The Divorced Girl Smiling Podcast

Divorce Grief: It's Complicated

Grieving a divorce is key in healing and moving on. My guest in this episode is Divorce Coach, Lisa Lisser, who explains many forms grieving can come in. We also offer tips on healing from grief. Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/divorce-grief-its-complicated/

What is Self-Compassion and How is it Different Than Self-Love?

Self-compassion and self-love: two very important things needed for someone going through a divorce. My guest is Juli Walton, LCPC, therapist and mediator, who talks about each of these, their differences, and what the benefits are of each. Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/what-is-self-compassion-and-how-is-it-different-than-self-love/

Words That Really Matter in Divorce Mediation

It might sound like a small thing, but it's not: the words you use when communicating with your ex, both in mediation and during your divorce. My guest in this episode is divorce mediator, Erik Feig. Erik and I discuss using certain words that might affect the outcome of your divorce-both in a good and not so good way. Learn more here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/divorce-mediation-advice-words-have-power/

How a Personal Mission Statement During Divorce Can Truly Help You

What is a personal mission statement? We discuss that in this episode. My guest is divorce coach, Andra Davidson, who talks about how to create one, and the many benefits it will provide-including a better divorce experience and outcome. Learn more here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/what-is-a-personal-mission-statement-why-you-need-one-during-divorce/

Are You a Highly Sensitive Person? We're Celebrating That!

Are you a highly sensitive person? Not sure? My guest in this episode is Sue Bruckner, a Holistic Relationship Coach and founder of Tribe Rising, a community for highly sensitive women. Sue offers signs of highly sensitives, along with reasons to embrace and even celebrate being one! Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/highly-sensitive-person-symptoms-and-strengths/

I am Not Okay and That's Okay! We Have Advice

I am not Okay. That is something that almost every person who has ever been through a divorce has said. My guest in this episode is Darlene Taylor, a divorce and co-parenting coach, who says it's perfectly normal to feel that way. Darlene has wonderful advice if you are feeling this way. Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/i-am-not-okay-heres-our-advice/

How to Break Out of the "Ex Zone" and Set the Stage for a Better Life

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/

Things You Should NOT Say During Mediation

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/

Are You Giving Away Your Power in the Divorce?

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/

The Ultimate Act of Love for Your Kids: Healthy Co-parenting

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/