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Instagram Twitter Youtube Pinterest 32. Grit and Grace with Amberly Lago The most powerful women out there handle whatever is thrown at them with grace AND grit! That’s especially true for, @amberlylagomotivation, author and motivational speaker and the Host of the True Grit and Grace Podcast. Her best-selling book, Grit and Grace: Turning Tragedy Into Triumph tells the story of how her life was forever altered by a devastating motorcycle accident, and the victory she discovered through her...

Instagram Twitter Youtube Pinterest 31. She Rises From the Ashes with Brittany Szabo Brittany Szabo is a Tik Tok Superstar. She has over a million followers and is part of the #QueenTeam, a growing empire in the Tik Tok world. Her business is built on empowering and inspiring women to be the best versions of themselves. Her story starts somewhere else though. She speaks openly and passionately about her struggle with alcoholism and how it caused her to lose her kids at her lowest point. How...

Instagram Twitter Youtube Pinterest 30. Mute the Noise & Let Your Soul Sing We made it to 2021!! Woohooooooo……Now what? Think about the last time you made a difficult decision. I’m willing to bet you a pair of Jimmy Choo’s that you let external influences weigh in heavier to your decision than your internal voice. In the first episode of this season of the Happy Even After podcast, I’m kicking things off solo style and going deep with the self-reflection. Come with me as I share a few embar...

Instagram Twitter Youtube Pinterest 29. An Unexpected Ride with Twyla Marks Divorce can bring up a lot of unexpected emotions and really just a lot of unexpected everything! Don’t just take my word for it… Twyla is a mom of two adult children and the author of THE UNEXPECTED: THE RIDE OF MY LIFE which is a non-fiction book about her journey of the highs and lows of marriage, divorce and recovery. She is passionate about helping others recover. She is also the podcast host of Talks with Twyl...

Instagram Twitter Youtube Pinterest 27. A Father’s Story of Life, Love and Loss with Ted Yang As an about-to-be- first time father, Ted Yang thought he had it all. He was married to the love of his life. He had an impressive educational background having finished his Masters of Engineering at MIT at age 21. He had been an executive at the world’s most successful hedge funds and had been featured on every major media outlet such as Wall Street Journal and NPR. He was a serial entrepreneur an...

Instagram Twitter Youtube Pinterest 26. From Divorce to Dreams with Korina Moss Divorce is not the end of everything as you know it. FULL STOP! In fact, divorce can often precede a joyous change in your life! Don’t just take it from me… Korina Moss was divorced 4 years ago. At a time when life was already uncertain, she made another huge decision and that was to be a full-time writer. It was a huge risk that paid off because she signed with a major publisher for a multi-book deal. Korina...

Instagram Twitter Youtube Pinterest Breaking Barriers with Blogging with Malvika Sheth We’ve all heard of influencers…but today, we have a big one here and her platform is about so much⁣⁣ more than pretty pictures. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Malvika Sheth is a fashion and beauty influencer and blogger, model, and a creative that possesses style AND substance! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Her blog is called, Style by Malvika and she was rated one of the top 5 influencers by Pixely. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣She has had major campaigns such as Reebok….but...

https://youtu.be/aimibgVGHHoDropping some truth bombs today about co-parenting. Are you ready?! ⁣⁣Being a good co-parent doesn’t just happen. It’s a choice. ….and it’s one you have to make every single⁣day!⁣⁣Today’s guest, Kacian Fabish, has dedicated her career to helping families. She has a Master’s Degree in counseling and she’s worked with parents at risk of losing custody of their children. ⁣⁣Tune in for this episode because some truth bombs are dropped from this professional so that you ca...

Broken No More Domestic Violence can be bruises and black eyes or locking someone inside their house.⁣⁣Domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture and status.⁣⁣Nearly three out of four Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence. The Violence Against Women Act passed in 1994, was landmark legislation, led by then Senator Joe Biden, and held offenders accountable and provide programs and services for victims. ⁣⁣W...

https://youtu.be/PrhwXWSFkXo Undaunted by Doubt If you were told no, you can’t, you won’t, you shouldn’t over and over again, what would you do with it?⁣⁣ Would you believe it and shrink down? Or would you respond by saying, I can and I will and I won’t stop⁣⁣ until I do? Would you respond by challenging yourself to learn something brand new, something you⁣⁣ have no experience in, and something that might seem impossible?⁣⁣⁣⁣Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its ...

https://youtu.be/roUKgiULHv8 Co-parenting can be chaotic…⁣ But what happens when you try to co-parent with your ex’s new spouse, who also happens to be your neighbor?! ⁣⁣Loren & April Kirk are co-hosts of the Parenting Past Chaos Podcast and they have a popular blog called Wife’s Tales.⁣⁣The story of how they got to where they are today is not an easy one. ⁣⁣Loren was a child of divorce and April was raised by a single mom.⁣⁣April married young and had 2 daughters.⁣⁣Loren at 21 entered into a ...

https://youtu.be/TGkv0Zo_JlgDespite what you might think, the opposite of love is not hate. Take it from, marriage and family therapist Tamara Tarrant Wellness. She spent 12 years working as a court social worker helping families in crisis. She quit her job to run her own coaching business and does that, as well as working as a private therapist at the Wellness Center in Oxford, CT. But she’s also a divorced mom to a 12-year-old girl. She’s been divorced for 5 years now and she was the one wh...

https://youtu.be/npckqwX9rZc Negotiating with a Narcissist These days, it seems like the word narcissist is thrown around a lot. Someone who was once the life of the party, charming, and personable quickly turns into a narcissist when a couple is getting divorced. But, a narcissistic personality is a very real thing and for the person at the receiving end of it, it can be devastating. Rebecca Zung is a divorce attorney, podcast host, bestselling author, and an expert on narcissistic personalit...

https://youtu.be/OStFBvMxBh8 Beauty Through Boudoir Oh la, la…. pull out your best lace and heels…..and step into your sexiness. Having boudoir photos taken after your divorce should be a requirement. It is the ultimate act of empowerment. Today on the Happy Even After podcast, my guest is Marisa Balletti-Lavoie aka The Queen of Sass. Marisa is the owner of Sassy Mouth Photo. She’s the person photographers go to learn their craft. She’s a magician, a unicorn, and just so damn talented. I as...

https://youtu.be/XirQNr4LWY4 Is a Positive Divorce Possible? The big “D” carries so many emotions with it. What if I told you there was something called the positive divorce movement? Don’t believe me? Well, my next guest is leading the way in just that. Gabrielle Hartley is a nationally recognized divorce attorney, online mediator, and divorce strategy coach known for her unique, non-toxic approach to divorce. She keeps 99% of her cases out of the courtroom and at the negotiating table, as s...

https://youtu.be/Sp1utaFJkGw What if you could dump your debt the way you dumped your ex? Would it feel like a load lifted off your shoulders!? You can be debt-free and live a stress-free life! On today’s Happy Even After podcast, guest Melissa Mittelstaedt, joins us to talk about dumping your debt. Melissa is an expert at debt elimination, budgeting, and is the creator of the Financially Independent Program. After paying off $45,000 in debt, she now enjoys living debt-free. As a certified s...

https://youtu.be/yePA7K7SZ-A Shhhhh….⁣⁣Do you hear that? That’s the sound of peace, quiet, and inner knowing. ⁣⁣Denise Zavitson is a speaker and author and champion of change and empowerment coach. She’s experienced some loss and tragedy and while that could have been the end, it was just the beginning for Denise.⁣⁣She spent 6 months at a Buddhist Community in CA and a year in an isolated cabin in TN. She has dedicated her life to helping others create a life filled with joy and purpose. Her onl...

https://youtu.be/E6NSUXfVDLUWhat if you could be optimistic 365 days of the year?! Wendy Jones says you can! ⁣⁣Wendy Jones is a storyteller, optimism & resilience coach, founder of @optimistsjourn, and author of 365 Days of Optimism. ⁣⁣She is a mother of 4 and when she got divorced after 20 years of marriage, she decided to change the conversation she was having with herself. ⁣⁣On this week’s Happy Even After podcast, we discuss:⁣⁣* How we are all called to grow.⁣⁣* How self-progression requires...

https://youtu.be/Fjz3l2eTz4k We could all use a little more self-love and kindness these days! Self-love means taking care of your own needs and not sacrificing your well-being to please others.⁣⁣Our podcast guest this week, Aubree Nichols, is a self-love advocate.⁣⁣Aubree is also a writer and has written for The Week, Elite Daily, and the Observer. She is working on a memoir titled Enough. She has worked with Fortune 500 Companies such as Olay and Disney and Apple as a brand strategist.⁣⁣But th...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rImWhxpX3_cWhat if there was a version of you that could easily access a deep sense of peace and personal trust within yourself? You’d want to know her, right?! That my, friends, is your Higher Self. ⁣⁣We are talking about spirituality today. …and don’t tune me out just because we are getting a little woo woo. I invited transformation coach and Founder of the Consciousness Collective, Rachel Ross-Smith to be this week’s guest to discuss: ⁣⁣● What spirituality even...

https://youtu.be/X-dYAP-jmWA You heard it here first ladies….a man is NOT a retirement plan! Today’s guest, Magdalena Johndrow has a better plan for women to take control of their own financial health! She’s worked on wall street at Barclays and JP Morgan, but now she is a partner at Johndrow Wealth Management located in Connecticut. She is frequently featured in outlets like Forbes, U.S. News, NPR, and Bloomberg and she regularly is seen on NBC CT news. She considers herself a student-loan mav...

https://youtu.be/U8V176J0z94 Fashion just feels good! …and this episode is just plain old fun. Tiffany Giannato is a fashion blogger and her blog, The Thrill of the Hunt, has over a hundred thousand readers!! She is a 40-something year old who believes women of a certain age, can be just as stylish as 20-something year olds. Tiffany discovered modeling later on in life and has been featured in Boston Man Magazine. What I love about Tiffany’s story is that she is also a teacher and her story te...

https://youtu.be/6BrhK4Jk-oE Stephanie LaBonte believes in rising by lifting others. Over a decade of experience teaching in an inner city school has given her a strong passion for helping girls of all ages find purpose in their lives, and find real, authentic friendships. A natural empath and motivator, Stephanie guides them through anxiety, depression, and negative self-talk struggles. She believes the community can bring strength, inspiration, and support to young girls. Her innovative girl...