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Divorce may be the end of one chapter, but it’s also an opportunity for a bright future. You are the author of the story of your life, get some inspiration from “Wise & Worthy” the weekly divorce podcast that will keep you thriving as you embrace your fresh start! Hosted by Karen McMahon for Worthy.com
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J. Claude Deering is a comedian and actor whose friends are much more successful than he is. Join him and his famous guests for fun and insightful conversations about the intersection of career, art, and life. Each episode of the series features interviews with huge movie stars, big TV stars, and even some bright shining Broadway stars. As well as second guest interviews with exciting up-and-coming comics and actors, and established producers, directors, and writers. Support this podcast: ht ...
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Today we are speaking with an expert in human behavior and relationship coaching who is sharing her unique approach to working with the divorcing couple through the process. Guiding them in productive conversations that help avoid unnecessary struggles and expense and open the possibility of a healthier post divorce life for the changing family.…
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When Susie’s husband left her four years ago, she took life’s harsh blow as a massive call to action. Suddenly a single mother with three young kids under the age of 5, Susie used her previous manufacturing contacts and design experience to turn her anti-shapewear idea into a global business. Susie is at the forefront of the anti-shapewear movement…
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Co-parenting post divorce can be difficult, especially when you first step away from emotionally charged divorce negotiations and into a cooperative new parenting dynamic. How our co-parenting experience unfolds will depend somewhat on how your co-parent behaves…but you have little to no control over that. It largely depends on your perspective and…
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Virtually everyone who works in the divorce industry will agree that the court system is broken and often does more harm than good for those facing divorce. Unless your situation is extreme and needing the heavy hand of the court, there are significantly better, more amicable approaches to dissolving your marriage such as mediation and the collabor…
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There are many ways to approach divorce. Today we are talking about a few simple but powerful exercises you can do to advance a swift settlement in your case. Our guest, Randi Karmel recommends her clients begin with crystal clarity. She has them write the following lists to get clear on what they want and where they do and don’t have flexibility.…
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One of the hardest steps we have to take when entering divorce is telling our kids and then navigating these turbulent early stages with their best interest in mind. There is a lot of excellent advice on when and how to tell. Today we add some nuance to the conversation. Telling the kids in a ‘garden variety’ divorce may look different than a high …
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As we head into a new year, our podcast is starting a new chapter as we relaunch it under a new name—Wise & Worthy: Thriving After Divorce. And we are also welcoming our new host, Karen McMahon. In this new podcast chapter, we hope that Wise & Worthy will broaden the scope of topics as it continues to be a great resource for our audience.…
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In this episode I am joined by divorce consultant, author, and recovering divorce attorney Karen Covy, and founder of Journey Beyond Divorce, and divorce coach, Karen McMahon. Between the three of us is decades of experience working with couples either going through divorce or considering divorce, with a range of backgrounds. Together we dissect ju…
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This week I sat down with College Funding Specialist and financial expert Brad Baldridge. Brad has a wealth of experience helping families determine the best course of action in planning their finances for college. In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, we discuss how best to financially plan for college and how to navigate the p…
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This week’s guest is relationship expert, author, and speaker Larry Bilotta. In Larry’s work his focus is to help bring couples back from the brink of divorce, and come back stronger than before. He contends that it only takes one person to transform a marriage and in this episode he shares the key to changing your outlook and saving a troubled mar…
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In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, I sat down with Alex Boianghu, a licensed therapist, mediation coach, yoga instructor, and professional consultant. Alex has over 30 years of experience working with couples and individuals to achieve their goals and improve themselves holistically. Together we discuss how divorce is an oppo…
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The wait...is over! Welcome back! To another BRAND NEW season of Things Are Going Great For Me. In our first episode of Season 4 ⁠J. Claude Deering⁠ (⁠Threads⁠/⁠Instagram⁠) chats with actor James Wolk. Jimmy is known for starring alongside Robin Williams in the CBS series The Crazy Ones. He’s also known for playing the enigmatic “Bob Benson” on the…
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Co-parenting is a never-ending job. While your responsibilities to your children may technically decrease after the age of 18, you are never done being a parent. Maintaining this parental relationship, while working in tandem with your ex can be a tricky line to walk. There is an abundance of room for miscommunication, hurt feelings, and misunderst…
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Deciding whether or not to stay together for the sake of your children can be an extremely difficult decision. There are usually dozens of different things to consider, from health and safety risks to the sheer logistical convenience of being married, and everything in between. This week’s guest is divorce coach, podcast host, and author, Kate Anth…
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Getting back into the dating scene post-divorce can be a stressful experience when children are involved. When do you introduce them to the kids? How involved are the children with finding someone? What if the kids don’t like your new partner? These are just a few of the questions that are likely to come up, and there is not a one-size-fits-all sol…
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Rarely do ex-spouses agree on how to best parent their children post-divorce. During the relationship there may have been agreements made that both parties agreed to, but living separately means those might no longer apply. These differences in parenting style often lead to disagreements and conflict, so what happens then? Nina Cruz is based in Syd…
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"Budget" can sometimes feel like a scary word, or perhaps it just feels overwhelming. During divorce, it is important to come up with a plan that will help you reach financial freedom, as the reality of your financial situation changes. Financial freedom can mean different things to different people. Primarily, it is about having control over your …
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Tonya Carter is a Divorce/Relationship Exit Strategist, working with women to help them navigate through the process of uncoupling by providing support, advice, resources and tools ‎that will help mitigate interruptions in their business, work performance and household obligations. ‎In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, Tonya ex…
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In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, I speak with reinvention specialist Alison Hall. Alison is the founder of Change Agent Coaching for Women, and her work is primarily focused on helping women to confidently lean into their strengths, find their purpose, dump the self-doubt, and reinvent themselves to create the lives they wa…
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In this episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, I discuss the Emotional Freedom Technique, or Tapping, with Author and Energy Strategist Theresa Lear Levine. Theresa is an EFT Master Practitioner, Law of Attraction coach, and Energy Strategist. She’s the founder of Becoming More Me where she helps professional women to get out of their ow…
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When a marriage ends, the person who makes the decision to get divorced matters. The person who makes the decision gets an emotional head start and has more information ahead of the other partner. When a partner tells you that they want a divorce, this can be really challenging. You may go into the fright, flight, or freeze mode. This is especially…
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Are celebrity divorces just tabloid fodder and entertaining diversions? Or are there real and meaningful lessons about divorce we can learn from Hollywood’s biggest stars? In this episode of the Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle podcast, I speak with Los Angeles-based family law attorney Patrick Baghdaserians about his experiences with celebrit…
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Divorcing an alcoholic is never easy. Challenges can continue long after the divorce decree is issued. This is especially true if you have children. How can a person cope with alcoholism in a marriage? How do you know when it’s time to give up and seek a divorce? What is the best way to rely on your support network when you’re going through it? In …
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When people think about the betrayal of divorce, they often think of infidelity. But the betrayal is about so much more. It’s about feeling betrayed by ideals we were raised with including: That marriage is forever That it will be our happily ever after That we’ll have a perfectly happy family The idea of what even counts as family Our roles as wif…
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When you get divorced, there are many big things you need to deal with: lawyers, child custody, finances. But there are a million little things to deal with as well. This is the minutiae of divorce, and it can be just as overwhelming as the big stuff. In this week’s episode of Divorce & Other Things You Can Handle, I speak with author Dawn Dais abo…
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