The D Shift

This practical and informative podcast focuses on the important and essential nature of sleep for women in perimenopause and menopause. Retired Dr. Lucinda Sykes is an amazing resource and walks us through the importance of sleep, the dangers of sleep medications, and how we can help our bodies and brains restore our natural sleep cycle, even in challenging times. 

Lucinda emphasizes the significance of sleep regularity and routine, as recommended by sleep scientists. Lucinda explains how staying up late, exposure to blue light from devices, and napping during the day can disrupt sleep, while natural daylight in the morning can aid in regulating sleep patterns. She touches on the impact of imbalances in various body systems on sleep and specifically addresses the endocrine changes during perimenopause and menopause that can affect sleep. Lucinda encourages listeners to practice self-care and cultivate healthy sleep habits during this stage of life.

She highlights the importance of understanding population-based research while recognizing that individual sleep needs may deviate from general averages. Lucinda advocates for personalized coaching to explore unique sleep requirements and optimally manage sleep concerns. She emphasizes that the body, not the mind, guides us into sleep, and suggests short-term use of prescribed sleeping pills for transient sleeplessness if recommended by a physician, but to trust in our bodies to guide us to the sleep we need on an individual basis.

About the Guest:

Lucinda Sykes is a retired doctor and a longtime mindfulness teacher. More than 6000 patients attended programs of medical mindfulness at her Toronto clinic, Meditation for Health. When COVID ended her clinic's in-person teaching, Lucinda shifted her focus online to support the well-being of women after 50. Lucinda invites individual clients to meet with her in private programs of sleep coaching. She also teaches group programs of MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction). MBSR is a scientifically-validated way for women to reduce stress and live with more peace of mind.

To get Lucinda's gift: Happy Sleep Secrets

To connect with Lucinda:

Website: https://lucindasykesmd.com

Website: https://meditationforhealth.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfulafter50

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "Find Out Your #1 Priority to Cut Through the Fog of Divorce".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

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On this episode of The D Shift, Nancy Perpall, an experienced divorce attorney, shares her insights and advice on navigating divorce and starting anew. Nancy begins by emphasizing the importance of believing in themselves throughout the divorce process.

One key recommendation Nancy provides is the importance of getting a prenup for peace of mind and to lower legal fees if there is a breakup in the future. While certain aspects like children can't be included in a prenup, Nancy underscores its significance in protecting one's assets.

Drawing from her personal experiences of going through two divorces before her third marriage, Nancy talks about how she made a conscious effort to reflect on her own mistakes rather than focusing on what her ex-spouses did wrong. As a female lawyer primarily representing women, Nancy shares her unique perspective on divorce and how she encourages people to "get better, not bitter" through the divorce process.

Throughout the episode, Nancy addresses common challenges faced during divorce, such as financial abuse and prolonged legal processes that can drain resources. We also discuss how sex and finance questions need to be a factor before any engagement and marriage conversation.

Nancy concludes the episode by encouraging clients to view divorce as a new beginning and an opportunity to develop a relationship with themselves. She discusses the importance of self-insight and personal growth, even if someone is not ready for divorce.

About the Guest:

Nancy Perpall began her career as a critical care nurse entering law school in her early 30s. She practiced family law for over 32 years and has turned to writing about relationships to share what she learned about what makes them work and what makes them fail.

She also knows why some people become "bitter" after a relationship fails – and why some people become "better." Her novel, Around Which All Things Bend, is about a man and a woman's intimate journey in searching for a life partner. Her upcoming book, The Malnourished Marriage: 5 Essential Emotional Nutrients for a Healthy Relationship, is a how-to book for those who want to know how to get the love and connection back they once felt with their partner.

To connect with Nancy:

Website: https://nancyperpall

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyperpall

IG: https://instagram.com/nancyperpallauthor?igshid=YWVjMmZiZjg=https://www.amazon.com/Around-Which-All-Things-Bend/dp/1665726105/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FKRVL1FWQOJW&keywords=around+which+all+things+bend&qid=1666956680&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjgyIiwicXNhIjoiMS4wNyIsInFzcCI6IjEuMzgifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=around+which+all+things+bend%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "Find Out Your #1 Priority to Cut Through the Fog of Divorce".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

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This episode of The D Shift features Dinalynn Rosenbush, Speech and Language Pathologist, shedding light on the importance of effective communication and understanding in parenting, regardless of whether or not you are going through a divorce. As an international bestselling author, speech and language pathologist, and parent coach, Dinalynn shares her expertise in helping parents use language to connect and build trust with their children.

She discusses the power of curiosity, the role of language in building relationships, and the significance of understanding a child's perspective. Dinalynn emphasizes the need to let go of judgment from others and encourages parents to seek support from those who have experienced similar situations.

With her background in brain science and working with kids, Dinalynn explains the power of communication in our world and the potential frustration and behavioral issues that can arise when we are unable to express ourselves effectively. Through personal stories and practical advice, she urges parents to be present in the moment with their children, to validate their actions, and to build a connection through language and play.

About the Guest: 

Dinalynn Rosenbush is an International Best-selling Author, Speech Language Pathologist, Educator, Speaker, and Parent Coach and Mentor, … Mother and Grandma! In her over 25 years working with children and parents, she learned that when she teaches parents HOW to help their kids communicate, homes become happier, more productive, and more peaceful. This knowledge is what drove her to create the podcast: The Language of Play: helping kids to listen better with communication and connection strategies. Dinalynn raised her children as an adventure loving, SINGLE parent that knows the importance of working together as a TEAM for the family system to function well.

To connect with Dinalynn:

Podcast: The Language of Play

Email: [email protected]

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "Find Out Your #1 Priority to Cut Through the Fog of Divorce".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

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On this episode of The D Shift, Beth Allison discusses the challenges and complexities of caregiving for family members with dementia. Beth specializes in supporting individuals caring for parents or family members with dementia or Alzheimer’s. During the episode, Beth shares her personal experience with her mother's diagnosis of Alzheimer's. The conversation explores the importance of planning, considering different care options, and involving all family members in the decision-making process.

We also address the emotional toll on caregivers, the need for self-care, and the financial aspects of caregiving that are often overlooked or not proactively discussed by the family. Additionally, the episode delves into the difficult decision of when to move a loved one with dementia to a memory care unit or other assisted living facility. Beth shares a range of considerations, including practical tips for creating a safe environment and accessing resources. This episode offers valuable insights and guidance for those navigating the challenges of caring for family members with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other issues of age-related cognitive impairments.

About the Guest:

Beth M. Allison is the Owner of WithinU Coaching, LLC. Beth began her coaching business in January 2020 helping people navigate major life transitions such as career changes, retirement, divorce, and empty-nesting. After her mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s, she added her passion to helping the family caregivers of Dementia patients.

To connect with Beth:

Email: https://www.withinucoaching.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028375255565

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-allison-9512122/

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "Find Out Your #1 Priority to Cut Through the Fog of Divorce".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

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This is a practical episode to help co-parents improve the exchange of information about the kids, even if the co-parenting relationship is difficult or challenging. I welcome Kevin Dorsey, the manager of professional relationships for Our Family Wizard. We talk about Our Family Wizard app and website, which is a suite of resources designed to help separated or divorced parents communicate effectively.

Kevin discusses the benefits of using Our Family Wizard, including its transparency, verified communication, and specialized calendar templates. We emphasize the importance of using these tools to co-parent effectively and in the best interest of the child. These tools are used to help avoid conflict or confusion and to help parents become more confident in working together in their roles as co-parents.

Giving parents the tools needed to maintain a flow of information between two households helps to reduce tension between the parents and also provides clarity for the kids. This is a very low-cost (or even free for those who are struggling financially), customizable option that helps parents work through issues and prevent or reduce the need to continually return to court around co-parenting schedules and misunderstandings.

About the Guest: 

Kevin Dorsey Manager of Professional Relationships, OurFamilyWizard. Kevin is a professional liaison for OurFamilyWizard. His role includes educating judges, attorneys, mediators, GALs, and other family law professionals on the online tools that can be utilized to benefit and monitor parental communication in high-conflict cases. Kevin travels the country speaking and exhibiting at dozens of continuing legal education conferences and seminars each year. Kevin graduated from the University of Denver receiving a BA in Music and Political Science.

To find out more about Our Family Wizard:

Email: ourfamilywizard.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurFamilyWizard/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfamilywizard/?hl=en

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/OurFamilyWizard

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

To find out more about divorce coaching: www.divorcecoach4women.com

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "Find Out Your #1 Priority to Cut Through the Fog of Divorce".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

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Valarie Tucker shares her story of how she found a career in real estate after a divorce despite being a highly successful hairstylist. She talks about juggling two jobs and choosing to move full-time into her real estate career. As a multi-million dollar producer for the last five years, Valarie works with people buying first homes or those with experience in the residential home market.

We discuss the importance of having a plan before purchasing a property and how emotional attachments can affect a seller's perceptions of a home's value. The episode also addresses the hidden costs of home repairs and the importance of creating a comfortable budget instead of relying solely on what the lender says you can afford.

In addition, Valarie shares time and stress-saving information on:

·   Hidden Costs in Buying a House - There are often hidden, expensive repairs needed in houses that are not cosmetic and can eat up a budget quickly.

·    Why it's essential to get a home inspection before purchasing any type of home to find out what repairs are necessary

·    How to budget for a new home purchase - people tend to focus on the top number when buying a house, but it is important to consider all expenses involved and if they fit within your current financial picture.

About the Guest:

I have been a Texas licensed real estate agent for almost 6 years working for the top selling company in Northeast Texas Mayben Realty. I have been a multi-million dollar producer for the past 5 years. I divorced 12 years ago and bought my first house as a single mom 7 years ago. I have created a new LLC just over a year ago flipping houses (buying, renovating, and selling houses) with my partner.

To connect with Valarie:

Email: [email protected]

Website: maybenrealty.com/mls/valarie-tucker/

Facebook: Valarie Tucker, Mayben Realty Realtor

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

To find out more about divorce coaching: www.divorcecoach4women.com

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "Find Out Your #1 Priority to Cut Through the Fog of Divorce".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

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This is an amazing episode featuring Dilyana Mileva, an expert on sleep, breathwork, and yoga as a holistic way to address the symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause. Dilyana shares her journey from a yoga teacher to a menopause specialist and her own experience with overcoming hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep challenges.

She advocates for alternative methods like yoga and breathwork instead of medication and emphasizes the importance of focusing on emotional and mental health during menopause. The discussion also covers different types of yoga, with an emphasis on restorative yoga and the benefits of relaxation and breathing techniques for stress management.

We talk about the myths about peri-menopause and menopause. Dilyana discusses using the breath as an effective way to address stress, and emotions, and to impact the hormonal balance in the body, particularly in reducing the effects of cortisol.

Tune in for a conversation about redefining menopause and taking control of your health using natural, effective methods.

About the Guest:

Dilyana Mileva is a passionate and dedicated holistic practitioner, yoga and breathwork teacher, sleep expert, and menopause coach. She is known as an expert in relaxation and holistic approaches to your health and wellness. She is the Host of the Make Easy Menopause Podcast and an International Speaker. Her PROVEN process Works with your mind, your body, and YOUR spirit to facilitate your beautiful being to bring itself in alignment with your highest intention of Thriving More in Midlife.

For Dilyana’s free gift: 3 Steps Toward Menopause Symptoms Relief

To connect with Dilyana:

FB:https://www.facebook.com/dilyana.mileva1/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilyana-mileva/

Tweeter: https://twitter.com/dilyanayogi Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/menopausesupportacademy/

Website:https://menopausesupportacademy.com

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

To find out more about divorce coaching: www.divorcecoach4women.com

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "Find Out Your #1 Priority to Cut Through the Fog of Divorce".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

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Lynsie McKeown helps us to understand the importance of tapping into all aspects of our being. In this episode, we talked about the difficulties caused by neglecting feminine energy and how focusing solely on masculine energies can lead to disempowerment, toxic behavior, and a lack of harmony in our minds, body, and spirit. By awakening our divine feminine energy, we can move to a place of higher consciousness and become more powerful in all areas of our life. We discussed how to nurture your feminine power through practices like yoga, meditation, and intuition. Lynsie takes us through a powerful exercise to cultivate self-compassion.

Lynsie highlights three free factors of tapping into our divine feminine energy. These include:

1. Neglecting our innate feminine powers and predominantly following a masculine approach can lead to disempowerment and toxic behavior.

2. By awakening our other half, we can move from a place that is more powerful and from a higher level of consciousness, expanding our understanding and feeling more alive.

3. Nourishing the divine feminine can be done through various practices, including connecting to breath and the practice of cultivating compassion.

Lynsie helps us to learn new ways of getting comfortable with ourselves and tapping into our inner knowledge even in challenging times in our lives.

About the Guest:

Lynsie McKeown is a Women’s Spiritual Empowerment Coach, a Lineaged Yoga and Meditation Teacher, a certified Neuroencoding Specialist, a TedX Speaker, and a global live Radio Show Host of Women Thriving, Unapologetically on the world’s leading live internet talk radio network, VoiceAmerica. With over 30 years of combined professional experience, personal inner work, and spiritual growth in the healing and transformative modalities, Lynsie is a leader in empowering women to awaken their full feminine capacities so they can unravel the knots that hold them to unhealthy standards of beauty, success, relationships, wealth, and health. Through her signature HEAL | TRANSFORM | THRIVE process she guides women to reshape their perspectives, unlock their personal power, and embolden their presence and purpose while honoring their unique pace. They discover and celebrate who they are, an expression of the innate joy, beauty, ease, and freedom that resides within.

For Lynsie’s free gift: How to Quickly Shift from Anxious Overwhelm to Calm Awareness

To connect with Lynsie:

Website: www.lynsiemckeown.com

Women Thriving, Unapologetically Radio Show: https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4073/women-thriving

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynsie-mckeown-72249631/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHalu-2Qb0r8F--WXrPLrTQ

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

FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenthrivingunapologetically

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

To find out more about divorce coaching: www.divorcecoach4women.com

Interested learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "Find Out Your #1 Priority to Cut Through the Fog of Divorce".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

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Bringing joy and happiness into your life should be intentional. Ali Perry-Davies is an individual who has experienced PTSD, traumatic brain injury, an a destructive and unhealthy and having those issues define her file a period of her life. Ali has learned that making a choice not to stay in that time and place in life starts with a desire to change and carry on with our personal stories.

We discuss the role of resiliency and how we can build it in our lives. We talk about being hard-wired to live, despite difficulties in life. Ali shares her ideas on moving past surviving mode and into thriving mode. She shares her own experience of being in a place with little hope, belief, or a plan to move forward, but how that turned around when she met an employment counselor, Maggie Collins, who truly changed her life by believing in Ali and providing the support needed to grow hope and move forward.

Ali discusses the support found in non-profit organizations that offer the help you need. We talk about giving ourselves time to make big life changes and how it is OK to feel nervous, frightened, and even have a limited vision of what you want to do. The important message is to have faith, which may be faith in the person you trust to help with the change, the process, or the people supporting you. You can lean on the faith of others that you will succeed. Tap into the power of people cheering you on and trust that you are worthy of good things in your life.

About the Guest:

Alison Perry-Davies (Ali) is intentional about Finding Joy in her life and inspiring others to find their own path to discovering their joy. 

Sustaining a brain injury in a motor vehicle accident, diagnosed with PTSD and raising a daughter with a variety of challenges, Ali decided there had to be more to life than what she was experiencing and began her journey to find more joy. 

Ali’s belief is that wherever we come from, we have all known some level of pain, loss and trauma, these things do not need to define us. She doesn’t ignore that these things have happened; however, she decided this is not the way her story ends. 

Ali’s educational background is in Counselling, Ministry, Human Resources Management and Business and prior to her accident, she was working as a Disability Case Manager. Ali has always been passionate about Holistic healing and she continued to explore Holistic approaches to healing and became certified in Holistic Integrated Creative Art Therapies and Vibrational Therapy and Sound Healing. She continues to study complementary healing modalities. 

Ali is a recent winner of the WOW Woman of Worth 2023 award for "Community Spirit" sponsored by Global TV and a 2022 recipient of a Civic Service Award from the city of Victoria, B.C. Canada. Ali believes in building community.

Ali hosts the podcast, Find Your Joy. She is also a co-author in 2 WOW (Woman Of Worth) Books as well as a Family Tree series book on Mother Son relationships. Ali went on to write her own book,“The Art of Healing Trauma; Finding Joy through Creativity, Spirituality and Forgiveness” which went to number one best seller in seven categories on Amazon. 

To connect with Ali:

Website: https://aliwayart.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliwayart/

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

To find out more about divorce coaching: www.divorcecoach4women.com

Interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "Find Out Your #1 Priority to Cut Through the Fog of Divorce".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

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In today's episode, Debbie Ausburn talks about the importance of being there for kids and always having their back - especially during times of divorce or when they are in foster care. She emphasizes the need for healthy boundaries while acknowledging the impact of trauma on children's lives. Debbie has a unique perspective on this as a former criminal prosecutor of crimes against children, social worker, current litigation attorney advising youth-serving organizations, and foster and step-parent.

We also talked about the role of stepparents, mentors, and foster families in a child's life. We also learned about the dangers of grooming and how to protect kids from abuse. As a former prosecutor and advocate for children's rights, Debbie has extensive experience in helping children to deal with traumatic situations, including high-conflict divorces, and transitioning to having stepparents and different living arrangements through a divorce.

Debbie also talks about the importance of a one-way commitment when taking care of kids, and to always be there for them, no matter what. Her message that we should all work together to protect and empower our kids is critical for anyone going through separation and divorce or professionals and parents working with children of any age.

About the Guest:

Debbie Ausburn is a social worker turned lawyer who has worked with youth-serving organizations for more than 40 years. She has served as a camp counselor, juvenile court probation officer, group home parent, criminal prosecutor of crimes against children, and litigation attorney advising youth-serving organizations throughout the United States.

Her most important challenges, however, have been parenting foster children and stepchildren. She has never had biological children, but she has collected seven children and ten grandchildren.

She has put the lessons that her children taught her in her recent book Raising Other People’s Children: What Foster Parenting Taught Me about Bringing Together a Blended Family.

To connect with Debbie:

Website: www.DebbieAusburn.com

Book: RaisingOtherPeoplesChildren.com

Facebook: @OtherPeoplesChildrenLLC

IG: @DebbieAusburn

LinkedIn.com/company/other-people’s-children-llc

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

To find out more about divorce coaching: www.divorcecoach4women.com

Interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "Find Out Your #1 Priority to Cut Through the Fog of Divorce".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

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