Divorced & Determined AF

Divorced & Determined AF

The show that supports women with the information they need to know before, during and beyond divorce. Your host, Jamie Milam, is a Certified Divorce Specialist® and is determined to empower you to live the life you desire -and deserve- by helping you make informed decisions & take aligned action. Bringing you professional education, personal experiences and tangible resources you can use no matter the stage of divorce you are in. For more divorce support, visit PeaceOfMindDivorce.info To learn more about Jamie Milam, visit JamieMilam.com

Episodes

70 - First Thing to Do When Considering a Divorce

April 29, 2024 • 25 mins
If you're at your wits end with your marriage, feeling lost, and have a thousand questions swirling in your head about your future's unknown, this is the episode is for you. This episode provides emotional support and practical advice for women considering divorce, feeling overwhelmed by the decision-making process.   We discuss how intense emotions like anxiety and stress biologically messes with your ability to process informatio...
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69 - How to Manage Communication with Your Ex in a Divorce w/ divorce coach Christina Butler

April 22, 2024 • 39 mins
We naturally have a tendency to react emotionally during communications with a soon-to-be ex-partner, but directing those emotions at them can greatly compromise your divorce process. Even if you're not labeled as "high conflict" within your proceedings, you can still encounter challenges if you aren't equipped with some best practices for communicating with your ex.   I've asked Christina Butler, a certified High Conflict Divorce ...
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68 - Your Social Life in Suburbia Changes After Divorce: How to Cope

April 15, 2024 • 25 mins
Are you feeling a little out of place in your social circles now that you're going through a divorce? Do you feel like you get invited to less things by your couple friends. Is your new co-parenting schedule making it a little difficult to get on the same page as your friends? Maybe you're like me, and you find yourself not relating to your neighborhood the way you once did. Life in suburbia certainly can feel different once your f...
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67 - Rebuilding Social Circles: Rosa's Post-Divorce Journey

April 8, 2024 • 35 mins
After marriage - and especially after having children - it can be hard to maintain or even create a friendship circle outside of your marriage if you aren't ever able to really get out to see spend time with them. Some women begin to feel so isolated and alone within their own home and aren't able to experience the connection with friends they once enjoyed so much, adding to the overwhelm and loneliness when their marriage is endin...
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66 - A Teacher's Guide to Supporting Children of Divorce w/ Natalie Parmenter

April 1, 2024 • 34 mins
Kids can really struggle when they're experiencing their parents separating. And the little ones especially don't know how to communicate what they're feeling or the circumstances, and it can in turn affect their behavior. Today Natalie Parmenter, a former elementary school teacher of ten years, and I delve into how children's behavior in the classroom can reflect their experiences of divorce at home.  In this episode we're discuss...
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65 - 3 Step Formula to Building Your Confidence in Personal Finance with Sarah Charles

March 25, 2024 • 40 mins
I'm tired of hearing that women aren't the best at managing the financials. It's a stereotype that is outdated and it's not serving us. You are capable. In fact, what if I told you that statistically, women are actually better investors than men?   Today I am joined by Sarah Charles, who had found herself on the sidelines of her own financial life in her first marriage. At the age of 33 and facing divorce, Sarah decided to get her ...
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64 - Decoding the Triggers in Your Divorce to Regain Your Peace

March 18, 2024 • 20 mins
I never would have imagined that focusing more on me, rather than who or what triggers me, would actually help me more than weighing my pros and cons list. This one practice has been the foundation to rediscovering my peace and finally being connected to myself in ways I never had before. And I want you to experience the same.   Get ready to decode subtle cues your body emits when you're triggered, discover practical methods for de...
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63 - Setting Up for a Successful Collaborative Divorce with expert attorney Jackie Caputo (pt2)

March 11, 2024 • 27 mins
Can collaborative law actually work? You and your ex can barely stand speaking to one another so how could you actually be in a collaborative process together? What if I told you that it could work even in high conflict cases, but that there are actually things you need to be on the lookout for to ensure it works effectively?   This is Part 2, following episode #62, and I'm continuing the conversation with NY family law attorney, J...

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62 - Breaking Down Collaborative Law Divorce w/ attorney Jackie Caputo (pt1)

March 4, 2024 • 26 mins
Have you been told you need a bulldog of an attorney for your divorce... maybe that's the initial thought bc you've heard of people being dragged through court for months or even years just to settle for less than they ever wanted in the first place.   Let me ask you, When you hear the word collaborative in divorce, what comes to mind? Many people think it means amicable and so they assume this couldn't be the right route for them ...
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61 - Avoiding an Identity Crisis After a Divorce with Emily Reiner, LCMHC

February 26, 2024 • 39 mins
Who am I now? I'm no longer a wife. I don't feel like I fit in to the social circles I've been a part of. I feel like an outlier in the mom groups. What do I even enjoy? Why do I feel a bit lost, like I need to find myself again?   If any of these thoughts have crossed your mind as you find yourself navigating this whole divorce thing then this episode is for you.   It's normal for us to feel a little lost and have to re-learn who ...
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60 - Navigating Firsts and Emotional Expectations After Separation or Divorce

February 19, 2024 • 37 mins
Divorce brings a mix of emotions that can catch you off guard. Some days you're so relieved to finally have made the decision to part ways and sometimes it hits you like a ton of bricks.   Are there significant events that trigger those more intense emotions? What if I told you yes there are, so that you know what you might be able to expect?   If you could create a little more space for yourself in some of those most triggering fi...
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59 - Preparing to Date Again After Divorce with Sade Curry

February 12, 2024 • 42 mins
Getting through a divorce and on the other side can leave you with a lot of emotional confusion, insecurity, and well, loneliness. You may have even thought it'd be a long time before you'd want to date again because you are so done with relationships. Until suddenly, you're not. Getting back out into the dating field can be nerve racking. But what if there's a way for you to navigate it more peacefully?   In this episode, Sade Cur...
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58 - Finding Clarity in Relationship Crossroads Through Boundaries with Mary Brown

February 5, 2024 • 43 mins
"Do I stay or do I go?"   Making the decision to leave any relationship is hard. We typically find ourselves at these crossroads because we aren't feeling valued or maybe even respected. How did we go from so lovey with one another, to now trying to decide if you can even stand to remain in the relationship? And how do we get out of this emotional turmoil and take a turning point to finally feel valued again?   Having and honoring ...
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57 - Dismantling the Guilt Your Feel in a Divorce

January 29, 2024 • 31 mins
This episode focuses on the emotional aftermath of divorce and the guilt commonly associated with it, stressing. Women tend to blame themselves, especially when children are involved, whether they initiated the divorce or not. Why is that? Why do we feel guilty for wanting to leave our marriage, if it could ultimately make us happier? Why do feel like it's our sole responsibility to keep the family unit together?   Let's dive into ...
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56 - Strategies for Leaving an Abusive Marriage with Divorce Attorney Theresa Viera

January 22, 2024 • 41 mins
Leaving any relationship is hard. Leaving one that involves domestic violence can be scary. Combining all of that with divorce - talk about overwhelm.   What if I told you that there are actually things you may do that could create further legal difficulties if you do them reactively, rather than strategically? If children are involved especially.   In today's episode I am joined by divorce/family law attorney, Theresa Viera, found...
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55 - Navigating Mortgage Options to Keep Your Home in a Divorce with Pam Abirached

January 15, 2024 • 44 mins
Keeping the marital home is a common (and major!) consideration in a divorce for those who would prefer to stay. All too often though, divorce agreements get finalized without the proper diligence being done to ensure that the intended actions can even be performed accordingly. There are several options available to homeowners to help them keep their home, but are they available and applicable to your situation??   In this episode ...
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54 - Options for Your House in a Divorce

January 8, 2024 • 26 mins

When we own a home with our spouse, it's often the biggest shared asset we have. Some of you want nothing to do with keeping the home and some of you would fight tooth and nail to keep it. But do we actually know what the options are, which are actually available to us and how to determine which may be right for us - regardless which it is that we initially want?

In this episode I'm going to help you understand which elements of ho...

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53 - How I Knew it was Time for Marriage Therapy

January 1, 2024 • 34 mins
In this episode, I share my personal story about the difficulties and disconnect I faced in my marriage. The struggles we face in our marriage are not an overnight issue, they're a compound of multiple little things overtime. Making a decision to engage outside help of some capacity can be hard - it can feel like we're admitting that our marriage feels a bit like it's failing or that we're finally saying it out loud that we a...

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52 - **REBRAND LAUNCH** Christmas, Divorce and a PEACE of Mind

December 25, 2023 • 20 mins

Today is the big rebrand launch day and I couldn't be more excited to share it with you. In fact, it's my Christmas gift to you my friends.

In this episode, I open up about my own experiences with divorce during the holiday season, and how it's evolved over the years. I share personal stories of how Christmas changed for my son and me, and discuss the emotional toll that divorce can take, especially during the holidays. 

You'll be ...

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51 - Awareness Leads to Aligned Opportunities **Big Announcement

October 23, 2023 • 15 mins

**BIG ANNOUNCEMENT** I've continued to stress the importance of practicing self-awareness and tuning into our body's energy to make decisions that align with our true selves. In today's episode I share a personal experience about an opportunity that came my way, and how I'm following my gut feeling and signs from my body to pursue it. This is something you can do too as you continue to work on your business plan for the upcoming ye...

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