Aurisha Smolarski, MA, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified co-parenting coach, mediator, and author of Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids: The Attachment Theory Guide to Raising Kids in Two Homes. As a mother herself, she understands the complexities faced by parents navigating two households.  With over fifteen years of experience, Aurisha specializes in fostering cooperation and security in co-parenting dynamics. She’s committed to helping couples transition...

It’s Episode 2 of our new series, Mapping Your New Path Forward, featuring our partner Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law! In this episode, Attorney Kevin C. Brown from Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law talks about the importance of having the right legal representation. The attorney-client relationship is the cornerstone of an effective legal strategy. It’s your emotional support structure, and it helps you build and project confidence. It’s important to choose the attorney that’s right...

Laurie Gerber meets women where they are. She protects their experiences, speaks honest truths, and cheers them on to be the best version of themselves—all while keeping their spirits high. She’s an expert in the field of life and relationship coaching, with more than 20 years of experience coaching thousands of individuals and couples. And she created the ultimate online relationship course, Master the Art of Love. Laurie got her start when she engaged with a life coach who changed her...

Cherice Carter is a Life Coach, CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, Motivational Speaker, and Founder of Coaching the Masses. She’s also the author of the new book, Love Notes - Affirmations, Inspirational Notes, Essays, Poems, and Quotes Inspired for Healing. Love Notes was specifically designed to offer healing to those in need, and it’s coming out in time for Valentine’s Day.  She offers strategies for overcoming emotional hurdles during and after a divorce and empowers people to find their...

Janice Formichella is a breakup coach and the host of the podcast Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On. She’s passionate about helping people from all backgrounds beat their breakup, overcome loneliness, and make the end of a relationship the start of a powerful new beginning. Janice helps people recover from heartbreak and turn a breakup into an opportunity for a magical new beginning in life. She specializes in overcoming loneliness and learning how to use loving spending time alone as a...

Rob Roseman is back for another informative and fun episode!  He’s a former Las Vegas poker pro and a divorced dad with three kids. He’s the creator and host of the WTF Divorce podcast, where he shares relatable divorce advice, dating and co-parenting confessions, and more, Rob is the author of Amazon’s 5-star rated book, Dad the Best I Can. His new book, The WTF Divorce Journal: The Raw, The Real, and The Ridiculously Relatable, is available on Amazon now! For insight and advice about how...

Jaime Morgan is a Divorce and Personal Growth Expert. She rebuilt her life after her ex-husband blindsided her more than six years ago and has been remarried to the love of her life for almost 5 years. After her divorce, she transitioned from relationship coaching into primarily working with women who have gone through divorce and breakups. Jaime created a whole system of tools based on how she healed and grew through her own experiences and has seen the same extraordinary results with her...

Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, DSW, LCSW is a Coercive Control Educator, Researcher, and Survivor. Host of the Perfect Prey podcast, she’s been an advocate since the age of 19, passionate about protecting children from abuse. Yet, even as a therapist, she didn't see the signs in her own relationship. How do we, as protective parents, support our children harmed by the coercive controller (aka Narcissistic Abuser)? Dr. Cocchiola’s expertise provides the framework for supporting protective...

Mark is the father of twin boys and a serial entrepreneur who has always learned and grown by doing. He’s driven by a vision to ignite the true identity of a billion people. After going through the pain and uncertainty of his own divorce in 2018, Mark, after years of struggling with a gambling addiction and safety behaviors, Mark committed to living a life of personal growth and self-discovery. Simply, he couldn't understand the 'why' behind his behaviors and felt deep down that he wasn't...

Dianne Shumway is the founder of Move Forward Capital, specializing in divorce coaching and retirement plan services. She’s a twice-divorced mom of six and an abuse survivor. She helps clients navigate the changes that divorce brings to a family and works with clients’ divorce teams to reduce time and legal fees. Dianne helps people get through the immediate changes and plan long-term budgeting and goals.  Whether you're contemplating divorce or in the middle of it, this podcast provides...

Catherine Shanahan and Karen Chellew are financial experts. They’ll teach you everything you need to know about your finances—before and after you get married—so you can protect yourself and your assets. They have 30 years of experience in the financial and legal industries, they’re the founders of My Divorce Solution and Divorce U, and the hosts of the We Chat Divorce podcast. They make sure women navigate their divorce with financial clarity, not fear. How? By making sure they have all the...

Olivia Howell is the co-founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry, the first and only platform for everything you need to begin again, including after divorce or breakup, moving, career changes, stepping into your truth, or starting again after grief. After her own divorce in 2019, Olivia had an 'aha moment' when she realized that we celebrate weddings and babies with a registry, but in the moments we really need to restock our lives, we need support. That support comes in the form of both...

Erin Schaden is the CEO and Founder of Erin Schaden Coaching & Mediation. She’s also an attorney, with twenty-eight years’ experience in family law. She’s always been dedicated to providing her clients with the support and guidance they need to move forward in their lives. As a Divorce Coach and Mediator, Erin helps clients navigate from who and where they are before and during their divorce, to who and where they want to be after. Erin has been a committed and energetic presence...

Tara Seals is The Bossy Educator. She’s an educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and 3x best-selling author. She creates education solutions for schools, students, families, and communities through consulting, workshops, keynote, and advocacy. Her work teaching young people around the world earned her a spot on the Atlanta Black 40 Under 40 list, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, and Atlanta’s Businesswoman of the Year Award. Tara is an international author of 10 books, including the...

We’re thrilled to begin Season 2 of our partnership with Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law. Episode 1 of the new season, Mapping Your New Path Forward, explores the complicated issues surrounding control of and access to frozen embryos in divorce disputes. Attorney Kevin Brown of Needle | Cuda Divorce and Family Law joins us to walk us through this newly developing area of the law. Attorney Brown also explains how state courts have approached the adjudication of disputes and begun to...

Steph Leis is a dog mom, outdoor enthusiast, event producer, public speaker, and author. Her book, Parable of a Broken Heart, is a passion project stemming from a life-shattering divorce that completely changed the trajectory of her life. Having to rebuild from the ground up, Steph has created a life more beautiful and authentic than she could have ever dreamed. She shares the tools and insights that made it possible in her book. Get it now at Parableofabrokenheart.com. Steph shares the story...

Bela Gandhi is the dating expert for Good Morning America and the Today show. She’s the founder of smartdatingacademy.com and host of the Smart Dating Academy podcast. A lifelong matchmaker, with countless happy relationships to her credit, Bela wants to put more love in your life and more life into your love! Connect with Bela for uplifting advice and wisdom about dating and relationships: Website: smartdatingacademy.com IG: @smartdatingacademy FB: @smartdatingacademy YT:...

Kate Anthony is the author of just-released book, The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriageand host of the The New York Times recommended podcast The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast. And she’s the creator of the groundbreaking online coaching program, Should I Stay or Should I Go? which helps women make the most difficult decision of their lives using coaching tools, relationship education, geeky neuroscience, community support, and deep self-work. Kate is certified as a...

It’s a very special episode of Divorce Doesn’t Suck! Wendy and Candace have been friends for almost 20 years. Divine intervention reconnected them, and Candace was able to guide Wendy through some of the most challenging times of her life. Candace Greene is a sought-after medium, energy healer. She’s also a yoga, meditation, and spiritual development teacher who helps people clear the wounds they are experiencing and reclaim their wellbeing, authenticity, and power. Recognizing and healing...

Cherice Carter is a Life Coach, CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, Motivational Speaker, and Founder of Coaching the Masses. She’s also the author of the new book, Love Notes - Affirmations, Inspirational Notes, Essays, Poems, and Quotes Inspired for Healing. Love Notes was specifically designed to offer healing to those in need, and it’s coming out in time for Valentine’s Day. Cherice coaches people through challenges that jeopardize their well-being. She offers strategies for overcoming...

Worthy.com is a seamless, end-to-end jewelry-selling experience and a Divorce Doesn’t Suck sponsor. They’re a great resource for divorced people—they’ll help you get the most for your wedding jewelry (or any jewelry)! Worthy.com connects sellers with thousands of professional buyers and provides complimentary shipping, insurance, cleaning, photography, and grading. You can set a minimum reserve price to insure the item doesn’t sell for less than you want to accept, and if an item doesn’t sell...

Stacy Francis is the President and CEO of Francis Financial, a boutique wealth management, financial planning, and divorce financial planning firm. She’s dedicated to providing ongoing, comprehensive advice for successful individuals, couples, and women in transition such as divorce or widowhood. She’s a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), and Certified Estate and Trust Specialist (CES™) with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry....

Rachel Snow is a Conflict Divorce Coach and the founder of LuminaryDivorceCoaching.com. After enduring 13 years of post-separation abuse, she helps women navigate high-conflict divorce and custody cases, domestic violence, and post-separation abuse. She’ll guide you from the darkness into the light, encouraging you to keep taking those steps toward your bright future. Connect with Rachel for the tools, skills, and strategy to move through your high-conflict divorce and custody cases with...

Chika Uwazie is a feminine energy coach and creator of TheSoftNext.com, the softest place on the internet. It’s a space where women lift each other up, and learn about self-love, healing, mindful living, and creating healthy relationships. She’ll help you embark on a journey of radical self-acceptance by unpacking relationship baggage, getting grounded through mindfulness, and cultivating self-care rituals. Her goal is to help you deepen your spiritual growth, overcome the past, and develop...

Catherine Shanahan and Karen Chellew are financial experts. They’ll teach you everything you need to know about your finances—before and after you get married—so you can protect yourself and your assets. They have 30 years of experience in the financial and legal industries, they’re the founders of My Divorce Solution and Divorce U, and the hosts of the We Chat Divorce podcast. They make sure women navigate their divorce with financial clarity, not fear. How? By making sure they have all the...