Today’s episode tackles the difficult subject of Coercive Control and the various ways your spouse could be controlling you. Rhonda and Lisa discuss some trends and offer suggestions on how to set boundaries and fight back. About today’s guest: Lisa Fontes, PhD, is an internationally known expert on child abuse, intimate partner abuse, and sexual violence. As a researcher, activist, expert witness, and author, she works to protect the most vulnerable people from violence. She has written many journal articles and the books: Invisible Chains: Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate Relationship, Interviewing Clients Across Cultures Child Abuse and Culture: Working with Diverse Families She is a Senior Lecturer II at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. She has worked as a family, individual, and group psychotherapist. She has conducted research in Santiago, Chile, and with diverse people in the United States. Dr. Fontes is a popular conference speaker and workshop facilitator, and blogs for publications including PsychologyToday.com and Domesticshelters.org. Connect with Lisa: Website Facebook Buy her latest book: Invisible Chains Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence. For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce. Click HERE for a 30 minute Discovery Call Click HERE for our Divorce Planning Course
Have you ever felt like something is “off” in regard to your spouse and your finances? The warning sides of fraud could be right in front of you. Tracy and Rhonda discuss the red flags to look out for and how to trust your gut. Be sure to connect with Tracy and access her Divorce Money Guide! About today’s guest: Tracy Coenen is a Forensic Accountant with Sequence Inc. Forensic Accounting Tracy has been investigating fraud for more than 25 years, but she didn’t always want to be a forensic accountant. With a dream of one day being a prison warden, Tracy went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI to get a criminology degree. A class on financial crime investigations reminded her how much she loved Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid. She continued her criminology degree, but added accounting and economics courses so she could sit for the CPA exam… and here Tracy is, finding money in cases of corporate fraud, high net worth divorce, and other financial shenanigans. She has creat...
Rhonda sits down with Philip Segal to discuss the role of an investigator as you go through the divorce process. Learn how to ask the right questions, surround yourself with the right people and uncover things that can help you at settlement time. You may know more than you think you know! About today’s guest: Philip Segal is a Managing Member with Charles Griffin Intelligence. Philip has been a lawyer and investigator since 2007. Prior to that, he was a journalist for 19 years in five countries with a specialization in finance. His most recent job was Finance Editor at the Asian Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong. Find out more at Philip’s website: Charlesgriffinllc.com Blog: The Divorce Asset Hunter Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence. For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce. Click HERE for a 30 minute Discovery Call Click HERE for our Divorce Planning Course
Rhonda sits down with Christian speaker and author, Laura Sandretti to discuss all the ways women stay stuck in guilt and shame by the way they talk to themselves. It is possible to reprogram your mind to break free from what is holding you back. Pay attention to how you talk to yourself and work to change the conversation going on in your own head. Most importantly, give yourself grace. About today’s guest: Laura Sandretti has been a Christian speaker, blogger, and author for over ten years. She has her master's degree in Theological Studies and is a former high school teacher and women's ministry director. Connect with Laura: Website Facebook LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voic...
Are you re-entering the job market - or wanting to uplevel your current position? Rhonda and Career Coach Nikki Ryberg talk about ways to maximize this current climate. Nikki offers suggestions on ways to get creative as you transition, and shares her advice on how to land the job you really want. Be sure to check out Nikki’s website below to access her free course. About today’s guest: After 15+ years in HR leadership roles, Nikki Ryberg transitioned to become a Career Coach and Resume Writer. Nikki helps clients all over the US and Canada figure out what they want to do for a job or career and then how to best go about getting it, with a focus on search materials and mock interviews. Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn and visit her website to access her free course! Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their person...
Rhonda and Cheree talk openly about life as a busy Mom - whether you’re running your own business, or just managing your household, you CAN find balance. The key is to shift your perspective, know yourself, and take some time to think about what you value most. If you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed, (and who isn’t these days?) this episode will offer practical tips to make some changes. About today’s guest: Cheree Sauer is a Life and Mindset Coach for Momprenreneurs and has her own podcast, The Balanced Mompreneur. Her company, Heartfelt Mamas helps mompreneurs go from surviving to thriving in life, business and faith. Her story; her words: For 15 years, I was an Athletic Trainer with a Master's Degree in Sports Medicine where I helped athletes prevent and overcome injury and burnout. After having children, I found myself burnt-out from a demanding job and travel schedule. I took a leap of faith, quit my job and became a stay at home. After 4 months of being a stay at home ...
Today’s conversation is a first for us! Rhonda and Attorney Robert Taylor sit down to discuss what divorce looks like if you or your spouse serves in the military. Finding an attorney who specializes in this area is key as you navigate the rules and regulations of being a military couple. They tackle the topics: Where should you get divorced? Housing and retirement Benefits If you are in the military or married to someone who is, and contemplating divorce, this is a must listen episode! About today’s guest: Taylor Law & Mediation was started by attorney and mediator Robert J. Taylor in Mountain Home, Idaho, in 2013. The firm expanded to Boise, Idaho, in 2020 and offers the same quality service in both locations. By focusing on mediation as a primary option and not a court of last resort, Taylor Law & Mediation provides a low-cost alternative to traditional litigation. Mediation is less expensive than litigation; it is often quicker and puts the participants in control of the final...
Rhonda’s guest today is Christine Cocchiola, Coercive Control Advocate, Educator, Researcher, & Survivor. Rhonda and Christine tackle the difficult topic of Coercive Control - what it is, and how it affects you and your children. There are many forms of abuse, including in your finances. Christine offers practical tactics and strategies to keep you safe and supported. About today’s guest: Christine Cocchiola is a college educator and clinician in social work. She is an advocate for protective parents leaving an abusive relationship and/or trying to parent children who have grown up in the family dynamics of a coercive controller. Christine is a researcher of post separation abuse experiences of adult and child victims and currently obtaining her PHD at New York University. Ways to connect with Christine and access her resources: Website Instagram Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence. For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce. Click HERE for a 30 minute Discovery Call!
Are you wondering if mediation is right for you? Rhonda and Alison discuss the questions to ask yourself, your spouse, and your potential mediator before moving forward. Mediation can be a great option but it’s important to know how the process works to know if it’s right for you and your family. About today’s guest: Family means everything to Alison, which is why she has dedicated herself to peacemaking in divorce and helping families restructure in the most amicable way possible. Alison is a family mediator and attorney who enjoys working with clients, learning about their children and financial goals, and counseling them on their options so they can make informed decisions that are right for them and for their families. She has written articles on the benefits of mediation and collaborative divorce for families, including on how these processes improve the mental health of children in divorce. Alison is an executive committee member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Family Law Section and also a board member of the South Bay Bar Association (SBBA) and co-chair of the SBBA’s Family Law Section. Connect with Alison: Website Instagram Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence. For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce. Click HERE for a 30 minute Discovery Call!
Rhonda sits down with Family Recovery Coach Lisa Smith to discuss how addiction affects the entire family. Lisa offers some practical ways to establish your own personal values and set healthy boundaries. Start by asking yourself, “What do I need right now?” About today’s guest: Lisa Smith is a Certified Family Recovery Coach & Educator. She has livedexperience with addiction in her own family and went in search for answers and a better way to connect, move forward and have influence when the resources being given to her were not working. Lisa holds certifications in peer recovery coaching with a focus on family systems, CRAFT (community reinforcement and family training) and Invitation to Change. She supports families who are living with the disease of addiction in their lives to find the awareness and self-compassion for themselves to grow and heal, understand the neuroscience of addiction and why behaviors make sense in their loved ones and bring science and kindness together to connect and communicate in an effective to influence change. Connect with Lisa: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence. For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce. Click HERE for a 30 minute Discovery Call!