Curious about polyamory?

In this podcast episode, Andrea Enright, a brand messaging expert and transition coach, takes us on her journey from a traditional Midwest upbringing to a life of entrepreneurial success and unique relationship dynamics. Andrea's transformative experiences began when she and her husband joined the Peace Corps at age 30, which set the stage for her later personal and professional evolution.

Andrea opens up about her polyamorous marriage, detailing how she and her husband maintain outside romantic partners while fostering a committed relationship. In this candid conversation, we dive deeply into the emotional and practical challenges of sustaining a polyamorous relationship, setting clear boundaries, and maintaining open and honest communication.

As a personal brand messaging storyteller and host of the podcast "Permission to Be Human," Andrea helps others gain confidence and clarity, fostering brave conversations on taboo topics. Join us as we celebrate the messy, real, and beautiful aspects of human connection.

About Andrea
As a brand messaging mama, transition coach, podcaster and speaker, Andrea gives people permission to break free from their cage of cultural conditioning and be brave in the last third of their life. Usually wearing a hat, and with a passion for writing and relationships, she helps people listen to the whispers and come home to themselves. The result is freedom.

Connect with Andrea
You can connect with Andrea on LinkedIn at Andrea Enright and follow her on Instagram at Permission To Be Human Podcast. To find out more about Andrea’s work visit her website at The Boot Factor and for information about her podcast visit Permission To Be Human.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.

Can empathy be your superpower in making better decisions? According to Dr. Stephanie Grunewald, the answer is definitely, “Yes!”

In this podcast episode Dr. Stephanie shares her personal journey from traditional therapist to mastermind and retreat leader and founder of Ancorio. Inspired by her own transformative experiences during a challenging period in her life, Dr. Stephanie discusses the importance of balancing logic and intuition for effective decision-making.

The episode delves into practical strategies for decision-making and self-care. Dr. Stephanie’s approach integrates scientific understanding with intuition, helping you tap into your inner wisdom to navigate complex personal and professional decisions.

Dr. Stephanie's work offers a refreshing perspective on achieving success while staying true to yourself in today's demanding world.

About Dr. Stephanie
Dr. Stephanie Grunewald is a Work-Life Alignment Strategist and founder of Ancorio. With over a decade of experience as a psychologist, Stephanie empowers Ambitious Empaths through mastermind groups, transformative programs, and RESET Retreats. Her work, grounded in research-based strategies, focuses on helping women balance empathy with ambition, fostering resilience, and achieving professional success while maintaining personal well-being.

Connect with Dr. Stephanie
You can connect with Dr. Stephanie on LinkedIn at Dr. Stephanie Grunewald. To find out more about how to work with Dr. Stephanie visit her website at Ancorio and follow her on Instagram at Dr. Stephanie Grunewald.

To discover how to navigate work-life alignment and manage stress with professional peers Join the WISE Community Mastermind Group. And to learn more about the upcoming fall RESET Retreat, join the waitlist here.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.

Ever felt overwhelmed by clutter and chaos? Or maybe your spouse loves to be surrounded by “stuff” and you don’t - and it’s causing big problems in your marriage.

Gayle Gruenberg is a Certified Professional Organizer who helps people create systems to simplify their lives. In this fascinating interview, Gayle shares insights from her 21-year career transforming spaces and minds through organization.

From tackling hoarding issues to facilitating difficult decisions during divorce, Gayle's approach goes far beyond just tidying up. She delves into the psychology behind clutter, using empathy and tactile techniques to help clients process emotions that are tied to their possessions. Gayle's expertise extends to virtual organizing, downsizing assistance, and even life management for those struggling with ADHD.

While organizing physical spaces is a key part of her work, Gayle also helps clients organize their time and schedules. Using tools like analog time timers, she teaches strategies for visualizing and managing time more effectively.

Whether you’re dealing with overflowing closets or overbooked calendars, Gayle's holistic approach aims to bring calm and clarity to all aspects of her clients' lives.

About Gayle
Gayle is the Chief Executive Organizer of Let’s Get Organized, LLC, in Northern New Jersey. She is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization, Certified Virtual Organizing Professional, and an Organizer Coach. Gayle is the author of Get the Big O: Organized! 7 Steps to Achieving Calm, Clarity, and Control in Your Space, Mind - and Life! and the organizing expert with the lifestyle brand Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life.

Connect with Gayle
You can connect with Gayle on LinkedIn at Gayle Gruenberg and on Facebook at Let’s Get Organized LLC. You can also follow Gayle on Instagram at Let’s Get Organized LLC and X at Gayle Gruenberg. To find out more about Gayle’s work visit her website at Let's Get Organized and her YouTube Channel at Gayle Gruenberg – Let’s Get Organized.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.

What do you do when getting married means you’ll instantly become BOTH a spouse and a step-parent? How do you blend families smoothly, and eliminate the struggle that can blow a newly blended family apart?

In this podcast episode, experienced step-parenting coach Maria Natapov shares invaluable insights into the world of blended families. As a step-parent, step-sibling, and child of divorced immigrant parents herself, Maria offers practical advice on understanding and integrating complex family dynamics. She explains how step-parents can get the right support, and emphasizes the transformative power of finding your voice within the family unit.

If you or someone you know is considering getting married, remarried, becoming a step-parent, or blending families, this podcast episode is a "Must Listen to" episode. It can help you create a supportive space for your children while also balancing their needs with your own happiness.

About Maria
Maria knows from experience that stepparenting isn’t something you pick up from scrolling the internet or crowdsourcing your friends. She believes that forging a relationship with your stepchild means learning to find your voice as well as hearing theirs. As the daughter of divorced immigrant parents and a stepparent herself, Maria understands blended families' communication and connection challenges and the vital importance of healing pain and preventing further harm by establishing innovative parenting support systems. Maria has helped numerous blended families foster more harmonious family dynamics through her VIP Stepparenting Breakthrough support model and her podcast, Synergistic Stepparenting.

Connect with Maria
You can connect with Maria on LinkedIn at Maria Natapov, Stepparenting Coach and on Facebook at Maria Natapov. You can follow Maria on YouTube at Synergistic Stepparenting and on X at @MariaNatapov. To learn more about how to work with Maria, visit her website at Synergistic Stepparenting where you can also find her freebie Family Fusion: 6 Steps to Collaborative Co-Parenting.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.

The two things everyone will face one day are death and taxes. Estate planning attorney Lindsey Paige Markus helps her clients plan for what will happen at their death and protect as much of their wealth from unnecessary taxes as possible. As a trusted advisor and bestselling author, Lindsey demystifies the world of trusts, asset protection, and tax planning, revealing how proper estate planning can safeguard your legacy and provide for your loved ones.

In this episode, Lindsey explains how estate planning goes far beyond just having a will. She discusses the power of trusts to protect assets from creditors and ex-spouses, as well as their ability to minimize tax liabilities. With major changes to estate tax laws on the horizon, Lindsey stresses the urgency for high-net-worth individuals to act now. She explores how certain kinds of trusts can be used strategically to protect wealth, even in complex situations like divorce.

Lindsey also explains how proper estate planning can help couples who don’t want to divorce, but also don’t want to continue living in a traditional marriage, restructure their marriage in a way that preserves their wealth for their children. In this type of “legacy marriage” couples can continue to achieve their financial goals AND create a different kind of relationship that allows them to stay “married” but live life on their terms.

About Lindsey
Lindsey heads Chuhak & Tecson’s 25-attorney Estate Planning & Asset Protection group and works closely with business owners and families to plan their estates, protect assets, transfer wealth and reduce tax liabilities. Lindsey is the author of A Gift For The Future – Conversations About Estate Planning which takes readers on a journey through the world of estate planning. In her easy-to-follow writing style that eschews legalese and needless jargon without sacrificing sophistication or thoroughness, Lindsey provides the ins and outs of every estate planning tool, from simple to advanced. She interweaves the family story of Jack and Diane, to guide readers through estate planning needs from the time they decide to marry through the birth of children, business growth, divorce and the complex formation of new families and relationships.

Connect with Lindsey
Connect with Lindsey on LinkedIn at Lindsey Markus and on Facebook at Lindsey Paige Markus. Visit her website at Lindsey Markus and learn more about Lindsey’s book at A Gift For The Future.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.

With today’s interest rates and the low inventory of available housing, buying a new home isn’t nearly as “do-able” today as it was a few years ago. Homes are being sold before they’re technically even on the market. Bidding wars are common.

Couples now find themselves facing hard decisions about how they’ll both be able to find housing post-divorce. This is particularly a problem when a couple wants to live in a certain school district for their kids, or when they are trying to buy a home for one of them that’s close to the house they currently have.

Phillip LaGiglia, the Senior Vice President at North Shore Savings, who has been through his own difficult divorce, has a passion for guiding divorcing homeowners towards financial stability, especially for families with children. As a seasoned mortgage professional, Phil knows how important it is to get mortgage professionals involved early in the divorce process.

Too often, divorcing couples make agreements about the house before they know whether the agreements they’ve made are financially feasible or not. They can also get caught in a bind when they need the money from the sale of their marital home in order to buy a new home.

To eliminate this problem, Phil's company has pioneered an innovative "Buy Now, Sell Later" loan program that allows divorcing homeowners to purchase a new property without first having to sell their current home - removing a major financial stumbling block in their divorce.

This podcast episode can provide a wealth of information for divorcing couples (especially divorcing parents) who are – and want to continue to be – homeowners.

About Philip

Philip LaGiglia is a seasoned executive who for the last 30+ years has successfully built from start up, grew, and stabilized numerous mortgage lending platforms within the mortgage and banking industries. Phil promotes within his management style a culture that focuses on Faith, Family, and Business being the order of priority for each employee to support a balanced life style that breeds overall success for all staff members in every aspect of life. A firm believer in identifying purpose and applying a plan around that purpose, Phil is a driven leader who leads by example knowing any success is achieved by the efforts of all.

Connect with Philip

You can connect with Philip on LinkedIn at Philip LaGiglia and at Oak Leaf Community Mortgage. Also on Facebook at Philip LaGiglia and Oak Leaf Community Mortgage. To learn more about the services Philip offers visit Oak Leaf Community Mortgage. To contact Philip directly visit Connect with Phil or call 630-936-3245.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.

Wangari Kamau, the founder of Soma Global Consulting, is no stranger to life's challenges. From standing up against unequal pay to enduring a complicated international divorce after a nearly 30-year marriage, she has weathered many storms. Yet through it all, she found the resilience to not just survive, but thrive.

Her journey led her to develop powerful methods for nurturing mind, body and spirit during life's toughest transitions. Wangari now guides others, especially women over 50, to craft personalized self-care "templates" incorporating techniques like mindfulness, meditation, gentle movement and connecting with supportive communities. She also leads highly sought-after wellness retreats to Kenya where she immerses participants in restorative practices and cultural experiences.

Whether you're navigating divorce, redefining your identity after a major career shift, or simply seeking more balance in life, Wangari's wisdom will help. With compassion and an “I’ve been-there-myself understanding,” she teaches practical ways to emerge from life’s difficulties stronger and more self-assured than ever before.

If you’re facing a tough life transition, this episode was made for you.

About Wangari
Wangari’s passion for working on wellness awareness came from two life-altering events, moments of profound upheaval that nudged her toward the path of healing and self-discovery. The first event was when she found the courage to raise my voice against unequal pay, facing intense backlash and dehumanizing treatment, which left me navigating the vast and intimidating ocean of emotional trauma alone. The second event was the end of my almost 30-year marriage, which left me standing at the precipice of my 50s, tasked with redefining my identity beyond what had always anchored me. From these earth-shattering experiences, I learned to piece together a new version of myself, stronger and more resilient.

Connect with Wangari
You can connect with Wangari on LinkedIn at Wangari Kamau and follow her on Instagram at allwell50plus. You can learn more about the services and events that Wangari has to offer, visit her website at Tembeya Wellness Retreats. Wangari invites you to attend her Meditation Safari Retreat to Kenya, primarily for Women above 50 from September 24 to October 3, 2024.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.

Have you ever experienced a moment when your gut feeling guided you to make a decision that logic couldn't explain? Sit tight as I, Karen Covey, joined by Fran Gallaher, an intuitive leadership coach, explore the misunderstood yet fascinating world of intuition in decision-making. We unravel the intricate relationship between intuition, emotions, and logic, and why honoring your inner voice can be a powerful compass in navigating life's myriad choices.

From the mysterious instincts of animals to the silent whispers of our own hearts, this episode is brimming with stories that celebrate the wisdom of our subconscious. You'll hear about how my trusty dog Basil's instinctual behavior saved us during a storm, and how a spontaneous dessert choice led to unexpected joy at a women's retreat. Fran and I also provide actionable advice for those standing at life's crossroads, contemplating significant changes. We tackle the complex dance of aligning heart, mind, and gut in making choices that resonate with our true selves, especially within the realm of relationships.

Closing the conversation, we discuss the importance of being attuned to the signals our body sends us, especially during transitions in our personal lives. Every relationship is unique, and there's no universal remedy to marital challenges. Whether it's revitalizing a partnership or mustering the courage to walk away, we emphasize the vitality of listening to your body and prioritizing your well-being. Join us for this enlightening journey to more authentic and intuitive living, and may you find the courage to trust your own inner wisdom.

About Fran
Fran Gallaher is an Intuitive Leadership Coach who helps leaders tune into, develop and use their intuition to inform their decisions to guide their work as a leader, from within as well as without. Fran helps her clients understand that emotional intelligence and intuition—whether you call it your gut feeling, your Spidey sense, or just that thing you feel or sense or simply know—is going to be required of a new generation of leaders.

As a child Fran saw and heard non-physical beings who offered her solace, guidance and protection. Fran says, they are with me now as they work with me to offer my clients a way forward out of confusion and frustration while they learn to trust themselves and their inner wisdom, experience increasing clarity, and she helps them embody the confidence and authority of their own true nature.

Connect with Fran
You can connect with Fran on LinkedIn at Fran Gallaher or on Facebook at Really Flourish. You can also follow Fran on Instagram at Really Flourish and check out Fran’s YouTube channel at Fran Gallaher. To find out more about how to work with Fran visit her website at Really Flourish.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.