In this episode, Sabeena is joined by relationship coach Cindy Stibbard to explore how to assess whether your relationship is truly aligned with your future.

They discuss Cindy’s Relationship Audit framework, common communication challenges, dating after divorce, and how to recognize whether you’re with the right partner.

If you’re navigating a relationship, separation, or starting over, this conversation offers practical insights to help you move forward with clarity.

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About Cindy Stibbard:Cindy Stibbard is a certified relationship and divorce coach who helps high-functioning, successful women gain clarity when they feel stuck in their relationships — especially when facing the difficult question: should I stay or should I go?Through her work, Cindy supports individuals navigating emotional disconnection, indecision, and major life transitions, helping them separate fear from truth and make confident, aligned decisions about their future. Her approach combines practical strategy with deep emotional insight, drawing on her training in psychology, attachment theory, and relationship dynamics. Cindy’s work is also shaped by her own personal experience — having navigated divorce and significant life loss — giving her a grounded, real-world perspective on what it takes to rebuild and move forward with clarity and confidence. 🔍 Cindy’s Relationship AuditCindy’s signature tool, The Relationship Audit, is designed to help you understand where your relationship truly stands before making any major decisions.It evaluates key areas like communication, trust, emotional connection, and long-term alignment — giving you a clear, structured view of whether your relationship is repairable or ready for change. 👉 Take the Relationship Audit here:https://the-relationship-audit.lovable.app

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, Sabeena sits down with Dr. Maryam Zeineddin to explore how perimenopause and menopause impact not just the body — but identity, emotions, and major life decisions.

Many women in midlife experience changes in sleep, mood, and energy without fully understanding why. At the same time, they may begin questioning relationships, priorities, and their sense of self — sometimes leading to major life transitions like separation or divorce.

Dr. Zeineddin explains what is happening physiologically during this stage, how hormonal shifts affect emotional well-being, and why this period can feel so disorienting. The conversation also explores how this phase can become an opportunity for self-awareness, boundary-setting, and reconnecting with who you are.

If you’re navigating midlife changes or trying to better understand your body and emotions during this stage, this episode offers clarity, reassurance, and insight.

If you’re navigating separation or divorce, you don’t have to do it alone. The Divorce Circle offers trusted resources, expert guidance, and support for women and men across British Columbia and Canada — covering legal, financial, parenting, and emotional aspects of divorce.👉 Explore available resources here:https://www.divorcecircle.ca/

👩‍⚕️ About Dr. Maryam ZeineddinDr. Maryam Zeineddin is a family physician based in British Columbia with a focus on whole-body health — integrating physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors into patient care. Her approach recognizes the deep connection between hormonal health, mental well-being, and life transitions, particularly for women navigating perimenopause and menopause.Dr. Zeineddin works with patients to better understand the changes happening in their bodies and to support them in feeling more balanced, informed, and empowered through all stages of life.

Supporting women and men navigating divorce in British Columbia and across Canada with trusted legal, financial, parenting, and life-planning guidance.

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, host Sabeena Bubber is joined by financial and insurance advisor Rosy Jallad, founder of BMI Advisory Group, to explore how thoughtful insurance planning can protect your financial future when life takes unexpected turns.

Many people think about insurance only after a major life change — but the reality is that disability, illness, and financial disruption can happen long before retirement. Rosy explains how disability insurance, life insurance, and long-term financial strategies can help protect income, safeguard family stability, and create financial resilience during uncertain times.

They also discuss the role of whole life insurance policies, planning for children’s financial futures, and how insurance can be integrated with broader financial strategies — including tax-efficient planning for business owners and professionals.

Whether you’re navigating divorce, rebuilding financially, or simply trying to make smarter long-term financial decisions, this episode offers practical insights into protecting both your lifestyle and your family’s future.

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👩‍💼 About Rosy Jallad

Rosy Jallad is a financial and insurance advisor with BMI Advisory, specializing in strategies that combine insurance with smart financial planning. Her work focuses on helping individuals, families, and business owners protect their income, manage financial risk, and build long-term financial stability.

Rosy works with clients to design insurance solutions — including disability coverage, life insurance, and corporate planning strategies — that help safeguard families and businesses against unexpected life events.

Learn more about Rosy Jallad here:

👉 https://bmiadvisory.ca

Divorce changes more than your relationship status — it changes your entire financial and legal landscape.

In this episode of The Divorce Circle, Sabeena speaks with estate lawyer Nicole Garton, founder of Heritage Trust Company, about why thoughtful planning isn’t just about wealth — it’s about peace of mind.

If you are:

• Recently divorced

• Supporting adult children

• Part of a blended family

• Concerned about protecting your assets

• Unsure if your will still reflects your life

This conversation is for you.

We explore how to avoid common estate planning mistakes that can create conflict, unintended consequences, or financial harm for the people you love most.

Because protecting your future means planning for more than just today.

Divorce often forces difficult financial decisions — including whether to sell your home or liquidate assets to reach a settlement.

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, Sabeena speaks with Jenn DiSpirito from HomeEquity Bank about how the CHIP Reverse Mortgage works and when it may be a practical financial tool during or after divorce.

They discuss:

• Qualification requirements (including age and home ownership)

• How reverse mortgages differ from traditional loans or HELOCs

• Whether you retain ownership of your home

• How accessing home equity can help avoid selling investments or property

• Why reverse mortgages are not just for retirees

They also address common misconceptions — including the myth that a reverse mortgage “takes away” your equity — and explain how repayment works.

If you’re approaching 55 and navigating divorce, this conversation offers practical, grounded insight into one possible strategy for maintaining stability without monthly payments.

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Divorce doesn’t end when the paperwork is signed.

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, Sabeena sits down with Divorce and Empowerment Coach Vanessa Gladden to explore what rebuilding actually looks like after divorce — especially for women who find themselves over-functioning, emotionally exhausted, or unsure of who they are now.

They discuss:

• When someone may need a divorce coach (even after the divorce is finalized)

• Letting go of emotional baggage and resentment

• Burnout from “holding it all together” for children

• Reconnecting with yourself through small, daily actions

• How clarity comes from consistency — not dramatic life changes

If you’re navigating life after divorce and feeling lost, stuck, or depleted, this episode offers grounded insight and practical guidance for rebuilding your confidence and direction.

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Navigating divorce often means facing big financial questions — especially when it comes to housing, credit, and your ability to move forward independently.

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, Sabeena is joined by accredited mortgage professional Luisa Hough to answer some of the most common and misunderstood questions about mortgages after divorce. Together, they explore whether you can qualify for a mortgage on your own, why personal credit matters more than many people realize, and how first-time home buyer rules apply after separation.

This conversation is designed to help women and men across British Columbia and Canada better understand their financial options after divorce — with clarity, realism, and practical guidance.

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Supporting women and men divorcing in British Columbia and across Canada with trusted legal and financial guidance, child custody and parenting insights, and support for navigating life after divorce.In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, Sabeena is joined by Kathryn Basran, Family Lawyer at SBRB Law, to discuss key legal considerations in divorce and separation. Kathryn brings extensive experience in family law and helps clarify what individuals should understand when navigating separation, parenting arrangements, and related legal processes in British Columbia.Together, Kathryn and Kathryn discuss the realities of what court, and litigation look like when it comes to divorce in British Columbia, and Canada, including process, costs, as well as the emotional toll it can take on everyone, including children.BE SURE TO FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE

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Supporting women and men divorcing in British Columbia and Canada with legal and financial advice, child custody and parenting issues, as well as navigating your future after divorce.

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, I’m joined by Jill McLennan, Divorce Coach, and Paralegal with Joyce Law, whose legal services include family law and estate administration matters, personal injury, and insurance defence, and welcomes enquires regarding any civil legal needs facing its clients.

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Specifically, in this episode Jill and Sabeena discuss: how lawyers bill, and how working with a divorce coach can actually save you money in the long run, during your divorce and separation in British Columbia, and Canada. As well as the overall role a divorce coach plays in the process, and how to locate and interpret all the legal documents you may require for your divorce. As well as, the empowerment financial literacy, even basic financial literacy, can provide you during the process, and why relying on old habits and patterns can hold you back from moving forward with strength and confidence.

If you require more resources to guide you through the divorce process, visit The Divorce Circle website:

https://www.divorcecircle.ca/

About Jill: Jill was the Valedictorian of Vancouver Career College Class of 2014 where she obtained her Paralegal Degree. After graduation, Jill worked at Bacchus Law Corporation assisting BC companies incorporate and get listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange. Jill then became paralegal for Lorne MacLean, K.C. at MacLean Family Law assisting in all aspects of family law files from consultations to trial preparation. From March 2020 to June 2023 Jill was Office Manager and paralegal at Pettit & Company assisting founder Timothy Pettit until Joining Joyce Law in June of 2023. At Joyce Law, Jill's focus is on providing Divorce Coaching support services helping clients through the divorce process, providing paralegal services, and managing the Joyce Law office.

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Happy Holidays to everyone, wherever you are, and however you celebrate!It’s that time of year again – the holidays. For many, it’s a time of joy and togetherness. But we also know that for some of you navigating a divorce or separation, this season can bring up a unique, and complicated, set of feelings. And while, the holidays can sometimes amplify feelings of loneliness or highlight the changes you’re experiencing, remember, this is just a chapter in your journey, not your entire story. And we are here to walk with you, to remind you of your strength and resilience.What follows is an episode from The Divorce Circle Podcast that came out close to the launch of this podcast, where I talk about changing family dynamics, relationships pre and post-divorce, co-parenting now as an individual, and many more topics with Registered Clinical Counsellor Alyson Jones, who has vast experience both as a therapist, as well as a parenting coordinator. But I encourage you to go through our catalogue of episodes that have been released and listen, or re-listen to them to help you navigate this journey.

Please like and subscribe to The Divorce Circle Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and please share with anyone you think may benefit from the experience.Have a great holiday season, and remember, think of this episode as a warm hug, a friendly voice reminding you that brighter days are ahead. It’s about finding pockets of peace, celebrating small victories, and trusting that you have the capacity to create a beautiful new beginning.BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! As well as share, like and comment.If you require more resources to guide you through the divorce process, visit The Divorce Circle website:https://www.divorcecircle.ca/