42 Divorce Part 2: After the Settlement – Rebuilding Your Finances and Yourself

In Part Two of our Divorce, Money and Mindset series, we dive into the chapter that begins after the lawyers leave and the settlement is finalised. This is the phase that often looks “resolved” from the outside, yet internally you can feel very lost, lonely, unsure about the future and do not know who to turn to. We unpack the psychological and financial patterns that often show up after property settlement, including avoidance, impulsive spending, guilt with kids, and decision fatigue.  In this episode, we explore: • Why settlement money can feel terrifying instead of empowering • The “Settlement Parking Lot” and why procrastination is often protection • The emotional whiplash of spending after divorce • How guilt with kids can quietly derail financial progress • Decision fatigue and the loneliness of doing it alone The Hidden Benefit Exercise In this episode, Helene shares a powerful reflection tool called The Hidden Benefit Exercise. If you have been avoiding making decisions about your settlement money, this exercise helps you uncover what your brain believes it is protecting you from. Download the Hidden Benefits Exercise Here.   If this episode resonated with you or someone you know and you would like personalised support, you can reach Naomi at [email protected] or visit www.hermoneymatters.com.au and click contact; or Helene at www.hermindsetmatters.com.au or [email protected]