Better Than Bitter™ Divorce Podcast

Episode 37: Be Solutions Oriented. Stop Ruminating Over The Problem Summary In this episode of the Better Than Bitter Podcast, Tania Leichliter discusses the importance of being solutions-oriented during the divorce process. She emphasizes the need to focus on solutions rather than problems, particularly when navigating physical separation, emotional challenges, and financial uncertainties. Tania...

Episode 36: Should You Sell or Should You Stay? The Divorce Dilemma Around Selling of the Family Home. Our guest for this episode: Amy Plate, a Real Estate Expert Summary In this episode of the Better Than Bitter podcast, host Tania Leichliter discusses the emotional and financial complexities of selling the family home during a divorce. Joined by real estate expert Amy Plante, they explore the im...

Episode 35: Divorcing Dads Struggles: Fatherhood, Dating, & New Responsibilities Our Guest: Matteo Bavaro Matteo Bavaro is a life coach, author, and founder of Divorce Dads Help, a coaching platform dedicated to helping fathers rediscover their best selves after divorce. With nearly 30 years of experience as a private investigator and now serving as Director of Client Engagement at Schultz & A...

Episode 34: Financial Healing In Divorce & Beyond - Change IS Coming Our Guest for this episode: Tom Shepard Tom Shepard, Author of “Money isn’t Everything – Everything is Money” and a Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, has been helping people understand their relationship with money for 30 years. Using a personal assessment tool called Find Your Financial NatureTM Tom will he...

Episode 33: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Contemplating Divorce Our Guest for this Episode: Carrie Mead Carrie Mead, MS, LCPC, is a licensed mental health therapist in the states of Maryland and South Carolina. Carrie has a particular interest in working with families going through the divorce process, and she recognizes that the process is long, confusing, exhausting, and overwhelming. For the past 4 yea...

Episode 32: Does Money = Happiness Our Guest For This Episode: Tom Shepard Tom Shepard, Author of “Money isn’t Everything – Everything is Money” and a Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, has been helping people understand their relationship with money for 30 years. Using a personal assessment tool called Find Your Financial NatureTM Tom will help you discover your genetic predispos...

Episode 31: What's Your Financial Identity? Finding Your Financial Self Our Guest for this Episode: Tom Shepard Tom Shepard, Author of “Money isn’t Everything – Everything is Money” and a Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, has been helping people understand their relationship with money for 30 years. Using a personal assessment tool called Find Your Financial NatureTM Tom will hel...

Episode 30: Financial Fear? Get Prepped & Prepared For Your Financial Divorce Our Guest For This Episode: Michael Conticelli Michael Conticelli, CFS, CDFA®, is a seasoned Certified Divorce Financial Analyst with over 20 years of experience helping individuals navigate the financial complexities of divorce. With a background as a financial planner and former divorce mediator, Michael brings cla...

Episode 29: The Apology That Never Came: Finding Closure Without It Our Guest for this Episode: Gary McClain Dr. Gary McClain is a psychotherapist with a practice in New York City. The focus of his practice is adults in transition – romantic and family relationships, health and caregiving, work and career, and loss and grief. Effective interpersonal communication, difficult conversations, and clos...

Episode 28: Earning Capacity! I Have Been A Stay At Home Parent, How Am I Going To Support Myself? Our Guest: John May John May has worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor since 1993. He has a Master’s degree program in Rehabilitation Counseling. As a Fellow of the American Board of Vocational Experts, John May has worked as a vocational expert since 2005. He has testified as a forensic vo...

Episode 27: Help! My Co-Parent Is So Combative! I’m Desperate to Not Have A Judge Decide What We Do With Our Kids! Our Guest for Today's Episode: Michael Sallustio Michael Sallustio is a former attorney and entrepreneur. After practicing law for five years, he pursued his passion for health and nutrition and owned and operated several related businesses. After going through his own divorce and cus...

Episode 26: Different Types of Divorce: Choosing the Best Path for a Peaceful Resolution Learn More about our Support Group  Membership Program CLICK HERE! We offer 1 month Free if you Sign Up for Our Membership Today! Weekly Support Group & Divorce Educational Resources & Self-Help Workshops. SIGN UP NOW  AND GET A FREE MONTH OF WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURC...

Episode 25: DAY 5: MANIFEST of the 5-Day Challenge: Time to Thrive - Manifesting Your Desired Outcome in Divorce Learn More about our Support Group  Membership Program CLICK HERE! We offer 1 month Free if you Sign Up for Our Membership Today! Weekly Support Group & Divorce Educational Resources & Self-Help Workshops. SIGN UP NOW  AND GET A FREE MONTH OF WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS...

Episode 24: DAY 4: EMBRACE of the 5-Day Challenge: Opportunity to – Embrace The NEW YOU! Learn More about our Support Group  Membership Program CLICK HERE! We offer 1 month Free if you Sign Up for Our Membership Today! Weekly Support Group & Divorce Educational Resources & Self-Help Workshops. SIGN UP NOW  AND GET A FREE MONTH OF WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURC...

Episode 23: DAY 3: MANIFEST of the 5-Day Challenge: Recalibrating Towards Results & Growth Embracing Abundance and Authenticity Learn More about our Support Group  Membership Program CLICK HERE! We offer 1 month Free if you Sign Up for Our Membership Today! Weekly Support Group & Divorce Educational Resources & Self-Help Workshops. SIGN UP NOW  AND GET A FREE MONTH OF WE...

Episode 22: DAY 2: ENDURE of the 5-Day Challenge From Surviving To Thriving - Cleaning Out The Clutter to Make Way For Your Guiding Light Learn More about our Support Group Membership Program CLICK HERE! We offer 1 month Free if you Sign Up for Our Membership Today! Weekly Support Group & Divorce Educational Resources & Self-Help Workshops. SIGN UP NOW AND GET A FREE MONTH OF WEEKLY SUPPOR...

Episode 21: DAY 1: RECONNECT of the 5-Day Challenge: Reflection & Reconnection Redefining Your Authentic Self Learn More about our Support Group Membership Program CLICK HERE! We offer 1 month Free if you Sign Up for Our Membership Today! Weekly Support Group & Divorce Educational Resources & Self-Help Workshops. SIGN UP NOW AND GET A FREE MONTH OF WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL...

Episode 20: Children First! Selling The Home or Not? Our guest for this episode: Renee Guidaboni A sought-after mortgage financing expert, Renee consults with consumers and their advisors to help them make the best decision for their financial needs for their particular stage of life. Her mantra: dispel the myths; get the facts. As a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP), she focuses her d...

Episode 19: From Surviving to Thriving: 5-Day Challenge To Reclaim YOU Through Divorce and Beyond Overview Summary In this episode of Better Than Bitter, host Tania Leichliter shares her personal journey through divorce and offers insights on how to navigate the emotional challenges that come with it. She emphasizes the importance of finding support, reclaiming one's identity, and transforming the...

Episode 18: Redefining Love: A New Approach to Valentine's Day FREE PDF DOWNLOAD : Redefine Valentine Party Ideas PDF Summary In this episode of Better Than Bitter, host Tania Leichliter discusses how to navigate Valentine's Day during and after a divorce. She emphasizes the importance of self-love and redefining the holiday to celebrate friendships and new beginnings. Tania shares five creative i...

Episode 17: Divorcing A Narcissist? Finding Freedom and Peace of Mind Summary In this conversation, Tania Leichliter discusses the challenges and healing process involved in divorcing a narcissist. She emphasizes the importance of understanding narcissistic behavior, detaching from blame, processing grief, rebuilding identity, setting boundaries, and embracing resilience. Tania provides actionable...

Episode 16: Carolyn Laredo- From Childhood Pain to Professional Purpose: Changing the Divorce Narrative Our Guest for Today's Episode: Carolyn Laredo Joining us today is Carolyn Laredo, owner of Law & Mediation, PLLC, with over 25 years of experience as an Administrative Law Judge, arbitrator, collaborative lawyer, mediator, and trainer. Carolyn is known for her exceptional ability to guide famili...

Episode 15: Rachel Pedersen: Avoiding the Mistakes That Hurt Kids Most & Supporting Yourself Post-Divorce Our guest for today's episode: Rachel Pedersen Rachel Pedersen is a Social Media and Digital Marketing Strategist who partners with entrepreneurs to create disruptive, creative campaigns that generate exponential returns. Pedersen overcame the statistical odds as a college dropout, alcohol...

Episode 14: Keeping Kids at the Center: The Importance of Consistent Childcare Post-Divorce Our guest for today's episode: Brynn Ungerleider babysitting so I could afford to buy CDs at the mall—talk about aging myself! What began as a fun way to earn cash soon turned into a 20+ year career in nannying and household management. I realized nannying is about providing enrichment, coaching children, a...

Episode 13: Bonus Parents, Not Rivals: Embracing Your Ex's New Partner for Your Children's Benefit  Our Guest for Today's Episode: Pam Dennis Pamela has worked with amazing leaders in global Fortune 100 firms like GE, Merck, JP Morgan, CNN and General Motors as well as small, closely held companies helping them to lead important transitions in the life cycle of their organizations. She knows the...