Growing Through & Beyond Divorce

Sandra welcomes guest, Heidi Risser, who share her experiences as a collaborative attorney handling cases with children involved.  Sandra guides the conversation to provide helpful information as you navigate your divorce with children, empowering all to emerge victorious. 

Sandra welcomes guest Heidi Risser, attorney, certified mediator, and parent coordinator, to discuss what it looks like to follow a collaborative process using a Collaborative Lawyer.

Sandra welcomes guest, Diane Willis, Certified Divorce Analyst, who talks about how to  alleviate fears around finances with helpful insights and tips for longterm planning.

Sandra welcomes colleague Diane Willis, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, to discuss how adding a professional like her to to your team can help alleviate fears by getting a handle on the financials around your separation or divorce.

Sandra explores the concept of accessing a Parent Coordinator (often court appointed) to help with decision-making through the divorce process and beyond, during high-conflict divorce.

Sandra talks to Lucy Dunning, who helps families navigate the difficult and confusing times that divorce brings to children.  She offers examples and constructive suggestions of how to help children cope.

There are certain traits and beliefs common to women who grow through their divorce.  Being resilient is something I talk to my clients about and want to share with you in this podcast.

Sandra looks at a common trait when dealing with a difficult divorce.  Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a mental illness that most often goes undiagnosed or treated. 

In this podcast, Sandra talks about life after divorce, when two families come together.  She provides stories and tips to navigate blending.  

In this podcast, Sandra discusses the role of grandparents when their adult children go through divorce.  Grandparents are grieving too, and often caught in the middle.  Divorce often costs grandparents their time with the children too.  She offers tips for both the adult child and the grandparents on how to navigate in a way that models great behavior for the kids and not rob them of the love and memories to come.

In this podcast, Sandra talks about Single Parenting and Parallel Parenting.  She talks about how to be a good single parent when your ex isn't in the picture or not available, how to create a home and new family-life for your children -- including routines and role modeling.  As always, Sandra shares stories about her own struggles and triumphs and gives real-life examples to put her thoughts into context.

In this podcast, Sandra talks about how you co-parenting through and beyond your divorce is writing your children's "Divorce Story" for years to come.  Your relationship with your ex, your inner circle and setting new communication patterns -- all for the benefit of your children.

In Episode 4, we'll talk about the other important team you'll need. Your personal support team.  Friends, family and faith may all play a role in supporting you through this process.  I'll offer things to think about in each case.

In Episode 3, we talk about designing your divorce team.  This conversation is in the context of making good business decisions.  You are in charge of your divorce.  The days of dropping off your file to an attorney's office is no longer the only way -- but you need some education about your options.  

In Episode 2 we'll talk about understanding what it means to be hijacked by your emotions.  Divorce emotions are real and can take you for quite a ride.  Fear emotions are not good decision-makers, yet we are asked to make some of the biggest decisions about our future for ourselves and our children during this time.  We'll talk about what to keep at the forefront during this emotional time.

In Episode 1 of my podcast series, Growing Through and Beyond Divorce, I thought it would be best if you get to know me.  I've walked in your shoes.  It's what led me to my purpose as a Divorce Coach and Mediator for the past 18-years.  I founded my practice, Emerge Victorious, in 20000, and for the past 8 years have been training other coaches and mediators.