The Divorced Girl Smiling Podcast

It's hard not to sit around and think about your ex, what went wrong, what you "should" have done, and what he's doing now. My guest in this episode is divorce coach, Jenine Marie Powell, who offers tips on how to stop thinking about your ex--how to get out of the "ex zone" and position yourself for a better life ahead. Learn more here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/how-to-stop-obsessing-over-an-ex-5-tips/

There are so many podcasts about what to say during mediation, but this episode focuses on what NOT to say! My guest is divorce mediator, Ellen Feldman, who shares some things she's heard in her almost 20 years of mediating, that she says NOT to say. Learn more here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/what-not-to-say-during-mediation-part-2/

What does it mean and what does it look like to "give away your power" in the divorce? Divorce Coach, Karen Covy offers 7 ways you might be giving away your power and you don't even realize it! This is a can't-miss episode for those who want the best possible divorce outcome (which we all know you do!) Learn more here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/are-you-giving-away-your-power-in-your-divorce/

What is healthy co-parenting? What does that look like during your divorce and in your every day life after divorce? High-conflict and co-parenting divorce coach, Cherie Morris explains, and offers tips that will leave you feeling inspired, and that will help you see that co-parenting, even with someone you have a lot of resentment and anger towards, is entirely possible! Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/the-ultimate-act-of-love-for-your-kids-healthy-co-parenting/

Every divorce is hard. But things can get a lot more emotional--especially during the legal process if one person is leaving the marriage for someone else. My guest in this episode is Amelia Warchal, Divorce Attorney for Klein Law Group in South Florida. Amelia has advice, both for those who have been left and those who are leaving for someone else. 

Dr. Ginny Wright, a clinical psychologist and expert in discernment counseling, shares valuable insights on saving marriages. She explains the unique focus of discernment counseling compared to traditional couples therapy. Listeners learn the telltale signs that may indicate a marriage is beyond saving, including the inability to acknowledge one's contributions and the impact of desperate promises. Ginny also discusses the complexities of ongoing affairs and how they affect the decision-making process for couples.

If you are getting divorce and you are thinking of selling your home and/or buying a new home, this is a great episode for you! My guests are Debbie Glickman and Tami Levy of Glickman Levy Residential (@properties) who together bring 16 years of real estate experience to the table. Love these women and you will too, as they give us myths and truths about real estate and divorce.

I get so many emails from people getting divorced who ask if divorce is a sin. Why? Because their religious leaders, family and community tell them it is. My guest on this episode is Michèle Heffron, Life, Relationships and Divorce Coach, and you're going to love our conversation about this! We also talk about Michèle's idea to have a "Tea Pause." I had no idea what that was and love it! 

It's a question I hear time and time again from people getting divorce: Will I be able to keep my home in the divorce? My guest in this episode is Jeff Landers, CDLP®, CDFA®, and author who has dedicated his career to helping people stay in their homes if that's what they want. Jeff has so much knowledge and many wonderful tips. Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/homeownership-after-divorce-the-emotions-and-financial-reality/

It's something I've heard from hundreds of divorced women over the years: My ex moved on two seconds after we separated, meaning he was seeing someone else. It can feel shocking, hurtful, infuriating and unfair. My guest in this episode is T.H. Irwin, co-Founder of exExperts and wow, do we get into this topic! We talk about why men move on so quickly, and offer tips on how to cope if it happens to you.