Divorce Conversations For Women

Rhonda is joined by Certified Life and Conscious Parent Coach, Mikki Gardner for a conversation about disrupting the traditional co-parenting path. As you move through divorce, YOU get to decide what your family looks like.    Mikki and Rhonda delve into 3 tools you can use right now to create a successful home environment for you and your kids. Grab a notebook and pen - you’ll want to take notes! About today’s guest:   Mikki Gardner is a Certified Life + Conscious Parenting Coach, the host of Co-Parenting With Confidence Podcast, and a mom to her son.   After learning how to navigate life post divorce & using it as a catalyst to her own transformation, Mikki now helps moms move past the divorce drama to become calm, confident co-parents, even without their ex's participation. Mikki is on a mission to help women navigate the emotional and practical difficulties of divorce and co-parenting while creating an intentional, joy + ease-filled life after divorce.   Connect with Mikki:   Mikki’s Website   Insta

[Warning: This episode may be triggering for some, be gentle with yourself and take breaks while listening, or pass on listening until you’re ready. It is not meant for children’s ears.)   Rhonda sits down with Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Sheri Keffer of the Brave One Community to discuss sexual deception and betrayal and how that intersects and affects your finances.    Here are some highlights of what they cover:   What is sexual acting out? What should you be doing if you feel your spouse is acting out? Money and sexual betrayal go hand in hand Educate yourself - know all you can know There is hope About today’s guest:   Dr. Sheri is a regular co-host of the nationally syndicated radio talk show New Life Live! with an audience of more than two million people each week. For over twenty-three years, she’s worked as a Doctor of Marriage and Family therapy in Newport Beach, California.    Through her own personal story of recovery Dr. Sheri understands the trauma symptoms often associated

Rhonda and Jeanne Kelly have an honest conversation around credit - the good and the bad. Being educated and informed of resources is imperative - especially if you’re divorcing. They cover:   We learn by mistakes - how to get financial confidence around your credit Knowledge is power Credit cards points - they could be worth more than you think; don’t discount them in the divorce Good credit can save you How to split your credit debt Pulling your credit report is key at the time of your divorce   Jeanne is offering our listeners a FREE Credit Snapshot: Click Here Connect with Jeanne:   Website   Instagram   Facebook   Twitter   LinkedIn About today’s guest: Jeanne Kelly   Jeanne Kelly Credit Coach is the founder of The Kelly Group. A highly sought-after credit coach, healthy credit expert, motivational speaker, and author of The Credit Training & The Credit Makeover.   What started as a single decision to pursue a better life for herself and her daughter, has since turned into an empi

Listen in on our live stream episode with Certified Divorce Lender, Josh Bucio with Waterstone Mortgage. Josh and Rhonda discuss all the things to consider when considering keeping or selling your home in divorce. You might be surprised to learn you CAN keep it, if you want to. Topics they cover:   Supply and demand and how that affects the market Stay at home moms DO have options Interest rates and loan assumptions Find the RIGHT team Be realistic and get creative! About today’s guest: Joshua Bucio, CDLP is a Certified Divorce Lender and Mortgage Broker with Waterstone Mortgage. Josh helps people who are either thinking about divorce or started the divorce process.  Whether the plan is to stay in the house or buy the next house, Josh can help you know how to qualify ahead of time. Many people don't realize you can create a plan around this and don't have to wait until a divorce is finalized.   Josh has been helping people with mortgage loans for 18 years and will go through specific numbers to

Rhonda sits down with Attorney Michael Johnson to discuss physician compensation packages and how to unravel all of the potential avenues for income. This episode focuses on wives of physicians, but can be applied to other situations. They discuss:   Types of employment for physicians and how that affects their compensation. Ways to break down compensation - learn how to follow the money. Know your value as the spouse of a physician. Know that you have options! About today’s guest:    Michael Eugene Johnson is managing attorney with Michael Johnson Legal, LLC. His practice is focused on providing small businesses with high quality general counsel, litigation, and dispute resolution services. Micahel strives to deliver pragmatic legal solutions to help you run your business more efficiently. He has seen first hand how being the spouse of a physician brings its own challenges and complications, especially in divorce.   Connect with Michael:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciancontracts/

Rhonda sits down with Attorney Julie LaBenz,  to discuss ways to be prepared if you find that you need to represent yourself in your divorce trial. Trials are complicated, even more so if you are representing yourself. Julie gives us some guidance:   Preparation is key Know the procedure Categorize and be crystal clear about your end goal Discovery is important Be gentle with yourself   About today’s guest:    Julie LaBenz is an Attorney and founder of “Win Without Law School.”    ​​Julie has been a trial lawyer in Arizona since 2006 and has a passion for teaching people how to effectively represent themselves in family court.   Connect with Julie at www.winwithoutlawschool.com/home Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA®, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center   Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be

Rhonda sits down with Life and Divorce Coach, Meagan Norris. They discuss:   Mindset around money - what and how you think about money matters! The lies we tell ourselves and how to combat them with truth. Divorce is an opportunity to live a life bigger than you imagined. 4 buckets to look at when making decisions. Do not give in to fatigue - be your own CEO.   This episode is packed with practical things you can start today and will empower you to move forward! About today’s guest:   Meagan Norris is a Certified Life and Divorce Coach offering one on one support and group coaching to help you breakthrough and transformation you’re looking for.   When Meagan’s marriage ended after 13 years, she became the CEO of her divorce and created a life so good it didn’t make sense. She can help you do the same.   Connect with Meagan:   Website   Follow her on Instagram Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA®, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center   Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocat

Rhonda sits down with Patty Jackson, Founder of Clear Inner Focus Mindset Coaching to talk about disrupting the conversation we have with our spouse and more importantly, with ourselves. Here is what you can look forward to as you listen:   How can you disassemble the landmines around you 4 things you CAN control Why you need to forgive yourself and how that helps you change your perspective About today’s guest: Patty Jackson, Founder, Clear Inner Focus Mindset Coaching, has seen people divorce and move on in peace. She has seen others divorce and continue to struggle with their ex-spouse, and still others who remarry the same spouse and divorce again.   Patty helps her clients gain peace of mind today and build respectful relationships.  Her conversation is supported by Constructive Conversations, a short book with 10 Guidelines to Resolve Conflict & Drive Results At Work & Home.   Connect with Patty:   Website: www.clearinnerfocus.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinglifeunstuck

With the holidays fast approaching, you may feel more tempted to turn to alcohol as a stress reliever as you navigate through your divorce. Our guest today, Alcohol-Free Life Coach, Beth Purcell is here to share that there is a different way! Beth and Rhonda discuss:   Beliefs around alcohol and how to change your mindset Challenge yourself to do a reset for clarity Keep your own side of the street clean There is no shame in asking for help! About today’s guest:   Beth is a certified This Naked Mind (Alcohol-Free) and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, as well as a twice-divorced co parenting mom, yogi, and lifelong learner. Beth’s decades’-long, near daily use of alcohol felt completely out of alignment with her livelihood in the wellness sector and with her personal values. She felt like a fraud, but was fearful that giving up drinking would prove too difficult, or would doom her to a life of less fun & constant feelings of deprivation. Instead, she found that letting go of alcohol was not

Are you going through divorce and you or your spouse own a business? Listen in!    Rhonda talks with Business Valuation Expert, Henry Kaskov about valuing your business. What should you consider as you approach this process?    They discuss:   Who needs a Business Valuation? Discovery Process (learn what DAM is!) Hire a licensed, certified neutral appraiser in the divorce space Ask the right questions How does “good will” affect the outcome? Expert testimony in court About today’s guest:   Henry Kaskov of Kaskov Valuations has over 15 years of extensive experience in performing business valuations for succession and transition planning, mergers & acquisitions, and marital dissolution.   His valuations have also been used for estate and gift tax planning and reporting, ESOPs, corporate dissolution and disputes, commercial economic damages and general financial consulting for clients across the U.S. and around the world.   Henry’s Website: Kaskov Valuations LinkedIn: Henry Kaskov Your hos

Our special guest today is CEO and Co-Founder of HerMoney, Jean Chatzky! Rhonda and Jean walk through how to step out in confidence when it comes to your money.    Learn your money - it can be managed! Value based spending - what is important to you? Girl Math! Why wisdom over too much information is will get you where you want to be About today’s guest:  Jean Chatzky is the founder and CEO of HerMoney.com and the coaching programs FinanceFixx and InvestingFixx.    She is the host of the podcast HerMoney With Jean Chatzky and the co-host of the national radio show Everyday Wealth. The Financial Ambassador for AARP, she was the Financial Editor for NBC Today for 25 years. Jean is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, and a fierce advocate for financial literacy. Her latest books are Women with Money: The Judgment-Free Guide to Creating the Joyful, Less Stressed, Purposeful (and Yes, Rich) Life You Deserve and How To Money, a gui

We have some exciting news and a special announcement! Join Rhonda as she outlines her thought process about the new name for the podcast, and why we’re making this small but powerful shift.    Rhonda covers:   The origin story of the podcast Client stories How she can help you if you’re contemplating or moving through the divorce process Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA®, Founder & CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center   Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence.    For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate abou

Licensed Home Appraiser, Rachel Pader sits down with Rhonda to talk about  the importance of home appraisal. Knowing your home is key! A few things they discuss:   Why it’s important to have a good appraiser Tips on what you should look for Top 3 items to consider when having your home appraised About today’s guest:   Rachel had been a home appraiser for 5 years and has made it her  goal to shorten the gap between realtors and appraisers. She helps educate as many people as possible on the value of their homes and helps facilitate the growth of women through conversations, connections, community and education.   Connect with Rachel:   TAC Appraisals   Facebook   Instagram Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA®, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center   Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be asse

Rhonda sits down with former high school teacher turned high conflict divorce coach and advocate, Lisa Johnson. Lisa and Rhonda discuss coercive control, how laws are changing across the country, and ways you can navigate through the long and arduous process. Topics include:   Find community: gather your team, both personal and professional Timeline - it’s a marathon: ways to stay in it for the long haul Enjoy your life (Yes, really!) About today’s guest:    Lisa Johnson is the co-founder of Been There Got Out, a high conflict divorce coach and certified domestic violence advocate who has successfully represented herself through scores of court appearances. Her case, published in the Connecticut Law Journal, is being used as legal precedent. Her live testimony helped pass Jennifers’ Law in Connecticut, the third state in America to expand its legal definition of domestic violence to include “coercive control.”    She and her partner, Chris, the male half of Been There Got Out, coach people in high-c

Rhonda sits down with Tracy Malone, Founder of Narcissist Abuse Support. They discuss specific ways you can know if you’re being gaslit and how to handle narcissistic behavior.    What is gaslighting? Specific questions to ask your attorney Strategies for dealing with narcissistic behavior Ways to build your team who will empower you About today’s guest:    My name is Tracy Malone and I am a surTHRIVER of narcissistic abuse. I created this website in 2015 when I learned that I had been a victim of narcissistic abuse my entire life. I thought my family was just crazy! I had a narcissistic mother, siblings, aunt, husband, in-laws, friends, and a boyfriend. My healing journey has been intense and life-changing, to say the least, and now I help others by coaching men and women from all walks of life to understand what happened to them.  Check out her journal: My Story of Narcissistic Abuse Journal https://narcissistabusesupport.com/my-story-of-narcissistic-abuse-journal/ Connect with Tracy: Website:

Barbara Majeski, Founder of The MORE Life Collective, TV Personality, and Lifestyle Expert joins Rhonda for a fun and important conversation! They cover a lot today - you’ll want to take notes!  Topics discussed: Women’s tolerance level is high - but there is a limit Focus on YOUR own journey You can’t shortcut the process It’s never too late to reinvent yourself About today’s guest:    Barbara is a TV personality that loves sharing her tips and tricks. She has frequently appeared on The TODAY Show, Good Day NY, New York Live, and the Nick Cannon Show. Barbara is also a mother of three and resides in Princeton, New Jersey.   In 2015 Barbara entered a divorce and was handed a diagnosis with Stage III cancer. During treatment, she vowed that if she beat cancer and got another shot at life, she would live bigger, better, and bolder with true purpose, meaning, and intent.   The three words that best describe Barbara are Purpose, Style, and Adventure.   Connect with Barbara: Website www.themorelifecoll

You will love today’s guest! Lori Barkus of Sustainable Family Solutions sits down with Rhonda to talk about some of the misunderstandings around Mediation. While it can be a great option, you need to be sure you know exactly what the process entails - and what it does not.   Know what mediation is - and what it isn’t What are some key things you should know and do before choosing mediation? Preparation is KEY! About today’s guest:    Lori Barkus is a cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Florida, Colorado, Georgia and the District of Columbia. She also is admitted to practice in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Appeals.   Ms. Barkus handled primarily family law and commercial litigation matters and has handled hundreds of contested and uncontested divorce matters. Through this experience, and through extensive training as a mediator, a collaborative divorce professional and a guardian ad lit

Rhonda is joined by Attorney Lauren Hunt for a conversation about co-parenting and negotiating the big (and little) things in divorce and beyond.   This episode covers:   Communication is key when co-parenting Is splitting custody 50/50 always the right thing? Treat co-parenting like a business Negotiations and boundaries Navigating the family court system About today’s guest:   Lauren is a divorce attorney who has been in practice for over a decade. Her focus is on giving parents legal information so they can make informed decisions about their next steps. Connect with Lauren:   Website (get your custody case organizer under the resource tab)   Instagram   Facebook   Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA®, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center   Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be asserti

Attorney and Mediator, Lesa Koski joins Rhonda for an in-depth conversation around Mediation. Mediation is a great option and can provide a safe place for both parties to be heard and understood. Lisa and Rhonda cover:   What mediation is and what it is not Mediation CAN work, even in difficult circumstances How to find the right Mediator for you Assembling the right team is crucial to the outcome About today’s guest:    Lesa Koski   I am an attorney based in Woodbury, MN with over 20 years of experience and have a strong desire to help people through difficult situations. That's why becoming a divorce mediator was the best fit for both myself and my clients. I am here to help you and I know all about what you’re going through.   In case we’ve never met before, let me tell you a little bit about me...   I help you throughout the process of a divorce through mediation. Together we will create your divorce paperwork or mediated agreement. I love sharing my knowledge and coaching people through the p

Rhonda sits down with author and podcast host, Natalie Hoffman for an fascinating conversation about being a woman of faith facing divorce. They tackle some tough questions, but you’ll leave feeling empowered and encouraged. If you find yourself feeling confused about your marriage and contemplating divorce - pull up a chair and listen in!   What are some common beliefs women of faith have that hold them back from making a divorce decision?   How can they work to reframe those beliefs in a way that enables them to maintain their faith while also empowering them to make that difficult choice to end their marriage?   Many women of faith believe they are giving up on the power of God if they decide to call it quits and get a divorce. How is this actually not the case at all?   What can women of faith do about the feelings of guilt they might experience over ending their marriage?   How can women of faith respond to their faith communities when they are rejected due to divorce?   What are some of the ways you've