Sarah Lyman likes to call herself a "marriage alumni" - though some folks use the term "divorcée." She has founded a business, PurplCouch, to reduce the confusion, loneliness, and stigma around divorce. Applying her extensive background in communications and design, Sarah has filmed experts in law, finance, taxes, and mental health, and woven their advice into online courses that help folks navigate divorce from a place of empathy and strength. She helps people re-frame from "failed marriage" into "fresh start." (also, if you want more... ) PurplCouch was selected for the LaunchVT business accelerator program, and has been featured in SevenDays and the Albany Times Union. Sarah's meandering career path has included nautical archaeology, web and exhibit design, and she holds an M.S. in Food Systems. She loves scuba diving, choral singing, traveling, and hiking, and has been trying new things recently, like watercolor painting and swing dancing. She lives in Vergennes, Vermont.

In this episode we talked about

1. When we find out someone we care about is getting divorced, we don’t always know what to do, what to say. What are some ways we can support a loved one who’s going through divorce? 2. Movies and maybe even our friends portray divorce as litigious and combative, and sometimes that's necessary. But you say it doesn’t always have to be. If someone is considering divorce, what are their legal options? 3. How do you help children through a divorce? 4. A big concern about divorce is money - protect what you have, divide the assets equitably. What do you tell people who are super stressed about their finances during and after divorce? 5. What brought you into this work? Sarah Lyman's social media-

Instagram @Purpl.Couch Facebook @PurplCouch Spotify Playlist "Tunes to Go with Your Divorce" : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HWJ2Cg5nWoi4p7gcSzLfC?si=3d4c760206c44649 www.purplcouch.com

Lisa Johnson is the co-founder of Been There Got Out, a high-conflict divorce coach and certified domestic violence advocate who has successfully represented herself through scores of court appearances. She and her partner, Chris, the male half of Been There Got Out, coach people in high-conflict relationships, divorce, custody battles, and co-parenting hell so they have the chance of the best outcome in family court and beyond. They also offer a weekly Legal Abuse Support Group for those dealing with narcissistic opponents in legal matters. Their book, "Been There Got Out: Toxic Relationships, High-Conflict Divorce, and How to Stay Sane Under Insane Circumstances'' was released in March 2023. In this PODCAST we talk about

What happens to children when you are in a bad marriage and you tell yourself "You are staying for the sake of the Kids" What do you do when kids are pulled in different directions even in a happy home? What do you do when parents disagree on what's best for the child? What is Alo-non community? How can it help parents who are struggling with people who are going through a difficult partner who needs a lot of attention? When children start thinking they are a caretaker. What do you do when you are not clear on where your marriage is going and you are too quick to tell the child that you want a divorce? You can connect with Lisa by clicking on the links below

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/been_there_got_out/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeenThereGotOut Podcast: https://beentheregotout.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeenThereGotOut TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@been_there_got_out LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/been-there-got-out/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Been_There_Got_Out/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/beentheregotout website:beentheregotout.com

Endre Hoffmann, known as The Doctor of Self-Worth helps people who experience inner struggle, self-doubt, feeling exhausted from working hard & plagued by negative thinking. He removes the internal conflicts and struggles from their mind to achieve confidence and inner peace rapidly. He reconnects his clients from 3 continents to their authentic leadership & naturally high self-worth. His clients unlock their emotional freedom and multiply their impact on multiple areas of life. He loves Changing MINDS, Changing LIVES In this episode, we talk about

-WHY SHOULD someone choose to work with Endre Hoffman? -Have you ever experienced a lack of self-worth or confidence? -How did you overcome it? -Why have you started your business? -Why do people come to you? -Who are your clients? How do you help them? You can connect with Endre by clicking on his links below

Find the seeds​ ​of your transformation on my social pages: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctor-of-self-worth/ https://www.facebook.com/Doctor.of.Self.Worth https://www.youtube.com/@doctorofselfworth https://mobile.twitter.com/DRofSelfWorth www.tiktok.com/@doctor_of_self_worth https://instagram.com/doctor_of_self_worth https://www.instagram.com/doctor_of_self_worth/ THE HEROES podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWq_PsHNBrOXlgs9X6ir-LGrUTazGp3Ee Website: www.doctorofselfworth.com

Austin is a registered respiratory therapist for over 12 years. He studied healing and metaphysics since 2018. His goal is to heal people without medication or surgeries. In this PODCAST we talk about

1. Can energy healing help youth get out of depression?

2. Can energy healing help youth with confidence?

3. Can energy healing help youth have better relationships?

4. Can energy healing help youth's future?

5. Can energy healing help youth with negative self-talk?

You can connect with Austin through his website www.bringingbalanceback.com

Socials

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Jenni is a Co-Parenting without Conflict expert with four years of experience. She has been instrumental in helping divorced parents exit toxic relationships and redefine their communication patterns to prioritize the needs of their children. With a proven track record of success, Jenni brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, helping parents navigate the often-challenging terrain of co-parenting after a divorce. We talked about

What does ‘toxic’ look like? The impact of this communication and behavior's on children. Red Flags to look for in your Childs behavior's. What they can do as the parent to minimize the impact on their children. How to set boundaries that are effective Please connect with Jenni by clicking on her social media

Linked In: (24) Jenni Rock CoParenting Conflict Resolution Expert | LinkedIn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090676011227 website: www.coparentingwithoutconflict.com

Shaney is a teacher at a leading child and adolescent psychiatric hospital and teen mental health advocate who has made it her mission to get preventative coping skills into the hands of every teen in the country. After working with her son who struggles with anxiety, Shaney sees how powerful it is when kids have the tools to help themselves. Shaney wrote Back Pocket-Tools for Teens to Nurture Their Mental Health, as well as an accompanying workshop, as a compilation of tools she has seen work best with her son as well as the 100's of kids she has worked with. In this episode we talk about

1. Why do you think so many kids are struggling with their mental health? 2. What led you to write Back Pocket? 3. Why is Back Pocket resonating with kids? 4. What do we need to be doing as parents or as a society to help our kids? 5. Is there any hope regarding this teen mental health crisis? You can get in touch with Shaney on social media through

@backpockettools

website: backpockettools.com

Vera Thomas is a 22x Best Selling author, International Speaker, Trainer, and Coach. Her career spans 40 years working with youth and adults in schools, companies, organizations, and churches. She is available to speak, train, coach, and transform You can connect with Vera on bit.ly/VeraThomas

Angela Legh is best known as the author of her children’s fantasy book series, The Bella Santini Chronicles, which gives children and their parents tools and techniques for emotional balance. For over 50 years, Angela experienced abuse, bullying, and belittlement, and through that exposure, she developed methods of emotional management. Angela is an international bestselling author with nine published books. We discussed the below with Angela

Your father was an alcoholic; how did that affect you? What did you learn from being married to a man whose go-to emotion was anger? How did a wildfire change your life? How do emotions feed into illness, alcoholism, drug abuse, and suicide? Your work is focused on children and their emotions - why?

You can get in touch with her by clicking on the links below

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-legh-6b913b184/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/angelalegh.author/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_lBXc1PnwRQP5O8v5AfyuQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bellasantinibo1 FB: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaLeghauthor/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/AngelaLegh/ website: https://angelalegh.com