It’s Part 10 of our sponsored 12-part series, Guidance That Moves Lives Forward, with Attorney Melissa Needle of Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law! In this episode, you’ll learn some crucial Do’s and Don’ts to remember when you’re going through divorce.
Getting divorced often comes with volatile emotions: anger, sadness, relief. It’s hard to keep your head clear enough to make the right decisions—decisions that could have lasting impact on your life and the lives of your kids.

Attorney Melissa Needle shares a comprehensive list of Do’s and Don’ts to help make sure you’re doing everything you can to protect yourself during divorce.

What do you wish you knew before you got divorced?


Dr. Amelia Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, owner of Kelley Counseling and
Wellness, and author of What I Wish I Knew, a book about surviving and thriving after an
abusive relationship.
In this episode, we talked about her experience when her parents divorced when she was in
college—how she felt, what she learned, how it affected her. She shared how one of her
parents leaned on her too much and how she learned to set boundaries, and how happy her
parents are now and how they’re thriving after their divorce.
Dr. Kelley talked about her husband, and how she handled him being separated when they first
met. She told me what it was like being in a relationship with someone who was not yet
divorced, and about her happy, 13-year marriage. Dr. Kelley talked about what she learned
from her parents’ divorce. And we talked about what gaslighting means, how to recognize it
and how to manage it.

Kate Anthony is the host of The New York Times recommended podcast The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast. She’s a certified coach whose mission is to help women—especially women with children—navigate their divorce journey. From deciding if divorce is the right decision to helping divorced moms recover from toxic, abusive marriages, Kate’s experience and insights can help.

Beverly Price is a woman on a mission—she wants to change the world. Listen in to learn how she grew from having no self-worth to loving and accepting herself. Beverly shares the building blocks to get there and how she teaches women to empower themselves whether they are contemplating divorce, separated, or going through divorce. We talk about her journey through three marriages and three divorces, and about her current marriage. Beverly explains what a women’s divorce and empowerment coach is, and why she advocates for it. She shares her insights about why letting go is critical in divorce, and changes women can make to start over. Beverly walks us through her childhood, what her parents didn’t give to her that made her look for it elsewhere. She talks about becoming good at getting married and divorced, her challenges with finances and abuse, and seeing her children suffer.

Grace Casper’s world changed forever when she became a child of divorce at age 8. To cope, she began writing down tips to help ease the process for her younger brother. That’s how, by age 10, she had already written the first draft of her book Dear Parents, Notes from a Child of Divorce. Since then, she’s been helping families through the process of divorce with her Divorce Tips for Kids website, which includes posting on social media and emails to parents. And Grace is the host of the first divorce podcast created from the child’s perspective: What I Wish My Parents Knew.

It’s Part 9 of our sponsored 12-part series, Guidance That Moves Lives Forward, with Attorney Melissa Needle of Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law! In this episode, you’ll learn all about the dispute resolution process: what it is and what it means for you. The divorce rate has been steadily increasing for the past 50 years—but just like every marriage is different, every divorce is, too. It’s crucial to protect yourself by understanding your options for dispute resolution. How do you know what the options are, and which one is best for you and your unique situation?

Paul Zolman overcame an abusive childhood to live the life of love he’d always dreamed of. In this powerful episode, Paul shares his incredible personal journey. We talked about his abusive childhood and how he was determined to change the course of his life. Paul told me how he created his unique method to transform his life from anger to love. We talked about his book, Role of Love, and why he created the Role of Love Die, to help people choose which type of love they’d focus on that day—the five love languages of Words, Gift, Touch, Service, Time, and the 6th side, Surprise Me. Paul and I talked about what he learned from his two divorces, the clouds of life, silver linings, and how giving love can change you, and the world.

Find out why Rich Heller’s clients call him “The Peacemaker.”


Rich is a trained therapist, patient coordinator, coach, mediator, and founder of RichInRelationship.com. In this episode, Rich shared his own personal story of growing up with divorced parents and how that affected him. He told me about his own marriage and divorce, finding love again, and how he keeps it healthy. Rich talked about building reliance and the importance of focusing on family systems and relationships. And he shared his insights about the best ways to communicate and how men and women communicate so differently. Listen in and learn how to build happy and healthy relationships after divorce, and so much more.

Jill Barnett Kaufman has been where you are, and she can help you get through it, too. Jill is a Divorce Coach, Therapist, Co-Parenting Expert, and Divorce Mediator. She’s the founder ofDivorceCoachJill.com and author of I’m Getting Divorced, Now What? In this insightful episode, Jill talks about her own difficult divorce journey, and how her experience inspired her to help make it easier for others. We talk about why she went through four therapists during her 20-year marriage, and why she became a therapist. Jill shares her personal journey, and how she helps people navigate their divorce with clarity, so they come out stronger. Listen in and learn about her experience remarrying and becoming a stepmom, how to avoid mistakes and co-parent peacefully, and so much more!

Divorce mortgage planning is critical. It ensures divorcing homeowners have the knowledge to make informed decisions about their post-decree housing. Jennifer Brown is the award-winning Vice President and Owner Partner of Neighborhood Mortgage, Inc., and a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®). She has the knowledge and vision to identify the mortgage financing strategies that will meet your needs and goals. She collaborates with you and your divorce team to implement a strategic divorce settlement agreement, setting you up for success. Her experience and advice will be invaluable to our listeners!