The Rewrite...A Podcast about Divorce, Choice & New Beginnings

Back on The Rewrite, Oona Metz, LICSW — a nationally recognized therapist and divorce expert who has spent the last 30 years helping women navigate the emotional and practical challenges of divorce. Oona is the author of Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women — a compassionate, empowering roadmap for healing, growth, and rediscovering yourself after divorce. Drawing from decades of exper...

My first conversation of the year is with Kim Costa—author, lifestyle expert, and founder of Lifestyle Foundations—whose work is all about alignment: between who you are, how you live, and the spaces that hold your life. Kim believes that when your home truly supports your values, goals, and identity, everything shifts—your energy, your clarity, and your sense of possibility. And when it doesn’t?...

On this episode I’m joined by Zoey Charif — author of Love Can, In Fact, Be Calculated — a woman who’s redefining what it means to understand love, self-worth, and the choices we make in relationships.  With a background in criminology and data analytics, Zoey spent nearly two decades decoding the patterns of attraction and human behavior. Her work reminds us that love isn’t luck or magic — it’s m...

I’m joined once again by Phil Weiss, Founder of Apprise Wealth Management — a CFA, CPA, and RLP® who brings heart, honesty, and deep purpose to every financial conversation. Phil’s mission was shaped by his own family’s story — stepping in to support his mom through stage 4 breast cancer and helping navigate the financial chaos that followed. That experience inspired his passion to help women feel...

I’m joined once again by Morgan Fraser Mouchette, Vice Chair of the Matrimonial & Family Law Practice Group at Blank Rome, to talk about setting priorities in divorce. Morgan brings a wealth of experience representing clients in all aspects of family law—including divorce, custody, and high-net-worth financial matters—and her approach is as strategic as it is compassionate. In this conversatio...

This week on The Rewrite, I’m joined by Sol Kennedy—founder of BestInterest, the first co-parenting app that uses AI to protect parents from abusive or triggering messages. A former Googler turned full-time dad, Sol built this platform out of his own high-conflict divorce to give parents a way to stay calm, protect their peace, and keep the focus where it belongs—on the kids. On this episode we ta...

Back on The Rewrite this week is my dear friend of over 20 years—Candace Greene @candacegreenehealinghearts Candace is a medium, healer, spiritual teacher, certified yoga teacher, and meditation teacher who discovered her gifts through her own journey of loss and healing. In this powerful episode, we dive into: The loss that shaped her path for 21 years Discovering her spiritual gifts Inner Alchem...

Meet Dr. Susan Korb Bernstein—@divorce_coach_plus A powerhouse in the divorce space. She’s a certified divorce coach, certified high-conflict divorce coach, and founder of Divorce Coach Plus and DivorceWithSpecialNeedsChildren.com. With a doctorate in Education, years as a teacher, administrator, and professor, plus over a decade coaching clients, she brings unmatched expertise to custody battles,...

This is a conversation for every parent navigating change — because when you heal, your kids thrive. I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Karalynn Royster@learnwithlittlehouse back for her second conversation with me on the podcast Dr. Royster is a Child Psychologist, Co-Parenting Expert, and Founder of the Kids First Co-Parenting System. A mom herself, she helps high-achieving, overwhelmed parents feel cl...

If you’ve been looking for a reminder that peace, clarity, and new beginnings are always possible, this conversation is for you. This week I’m joined by the incredible Mary Petto @livinginthevortex — Vibrational Energy Coach, Rapid Turmoil Resolution™ Specialist, and author of The Family Guide to the Law of Attraction. Mary’s work helps people break free from the subconscious loops of shame, self-...

Episode Focus: "The Nervous System & New Beginnings" What does it really take to start over—not just survive a life change, but truly begin again with clarity, confidence, and a calm, grounded body? Today, I’m joined (for the second time!) by Patrick Murphy— a nervous system expert, trauma-trained somatic practitioner, and host of the Successful and Stuck podcast. Patrick knows the messy, nerv...

 After 13 years as a military spouse, Heather Sweeney walked away from a marriage that had overshadowed her identity. Left to raise two young children on her own, she began a powerful journey of self-discovery, healing, and reinvention. Heather joins us to talk about her upcoming memoir Camouflage: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage—a raw, honest look at divorce, single motherho...

For years, Dr. Danielle Armour looked like she had it all together—successful, driven, high-achieving. But under the surface, she felt shut down, disconnected, and out of sync with her own body. That breaking point? It wasn’t the end. It was the beginning of her becoming. Dr. Danielle Armour is a clinical sexologist, trauma-informed therapist, and author of the new book Awaken Your Body, Awaken Yo...

On this episode of The Rewrite, I’m joined by @zenfully.aware, Crystal Carnahan—Regenerative Practitioner, coach, and founder of Zenfully Aware. After leaving a 22-year marriage, Crystal booked a one-way ticket to Dubai and never looked back. Her solo travels across six continents became more than a journey—they became a rite of passage, a healing portal, and a path to what she calls the “divorce...

This week, I’m joined by Bryan Power—whose marriage went through a complete breakdown in 2024, forcing him to confront deep-seated childhood trauma. In the process of rebuilding his relationship, Bryan discovered Integrated Attachment Theory—a framework that transformed not only his marriage but his own sense of self. Today, he’s a certified IAT coach, helping others heal the root causes of relati...

This week on The Rewrite, I’m joined (again!) by the incredible Maura Eliza (@mauraeliza)—a naturopath and trauma-informed health coach who helps women uncover the hidden emotional roots of chronic symptoms. In this conversation we dive deep into the ways emotional trauma can manifest physically, and what it truly takes to heal from the inside out. We talk about: - Her personal healing journey - H...

This week on The Rewrite, we’re talking money, mindset, and the emotional side of financial planning with Tatiana Sunik—Certified Financial Planner®, divorce consultant, and founder of Hera Financial. Tatiana knows that money isn’t just about numbers—it’s about human psychology. After navigating her own divorce and major life transitions, she’s on a mission to help others move from financial confu...

Part 2 with Greg Burdulis is here! In this follow-up conversation, we go even deeper—exploring: - What meditation really is and how it works - The relationship between meditation and mindfulness - Understanding mindfulness in everyday life  We also talk about: - Self-love  - Self-kindness - Self-compassion … and how to support yourself through life’s most difficult moments.  Greg shares wisdom on...

Part One is Live! Greg Burdulis on Monastic Life, Mindfulness & the Power of Presence In this first half of our two-part conversation, Greg Burdulis—former monk, speaker, and mindfulness mentor—shares what led him to spend seven years in silence and how that time reshaped his understanding of life, suffering, and joy.  We talk about: -Life as a Monk  -Why mindfulness isn’t about escaping pain...

Meet Patrick Murphy—Coach, Speaker, and Founder of Seeing Human Patrick Murphy isn’t just helping people navigate change—he’s guiding them home to themselves. As the founder of Seeing Human, Patrick brings a unique approach to transformation rooted in presence, somatic awareness, and nervous system intelligence. After a powerful personal awakening, he committed his life to helping others slow down...

On this episode I am  joined by Dr. Royster — Child Psychologist | Co-Parenting Expert | Founder of the Kids First Co-Parenting System.  Navigating divorce and co-parenting isn’t easy — especially when you’re raising young kids and dealing with a high-conflict ex. That’s where Dr. Royster comes in. A mom herself and a seasoned child psychologist, Dr. Royster helps smart, high-achieving moms move f...

Back on The Rewrite...She’s known for her humor and heart—but this time, Rachel Sobel (@whineandcheezits) is bringing something even deeper to The Rewrite. In this powerful conversation, Rachel opens up about her recent breast cancer diagnosis and the whirlwind 26 days between hearing the news and undergoing a double mastectomy. We talk about: How she told her young daughters The way her second (a...

After being blindsided by her own divorce, JoEllen Marks turned heartbreak into healing—and built a life-changing movement along the way. As a Soul Coach, speaker, and founder of Stop, Choose, Start, JoEllen now helps high-achieving women rebuild self-trust, reconnect with their intuition, and begin again—with purpose. In this episode, we talk about:  -The shocking way her divorce unfolded -Climbi...

On this episode of The Rewrite I’m joined by Alexis Amato @manifestwithalexis — Manifestation & Mindset Mentor, Self-Love Guru, and Retreat Leader who turned heartbreak into healing and built four successful businesses along the way. After walking away from a toxic 11-year relationship, Alexis committed to self-love, aligned living, and helping women all over the world rewrite their own storie...

Kathleen Judge is a financial advisor who helps women navigate the financial side of divorce with clarity, confidence, and purpose. After stepping away from corporate life to raise her children, Kathleen faced her own unexpected divorce—a turning point that reshaped everything. Today, she brings both personal insight and professional expertise to help women align their money with meaning and rebui...