Breaking Free with Lindsay

Every mother's worst fear: To lose your children.

This is exactly what happened to Erica Wiegand when 2 months with their dad to "help her out" after she lost her job turned into 10 years of alienation. Erica is still in the middle of it.

She's already got her daughter back in her life and she's hopeful her son will return to her soon.

Erica offers us tips to stay connected with your children even when you can't physically be there AND a mindset to play the long game.

Connect with Erica on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/joyful.fearless.alive/

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After 9 years in a high conflict divorce and coparenting situation, Heather Clark and her ex are finally amicable, even spending Christmas together with their kids. 

They went through mediation, fought in court with lawyers, and then Heather took matters into her own hands and decided to self-represent for their next court battle. 

Heather Clark has an incredible story and the wisdom that only comes from lived experience. 

Join me in this conversation as we discuss the journey from high conflict to amicable, what gave Heather the confidence to go up against an experienced lawyer to fight for her kids, and the advice she'd give anyone going through a stressful divorce.

Heather Clark helps women declutter their lives (mind, body, soul and home) and you can connect with Heather here.👇

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-clark-declutterforchange/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/declutterforchange/

Website: https://www.declutterforchange.com/

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Book a FREE Clarity Call with me if you want your divorce and coparenting situation to be as amicable as possible. Let's figure out next steps together. DM me on Instagram to set it up.

If you want someone to respect you and take you seriously, you need to have good boundaries. AND setting those boundaries from a place of self-worth makes holding those boundaries a heck of a lot easier.

So often, we feel like we need to be in disciplinarian mode. We need to be the enforcer when it comes to boundaries.

But when we can shift our viewpoint and come at it from a place of self-worth first, where setting boundaries  are full of love and integrity, we get to move from feeling like the bad guy to feeling relaxed in our bodies.

Click here to join my program on setting boundaries. 

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Book a FREE Clarity Call with me if you want your divorce and coparenting situation to be as amicable as possible. Let's figure out next steps together. DM me on Instagram to set it up.

Four years ago I spent my 40th birthday walking an appraiser through my marital home. I had no idea where I was going to live, which country I wanted to be in, or how any of it was going to work out.

What followed was three years of following my intuition — Costa Rica, Bali, my parents' couch, and eventually back to a rental a few blocks from where I started.

In this episode I'm sharing the full journey of finding home again after divorce. The detours, the hard moments, the belief I had to work through when I didn't have a roof to call my own — and what finally made a rented space feel like ours.

If you're newly separated and have no idea where you're going to land, DM me on Instagram @breakingfreewithlindsay and we can chat to see if 1:1 coaching is right for you.

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Book a FREE Clarity Call with me if you want your divorce and coparenting situation to be as amicable as possible. Let's figure out next steps together. DM me on Instagram to set it up.

Boundaries can be sneaky. You don't always realize they're being crossed until it's too late.

This is what happened to me in my new relationship.

In this episode, I share the signals to look out for so you recognize when a boundary has been crossed (it's not always obvious!) and the first steps to putting a stronger boundary in place.


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Book a FREE Clarity Call with me if you want your divorce and coparenting situation to be as amicable as possible. Let's figure out next steps together. DM me on Instagram to set it up.

This was surprising - we were sitting in my daughter's hospital room when we got into an animated discussion about divorce and conflict.

What makes a divorce high conflict vs. amicable? This was the topic of debate.

His answer shocked me.

It was succinct and surprisingly accurate.

It basically sums up divorce conflict in 3 words!



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Book a FREE Clarity Call with me if you want your divorce and coparenting situation to be as amicable as possible. Let's figure out next steps together. DM me on Instagram to set it up.

Setting boundaries your ex will respect gets a HECK OF A LOT easier when you avoid these 3 common mistakes.

If you want to master the art of setting boundaries, join my boundary setting course here - https://www.breakingfreewithlindsay.com/offers/N9DzoPjR

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Book a FREE Clarity Call with me if you want your divorce and coparenting situation to be as amicable as possible. Let's figure out next steps together. DM me on Instagram to set it up.

Your biggest fear in this divorce is that your kids are caught in the middle, they're unsettled, confused, and going to be messed up because of a decision YOU made.

You knew it was the right decision to leave, so what do you do?

In this episode, I share the 3 biggest game-changing parenting strategies that will make your child feel well supported and ultimately thrive through this divorce.

This isn't about doing more. It's about focusing on the basics of what kids need - the basics that will create the biggest impact.

Whether they're struggling with transition days, different rules at different homes, or questioning whether you still love them, let this episode be your guide.

And if you want direct support from a coparenting coach, DM me on Instagram and let's chat about your specific situation. https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreewithlindsay

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Book a FREE Clarity Call with me if you want your divorce and coparenting situation to be as amicable as possible. Let's figure out next steps together. DM me on Instagram to set it up.

This wasn't how I expected my trip to go, but it was out of my control.

My daughter woke up paralyzed a few weeks into our Bali vacation and spent a month in the hospital, including a week in ICU. To say it was one of the scariest experiences of my life is an understatement.

But I learned so much.
About faith.
Friendship.
Divine guidance.
And taking each day one step at a time.

This episode is obviously a deviation from divorce and coparenting, yet the lessons I learned throughout this experience can be applied to any "hard" situation.

Buckle up and enjoy. This is a tear-jerker. (Or at least it was for me!)

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For anyone spending time away from their kids over the holidays, this episode is for you!

I'll share my personal experience and why I agreed to NOT see my kids for 2 weeks over Christmas.

Plus, I'll talk about how I prepared myself and my kids BEFORE they left and strategies to cope while they're away.

If you're spending Christmas away from your kids this year -- I'm sending you a BIG HUG + I have this personal video message just for you to help keep you from falling apart.

https://www.breakingfreewithlindsay.com/Christmas-Message

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Book a FREE Clarity Call with me if you want your divorce and coparenting situation to be as amicable as possible. Let's figure out next steps together. DM me on Instagram to set it up.