In this insightful episode of Intentional Divorce Insights, Leah Hadley welcomes Amy Capello, an award-winning life balance strategist, certified productivity coach, author, and speaker. Together, they delve into the complexities of maintaining balance during and after a divorce, offering practical strategies and powerful mindset shifts to help listeners navigate this challenging life transition with intention.

Key Topics:

Meet Amy Capello: Amy shares her journey, including her personal experience with divorce and remarriage. As someone who has navigated co-parenting and life restructuring, she brings a relatable and empathetic perspective to the conversation.

Boundary Challenges: Amy and Leah discuss the importance of boundaries during divorce. They explore common boundary challenges and why individuals often struggle with them, emphasizing the need to be firm and adapt boundaries when life turns upside down.

Redefining Priorities: The conversation shifts to how high-achieving women can redefine their priorities amidst overcommitment. Amy offers insights into focusing on what's genuinely important, even when faced with the pressure to prove oneself during a divorce.

Emotional Boundaries & Co-Parenting: Leah and Amy address the tricky nature of emotional boundaries, particularly in co-parenting situations and interactions with well-meaning family and friends. Amy provides strategies to protect energy and maintain peace.

Whole Life Balance: Amy introduces the concept of "whole life balance," which goes beyond traditional work-life balance. She explains how this holistic approach is crucial for those rebuilding after a divorce, and provides practical steps for creating sustainable and fulfilling balance.

Resources:

Free Resource: Join Amy’s VIP Balance Collective to access free coaching, masterclasses, and community support.

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Connect with Amy Capello:

Website: https://www.purejoylifecoaching.com/

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FB: https://www.facebook.com/amy.capello.33

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Welcome to another insightful episode of Intentional Divorce Insights. In this episode, Leah Hadley and Lisa Johnson delve into the complexities of high conflict divorces. Lisa Johnson, a cofounder of Been There Got Out and a certified domestic violence advocate, shares her personal journey and expertise in handling high conflict divorce cases.

Key Takeaways:

- Identifying High Conflict Divorces: Lisa explains the red flags of a high conflict divorce and highlights the importance of understanding these signs early on.

- Legal Abuse in Divorces: The concept of legal abuse is unpacked, illustrating how some individuals weaponize the legal system to continue controlling and intimidating their exes post-separation.

- Emotional and Financial Protection: The discussion covers practical strategies to protect oneself emotionally and financially during a high conflict divorce.

- Support and Resources: Learn more about how Lisa and her partner, Chris, offer support through their company, Been There Got Out, including legal abuse support groups and strategic communication courses.

- Understanding the Abuser's Perspective: Insights are offered into why individuals with personality disorders struggle to move on from relationships, often resulting in prolonged and contentious legal battles.

Resources Mentioned:

Book: "Splitting" by Bill Eddy – A recommended read for insights into divorcing someone with a personality disorder.

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Visit https://beentheregotout.com/ to access various resources and support.

Free Resource:

Lisa shared a free PDF resource containing 18 legal abuse prevention tips.

Download your copy: 18 Tips You Can USE! 

Connect with Lisa Johnson:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @been_there_got_out

YT: @BeenThereGotOut

FB: Been There Got Out

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Thank you for tuning in! We hope this episode helps you navigate your divorce with clarity and intention. Please leave us a review if you found our content helpful, and join us next week for more valuable insights.

Welcome back to another insightful episode of Intentional Divorce Insights! Today, host Leah Hadley dives into the complexities of divorce involving children with special needs. She is joined by Mary Ann Hughes, a thought leader and specialist in this field, and the founder of Special Family Transitions.

Key Take Aways:

Special Needs Divorce Complexities: Mary Ann discusses how divorces involving children with disabilities differ from others, highlighting the importance of future planning for their well-being beyond age 18.

Business Mindset Approach: Discover why adopting a business mindset is crucial in special needs divorce cases. Mary Ann explains how it helps to focus on decision-making that impacts the child's future rather than being driven solely by emotion.

Role of a Divorce Coach: Learn about the critical role a special needs divorce coach plays in guiding families, managing emotions, and helping to build an effective team of professionals, including attorneys and financial planners. 

Common Challenges and Solutions: Mary Ann addresses common conflicts in special needs divorce cases, emphasizing the significance of communication and shared understanding regarding the child's needs.

Resources Mentioned:

Special Family Transitions: Visit Mary Ann’s website for resources and support for families navigating divorce with special needs children at https://www.specialfamilytransitions.com/

Divorce with Special Needs Children: Check out this collaborative resource website: https://divorcewithspecialneedschildren.com/  for a directory of trusted professionals.

Free Chapter Offer: Mary Ann offers a free chapter from a book she contributed to.

Email her at [email protected] to receive your copy.

Connect with Mary Ann Hughes:

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-ann-hughes-special-family-transitions/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/specialfamilytransitions

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@specialfamilytransitions  

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In this episode of Intentional Divorce Insights, host Leah Hadley sits down with Susan Korb Bernstein, an experienced certified divorce coach specializing in high-conflict divorces. The discussion delves into understanding and managing high-conflict divorces, protecting children involved, and minimizing post-divorce issues. Key strategies and practical tips are shared for those facing current or impending divorces with high-conflict individuals, including dealing with narcissistic behavior and ensuring detailed agreements.

Key Discussion Points:

Connect with Dr. Susan Korb Bernstein:

Phone: 551-444-2609

Website: https://www.divorcecoachplus.com/

Website: https://divorcewithspecialneedschildren.com/

IG: @Divorce_Coach_Plus 

FB: https://www.facebook.com/susan.korbbernstein

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Join host Leah Hadley, a certified divorce financial analyst and accredited financial counselor, as she addresses the critical concern of market volatility and its impact on divorce settlements. In this insightful episode, Leah shares strategies for dividing investment accounts fairly and avoiding common pitfalls amidst market fluctuations.

Key Takeaways:

- Market volatility is a normal part of investing, and while unsettling during a divorce, it doesn't necessarily spell disaster for your financial future.

- It's crucial to make strategic, not emotional, decisions when dividing investments during divorce to ensure long-term financial stability.

- Risks to watch out for include declining portfolio values, unequal gains and losses, and potential tax consequences.

- Be cautious of concentration risk and evaluate the pros and cons of trading liquid investments for real estate or business assets.

- Leah emphasizes the importance of diversification for greater flexibility and financial security.

- Explore options such as delayed asset division and adjusting investments to avoid tax implications.

Work with a certified divorce financial analyst to understand the long-term financial impact of your settlement.

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In this episode of Intentional Divorce Insights, Leah Hadley tackles the financial challenges and opportunities that come with divorcing at age 50 or older. Leah shares practical tips and empowering insights to help you navigate your divorce with clarity and intention, focusing on taking control of your financial future.

Key Topics Covered:

- Understanding Gray Divorce

- Immediate Financial Steps to Take Post-Divorce

- Building Wealth and Security: Maximize retirement assets and consider strategic options for Social Security benefits. Develop an investment strategy focused on growth.

- Housing Decisions: Evaluate whether to keep, sell, or downsize your home based on mortgage affordability, emotional factors, and future living needs.

- Lifestyle Reevaluation: Analyze spending to align with financial goals and new life circumstances.

Upcoming Workshop:

Leah announces a workshop specifically addressing the financial realities post-divorce for women over 50. The workshop will cover financial planning, investment, housing decisions, and more!

REGISTER HERE: Divorce After 50: Protecting Your Retirement and Securing Your Future

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In this insightful episode of Intentional Divorce Insights, host Leah Hadley, a certified divorce financial analyst and accredited financial counselor, welcomes Vicki Vollweiler, founder and CEO of College Financial Prep. Together, they delve into a critical yet often overlooked subject during divorce proceedings: college planning. Vicki brings over a decade of experience helping families, with a focus on divorced and separated parents, successfully navigate the financial side of higher education.

Key Takeaways:

- It’s never too early to plan for college, even during the divorce process.

- Separating college costs and planning early may save parents tens of thousands of dollars using strategic techniques.

- Appeal processes and college cost negotiation are underutilized tools for saving money.

- Having an informed and intentional plan for higher education makes decision-making smoother and less overwhelming for families.

Connect with Vicki Vollweiler:

Website: https://www.collegefinancialprep.com/about

Free video resource: How to Save Money on the Cost of College

Email: [email protected]

IG: https://www.instagram.com/collegefinancialprep/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeFinancialPrep

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-vollweiler/

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Join host Leah Hadley and special guest Bridget Potterton, a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDRE), as they discuss the unique challenges of handling real estate during divorce.

Learn about common mistakes, current market impacts, and expert insights on navigating property decisions during this challenging transition.

Key Topics Covered:

- The differences between traditional real estate transactions and divorce-related sales

- Common challenges between "in-spouse" and "out-spouse" situations

- Handling restraining orders and property access during sales & risks of co-owning property after divorce

- Impact of current interest rates on housing decisions

- Why waiting to buy after divorce might be wise

Connect with Bridget Potterton:

Website: https://www.comehometosandiego.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/brokerbridget/?hl=en

FB: https://www.facebook.com/brokerbridget

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Welcome back to another episode of Intentional Divorce Insights! Today, Leah Hadley talks with Tamar Barbash, an accredited breakup and divorce coach with a background in social work. Tamar shares her unique perspective on viewing divorce as an opportunity for new beginnings.

Key Takeaways:

- Tamar's Journey: Tamar discusses her transition from social work to becoming a divorce coach.

- Stigma and Failure: Both Leah and Tamar talk about how societal beliefs that marriage should be forever contribute to feelings of failure when it ends.

- Staying in Unhealthy Relationships: The conversation touches on how misconceptions about divorce and societal pressures often keep people in unhappy marriages longer than they should be.

- Tamar explains how she helps clients reframe their thoughts about divorce, encouraging them to view it as a time for rediscovery and self-improvement.

- Children in Divorce: Tamar addresses the guilt parents often feel during divorce and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a stable and positive environment for children.

- Role of a Divorce Coach: The discussion includes how divorce coaches fit into the broader team of professionals that someone going through a divorce might need. Unlike therapists or lawyers, coaches focus specifically on helping clients navigate each step of the divorce process and improve their mindset.

Connect with Tamar Barbash:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/nbdivorcecoaching/

Website: https://www.nbdivorcecoaching.com/

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In this insightful episode of "Intentional Divorce Insights," hosts Leah Hadley and LeeAnn McKeon dive deep into the nuances of managing mortgages during divorce. LeeAnn McKeon brings over thirty years of experience in the mortgage lending industry and recently achieved her certified divorce lending professional (CDLP) designation. Her unique approach is grounded in empathy and understanding, making her well-equipped to guide clients through the complexities of divorce-related real estate issues.

Key Takeaways:

Connect with LeeAnn McKeon:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/leeann.mckeon1

IG: https://www.instagram.com/leeannmckeon/

Website: https://movement.com/lo/leeann-mckeon

Phone Number: (734) 564-1909

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