Five Keys to Practice Self-Compassion During Your Divorce
Many of us grew up receiving messages that focusing on ourselves was narcissistic, selfish and egotistical. Growing up, I was taught the value of helping others by putting their needs above my own, especially after I became a parent. I spent a lot of my life...
Suppressed Anger Can Be More Harmful Than Your Divorce
Women: It's okay to be angry. (Men, I’m talking to you too, but I feel like a lot more of you already got this memo.) I'd like to say it again, to all of you incredible, strong women: It's okay to be angry. It's okay to feel rage. And if you’re at any point in...
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery; A Woman Who’s Worth It
Self-love—for years I did not have a sense of what these two words meant. But there was a turning point in 2013. I had enough of a narcissistic and abusive partner and ended our relationship. My moment of clarity was deciding not to keep exposing my children to an...
Co-Parenting With A Narcissist
Co-parenting with a narcissist can be very difficult. A narcissist has many of the following traits: arrogance, superiority, grandiosity, preoccupation with success, sense of entitlement, requires excess admiration, exploits others, and is envious of others. But the...
Nice or Not? That is the Question. Co-parenting Communication After Divorce.
If someone were to ask if you are a nice person, the answer would be easy and maybe somewhat insulting. “Yes, of course I’m nice.” But if they were to ask whether or not your are nice to your ex after divorce? That answer may give you pause. Sometimes. Sure. As nice...
Dating in the time of Corona….after Divorce!
Dating after divorce is never easy, but with social distancing it can seem more daunting than ever. But I’ve got some great news! This week, on The Better Apart Blog, dating guru, Bela Gandhi, dating expert and founder of the premier Smart Dating Academy is going to...
Empowering Women Through The Divorce Process
Divorce is hard. I’m not just saying that to say it. I’m saying that because I know it and I can relate to it. And my mission is to empower women through divorce. I have developed a unique personal perspective from various parts of my life as a child, a divorcee, and...
Co-Parenting is F*cking Hard; How to Co-Parent Elegantly
The Desire to Co-Parent Elegantly I had a client who came to me with the best of intentions. She was a refined woman. She spoke deliberately and thoughtfully. She didn’t raise her voice. She wasn’t overly emotional. Her outfits were well thought out. Her life was...
Alcohol Monitoring for Collaborative Divorce
There is a pervasive myth that divorce is always contentious, based on the assumption that the dissolution of marriage makes adversaries of partners. But many couples prove they can navigate the end of a union with mutual understanding and respect. For those looking...
Revolutionizing the conversation around Divorce, one internal narrative at a time.
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