This podcast episode is not meant to scare you. It's meant to INFORM you.

Please pay attention to the insight given by Steven Bradley and take note of these action steps.

"Self Care" can be MUCH easier than you think. Forget about the day at the spa or the daycation at the fancy hotels...those are great, but not everyone has the money and time!!

Here's something that EVERYONE can do. Meditate. Stay with me. Meditation does not have to be so "woo woo" and for people who spend their afternoon hugging trees. Meditation is a really valuable way to help you get your sh$t together, for lack of a better expression!

Inspired by a listener email, we bring you:

"Should I Change or Keep my Last Name?"

It can be a tough decision, but here's our bottom line: YOU DON'T HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION RIGHT AWAY!!

Listen to this episode BEFORE you go into mediation. 

It IS possible to have a positive outcome from mediation, even if you feel like you your soon to be ex spouse agree on NOTHING.

Deb Conley offers a course you can take to help you be a better coparent. It's done virutally and not both you and your ex have to take Chew on this: It's not the divorce that hurts the children; it's the conflict.

Coparenting can be REALLY hard, everybody knows that. But coparenting with someone who's really difficult, and someone who gave you hell during your divorce process is reaaaaallllly hard, believe me, we know. We have heard it all.

Here are three action steps you can take to put you in the best position possible to keep your martial home.

1) Learn how to best refinance/look at a buyout

2) Get creative with negoiations

3) Remember to keep a business mindset

(We go deep into all of these steps, so make sure you take a close listen to this episode!)

The house. A hot topic during divorce.

And for good reason; it's the house where you made lots of memories, especially if you have children together. But since the house is likely an asset that you have as a couple, now that you are divorcing, it's an asset that will need to be divided.

So, what the hell should you do with the house??

Okay, raise your hands if you're open to trying a new way of healing!!

Apparently, talk therapy doesn't work for everyone who's stuggling with overcoming trauma.

Today's guest, Carrie Holladay, is a trauma healing coach and she's giving us an overview on somanic healing and how it could possibly with for you.

This episode is going to help you help your kids as you navigate your divorce.

Meet Sara Olsher. She's the founder of a company called Mighty and Bright, a company dedicated to helping parents help their kids through difficult transitions, like a divorce.

Mighty and Bright makes stylish coparenting calendars that are designed for your children! They are have books, games and tons of other resources!!

Can you get divorced without f@cking up your kids???

In short: yes.

So, what can you do?

If you are worried about screwing up your children by getting divorced, know this:

1) Your children are likely to sustain MORE damage by you NOT leaving an unhealthy marriage

2) There ARE things that you can do to help mitigate the pain your children experience during the divorce process!

Are you worried about how much your divorce is costing you?

Yeah, we bet you are.

Well, lucky for you, listeners, we have you covered!

Listen to hear some helpful tips on how to save money and avoid a major headache in your divorce:

You're getting divorced, which sucks. But now, you still have to temporarily live under the same roof as your EX!!!??

WTF.

We know, we get it. On this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce, we are going to tackle the subject of what you can do to preserve your sanity while still living in the same house with your soon to be ex spouse.

We know that you're tired of pretending that everything is okay.

We know that your gut that your marriage is not going to work. So, now what?

If you have wondered:

"What do I do if I think I want a divorce?" - this episode is for you.

If you're considering divorce but don't know where to begin, this episode is for you.

If you're just miserable in your marraige, but feel stuck, this episode is for you.

How do I pick the right mediator for my divorce?

What does a mediator actually do?

How long does mediation typically last?

How do you know if you should even try mediation??

If you have ever wondered the above questions, this episode is MUST LISTEN!

What do you need to lookout for towards the end of your divorce process??

Basically, that you aren't rushing the process. When we rush, we make mistakes.

Listen to hear some PRO TIPS which will help you not make expensive mistakes!

Stop texting your EX!! (about money)

The Onward app was created with co-parents and children in mind.

The Onward App makes tracking, sharing and settling expenses as easy as possible.

What should you buy your friends for the holidays?? What about your divorced friends?? WE GOT YOU!

How do you cope with the pain of not having your kids over a holiday?

Coparenting is hard. Managing the weekends, weeks, and holiday weekends without your kids is harder. 

 Our guest, Lisa McGregor, of The Unplanned Chapter, helps divorced mom through the next phase of their life.

This episode digs into the trauma, mental, emotional and sexual abuse that went on in the FLDS cult, led by Warren Jeffs, and how it relates to the trauma that goes on in many marriages and divorces.