Nationally acclaimed family law attorney, mediator and award-winning podcaster, Susan Guthrie is the voice you can trust on your divorce journey. After guiding countless numbers of people through the perilous world of divorce for almost 35 years, and speaking to a podcast audience of over 5 million listeners, Susan brings you the top-rated The Divorce & Beyond® Podcast, ranked in the top 1% of the more than 3.5 million podcasts in the world, to help you successfully navigate the choppy waters of divorce so you can sail into your beautiful BEYOND.
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Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
This week on the Divorce & Beyond podcast, Susan Guthrie, Esq., is joined by happiness coach, Steffani LeFevour. Steffani shares her three steps to find happiness and make the New Year your best one ever!
January is nationally known as divorce month. Many going through divorce (or thinknig about it) may believe that happiness is not going to happen for them. Divorce is challenging. In this episode, Susan welcomes Steffani LeFevour, the World’s Top Happiness Coach, best-selling author, and international speaker; to share her thoughts on how to find happiness even when life keeps throwing challenge after challenge your way.
Steffani talks about how to create a soul-happy life, shares her formula for changing your thoughts, and discloses the secret to manifesting!
Topics and Golden Nuggets include:
- Feeling your feelings and practicing compassion is always the pre-work to finding happiness
- Focus on the end result of what you do want
- Release the situation and give it away to a higher power
- Find moments throughout the day that bring you relief or joy
- The importance of bringing awareness to recognizing your soul-happy moments
- The art of allowing yourself to desire is the hardest part to manifesting what you do want
- Desire it, align with it, and step into it
Listen to this episode to bring some happiness into your life as you enter the New Year!
About this week's special guest: Steffani LeFevour
Steffani LeFevour is the world’s top Happiness Coach, best-selling author, international speaker, and a master at manifesting. She is also a student of quantum physics, an amateur biohacker/athlete/wellness guru, and a wife and mother to two crazy kids.
Her passion is to help women find more daily happiness and custom design a soul-happy life that they’re crazy about. She’s personally crazy about the enneagram, the Byron Katie work, limiting belief work, the law of attraction, manifesting, and creating community. When we get happy, and healthy and own our soul experience, anything truly is possible.
Grab Steffani’s Happy Habits Checklist at: CoachSteffani.com
Steffani on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steffanilefevour
Steffani on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachwithsteff/
Mentioned in this episode:
Set Your Kids Up for Success with Back-to-School Tips from Jenny Stevens
Singing ”Single Bells” This Holiday? Surviving the Solitary Season with Special Guest, Jenny Stevens
Audible: Did you know that you can now listen to The Divorce & Beyond podcast on your favorite audiobook platform, Audible? If you are like me and love your audiobooks along with your podcasts, this is a great time to check out Audible memberships – they have two levels:
Audible Plus and Audible Premium Plus
You can get a free trial of Audible Plus and if you decide to subscribe to Audible Premium Plus you will also get up to two free audiobooks!
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MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST:
SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is the Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is a sought-after keynote speaker, business and practice consultant, coach and trainer. You can find out more about Susan and her services here: https://neon.page/susanguthrie
Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 25,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold-standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their careers.
Follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susaneguthrie/
Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq
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We'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us!
You can get in touch with Susan at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com.
Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!!
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DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
This week on the Divorce & Beyond podcast, Susan Guthrie, Esq. welcomes back returning guests Bela Gandhi, Beth McCormack, Heather Locus, and Jenny Stevens! They share hope and inspiration as you face divorce, are going through it, or are onto your BEYOND!
That’s right, four of your favorite divorce professionals join Susan for a very special episode! Rock star divorce attorney, Beth McCormack, America's favorite dating expert Bela Gandhi, top mental health expert Jenny Stevens, and one of the country's leading divorce financial experts, Heather Lucas, round out this expert panel.
The goal of this episode is to provide you with hope and inspiration, no matter which phase of divorce you are in. Whether you are thinking about divorce, going through it, or best of all, in your beyond, tune into this episode for insight that will help you go forward into this new year.
Tips and Golden Nuggets include:
- Mindset matters: Get the support you need in order to be open to legal advice and come prepared to listen
- Ask for help: Reach out to an attorney for information. Reach out for emotional support from a coach or therapist.
- Fear about the financial side of divorce: the more financial information you can take to a professional, the more likely you’ll save time, money, and energy
- The importance of having the right team: Find the right professionals for you and your family’s unique needs
- “So much of divorce is acknowledging what you can’t control and being really thoughtful on those few things you can control.”
- Dating: when is the right time to start?
- Your beyond: Focus on what you do have, forgive yourself and be your own best friend, give yourself permission to create a new story, and practice integrity and grace.
Plus, don’t miss the end of this episode for your chance to win some fun prizes!
About this week's special guests:
Bela Gandhi is the Founder of the Smart Dating Academy. She has an uncanny sixth sense about people, and what they need. Her intuition has been responsible for several marriages (and children)! The Huffington Post and Steve Harvey call her "The Fairy Godmother of Dating!"
Bela’s website, Smart Dating Academy: http://www.smartdatingacademy.com.
Heather Locus founded the National Divorce Practice Group at BDF Private Wealth to help divorcing individuals consciously navigate their divorce’s emotional and business aspects. From hiring the right fit attorney through their SettleSmart™ analysis, then implementing the divorce decree and auditing it annually, Heather ensures you have the resources you need to start your next chapter on a firm footing.
BDP Private Wealth: https://ria-cipw.com/bdf/
Beth McCormack is an equity partner at Beermann LLC here in Chicago. As one of the most influential attorneys in Chicago, Ms. McCormack has naturally become a mentor to many professionals in the legal community. Her peers consistently nominate her as a Best Lawyer, Super Lawyer, and Leading Lawyer. Most recently, Beth was named top 50 women Super Lawyers. Her work ethic and community involvement have earned her accolades within the legal community, and beyond,
Find out more about Beth: https://www.beermannlaw.com
Jenny Stevens, LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) spent 20 years working with adolescents and families as a school counselor. In 2021, Jenny launched Create Change Consultants to provide counseling for individuals navigating major life events, such as divorce, or those looking to create change within their lives.
Reach out to Jenny and contact her through her website: www.createchangeconsultants.com
Also Mentioned in this episode:
Spotify Playlist: https://divorcebeyond.com/Roundtable-Playlist
Amazon Shopping List: https://divorcebeyond.com/Shopping-List
Heather’s Resources mentioned in Episode: https://aaml.org/financial-issues-in-divorce/
Heather’s Top Five Strategies for a Financially Responsible Divorce: https://www.bdfllc.com/webinar/i-do/
The Smart Dating Academy Podcast: https://www.smartdatingacademy.com/podcast
Bela’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIyvhq3zWLg
Audible: Did you know that you can now listen to The Divorce & Beyond podcast on your favorite audiobook platform, Audible? If you are like me and love your audiobooks along with your podcasts, this is a great time to check out Audible memberships – they have two levels:
Audible Plus and Audible Premium Plus
You can get a free trial of Audible Plus and if you decide to subscribe to Audible Premium Plus you will also get up to two free audiobooks!
Check it out today and it makes a great gift too: Audible Gift Memberships
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Tami Wollensak, Certified Divorce Lending Professional
Keeping the house in a divorce or deciding to let it go is a big decision that should not be rushed. Tami Wollensak is a certified divorce lending professional who specializes in presenting marital home options for those who are contemplating or going through a divorce.
Your home is your largest asset and planning properly can help you avoid issues. In fact, Tami helps you separate business decisions from emotional decisions and helps you determine if keeping the house is possible or even in your best interest.
If you or someone you know could benefit from a complimentary divorce mortgage planning consult, visit TakeorLeavethehouse.com. Mention you heard about Tami on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast.
Soberlink has teamed up with divorce and family law experts to bring you the information you didn't know that can provide peace of mind during the holidays.
For those of you who still haven't heard about Soberlink, it is the solution for you if you are going through a divorce and custody case involving alcohol. Whether you are falsely accused of alcohol use or are concerned about your child's safety because of your other parents' alcohol use, Soberlink can help.
Soberlink works hard to keep children safe. Offering a remote alcohol monitoring system that is the gold standard because of its technology. It includes a high-tech breathalyzer device with facial recognition that allows you to receive real-time updates from monitored co-parents anytime, anywhere allowing for swift intervention for improved child safety. They have helped hundreds of thousands of people document proof of sobriety in real-time for peace of mind in child custody cases.
Don't miss out on Soberlink’s Free Guide for the upcoming Holiday Season.
Request your free guide today at www.soberlink.com/susan
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE! https://divorcebeyond.com/Sponsorship-Info
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MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST:
SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is the Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is a sought-after keynote speaker, business and practice consultant, coach and trainer. You can find out more about Susan and her services here: https://neon.page/susanguthrie
Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 25,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold-standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their careers.
Follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susaneguthrie/
Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq
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We'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us!
You can get in touch with Susan at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com.
Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!!
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DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
This week on the Divorce & Beyond podcast, Susan Guthrie, Esq., is joined by Certified Divorce and Mediation Coach, Kelly Myers. Together they discuss how you can start your divorce on the right foot and avoid a divorce hangover!
Kelly Myers’ goal is for individuals to not have any regrets after the divorce is over. She refers to it as the divorce hangover – the if only’s, wouldas, couldas, and shouldas of divorce. In this episode, Kelly shares some of the things she wished she had known or done differently during her divorce.
One of the lessons Kelly learned and shares today: You may not get everything you want from your divorce, but with the right tools, mindset, and professionals, you will know exactly why you made every decision you made, you’ll understand the pros and cons of each choice, and you can move forward with confidence in your vision.
Topics and Golden Nuggets include:
- Why it is important to look at your divorce as the opportunity to build the foundation for your future.
- You must become your own advocate. You can’t rely on other professionals to do that because they are not an expert in your life. You are.
- Create a vision of what you want your post-divorce life to be
- Once you have your vision, use it as a tool for creating your support team and convey not only what you need, but why you believe you need it
- “How can you use the law as a tool to get what you and your family need, including the ability to move forward and thrive? That’s the goal here.”
- The power of organizing your thoughts and fears in a divorce notebook
If divorce is in your future, listen to this episode to gain clarity and build a strong foundation for your beyond!
Get Kelly's FREE "10 Tips for Hiring a Divorce Attorney" Infographic here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/YTRPNSy
About this week's special guest: Kelly Myers
Kelly Myers is a Certified Divorce and Mediation Coach, Co-Parenting Specialist, and mediator. She earned her Divorce Mediation certificate from Northwestern University and has taken multiple Divorce and Family Mediation training with the acclaimed Mosten Guthrie Academy. Kelly has also been trained by Bill Eddy in High Conflict Mediation and as a New Ways for Families Coach.
Kelly is passionate in her advocation of developing balanced co-parenting strategies to build harmony within the new family dynamic and is a part of the Co-Parenting Specialist Certification training team at Mosten Guthrie Academy. Kelly’s a graduate of the University of San Diego and earned her paralegal certificate from USD’s ABA-approved paralegal program. Kelly believes that helping people navigate the divorce process by managing their emotions, creating a divorce support team, and finding clarity on wants and needs allows people to use their divorce to build a strong foundation for their future.
Kelly’s website: https://yourdivorceadvocate.com/
Kelly’s divorce resources: https://yourdivorceadvocate.com/divorce-resources/
Mentioned in this episode:
Audible: Did you know that you can now listen to The Divorce & Beyond podcast on your favorite audiobook platform, Audible? If you are like me and love your audiobooks along with your podcasts, this is a great time to check out Audible memberships – they have two levels:
Audible Plus and Audible Premium Plus
You can get a free trial of Audible Plus and if you decide to subscribe to Audible Premium Plus you will also get up to two free audiobooks!
Check it out today and it makes a great gift too: Audible Gift Memberships
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Tami Wollensak, Certified Divorce Lending Professional
Keeping the house in a divorce or deciding to let it go is a big decision that should not be rushed. Tami Wollensak is a certified divorce lending professional who specializes in presenting marital home options for those who are contemplating or going through a divorce.
Your home is your largest asset and planning properly can help you avoid issues. In fact, Tami helps you separate business decisions from emotional decisions and helps you determine if keeping the house is possible or even in your best interest.
If you or someone you know could benefit from a complimentary divorce mortgage planning consult, visit TakeorLeavethehouse.com. Mention you heard about Tami on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast.
Soberlink has teamed up with divorce and family law experts to bring you the information you didn't know that can provide peace of mind during the holidays.
For those of you who still haven't heard about Soberlink, it is the solution for you if you are going through a divorce and custody case involving alcohol. Whether you are falsely accused of alcohol use or are concerned about your child's safety because of your other parents' alcohol use, Soberlink can help.
Soberlink works hard to keep children safe. Offering a remote alcohol monitoring system that is the gold standard because of its technology. It includes a high-tech breathalyzer device with facial recognition that allows you to receive real-time updates from monitored co-parents anytime, anywhere allowing for swift intervention for improved child safety. They have helped hundreds of thousands of people document proof of sobriety in real-time for peace of mind in child custody cases.
Don't miss out on Soberlink’s Free Guide for the upcoming Holiday Season.
Request your free guide today at www.soberlink.com/susan
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE! https://divorcebeyond.com/Sponsorship-Info
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MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST:
SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is the Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is a sought-after keynote speaker, business and practice consultant, coach and trainer. You can find out more about Susan and her services here: https://neon.page/susanguthrie
Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 25,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold-standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their careers.
Follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susaneguthrie/
Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq
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We'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us!
You can get in touch with Susan at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com.
Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!!
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DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Susan Guthrie, Esq. welcomes fellow podcast host, Wendy Sloane to the show. Wendy shares the insights she has learned from her divorce and explains why even a bad divorce can be a good thing!
In this episode, podcast host and former television producer Wendy Sloane joins Susan Guthrie to share her personal divorce story. She discusses the good and the bad of divorce and how she is living her best life, today. Yes, divorce is fraught with difficulty and overwhelm. but it doesn’t have to suck. You can still have your happily ever after divorce.
Topics and Golden Nuggets include:
- Give yourself the grace of space: take your time during the divorce process, you don’t need to hire the first attorney you speak to nor do you need to hire an attorney immediately
- The decisions you make about who is going to support you in your divorce and the process you choose (mediation, litigation, etc) informs how your divorce and life after are going to unfold
- Technology can be helpful, especially if there is a conflict between co-parents
- What we mean when we say, “Divorce is hard when you are in it, so keep your kids out of it.”
If you are going through the hard parts of divorce right now, we hope this episode makes things a bit easier!
About this week's special guest: Wendy Sloane
Wendy Sloane is a former TV producer turned founder and host of the popular talk series podcast What’s Up With Wendy. The show indulges listeners with an in-depth conversation between Wendy Lowy Sloane and her special guests. Wendy's ability to connect with her guests has led to many repeat appearances from popular celebrities including Eric Stonestreet, Monica Potter, Nate Berkus, Lori Laughlin, Paul Reiser, and James Van Praagh. Wendy is also the co-host of the podcast Divorce Doesn’t Suck, which explores every aspect of divorce, including kids, finances, dating, sex, starting over, and more. Co-host Daniel Herrold and Wendy share their experiences and fresh perspectives on their divorces, and how they were able to move forward and focus on the future.
Wendy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsupwithwendy/
Divorce Doesn’t Suck Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/divorce-doesnt-suck/
What’s Up with Wendy: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-whats-up-with-wendy-30301431
Susan on Divorce Doesn’t Suck podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/user/whatsupwithwendy/susandds
Mentioned in this episode:
Audible: Did you know that you can now listen to The Divorce & Beyond podcast on your favorite audiobook platform, Audible? If you are like me and love your audiobooks along with your podcasts, this is a great time to check out Audible memberships – they have two levels:
Audible Plus and Audible Premium Plus
You can get a free trial of Audible Plus and if you decide to subscribe to Audible Premium Plus you will also get up to two free audiobooks!
Check it out today and it makes a great gift too: Audible Gift Memberships
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE! https://divorcebeyond.com/Sponsorship-Info
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MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST:
SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is the Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is a sought-after keynote speaker, business and practice consultant, coach and trainer. You can find out more about Susan and her services here: https://neon.page/susanguthrie
Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 25,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold-standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their careers.
Follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susaneguthrie/
Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq
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We'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us!
You can get in touch with Susan at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com.
Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!!
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DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Today on The Divorce & Beyond podcast, host Susan Guthrie, Esq. welcomes leading attorney Monica Mazzei! Together they explore how pre-nuptial agreements can help partners prepare for their marriage and beyond.
In this episode, Susan Guthrie and her guest, Monica Mazzei focus not on divorce, but instead on marriage and partnerships. They encourage you to think about how a pre-martial agreement can be a collaboration and bring you together, rather than used as a plan for what happens if you part.
Monica Mazzei is a Certified Family Law Specialist representing clients in the Bay Area, with a concentration in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, as well as Los Angeles. She represents high-net-worth clients throughout the litigation process and in mediation.
Topics and Golden Nuggets include:
- Conscious coupling is very different from conscious uncoupling
- Why the stigma around having a pre-marital agreement is waning
- Monica shares insights on the ideal time to start the conversation about a prenup
- What happens during pre-marital agreement planning
- “Nobody wants to talk about money, divorce, or death. But these are the things you need to talk about.”
- Prenups should be a collaborative and transparent process, and agreements should be balanced and fair
- In the event of a divorce, prenups lead to less cost, less time, and less stress because you already worked through these issues
- “This is your opportunity to ask for what you want while you still like each other. Try doing this ten years from now when you can’t stand each other, it’s a lot harder.”
About this week's special guest: Monica Mazzei
Monica Mazzei is a Certified Family Law Specialist representing clients in the Bay Area, with a concentration in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, as well as Los Angeles. She represents high-net-worth clients throughout the litigation process and in mediation. Monica has been named a California Super Lawyer from 2015-2019 and has been recognized in the international Chambers High Net Worth 2017-2019 guide for Family/Matrimonial Law.
Monica specializes in dissolution actions involving complicated valuation and financial matters, complex community property and support issues, including international issues, and dissolutions involving hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and privately held businesses. Monica drafts and negotiates cohabitation agreements, and pre-marital and post-marital agreements for her clients.
Monica also mediates pre-marital agreements. As a mediator, Monica helps to identify the thoughts and concerns of both parties in a non-confrontational setting. Mediation helps clients discuss difficult topics which allow Monica to create a financial structure that works for both parties.
Monica takes a modern approach to the practice of family law – addressing various needs for her clients related and unrelated to their family law cases. Monica has relationships with top professionals in the Bay Area such as forensic accountants, mental health professionals, real estate agents, financial advisors, and business valuation experts. She also works closely with estate planning attorneys to come up with creative solutions for her clients and ensure their agreements reflect their current objectives.
Monica is a frequent lecturer and speaker on family law matters and a staunch advocate against domestic abuse in her pro bono work.
Monica Mazzei - Sideman Bancroft, LLP: https://www.sideman.com/professionals/monica-mazzei/
Monica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-mazzei-5029432/
Email Monica: mmazzei@sideman.com
Mentioned in this episode:
Audible: Did you know that you can now listen to The Divorce & Beyond podcast on your favorite audiobook platform, Audible? If you are like me and love your audiobooks along with your podcasts, this is a great time to check out Audible memberships – they have two levels:
Audible Plus and Audible Premium Plus
You can get a free trial of Audible Plus and if you decide to subscribe to Audible Premium Plus you will also get up to two free audiobooks!
Check it out today and it makes a great gift too: Audible Gift Memberships
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: SOBERLINK
Soberlink has teamed up with divorce and family law experts to bring you the information you didn't know that can provide peace of mind during the holidays.
For those of you who still haven't heard about Soberlink, it is the solution for you if you are going through a divorce and custody case involving alcohol. Whether you are falsely accused of alcohol use or are concerned about your child's safety because of your other parents' alcohol use, Soberlink can help.
Soberlink works hard to keep children safe. Offering a remote alcohol monitoring system that is the gold standard because of its technology. It includes a high-tech breathalyzer device with facial recognition that allows you to receive real-time updates from monitored co-parents anytime, anywhere allowing for swift intervention for improved child safety. They have helped hundreds of thousands of people document proof of sobriety in real-time for peace of mind in child custody cases.
Don't miss out on Soberlink’s Free Guide for the upcoming Holiday Season.
Request your free guide today at www.soberlink.com/susan
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SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is the Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is a sought-after keynote speaker, business and practice consultant, coach and trainer. You can find out more about Susan and her services here: https://neon.page/susanguthrie
Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 25,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold-standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their careers.
Follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susaneguthrie/
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Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
In this episode, Susan Guthrie, Esq. is joined by philanthropist Caren Yanis who shares the many ways that being generous and sharing with others can actually help you heal after divorce.
Being philanthropic is not just about money. We have social capital, intellectual capital, time or the ability to be purposeful with lots of different tools. Whether someone has millions of dollars or is on a shoestring budget, being able to give, in some way, can make a difference.
Caren Yanis joins Susan Guthrie for a conversation about philanthropy as it intersects with divorce, families, your future, and the beyond. There is power in giving. It can help you heal, be an outlet for your children during divorce, and make the world a better place to live.
Caren Yanis is the principal of Croland Consulting, a philanthropic advisory group that guides families, athletes, and celebrities in building a culture of purpose and legacy.
Topics and Golden Nuggets include
- Divorce is a prime time to do something with your children that is outward-focused, such as giving
- The benefit of having a philanthropic advisor or sherpa to create a long view goals of giving
- Philanthropy can help you heal from the trauma of a difficult divorce
- Examples of women who come at philanthropy not with a lot of financial resources but with energy and attention, and do amazing things
- Engaging in the arts and using the arts to help other people is a fabulous way to elevate everybody
Whether you have billions of dollars or zero dollars, we all have something to give and to benefit others.
About this week's special guest: Caren Yanis
Caren is the principal of Croland Consulting, a philanthropic advisory group that guides families, athletes, and celebrities in building a culture of purpose and legacy.
She was Executive Director of the Oprah Winfrey Foundation and Oprah’s Angel Network, (2000-2009) the height of the Oprah Winfrey Show.
She went on to become President of Crown Family Philanthropies in Chicago.
Caren's focus is on deepening intergenerational engagement and social impact using a variety of assets and strategies. Keynotes, podcasts, and panel discussions have included Family Business Magazine’s Legacy and Wealth Conference, Yale’s Philanthropy Conference, and the Society for Trust and Estate Planners annual and regional conferences. She has been a guest on podcasts including The Heart of Giving (Better Business Bureau), Denton’s, Alliance Bernstein, and Family Business Magazine’s Legacy and Wealth Conference.
She is an adjunct professor at Tulane University, the University of Chicago Booth School in their Private Wealth Management program, and at the Spertus Institute where she also mentors graduate students. University speaking engagements include Northwestern Law, NYU, Duke and Johns Hopkins.
Caren chairs the board of The Poetry Foundation (which received a significant bequest from Ruth Lilly in 2002) and has guided it through meaningful organizational and governance change. She is an advisor to the Aubrey and Marla Dan Foundation, and to the (Deepak) Chopra Foundation, is a member of the Board of Visitors at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, and the Women’s Philanthropy Institute, a research organization focused on trends in giving.
In her spare time, Caren hosts salons that bring bold thinkers together for meaningful conversations. She has a passion for listening deeply, navigating challenges, and guiding people who have the potential to make the world a better place.
Caren Croland Yanis | Philanthropic Advising: caren@crolandconsulting.com
Caren’s website: CrolandConsulting.com
Caren on Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/carenyanis
Also mentioned in this episode:
Book a Strategy Session with Susan!
Singing ”Single Bells” This Holiday? Surviving the Solitary Season with Special Guest, Jenny Stevens
PoetryMagazine.org/EventsOffer:1 year of Poetry Magazine for $20. Regular price is $35.
Generosity Project: https://www.ted.com/talks/sasha_dichter_the_generosity_experiment
Women’s Philanthropy Institute – The Women’s and Girls Index: https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/21010/wgi-infographic.pdf
Women’s Philanthropy Institute -Women as Change Agents:
https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/21440/change-agents-infographic.pdf
Women Moving Millions: https://womenmovingmillions.org/
Thresholds - mental health and breaking the cycle of poverty: https://www.thresholds.org/
Friends of the Children – mentoring high risk children: https://friendschicago.org/about
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: theMMRF.org
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Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 25,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career.
Follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susaneguthrie/
Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq
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Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
As we head into the holiday season and Black Friday shopping, Susan Guthrie, Esq., welcomes Lisa McGregor of The Unplanned Chapter to the show! Lisa shares support and wisdom about gift-giving, your kids, and your ex this holiday season.
After divorce, there is a desire to separate lives between you and your ex. However, if you are co-parenting, you and your ex will always be connected through your child in one way or another. So when it comes to gift-giving around the holidays or special celebrations, co-parents often struggle with helping their child buy a gift for the other parent. When it comes down to it, it's not about you, it's about your child and Lisa knows from personal experience.
Lisa McGregor joins Susan Guthrie for a conversation about how to help your children purchase a gift for the other parent in their lives; even if the other parent: doesn’t help your child/children get a gift for you or refuses to accept anything from you.
Lisa McGregor is Co-Parenting Coach who is helping women to embrace their new role of part time parenting. For nearly two decades, Lisa has been motivating women to help them improve their lives by learning to love their bodies through diet and exercise.
Topics and Golden Nuggets include
- Gift-giving for a co-parent is not about you. It’s about your child and helping them show their love and foster a relationship with a co-parent.
- Some of the “Yeah, but’s” co-parents struggle when it comes to gift-giving
- The subtle nuances of helping your children celebrate their other parent and/or honor their choice to forgo giving a gift
- Share what you are doing with your kids this holiday season and use the hashtag #Gettingthegift
- On gift-giving: “The biggest payout of all is seeing the joy in your child’s eyes. Allow that to be the drive to do it again in the future. ”
This episode is a reminder that gift-giving is not about you. It’s always about your child. Give your child permission to celebrate with their parent and help them in whatever way you can!
About this week's special guest: Lisa McGregor
Lisa McGregor is Co-Parenting Coach who is helping women to embrace their new role of part-time parenting. For nearly two decades, Lisa has been motivating women to help them improve their lives by learning to love their bodies through diet and exercise. The first 17 years of her career were spent in the fitness industry, but after going through a divorce in 2017 and struggling to accept this unplanned chapter of part-time parenting, she felt called to show how she was able to embrace this journey and began to see this adjustment as a gift. Lisa quickly garnered a community of women who resonated and were ready to use their own co parenting journey as a catalyst to a richer life. Lisa empowers Moms to leverage their time away to turn less into more. Lisa has shared her story on several podcasts & across multiple social media platforms and helps women put it all into action as a Life & Hypno Breath Work Coach.
Lisa’s website: https://theunplannedchapter.com/
Lisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunplannedchapter
Lisa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theunplannedchapter
The Unplanned Chapter Blog: https://medium.com/@theunplannedchapter
The Unplanned Chapter Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theunplannedchapter/
Also mentioned in this episode:
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Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 25,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career.
Follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
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Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq
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Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
It's time for the next installment of our monthly Bonus Divorce & Beyond Headlines Round Up episode with our host and one of the top divorce attorneys in the country, Susan Guthrie!
It's a mixture of celebrity headlines and high profile cases involving some more ordinary people with some out-of-the-ordinary problems and issues. Interestingly, there are two cases involving transgender people and the legal issues that can make things even more complicated. Basketball Superstar, Dwayne Wade's petition to change his daughter's name and gender is being opposed by his ex-wife while Tommy Dorfman and her husband have finalized their divorce, perhaps as a result of her recent coming out as transgender. Other cases in the headlines involve one woman's ongoing court battle to use a frozen embryo created with her ex to have another child over his objection, the crazy financial differences between couples that drove them to divorce and Cheryl Burke and Joey Lawrence's ongoing custody battle over their dog which is headed to trial in Janaury.
There is something to think about and learn from in each of these media stories so listen in as Susan breaks them down and helps you find the message behind the headlines!
In this month's Headline Round-up Susan discusses:
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The legal name of Dwyane Wade's daughter is at the center of a court battle
Dwyane Wade is trying to legally change his transgender daughter's name and gender. But his ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches, is asking the court to stop him.Read in NPR: https://apple.news/AWlFkUHOgSiSLaJNfwZbTf
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Divorced couple fights over frozen embryo: She wants another baby. He doesn't.
An egg from a woman's sister that was fertilized by her ex-husband is at the center of a post-divorce legal fight.Read in USA TODAY: https://apple.news/AmWxpAcT2SeS3RA3Ll7oEug
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Cheryl Burke Cozies Up To Dog Ysabella As Grueling Custody Battle With Ex-Husband Matthew Lawrence Rages On
Despite finalizing their divorce in September, Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence are still battling over the custody of their dog.Read in OK!: https://apple.news/AQMr2RpSDTR6GsOOd1h09Xw
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People Who "Divorced Over Money" Are Sharing The Breaking Point That Ended Their Marriage, And It’s Wild
Read in BuzzFeed: https://apple.news/ADyXS7f9GR362rgNHqSWqAw
"My ex refused to work, even when I begged him to. We lived on my salary alone, and it was so hard. Eventually, I just snapped and asked for a divorce. It’s been six months since I filed, and I already have more savings than we ever had as a couple." -
Tommy Dorfman and Ex Peter Zurkuhlen Agree to Divorce Terms 9 Months After Filing
Zurkuhlen filed for divorce in February, months after the _13 Reasons Why_ alum came out as transgenderRead in People: https://apple.news/ANxGwdyKtSIS_SGP0xxsKiw
Listen in and you will never look at the Headlines and Divorce the same way again!
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MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST:
SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes.
Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career.
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Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq
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You can get in touch with Susan at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com.
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Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Susan Guthrie, Esq., welcomes former teacher turned mediator Claudia Brown Coulter to share insider knowledge on how your child’s teachers can be one of their biggest support systems during divorce and beyond!
You may not realize it, but your child’s teachers and school faculty can tell when something is going on at home. Maybe they see a behavior shift or grades start to suffer. Oftentimes, during divorce, parents don’t make the school aware of this major life change. They are leaving a helpful resource untapped.
Today, Susan invites Claudia to talk about the school resources available to children and parents during times of big (or little) stress. In this episode, Susan and Claudia discuss how to talk to your child’s school about your divorce, how to form an allyship between you and your child’s teacher, and other ways schools can support both children and parents through divorce. This is such an important episode, we hope you tune in.
Claudia Brown Coulter was a teacher in public education for 21 years. The transition to mediation was a natural one as colleagues and administrators kept coming to her to help them settle disputes between themselves and with their parents.
Some topics that Claudia and Susan discuss:
- School is a safe place for children because there is predictability in their day and therefore it is often where they act out or express their emotions
- What kind of information is helpful to share with the school when opening up about an ongoing divorce or separation
- Teachers are your child’s ally, they will be compassionate and understanding
- Some ways parents and schools can support your children
- Bonus topic! Holiday gift ideas for teachers
About this week's special guest: Claudia Brown Coulter
Claudia was a teacher in public education for 21 years. The transition to mediation was a natural one as colleagues and administrators kept coming to her to help them settle disputes between themselves and with parents. So she decided to make it official and enrolled at Pepperdine Law where she learned the art and science of mediation. She loves mediating online, especially since it means clients don’t have to sit in the same room with their ex or battle LA traffic. It’s a win-win.
Connect with Claudia:
https://www.facebook.com/Brownie-Culture-100942371388718
https://www.instagram.com/brownieculture/
Also mentioned in this episode:
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Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 25,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career.
Follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
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Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
As November is Family Court Awareness Month which closely follows on the heels of Domestic Violence Awareness month in October, Susan Guthrie, Esq. brings you a special Bonus Episode where the two topics are joined. Susan chats again with Investigative Journalist and Coach, Amy Polacko to shine a light on what the laws do and do not do to protect victims of intimate partner violence and coercive control, what has been done and what more needs to be done.
Amy Polacko recently wrote a revealing article for Ms. Magazine entitled, "Empowered: Women Tell Family Court Judges of Experiences With Coercive Control Using New Domestic Abuse Law" that received a great deal of attention from women and survivors of domestic abuse. As outlined in the article, one year ago, Connecticut enacted Jennifers' Law, which added coercive control to the definition of domestic violence for those seeking relief, becoming one of only 5 states to pass such protections. Amy's article looks at how the law has impacted domestic violence victims since the passing of the law, highlighting the benefits but also the many shortcomings and difficulties in applying the law in a court of law.
In this episode, Amy shares her insights from speaking directly with the women who have been in the legal trenches, those who continue to struggle with litigation abuse and some tips for managing if you find yourself in this dangerous situation. This is incredibly important information for everyone to hear as domestic violence rips at the fabric of our society.
About this week's special guest: Amy Polacko
Amy Polacko is a Freedom Warrior - and is committed to helping women live life on their own terms during/after a toxic relationship or divorce. As a divorced single mom, she is passionate about coaching women one-on-one and founded the empowerment group Strong Savvy Women to provide support, inspiration, and guidance to single women. Amy is also an award-winning journalist who sheds light on women's issues including divorce, domestic abuse, coercive control, and singlehood.
Her recent journalistic work has appeared in The Washington Post, Newsweek, NBC News THINK, and Ms. Magazine. After graduating from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, Amy worked as a newspaper reporter for Newsday and was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team covering the TWA Flight 800 crash. She then transitioned to television journalism, working as a writer and producer in New York City. Amy was an award-winning on-air reporter in Fargo, ND, where she traveled to Kosovo for a series on the North Dakota National Guard, and in Philadelphia, where she covered the national D.C. Sniper story. She also headed up an investigative reporting unit in Albany, NY, where she uncovered consumer scams, crime, and government corruption as part of her I-Team Investigations -- one of which exposed a loophole in the state's sex offender registry.
Amy has spoken publicly on women's issues, empowerment and entrepreneurship at Yale University, the Women's Forum in Ridgefield, CT, the Women's Center of Greater Danbury, CT, the Hayvn co-working space for women, the Believe Inspire Grow national empowerment organization for women, and many other groups both virtually and in person.
Website: www.freedomwarrior.info
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwarriortribe/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freedomwarriortribe/
Also mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Christine Cocchiola's Episodes:
Tina Swithin Episodes:
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CT Protective Moms: https://www.connecticutprotectivemoms.org/
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MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST:
SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes.
Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career.
Follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq
Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq
Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw
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