How to Thrive After Divorce: Your Financial and Emotional Resource Guide

The holidays stir up a complex mix of emotions — whether you're newly separated, recently divorced, or somewhere in the middle of the process. It's no coincidence that divorce filing rates spike in January and February, right after the holiday season. If you're contemplating divorce right now, you are not alone.

Below I've pulled together resources spanning my two areas of focus — Intentional Divorce Solutions and Intentional Wealth Partners — to help you not just survive this season, but truly thrive after divorce. If you want to go deeper on any topic, I have much more on both blogs than I could link to here.

How to Increase Your Income After Divorce

One of the first things I hear from clients at Intentional Divorce Solutions is that one spouse managed the finances, leaving the other feeling uncertain about where to start and how to maintain their lifestyle. Rebuilding begins with income.

If you're currently employed, there's no better time to advocate for yourself — here are practical strategies for how to ask for a raise when you're underpaid. If you're reentering the workforce after time away, these tips on how to negotiate a higher starting salary and overcoming the fear of going back to work can help you move forward with confidence. Blogging is also a flexible, low-barrier way to generate income while you build your footing — here's how to start a blog and make money.

How to Manage Your Money After Divorce

Getting clarity on your finances is one of the most empowering moves you can make post-divorce. When you're ready to take it to the next level, I'd encourage you to start investing as soon as possible. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), I help women navigate the financial side of divorce — dividing assets and building a plan that creates long-term security. Here are beginner financial planning tips for when you're just starting to invest.

Building a Thriving-After-Divorce Mindset

The mindset piece is where many women get stuck, and understandably so. Divorce is one of the most emotionally and financially taxing experiences you will go through. But the other side is so much brighter, and getting there starts in your mind. Learning to distinguish between feelings and emotions — and how to break free from the patterns of each — is a powerful place to start. From there, these 5 mindset shifts can help you focus on the future even when you're in a spiral.

Journaling was personally transformative for me during my own divorce. It gave me a safe, private space to process emotions and shift my perspective toward the future. Here are 30 divorce journal prompts to help you start your practice.

Co-Parenting and Having Hard Conversations

If you have children, co-parenting will become one of the most important relationships you navigate post-divorce. The transition can be rocky, but it smooths out with consistency and intention. I've shared children's books organized by age to help you talk to your kids about divorce, as well as my own co-parenting journey — including the mindset shift that changed everything for me.

You Don't Have to Do This Alone

If you're contemplating divorce, I want you to know: many women have walked this path and built lives they love on the other side. The financial clarity, the emotional resilience, the confidence — it's all within reach. But it's so much easier when you have a community walking alongside you.

That's exactly why I created The Empowered Sisterhood, a membership community for women who are ready to take control of their finances and build a life of purpose and intention. Inside, you'll find expert guidance, financial education, and a sisterhood of women who truly get it. If you're ready to stop navigating this alone, I'd love to have you join us.