In this episode of 5 Fresh Tips, Chavisa shares five foundational strategies for divorce recovery and starting over after divorce. She opens with the power of trusting yourself, emphasizing that the relationship you have with yourself is the only lifelong relationship you’ll ever have—making self-trust the cornerstone of healing. Her second tip invites listeners to trust their intuition, grounding this advice in brain science: the right hemisphere processes vast amounts of information beyond logic—including where trauma lives—and leaning into that felt sense can be life-changing. Her third tip is to tune into your nervous system, understanding how staying within your “window of tolerance” supports grounded decision-making, co-parenting strategies, and personal safety.

Chavisa’s fourth tip focuses on investing in resources—working with a specialized professional to fast-track recovery and avoid prolonged suffering during high-conflict situations. Her fifth and final tip is a practical daily ritual: each morning, identify one concrete action to improve your situation, and each night, affirm that you did everything you could to care for yourself that day. Together, these five tips form a powerful roadmap for emotional healing, self-advocacy, and building a new identity after divorce. Whether you’re in the early stages of separation or working toward a fresh start, this episode delivers actionable single parenting advice and expert-led tools to help you thrive.

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Oona shares practical, step-by-step divorce recovery tips for navigating this conversation solo, including how to explain divorce in age-appropriate language, what not to say, and how to respond when children ask hard questions. She explains why clarity and honesty—without oversharing—help children feel safer during family transitions, and how one emotionally grounded parent can stabilize kids even when co-parenting strategies aren’t aligned. This episode also covers emotional resilience for parents, especially single moms carrying the weight of both the logistics and the emotional labor of divorce.

The conversation draws on themes from Oona’s book, Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women, which focuses on the emotional journey of divorce rather than legal tactics. Listeners will walk away with actionable tools, reassurance that they don’t need to “do this perfectly,” and a powerful mindset shift: protecting your children’s emotional wellbeing does not require mutual agreement—it requires presence, consistency, and care.

Sheri emphasizes the importance of building a reliable support system—whether through trusted friends, a therapist, or a divorce coach—to help navigate uncertainty and reduce overwhelm. She breaks down key co-parenting strategies, mindset shifts, and self-care practices that strengthen mental clarity and emotional stability during separation or single parenting. Her guidance helps listeners understand the difference between avoidance and grounding, and encourages them to create daily habits that support consistent regulation and connection.

Finally, Sheri offers her most powerful reminder: self-compassion is not optional—it’s a necessity when starting over after divorce. She introduces simple tools for reframing self-criticism, accepting what you can and cannot control, and approaching yourself with the same generosity you offer others. This episode is filled with expert-led, actionable insight for anyone seeking practical support during divorce recovery, family restructuring, or a major life transition.

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Listeners will learn how to lead their businesses and lives with renewed focus after major personal transitions. Vivi’s 5 Fresh Tips include showing up with compassion for yourself, uncovering and rewriting limiting narratives, and designing your energy with conscious intention. She also emphasizes the importance of daily rituals to anchor new habits, helping business owners cultivate confidence, empowerment, and grounded momentum as they rebuild both personally and professionally.

This episode is packed with actionable divorce recovery tips for anyone rediscovering their identity after divorce—especially entrepreneurs learning to lead again. Vivi’s framework blends the emotional with the practical, reminding listeners that self-compassion and curiosity are the foundation for growth. Her insights will leave you with a clear sense of how to rewrite your story, reclaim your leadership energy, and build a business that reflects the version of you that’s rising after divorce.

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Listeners will learn how to stop information overload and begin grounding themselves before rushing into action. Meghan’s guidance centers on five key strategies: redefining strength as asking for support, prioritizing intentional choices over speed, and learning to break the “mountain” of divorce into small, manageable steps. Her advice helps listeners shift from panic to purpose, offering essential divorce recovery tips and emotional resilience practices to support a steadier, more empowered transition.

This episode also highlights the importance of community, connection, and mindset in building a strong foundation for starting over after divorce. Meghan’s approach reminds listeners that divorce doesn’t have to be chaotic—it can be a structured process of growth, healing, and rebuilding. Her clear, actionable insights provide a roadmap for anyone seeking to reclaim their agency and approach divorce with both clarity and compassion.

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Listeners will learn how to identify and align with their core values, develop financial clarity to step confidently into a new role as “CFO of your life,” and practice communication skills that allow for boundary-setting and calm authority. Lisa also explains the different procedural options available—such as mediation, litigation, and arbitration—so listeners can better understand the choices that fit their situation. These tips provide a roadmap for navigating divorce recovery with both strength and strategy.

Finally, Lisa emphasizes the importance of child-centered co-parenting strategies, showing how to reframe communication with an ex-partner in ways that protect and prioritize children’s well-being. With her practical advice and compassionate approach, this episode delivers divorce recovery tips, co-parenting strategies, and emotional resilience tools that can help anyone starting over after divorce or single parenting with confidence.

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Renee explains the essential requirements for uncontested divorce, including mutual agreement on key issues such as child custody, visitation, support, and property division. She outlines why open communication and the absence of abuse or coercion are critical factors in determining if this process is safe and effective. These insights provide listeners with concrete divorce recovery tips that minimize conflict and reduce the financial and emotional toll of separation.

This episode also explores when uncontested divorce is not the right option, such as cases involving safety concerns or high conflict. Renee offers single parenting advice, practical legal considerations, and strategies to help families start over after divorce with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re at the beginning stages of considering divorce or seeking ways to reduce stress in the process, her expert perspective will help you move forward with informed decisions.

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Madisen’s tips include: washing your hair, drinking water, getting consistent rest, eating something (even a snack counts), and moving your body in small ways. These simple practices become lifelines when you’re in the blur of divorce, helping you feel grounded, human, and more like yourself again.

If you’re wondering how to survive the day-to-day after divorce, this conversation will show you that self-care isn’t selfish—it’s survival. Start small, choose one practice, and give yourself the kindness you deserve.

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Figuring out how to find your voice after divorce can feel overwhelming. Many people lose a sense of identity during a marriage, especially in relationships marked by control, neglect, or emotional abuse. The good news? You are not alone, and you can rediscover your voice, your story, and your confidence.

Writer and director Dara Resnik—a Fresh Starts Expert—shares her personal wisdom and practical tools to help you rebuild after divorce. From journaling to therapy to creative outlets, these five tips will give you actionable ways to reclaim your narrative and start fresh.

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1. Start Journaling

Buy a journal and make writing in it a daily practice. Even if all you can manage is scribbling the same word over and over, eventually your truth will come out. Journaling is a powerful way to reconnect with yourself and put words to experiences you’ve been holding inside.

2. Work with a Therapist

After divorce, you may feel upside down with no words for what just happened. A therapist can help you identify and label emotions—especially if your marriage silenced or invalidated your feelings. Having someone reflect your truth back to you is essential in healing.

3. Join a Divorce Support Group

Divorce chat groups exist everywhere: Reddit, TalkAboutMarriage, Facebook. Finding people who “get it” helps you feel less isolated and more empowered to process your story. Dara found support in a group specifically for female writers divorcing narcissists.

4. Explore Creative Expression

Art, poetry, screenwriting—whatever feels natural to you—can become a lifeline in rediscovering your voice. Whether it’s an online poetry course, an art class at your local community center, or writing your own screenplay, creative outlets provide both healing and joy.

5. Share Your Story Safely

As you piece together your narrative, practice sharing it with close, trusted friends. Humans are storytellers. After being gaslit or silenced, telling your story helps you take back power. Just make sure your audience is supportive, compassionate, and safe.

Final Thoughts

Finding your voice after divorce isn’t instant—it’s a practice. With journaling, therapy, supportive communities, creativity, and trusted friends, you can slowly build a new narrative that reflects your resilience and strength. Divorce may feel like an ending, but it’s also the beginning of rediscovering who you are.

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5 Fresh Tips to help you have a smoother and smarter divorce:

1. Don’t Let Emotions Drive Legal Decisions.
2. Know Your Divorce Options—Litigation is NOT Your Only Choice.
3. Focus on Fair, Not Perfect.
4. Protect Your Peace (and Your Assets).
5. Get Support – But Choose Wisely.

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5 Fresh Tips to help you notice leadership skills in your teenager:

1. Notice the Small Moments of Initiative: Leadership isn’t always loud. Pay attention to when a teen takes action without being asked—whether it's helping a peer, asking thoughtful questions, or problem-solving on their own. These moments reveal natural leadership tendencies that often go unnoticed.
2. Encourage Decision-Making: Give teens the space to make choices and own the outcomes. Whether it’s picking their classes for next year, leading a group discussion, or making a personal decision, every choice builds confidence in their ability to lead.
3. Redefine Leadership Beyond Popularity: Many teens (and adults) think leaders are only the loudest, most outgoing, or the ones with titles. True leadership comes in many forms—from quiet resilience to leading by example. Help teens see leadership in themselves by pointing out strengths like empathy, problem-solving, and persistence.
4. Celebrate Mistakes as Learning Opportunities: Teens often fear failure, but mistakes are where real leadership growth happens. When they try, fail, and try again, they build resilience. Encourage reflection by asking, “What did you learn from this?” instead of focusing on what went wrong.
5. Give Them Opportunities to Lead in Everyday Situations: Leadership isn’t just for student council or team captains. It happens in group projects, family settings, friendships, and online spaces. Ask them, “How can you lead in your own way today?” and watch their confidence grow!

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5 Fresh Tips to help you find the right therapist:

1. Consider what you need to feel secure: you're going to be vulnerable with the therapist you find and you are totally allowed to have preferences and specifications. Do you need someone of a particular belief system, gender, or other identity? Do you want someone who is straightforward or someone more gentle? Do you want homework? Do you have a specific goal or are you looking for a self-exploration approach? Make a list before you start really looking so you have some way of narrowing down the options.
2. Ask for recommendations: ask friends or family about their therapy experiences. I often make referral lists if my clients ask me for suggestions for other folks in their lives. Ask about the topic in your online groups or other social groups like book club or workout classes. You can also ask your healthcare providers, who have probably coordinated with a few professional therapists who work with their populations.
3. Consider the logistics: you may want to consider the cost and if you can use insurance or not. You might need a virtual option or someone who practices in-person in your part of town. You might find it easier to schedule from week-to-week or you might need a standing appointment.  But the logistics need to work if you're going to be successful in your therapy goals.
4. Try some therapists out to check the vibe. Many therapists offer free consultations where you can ask questions or get to know them a little bit. It's also ok to even try a couple of sessions to see how you feel. Like all good relationships, there's some magic to finding the right therapist for you. There's the straightforward pieces that can be a good fit, but the mysterious part of working well with someone is harder to define. Whoever you're considering, you may want to ask questions like "what can I expect in a normal session with you?" "do you have experience with the topic I want to work on?" so you can get a better idea of how it might feel to work with this person.
5. Understand some of the basics of therapy: everything you talk about will be confidential, but there are limits to that, like mandatory reporting of abuse. Also, therapy isn't meant to last forever; the goal for most therapists is to work our way out of a job by making sure you're supported to grow. You can stay in therapy long-term or come and go, or stay for a few sessions, but you should talk about those expectations with your therapist. If they don't support your goals, it's ok to move on. You may dip into heavier topics one session and then spend the next session backing away from the tough stuff, and that's ok. Therapy should move at your pace. You might be uncomfortable at times, and that's the way it is, but you also shouldn't feel re-traumatized or rushed in session.

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5 Fresh Tips to help you prep yourself and your home for selling:

1. Assemble Your Support Team: surround yourself with professionals who have experience in divorce-related real estate transactions, including a knowledgeable real estate agent, attorney, and possibly a financial planner.
2. Emotionally Detach from the Home: acknowledge the memories, but start shifting your mindset to seeing the house as a financial asset rather than your past. This will help you make practical decisions.
3. Declutter and Depersonalize: remove excess belongings and personal items like family photos to create a neutral space where buyers can envision themselves. If you’re overwhelmed, tackle one room at a time.
4. Consider the Timing of Your Sale: if possible, align your home sale with your personal timeline—whether that means waiting for a stronger market or selling quickly to move forward. Your real estate agent can help strategize the best timing based on local trends.
5. Communicate Openly with Your Agent: be upfront about any divorce-related challenges that could impact the sale. A knowledgeable agent can help navigate potential roadblocks and act as a neutral third party if needed.

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5 Fresh Tips to help you create more neutrality in your day:

1. Start with intention.
2. Get grounded.
3. Spend some time with future you.
4. Identify your non-negotiables.
5. Stay open to possibility.

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I provide astrological counseling through one-on-one readings, perform at events both big and small in the Pacific Northwest, and am the resident astrologer for the Asian-American media platform JoySauce. I'm passionate about democratizing astrology to make it easily accessible to the masses--to distill the wisdom of the stars into plain English so that everybody can benefit! I help people to shed the stories that don't fit them so that they can become the heroes of their own lives.

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5 Fresh Tips to help you strengthen your psychic boundaries:

1. Set your intention for the day right when you wake up. Mine is: May I bring joy wherever I go today. Word it in the positive rather than the negative, so say, "may I be happy" instead of "I won't be unhappy." By starting the day with a positive intention, you strengthen your psychic boundary by raising your aura's vibration.
2. If you're especially emotional or sensitive, start doing "emotional audits." When you're feeling super sensitive, before you enter into interactions with others or enter rooms with a lot of other people, take a moment to pause, check in, and clock your own emotional state. That way, if it changes significantly, you'll know that you absorbed that from others and those feelings aren't yours and give yourself permission to let it go.
3. When you feel overcome with negativity, stop, take three deep breaths, and declare that you are available only to positivity and good intentions, and that anything negative or ill-intentioned is not welcome and must leave. This also applies to our own internal processes and negative thinking—especially your own negative self talk. Often times, the thing that weakens our aura is our own self judgment.
4. Schedule alone time after work to "offlet" the psychic vibes you soaked up throughout the day. Like a sponge, the psychic aura needs to air off. During that time, you can meditate, listen to music, read, or zone out—whatever you do to decompress normally, and that will help you to offlet the emotions and psychic residue you absorbed throughout the day at work.
5. Close the day with visualization as you sleep. Imagine yourself bathed in light that protects you from negativity so that you can sleep well. It's also a good time to connect with the cosmos through prayer, if that aligns with your beliefs. Bookending your days with positive intentions and prayer is a very effective way to strengthen your psychic aura.

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I am a therapist, writer and speaker in the Greater Boston area. I run three weekly confidential Divorce Support Groups for Women+ and provide consultation to therapists working with clients who are navigating divorce. I have published essays on divorce, parenting and being a therapist in Cognoscenti, Psychotherapy Networker, The Los Angeles Review and other outlets. I have given over 80 talks on divorce, group therapy, and related issues both locally and nationally. I am the founder of The Beacon Group Fellowship, a six month training program for mental health clinicians to learn how to lead Divorce Support Groups.

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Learning how to get your marital home ready to sell can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you get your marital home ready to sell (without losing your mind) with realtor Holly Martins.

I’m a divorced mom of two kids and a full-time Realtor. With a background in social services, and a lifetime of experience in the world of divorce, I understand and empathize with the many transitions that occur during the process. That’s why my business is client centered: my goal is to ensure the people who I’m working for are educated, advocated for, and taken care of from start to finish. This is not a sales business to me, it is the business of helping people and families move onward and upward.

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Learning how to regulate your nervous system can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you regulate your nervous system with nervous system clinician Jessica Addeo.

Jessica Addeo is an occupational therapist and specializes in the nervous system. Her role involves guiding women in understanding their nervous system in their daily lives, helping them feel more present, connected, and less burdened by guilt.

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5 Fresh Tips to help you regulate your nervous system:

1. Being calm is not the goal, that is not what regulation means (to me). Regulation is a verb not a state. It is a set of tools that you can call on to help you when you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, burnt out, etc. The goal is to feel "in control" and resilient in the face of daily stressors. For many people the goal is to slow down and feel safe enough to even define "calm" for them. But no one is regulated all of the time. The goal is feel good about your life, which you can't do without your nervous system being regulated.

2. Nervous system reframe is EVERYTHING! When you are dysregulated your thinking brain goes offline (that is just plain science). So if you aren't your best self in one of those moments, it isn't a character flaw, you aren't an awful human. You got dysregulated (basically you can drop the guilt!). What can you do about this? Start to learn your signs of dysregulation.

3. Knowing all the states of your nervous system is super helpful. What do you look like when you are super activated (a fight or flight response), what do you look like when you are regulated or in your "window of tolerance", what do you look like when you are in a freeze or shut down response? Being inside our window of tolerance often feels best, but it isn't necessarily the "superior" nervous system state. It's about knowing how your nervous system communicates with you so you can grab the right tools. And sometimes being dysregulated is the APPROPRIATE response.

4. We all have different thresholds for sensory input. And we actually have 8 sensory systems, not just the 5 outward facing ones we think of. Sight, taste, touch, sound and smell are your exterior facing senses. Proprioception, Vestibular and Interoception are the senses that tell you about the inner state of your body and where you are in space (two things that are really important for survival and therefore important for your nervous system). Finding your just right level of these different sensory inputs is SUPER regulating for a nervous system. It is also really important to know your thresholds, maybe a certain space is too loud or bright for you. That doesn't mean you don't go that space (unless you don't want to), but it does mean you plan accordingly for YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM. I teach something called the "nervous system bank account"- where you basically learn how to balance the input going in and out of your nervous system.

5. Nervous system regulation is about communication. Your nervous system is always communicating with your brain, we often miss the messages (because we haven't been taught to listen in this way) and then the nervous system speaks louder. The louder could be things like panic attacks, adult temper tantrums, elevated heart rate, difficulty taking a deep breath, chronic inflammation, chronic stress, difficult sleeping and so on. When you live in a chronic state of fight/flight you often end up feeling like one misstep and you will came crashing off a cliff. Your nervous systems job is to keep you safe and alive, so it is trying to protect you. Learning to speak this language is a game changer. So next time you "freak out", afterwards, instead of judgement get curious. What is your nervous system saying to you in those moments?

Learning how to find clarity when you feel lost can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you find clarity when you feel lost with astrologer Alice Smith of Alice Smith Astrology.

Alice Smith Astrology provides astrological counseling through one-on-one readings, performs at events both big and small in the Pacific Northwest, and is the resident astrologer for the Asian-American media platform JoySauce. She is passionate about democratizing astrology to make it easily accessible to the masses--to distill the wisdom of the stars into plain English so that everybody can benefit! She helps people to shed the stories that don't fit them so that they can become the heroes of their own lives.

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5 Fresh Tips to help you find clarity when you feel lost:

1. Take care of your physical needs. Remember to eat, hydrate, and sleep. We are comprised of body, mind, and soul. When we're feeling lost in the mind or the spirit, we can at least take care of the body. While taking care of your physical body isn't going to solve all of your problems, it can help to bring a sense of balance and control to situations where we feel out of control.

2. Learn to sit with the discomfort of uncertainty. In the modern, Western, capitalistic world that's achievement and money oriented, we're incredibly uncomfortable with "liminal space"—the place that's neither here nor there, which is exactly what transitions are. Our discomfort with liminal space is why we dread planetary retrogrades (like Mercury retrograde), because it sends us into energetic liminal space where we can reassess, reevaluate, and reconsider. But in these modern times, we don't know what to do with anything that isn't forward-moving motion. Liminal space is uncomfortable, but it's also a gift because they're opportunities to reorient, recalibrate, and course-correct. It's okay for things to be unclear.

3. Normalize fear and doubt. Realize that our fears and doubts magnify when we're about to embark on meaningful change and expansion. Our rational brain has one primary goal, which is to keep us alive and safe. Expanding into unknown territory is the very opposite of safety, but necessary for our evolution when it's our time to grow.  Fear is not only normal—it's incredibly helpful in uncovering your tenderest wishes. Fear protects your most heartfelt wants, and if you can sit with your fear and examine it, you can actually use it to gain clarity.

4. Let go of imagined deadlines. Everybody evolves at their own speed and lumping on extra anxiety because you're not aligned with an arbitrary timeline isn't productive. Realize that arbitrary timelines have more to do with your "shoulds" and "oughts" than they have to do with reality.

5. Get to the heart of the issue by asking, "Why would that be a problem?" This question helps us get to the real heart of issue, which is so important because we often orbit the real issue. For example: If you don't get a promotion, why would that be a problem? Keep asking yourself that same question with every answer and you might realize in the end that it's not about the promotion but, rather, your belief that your loved ones only want you because of what you provide. Hence, the real issue is you feel unworthy of love

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With decades of experience as a New York City and Florida divorce litigator, divorce mediator, consultant and collaborative divorce lawyer, Mara Bernstein now helps her clients reach optimal solutions without prolonged, expensive and destructive conflict all within a private and confidential process outside of the courtroom. Whether it’s divorce mediation, settlement negotiations, a private divorce retreat, pre-divorce strategic consulting and planning, collaborative divorce or limited scope representation, she provides all the legal, financial and logistical guidance and advocacy enter so that my client enter the next chapter of their lives emotionally and financially secure.

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Paulette is the CEO Better Divorce Academy, Author, and Divorce Expert. Empowering women to conquer divorce with her #1 Best Selling book, workbook, and course, “Better Divorce Blueprint.” Through private mediation, consulting, and coaching, she guides clients to emerge successful, confident and thriving, even in high-conflict cases. Paulette hosts private retreats in Belize for those seeking new direction after divorce. She shares her time between ATL and Belize with her husband and Chiweenie named Lulu.

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Ann Runkle is a Certified Divorce Coach and Certified Career Coach, here to help you move forward through life's big changes and emerge stronger on the other side of the storm. Through one-on-one sessions, we work together to build an individualized action plan to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

As one of her clients says, “Ann is the expert best friend that not only I am constantly grateful for, but who has been a source of guidance, coaching, mental reframing, and focus that no attorney, family member or book can provide.”“Ann is knowledgeable, resourceful, and supportive in every single way in every single capacity! She always knows how to help me find the right thing to say what I mean without being argumentative or combative.”

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Abbey specializes in coaching for professionals and parents dealing with burnout or to prevent it. She believes in turning the impossible into reality. Clients work with her to embark on a transformative journey, focusing on their stuck points, guiding them to achieve their dream life without the hustle and grind.

Her passion is empowering individuals to live fulfilled lives, equipped with skills to conquer challenges. With over 13 years of experience as a therapist and coach, she has worked both nationally and internationally seeing clients Evolve into who they always dreamed of and beyond.

You can learn more about Abbey Sangmeister on her Fresh Starts profile.

Foundations Family Law & Mediation Center is a boutique family law practice based in Worcester County, Massachusetts. We strive to resolve family law conflicts as painlessly and peacefully as possible. Our approach is caring and dignified. While not afraid to utilize strong tactics if needed, the preferred method is respectful and amicable, especially when children are involved. We firmly believe that something beautiful can be made from something broken, and we will be with you every step of the way to help you build a solid foundation for the future you deserve. A future filled with freedom, stability, and peace of mind.

As one client says, “Jolee made me feel like I could actually breathe and relax for the first time! I had no doubt she was going to put her everything into my case and that’s exactly what she did. She always got back to my messages and phone calls in a very timely manner and never made me feel like an inconvenience or like my questions were silly. I will always go to Jolee for help!”

You can learn more about Jolee Vacchi on her Fresh Starts profile.

Carrie Rose is the founder of SunUp Coaching LLC, a certified life coach practices that supports individuals experiencing major life transitions such as divorce, new job, move, lay off, becoming a first time parent, or a high school senior launching in to new things. She help folks unashamedly live out their values. For her clients, she promises to listen to you, care about you, offer guidance, and celebrate you!

You can learn more about Carrie Rose on her Fresh Starts profile.

Sue May is a Menopause and Midlife Transition Coach. She specializes in coaching the Gen X woman who wants to understand what is happening during this challenging life phase (peri-post menopause). She uses her expertise in nutrition, HRT (hormone replacement therapy), mindset, and lifestyle to support women to feel their best to thrive in their personal and professional lives.

As one of Sue’s clients says, “With Sue’s advice and insight I’ve finally understood what symptoms could be attributed to peri-menopause. She empowered me to do something about it! The education and tips she provides have me feeling more energetic, and happier and my sleep is better too!”

You can learn more about Sue May on her Fresh Starts profile.

Kelsey is a certified life coach, who works with beautiful souls ready to write the next chapter of their life from a place of fulfillment, authenticity, and desire instead of "shoulds,” expectations, and trying to please others. She believes that when you reorient your life around what feels right for you, the whole world responds. Through actionable tools and daily practices, she guides her clients back home to their own strength, power, and sense of possibility. She believes, you can live the life you long for, and you can begin today.

As one of Kelsey’s clients says, “Working with Kelsey was LIFE CHANGING! She asks the right questions and makes you feel very comfortable. She has a gentle, calming presence, and also has the ability to make you feel extremely badass, like you can conquer anything. I found myself again and learned I am capable of accomplishing anything and everything after working with her. I would highly suggest her to others!”

You can learn more about Kelsey Lettko on her Fresh Starts profile.

Briana and Erica Spruille are the founders of Just BE, a professional organizing and life simplifying business. They meet their client's needs by being experts in organizing, life simplifying, and wellness- specializing in decluttering as self care, living intentionally, resetting lives and homes, and calming chaos to reclaim peace. Their small team of experts work in homes and businesses to provide the following: decluttering, organizing, staging, pre- and post- move services, holiday decorating, and life resetting. As they say, “organizing your life is self love and self care.” They operate and stand on our motto: Just BE. Tidy Space. Clear Mind. Happy Life.

As one of Just BE’s clients says, “I hired Just BE, LLC. to make sense of my chaos which left me feeling overwhelmed and a little frustrated. They came in and in hours I had my closet organized and my mind de-cluttered as well. I enjoy “shopping” in my closet now, it’s so much easier to locate my attire! She is professional, efficient and takes the customers’ personality into account while organizing the home. I’d recommend Just BE, LLC. to anyone.”

You can learn more about Briana and Erica Spruille on their Fresh Starts profile.

Jo-Anne is a certified Reiki Master and Akashic Records Reader. In her practice, she tunes into each client’s unique needs to help them remember their own innate and courageous healing power. It’s her passion to empower you to reignite your own inherent healing wisdom to bring about more balance, clarity, insight, and joy.

As one of Jo-Anne’s clients says, “I am still blown away by the peace and tranquility I felt while receiving distance Reiki from Jo-Anne. Never before have I felt held, supported, and enveloped in the energy of love in the way I experienced that night. I saw myself amidst a dark blue sky with twinkling stars all around me and could feel the Reiki energy all around me despite the distance between us. In the days that followed I felt at peace and very grounded which is something I have yearned for for some time now. Weeks later I now see the shift that has occurred within me and I am grateful to Jo-Anne for her work as she has helped me take a leap in my own healing where I was previously afraid and taking small steps.”

You can learn more about Jo-Anne on her Fresh Starts profile.

Ali is a private or small group yoga instructor. She specializes in yoga for women, yoga for beginners, and adapting yoga philosophy into everyday life. Classes are curated specifically for her students - this means you can expect vigorous vinyasa, calming yin, and healing restorative poses depending on your goals and needs. She is also trained in trauma informed yoga and accessibility yoga.

As one of Ali’s clients says, “I've taken many yoga classes with Alex, and as a teacher I find her to be reliable, consistent, and clear. Her sequences make sense in my body and help me progress in my practice. I started taking her beginner level classes and was able to learn a strong foundation of poses that allowed me to feel confident in taking more challenging classes.”

You can learn more about Ali Plante on her Fresh Starts profile.

Kristen Curtis uses EFT (emotional freedom technique) and Core Clearing (subconscious reprogramming) to help women be free of fear and limitations, and help to progress in life filled with purpose. She practices the concept of allowing emotions to be welcomed in and processed at your core, to help transform negative thoughts, anxiety, anger, sadness, physical ailments and everything in between.

As one of Kristen’s clients says, “Kristen is a gifted EFT practitioner and healer. She will guide you back home to your heart, your soul and leave you feeling more connected and grounded. She holds such a warm energy that any challenging emotions are met with so much compassion and kindness. I'm so grateful to be held in her presence and have been able to work through some sticky emotions through her skilled, trans formative sessions.”

You can learn more about Kristen Curtis on her Fresh Starts profile.

Long Island-born and raised Heather Malone is a licensed associate broker and a licensed attorney. Heather is a real estate broker with Howard Hanna-Coach Realtors. She represents both buyers and sellers locally and out of state. She is also a relocation specialist for those moving out of state or moving to Long Island.

As one of Heather’s clients says, “Heather was able to make me feel like I was in good hands from the start. I always felt like she had my best interests at heart, and was in my corner every step of the way. Heather's attention to detail and personal touches were also extremely comforting. I sold my home while I was living out of state and Heather took care of everything like it was her own home for sale.”

You can learn more about Heather Malone on her Fresh Starts profile.

Francesca helps people find happiness within themselves, improve mindsets, spread love, kindness and help people succeed above their own expectations. She helps people show up in their lives the way they want, and are proud to be who they are.

As one of Francesca’s clients says, “My life before working with Francesca was chaotic, I felt built up anger and anxiety. One of my experiences that stood out to me was that Francesca showed me empathy, understanding, and I didn’t feel judged. Since working with Francesca, I have acquired the tools to use in order to show up how I want and need to move forward in my life. Choosing Francesca’s services has been extremely beneficial for my life because my life was not going in a positive direction and now it is. If you are on the fence about hiring Francesca for her services, I would tell you this, if you are feeling sad, angry, or any type of negative feelings and you want to move forward in a healthy positive direction then I highly recommend using Francesca’s services. Like she always says to me ‘if you want a change you need to make a change.’ My experience working with Francesca as my coach has truly changed my life for the better. I love that she never tells me what to do and helps me figure out what I want to do.”

You can learn more about Francesca Panebianco on her Fresh Starts profile.

Susan is a Conscious Uncoupling Certified Coach passionate about guiding woman through the emotional rollercoaster of divorce. Working 1:1 with her clients she provides personalized emotional support and teaches them the tools to access their power and transform themselves in the face of heartache. Susan's passion as a divorce coach began after her own challenging separation from her husband of 15 years. With two young daughters, she remains in touch with the challenges of co-parenting and can deeply relate to her clients’ struggles. Her background as a mental health nurse, specialized coach training and personal life experience allow her to provide the highest level of support for her clients and her goal is to help them create their own Happily Even After Divorce Stories, as she did.

As one of Susan’s clients says, “I had been separated from my spouse for two years, and really felt stuck with the process of moving on. I had a lot of feelings that were difficult to sort out, distracting, and overwhelming. Susan really helped me hone in on what I was feeling, and come to terms with it in a positive way. Working through the Conscious Uncoupling process with Susan was incredibly transformative for me, and I not only feel calmer, even happy, having let go of my seething anger and resentment, but I also feel confident that we are doing the best thing for us and our children, and in the best possible way.”

You can learn more about Susan Dumbarton on her Fresh Starts profile.

Lisa Dahl is a certified Health and Wellness Coach specializing in Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating, and Body Image. Her hallmark emphasis on mindfulness and self-compassion helps women find a successful pathway to whole-body wellness. With compassion and expertise, she supports her clients as they discover "Body Peace & Food Freedom" on their journey to break free from dieting and diet culture. Her clients achieve a higher level of well-being as Lisa guides them through visioning, goal setting, and accountability. Lisa offers one-on-one and group coaching, in-person and virtual workshops.

As one of Lisa’s clients says, “I started dieting at the age of 10 and have been on every diet out there since. A colleague recommended Lisa to try and help me with emotional eating and a distorted body image. I was very skeptical about the intuitive eating program. A life that isn't all consumed by diets, counting carbs, and ordering the next best diet pill did not seem realistic. Five months into the program, I have gained so much freedom from the diet mentality. I've learned to eat foods that make me feel good, and I've learned to enjoy every bite. I've learned to take care of myself with compassion and respect for my body. I highly recommend the intuitive eating program, Body Peace & Food Freedom, and coaching from Lisa to anyone who yo yo diets and who struggles with body image. Lisa is a brilliant, compassionate, knowledgeable, caring, and empowering coach.”

You can learn more about Lisa Dahl on her Fresh Starts profile.

Susan Trotter, Ph.D. is a Relationship Coach who is passionate about helping people to feel confident and empowered in their lives. She has a special interest in the areas of mindset and communication, with expertise in relationships, divorce and dating. More specifically, Susan specializes in helping people in relationships to strengthen the connection and improve communication, those who are thinking about or going through divorce to navigate that process with confidence and peace of mind, and those who want to date and have joyful, healthy relationships to successfully navigate the dating world, both online and in person. She coaches individuals and couples, facilitates support groups, and loves to teach.

As one of Susan’s clients says, “Susan is one of the most caring and genuine people I have ever met. Supporting others to find contentment, love and healing is part of her DNA. Her extensive clinical experience paired with her excitement and commitment to the work of helping people into great relationships seals the deal. I recommend her to clients, colleagues, friends and family members looking for love, without hesitation.”

You can learn more about Susan Trotter on her Fresh Starts profile.

As one client says, “Working with Robyn has truly been so informative and enlightening. I had no idea my heart was so important to my overall health and well-being. Robyn explained how my brain and heart need to be in harmony for my ultimate happiness and fulfillment. I learned breathing techniques to alter my heart rate in times of stress. Robyn taught visualization strategies to improve thought patterns. Each week, as I used the information and techniques at home, Robyn created a safe and supportive environment to evaluate my progress and give feedback as needed. I would highly recommend Robyn's HeartMath study for anyone interested in ways to reduce stress and positively impact your mind-body connection. These methods will help everyone live a more productive and fulfilled life of joy!.”

You can learn more about Robyn on her Fresh Starts profile.

As one client says, “I was blown away by my astrological reading with Lauren. The Information she brought to the session was highly personalized and presented in a thoughtful, accessible manner. I really could not believe how much she ‘knew’ about me! Lauren provided me with a safe space to unlock the past, gently coaxed me into some blind spots, and offered clear, actionable advice for the near future.”

You can learn more about Lauren on her Fresh Starts profile, and follow her on Instagram for more tips.

Therapist, Divorce Coach, Divorce Mediator, Author, and Co-parenting Expert, Jill Kaufman is sharing her 5 Fresh Tips for navigating divorce with clarity and confidence so you can come out the other side feeling strong and empowered. Jill shares priceless advice on handling the emotional journey of divorce so you can feel strong and ready for your fresh start.

After going through her own difficult divorce in 2012, she made it her mission to help others who are going through divorce. She is the author of the transformative ebook and workbook entitled, "I'm Getting Divorced, Now What? A guide to navigating your divorce with clarity so that you come out stronger!" The book is the basis for her Thriving Through Divorce Group Coaching Program, a supportive community that provides a framework for accountability, momentum and ongoing motivation so that group members can exceed their goals and positively move forward in their lives.

As one of Jill's clients says, "Jill is kind, down to earth, easy to talk to and just so happens to be a professional in this area and her expertise was insightful and invaluable. It also helps that she has been through it herself and has personally shown us that not only did she survive it, but she is now thriving and has moved on. I cannot recommend Jill and her book and program enough. Jill has been a life saver for me!"

You can learn more about Jill on her Fresh Starts Registry profile, and follow Jill on Instagram for more quick tips about navigating divorce with clarity. Jill also runs a FREE Facebook group for anyone navigating divorce, which you can join here.

Rachel is the founder of Mindful Movement and Living, and helps everyday humans learn the language of their bodies so they can feel empowered and (re)discover joy in movement. She weaves together mindfulness work, mobility and strength training, and biomechanics instruction, to create a holistic movement plan for her clients, where they can become active participants in their health and wellness journeys. She offers online courses, one on one coaching, and hybrid programs.

As one of Rachel's clients said, "Thanks to Rachel's depth of knowledge about the human body and her understanding of the mind/body connection, I have gained back so many of the activities I previously enjoyed before my illness and continue to see positive results from her teachings. It is safe to say I would not be the active, flexible, and fit person I am today without Rachel's endless passion for her clients and their health journeys."

You can learn more about Rachel on her Fresh Starts Registry profile and make sure to follow her on Instagram and TikTok for mind, body, and movement tips, tricks, and meditations. 

Shantae Duckworth is a home organizer and founder of Shantaeize Your Space, where she specializes in helping clients declutter and repurpose items. Her claim to fame is that most of her clients don't have to spend any additional money to become organized. She works with all spaces of the home including, garages, closets, pantries, attics, etc. 

As her client said, "Shantae has the exceptional ability to effortlessly guide you through the process of organization while honoring your goals, with absolutely no judgement. Her positive energy was contagious, and she neutralized my stress about undertaking a major organizational quest to conquer my out of control attic." 

You can learn more about Shantae Duckworth on her Fresh Starts Registry profile, and follow her on Instagram for more tips and tricks!