. Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/when-is-it-too-late-to-change-attorneys-during-divorce-almost-never/

If you are living with an addict, or going through a divorce from someone who is an addict, or if you have a child, family member or friends who is an addict, this is a great episode for you. If you are feeling frustrated and have tried so many things to get the person to stop and nothing is working, listen to my guest, Amber Hollingsworth! Amber talks about a method she uses that could be effective! Learn more here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/how-to-help-an-addict-invisible-intervention/

If you are a woman paying alimony in your divorce, or if you are going through a divorce or thinking about a divorce and you think you might have to pay alimony, this is a great episode for you! My guest is Leah Hadley, CDFA® and Divorce Mediator, who offers advice, both practical and emotional advice for this situation. Learn more here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/women-paying-alimony-myths-facts-and-advice/

Anger in divorce is normal and understandable. But if you don't manage it properly, or if you hang on to anger too long, it can hurt you in many ways. My guest in this episode is therapist, Juli Walton, LCPC, who explains the dangers of holding onto anger, and offers advice on how to let anger go. Learn more here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/how-to-let-go-of-anger-in-divorce-and-the-impact-if-you-dont/

Grieving the breakup part of your divorce? Of course you are. My guest in this episode is Divorce Coach, Jenine Marie Powell, and together, Jenine and I talk about 9 emotions you might be feeling and how to cope. If you are hurting emotionally, this is a great episode for you! Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/your-painful-breakup-9-things-you-might-be-feeling/