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Is This Who You Really Want to Be?

When you're smack in the middle of big life change - like divorce, having a baby, or changing jobs - you can get ANGRY when it all hits...

"OMG, How Am I Going to Do This?"

It’s 7PM, and you’ve got your super swollen feet propped up on the couch. Your back hurts, and you’re starting to feel unbalanced, like...

How Gratitude Helps You with Stress & Overwhelm - and Gives You Joy

Gratitude: So why is that important? How does that help me when I'm in the middle of a divorce? Gratitude and its cousin, Positivity,...

“But I Didn’t WANT a Divorce!” - Clinging to the Ex

Something I hear a lot of is women mourning the loss of their partner - sometimes even years later. They become paralyzed. They still...

What to Do When You Don't Have a Crystal Ball

There are some days when life gets overwhelming. We don't have a crystal ball that's going to help us prepare for what comes next. When...

What About Those Pesky New Year's Resolutions?

How many New Year’s resolutions have you made - and then never followed through with? Most of us have at least once or twice. (Or 4 or 5...

It Isn't All About Santa, You Know...

I remember being more excited about Christmas than my kids. Back in the day, when my children were little and still believed in Santa...

If They Want to Leave, Let Them Go

It feels horrible, doesn’t it? Your husband wants to leave. He says he doesn’t love you anymore, he needs time to think, he has another...

Divorce Professionals: Signs Your Client Needs Help

You’re sitting down with a new prospect. She and her husband want to divorce. You talk to her about procedures, fees, and assets. She...

How to Stop Stress in Its Tracks

Even though I’m a Stress Management Expert (and Battle Tested Warrior Queen), that doesn’t mean that I don’t get stressed out from time...

Tips & Tricks: Negotiating with Your Ex for Holidays

I’ve found that a super stressful time during any holiday is figuring out where everyone is going and who’s spending time with whom. When...

Tips & Tricks: Shutting Down Family Criticism

It can be super stressful during a divorce to have to field a bunch of well-meaning relatives - especially during the holidays. You get...

Heal from the Past (and Learn to Trust Others Again)

A question that I hear frequently is, “How will I ever trust another person after this betrayal?” Even if I’m chatting with someone who...

How to Build Behavior on Your Values

Anyone who follows my articles and content knows that I write incessantly about creating a value system. It’s so important during...

Taking the High Road; How to Do It, & Why It's Important

We all know about the intense emotions that pop up during a divorce. It’s common to experience emotional extremes during this time. It’s...

4 Ways to Use Attitude Adjustments to Relieve Stress

We’ve all heard about the effects of stress on our bodies. Long term stress leads to many health issues. Of course we want to avoid...

How to Have Confidence about Your Next Steps

When we’re contemplating a divorce, or in the middle of a breakup, it’s tempting to run out and buy one of those Magic 8 Balls, isn’t it?...

Are You a Doormat? (How to stop being steamrollered & start advocating for yourself!)

While I'm going to speak about how being a "doormat" affects you during a divorce, this information applies to just about any situation,...

How to Set Limits with Unreasonable People

One of the biggest stressors I’ve heard from divorcing women is that they’re sick and tired of other people making unreasonable demands...

How to be OK Even When You're Not

You've started the process - it's really happening! - and the papers are filed, you've hired a lawyer. You really didn't want this, but...

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