The D Shift

Today, Mardi Winder sits down with Michele Garrett, a women’s life and transition coach with more than three decades of experience in guiding individuals through personal and professional growth. Their conversation centers on the unique transitions women face, especially during the “third act” of life, when careers shift, children grow up, relationships change, and opportunities arise that can fee...

In this episode, Mardi Winder sits down again with Laurie Gerber, a love and relationship coach who specializes in helping people after divorce find new relationships. Laurie shares her own experience of working through challenges in her marriage with coaching, which helped her gain insight into what really matters in keeping a relationship strong. This led her to become a coach herself, with a fo...

Sometimes, reconnection rather than divorce is the ideal solution to marriage issues. In this episode, Mardi Winder is joined by Dr. Lee Baucom, noted marriage expert and author, to help listeners consider their choices around marriage, divorce, and the potential for new relationships. As the creator of the Save the Marriage system and a seasoned therapist, Lee brings both personal and professiona...

Today on The D Shift, host Mardi Winder welcomes Robyn Vogel, a psychotherapist, trauma-informed love and intimacy coach, and founder of Come Back to Love. They dive into the essential topic of healing, intimacy, and moving forward after divorce. This conversation explores what it truly means to be trauma-informed, moving beyond the buzzword to a compassionate and respectful approach to healing. R...

In this episode, host Mardi Winder welcomes renowned master addiction counselor Amber Hollingsworth, the founder of the Hope for Families Recovery Center and creator of the "Put the Shovel Down" YouTube channel, for a powerful and honest conversation about one of the most sensitive and challenging issues that can affect a marriage: addiction. Together, Mardi and Amber tackle the real-life complexi...

Welcome to another conversation on The D Shift: Redefining Divorce and Beyond! Today, host Mardi Winder welcomes back her friend and nationally-recognized financial planner Leah Hadley. As the founder of Intentional Divorce Solutions and Intentional Wealth Partners, and the host of her own podcast Intentional Divorce Insights, Leah Hadley is no stranger to the emotional and financial turmoil that...

Hey everyone, and welcome back to The D Shift: Redefining Divorce And Beyond! On today’s episode, host Mardi Winder welcomes fellow Canadian and self-love guru Nisha Goyal, a certified life coach with more than 25 years’ experience in helping women build a stronger, more loving relationship with themselves. This episode kicks off with an honest look at those core beliefs so many of us wrestle with...

In this episode, host Mardi Winder welcomes Cece Shatz, the visionary behind NewStreamingNetwork.com and the Going Solo Network, a global media platform dedicated to supporting those navigating divorce, single life, and relationship transitions. Cece opens up about her own journey through divorce and the realization that community and authentic support are essential during tough personal shifts. D...

Welcome back to The D Shift: Redefining Divorce And Beyond! Today, host Mardi Winder welcomes a truly unique expert to discuss one of the most impactful, yet often confusing, aspects of the divorce process: your home and your mortgage. Joining us is Stacey Ellison, a Certified Divorce Lending Professional and divorce mortgage planner, whose career has been devoted to helping divorcing individuals...

In this relationship-focused episode, Mardi Winder welcomes Dr. Dan Sneider, a licensed couples therapist and creator of the Intimacy Shift blueprint, to discuss the real meaning of intimacy and how it impacts relationships before, during, and after divorce. Dan openly shares his upbringing in a chaotic household and how those early experiences shaped his understanding of emotional safety and conn...

In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder is joined by Julia Shteynberg, a seasoned money coach who specializes in helping high earners transform their relationship with money. Julia opens up about her transition from the fast-paced world of corporate finance to her role as a money coach, a move sparked by her desire to support women and high achievers as they navigate personal finance with gre...

In this practical conversation, Mardi Winder and Rosalind Sedacca, a recognized certified divorce coach and founder of the Child Centered Divorce Network, talk about how to build a healthy coparenting mindset. As January marks Child Centered Divorce Month, the episode centers on the essential topic of how parents can approach divorce and co-parenting, with their children's well-being as the highes...

Today, Mardi Winder welcomes psychotherapist Oona Metz to share her expertise on supporting women through the emotional journey of divorce. With decades of professional experience and personal insight from her own divorce, Oona describes how she recognized the profound need for safe, supportive spaces where women could process the unique challenges of leaving a marriage. This realization led her t...

In this episode, Mardi Winder sits down with Marcia Mantell to talk about one of the most important and often overlooked parts of life after divorce. your financial future. Marcia brings years of experience helping women understand retirement planning, Social Security, and how to rebuild confidence around money, especially when a divorce changes everything you thought your future would look like....

In this solo episode, Mardi Winder takes a closer look at why so many New Year’s resolutions fail and why they can actually leave us feeling more discouraged than motivated. Instead of pushing yourself into another year of unrealistic expectations, she invites you to explore the five big problems with traditional resolutions and what to do differently, especially if you are rebuilding your life af...

In this episode, Mardi Winder and Ron Platt explore the essential role of support and resources for individuals and families navigating divorce. The focus centers on the National Association for Single and Divorced Families, co-founded by Ron Platt, which takes a comprehensive approach to supporting not only those currently experiencing divorce but also single parents and anyone transitioning thro...

In this episode, Mardi Winder sits down with Estefana Johnson, a seasoned mental health clinician and director of clinical training at Arise Alliance Institute, to explore the complex connections between trauma, loss, and the process of healing. Through stories from her own unexpected path into behavioral health and clear explanations, Estefana shares a perspective on trauma that centers on unreso...

Today, host Mardi Winder has a fun and uplifting chat with Jenny Elinora, a creative empowerment coach and musician whose work centers on supporting women over 50 as they rediscover their voices and creative aspirations. Jenny shares her personal story of reclaiming creativity late in life, describing how her own divorce became a turning point that led her to publicly embrace singing, songwriting,...

Welcome back to The D Shift: Redefining Divorce And Beyond, where we tackle the real-life challenges that come with major transitions. Today, we're focusing on one issue that everyone faces, and that is your finances. Whether you’re going through a divorce, juggling single parenthood, or just want to rethink your relationship with money, this episode is full of guidance and support. Host Mardi Win...

Today, Mardi Winder sits down with wellness practitioner Olya Piccirillo for an eye-opening conversation about healing from trauma and embracing true well-being after complex life changes, such as divorce. Drawing from her personal experiences with chronic illness, profound loss, and her own healing journey, Olya reveals how unresolved emotional wounds, sometimes stretching back to childhood or ro...

This episode will focus on the personal transformations and empowering journeys that come after some of life’s biggest transitions. Today, host Mardi Winder is joined by the insightful Joann Malanga, a soul integration coach with a rich background in healthcare and expertise in a wide range of healing modalities. In this deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation, Joann shares how her own...

Welcome to the holiday kickoff episode of The D Shift: Redefining Divorce and Beyond! This week, your host Mardi Winder is joined by bestselling author, speaker, and empowerment coach Cheryl L. Wright for an honest conversation about one of the most overlooked but stressful times of the year for those navigating divorce or recovering from toxic relationships: the holiday season. Drawing from her p...

Today, Mardi Winder welcomes Getrude Matshe, a truly remarkable guest whose story radiates resilience, empowerment, and the healing power of sharing. As an international speaker, author, three-time TEDx presenter, and founder of the Her Story Circle movement, Getrude has impacted hundreds of thousands of women worldwide, helping them find strength and community after major life challenges. Getrude...

Let’s talk about building our personal success! Today, Mardi Winder gets real about something we all deal with, and that is our habits. You know, those little routines that can either make our lives easier or trip us up, especially when we’re going through big changes like a divorce. Mardi chats with Ronnie Loaiza, life coach, personal trainer, journalist, and honestly, just an all-around inspirin...

Hey everyone, welcome back to The D Shift: Redefining Divorce And Beyond! In this episode, Mardi Winder is joined by her friend and returning guest, Dr. Alana Sharps—a trauma specialist, high-conflict divorce expert, and now, the author of a brand new book that just dropped today! You’ll hear Dr. Alana Sharps open up about her personal journey out of a toxic marriage and how journaling led her to...