The Divorced Girl Smiling Podcast

Is My Ex Hiding Cryptocurrency?

Is my ex hiding cryptocurrency? That's a question divorcing people are asking more and more lately, as crypto investments continue to grow. My guest in this episode has been a crypto expert for over a decade. His name is Chris Groshong and he's the founder of her company, Coinstructure. Chris offers advice on finding crypto, as well as the importance of making sure it's valued accurately. 

The 5 Love Languages and Your Divorce

"The 5 Love Languages" is a famous book by Gary Chapman. In this episode, my guest, Divorce Coach, Justin Milrad and I talk about the 5 love languages, as they pertain to your divorce. Our discussion might help you feel validated, and understand what went wrong, and what you can do to make your future relationships better!

7 Ways To Keep Kids Self-Confident, Loving and Emotionally Healthy

We all want the same things for our kids: we want them to be self-confident, loving, and emotionally healthy, right? My guest in this episode is divorce attorney, Sharon Oberst DeFala, who has been working with divorcing families for decades. Sharon shares her wisdom and insight about how to ensure your kids grow up healthy and happy, even during divorce and of course, after divorce.

Go Ahead and Be Mad at Me! When Kids Blame Mom for the Divorce

Feeling like your kids are blaming you for the divorce? Feel like they think Dad can do no wrong? My guest in this episode is Kristen Noel, Divorce Coach and Co-founder of The Intuitive Divorce. We talk about how you might be feeling and what you can do. 

Why Divorce Support Groups are a Life Saver!

Emotional support is so important during and after divorce. That might mean many things, including therapy, friends, family, or a divorce coach. Debra Alper is a Divorce and Recovery therapist, who says support groups are the way to go to have an overall much better divorce experience, and to have a happy, healthy life after. Learn more by listening or read the article on this subject here!

Mistakes People Make in Both Litigation and Mediation

If you are thinking about divorce or going through one, this episode will help you see mistakes others have made both in the mediation and litigation processes. My guest is divorce attorney, Megan Beck, who offers her expertise based on former clients. We hope it will help prevent you from making these mistakes! 

Tips for Rediscovering Yourself During Divorce

Divorce can feel stressful, sad and scary. But have you ever thought about the upside of this huge life transition? Brian James is a divorce mediator, and our discussion focuses on the opportunities divorce creates to rediscover yourself. We also offer tips on how to create a life you love after divorce.

Amicable Divorce: Yes, It's Possible In Complex Financial Cases

What is an amicable divorce? People often think if you are in a financially complex divorce that it's impossible to be amicable in the process, but that's actually not true. My guest is Erin Bodendorfer, divorce attorney and partner at Katz & Stefani, and she offers us a look at amicable divorce: what that means, what it looks like, and tips if you want to try to have one.

5 Things NOT to Overlook in Your Divorce Agreement

When you finally get to the place where you have a divorce agreement, it can feel like a huge relief. But before you sign on the dotted line, there are certain things you shouldn't overlook. My guest is Karen Chellew of My Divorce Solution, the well-known financial preparation platform for divorce, and Karen offers 5 things you should not overlook. 

Child Support and Spousal Support/Alimony/Maintenance: Your Questions Answered

This is a comprehensive discussion about child support and spousal support, also known as Alimony, or Maintenance. My guest is  Minnesota based divorce attorney, Kathryn Murphy, who explains what these are and answers questions you might have.