Five Fresh Tips

In this episode of 5 Fresh Tips, holistic movement coach, reiki practitioner, and fresh starts expert Rachel Lovitt shares five practical strategies for building a sustainable meditation practice—one that actually fits into real, busy, ever-changing lives. Drawing on her background in mind-body wellness and energy work, Rachel reframes mindfulness not as a rigid discipline but as an accessible, ju...

In this episode of 5 Fresh Tips, Ron Platt of the National Association for Single and Divorced Families (NASDF) shares an expert roadmap for anyone preparing to navigate divorce. As an industry connector, strategist, and fresh starts expert, Ron specializes in helping families build a stronger foundation before, during, and after separation. He approaches divorce recovery not as a single legal eve...

Chavisa Horemans is a trauma-informed divorce, co-parenting, and chronic health coach who brings together professional credentials, academic training, and lived experience to support women navigating some of life’s most difficult transitions. As the founder of The Mother Corp, Chavisa works primarily with mothers facing high-conflict divorces and gender-based violence, offering a deeply integrativ...

In this episode of 5 Fresh Tips , therapist and author Oona Metz addresses one of the most stressful and emotionally loaded moments in the divorce process: talking to your kids about divorce when your partner is unwilling, avoidant, or refuses to participate. With nearly 30 years of clinical experience and over 15 years leading divorce support groups for women, Oona offers calm, expert guidance gr...

In this episode of 5 Fresh Tips , certified divorce coach, licensed clinical social worker, and co-parenting specialist Sheri Davis shares clear, compassionate strategies to help listeners stay grounded during divorce and other major life transitions. Drawing from her extensive clinical background, Sheri explains why moments of upheaval require slowing down, tuning into your internal cues, and all...

In this episode of 5 Fresh Tips , Chedva “Vivi” Ludmir —a business strategist, serial entrepreneur, and Fresh Starts Expert—shares her expert guidance for entrepreneurs rebuilding their confidence and leadership after divorce. With a background in strategy, coaching, and energy work, Vivi helps women move from burnout and self-doubt into proactive, intentional leadership. Her advice offers both pr...

In this episode of 5 Fresh Tips , Meghan O’Malley , a certified divorce coach, mediator, JD, and Fresh Starts Expert , shares her professional framework for helping clients find clarity, confidence, and calm at the very beginning of their divorce journey. With years of experience guiding clients through complex family dynamics and emotional upheaval, Meghan combines her legal background with compa...

In this episode of 5 Fresh Tips , we welcome Lisa Lisser , a certified divorce and co-parenting coach and Fresh Starts Expert, who brings years of experience guiding individuals through the emotional and practical challenges of divorce. Lisa offers clear, actionable strategies designed to help you build courage, strengthen resilience, and move forward with clarity. Her expertise centers on empower...

In this episode of 5 Fresh Tips , Attorney and Fresh Starts Expert Renee Turner shares clear, practical guidance on deciding whether an uncontested divorce is right for you. With extensive experience in family law, Renee highlights the conditions that make uncontested divorce possible and why it can be a smoother path for many couples. Listeners will learn how this option impacts financial plannin...

After divorce, even the basics can feel impossible. In this episode of 5 Fresh Tips , divorce recovery guide and somatic practitioner Madisen Rose shares five simple ways to take care of yourself when life feels overwhelming. Her compassionate approach reminds us that progress doesn’t have to be big—it can start with the most basic acts of self-care. Madisen’s tips include: washing your hair, drin...

5 Fresh Tips: Find Your Voice After Divorce with Writer and Director Dara Resnik Figuring out how to find your voice after divorce can feel overwhelming. Many people lose a sense of identity during a marriage, especially in relationships marked by control, neglect, or emotional abuse. The good news? You are not alone, and you can rediscover your voice, your story, and your confidence. Writer and d...

Figuring out how to have a smooth and smart divorce process can feel so overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you have a smoother and smarter divorce with divorce attorney and mediator Mardi Chadwick-Balcom. You can learn more about Mardi Chadwick-Balcom on her Fresh Starts Profile . 5 Fresh Tips to help you have a smoother and smarter divorce: Don’t Let Emotions...

Figuring out how to notice leadership in your teen can feel so overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help notice leadership in your teen with teen leadership coach Lorraine Connell. You can learn more about Lorraine Connell on her Fresh Starts Profile . 5 Fresh Tips to help you notice leadership skills in your teenager: Notice the Small Moments of Initiative: Leadersh...

Figuring out how to find a therapist who is a good fit for you can feel so overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you find a therapist who’s good for you with therapist Bonnie Scott. You can learn more about Bonnie Scott on her Fresh Starts Profile. 5 Fresh Tips to help you find the right therapist: Consider what you need to feel secure: you're going to be vulnera...

Preparing yourself and your home to sell can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you prepare yourself and your home for sale with Real Estate Agent and The Breakup Broker , Amy Slate. You can learn more about Amy Slate on her Fresh Starts Profile. 5 Fresh Tips to help you prep yourself and your home for selling: Assemble Your Support Team : surround yourself...

Learning how to create more neutrality in your day (so you don’t lose your cool!) can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you create more neutrality in your day with Chief Expansion Officer Lauren DeGolia. 5 Fresh Tips to help you create more neutrality in your day: Start with intention. Get grounded. Spend some time with future you. Identify your non-negoti...

Learning how to strengthen your psychic boundaries can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you strengthen your psychic boundaries with astrologer Alice Smith. I provide astrological counseling through one-on-one readings, perform at events both big and small in the Pacific Northwest, and am the resident astrologer for the Asian-American media platform JoySau...

Learning how to cope with being a female who either has diagnosed ADHD, or suspects that she may have ADHD can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you cope with being a female who either has diagnosed ADHD, or suspects that she may have ADHD with Licensed Professional Counselor Laura Gattuso . Human First Counseling Services is a quickly growing psychotherap...

Learning how to help your teen build leadership skills can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you build leadership skills in your teen with teen leadership coach Lorraine Connell . Lorraine is an experienced educator with over two decades of teaching high school students, during which she developed skills in teen peer mentoring. Specializing in social and e...

Learning how to tell your kids that you are getting divorced can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you tell your kids that you’re getting divorced in a way that supports you and them with therapist and divorce support group leader Oona Metz . I am a therapist, writer and speaker in the Greater Boston area. I run three weekly confidential Divorce Support Gr...

5 Fresh Tips to Help You Get Your Marital Home Ready to Sell (and help you get through it sanely) with Realtor Holly Martins Learning how to get your marital home ready to sell can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you get your marital home ready to sell (without losing your mind) with realtor Holly Martins . I’m a divorced mom of two kids and a full-time...

How to Regulate Your Nervous System with Nervous System Clinician Jessica Addeo Learning how to regulate your nervous system can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you regulate your nervous system with nervous system clinician Jessica Addeo . Jessica Addeo is an occupational therapist and specializes in the nervous system. Her role involves guiding women in...

How to Find Clarity When You're Feeling Lost with Astrologer Alice Smith of Alice Smith Astrology: Learning how to find clarity when you feel lost can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you find clarity when you feel lost with astrologer Alice Smith of Alice Smith Astrology. Alice Smith Astrology provides astrological counseling through one-on-one readi...

Learning how to stop overthinking can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you stop overthinking with trauma coach, Janice Holland . Janice Holland can show you how to reclaim your sense of self and find as much success in your personal life as you have found in your professional life in 90 days. The Courageous Woman Transformation Journey gives you the step-...

Learning how to realize that divorce can be your opportunity to create your next best chapter can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you realize that divorce can be the opportunity to create your next best chapter with divorce lawyer, Mara Bernstein . Please note, this is not legal advice. With decades of experience as a New York City and Florida divorce li...