Many people leaving a marriage realize they have spent years prioritizing the needs of others while quietly ignoring their own. In this episode of The D Shift, Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder speaks with transformational coach Jacqueline Francis about why people pleasing becomes so common during relationships and how individuals can reconnect with their authentic identity after divorce or major life transitions.

Jacqueline shares how a serious car accident became the unexpected turning point that led her to explore personal development and the power of the subconscious mind. Her experience highlights how life disruptions, including divorce, can open the door to deeper awareness and personal transformation.

Mardi and Jacqueline discuss the pressures many women experience to hold everything together for everyone else while ignoring their own emotional needs. Over time, this pattern can lead to what Jacqueline calls invisible burnout, a quiet depletion that occurs when we constantly prioritize others and suppress our own feelings.

Their talk covers:

• Why people-pleasing patterns often develop in relationships

• How invisible burnout impacts emotional and physical well-being

• The importance of setting healthy boundaries during life transitions

• How redefining success can lead to deeper fulfillment

• Practical ways to protect your energy and prioritize self-care

Jacqueline also introduces Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) as a tool for releasing emotional stress and shifting long held patterns that keep people stuck. She generously offers listeners a complimentary session to experience this approach.

About the Guest:

I am Jacqueline Francis a Transformation Coach who helps people experience inner freedom so success, clarity, and fulfillment follow naturally. My work bridges subconscious reprogramming, emotional mastery, and embodied personal development to create real, lasting change. Rather than pushing hustle or mindset alone, I guide clients to release limiting beliefs reconnect to their true signal, and lead their lives from alignment instead of pressure. I am known for her grounded, honest approach and my ability to create powerful ripple effect. It's where inner shifts transform relationships, careers, and confidence and most importantly, the self. My mission is simple: help people feel free on the inside while building lives they’re proud of on the outside. Transformation that creates ripple effects.

For Jacqueline’s complimentary 30 minute Tapping Session: https://mailchi.mp/c67407228543/bupfd3600g

To connect with Jacqueline:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iecjacqueline/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacqueline.francis.505330

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-francis-iec/

Email: innerexpansioninc@gmail.com

About the Host

Mardi Winder is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles, navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and host of Real Divorce Talks, a quarterly series designed to provide education and inspiration to women at all stages of divorce.

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "The Divorce Stress Test".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4women

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In this episode of The D Shift, Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder sits down with Karen Omand, divorce and grief specialist, to talk about the often-overlooked grief that accompanies the end of a marriage. Karen brings both professional expertise and personal insight, drawing on her background in thanatology, the study of grief and loss, which she pursued after experiencing the sudden loss of her parents and navigating her own difficult divorce.

Mardi and Karen explore how grief can appear in unexpected ways during divorce, including emotional overwhelm, cognitive fatigue, physical symptoms, and changes in relationships with friends and family. They also discuss why society tends to acknowledge grief after death but often minimizes the emotional impact of divorce.

Topics covered include:

• Why divorce can trigger grief responses similar to bereavement

• The hidden losses people experience after separation

• How identity, future plans, and even family pets can become part of the grieving process

• Why many people feel unsupported during divorce

• Practical ways to process grief and move forward with resilience

Karen also shares how journaling and narrative therapy can help individuals process their emotions while navigating the practical realities of divorce. She introduces her workbook Just Separated, a resource designed to help individuals address the emotional, legal, and financial transitions that follow the end of a marriage.

About the Guest:

Karen Omand is a divorce and grief specialist with degrees in Sociology and Thanatology—the study of grief and loss. She works with people going through divorce who feel overwhelmed, conflicted, or stuck in grief, helping them find clarity, confidence, and calm so they can make decisions that truly serve them. As co-founder of The Divorce Workshop, certified grief counselor, and co-author of The Just Separated Workbook, Karen blends practical strategies with emotional insight. Her workshops, quizzes, and Just Separated Podcast offer real-world tools to manage loss, rebuild identity, and create a plan for life after divorce. Karen’s approach bridges the emotional and practical sides of separation, helping listeners move from chaos to clarity with strength and self-awareness.

For Karen’s gifts: sample of Just Separated workbook www.divorceworkshop.ca/workbook22

Free Grief Quiz: What are you really Grieving? https://divorce-grief-meter-karen107.replit.app

To connect with Karen:

Website: www.divorceworkshop.ca

Instagram: www.instagram.com/divorceworkshop.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.omandsheldon

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorceworkshop

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-omand-06673a250/

About the Host

Mardi Winder is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles, navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and host of Real Divorce Talks, a quarterly series designed to provide education and inspiration to women at all stages of divorce.

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "The Divorce Stress Test".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4women

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Retirement planning after divorce can feel overwhelming, especially when you are suddenly responsible for your financial future on your own. In this episode of The D Shift, Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder speaks with certified financial planner Eric Blake about how women can make confident, informed retirement decisions after divorce, widowhood, or remaining single.

They break down one of the most confusing topics for many women. Social Security. You will learn how ex-spousal and survivor benefits work, why the 10-year marriage rule matters, how remarriage affects eligibility, and how the timing of your claim can significantly impact your long-term income.

The conversation also explores:

• How to create a retirement strategy after a gray divorce

• Why becoming overly conservative with investments can be risky

• The impact of inflation on long-term retirement planning

• How to manage cash flow, debt, and tax strategy post-divorce

• Why women must be active decision makers in their financial future

This episode is designed for women who want to move from financial uncertainty to clarity and take a strategic approach to retirement after divorce.

About the Guest:

Eric Blake is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and the founder of Blake Wealth Management, specializing in helping women 55+ navigate retirement with clarity and confidence. With more than 25 years of experience, Eric provides strategies to optimize investments, create reliable income, and minimize taxes. Inspired by his mother and grandmother’s financial journeys, Eric has a personal passion for empowering women to take control of their financial future.

For Eric’s gift: www.womenssocialsecurityguide.com

To connect with Eric:

Blake Wealth Management: www.blakewealthmanagement.com

The Simply Retirement Podcast: www.thesimplyretirementpodcast.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ericblakecfp

Facebook: www.facebook.com/EricBlakeCFP

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheSimplyRetirementPodcast

About the Host

Mardi Winder is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles, navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and host of Real Divorce Talks, a quarterly series designed to provide education and inspiration to women at all stages of divorce.

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "The Divorce Stress Test".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4women

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Divorce often comes with emotional overwhelm, decision fatigue, and constant mental noise that makes clear thinking feel impossible. In this episode of The D Shift, Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder is joined by leadership expert Emilee Tucker to explore how high achieving individuals can reduce overwhelm, improve communication, and make better decisions during high stress transitions.

Emilee explains why most people are already operating at full capacity before their day even begins and how information overload and social pressure intensify stress during divorce. Instead of trying to manage time more efficiently, she introduces the concept of energy management and shows how aligning important decisions with your natural energy patterns leads to better outcomes.

In this conversation, you will learn:

• Why emotional overwhelm leads to poor communication and reactive decisions in divorce

• The difference between time management and energy management and why it matters

• How intentional language can shift conversations from defensive to collaborative

• Simple ways to recognize stress signals in your body before they impact your choices

• How curiosity and critical thinking reduce conflict and increase clarity

This episode is designed for high-achieving people who want to stay strategic, communicate effectively, and protect their long-term outcomes during divorce.

About the Guest:

Emilee Tucker helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and high-achieving individuals overcome emotional overwhelm, reconnect with their inner truth, and create lasting happiness. With a background in organizational leadership and over 18 years of corporate experience, Emilee bridges the worlds of personal transformation and conscious leadership. Her work blends emotional intelligence, energetics, and intuitive wisdom to support deep self-awareness, authentic expression, and aligned living. Shaped by her own journey of deconditioning and awakening, Emilee is passionate about helping people remember who they are on a soul level—so they can live, lead, and relate with clarity, presence, and purpose.

For Emilee’s gift: https://calendar.app.google/b69UvyLkitxAunkn6 - 20 Minute Breakthrough Call

To connect with Emilee:

LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/emileetucker

Substack: https://substack.com/@emileetucker

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmileeTuckerLeads

About the Host

Mardi Winder is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles, navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and host of Real Divorce Talks, a quarterly series designed to provide education and inspiration to women at all stages of divorce.

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "The Divorce Stress Test".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4women

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In this episode, Mardi Winder talks with Jamie Lima, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Planner, and mediator, to discuss the complexities of money during divorce and how financial concerns can influence decisions both before and during the process. Jamie brings a personal and professional perspective, sharing his own story of navigating divorce and how those early experiences shaped his career and approach to financial planning.

Throughout their conversation, they explore why having a diverse team of professionals, including financial planners, divorce strategists, attorneys, and, at times, forensic accountants, is essential to achieving clarity and support during such a challenging transition. Jamie notes the common pitfalls of expecting attorneys to cover every aspect and encourages building what he calls "Team You," where specialists collaborate for the best outcome. The discussion highlights the value of understanding one’s financial options, preparing relevant documents, and using supportive resources wisely, especially as emotions can interfere with decision-making.

They also touch upon the evolution of collaborative divorce formats and how emerging technology, like AI-assisted financial analysis, is making asset tracing more accessible and affordable. Jamie generously shares details about free and practical resources, including budgeting worksheets and online tools, aimed at empowering listeners with knowledge as they plan or move through divorce.

This episode offers not only practical steps but also reassurance for anyone feeling overwhelmed,reminding listeners that thoughtful preparation, education, and the right support system can help ease the process and set the foundation for a brighter financial future after divorce.

About the Guest:

Jamie Lima:

I grew up in a family that always seemed to have money challenges, especially after my parents divorced when I was very young.

They tried incredibly hard, but I knew, even as a small child that it was rough on them.

That led me to a career in finance as I wanted to learn and understand how to better support myself and my future family.

After going through an incredibly difficult divorce myself, I decided to become a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® and founded Allegiant Divorce Solutions to help others better prepare for, navigate, and recover financially from divorce.

I promised myself early on that I would do whatever was required to ensure that my clients never felt the same struggles related to money that I did growing up, and through my divorce.

After over 20 years of experience, I really love helping clients make important financial decisions and making the puzzle pieces ‘fit’ for them. But I also noticed a need in the Divorce space. The software we are using is antiquated, and I knew there had to be an easier way. That led me to build SecureSplit. SecureSplit Pro helps divorce professionals organize their cases in an easy-to-use and modern layout. I also created quick calculators to help consumers that are unable to work with professionals, SecureSplit Essentials.

Outside of work my wife, Dawn, and I spend a lot of time in our Jeep off-roading, traveling the country in our RV, and trying to keep up with our 5 (yes, 5!) kids.

For Jamie’s gift: https://allegiantds.com/resources

To connect with Jamie:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamielima/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allegiantdivorce/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allegiantdivorce

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/preparingfinanciallyfordivorce/

About the Host

Mardi Winder is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and...

Welcome to this episode of The D Shift: Redefining Divorce And Beyond. Today, host Mardi Winder welcomes life coach and spark-restorer for women, Megan Bunnell, to share her powerful journey of rebuilding life after divorce and trauma. Megan opens up about navigating the aftermath of an abusive relationship, facing deep grief and an identity crisis, and finding her way to a "10 out of 10" life.

Through candid conversation, Megan explains how women—especially high-achieving and accomplished ones—often hide their struggles, and how acknowledging where you are is the first step to rising after divorce. She offers practical advice on self-love, rewriting your inner narrative, and intentionally laying the groundwork for a fulfilling new chapter.

Whether you’re just out of a relationship or looking to redefine your own happiness, this episode is filled with inspiration, actionable strategies, and hope for anyone refusing to stay broken after adversity. Plus, you’ll hear about Megans “Unstoppable You Assessment” and tools to help you start living your best life today.

Tune in for genuine insight, encouragement, and the reminder that transformation is not only possible, it begins with loving yourself and taking one small step forward each day.

About the Guest:

Megan Bunnell is a life coach, speaker, and unapologetic spark-restorer for women who refuse to stay broken after divorce. A former teacher and corporate professional, Megan rebuilt her life after an emotionally abusive marriage, deep grief, and a complete identity unraveling.

Now, as the founder of Tantalum Coaching and host of the Empowered & Unstoppable podcast, she helps high-achieving women stop merely “coping” and start creating 10/10 lives they’re obsessed with waking up to. Equal parts science nerd, straight-talking best friend, and bulldog with a heart of gold, Megan blends thought and emotional management with brutally honest self-reflection to help women rise stronger, softer, and more powerful than ever. Her message is simple: your past may explain you, but it does not define your future.

For Megan’s gift: https://unstoppableyouassessment.meganbunnellcoaching.com/

To connect with Megan:

Website: www.meganbunnellcoaching.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganbunnell.lifecoaching/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeganBunnell.LifeCoaching

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-bunnell/

About the Host

Mardi Winder is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles, navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and host of Real Divorce Talks, a quarterly series designed to provide education and inspiration to women at all stages of divorce.

Are you interested in learning more about your divorce priorities? Take the quiz "The Divorce Stress Test".

Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4women

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