Divorce with Sam and Leah

If you’re going through a divorce and telling yourself, “I just need to get through this,” you are not alone. But what if that mindset — while emotionally protective — is setting you up for long-term financial stress?
In this episode, we’re joined by Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) Morgan to break down why “just get through the divorce” can be dangerous financial advice — especially for women navigating high-conflict divorce and co-parenting.
We talk about:
• The survival-mode decisions women make during divorce • Why keeping the house isn’t always the safest choice • The hidden risks of vague support agreements • What doesn’t show up in court orders (cash flow, tax consequences, long-term tradeoffs) • How trauma-informed financial planning protects your future • 3 powerful questions to ask before finalizing your divorce agreement
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, rushed, or pressured to settle just to make it stop, this conversation will help you slow down, think long-term, and protect your peace — financially and emotionally.
💙 If you want ongoing support, practical tools, and real guidance while navigating divorce and high-conflict co-parenting, join us inside The Next Chapter. It’s our private monthly membership designed specifically for women who are ready to stop spiraling, set stronger boundaries, and rebuild confidence with clarity: https://www.samandleah.com/services
You don’t have to figure this out alone. 
Connect with Morgan Murray: https://abri.io/divorcees/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganmurray-abri/
Instagram: @divorcemoneymorgan
Morgan’s Facebook Group: "Financial Advice for Divorced Women"
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Radical acceptance is one of the most misunderstood — and most powerful — tools when it comes to divorce, co-parenting, and healing.
In this episode, we break down what radical acceptance actually is, what it’s not, and why it’s so essential if you want to stop spiraling, reduce emotional exhaustion, and reclaim your peace after divorce.
If you’ve been stuck in anger, grief, resentment, or constantly wishing your ex would change… this conversation will help you understand why fighting reality keeps you stuck — and how acceptance can be the turning point in your healing journey.
This episode is especially helpful if you’re:
Navigating divorce or post-divorce emotions

Co-parenting with a difficult or high-conflict ex

Feeling emotionally drained, reactive, or stuck in the same patterns

Trying to heal without bypassing your feelings or lowering your standards

Radical acceptance doesn’t mean approving of what happened or letting anyone off the hook. It means ending the internal battle that keeps you tied to the past — and learning how to move forward with clarity, boundaries, and emotional steadiness.
💙 If you’re ready for support beyond this episode, check out The Next Chapter — our private membership for women navigating divorce and high-conflict co-parenting. Inside, you’ll find weekly coaching, practical tools, and a supportive community that helps you stop spiraling and start rebuilding with confidence: https://www.samandleah.com/services
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In this episode, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes recap of our recent Costa Rica healing retreat for divorced moms — and what truly unfolded when women stepped out of survival mode and into safety, support, and community.
We talk about the emotional shifts we witnessed, the common breakthroughs that surfaced, and why so many moms arrived carrying more than they realized. From releasing guilt and hypervigilance to feeling deeply seen and understood, this retreat reminded us how powerful it is when women are given space to slow down, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with themselves.
We also discuss why healing doesn’t end when a retreat does — and why ongoing support, tools, and community are essential for lasting change after divorce and during co-parenting.
If you’ve been craving deeper support, clarity, and connection on your healing journey, The Next Chapter is where that work continues. Inside the membership, you’ll find practical guidance, emotional support, weekly trainings, live conversations, and a community of women who truly get it.
👉 Enroll in The Next Chapter and continue your healing journey: https://www.samandleah.com/services
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Self-forgiveness after divorce can feel impossible—especially for moms carrying guilt, shame, and regret about their marriage, their kids, and their co-parenting decisions.
In this episode, we talk honestly about why self-forgiveness is one of the hardest—and most necessary—parts of divorce recovery. We break down what moms commonly blame themselves for, including staying too long, missing red flags, survival-mode coping, emotional reactions, and the impact divorce has on their children.
You’ll learn practical, tangible steps to release self-punishment, separate responsibility from blame, and rebuild trust with yourself as you move forward through divorce and co-parenting. If you find yourself replaying the past, questioning your decisions, or feeling stuck in guilt, this conversation will help you begin letting that weight go.
If this episode resonates and you want continued support, deeper guidance, and real-life tools for healing and co-parenting with confidence, The Next Chapter is where that work continues. Inside the membership, you’ll find weekly support, practical workshops, expert guidance, and a community of moms who truly get it—so you’re not doing this alone.
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After divorce, so many women ask the same quiet, unsettling question: Who am I now?
When your identity has been wrapped up in being a wife, a mom, or the one who holds everything together, divorce can leave you feeling untethered—like you don’t recognize yourself anymore.
In this episode, we talk about what identity loss after divorce really looks like, why it’s so common, and why it doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. We go beyond the labels of “mom” and “ex-wife” and explore how to rebuild a sense of self that feels grounded, confident, and aligned with who you actually are now—not who you had to be to survive your marriage.
You’ll learn:
Why feeling lost after divorce is a normal response to role loss

How to stop asking “Who am I?” and start reclaiming parts of yourself you had to silence

Why rebuilding identity is about self-trust, not reinvention

Practical, low-pressure ways to explore who you’re becoming without overwhelming yourself

How to build confidence by honoring your needs, boundaries, and values

If you’re a divorced mom who’s done surviving and ready to feel like yourself again, this conversation is for you.
💙 Ready for deeper support? Inside The Next Chapter, you’ll get weekly workshops, a private community, practical tools, and real-time support to help you heal after divorce, rebuild confidence, and move forward without doing it alone. 👉 Join us at The Next Chapter and start creating the life that fits who you are now: https://www.samandleah.com/services