If you’re heading into the holiday season while navigating divorce or separation, this time of year can feel anything but merry. That mix of gratitude and complete overwhelm? Totally normal. Dread and anxiety? Yup, normal. The holidays during or after divorce feel different. But here’s what I want you to know: different doesn’t have to mean bad. Subscribe to The Divorce Planner's weekly newsletter and get divorce prep tips and tools delivered right to your inbox! Whether it’s

"Some days I feel strong. Other days, I don't know who I am anymore." Who you get to be after divorce is up to YOU. This is one of the...

How treating yourself with kindness becomes your most powerful tool for navigating divorce with clarity and strength Treat yourself with...

There's no better feeling that knowing you can trust your gut. When clients first reach out to me, they usually start with some version of this: "I don't know if I should get divorced. How do I figure out if it's the right decision?" But here's what I've learned after coaching hundreds of people through this exact question—deep down, they already know. They're not really asking me to help them decide. They're asking for permission to trust what they already feel. This hit me

Do It Even If You’re Scared: Why Fear Shouldn’t Stop Your Next Chapter Fear is sneaky. It shows up right when you're about to make a decision that could change your life for the better, whispering all the reasons why you should stay exactly where you are. Whether you're considering divorce, thinking about changing careers, or just trying to take any step toward a better life, fear has this incredible ability to make you freeze right at the moment of action. This happens const

Why Your Marriage Ending Might Be Your Best Life Beginning Your next chapter gets to be written by YOU. When you're facing divorce after 45, it feels like everything is falling apart. The life you built, the future you planned, the person you thought you were—suddenly none of it makes sense anymore. I hear this from clients all the time: "I should be grateful for what I have, so why do I feel so empty?" Here's what I want you to consider: what if this is your moment to finall

When you're going through divorce, it's not just your living situation that's changing—your entire relationship with yourself is being...

When you've internalized rage for long periods of time, or even if it just snuck up on you, addressing it can feel really scary. There's...

Instead of fearing quiet, embrace it for strength. Have you noticed how the world seems to get louder during divorce? Between...

Finding your footing during divorce can feel overwhelming, especially as a mother. In this powerful 25-minute conversation, The Divorce...

You know those conversations that just light you up inside? The ones where you walk away feeling more inspired, more understood, and...

Transform Your Divorce Journey: Expert Insights & Empowerment In the powerful conversation below, divorce preparation expert Alex Beattie...

Even in the best of circumstances divorce is a difficult and emotionally draining time in life. It encompasses a variety of feelings,...

Cohabitating with a spouse during separation or divorce is not an ideal situation for many, but sometimes it's an unavoidable reality....

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Surrendering During Hard Times Can Be The Most Empowering Action You Can Take One of the hardest things about going through a divorce is...

Taking steps to build emotional resilience during your split is a game-changer. Going through a divorce can feel like riding an uncontrollable roller coaster of emotions. The highs are so high, and the lows can feel so low. There is no magic pill that makes us brave or tough times easier, but there are ways you can cultivate resilience and gratitude, which are proven to help people thrive through difficult times and emerge even stronger. Subscribe to The Divorce Planner's new

Navigating grief and shame during divorce can be an unexpected process. Counselor Kim Polinder shares tips and tools you can use to heal.

Are you ready to get back out there after divorce? The idea of dating again after a divorce can feel daunting, and exciting! If you're newly single after a divorce, you might be thinking: "How do I know I'm ready to date?" or "What's the right way to get back out there?" or "Oh yeah -- hoe phase, here I come!". Determining when you're truly ready to embark on the dating scene after a divorce requires some introspection and honest self-assessment. Subscribe to The Divorce Plan

If you're dealing with feelings of grief or shame during divorce it can weigh heavily on you. Relationship coach Kim Polinder shared tips.