Dear Aunt Susan: I Need Divorce Advice!
So it's really happening. Your husband was sitting with you and suddenly asked for a divorce. "I really think we should separate. It's not working for me anymore." The papers have been filed, he moved out, and you're here with the kids.Wow! You got blindsided, all right. What now?Getting a divorce is like getting tossed into an emotional blender. All at the same time, you're feeling angry, betrayed, sad, depressed, anxious, helpless, and a whole bunch of other things. Listen to Dear Aunt Susan, who will give you actionable tips and strategies to get you through it all in one piece.Susan Petang is a Certified Life Coach specializing in the Stress of Divorce. She's one of the experts featured on Divorce by Rose, an app for parents who are thinking about or starting the divorce process.
Episodes
48 episodes
Interview with Rosalia Labate - a FORENSIC Accountant! What IS that?!?
You HAVE to listen to this episode! I got to interview Rosalia Labate, who is not only a CDFA (Certified Divorce Financial Advisor), but also a forensic accountant! Listen in to learn just exactly what that means, and how she can he...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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23:52
Those Pesky New Year's Resolutions!!
How many times have you made New Year's resolutions and never followed through with them? If you're divorcing or going through other big life changes, new goals are going to be a big part of your life for a while.Listen to...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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8:48
It Isn't All About Santa, You Know...
Holidays can be a bee's nest of conflict, chaos, anger, and irritation. Listen to this episode to get a better grip on the real importance of holidays - whether it's Christmas, Easter, Kwanzaa, Passover, Fourth of July, or Halloween!
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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10:55
Interview with Paige Zandri - A Different Kind of Divorce Attorney
When I started working with divorcing women, I didn't realize that there is a huge shift happening in the world of matrimonial law - and Paige Zandri, with her firm Artese Zandri, is one of the pioneers. The focus of Paige and her tea...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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38:57
Your Divorce & Your Money: An Interview with Stacy Francis
Getting a divorce is a highly emotional process, so frequently we don't think about practical issues that can have a devastating impact on our finances! In this episode, I was privileged to speak with Stacy Francis, founder of SavvyLadies...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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39:43
Creating New Holiday Traditions - and Dealing with Your Ex!
Listen in to learn some best practices for handling your ex, and how to create some new holiday traditions - no matter what the holiday!Here's a link to my blog page:https://www.th...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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14:36
Don't Do Divorce Alone! Get Together Your Team.
Have you ever heard the saying, "It takes a village to raise a child"? It takes a team to survive getting divorced! Listen to this episode to learn more about building your team, and the resources you might need.Here are the...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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11:16
How to Heal from the Past (So You Can Start Trusting Others Again)
Can't tell you how many times I've been asked, "How can I every trust another person ever again?"Marriage is the most potent attachment a human can experience - and if we don't heal from the loss of that attachment, it will color your relat...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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8:00
How to Build Your Behavior around Your Values
When we're getting divorced, those super intense emotions cause us to do things that we might not ordinarily do. Last time we talked about taking the high road; this week we're going to learn how to interrupt those emotional spirals and d...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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9:32
Taking the High Road: How to Do It, & Why It's Important
During a divorce, all kinds of super intense emotions might pop up. We may start feeling rage, vindictiveness, or intense despair that might cause us to do things we wouldn't normally do.So when we're in the throes of it, how can ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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12:26
How to Be Confident in Your Next Steps
It's so tempting to run out and buy a Magic 8 Ball or hire a psychic, isn't it?Sometimes it's impossible to know how to behave, especially when our emotions have been chucked into a blender!Listen to this episode to learn some great too...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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10:22
How to Set Limits with Unreasonable People
One of the biggest stressors I've heard women talk about is the unreasonable demands they can face from others.How can you set limits on other people without being a b*tch? How can you keep your cool, but still let others know they ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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6:49
Are You a Doormat?
How is being a "doormat" going to affect your divorce - and how can you avoid getting steamrollered and start advocating for yourself? In this episode, Aunt Susan will give you the real definition of a doormat, where it really comes from,...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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9:00
STOP Feeling Lonely, and START Being Happy!
Do you WANT a relationship, or do you NEED one? Listen to this episode to learn how to stop feeling lonely, and start being happy - so you can attract a better caliber of partner!
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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6:48
Step Out of the Emotional Blender & Hit the Reset Button
Getting a divorce is like getting hurled into an emotional blender. Before we can start dating again, we need to heal so we don't make the same mistakes again! Listen to this episode to hit the reset button.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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10:11
4 Reasons You Need to Find a Partner with Similar Values
Laura met an awesome guy named Bill. He held the door for her, treated her like a queen, was kind to her family, and even put his dirty clothes into the hamper. Amazing, right? WRONG. They were divorced within 2 years.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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8:36
Warning Signs You're Dating a Relationship Loser
So you've been dating this guy and you're getting weird vibes. Is he a keeper or not? You need to listen to this episode so you can avoid another relationship disaster!
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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8:49
3 Times When It's Important to Fake It 'Til You Make It
Why is it important to fake it 'til you make it? What does that have to do with dating? Listen to this episode to find out!
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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11:20
How to Stop Waiting for the Next Thing to Happen in Love
What does mindfulness have to do with romance? How does it affect our search for the perfect guy? Listen to this episode to find out!
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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11:25
How to Repel Love Losers
You know the kind. They seem so nice at first! Then the rot sets in. How do we avoid these losers before they sink their hooks in us? Listen to this episode to find out!
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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6:14
4 Ways to Process the Hurt After a Divorce
Divorce is a highly emotional process. If your ego has been bashed and your emotions put in the blender, it will be hard to create a new, healthy relationship until you process the experience. Listen to thi8s episode to learn how!
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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8:33
5 Steps for Healing from Past Relationships
It's easier said than done, isn't it? Our relationships are so emotionally charged! We question our self worth when they fail. How can we heal? Listen to this episode to find out!
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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6:10
4 Traits Psychic Vampires & Relationship Losers Look For
You didn't know you have a target on your back, did you? What is it that the losers, jerks, and psychic vampires look for, and how can we avoid them?
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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7:56
Life Mantras: What They Are, & How They Help Your Love Life
Mantras aren't always for religious or spiritual purposes. We can create life mantras to help us learn how to process the hurt from past relationships (and the divorce!), as well as build self-confidence.Listen to this episode to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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9:53
Love Chameleons: What are They, and are YOU One?
Love chameleons are so afraid of losing their partner, they'll do almost anything to please them - including things they normally wouldn't do.Are YOU a love chameleon? Are you sabotaging your relationships? Listen to this po...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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9:47