Life Lafter Divorce

New Year. New Us! Look out world, we're making changes. Big changes inside and out. We have a new logo, new website, and new plans for the new year. Thanks to our listeners and our guests, we've been inspired to do better. Listen to this bonus episode to get all the details. AND thank you to everyone who subscribed to our newsletter! We announce the winner in this episode, too!

Holy sh*t! We've done 100 episodes! Leanne, The Boyfriend, and Mom-nonymous talk about what they've learned from their guests over the past twelve months. It's been a variety of personal stories, advice from attorneys, insight from therapists, enlightenment from authors, & wild tales that left us nearly speechless at times. We are so very grateful to everyone who has opened their hearts and shared their very personal experiences and wide-range of knowledge with us. We couldn't have done this without you. xo

Barry Weisenberg, Comedian, King of the One Liners, and winner of Las Vegas Comedy Festival 2006 returns to LLD podcast! This time he brings his girlfriend and we hear about why their relationship works. How they handle comedy, co-parenting, and compliments. It may take some of longer than others to find a great relationship, but they do exist. Friend Barry on FB, IG @ barryweisenberg

Divorced and ready to move on? Where do you go from here? David J. Glass, JD, PhD., Family Law Attorney, former Therapist, and author of the new book Moving On, Redesigning Your Emotional, Financial, and Social Life After Divorce, shares his divorce experience and the opportunity it gave him to rebuild a successful life. David shares great insight and helpful tips to assess your current situation, learn from your past relationships, acquire skills to prevent repeating lesson, and explore your options to begin creating the life of your dreams. www.movingonbook.com facebook.com/lawpsychglass, Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/glassfamilylaw/

Holidays are all about kids and family. Reduce your stress and plan ahead! Alan Plevy shares some extremely helpful tips to make this holiday season easier. Alan is a co-founding principal and family law attorney at SmolenPlevy in suburban Washington, DC. With almost 40 years of experience, Alan is regularly named a ‘Top Lawyer’ by Washingtonian magazine. He is known for being a tenacious litigator and negotiator who is zealously devoted to his clients. Website: https://smolenplevy.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmolenPlevy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smolenplevy Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SmolenPlevy

Meet Barry Weisenberg, Comedian, King of the One Liners, and winner of  Las Vegas Comedy Festival 2006. We talk about how comedy affects our relationships and how relationships affect our comedy. We even talk about how conversations have changed over the years both on stage and on dates. We spend some time talking nuts & bolts of stand up which are very similar to dating. Both take practice, patience, and the willingness to keep going. Friend Barry on FB, IG @ barryweisenberg

Tired of repeating the same mistakes? Dating the same type of person over and over again? Don't worry! You can break the cycle. Johanna Lynn is the founder of The Family Imprint Institute with an international private practice. She is committed to preventing painful patterns from living out in the next generation. Johanna contributes to building world peace, one family at a time. www.facebook.com/johannalynn.ca/  @johannalynn Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannalynn/

This week we get serious and get expert input on how to fully prep ourselves for the holidays while navigating our way through divorce. Caroline Krauss-Browne is the co-chair of the Matrimonial and Family Law Group at Blank Rome LLP. In addition to managing a group of 30 lawyers in four states plus staff, she helps husbands and wives and mothers and fathers navigate the most important issues of their lives involving their children and their money. Caroline has over 27 years of experience and focus on her role as both counselor and advocate. For more information and to contact Caroline, visit https://www.blankrome.com/people/caroline-krauss-browne

It's the time of year that seems to be made just for couples and families. Everyone's together and having their traditional festivities and company parties. So where does that leave you? Leanne and The Boyfriend share their own experiences and how they determined whether or not to bring someone around.They also explore making new traditions and new adventures. Of course, if kids are in the picture, that could be a game changer. What will you be doing? We want to know! email info@lifelafterdivorce.com

And we're back with Part 2! EP 91 left you on a cliffhanger! In this EP we find out how Susan ended her marriage to a narcissist and how to heal after the abuse. Unless we've personally experienced a narcissist relationship, we may tend to underestimate the damage a narcissist an do. Susan Ball is the founder of Empowered Her, author, speaker, and self-worth activist. Susan shares her knowledge & personal experience to teach us how to identify & escape the toxic narcissist relationship. www.susanball.ca, Facebook Free From Toxic Love, @LifeCoachSusanB

Unless we've personally experienced a narcissist relationship, we may tend to underestimate the damage a narcissist an do. In this EP we explore the key characteristics of a narcissist with Susan Ball. Susan is the founder of Empowered Her, author, speaker, and self-worth activist. Susan shares her knowledge & personal experience to teach us how to identify & escape the toxic narcissist relationship. www.susanball.ca, Facebook Free From Toxic Love, @LifeCoachSusanB

If you're divorcing a narcissist, you'll need a strong support team and may want to consider an attorney who specializes in narcissism. Leanne Townsend is an attorney practicing family law in Toronto with her own firm Townsend Law. She has particular expertise in domestic and victim advocacy and women empowerment are particular focuses in her work. Leanne offers coaching programs for Divorce Preparation, Divorce Management & Divorce Recovery. In addition, she has a specialized coaching program for Divorcing a Narcissist. Visit www.leannetownsend.ca, Facebook LeanneTownsendLife, LinkedIn LeanneTownsendLife, IG @LeanneTownsendLife  

Wondering why relationships fail? And want to know how to avoid it? Then this episode is for you! Meet Guy Finley, bestselling author of more than 45 books and audio albums on self-realization, including "The Secret of Letting Go," "The Essential Laws of Fearless Living," and his brand new book "Relationship Magic: Waking Up Together." He is the founder and director of Life of Learning Foundation, a nonprofit Center for Spiritual Discovery located in southern Oregon where he gives talks three times each week. Guy is a faculty member at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York, 1440 Multiversity, and is a regular expert contributor to Beliefnet and the Huffington Post. For more information about his new book visit www.RelationshipMagicBook.com

Meet Estelle Gibson, CPA, Speaker, Financial & Business Coach, and Author of the upcoming book Manage Your Money, Master Your Money Mindset – 5 Steps on the Journey to Create the Business of Your Dreams. Estelle shares how her personal experience has led her helping others break free from financial dependency. Learn some of her powerful money strategies help you to move past fear, confusion, and self-sabotage so you can create the life of your dreams both in and out of relationships. Visit: www.journey-to-freedom.com. Special Offer: Free money archetype assessment http://www.journey-to-freedom.com/sma-quiz.html  Facebook Twitter @j2freedom  LinkedIn

After dating for nearly 9 years and then being married for almost 7, two highly driven high school sweethearts from New York were planning their divorce. They agreed to give it one last try and attended an intense weekend retreat filled with an abundance of truth telling. They agreed this was it. As they said their goodbyes, Joel asked Julie if they could just start over. A first date turned into a fresh start. Thanks to many lessons and their mastery of conflict resolution, they founded their own company, The Performance Group, to help reconcile and rebuild relationships both in business and at home. No less motivated to create great impact, income, and intimacy, they have learned the secrets of how to have one without forfeiting the others. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. SPECIAL OFFER: Submit your name and details for a weekend immersion with Joel & Julie to julie@theperformancegroup.us Visit: https://tpgpowercouples.us  FacebookJoel’s LinkedIn  Julie’s LinkedIn 

How do you protect your child from divorce when that's all he's known? Meet Gianmarco Soresi, a child of divorce and NYC comedian on The Last O.G. with Tracy Morgan and headliner at Caroline's on Broadway and Stand Up NY. Gianmarco's parents split when he was only one week old and he's been in-between ever since - spending time with mom on these days and dad on the other. He shares his own inner battle with commitment both on the podcast and in his new off-broadway show Less Than 50%.  More at www.gianmarcosoresi.com, FB /gianmarcosoresi, Twitter & IG @gianmarcosoresi

If you've been cheated on or if you've been the cheater, you know the pain and long-term affects it has on your life. What if you could turn it around and make it a positive? Our guest this week can just do that! Teri Lynn Wilkins is a 15 year veteran Life Coach and her specialty is cheating, infidelity, and betrayal. Teri's clients are courageous women who transcend betrayal to become the authentic, passionate, and strong women they've always wanted to be. Teri Lynn shares her own personal story and how she's gone from being the villain and the victim to a thriving life coach helping others turn their lives around. More info www.terilynnwilkins.com FB Teri Lynn Wilkins Twitter & IG @TeriLynnWilkins

After leaving home at the age of 14, Kathleen Parsons set out for a life of adventure. She found love in Hawaii, peace in Brazil, husband in San Francisco and a place in the Wild Wild Country. Kathleen's story is filled with laughter and Leanne and The Boyfriend have SOoooo many questions! Check her out at www.laughartist.com when she gets her site back up.

In a world of divorce and dysfunction, Maleka Long Chris is making sure the kids aren't being forgotten. Even before her own divorce, Maleka found ways to make her kids and their friends priority. While doing so, she found her life's purpose. Meet Maleka Long Chris, wife, mom, and founder of Love Beyond Limits. Visit lovebeyondlimits.org, FB lovebeyondlimits, Tweet @lovebeyondlimits, Linkedin Maleka Long     

If you're looking for the secret to looking and feeling your best, then congratulations, you're listening to the right episode. Our guest, Meg Sullivan, is Certified Pilates Instructor & Certified Fitness Trainer, former CPA and leading expert in the field of female transformational work and body love. Meg is the co-founder ENliteNED LIFE™, a health & lifestyle consulting firm for Professional women and Bold Body MANTRA™ Clothing, a consciously created body positive clothing line designed to empower women to love the skin they’re in. Meg & her co-founder (and sister!) Shannon work with women seeking to lose weight and build body confidence. As a result, their clients have doubled their salaries, released weight they’ve been trying to lose for decades, and stepped into a life a life that they now love. Body Love and Body Gratitude is the fuel for these transformations – not just for their clients, but also for Meg & Shannon themselves. www.enlitenedlife.com www.joininthemovment.com www.theweigh