May 10, 2022
Genuine girl power enthusiast, speaker, and author Michelle Dempsey knows how difficult divorce is for mothers with young kids.
Her struggle in finding resources motivated her to write and launch a podcast, aiming to guide other women in defeating the challenges of divorce and moving forward into becoming their best selves.
What’s her main piece of advice? Seek support, and focus on yourself.
Tune in to this episode on Moms Moving On: Conquering Divorce and Conflicted Coparenting with Michelle Dempsey.
Key points covered in this episode:
✔️Keep your ego in check. You may not have full control over other people’s opinions. But you have the power over your response. Michelle Dempsey touches on women’s paralyzing worry over their ex-spouses, badmouthing them to their children.
✔️ Co-parenting expert Bill Eddy says, “One reasonable parent is enough for the kids to be okay, even in unreasonable situations.” Cut out all the fighting and talking badly about your ex, then your kids would come out more resilient than ever.
✔️Everybody’s journey post-divorce looks different. And that’s okay. Don’t rush the process. Hastily securing your financials, parenting plan, or even living conditions can have long-term consequences. You want to be set up for success after this life-changing experience.
✔️The person who should change after marriage is you. No, it isn’t your fault, nor did you do anything wrong. But because you have to pick yourself up and learn how to co-parent with someone you once loved.
✔️Personal validation is your responsibility. You’re in this situation to be a parent, not as a former lover. If you’ve been so used to receiving approval from this person, it’s time to set boundaries.
✔️Take it slow in finding a healthy relationship post-divorce. It can be exhausting for the children to be introduced to someone new every two weeks. Enjoy your singlehood as you search for the right person that brings comfort and safety into your home and your heart.
Michelle Dempsey is a writer, mom, coach, Certified Divorce Specialist, speaker, and genuine girl power enthusiast. She fully believes in the power of having someone by your side to help you through the uncomfortable process of divorce as a way to empower and educate, making clients stronger. Her work has been featured in publications including Forbes, Scary Mommy, Parents, Daily Business Review, HuffPost, Elite Daily, and more. She works with women at all stages of divorce; from just deciding to end their marriage to looking for their stride in co-parenting and everything in between.
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