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

Do you find yourself wanting to set boundaries but feeling like you don't know where to start or why bother because no one is going to listen to them anyway? If so, this episode is for you, because we are talking about the necessary step that comes before the boundaries ... speaking up. Why you need to, and how to start to build and strengthen the muscle to speak true. If you are ready to create a...

Who doesn't love when they are full of gratitude? It just feels good! And gratitude IS good! However, so often we can use gratitude against ourselves and let it restrict the growth of a more positive co-parenting experience. In this episode, Mikki explores the toxic side of gratitude and how to avoid it. Are you tired of wanting things to be different and just never seeing the actual change? For t...

Co-Parenting isn't easy for so many reasons. Often we are parenting with a partner who we have ended a long-term relationship with, most likely for really difficult painful reasons. So getting stuck in the pain, the hurt, the blame and the past is not uncommon. While totally normal, this doesn't set you up for the growth, collaboration and generous co-parenting you desire.  In this episode, Mikki...

Navigating the teen years can feel like a daunting task. Add on co-parenting, two houses, different parenting styles, along with the normal natural push-back -- not to mention the added complexities of this new social media world … it can seem terrifying. Take heart because in this episode, Dr. Jessica Peck, a pediatric nurse practitioner, author, speaker and mom of four is here to help. As a pedi...

What do you wish you had more of? It's probably not more conflict, more obligations, more expectations. So many moms I talk to and work with are craving FREEDOM. And in honor of the July 4th holiday, that's what we're talking about… a Freedom Mini-sode. If this is you, and you are ready to stop waiting on your ex to change, create your own freedom. Sign up today for a Clarity Call here . Get the f...

Too often we feel like the world, the other co-parent and all the people are against us. Like there is this forcefield conspiring against us. There is a source that everything emanates from, and it is actually always conspiring FOR you. In this episode, Mikki is exploring the concept of Karma and co-parenting. How you can use the law of Karma to become a calmer, more confident, more effective co-p...

Do you find yourself stuck trying to help your kids and feeling like the other parent makes it impossible? Do you feel like their actions or inactions make it impossible for you and your kids to be ok? In this episode, Mikki explores the concept of duality, where there are 2 opposing truths. This is a key to co-parenting, because to be effective you have to be able to move forward, grow and respon...

Are you desperately trying to be a good co-parent? A good mom? A good person? Of course, who isn't? In this episode Mikki is exploring what it means to be a good co-parent and how that can easily end up at people pleasing. Exploring how you know if you are, what to do if you find yourself trapped and ultimately how you decide to be a good co-parent. You are 100% capable of changing the way you co-...

Divorce is a fight, it's hard, it's going to take up all of my time, energy and money… This is what so many think of when they think about a traditional divorce. Today we are talking about another way… a different way… a better way. In this episode, Lesa Koski, Divorce Attorney turned mediator, shares with you her method and some of the tools that help you do divorce differently and that will help...

Sometimes we just need a pep talk! Today's episode is a pep talk to get through the messy middle - that space in between where you have been and where you want to be. We'll talk about how to get through the middle space with intention, purpose and grace. If you need some support, just go ahead and DM me on Instagram and I will be your cheerleader with tons of love and support. Get the full show no...

If you are one of those moms who is both so excited for summer time with school age kiddos and littles AND completely freaked out … this episode is for you. In this episode Mikki walks you through a simple strategy to be able to navigate change and new seasons of life all while being calm, cool and collected. You may not be able to control the coming of summer or the schedule 100%, but you absolut...

Are the kids going to be OK? This is one of the biggest sources of worry, frustration and fear for parents after divorce. In this episode Mikki talks about different ways you can help your kids be OK. You are 100% responsible for, and in control of, the example you are for your kids. When they watch you caring for yourself with respect, kindness and strength, you do the same for them and offer the...

Stress is an inevitable part of life. Divorce and co-parenting increase stress to sometimes unmanageable levels. Today Mikki is talking to Dr. Serena LoDuca about ways to help you learn to navigate and increase your tolerance for stress. In this episode, Dr. Serena offers her experience as an Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine doctor, on ways to identify your stress and she provides tools to help...

Co-Parenting on its own is complex and challenging, but when you have opposing or contradicting parenting styles, it adds to the difficulties. In this episode, Mikki discusses how to navigate different parenting styles in a confident way. She discusses what the core issues are and how to move forward in an aligned way even when it feels like a dead end. If you are ready to take action to change yo...

All too often, women avoid making changes to their lives and relationships due to the financial insecurity and lack of financial awareness. In this episode, Mikki talks with Certified Financial Planner and Divorce Analyst, Stacy Francis, who is debunking the myths she sees as she supports women in their journey beyond divorce. Stacy provides her personal journey to financial empowerment and how sh...

Do you hate having those "hard" conversations? Does the sheer idea of someone being disappointed or upset with you stop you in your tracks? Does conflict make you want to run and hide? If you said yes to any of those questions then this is your episode. In this episode, Mikki walks you through a simple framework to help you set yourself up for success in those "hard" conversations - giving you the...

Does your life feel like you are spinning dozens of plates in the air and all it will take is one wrong move and they will all come crashing down? Too often, after divorcing, overwhelmed moms step in to take on even more things with less resources which makes the idea of having balance in life feel impossible. In this episode, Mikki explores the difference between balance and alignment - and how t...

Too often we ignore the signs of stress hoping that they are temporary or will pass. But, over time, they just become the norm and we are living in a constant state of stress. In this episode Mikki talks about how to identify stress, how it shows up in our mind, body and parenting and what to do when you've identified it. The month of April is a series of episodes talking about stress. While stres...

One thing that most co-parents really want is to feel less stressed. Less anxiety. Less uncertainty. When we are under stress, we are inevitably just surviving, and that is not where growth happens. In this episode, Mikki talks about the tools you can use to reduce stress, reduce anxiety and feel more confident and capable in your co-parenting. The best part - you don't have to wait for the other...

When conflict or disagreement happens it can feel overwhelming and like the only way to feel ok is to make it go away. In co-parenting, it can feel like conflict is normal and stress is inevitable. But you are far more powerful than you think, and waiting for your co-parenting partner to calm down isn't the only option. In this episode, Mikki talks about how you can support yourself and navigate c...

If there is one thing that can throw us off in co-parenting quicker than anything, it's conflict - when you believe one thing and your co-parenting partner doesn't agree. It ends right there if you can't get on the same page, right? In this episode Mikki talks about what to do when you and your co-parenting partner don't agree. How to not let it derail you or your needs and desires, and how to use...

In this episode, Mikki talks with Wendy Sterling about how to REHAB yourself from divorce and create a beautiful life. Wendy walks through the 5 steps she lays out in her new book to move from fear to love. Wendy is a beautiful example of hope, possibility and change. Wendy Sterling is an international best selling author, leading Divorce Empowerment Coach, and the founder of The Divorce Rehab™. S...

Co-Parenting isn't easy ... it often can feel like a full contact sport when the conflict kicks in. To co-parent well it requires training, agility, dedication and perseverance. In this episode, Mikki talks about what you are training for ... the co-parenting long game? Or have you found yourself signed up for the Co-Parenting Complain-a-Thon? Want to join Mikki for the Live Workshop in the Detroi...

Do you want to feel more at peace, more content, more capable as a co-parent? Well, you absolutely can, and those feelings are often all found on the other side of forgiveness. In this episode, Mikki talks about what forgiveness actually is, how it holds you back from co-parenting well and how to move forward with intention and purpose… no matter what has happened in the past. If you want to learn...

On this episode Mikki talks to Amelia Kennedy. Amelia Pleasant Kennedy is a Certified Life Coach, Professional Organizer, and Fair Play Facilitator. Mikki and Amelia explore ways to lighten your physical, mental and emotional load to make co-parenting more streamlined and to make you a stronger more confident co-parent. Amelia helps women who are frazzled, busy, and overworked uncover the root cau...