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The D Shift
These ain’t your Momma's divorce conversations. On The D Shift we explore a range of different topics of interest for women of all ages going through separation and divorce. Guest experts share insight and strategies to navigate the challenges of going from married to single with confidence, clarity, and conviction. Each episode provides inspiration, education, and motivation to help women take control and re-define their life through divorce and other transitions.
Episodes
The D ShiftBehind the Spotlight: Escaping an Abusive Marriage and Finding Freedom
Singer, songwriter, and author Machan Taylor has spent more than four decades in the music industry, performing alongside legendary artists including Pink…
The D ShiftHidden Cryptocurrency In Divorce and How to Find It
Cryptocurrency can be one of the most confusing and overlooked assets in divorce. Many people assume that digital currency is anonymous, impossible to trace…
The D ShiftTips for Creating Coparenting Plans That Reduce Conflict
A parenting plan might look perfectly reasonable when both parents are getting along, but what happens when circumstances change? A new relationship, a change…
The D ShiftWork From Home After Divorce: Could Bookkeeping Be Your Next Career?
Being newly single often brings unexpected financial challenges, especially when someone is suddenly responsible for supporting themselves or their children…
The D ShiftWhen Your Ex-Spouse Dies After Gray Divorce: Understanding Grief, Loss, and Moving Forward
Divorce may end a marriage, but it doesn't erase decades of shared experiences, family connections, or emotional history. For women navigating gray divorce…
The D ShiftDivorce and Real Estate: Mistakes to Avoid With the Family Home
Deciding what to do with the family home during divorce can be one of the most emotional and financially significant decisions you make. For many people…
The D ShiftTips For Turning Pressure Into Power
Pressure is part of life, and during major transitions like divorce, it can feel relentless. But what if the goal isn't to eliminate pressure, but to change…
The D ShiftWhat 300 Conversations With Divorce Experts Have Taught Me
For the 300th episode of The D Shift, Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder takes a look back at some of the most important lessons shared by divorce…
The D ShiftYour Story Is Bigger Than What Happened To You
The difficult things that happen in your life become part of your story, but they don't have to define what happens next. For this conversation, Mardi Winder…
The D ShiftWhat Does A Divorce Coach Really Do?
If you already have an attorney, maybe a financial advisor, and perhaps a therapist, why would you need a divorce coach too? Strategic Divorce Consultant and…
The D ShiftCan Hypnotherapy Help With Divorce Anxiety and Limiting Beliefs?
Divorce can bring anxiety, self-doubt, and beliefs about ourselves that we may not even realize we are carrying. Sometimes those beliefs have been with us for…
The D ShiftHow To Plan For Your Kids’ College Costs During Divorce
Major life transitions like divorce can change almost every aspect of your financial Paying for college can be complicated enough when parents are together…
The D ShiftHow To Choose The Right Financial Advisor
Major life transitions like divorce can change almost every aspect of your financial life. If you were not the person who primarily handled investments or…
The D ShiftTips For Healthy Coparenting After Divorce
The divorce process ends the marriage, but when you have children together, it does not end your relationship with your former spouse. Instead, you are faced…
The D ShiftIs Your Life After Divorce Stuck in Park, Reverse, or Drive?
When life changes unexpectedly, it can be tempting to keep looking backward at what was, remain exactly where you are because moving forward feels uncertain…
The D ShiftAre You the CEO of Your Divorce?
A divorce settlement can look good on paper and still create financial problems that don't become obvious until months or even years later. Sometimes nobody is…
The D ShiftDon’t Wait Until Divorce Is Over to Start Creating What Comes Next
It is easy to approach divorce with one goal in mind: just get through it and let everything else go for the time being. Deal with the legal issues, make the…
The D ShiftBlindsided by Divorce After 50: How Do You Stop Obsessing Over Why?
After decades of marriage, hearing that your spouse no longer wants to be married can shake far more than the relationship itself. It can affect your…
The D ShiftWhat to Do When Divorce Knocks You Off Your Game
Divorce does not happen in isolation. You may be dealing with the end of your marriage while still running a business, leading a team, raising children…
The D ShiftDivorced, Single, and Still Want to Be a Mom? You Have Options
For generations, women were taught a fairly predictable story about creating a family: find the right person, get married, and then have children. But what…
The D ShiftThe Divorce Settlement Looks Good Today, But What About Tomorrow?
When you are dividing assets in divorce, two numbers that look equal on paper may have very different financial implications once you consider taxes…
The D ShiftIs Your Money Story Making the Decisions?
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…
The D ShiftDivorce After 50: Your Life Isn't Over, It's Yours Again
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…
The D ShiftReclaiming Your Space and Yourself After Divorce
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…
The D ShiftLife Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Divorce: What You Need to Know
You negotiated your divorce settlement. The paperwork is signed. Everything seems settled. But what happens if your former spouse suddenly dies or becomes…
The D ShiftCould Intentional Travel Be the Key to Rediscovering Yourself After Divorce?
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…
The D ShiftHigh Conflict Divorce Isn't About Conflict: It's About Control
High conflict divorce is often misunderstood. Many people imagine two individuals who simply cannot get along. In reality, these cases frequently involve one…
The D ShiftWhy Crash Diets Fail After Divorce and What Actually Works
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…
The D ShiftEntrepreneurship After Divorce: Is It Right for You?
In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder interviews entrepreneur and business strategist Amber Farrell to discuss what women should consider before…
The D ShiftUsing Technology To Start A Business After Divorce
A life transition like divorce can also be a time to make other changes and shifts. Whether you're considering a career change, launching a business, or…
The D ShiftUsing AI During Divorce: What Helps, What Hurts, and What You Need to Know
Artificial intelligence is changing nearly every profession, including family law. But while AI can save time, improve communication, and generate ideas, it…
The D ShiftReproductive Coercion: Understanding a Hidden Form of Abuse
Reproductive coercion is a form of abuse that often goes unnoticed, yet it can have lifelong emotional, physical, financial, and legal consequences. In this…
The D ShiftShould You Do Your Own Divorce? What You Need to Know First
For many people facing divorce, the idea of handling the process without an attorney can be appealing. It may seem like a way to save money, reduce stress, and…
The D ShiftWhy Your Future Begins With the Way You Think
Divorce can leave people feeling like their future has already been decided, but what if the next chapter begins with a different way of thinking? In this…
The D ShiftIs Emotional Burnout Draining Your Energy?
Burnout is about far more than working long hours. Emotional stress, unresolved feelings, difficult relationships, and constantly putting everyone else's needs…
The D ShiftFrom Survivor to Victor: Reclaiming Your Identity After Abuse
Leaving an abusive relationship is rarely as simple as walking away. Fear, shame, financial concerns, family expectations, and emotional manipulation often…
The D ShiftHidden Toxins in Your Home: Creating a Healthier Environment
What if some of the products you use every day are quietly affecting your health, your sleep, your energy, and even your children's well-being? Today, Mardi…
The D ShiftADHD, Divorce, and Relationships: What Every Woman Needs to Know
What happens when ADHD, relationships, and divorce collide? In this episode of The D Shift, Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach Mardi…
The D ShiftUnderstanding Masculine and Feminine Energy Dynamics
Today, Mardi Winder talks with Joanna Shakti, founder of Ecstatic Intimacy, to explore the powerful role masculine and feminine energies can play in our…
The D ShiftThe Gift of Stepping Away: How Retreats Support Growth, Clarity, and Renewal
When life feels overwhelming, sometimes the most productive thing you can do is step away from the noise and create space to reconnect with yourself. In this…
The D ShiftHow to Be the Parent Your Child Needs During Divorce
In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder welcomes parenting expert, psychoanalyst, and author Erica Komisar to discuss how parents can minimize the…
The D ShiftThe Essential Identity Shift After Divorce
Divorce is often viewed as an ending, but what if it could become a life-changing, very positive beginning? Today on The D Shift, Mardi Winder sits down with…
The D ShiftDivorce, Sex, and Starting Over: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Many people assume that intimacy is simply about physical connection, but what happens when emotional distance, unresolved issues, and years of disconnection…
The D ShiftBestInterest: The AI App Helping You Deal With A High-Conflict Co-Parent
One of the greatest challenges after divorce is communication, especially when co-parenting with a high-conflict ex. Every text message, email, or notification…
The D ShiftWhy Good Relationships Slowly Fall Apart
Most relationships do not end because two people suddenly stop loving each other. More often, relationships slowly become disconnected through repeated…
The D ShiftWhy Purposeful Singleness Can Change Your Future Relationships
Divorce and heartbreak often leave people asking one difficult question: what now? While many rush toward the next relationship hoping to escape loneliness or…
The D ShiftHow Divorce Coaching Can Save Time, Money, and Stress
Divorce is not just a legal process. It is an emotional, financial, and strategic transition that can quickly become overwhelming without the right support. In…
The D ShiftWhy Women Need To Stop Settling For Fine
Divorce is not the only experience that can completely reshape a woman’s identity. Career shifts, children leaving home, relocation, loss, and major life…
The D ShiftHow Trauma And Sexual Abuse Impact Intimate Relationships
Trauma changes far more than a single moment in time. It can alter the way people see themselves, how they experience intimacy, and how safe they feel in…
The D ShiftWhy Self Security Matters In Divorce
What if the key to healthier relationships is not changing the other person, but learning how to feel secure within yourself? In this episode of The D Shift…
The D ShiftWhat A Good Divorce Really Looks Like
What if divorce did not have to destroy everything in its path? In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder sits down with Karen McNenny to explore a very…
The D ShiftReclaiming Your Life Post-Divorce
Divorce is often seen as an ending, but what if it is actually the beginning of something far more powerful? In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder sits…
The D ShiftKnow Your Money Before Divorce To Avoid Financial Mistakes
In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder speaks with financial coach Sabrina Alton, founder of Insight Financial Coaching, about the critical role…
The D ShiftAmicable Divorce: Why Communication Matters
In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder speaks with mediator, speaker, and host of the Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, Judith Weigle, about what it…
The D ShiftHow to Protect Your Finances, Children, and Future in Divorce Mediation
In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder is joined by Keri Gwynne and Ryan Finley for a direct, practical conversation on what it actually takes to prepare…
The D ShiftThe “We’re Fine But Not Happy” Marriage: How to Reconnect Before It’s Too Late
In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder sits down with relationship expert Dr. Lee Baucom, creator of the Save the Marriage System, to explore a dynamic…
The D ShiftMidlife Wellness After Divorce: Simple Steps to Feel Strong Again
In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder speaks with Heike Yates, health and fitness coach and creator of the Midlife Reset Guide, about how women can…
The D ShiftDivorce Financial Mistakes That Can Cost You Thousands
In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder speaks with financial strategist and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Donna Cates about the financial decisions…
The D ShiftRebuilding Your Life After Divorce Starts With This Shift
In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder speaks with transformation coach Pritha Dindayal about how to rebuild your life after divorce without falling back…
The D ShiftFinancial Planning After Divorce: Smart Money Moves for a Fresh Start
In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder speaks with Serena Sevits about how to make smart financial decisions during and after divorce, and how financial…