Led from Within - Helping Women in Midlife Reclaim Self-trust and Inner Authority

Saying that divorce is difficult and stressful is an understatement. Divorce can feel like a battleground fueled by anger and fear. Max Emmer, a skilled, trained collaborative lawyer, is on the podcast to discuss doing divorce differently. Max sheds light on the divorce process, the importance of flexibility, support and creating solutions to support the next chapter of your life. Growing up in Me...

Ever find yourself constantly triggered by the other parent, struggling to stick to your gym routine, or feeling overwhelmed by solo parenting? You're not alone. When faced with major life changes and transitions, we often look to our past and convince ourselves we can't handle it alone. In this episode, join me as I unpack the lies we tell ourselves about our limitations and abilities. Discover h...

Are you struggling post-divorce or separation to feel like you're independent, autonomous, and free? Do you feel as though no matter how much you try to be free from the other co-parent, they still have a hold on you, your emotions, and your behaviors? In this episode, I dive deep into the foundational elements crucial for fostering emotional independence in co-parenting. Self-Awareness Discover t...

Do you give up when things get tough? Know what you need to do but can't stay consistent? If so, you're completely normal and in the right place. In this episode, I explore how to regulate your nervous system to build healthier relationships. Discover what a dysregulated nervous system looks like and how it impacts your stress and relationships. I then share practical tips and techniques to balanc...

Saying that divorce is difficult and stressful is an understatement. Divorce can feel like a battleground fueled by anger and fear. Andy Heller is on the podcast to discuss his book Take the High Road: Divorce with Compassion for Yourself and Your Family . The book is an accessible guide with real-life stories, expert tips and practical, "doable" strategies that can work. Andy Heller is a successf...

Have you been struggling to decide if you stay in, or leave, your marriage? Stuck debating with yourself about what the next "right" move is in your co-parenting dynamic? No matter how many times you think about it - you just feel overwhelmed and hopeless? In this episode, I share part of a masterclass on how to move forward into divorce, separation or changing your relationship with intention and...

Nobody likes to get triggered or feel out of control or try "everything" to fix the relationship but feel like nothing changes. On today's podcast, I interview somatic marriage coach Becky Aste. We have a candid conversation about how "trying" to fix relationships can just create more mess. Becky explains the tools behind somatic practices that allow you to thrive in relationships, not just surviv...

You are a loving, well-intentioned parent who is trying so hard to make your kids' life better, to feel better and to not stay stuck in the anger, the sadness and the resentment. But despite your best efforts, it can often feel like nothing is really changing. In this episode, I offer some alternative options for trying to change. When you drop the rope in the struggle to change yourself, other pe...

Do you feel like you're doing all the work but nothing's changing? In this episode, I give some hope for the stagnant times when you feel like you're doing all the things but nothing seems to be different. If you're feeling like it's easier to give up, or like you just end up reacting the same old way no matter how hard you try, it's time to try a different way. Take a listen to see how it might b...

Ever wonder why it feels so hard to change - even when you really want to create the change? Well today I'm talking with Master Coach and amazing woman Molly Claire! Molly shares the foundations needed to become the changemaker you desire to be. Take a listen and grab a pen and paper as Molly Claire lays out a clear plan to help make real changes happen. Molly is a Master Coach Instructor and foun...

When you reach the crossroads of deciding whether to stay or go in a marriage, it's often a tumultuous journey fraught with intense emotions, painful memories, and sheer exhaustion. In this episode, Mikki presents a fresh perspective and a transformative process for those moments when neither staying nor leaving feels like the right choice. By reframing the question and focusing on what requires h...

Divorce is as unique and individualized as the marriage, but all too often it feels like the process of divorce is either easy or hard, friendly or adversarial. In this episode, I talk to Collaborative Divorce Coach Meg Gluckman, who shares the many options available for couples pre- and post-divorce. Divorce is a difficult time AND there are ways to make it less challenging when you have options....

In this episode, I share a presentation I gave at the Stepmom Summit on how to create a harmonious home for you and your kids to thrive in. There are practical tools and strategies to start to create more cooperation, calm and ease in your home today - and you don't even have to get new humans to live with. Take a listen to learn how you can be the leader and influencer for positive change even wh...

Nobody likes to get triggered or be angry and take it out on those we love most, but it happens to the best of us. On today's podcast, I have a candid discussion with Elizabeth - an anger management coach for Christian moms - about ways to move past the anger and show up with patience, calm and love. Elizabeth is an anger management coach for Christian moms. She is the host of Emotionally Healthy...

You are not alone if you have found yourself… Crippled by the sadness and loneliness of missing your kids when they are with the other parent. Trapped by the anger of what happened and the divorce. Frustrated with the other co-parent's parenting and choices. In this episode, I talk about how to move forward when life just sucks after divorce - in those moments when it feels like everything is a di...

I don't want the anger I have toward my ex to affect my kids… How do I not let my kids see how angry I am at the other co-parent? I am working on letting go but I still get consumed with anger… If you find yourself nodding your head to any of these statements, you're not alone. Anger, resentment and bitterness can feel like constant companions post divorce and separation. In this episode, I talk a...

New moms this episode is for you. I talk with Birth and Postpartum Doula, and host of the Entering Motherhood Podcast, Sarah Marie. The discussion is anchored in the ups and downs, the uncertainty and unknowns of the new motherhood space. Sarah Marie offers a warm hug as we walk through the journey of navigating motherhood, often with a lack of support so many of us experience from partners, exes...

Getting triggered, activated, overwhelmed or shut down can feel like a daily occurrence when co-parenting is challenging. But you don't have to wait for other people to change to start feeling differently. On today's podcast, Ashlee Livingstone and I have a candid conversation about nervous system regulation and the amazing benefits of breathwork. Learn some simple tools to start feeling more grou...

Trauma is a word we hear a lot about these days, and if there's one thing we can be guaranteed of, it's that we will all experience big and small traumas during this human life. In this episode, I talk to trauma coach Linsday Poelman about her own journey of healing and understanding trauma. She offers practical ways to start to heal from trauma in your own life. Having navigated her own Betrayal...

When you think of a stepmom what comes up? Often it is either the evil stepmother from the Disney Stories or Carol Brady. Well on today's podcast we're talking to Cameron Normand of Stepfamily Solutions who offers us a healthy and broader perspective. The conversation is an invitation to let go of the unhealthy expectations and shift our perspectives of what it means to be a stepmom and what a ste...

I just want my kids to be ok. I want to feel more in control. I want to know what the right decision is. If you have asked yourself any of these questions, you are not alone. Parenting is one of the hardest jobs we will ever take on, if not the hardest. And when we are co-parenting, it can feel even harder with more questions, more uncertainty, more confusion. This episode is a highlight from a co...

So many parents feel disconnected from their kids, feel like they are failing and just unable to manage the day to day of parenting. Then add the complexities of co-parenting and it feels awful and hopeless. Today's conversation with Diane Sorensen is an invitation to step into a new dynamic in your relationship with your kiddos. To step back from the traditional parenting paradigm and step into a...

In honor of Valentines Day, Mikki is offering you a loving pep talk and reminder that YOU are 100% capable of co-parenting, parenting and adulting well. No matter what has happened or what other people say or think, it is your choice to Believe in Yourself, and that will create the positive change and life you're desiring. Take a listen for a little extra love + support from your co-parenting coac...

Just don't react. Don't let them see you sweat. Don't get so upset. Everyday you may get unsolicited advice about how you SHOULD or SHOULDN'T be acting. But this kind of advice is short sighted and misguided, assuming you can just NOT have emotions or reactions to difficult things. In this episode Mikki discusses why NOT reacting is not a helpful or attainable goal. Instead, learn to use the emoti...

Have you had those days when it feels like one bad thing happens and then they just keep coming? You feel like you can't get ahead. You're disappointed about one thing and then everything gets clouded over with disappointment? These are the times when -- instead of running away from, suppressing or ignoring the emotions that are present -- we are better served by cleaning them up so there isn't mo...