Doing Divorce Different with Lesa Koski

Today we are joined by Dr. Lena Robertson, a Naturopathic Doctor. Dr. Robertson specializes in helping women age well, balancing hormones, and thriving through menopause. She talks about her experience as a child of divorce and then going through a divorce herself. Dr. Robertson gives some great tips on managing metabolism and hormones as you age. She also discusses the effects of stress on the bo...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. During this week's episode, Jacklyn Rome, the CEO and creator of the Onward App shares the benefits of her incredible app. Onward allows co-parents to track finances and split the expenses as they see fit. Finances are often a sticky subject causing conflict to many c...

Today we are joined by CEO and Founder of the Onward App, Jacklyn Rome. Jacklyn talks with us about the fantastic app that she has created and her vision behind it. She dives into the details that the app provides and how co-parents can use it to keep the financial stress away. With money and expenses being one of the biggest causes of disagreements in co-parenting situations her app can be a life...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. Ellen Bruno wanted our listeners to remember to choose joy and love regardless of their situation. Don't choose anger or resentment. Allow your kids to witness the loving history that once existed. Allow there to be love, which is deeply nourishing for your child...

Documentary filmmaker, Ellen Bruno, joins us for today’s episode. Ellen focuses on ways that divorce impacts children and has produced two films, Split and SplitUp. Both films follow 12 children who were raised through a divorce and what the long-term effects were on their lives. She talks with us about what she wishes parents knew and how best to support children through difficult times. Ellen to...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. The best thing you can do when determining your housing situation during divorce is to turn to a mortgage loan officer specializing in divorce. Don’t worry about all the details; take the pressure off of you and get clarity from a reputable source! Like what you'...

Today we are joined by Brett Leschinsky, a loan officer specializing in divorce. Brett shared some incredible information about navigating the complexities of divorce and real estate. He walks through what information mortgage professionals need in the divorce decree, how to qualify for a new home loan or refinance using child support and spousal support, and how to keep your current interest rate...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. Rhonda’s piece of advice for our lisenters to gain financial security is to get a good handle on expenses and dial that in. Become aware and get curious about what’s going on in your house hold by monitoring mail, email, income, bank statements and receipts, etc. Thi...

Today we are joined by Rhonda Noordyk who is a financial strategist for women going through a divorce. Rhonda is an incredible resource for women who are thinking about moving forward with divorce or who are in the trenches of their divorce journey. During the episode we discuss the biggest challenge for women who are going through the separation process, how women can become more confident, and t...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. Our guest Linda Lingo wanted listeners to remember to assemble a fantastic support team behind them while going through a divorce. This can include a therapist, financial coach, and trusted mediator so you don’t feel like you are navigating the divorce on your own. W...

Today we are joined for a second time by financial coach and CPA Linda Lingo. Linda is here to talk about grey divorce. She provides some wonderful tips about navigating grey divorce, things to consider with retirement, pension, and spousal maintenance, as well as the importance of having a solid team behind you. We also touch on the increase in the grey divorce age range and why that may be. Tune...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. Meghan shares how vital it is to have an accurate assessment of the reality of your goals. Knowing the truth of your reality also gives you a way to move closer to your vision even though you can’t have the full expression of it. Talk about your realistic goals in a...

I am joined by Meghan Freed, Managing Co-Partner of Freed Marcroft, a law firm in CT. Meghan shares her experience with the different types of legal support available to couples seeking divorce. She discusses the many benefits of mediation and the opportunities that come along with pursuing a partnership through a divorce. Meghan gives some wonderful mindset shifts during this episode, so tune in...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. During this week's episode, Tami reminded those going through a divorce to stop and breathe, gather the information, and not rush to get to the settlement. This is the rest of your life that we’re talking about, your next chapter. Surround yourself with professionals,...

In today’s episode, Certified Divorce Lending Professional Tami Wollensak joins us to discuss how to handle the family home during a divorce. Tami talks about the difference between a certified divorce lending professional and a typical mortgage lender. She gives some excellent tips about budgeting and details to look at if you want to keep the family home after a divorce. There are several things...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. If you expect that you’re never going to feel bad and that life will be amazing once you change your mindset, you will be disappointed. These feelings are opportunities; they teach us what we like and don’t like. Learn to use your feelings to change your mindset, and...

Today is our monthly episode with Tracy Pleschourt, founder of Self-Made U. This week; we discuss feelings of shame, blame, guilt, and any other negative feelings we may experience through divorce. Tracy talks with us about the fact that there is no right amount of time to sit with those feelings, but there will come a point when you are ready to move on. She gives a great reminder that we must si...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. During this week’s episode, Laurel shared the reminder to breathe through the moment and remember that this is just a point in time. She also wanted listeners to acknowledge that they are in a grief process when going through a divorce. Grief is not linear; we don’t...

Today I am joined by Clinical Psychotherapist, Laurel Sole. After going through her own traumatic divorce, Laurel decided to help provide others with the tools and support needed to work through and heal from the trauma. Laurel talks about her divorce and the trauma she experienced before getting married. It is possible to heal and to move forward with your life. Tune in today to hear great tips o...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. Linda’s advice is to understand all the stories our mind tells us about finances and money. We have something like 85k thoughts a day, and the majority of them are negative. Live in the present moment and be aware of the thoughts going through our brain, whether they...

Today I am joined by financial coach, Linda Lingo. Linda empowers women to help them repair their relationships with finances and make money their best friend. Did you know by the time we are seven years old, our financial story is already created in our minds? Throughout this episode, Linda gives many mindset shifts that can help us to change our story to allow a better relationship with finances...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. Kim Best wants us to remember that this situation is for now. Where you are is just for now, and it will get better. She also wants you to remember that as you go through the divorce process, it's easy to place blame on your soon-to-be ex-spouse; instead of assigning...

Today I am joined by Kim Best, a nurse turned divorce mediator in Tennessee. Kim walks us through how she got into mediation and what opportunities she sees through mediation. She focuses on the opportunity and the positive ways to handle conflict and divorce vs. feeling regret years later. Kim talks with us about how our difficult circumstances impact our legacy and some of the great examples she...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. When you go through something that feels hard, you can end the suffering a little quicker and look at it as a gift or an opportunity. When you go through something hard, ask yourself as soon as you can, “How can this be a gift in the future to me or someone close to me?”...

Today I am sharing some tools that can help you to view suffering differently. Shifting your focus during a difficult circumstance to look for the gifts or opportunities being shown to you instead of getting stuck in the situation can make a world of difference. I walk through three scenarios of realizing the amazing gifts I’ve received through challenging times. Tune in today to learn how to swit...