Episodes

  • The Divorce Settlement Looks Good Today, But What About Tomorrow?

    The Divorce Settlement Looks Good Today, But What About Tomorrow?
    Aug 20 2026
    When you are dividing assets in divorce, two numbers that look equal on paper may have very different financial implications once you consider taxes, liquidity, expenses, and what those assets could look like years from now.In this episode of The D Shift, Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder talks with Connie Howard, founder of What If Wealth, about why understanding your complete financial picture is so important before making decisions that may be difficult, or impossible, to change later.Connie brings a modeling approach to personal finances, helping people look beyond what an asset is worth today and consider different scenarios over a ten-year period. Together, Mardi and Connie discuss retirement accounts, real estate, taxes, support payments, refinancing, and some of the easily overlooked details that can have significant financial implications after divorce.Questions We ExploreQ: What financial information should you understand before negotiating a divorce settlement?A: Start with the complete picture, including assets, investments, pensions, deferred compensation, stock options, real estate, debt, income, expenses, taxes, and liquidity. Knowing what you own is only the beginning. Understanding how those assets actually work matters too.Q: Why aren’t two assets worth $300,000 necessarily equal?A: Different assets can have very different tax consequences, liquidity, expenses, and growth potential. What ultimately matters may be considerably different from the number appearing on a financial statement.Q: Why should you look beyond the immediate divorce settlement?A: Financial decisions made during divorce can continue affecting cash flow and net worth for years. Modeling different possibilities can help you consider what happens when support ends, income changes, investments grow, debt is reduced, or other predictable financial changes occur.Q: What question should you ask instead of “What should I do?”A: Ask, “What happens if I do?” Understanding the potential implications of different options can help you make your own informed decision rather than focusing only on what appears best today.Connie’s final advice is simple but important: you do not need to make every decision at once. Take the time to gather the information, understand the possibilities, and consider the potential outcomes before making decisions that may follow you long after the divorce is final.About the Guest:Connie Howard founded What-If Wealth after a career spent helping organizations navigate messy information and complex decisions. Over time, she saw how often individuals faced major financial choices without the same level of structure or visibility—an insight that led to the development of What-If Wealth.For Connie’s gift: https://what-ifwealth-242855445.hs-sites-na2.com/what-if-mini-labTo connect with Connie:Website: what-ifwealth.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/What-If-Wealth/61575629559466/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatifwealthlab/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/constanceshoward About the HostMardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.For Mardi’s gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbbConnect with Mardi on Social Media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4womenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinder/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4womenThanks for Listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the PodcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave an Apple Podcast ReviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.
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    30 mins
  • Is Your Money Story Making the Decisions?

    Is Your Money Story Making the Decisions?
    Aug 18 2026
    Money decisions are rarely just about the numbers. The beliefs we absorb from our families, culture, and past experiences can quietly influence how we spend, save, invest, and even how comfortable we feel having money.In this episode of The D Shift: Redefining Divorce and Beyond, Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder talks with financial wellbeing coach JD Rose, creator of the Whole Money Method, about the connection between money, identity, emotions, and the body.JD explains why financial security does not automatically eliminate feelings of scarcity, how long-held beliefs about money can continue influencing us well into adulthood, and why changing our relationship with money requires more than simply thinking differently.For anyone facing major financial decisions during or after divorce, this conversation offers a different way to consider what may be influencing those choices beneath the surface.Questions We ExploreQ: Why can someone have plenty of money and still feel financially insecure?A: Because feelings of financial safety can be connected to identity, cultural conditioning, family messages, and deeply held beliefs about scarcity, not simply the amount of money in the bank.Q: How do childhood experiences influence our financial decisions as adults?A: Messages about saving, spending, debt, success, and what we “should” or “should not” do with money can become part of an internal operating system that continues influencing our choices years later.Q: How can you begin identifying a money story that may no longer serve you?A: JD suggests slowing down and getting curious about the story behind a reaction or behavior, then questioning whether that belief is actually true or simply something you have learned to accept as true.Q: Why isn’t changing your money mindset just about changing your thoughts?A: Money can create very real emotional and physical responses. JD explains why recognizing feelings such as shame, guilt, fear, or even tension in the body can be an important part of changing your relationship with money.Q: What is one idea JD wants listeners to remember?A: “Wealth begins in your body. It doesn’t begin in your bank account.”About the Guest:JD Rose is a Financial Well-Being Coach and creator of The Whole Money Method, a whole-person approach to personal finance grounded in practical strategy, emotional clarity, and energy alignment. Drawing on 25 years spanning therapeutic bodywork, health & business coaching, and financial well-being, she works with soulful, sensitive women who feel capable in most areas of life yet secretly struggle with anxiety and shame around money. Through a process that's as much about healing as it is about strategy, her clients build financial confidence and self-trust in the near term, and genuine peace with money in the long term.To connect with JD:Instagram: @the.resourced.woman LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jd-rose/ Website: www.theresourcedwoman.comAbout the HostMardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.For Mardi’s gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbbConnect with Mardi on Social Media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4womenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinder/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4womenThanks for Listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the PodcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave an Apple Podcast ReviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.
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    24 mins
  • Divorce After 50: Your Life Isn't Over, It's Yours Again

    Divorce After 50: Your Life Isn't Over, It's Yours Again
    Aug 13 2026

    After nearly four decades of marriage, who are you when that marriage suddenly ends?

    In this episode, Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder talks with Dr. Tamara Monosoff about the identity shift that can accompany gray divorce and the process of discovering what you want when you've spent decades caring for everyone else.

    After her own 38-year marriage unexpectedly ended, Dr. Tamara found herself facing grief, shame, loneliness, and a question she couldn't answer: What do I want? Her healing eventually led her to create the kind of supportive community she wished she'd had during those difficult years after divorce.

    Mardi and Dr. Tamara discuss why there is no timeline for healing and why rebuilding doesn't require enormous changes. Sometimes it starts by taking a class, pursuing an old interest, saying hello to someone new, or simply giving yourself permission to discover what makes you happy. Dr. Tamara shares how she pursued a lifelong dream, packed one suitcase, moved to Portugal, and began creating a completely different life.

    They also explore the difference between being alone and being lonely, the importance of connection and community, and the freedom to decide for yourself what you want this next chapter to look like.

    The discussion covers:

    • Why gray divorce can create a profound identity shift

    • Why there is no "correct" timeline for healing

    • How to begin figuring out what you want again

    • Why small new experiences can rebuild confidence and connection

    • The difference between being alone and being lonely

    • How community can support life after divorce

    About the Guest:

    Host & Founder: She’s Not Done Yet! (https://shesnotdoneyet.substack.com/)

    I’m Dr. Tamara Monosoff. I have an MA in Marriage & Family Therapy and a Doctorate in Women in Leadership. Five years ago, my 38-year relationship ended in a way I never saw coming. I walked the path from debilitating grief to feeling clear, alive, and energized again; a healthier, stronger, and happier version of myself. Now I help women 50+ design lives on their own terms after Gray Divorce -- from heartbreak to badass!

    To connect:

    Website: https://shesnotdoneyet.substack.com/)

    About the Host

    Mardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.

    For Mardi’s gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbb

    Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

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

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

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

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

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    22 mins
  • Reclaiming Your Space and Yourself After Divorce

    Reclaiming Your Space and Yourself After Divorce
    Aug 11 2026

    Your home can hold memories and emotions from a life that may no longer reflect who you are or where you are going. After divorce or another major transition, changing your surroundings can become an important part of creating your next chapter.

    Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder talks with interior design professional Paula Nuspl about intuitive interior design and how the spaces around us can influence the way we feel. They discuss how a home shared during marriage often reflects years of compromise and why divorce can provide an opportunity to reconsider what you want your home to look and feel like.

    Paula shares how letting go of possessions, making small changes, or creating an entirely new space can help you reclaim your environment. She also explains why working with an interior designer does not necessarily require a large budget or complete renovation.

    Mardi and Paula also explore the decision to remain in the family home after divorce or start fresh somewhere new, and why there is no single right choice. What matters is creating a space that supports who you are today and the life you want to build.

    In This Episode, You'll Learn:

    • How your surroundings can affect your emotional well-being

    • Why divorce may change the way you experience your home

    • How to decide what possessions still belong in your life

    • Why small design changes can make a significant difference

    • What to consider when deciding whether to stay or move

    • How to create a home that reflects who you are becoming

    About the Guest:

    Paula Nuspl is an intuitive interior design specialist and founder of Paula Nuspl Interiors, helping women reclaim their space—and themselves—after major life transitions like divorce. She believes your home isn’t just where you live; it’s either quietly holding you in the past or powerfully supporting who you’re becoming. Blending design expertise with deep intuition, Paula looks beyond aesthetics to how a space shapes your clarity, confidence, and daily decisions. Her work helps women release what no longer fits and create environments that feel grounded, supportive, and fully their own. For women navigating the emotional and practical shifts of starting over, Paula’s approach brings the transformation out of your head and into your home—so your space finally reflects the life you’re ready to step into.

    For Paula’s gift: www.paulanusplinteriors.com

    To connect:

    Website: www.paulanusplinteriors.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulanusplinteriors

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paula.nuspl/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-nuspl-interiors/

    About the Host

    Mardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.

    For Mardi’s gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbb

    Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

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

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

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

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

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    30 mins
  • Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Divorce: What You Need to Know

    Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Divorce: What You Need to Know
    Aug 6 2026
    You negotiated your divorce settlement. The paperwork is signed. Everything seems settled.But what happens if your former spouse suddenly dies or becomes disabled before fulfilling their financial obligations?In this eye-opening episode, Mardi Winder welcomes divorce financial expert Jeff Landers back to the podcast to discuss one of the most overlooked aspects of divorce planning: protecting spousal maintenance and child support through life and disability insurance. While many people assume the divorce agreement itself provides enough protection, Jeff explains why that isn't always the case and how one unexpected event can completely change your financial future. Drawing on more than 40 years of experience and over 1,000 divorce cases, Jeff shares why disability insurance is often even more important than life insurance, common mistakes made during divorce negotiations, and practical strategies to help ensure financial obligations are protected throughout the years they are needed. He also explains why these conversations are far easier to have during settlement negotiations than after the divorce is finalized. This episode highlights:• Why life and disability insurance are often overlooked in divorce settlements. • What happens if support payments stop because of death or disability. • The difference between owning an insurance policy and simply being the beneficiary. • Why disability insurance may provide even greater protection than life insurance. • Questions to discuss with your attorney and financial professionals before finalizing your divorce agreement.About the Guest:Jeffrey A. Landers is a divorce financial specialist with more than 40 years of combined experience across financial advisory, real estate, mortgage lending, and insurance. He has personally advised on more than 1,000 divorce cases nationwide since 2010 and is widely recognized as one of the leading voices in the country on the financial aspects of divorce. Jeff earned his BA in Psychology from Columbia University and studied law at Pace University School of Law. In 2010, Jeff founded Bedrock Divorce Advisors, LLC, a nationwide divorce financial strategy firm working exclusively with women before, during, and after divorce. Through Bedrock, he built a national practice helping clients and their attorneys work through the financial complexities of asset division, support structuring, and long-term financial planning. He went on to found Divorce House Sense, LLC to focus on helping divorcing homeowners with real estate and mortgage solutions, and then Hello Monthly Income, LLC to address the critical and often overlooked gap in insurance protection during divorce. Professional credentials and licenses: • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) • Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®) • Licensed Life, Disability and Annuity Insurance Agent • Licensed Real Estate Broker • Licensed Mortgage BrokerFor Jeff’s gift of Protecting and Creating Income in Divorce, email: landers@HelloMonthlyIncome.comTo connect:Website: https://hellomonthlyincome.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefflanders/About the HostMardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.For Mardi’s gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbbConnect with Mardi on Social Media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4womenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinder/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4womenThanks for Listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the PodcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave an Apple Podcast ReviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.
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    32 mins
  • Could Intentional Travel Be the Key to Rediscovering Yourself After Divorce?

    Could Intentional Travel Be the Key to Rediscovering Yourself After Divorce?
    Aug 4 2026

    What if the next step in your healing isn't finding the perfect answer, but simply changing your environment?

    In this episode, Mardi Winder welcomes intentional travel coach and former psychotherapist Teri Bach for a fascinating conversation about how travel can become a powerful tool for healing, growth, and self-discovery after divorce and other major life transitions. Rather than encouraging women to simply "get away," Teri explains how intentional travel helps create the mental and emotional space needed to reconnect with yourself, process grief, and build confidence for the future.

    Drawing from her own experiences as both a longtime caregiver and someone who found herself asking, "Who am I now?" after a significant loss, Teri shares how a single trip to Italy transformed her outlook and inspired an entirely new career helping women over 50 reclaim their sense of purpose.

    Together, Mardi and Teri discuss why so many women struggle after losing an important life role, whether through divorce, caregiving, or becoming an empty nester. They explore the importance of grieving before rushing into the next chapter, why simply changing locations doesn't automatically change your mindset, and how thoughtful preparation can turn even a short getaway into a life-changing experience.

    Whether your dream is traveling across Europe or simply spending a quiet weekend in the next town over, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on how stepping outside your daily routine can help you step into the next version of yourself.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Why losing a life role often feels more unsettling than expected.

    • The difference between a vacation and intentional travel.

    • How grief and healing influence your readiness for new experiences.

    • Why travel doesn't have to be expensive or international to be transformational.

    • Practical ways to rebuild confidence and create a meaningful next chapter after divorce or loss.

    About the Guest:

    Teri Bach is a Travel Coach, former psychotherapist with 28 years of experience, and speaker who helps women over 50 rediscover themselves after major life transitions. After experiencing profound personal losses and the end of her role as a caregiver, Teri found herself asking the same questions many women do: Who am I now? What comes next? A life-changing trip to Italy became the turning point that helped her reconnect with herself and see new possibilities for her future. Today, she specializes in intentional travel—using new environments and experiences as a powerful way to help women move from feeling lost and disconnected to gaining clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose.

    For Teri’s gift: https://untappedpotentialcoaching.com/quiz-stuck-spinning-or-ready-for-more/

    To connect:

    Website: www.UntappedPotentialCoaching.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teri.bach.79

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

    About the Host

    Mardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.

    For Mardi’s gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbb

    Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

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

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

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

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

    Thanks for Listening!

    Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

    Do you have feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

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    27 mins
  • High Conflict Divorce Isn't About Conflict: It's About Control

    High Conflict Divorce Isn't About Conflict: It's About Control
    Jul 30 2026
    High conflict divorce is often misunderstood. Many people imagine two individuals who simply cannot get along. In reality, these cases frequently involve one person who wants to move forward and another who is determined to maintain control through manipulation, intimidation, and ongoing legal conflict.In this episode, Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder is joined by High Conflict Divorce Strategist Ksenia Muench for an open conversation about the realities of navigating divorce with a toxic or abusive partner. Drawing from both her personal experience and years of working with clients, Ksenia explains why high conflict divorce requires a completely different strategy than a typical divorce. Together, they discuss the tactics commonly used by high conflict personalities, including legal abuse, smear campaigns, manipulation through children, hoovering, and attempts to provoke emotional reactions. More importantly, they share practical strategies for staying grounded, thinking strategically, building the right professional team, and protecting yourself throughout the divorce process and beyond. If you are divorcing someone who thrives on chaos, this episode offers valuable insight into recognizing the game, avoiding common mistakes, and responding with confidence instead of emotion.This episode highlights:• Why high conflict divorce is about control rather than conflict• The difference between a traditional divorce and a high conflict divorce• How legal abuse can become a continuation of the abusive relationship• Common mistakes people make early in a high conflict divorce• Why you should expect the unexpected and prepare strategically• Understanding smear campaigns, gaslighting, and emotional manipulation• Why reacting emotionally often benefits the high conflict partner• How to build a professional team that works for your unique situation• Preparing not only for divorce, but for life after the divorce is finalizedAbout the Guest:Ksenia Muench, MBA, is a high-conflict divorce strategist, host of the Uncoupled and Unfiltered podcast, and creator of the High Conflict Playbook™, a structured framework for women who refuse to be intimidated by their ex. She is not a therapist, a lawyer, or a generic divorce coach. She is the woman who survived high-conflict litigation—and now helps women see the risks, make smart moves, and win outcomes that matter. Most women in high-conflict divorce are playing checkers; Ksenia teaches them how to play chess. She guides smart, accomplished women to make informed financial and legal decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and advocate for themselves with confidence. Ksenia ensures you are fully in the driver’s seat of your next chapter. She sits across from you, calls it like it is, and equips you to make the choices that matter. For Ksenia’s gift: https://www.highconflictplaybook.com/free-resources-1To connect:Website: www.ThriveAgainDivorceCoaching.com Website: www.highconflictplaybook.com IG: @ThriveAgainDivorceCoaching Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uncoupled-unfiltered/id1820205268 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk8lruQJSg5uB0_ZD-_4MvcBfoTVz8wJx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kvmuenchAbout the HostMardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.For Mardi’s gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbbConnect with Mardi on Social Media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4womenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinder/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4womenThanks for Listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the PodcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave an Apple Podcast ReviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.
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    26 mins
  • Why Crash Diets Fail After Divorce and What Actually Works

    Why Crash Diets Fail After Divorce and What Actually Works
    Jul 28 2026

    Divorce is often the catalyst for making positive life changes, including improving your health. But in the rush to feel better and rebuild confidence, many people fall into the trap of restrictive diets that promise quick results but rarely create lasting change.

    In this episode, Mardi Winder is joined by certified transformational macros and nutrition coach Christi Kelsey to discuss a healthier, more sustainable approach to nutrition and wellness. Christi shares her own remarkable journey through multiple serious health challenges and explains how those experiences transformed her relationship with food, exercise, and self-care.

    Together, they explore why chronic dieting often leads to frustration, how restrictive eating affects metabolism, and why strength, balance, and consistency matter far more than chasing a number on the scale. They also discuss the emotional side of body image after divorce, the importance of understanding your "why," and practical ways to build lifelong habits that support both physical and emotional well-being.

    Whether you're navigating divorce, entering a new stage of life, or simply looking for a healthier relationship with food and your body, this conversation offers practical insights and plenty of encouragement.

    In This Episode:

    • Why restrictive diets often fail in the long run

    • The chronic dieting cycle and how to break free

    • Understanding protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats

    • Why building muscle becomes increasingly important as we age

    • The emotional connection between self-worth and body image

    • How to create healthy habits that actually last

    About the Guest:

    Christi Kelsey is a certified transformational macro and nutrition coach and founder of Christi Counts Macros. After years of health struggles and two cancer diagnoses, she learned to stop chasing a smaller body and instead build the strong, resilient one she wanted for her future. Along the way, she made peace with her body and discovered how to truly love it. Now, she helps women over 40 do the same—rebuilding their metabolism, reaching their fat loss goals, and finding confidence that lasts a lifetime.

    For Christi’s gift: https://christicountsmacros.com/home

    To connect:

    Website: https://christicountsmacros.com/home

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

    About the Host

    Mardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.

    For Mardi’s gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbb

    Connect with Mardi on Social Media:

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