Doing Divorce Different with Lesa Koski

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. On this week's episode I had Jackie Pilossoph of Divorced Girl Smiling on the podcast and she walks through how to heal a broken heart. She talks about the importance of understanding why the breakup is happening and taking accountability for the things you can contro...

On today’s episode, I have the joy of speaking with Divorced Girl Smiling, Jackie Pilossoph. Jackie is such a light in this world, and a leader in helping connect those going through a divorce with the best resources out there. We talk about what it feels like to end any type of relationship, whether it be a friendship or a romantic partnership, the pain is similar and can turn your world upside d...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one key takeaway that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. Tosh Brittan joined me this week, and she has so many amazing nuggets that she shared with us on the podcast this week. We talked about her book Kindness for Conflict and how you can do it through a divorce. She talked about the benefits of cold water swimming...

On today’s episode of Doing Divorce Different, I have Divorce Goddess, Tosh Brittan joining me. Tosh is such a bright light and I really enjoyed my conversation with her learning about what led her down the path of divorce coaching and her advice on choosing yourself. Tosh discusses how to create a choice of empowerment during divorce by being your own lighthouse. She talks about how cold plunging...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. Suzanne’s piece of advice is to take what other people tell you with a grain of salt, especially when it's something so significantly life changing for you. Get quiet and listen to what your voice is telling you. Stick with that, even if others disagree. Create a...

Today's guest, Suzanne Vickberg, has a very unique story when it comes to how her and her ex handled their divorce. It’s been thirteen years of them continuing to live together, as one big family with her, her ex, his new wife, and their children. She talks about the pros and cons of her family living this way, how it has benefited their children, the challenges with dating and what their 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. Lauren Reitsema shared the importance of communicating with your child(ren) about the divorce by being certain, sharing the timeline and being as specific with details of what the future will look like. Have the conversation in a neutral place, as it's a conversa...

Today I am honored to have author and communication specialist Lauren Reitsema on the show. Lauren has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to preparing children for divorce and starting a new relationship post divorce. Lauren gives wonderful advice about talking with children and what information to provide them with as you are in the beginning steps of a divorce. She also talks about the importan...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one key takeaway that our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. Mikki Gardner shares how to build the muscle of pausing and giving yourself the space to figure out what is the next most loving decision. Learning how to pause, and step back, and give yourself the space will help you calm down. When you are in a calm state y...

On this week's episode of Doing Divorce Different, Mikki Gardner joins the podcast to talk about breaking the cycle and navigating toxic communication in co-parenting relationships. Mikki provides some insightful tips around working through toxic co-parenting, how to stay in control of your own emotions, and reduce the triggers that may be experienced from an ex spouse. She talks about how 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. Bridget’s first piece of advice was when talking to your spouse about divorce, don’t look backwards. Give them the information in a business-like way if you can, and then allow them the time to examine their feelings. Also, focus on practicing gratitude. Find one sma...

Today we are joined by divorce coach, Bridget Leschinsky. Bridget shares what a divorce coach is and how people can save money by utilizing one. Having gone through a divorce herself, she is experienced in what the process looks like, and the gaps that people run into while going through divorce. She gives advice on telling your spouse that you want a divorce, to working together on a co-parenting...

Saddle Up Segments are bite-size, bonus episodes offering one thing our listeners can do right away to add value to their life. Dr. Lena Robertson’s advice  for better aging was to focus on more sleep and less stress. Stress and trauma can be reduced through breathwork. Take the time to breathe in for five seconds and out for 6 seconds to get yourself into a rest and digest state. Like what you&#3...

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...