The Intentional Divorce Library

Divorce comes with more financial questions than anyone expects. This is where you'll find real answers on asset division, budgeting, retirement, and the mistakes that quietly cost women the most, written by a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst who has helped clients navigate exactly what you're facing now.

No fluff, no fear tactics. Just the information you need to make clear-eyed decisions and protect the life you're building next.

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The Books That Help You Through the Grief of Divorce books for divorce divorce recovery healing after divorce life after divorce

Nobody hands you a guide for this part.

If you are looking for books for grieving a divorce, I am so glad you found your way here. You already get plenty of advice about lawyers. About paperwork. About splitting accounts and dividing up a life you built together. But the grief? The quiet, heavy, ou...

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10 Must-Listen Podcast Episodes for Women Going Through Divorce divorce financial planning divorce mistakes divorcing a narcissist life after divorce

Whether you're in the thick of it or just starting to find your footing on the other side, these episodes were made for you.

If you've been searching for honest, helpful guidance on divorce, the kind that doesn't sugarcoat the hard parts but also doesn't leave you drowning in them, you're in the ri...

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Divorce Coach vs. Therapist: Which One Do You Actually Need? divorce coach healing after divorce life after divorce preparing for divorce

 When you're in the middle of a divorce, everyone seems to have an opinion about what you should do. Get a lawyer. See a therapist. Talk to your pastor. Call your sister.

The advice is well-meaning, but it can also leave you more confused than when you started.

One question I hear a lot from the p...

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How Much Does a Divorce Coach Cost? A Realistic Guide to Pricing and Value divorce coach divorce recovery healing after divorce life after divorce

One of the first questions people ask when they learn about divorce coaching is: How much is this going to cost me?

It's a fair question, especially when divorce itself is already expensive. Between attorney fees, court costs, and the financial restructuring that comes with splitting one household ...

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Anger in Divorce. Why It Shows Up, What It Means, and How Divorce Coaching Helps divorce coach life after divorce

When Anger Feels Bigger Than You

Have you ever been so angry at someone that it feels as though your body might act before your mind has time to catch up. Your breathing changes. Your muscles tighten. Your jaw clenches without your permission. You may feel an impulse to scream, to lash out, or to p...

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Divorce Coaching Success Stories: Real Clients, Real Confidence divorce coach life after divorce mediation ohio divorce mediation

Divorce coaching is about helping you find your footing again when life feels uncertain. It’s both emotional and practical, offering a safe space to think clearly, make confident decisions, and move forward with purpose.

At Intentional Divorce Solutions, our coaching and mediation support are desig...

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What’s the Difference Between a CDFA and a Traditional Financial Advisor? alimony/spousal support certified divorce financial analyst dividing assets in a divorce financial planning house in a divorce life after divorce preparing for divorce qdro retirement accounts in divorce taxes

Divorce is one of the most financially significant events of your life. Every decision from how you divide retirement accounts to whether you keep the house can shape your financial security for decades. One of the most common questions I hear from women going through this transition is: “Do I need ...

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The Power of a Pivot After Divorce: How to Realign Your Life & Thrive divorce coach financial planning life after divorce preparing for divorce

Divorce changes everything. Even when it’s the right decision, it can leave you wondering who you are now and what comes next. If you’re trying to figure out how to pivot after divorce, you’re not alone. The transition into life after divorce often requires more than practical adjustments. It calls ...

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How to Prepare for Your First Divorce Coaching Session divorce coach financial coaching life after divorce

Congratulations on setting up your first session with a divorce coach!  That took some courage—many people never even acknowledge that they could use some help to get through this very challenging time and needlessly suffer in silence. You, however, took steps to actually do something about it. Now ...

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Rebuilding Financial Confidence After Divorce: Your Path to Financial Independence budgeting financial coaching financial planning life after divorce ohio divorce

Divorce does not just divide assets. It can shatter your sense of financial security and leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about money. Whether you were the money person in your marriage or left financial decisions to your spouse, the emotional and logistical upheaval of starting...

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How the Kitchen Sink Taught Me Self-Care infidelity life after divorce mediation preparing for divorce

by Liesel Darby, ADR Certified Divorce Coach, Divorce Mediator

You Deserve More Than a Sandwich Over the Sink – A Story of Self-Care After Divorce

You may be wondering about the title for this blog—"That’s a weird thing to say, what’s that about?”  I was thinking about how far I’ve come since the ...

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Divorce After 50: Protecting Your Retirement in a Gray Divorce alimony/spousal support asset division certified divorce financial analyst divorce after 50 financial planning gray divorce life after divorce ohio divorce pension in divorce preparing for divorce retirement accounts in divorce

Divorce at any age is hard. But when you are over 50, the financial stakes are different.

You do not have 20 years to rebuild. The decisions you make about your retirement accounts, your home, your Social Security, and your settlement are decisions you will live with for the rest of your life. Th

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