Welcome to another conversation on The D Shift: Redefining Divorce and Beyond! Today, host Mardi Winder welcomes back her friend and nationally-recognized financial planner Leah Hadley. As the founder of Intentional Divorce Solutions and Intentional Wealth Partners, and the host of her own podcast Intentional Divorce Insights, Leah Hadley is no stranger to the emotional and financial turmoil that comes with divorce. In fact, she’s not only helped hundreds navigate this transition, she’s been through it herself.

This episode is all about demystifying the financial side of divorce, a topic that can feel overwhelming, confusing, and, for many, downright scary. Leah and Mardi dig into the patterns and beliefs about money that often surface during divorce, from the scarcity mindset and fear of not having enough, to letting past experiences and family taboos shape our financial choices. They share the importance of understanding both the numbers and the “why” behind your settlement decisions, and how being proactive and intentional can set you up for long-term security instead of just short-term relief.

You’ll hear real-life examples of common pitfalls, like the temptation to rush through the process, take a quick lump sum without considering future needs, or avoid tough financial conversations altogether. The episode offers practical, compassionate advice for those feeling out of their depth, including why adding the right professionals to your team isn’t a cost, but an investment in your future.

Leah also shares a resource for listeners: her “Intentional Money Method Starter Kit” eBook, designed to help you bring clarity and confidence to your financial decisions, whether you’re just beginning your divorce or looking ahead to financial independence.

About the Guest:

Leah Hadley is a nationally recognized financial planner and mediator who has spent more than a decade supporting individuals through the financial and emotional complexities of divorce. As the founder of Intentional Divorce Solutions and Intentional Wealth Partners, Leah combines financial expertise with a compassionate, practical approach that helps clients make confident decisions during one of life’s most challenging transitions. Leah is also the host of the Intentional Divorce Insights podcast, where she explores the human side of divorce, money, and reinvention.

For Leah’s gift of the Intentional Money Method Starter Kit: https://www.watchherthrive.co/intentional-money-method-opt-in

To connect with Leah:

Website: https://www.greatlakesdfs.com

Website: https://www.watchherthrive.co

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

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

About the Host

Mardi Winder is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) 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, and host of Real Divorce Talks, a quarterly series designed to provide education and inspiration to women at all stages of divorce.

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "The Divorce Stress Test".

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/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4women

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