2009, 2017

Episode 33: Thoughts From Mom-nonymous

By lifelafterdivorce|September 20, 2017|Thoughts from Mom-nonymous, Uncategorized|

Episode 033: Happily Married After Divorce with special guests Tory & Andrea Chiappelli  This episode was worth the listen! Tory and Andrea came out of divorce knowing (from those past experiences) what they did not want in a partner. They were free and ready to move on. They met online and on their very first date, they both felt that that they had been matched perfectly. Tory and Andrea set aside any family opinions on how they met and how fast they would marry. What mattered most was their connection. As with all marriages they did encounter together times — running a business and foster parenting. What impressed me the most is their ability to talk everything out, especially when it came to big decisions. They did not jump into repeating past ventures. It was so nice to hear the positive feelings and happiness they share as a couple. They area great role models for all divorcees. Each week Mom-nonymous shares her thoughts on the episode. Mom-nonymous is a wife, mom, and listener of Life Lafter Divorce Podcast. She’s been married for over 50 years, has never been divorced, and would like to remain anonymous.

1909, 2017

Episode 033: Happily Married After Divorce

By lifelafterdivorce|September 19, 2017|Show notes, Uncategorized|

Episode 033: Happily Married After Divorce with special guests Tory & Andrea Chiappelli  Welcome to the wonderful world of divorce! Leanne and The Boyfriend discuss how divorce can be seen in a positive light. They agree that if lessons are learned, there is something positive to be had. Not everyone wants to become bitter and turned off to any and all future relationships and learning to make better relationship choices always helps us move forward. The Boyfriend and Leanne discuss how they’ve both dated people in the past and had to recognize when things weren’t working. A relationship can be intimate and passionate, but there has to be something stronger than chemistry in order to withstand the test of time. They agree that a solid friendship is important to have. They agree there is a bigger investment in a relationship when there is a deeper connection outside of physical intimacy. Meet Tory & Andrea Chiappelli (key ah Pell eee)! Tory is a divorcee and a culinary student at Long Beach Community College. She studied the science of making gelato in Bologna Italy and owned two gelato shops in the Chicago area for three years before moving to Long Beach. Andrea, a two-time divorcee, is a mechanical

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1209, 2017

Episode 032: Thoughts from Mom-nonymous

By lifelafterdivorce|September 12, 2017|Thoughts from Mom-nonymous, Uncategorized|

Episode 032: Ripping Off the Rose Colored Glasses with special guest Olivia Neely Olivia Neely is a leader — enjoying a new sense of freedom after ending a heartbreaking engagement. Congrats to you! I listened to your story and learned a bit about you. You have come full circle and out of your shell with help from family. It’s so nice that they love and care about you and your future. It’s also great that you listened. You want the best for yourself in the future and being a bit gutsy is okay. Give yourself time to heal and enjoy the ride to a happy future. The bike ride you did is a fresh beginning. Keep on pedaling. You are a new role model for all women. Each week Mom-nonymous shares her thoughts on the episode. Mom-nonymous is a wife, mom, and listener of Life Lafter Divorce Podcast. She’s been married for over 50 years, has never been divorced, and would like to remain anonymous.

1209, 2017

Episode 032: Ripping Off the Rose Colored Glasses

By lifelafterdivorce|September 12, 2017|Show notes, Uncategorized|

Life Lafter Divorce Podcast Episode 032 Ripping Off the Rose Colored Glasses with special guest Olivia Neely Leanne and The Boyfriend discuss the responses they received from last week’s Question of the Week: How did you spend your first holiday after your separation or divorce? Very fun! Thank you to our awesome Integram followers! And yes, Leanne even read the spam. Leanne asks The Boyfriend if his friends or family ever told him, “Hey, we think you’re with the wrong person”. Yes, some people have, but The Boyfriend already knew that and wasn’t at those women as long-term anyway. Then The Boyfriend said he’s actually told some of his friends that about their significant others. Leanne said that her family didn’t really say anything about her husbands (or most boyfriends) until after the fact. Would she have listened? Probably not. Probably should have. A few friends have said that to her about some of the people she dated, but again, Leanne didn’t listen. (Ha. She showed them… :-/ ) Our friend Mom-nonymous happened to read a story in the Washington Post on Sunday about the Philly Naked Bike Ride. The article talked about the event and had interviewed several participants as to why they had

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0609, 2017

Episode 031: Thoughts from Mom-nonymous

By lifelafterdivorce|September 6, 2017|Thoughts from Mom-nonymous, Uncategorized|

Episode 31: Time Out! with Leanne Linsky & The Boyfriend I enjoyed the short podcast about taking time out for oneself. It’s so important when lives are at a crossroad, especially after a break up or divorce. Nice discussion by our hosts Leanne and The Boyfriend. Each week Mom-nonymous shares her thoughts on the episode. Mom-nonymous is a wife, mom, and listener of Life Lafter Divorce Podcast. She’s been married for over 50 years, has never been divorced, and would like to remain anonymous.

0509, 2017

Episode 031: Time Out!

By lifelafterdivorce|September 5, 2017|Show notes, Uncategorized|

Episode 031: Time Out! with Leanne Linsky and The Boyfriend Hey! This is a quickie! Leanne and The Boyfriend are taking some time out… Leanne Linsky and The Boyfriend return after a long holiday weekend. Labor Day weekend is our last summer holiday. It’s often spent at special family outings and get-togethers, parties and bbqs with friends. This year Leanne did something different and took some extra time off from work (for a five day weekend!) to spend time on her passion project, Life Lafter Divorce. She wanted to take time to do nothing but things she wanted to do. As a result, she feels great. Leanne thinks back to when she went back to her divorce, she would spend time alone or go visit her parents and work on projects. It was a nice get away from her normal routine. Holidays are typically spent with friends and families, which can be difficult to be around during a divorce. Sometimes Leanne didn’t want to be social, answer questions, or be around the holiday chaos. She started seeking and appreciating time alone. Spending time alone is a great opportunity to recharge our batteries. But sometimes it’s easier said than done. How to do we do that? Leanne

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0109, 2017

Episode 030: Thoughts from Mom-nonymous

By lifelafterdivorce|September 1, 2017|Thoughts from Mom-nonymous, Uncategorized|

Episode 30: Loving & Mediating Divorce with special guest Tara Eisenhard Yesterdays’ episode was so refreshing, a positive method to approach and get though a divorce. No shame just pure common sense. Tara, I love your ideas and expertise on this process. Mediators can be found on Google and should be taken into consideration before hiring an attorney. A great first step for every couple. Sometimes it only takes a two-hour sessions with both parties present (with the mediator) for issues and conflicts to be sorted out. Agreeing with one another puts you on the right path to move forward. It will make it much easier when the two of you do hire an attorney. As a result, the divorce process will go faster and you can save some dollars with those issues already worked out. Divorce doesn’t have to be ugly. When it’s over, it’s time move on so you can feel free and happy. Consider a joint celebration. Each week Mom-nonymous shares her thoughts on the episode. Mom-nonymous is a wife, mom, and listener of Life Lafter Divorce Podcast. She’s been married for over 50 years, has never been divorced, and would like to remain anonymous.

2908, 2017

Episode 030: Loving & Mediating Divorce

By lifelafterdivorce|August 29, 2017|Show notes, Uncategorized|

Episode 030: Loving & Mediating Divorce with special guest Tara Eisenhard Leanne and The Boyfriend are recording this episode on a Friday night (not very adventurous people, are they?) when most people are out and about or maybe at home watching a movie. Speaking of movies, what movies have you seen about divorce? How many are there? Leanne and The Boyfriend discuss which ones they remember. Wedding Crashers Liar Liar Doubtfire War of the Roses Irreconcilable Differences The Parent Trap Parenthood There are more movies than they can remember. Brian asks Leanne if she remembers much about Wedding Crashers, specifically, does she remember that the main characters are actually divorce mediators? Yes, she does. They briefly discuss the open scene and then quickly digress. What a tough job it would be to mediate someone’s divorce. What kind of services do they offer? Who hires a mediator? Neither of them has ever known a mediator and Leanne never had to use one her divorces. What do people generally know about mediators? Inquiring minds want to know. Leanne happens to follow a mediator on Instagram and she got curious. After looking at this person’s website Leanne learned that this mediator LOVES divorce and her mission is to change

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2208, 2017

Episode 29: Thoughts from Mom-nonymous

By lifelafterdivorce|August 22, 2017|Thoughts from Mom-nonymous, Uncategorized|

Episode 29: Gobsmacked! Welcome to Co-parenting with special guest Dad Solo Dad Solo was married with two little girls ages six and eight. Now he’s going through a very difficult divorce with many many challenges. He has a controlling ex-wife who overspends like there is no tomorrow, says nothing about the day long co-parenting program, doesn’t listen to lawyers and walks out on mediators. The process is never ending.for Solo Dad. The laws in the UK differ from ours in the US. Leaving the comforts they shared, the house, and seeing his girls daily makes it so hard to move on. Then the expenses build with two places, no say on her spending and not enough time with the girls etc. The blame game is ongoing and so hurtful. Standing up for oneself is paramount in the process. They split Christmas 2015 and continue in therapy and co-parenting. This is still dragging on and even she has been told that they will get equal finances in the courts she persists. Dad Solo does see his girls eleven nights a month right now but hoping for more. I wish him the best. Each week Mom-nonymous shares her thoughts on the episode. Mom-nonymous is a wife, mom,

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2208, 2017

Episode 029: Gobsmacked! Welcome to Co-Parenting

By lifelafterdivorce|August 22, 2017|Show notes, Uncategorized|

Episode 029: Gobsmacked! Welcome to Co-Parenting with special guest Dad Solo It’s our 29th episode and The Boyfriend and Leanne talk about how women (and sometimes men) lie about their age. It seems like nobody wants to be older than 30. Leanne’s mom always told her she was 29. Then one day Leanne mentioned to the neighbor that it was her mom’s birthday. The neighbor asked how old her mom was. Leanne said 29. The neighbor laughed and laughed and said “You’re mom is lying to you.” Leanne was upset by this and told her mom. Her mom said, “She’s right. I’ve been lying to you. I was 30 when I had you. Anyway, back to divorce… Do you stay in touch with your ex? The Boyfriend doesn’t keep in touch with his exes anymore. Leanne doesn’t keep in touch with her ex husbands, but does keep in touch with ex-boyfriend. What’s the difference? None of the relationships ever lasted long enough to really to be concerned. Also, it’s easy to stay connected because of social media. The Boyfriend and Leanne discuss why it may be easy or not easy to keep in touch. If you’ve had children, you’re always going to have a bond

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