Divorce Conversations For Women

In this episode, Rhonda sits down to talk with Candy Leigh, the owner of Candy Leigh Coaching about the journey to worthy. Candy shares 3 Key Takeaways to help women find their way back from divorce:  Reclaim your self-worth Declutter your space Take action by journaling Candy also gives a bonus tip about building a “team” around you to support you on your journey! Contact Information and Other Resources Our guests today was Candy Leigh, Owner of Candy Leigh Coaching, LLC; Author, Finding Life In Between; certified: mediator, coach, trainer, change management professional. In 2019 her entire world was thrown upside down when, after a massive spinal surgery, Candy was laid off from her corporate job of 20 years. As a divorced, single mom who carried health insurance, this created a significant jolt in her life. She spent a lot of time reflecting, and decided to write a book. Candy left on a road trip with the goal of talking to others to learn their journey, but instead, it forced her to spend massive time i

In this episode, Rhonda sits down to talk with Divorce Recovery Specialist Wendy Sterling with The Divorce Rehab about how you can make your divorce process the most empowering experience that you can go through! Wendy had some amazing tips to share, and here are just a few:  Don't try to navigate the process alone Be aware of your thoughts & take out the judgement Division of Assets Get your pen and paper together for this one! Contact Information and Other Resources Our guests today was Wendy Sterling, a Divorce Recovery Specialist who runs & founded The Divorce Rehab. Establishing her career as a top-level advertising sales executive in the digital space, at the world’s most progressive social and lifestyle website brands (such as Who What Wear and Refinery29), Wendy Sterling had it all… successful career, two beautiful children, and a (seemingly) devoted husband. But after enduring a traumatic and unexpected divorce, Wendy’s entire world was rocked to its core. And it was in that dark moment whe

In this episode, Rhonda sits down to talk with Family Law Attorney Russell Knight about what he thinks are the most important things to consider before filing for divorce.  He had some amazing tips and advice about filing for divorce, and some secrets to make things run smoothly. Here's a sneak peek with some of Russell's tips on what to consider when filing: Parenting time Child Support Alimony Division of Assets Get your pen and paper together for this one! Contact Information and Other Resources Our guests today was Russell Knight, a family law attorney with the Law Office of Russell D. Knight.  Russell Knight was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. His family moved to the United States in 1991. Russell Knight attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois and graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Computers Systems. After two years working as a computer programmer for a Fortune 50 company, Russell Knight decided that he’d rather work with people than machines and he enrolled

In this episode, Beth sits down to talk with Rhonda about navigating business and entrepreneurship while contemplating or going through divorce.  She had a lot of great advice for our listeners, but a few items that she mentioned are: Just take that step! Build your team (and surround yourself with them) Rely on your intention Have a plan Prepare to BE INSPIRED! Contact Information and Other Resources Our guests today was Beth Crowell, owner and founder of The Hippie Banker. Here is a bit about Beth, in her own words: "I have been through a divorce -- and have been able to remain friends with my ex-husband. It was a very healthy divorce and am so grateful for that. After coming out of my own divorce, it has always broken my heart hearing my friends (and sometimes acquaintances) share with me their unhappiness in their own marriages, but feeling stuck and unable to make a change. In fact, when I first left my job to become a life coach, I had intended to focus on helping women through divorce, but divine gui

In this episode, Rob shares some great tips regarding mortgages and debt during divorce, and what to think about during the process.  Some highlights: Get a good idea of what will transpire with your joint debt Refinance or sell your home so that your name is off the debt (if your ex-spouse is keeping the home) Get a copy of your credit reports (freecreditreport.com is a good place to start) Be prepared to take notes! Contact Information and Other Resources Our guests today was Mortgage Lender Rob Miller with ProVisor.  As a Senior Mortgage Officer at ProVisor, Rob has been serving the Madison area for over 18 years. He has focused his attention on providing his customers with an easy, painless loan process. Rob strives to not only complete your loan but make sure you are educated and informed throughout the entire loan process. One of his firm beliefs is handling each customer independently of the next, providing knowledge, accountability and “World Class Service”. Since buying a home is one of the most i

In this episode, James shares seven tips to getting through divorce, from finances to wellness. Some highlights: Make it about you Understand your rights Put your wellness first Find your support group Let go of the guilt Get organized Reach out Be prepared to take notes! Contact Information and Other Resources Our guests today was Family Attorney James Quigley of Beermann Law in Chicago, IL.  It was a competitive spirit and desire to make an impact in others lives that led James Quigley to pursue a career within law. After putting himself through college and law school, James worked tirelessly building his reputation within the industry and founding his own successful law practice before merging Quigley and Associates, PC with Beermann LLP in 2005. Now with over 27 years of experience, James set himself apart with his experience coupled with his focus on honesty and objectivity. He is extremely sensitive to each client's situation, especially the emotion and pain that typically accompanies a divorce. This 

In this episode, Michael shares some great ways to make co-parenting easy, including how you can accomplish this through the Fayr app. Fayr stands for: Family Advocacy is Your Responsibility.  Some highlights: It is IMPORTANT to stay organized throughout the divorce process; Fayr makes it easy to see who owes what with expenses, and helps balance things out;  You are able to "check in" with a date and time stamp at important locations - driven by GPS; You can use Fayr alone, or with your co-parent; Fayr will NEVER sell your user data - they understand the information that you share may be private Be prepared to take notes! Contact Information and Other Resources Our guests today was Michael Daniels, CEO of Fayr. Fayr was born out of two desires: to become a better co-parent, and to make the experience of co-parenting better. After his separation, Michael found it a constant challenge to be the best, most present father he could be. The time he wanted to spend focused on his children was instead taken up by

In this episode, Christopher and Nicholas gives us some insider tips regarding the importance of refinancing your auto loan, even if you think you got a good rate.  They had some great tips, and here are just a few of them: Be sure to do your research when shopping for a car; Through their website, you can have a soft pull of your credit to see how you can qualify for a lower rate; Try and pre-approve before you even walk into the dealership, so you know what rate you qualify for Be prepared to take notes! Contact Information and Other Resources Our guests today was Christopher Coleman & Nicholas Hinrichsen, Co-owners of WithClutch.com in Tempe AZ. We believe in financial fairness and equality. America is our community and we are here to bring all of us together again. Everyone deserves a chance.  WithClutch  ____________________ Our host of Divorce Conversations for Women Podcast is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI Rhonda Noordyk's relentless pursuit of financial justice for women going through divorce drove her t

In this episode, Freddie gives us some tips regarding staying safe physically and mentally during quarantine.  Make sure you keep a good support system around you who you can communicate with during this time; Try not to disrupt your routine; Establish tools to protect your email, social media, and other apps you may use; Those aren't all of the tools that Freddie shared with me during this interview, give it a listen and be prepared to take notes! Contact Information and Other Resources Our guest today was Freddie Harris, Owner-Chief Instructor at Badger Krav Maga in Madison, WI. Badger Krav Maga offers self-defense training and security consultation to civilian, corporate & law enforcement clients.Through education and training members will gain an increased awareness of common threats and how to defend against them. The training approach of Badger Krav Maga embodies three core concepts: mind, body and law. Members will gain a defensive mindset to refuse being a victim. They will understand and develo

In this episode, Jeanne gives us some tips to prepare your credit during & after divorce Pull your credit reports from all three credit bureaus via annualcreditreport.com  Look at each report & highlight things that were joint accounts and close them Find any mistakes or charges you do not recognize Have access to credit to build it back up (Jeanne gives us a few tools to do this) Open a secure credit card or secure loan  Find out your FICO Score at myficoscore.com    Contact Information and Other Resources Our guest today was Jeanne Kelly Jeanne Kelly is a nationally recognized voice in credit consulting. In addition to serving her clients in their efforts to improve their credit scores, Jeanne has been sought out by real estate professionals, mortgage analysts and journalists for her thoughts and advice on how to best manage your credit portfolio in an ever-changing financial landscape. TKG Inc | Facebook Email Jeanne: Jeannekelly@kgroupconsulting.com  ____________________ Our host of Divorce C

In this episode, Andy walks us through his story of divorce, and offers us 3 things that he has learned: Pick & choose your battles Find a common enemy or a common ally Don't communicate over the phone - use email or text   Contact Information and Other Resources Our guest today was Andy Weins Experienced Sergeant First Class with a demonstrated history of working in the military industry. Skilled in Sales, Management, Training, Subcontracting, and Resiliency. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Business and Management from Cardinal Stritch University.  Green Up Solutions | LinkedIn  ____________________ Our host of Divorce Conversations for Women Podcast is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI Rhonda Noordyk's relentless pursuit of financial justice for women going through divorce drove her to leave the financial industry in 2014 to open The Women's Financial Wellness Center. She was in search of a better way. She used her knowledge, passion, and experience to

In this episode, we discuss trusting your intuition. We will share some tips on how you can hear your intuition. Your intuition doesn't stop when we fail or screw up or "do it wrong" or life isn't going where we thought it should - No shame! No blame! Your intuition is lovingly leading you- even when you aren't loving yourself. It loves your kids and you and will show you the way - this is a journey of forgiving yourself. You learned this behavior - we all did. So be easier on yourself and you'll be able to hear that still, small voice easier. Tell yourself what you need to hear right now.   Rhonda Noordyk: Welcome to this episode of the Divorce Conversations for Women. I'm your host, Rhonda Noordyk. You know there's one common thread facing women that are contemplating divorce, and it's that we don't know what we don't know, right? And so, I want to make sure to help you ask the tough questions so that you get the answers that you need. Rhonda Noordyk: In today's episode, we are going to dive into the topi

In this episode, we discuss helping women transition through a divorce and ways to support them through this using the 3C approach of communication, communing, and community.   Rhonda Noordyk:            This is the Divorce Conversations for Women Podcast. I'm so glad that you're here. I'm your host, Rhonda Noordyk, Founder and CEO of the Women's Financial Wellness Center. I am passionate about educating and empowering women who are going through divorce. I want to help you go from chaos to clarity. The purpose of this podcast is to provide women with educational tips, tools and resources as it relates to the divorce process. Be sure to check out our website at www.womensfinancialwellnesscenter.com. Rhonda Noordyk:            Alright, well, thank you so much for joining us for another episode of Divorce Conversations for Women. And I am really excited to be able to have a conversation today with my friend Sheryl Brown. She is the CEO of Females and Finance. And we met several years ago when I was in the indus

In today's episode, we discuss: Identifying your strengths and how to position them How to handle time away from the traditional workforce The importance of shifting your mindset and how important it is when you are putting together your resumé    Rhonda: All right. Well thank you so much for joining us. Welcome to this episode of Divorce Conversations for Women. I'm your host, Rhonda Noordyk. You know there's one common thread facing everyone that's going through or contemplating divorce and that is you don't know what you don't know. So, I want to make sure that I help you ask the tough questions to get the answers that you need. Rhonda: In today's episode, we're going to be diving into the topic of... resumé writing, right? And what do you do if you need to go back into the workforce or you need to up-level your skills to be able to really live the life that you have been wanting to live during or post-divorce. So, this episode is sponsored by Courageous Contemplation. It's our online course. So, if you

Rhonda: Welcome to this episode of Divorce Conversations for Women. I'm your host, Rhonda Noordyk. There's one common thread facing everyone that's contemplating divorce or even in the midst of divorce, and that is, you don't know what you don't know, right? So I want to make sure to ask the tough questions so that you can get the answers that you need. In today's episode, we're going to dive into the topic of negotiation for women. This episode is sponsored by Courageous Contemplation, our online course. So, if you're contemplating divorce, I want you to check out womensfinancialwellnesscenter.com/events. I am so excited today. I am joined with Nicole Martin and John Tinghitella. To learn more about Nicole and John, we've linked their website and additional information in the show notes. You can also check out their website at www.nofearnegotiation.com. I want to get started here today. I am so excited that you guys are here because I feel like this is a topic that definitely deserves to have its own podcast

In today's episode, we discuss: Get out of the muck with a plan. I use a formula that I call 15-30-90-18. Confidence is not a trait; it's a skill. We get out of difficult situations by having the confidence that we can. Confidence is triggered by taking a step, then another, then another. Progress creates confidence. Just. Take. One. Step. Look for happiness in the simple things of everyday life while dealing with the challenges of divorce, single motherhood, dealing with the comparison trap. Confidence is a Skill, Not a Trait Rhonda: Welcome to this episode of Divorce Conversations for Women. I'm your host, Rhonda Noordyk. There is one common thread facing every woman that is going through or contemplating divorce. You don't know what you don't know, right. So I want to make sure that we are asking the tough questions to get you the answers that you need. In today's episode, we are going to dive into the topic of confidence. This episode is sponsored by the Women's Financial Wellness Center online course.

In this episode, we discuss: The importance of a Wealth Coordination Account Understanding long-term planning for your long-term future Resources and tips related to understanding your knowledge gap   Rhonda: All right. Well, thank you so much for joining us for another episode. And I am so excited to be able to introduce to you my friend, Paul Adams. And he and I met via LinkedIn. All good things start there. And there was something about your profile that just captured my attention and I actually didn't even really know what you did when I said, "Hey, let's connect." And so, you are the Founder and CEO of an organization called Sound Financial Group. And you're also a fellow podcaster and entrepreneur. Paul: Indeed. Rhonda: And so, I just want to thank you for taking time to join us today. Paul: I got to tell you, I'm so happy to be here. Just our phone conversations we've had leading up to this, and you mentioned about creating a friendship. And I even was talking to my wife this morning and saying, "Yea

In this episode, we discuss: How to position yourself to prepare for dating after divorce How to set yourself up for success when you enter the dating arena Tips on first dates   Rhonda: Thank you so much for joining us for another episode. I am delighted to be able to have a very special guest on with us today. It's interesting because we are going to be talking about dating. You might be thinking, "Okay, Rhonda, I'm super overwhelmed and just really having a challenging time." This is probably one of the last things that you feel like you want to talk about. But as I was thinking about who to bring on, I really think that this is an important conversation. The reason for that is because when I started my business, gosh, five years ago, the why on why I was doing my business is actually different or a little different than the reason that I'm doing it today. The reason that I started my business was because, hey, I just really felt emotionally compelled to wanting to help people that were in a challenging

In this episode, we discuss: Family law matters can be resolved amicably through mediation The process of divorce does not need to be economically devastating Mediation provides an opportunity to minimize your children’s exposure to the divorce process   Rhonda: Thank you so much for joining us for another episode. I am so excited to be able to introduce you today to Alex Jacobson. She is the founder of Jacobson Mediation Group out of the Greater Chicago area and she's a former divorce lawyer turned divorce mediator. What a mouthful that is. Thank you so much for joining us today. Alex: Thank you. Thank you for having me. Rhonda: Well, let's talk a little bit about what prompted you to move in the direction of building your practice around mediation. Give us a little backstory on what led you to where you're at today. Alex: Certainly, so I was a divorce lawyer for the past 12 years. I practiced at one of the premier divorce firms in Chicago doing all matters related to divorce and matrimonial issues, so tha

In this episode, we discuss: The importance of having a core team How the Women’s Financial Wellness Center can help you in your divorce marathon Finishing the marathon a more confident, solid, financially savvy woman that is ready to enter her next chapter! Thank you so much for joining me. Today is actually going to be a solo episode, and I am so excited to just be able to spend a little bit of time and chat with you. You know, I love doing the interviews, but sometimes it's nice to be able to just share some of the thoughts and things that I am seeing or thinking about. So, thank you so much for joining me today. You know, as I was thinking about what I wanted to share, I think the main, overarching message is that you're not alone. And the vision that I've been having lately in certain conversations and just pictures in my mind has been a marathon. And whether you're a runner or not, you know, when we think about something that is time-consuming and takes training, and the actual journey itself is quite