The Divorced Girl Smiling Podcast

Divorce is always difficult, but it gets even more challenging, both emotionally and practically, when you are living in another country, and/or you live in the U.S. but are from another country. My guest in this episode is Keren Asher, an Israeli based divorce attorney and worldwide divorce coach, who helps coach people all over the world if they are divorcing in a foreign country. Keren offers insight and tips into these situations, and also talks about divorce laws in Israel.

A huge part of the stress that goes with divorce is change. There are so many changes going on in divorce and for most people, it feels overwhelming. My guest in this episode is divorce attorney, Catherine Becker Good, who talks about some of the major changes in divorce. Catherine and I offer tips on coping with those changes. 

People often ask, "How can I be 'better' with money? My guest in this episode is money coach, Julia Shteynberg, who talks about how to reduce stress when it comes to money, and how to make good financial decisions during and after divorce. Read Julia's article here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/how-to-be-better-with-money/

Two of the most prevalent emotions in a divorce are anxiety and fear. My guest is Divorce and decision coach, Karen Covy, who addresses these emotions and offers advice on how to cope. Read Karen's article here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/fear-and-anxiety-why-they-show-up-so-much-in-divorce-and-what-you-can-do/

It's pretty common to have doubts and second thoughts about the divorce. But how do you know if your doubts are valid? Maybe you are considering reconciling. My guest in this episode is divorce attorney, Tiffany Hughes, who offers an explanation for why these thoughts occur, and a list of things she wishes every person going through a divorce knew. Read the article on this topic here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/having-doubts-about-the-divorce-here-is-what-you-need-to-know/

Co-parenting is hard. So, what do you do when you feel frustrated and angry and resentful towards your ex, but you still want what's best for your kids? My guest is Trina Nudson, who is the creator of her new app, BeAligned, which is a tool to help you vent, think through thoughts, and answer difficult questions. The goal: to help you be the best co-parent you can be, and to improve your quality of life! Read the article here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/co-parenting-is-hard-weve-got-you-covered/

Wondering if your spouse is cheating? My guests in this episode are Anthony DeLorenzo and Tony DeLorenzo, who are private investigators. These two are wonderful in offering signs your spouse is cheating, what to do if you find out he/she is cheating, when to hire a private investigator, and how to cope with the news. Read the article here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/is-my-husband-cheating-on-me-what-a-private-investigator-wants-you-to-know/

We do many episodes offering coparenting tips, but we've never done a show on custody tips for pets! My guest in this episode is Karis Nafte, dog and pet mediator, dog behavior specialist, author and speaker, who gives tips on what to do when it comes to figuring out "who keeps the dog" (which is the name of her company!) Read the article: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/do-you-have-a-pet-custody-agreement-tips-for-divorcing-parents/

Loneliness is one of the most painful emotions someone can feel. Whether you are lonely and still married, or lonely and going through a divorce, or lonely after divorce, my guest, Divorce Coach, Lisa Lisser is here to help. Lisa offers 3 practices to help you transform your loneliness into emotions that are healthy and hopeful! Read the article on this subject here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/3-practices-to-transform-divorce-loneliness/

Coparenting is difficult in any situation. But talking to your ex about the kids gets a whole lot more challenging if you have feelings of anger and hurt. How are you supposed to have a conversation and pretend like you don't want to explode to the person who has hurt you so deeply? My guest in this episode is Colleen Breems, divorce attorney and partner at Beermann. Colleen offers practical tips for those who are hurting and trying to coparent. Learn more here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/5-tips-for-coparenting-with-someone-who-hurt-you/