Going back to work during or after divorce can feel scary, especially if you haven't worked in awhile or are getting into a new field. My guest in this episode is Financial Advisor and Divorced Mom, Joanne Litman, and Jo and I have both walked the walk! We stayed home and went back to work when our kids were older. We share our stories and the benefits we saw when going back to work, and we offer tips on job searching.

What's the difference between a getting a really good divorce outcome, and not getting the outcome you wanted? According to my guest, the difference lies in whether or not you have a divorce team. My guest is Luke Sauter, a personal financial specialist, and we talk about what a divorce team specifically does, and why your lawyer can do his/her job better with one. We also talk some "fast ones" your ex might try to pull during the divorce, as well as gray divorce.

How many times have you heard someone say, "Change your mindset?" I actually love these words, and believe mindset is responsible for a happier, healthier life. My guest is David Fletes, a divorced dad and CA based real estate professional, who has tips for changing your mindset during and after divorce. If you want to be inspired and feel like you have control over your happiness and success, this is a great episode for you.

Two words that can send anyone into a panic attack: budgeting and investing. My guest in this episode is Leah Hadley, a divorce mediator and financial counselor who specializes in helping women become empowered financially during and after divorce. Leah breaks these two words down and offers tips to help you understand what you need to do to feel calm and confident when it comes to your money. Learn more here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/budgeting-and-investing-for-divorced-women/

Feeling like you don't know who you are anymore? My guest in this episode is Gaynor Mielke, a life, parenting and business coach, who says the reason this happens is because people don't realize how intertwined love, family and business are. Gaynor and I talk about the benefits of taking ownership of who you were meant to be, and how to combine love, family and business in your everyday life.

There are countless decisions to be made during divorce, and oftentimes, people feel indecisive because of emotions like fear, anger and stress. My guest in this episode is Trina Nudson, who is the founder of BeH20, a coparenting program and BeAligned, an app, both which are tools to help you coparent better and make better decisions during the process.

In divorce, do you know what the biggest advantage you can have is? EDUCATION. My guest in this episode is Kimberly Miller, JD, who is the founder of PartWise, her divorce education platform. Kimberly lists the 5 most searched questions on PartWise, and then gives the answers, along with tips for a better divorce outcome. Read the article Kimberly wrote on this subject here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/5-divorce-questions-people-are-asking-right-now/

Taxes stress everyone out, but what if you are getting divorced and there are tax issues involved? Double the stress! My guest in this episode is Patrick Wanzer, CPA and Tax Representation Consultant, who talks about tax issues that can arise in divorce and what you can do.