EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 43 MIN
#98 | I’m Getting Divorced... Now What? | Brenda Bridges
from Building Healthy Relationships - The 4 Habits Podcast · host The 4 Habits
Divorce recovery, co-parenting tips, and emotional resilience after separation — this raw and powerful episode with Certified Divorce Coach Brenda Bridges is for anyone asking: “How do I get through this without wrecking the kids, my finances, or myself?”When Brenda heard the words “I want a divorce,” everything unravelled. $120,000 later, with no co-parenting relationship and deep emotional fallout, she realised: There has to be a better way.In this honest and deeply practical conversation, Brenda shares:The #1 mindset shift to go from blame to collaborationWhy “think logically, not emotionally” is harmful adviceHow to protect your children from the emotional wreckageHer Values-Based Compass for making calm, values-led decisionsReal tools for professionals juggling custody, conflict, and careersWhether you’re navigating divorce, supporting someone who is, or simply want to handle conflict better, this episode offers hope, strategy, and transformation.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (TIMESTAMPS) 00:00 – The emotional punch of “Oh S#*! I’m getting divorced”04:10 – Brenda’s $120,000 divorce: what went wrong07:45 – Why logic-based advice fails emotionally-driven decisions12:20 – How not being prepared broke her co-parenting future15:00 – A tool for post-divorce decisions: The Values-Based Compass18:45 – How children absorb the conflict we try to hide22:10 – The moment Brenda decided: “There has to be a better way”26:30 – Real client story: from betrayal to a breakthrough31:15 – What professionals juggling custody and careers need to hear36:00 – The legacy Brenda wants to leave in every family law court ✅ NEXT STEPS A) Make It Personal – Connect with Brenda Bridges:– Website: https://www.bridgingdivorcesolutions.com– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendabbridges/– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingDivorceSolutions– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingdivorcesolutions/– Podcast: https://www.bridgingdivorcesolutions.com/podcastB) Stay Plugged In – Never Miss an Episode:– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The4Habits– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fWvVbnNNhh9jodRYGG1O1C) Continue Your Journey – Learn, Grow, Share:– Free Relationship Skills Quiz: http://the4habitsquiz.scoreapp.com– Online Self-Paced Course:https://learn.the4habits.com/courses/rq-blueprint-for-healthy-relationships– Get the Book: https://the4habits.com/book#DivorceSupport #CoParentingTips #EmotionalResilience #RelationshipAdvice #WorkLifeBalance#HealthyRelationships #PersonalGrowth #The4HabitsPod
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Divorce recovery, co-parenting tips, and emotional resilience after separation — this raw and powerful episode with Certified Divorce Coach Brenda Bridges is for anyone asking: “How do I get through this without wrecking the kids, my finances, or myself?”When Brenda heard the words “I want a divorce,” everything unravelled. $120,000 later, with no co-parenting relationship and deep emotional fallout, she realised: There has to be a better way.In this honest and deeply practical conversation, Brenda shares:The #1 mindset shift to go from blame to collaborationWhy “think logically, not emotionally” is harmful adviceHow to protect your children from the emotional wreckageHer Values-Based Compass for making calm, values-led decisionsReal tools for professionals juggling custody, conflict, and careersWhether you’re navigating divorce, supporting someone who is, or simply want to handle conflict better, this episode offers hope, strategy, and transformation.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (TIMESTAMPS) 00:00 – The emotional punch of “Oh S#*! I’m getting divorced”04:10 – Brenda’s $120,000 divorce: what went wrong07:45 – Why logic-based advice fails emotionally-driven decisions12:20 – How not being prepared broke her co-parenting future15:00 – A tool for post-divorce decisions: The Values-Based Compass18:45 – How children absorb the conflict we try to hide22:10 – The moment Brenda decided: “There has to be a better way”26:30 – Real client story: from betrayal to a breakthrough31:15 – What professionals juggling custody and careers need to hear36:00 – The legacy Brenda wants to leave in every family law court ✅ NEXT STEPS A) Make It Personal – Connect with Brenda Bridges:– Website: https://www.bridgingdivorcesolutions.com– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendabbridges/– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingDivorceSolutions– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingdivorcesolutions/– Podcast: https://www.bridgingdivorcesolutions.com/podcastB) Stay Plugged In – Never Miss an Episode:– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The4Habits– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fWvVbnNNhh9jodRYGG1O1C) Continue Your Journey – Learn, Grow, Share:– Free Relationship Skills Quiz: http://the4habitsquiz.scoreapp.com– Online Self-Paced Course:https://learn.the4habits.com/courses/rq-blueprint-for-healthy-relationships– Get the Book: https://the4habits.com/book#DivorceSupport #CoParentingTips #EmotionalResilience #RelationshipAdvice #WorkLifeBalance#HealthyRelationships #PersonalGrowth #The4HabitsPod
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