In this practical conversation, Mardi Winder and Rosalind Sedacca, a recognized certified divorce coach and founder of the Child Centered Divorce Network, talk about how to build a healthy coparenting mindset. As January marks Child Centered Divorce Month, the episode centers on the essential topic of how parents can approach divorce and co-parenting, with their children's well-being as the highest priority.

Reflecting on her personal journey, Rosalind Sedacca shares how her own experience as a parent going through divorce shaped her understanding of child-centered co-parenting. She reveals that the lack of resources and guidance in the 1990s inspired her to create a network that supports families long before, during, and long after divorce. Rosalind recounts the heartening moment when her son expressed gratitude for the way his parents handled their separation, highlighting the lasting impact of thoughtful co-parenting.

Throughout the episode, Mardi and Rosalind discuss practical strategies for successful co-parenting, stressing the importance of trust and respect, and treating the co-parenting relationship as a business-like partnership focused on raising happy, healthy children. They explore how to navigate disagreements and difficult moments, including using positive communication, practicing empathy, and maintaining cooperation, even when personalities and habits differ.

Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own reactions and expectations, with both speakers emphasizing that change in others is unlikely, but that self-awareness can ease co-parenting challenges. Importantly, Rosalind introduces resources available to parents during Child Centered Divorce Month, including a complimentary six-part video series filled with expert advice on shielding children from the negative effects of divorce.

About the Guest:

Rosalind Sedacca, CDC is a Divorce & Parenting Coach and Founder of the Child-Centered Divorce Network. She is the author of How Do I Tell the Kids About the Divorce? A Create-a-Storybook Guide to Preparing Your Children – With Love! To get her free ebook on Post-Divorce Parenting, and learn about her coaching services, programs, and other valuable resources on divorce and parenting issues, visit https://www.childcentereddivorce.com.

To download Rosalind's free video series: https://www.childcentereddivorce.com/ccdmonth

To connect with Rosalind:

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

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalindsedacca

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalindSedacca

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

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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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Today, Mardi Winder welcomes psychotherapist Oona Metz to share her expertise on supporting women through the emotional journey of divorce. With decades of professional experience and personal insight from her own divorce, Oona describes how she recognized the profound need for safe, supportive spaces where women could process the unique challenges of leaving a marriage. This realization led her to create in-person divorce support groups, which quickly grew in popularity as participants found camaraderie, hope, and strength in sharing their experiences together.

The conversation explores the emotional realities women face during divorce, such as feelings of shame and divorce stigma that can linger despite changing social norms. Oona and Mardi talk about the societal and religious expectations that often place extra pressure on women, making it harder to leave unhealthy relationships. They address the misconception that enduring a troubled marriage is best for children, highlighting new research and heartfelt stories that illustrate how children can thrive when conflict and tension are replaced with peaceful, supportive environments, even if that means living in separate households.

Throughout the episode, Oona shares her approach to creating confidentiality and trust within support groups, while acknowledging the importance of professional facilitation. She emphasizes that the emotional complexities of divorce, including anger, sadness, relief, and even longing, are all valid, and being surrounded by others at different stages can offer both comfort and perspective.

As the episode draws to a close, Oona Metz introduces her upcoming book, Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women, designed to help women feel understood and equipped to move forward. Packed with relatable stories, practical advice, and reflective exercises, the book is positioned as a companion for anyone facing divorce.

About the Guest:

Oona Metz is the author of Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women. She is a psychotherapist who specializes in treating women navigating divorce. She leads three weekly divorce support groups for women and trains mental health clinicians to lead them as well.

To connect with Oona and access her complimentary resources:

www.oonametz.com. You can find articles, legal and financial information and more!

Website; www.oonametz.com

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oona-metz-licsw-cgp-6a14a41b/

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

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/oonametz.bsky.social

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 sits down with Marcia Mantell to talk about one of the most important and often overlooked parts of life after divorce. your financial future. Marcia brings years of experience helping women understand retirement planning, Social Security, and how to rebuild confidence around money, especially when a divorce changes everything you thought your future would look like.

Together, Mardi and Marcia talk about why so many women feel uncertain when it comes to long-term planning and how divorce can leave you feeling like you are starting over. Marcia explains in clear, practical language what women often miss when they are focused on simply getting through the legal settlement and why it matters to look further ahead. She also explains the Social Security formula and how the system offers an option for women or men who have spent years out of the workforce due to children or other issues.

Together, they explore how to ask better questions, how to work with financial professionals, and how to step into money conversations with more clarity instead of fear or doubt. Marcia also shares insight into the unique challenges of divorce later in life and what women need to know about Social Security timing, benefits, and creating a sustainable plan for the years ahead. Throughout the conversation, listeners are reminded that it is never too late to get informed, make empowered decisions, and build a future they feel secure in.

This episode is both reassuring and practical, offering thoughtful guidance for anyone who wants to feel more confident, prepared, and at peace about what comes next financially after divorce.

About the Guest:

Marcia Mantell is the founder of her own small business, Mantell Retirement Consulting, which is celebrating 20 years this year. Marcia is known for taking the complicated retirement, Social Security, and Medicare rules and translating them into language we can all better understand. And she’s the author of 4 retirement books, a long-time blogger, a media columnist, and a podcast guest. Whether writing about or talking about retirement, she takes the opportunity to share as many helpful tips and tricks as possible. It’s all about making a successful transition into retirement.

To connect with Marcia and access her complimentary resources: https://boomerretirementbriefs.com/

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=boomer%20retirement%20briefs

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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