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Welcome to the Intentional Divorce Solutions Blog

If you're navigating divorce or rebuilding your life afterward, you're in the right place. This blog offers expert advice on the financial aspects of divorce, including asset division, budgeting, retirement planning, and avoiding common financial mistakes. Our goal is to help you gain clarity, protect your future, and feel empowered as you move forward.

Whether you're just starting the divorce process or adjusting to your new normal, explore our articles for practical tips, real-life strategies, and support from professionals who understand what you're going through.

 
The Chaos and Opportunity of Divorce divorce coach divorce support groups life after divorce

 by Liesel Darby, M.Ed., M.A., CC - Divorce Mediator & Divorce Coach

The Chinese Take on Chaos

Consider the word “chaos”—the images that spring to my mind contain an element of speed. Something has happened quickly, out of the blue, and your world is suddenly upside down. Chaos is the opposite of ...

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How to Keep the Winds of Change During Divorce budgeting divorce coach divorce support groups

by Liesel Darby, Mediator & Divorce Coach

What do the following have in common?

  1. You’re in the grocery store, looking for your favorite brand of stone-ground mustard, only to find that they no longer carry it.  The replacement brand is twice the price, and you don’t like the packaging either.
  2. Yo...
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Your Mother Was Right—the “F-word” Isn’t Nice divorce coach divorce support groups preparing for divorce

by Liesel Darby, Mediator & Divorce Coach

Growing up, you likely heard others, at some point, say the “F- word”, and it wasn’t’ “fudge.” It was a taboo word and could possibly land you with a bar of soap in your mouth.  In this blog we will discuss a different “F-word”, and it still isn’t “fudge”, ...

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From Winter of Divorce to the Spring of Renewal: Your Path to Growth divorce coach divorce support groups life after divorce

by Liesel Darby, Mediator & Divorce Coach

Divorce—a stark winter landscape where the familiar, leaf-laden trees of love and partnership are suddenly bare. But what if I told you that beneath that ice lies seeds of resilience waiting to sprout? Just as the arrival of spring heralds rebirth and new b...

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Communication Techniques with a Difficult Ex-Spouse: Navigating Choppy Waters co-parenting divorce coach divorce support groups kids and divorce

Written by Liesel Darby, Mediator & Divorce Coach

Going through a divorce can already feel emotionally draining, and when your co-captain is a difficult ex-spouse, it can seem impossible to find calm waters. You're not alone on this journey; many women have navigated these choppy waters and found t...

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You Are Not Alone: The Power of a Support Group for Divorce divorce coach divorce support groups

Have you ever found yourself pondering if there exists a shortcut to navigate the arduous journey of divorce? Is there a hidden secret to achieving a happily ever after in the realm of post-divorce life? If you're curious, allow me to share some enlightening insights that may not have crossed your m...

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Finding Peace in the Midst of Divorce: How to Heal After a Breakup divorce coach divorce support groups life after divorce mediation

It's the New Year! Now what?

Post by Liesel Darby, Divorce Coach & Mediator

The New Year is all about starting fresh, starting over, moving forward. Unless you happen to have a giant shiny red REFRESH button to hit on January 1, some intentional pondering must happen before any changes are made. I...

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An Online Divorce Support Group: A Safe Space That Offers Strength and Relief divorce coach divorce support groups life after divorce preparing for divorce

This blog post was written by Liesel Darby, Mediator & Divorce Coach.

Have you ever noticed the incredible relief that comes from realizing you're not alone in your struggles? Knowing that others have faced similar challenges can be immensely comforting, especially when it feels like your loved one...

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