You know that moment when you realize the life you’ve built no longer fits, and it’s time to choose yourself, even if it’s messy?

Renée Bauer knows it well. As a seasoned divorce lawyer (23 years in the game) and someone who’s walked through two divorces herself, she brings a rare combination of personal insight and professional clarity to a topic we don’t talk about enough -> what happens when you choose to leave.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Why disconnection, not drama, is what really ends relationships
• The surprising trends in modern divorces (yes, politics are now a factor)
• What happens when one partner evolves — and the other doesn’t
• Why every woman (married or not) should have financial independence
• And how Renée still believes in love, even after all she’s seen

We also get into therapy shame, social media’s role in our relationship breakdowns, and why balance is a myth — but movement is medicine.

If you’ve ever questioned your relationship, your choices, or what comes next, take a listen.

Connect with Renée:

Instagram: @msreneebauer

Happy Even After Family Law Instagram: @happy.even.after

Download Renée’s free divorce workbook: familylawyerct.com

Renée’s book: She Who Wins — available wherever you buy books

Connect with Ashley:

Website: https://www.ashleyblackington.com

Podcast website: https://www.andbothpodcast.com/

Dovetail® App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dovetail-app/id6744341822

Instagram: @mydovetail.app

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyblackington/

Nurtured Entrepreneur Course: https://andbothcompany.com/Nurturedentrepreneur