She Who Wins

Domestic Violence can be bruises and black eyes or locking someone inside their house.⁣⁣Domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture and status.⁣⁣Nearly three out of four Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence. The Violence Against Women Act passed in 1994, was landmark legislation, led by then Senator Joe Biden, and held offenders accountable and provide programs and services for victims. ⁣⁣While the rate of DV has dropped, there is still much work to do. Every October we raise awareness so victims don’t feel alone and they can get the support they need to break the cycle.⁣⁣Bianca Amos, host of the @oncebroken Podcast, shares her inspiring story of how she is broken no⁣ more on this episode of Happy Even After. ⁣  Guest Contact Info

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 If you were told no, you can’t, you won’t, you shouldn’t over and over again, what would you do with it?⁣⁣ Would you believe it and shrink down? Or would you respond by saying, I can and I will and I won’t stop⁣⁣ until I do? Would you respond by challenging yourself to learn something brand new, something you⁣⁣ have no experience in, and something that might seem impossible?⁣⁣⁣⁣Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the⁣⁣ leading unsweetened flavored water. Fortune named Kara one of the Most Powerful Women⁣⁣ Entrepreneurs in America. She is an active speaker and a podcast host on the Kara Goldin Show and she is⁣⁣ the author of a new book that just released entitled, UNDAUNTED.  But when she started her company,⁣⁣ she had 4 kids under the age of 6. On the way to the hospital to have her 4th child, she stopped at whole foods to try and convince the manager that the store should carry her water.⁣⁣⁣⁣Today, she talks about how doubt and the doubters didn’t stop her. She shares:⁣⁣⁣⁣● How “no means maybe and maybe means yes.”⁣⁣● How to know when it’s time to move on.⁣⁣● How to proceed undaunted even when it feels like all of the odds are against you.⁣⁣⁣⁣Kara says, sometimes you have to struggle through chaos to get where you want to go. Do it, anyway.⁣⁣Do it UNDAUNTED. Guest Contact Info

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But what happens when you try to co-parent with your ex’s new spouse, who also happens to be your neighbor?! ⁣⁣Loren & April Kirk are co-hosts of the Parenting Past Chaos Podcast and they have a popular blog called Wife’s Tales.⁣⁣The story of how they got to where they are today is not an easy one. ⁣⁣Loren was a child of divorce and April was raised by a single mom.⁣⁣April married young and had 2 daughters.⁣⁣Loren at 21 entered into a relationship with someone who was already attached. She ended up marrying him but it didn’t last.⁣⁣April was in a toxic 1st marriage and then one week after she got divorced, she got remarried to a man that wasn’t quite the right fit either. She divorced again.⁣⁣Loren and her husband, now with 3 kids, knew their relationship was coming to an end so they divorce⁣was started.⁣⁣…and then something that rocked their world happened. ……Loren’s husband and April started a relationship.⁣⁣Oh….and one more thing, they are all neighbors.⁣They endured endless conflict and days in court. It was hopeless….or was it?⁣⁣Because today, they sit here as neighbors, co-hosts, and best friends. Today we talk about how once you⁣ put aside anger and blame, something beautiful can happen.⁣⁣This is one story you won’t want to miss!  Guest Contact Info

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Website: https://wifestales.com/

https://youtu.be/TGkv0Zo_JlgDespite what you might think, the opposite of love is not hate.

Take it from, marriage and family therapist Tamara Tarrant Wellness.

She spent 12 years working as a court social worker helping families in crisis. She quit her job to run her own coaching business and does that, as well as working as a private therapist at the Wellness Center in Oxford, CT.

But she’s also a divorced mom to a 12-year-old girl. She’s been divorced for 5 years now and she was the one who decided she wanted the divorce. Even as a master’s level educated helper, her divorce was devastating.

Now, she is passionate about helping others through their own divorce.

In this episode, we talk about:

So what is the opposite of love? Click here to listen to the full episode and find out! Guest Contact Info

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These days, it seems like the word narcissist is thrown around a lot. Someone who was once the life of the party, charming, and personable quickly turns into a narcissist when a couple is getting divorced. But, a narcissistic personality is a very real thing and for the person at the receiving end of it, it can be devastating. Rebecca Zung is a divorce attorney, podcast host, bestselling author, and an expert on narcissistic personalities. She has a wildly popular YouTube channel that has over 3 million downloads. She’s been featured in Forbes, Time, Newsweek, Huffington Post and the list could goes on and on. She has carved out an expertise and is pretty much a narcissist ninja. In today’s episode, we talk about:● What a narcissist is.● What types of behaviors we can expect from a narcissist.● What love bombing is.● How one negotiates with a narcissist● And whether co-parenting with a narcissist is even possible. Listen up as Attorney Zung shares how to S.L.A.Y. a narcissist. Guest Contact Info

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Oh la, la…. pull out your best lace and heels…..and step into your sexiness.

Having boudoir photos taken after your divorce should be a requirement. It is the ultimate act of empowerment.

Today on the Happy Even After podcast, my guest is Marisa Balletti-Lavoie aka The Queen of Sass. Marisa is the owner of Sassy Mouth Photo. She’s the person photographers go to learn their craft. She’s a magician, a unicorn, and just so damn talented.

I asked her to come on today, because she is sexy, and she owns it and she is not afraid to flaunt it….and I love that. Because we all need a bit more sass in our lives.

In today’s episode, we talk about how boudoir photography can be empowering and uplifting and incredibly liberating.

Have you done a boudoir shoot before? I have, but those pics won’t be making it on social media anytime soon. 😉

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

Website: https://sassymouth.net

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The big “D” carries so many emotions with it. What if I told you there was something called the positive divorce movement? Don’t believe me? Well, my next guest is leading the way in just that.

Gabrielle Hartley is a nationally recognized divorce attorney, online mediator, and divorce strategy coach known for her unique, non-toxic approach to divorce. She keeps 99% of her cases out of the courtroom and at the negotiating table, as she effectively supports her clients to create a healthy, uplifted post-divorce life for them. She teaches divorce lawyers on how to be better lawyers.

Gabrielle and her work have been featured in People Magazine, The New York Post, The New York Times, and The Yoga Journal just to name a few.

She has also authored the book Better Apart which was endorsed by Gwyneth Paltrow! Basically, she’s a big deal.

Check out our conversation for the full scoop.

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

Website: https://gabriellehartley.com/