The Divorced Girl Smiling Podcast

What are "the firsts" in divorce? The first holiday you spend without your ex, your first birthday divorced, the first time you meet his new girlfriend, etc. My guest in this episode is divorce coach, Mardi Winder, and Mardi and I talk about the firsts, what you might be feeling and how to handle it. 

Have you read "Strangers" by Bell Burden yet? My guest in this episode, divorce coach, Jenine Marie Powell has read it and so have I, and we are discussing it in this episode. We are particularly talking about trauma and betrayal that can happen in divorce. Read Jenine's article about this, too!: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/what-the-viral-memoir-strangers-by-belle-burden-teaches-us-about-divorce-trauma/

This episode is all about filing for divorce. What does it actually mean when you file? Are there benefits to filing first? Should you tell your spouse you are planning to file? Colleen Breems, divorce attorney and partner at Beermann is my guest in this episode and she answers these questions and so many others you might have. Read the article she wrote on this subject here: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/filing-for-divorce-what-women-need-to-know-beforehand/

In this episode we are celebrating the awesomeness of single parents! My guest is Ron Platt, co-Founder of the National Association for Single and Divorced Families (the NASDF) and we talk about the challenges and benefits of being a single parent, as well as tell our own personal stories.

This episode is dedicated completely to gray divorce-divorce over 50. My guest is Florida divorce attorney and mediator, Anthony Diaz, and we talk about the issues in a gray divorce, and how to set yourself up for the best possible post-divorce life. 

Are your wedding rings sitting in a drawer? Why? What do you plan to do with them? If nothing, that's OK. But we're going to give you some options and some things to think about. My guest is Anne Gabel, co-Founder of MJ Gabel diamond and jewelry buyers, the company I sold my rings to in 2011. Anne tells some really good stories and offers advice to those who just don't know what to do with their rings or how to go about selling.

If you are getting divorced and you have kids, this is such an important episode. My guest, Tiffany Hughes, is a divorce attorney, a GAL, and a mom, who gives us a look into what your kids might be thinking and how to handle it. Read the article on this subject here!

If you have cryptocurrency (or you suspect your soon to be ex has it), telling your divorce attorney about it is good, but not enough. Ryan Settle is the founder of his cryptocurrency auditing and valuation firm, and he says he's seen divorce attorneys make mistakes involving finding and valuating crypto in a divorce case. He's here to talk about it and offer advice!

She stayed with her partner too long, and tragically, he murdered her. This is the Chicago domestic violence case everyone is talking about. My guest is Divorce Attorney, Liz Felt Wakeman, and we discuss the case, along with tips for those facing domestic violence.

It's one of the most common questions people ask a divorce attorney in their initial consultation: How much is this going to cost? My guest in this episode is Divorce Attorney, Catherine Becker Good and we are breaking this down by talking about all the factors that go into the cost of divorce.