Women in Life Transitions: Reset Your Body, Mind, and Soul After 50 Luxury real estate broker, 7x national ballroom champion, spiritual director, and Miss Senior America—CT titleholder Robin Kencel joins Melissa Gragg to unpack practical ways women can reset mind, body, and spirit—especially through divorce and life transitions. Learn centering prayer in 10 minutes, the “three graces” nightly practice, how to spot disordered attachments, and a gentle path to forgiveness (including forgi...

Whether you're just beginning your divorce journey or already in the thick of it, understanding disclosures is key. We’ll walk you through what they are, why they matter, and how they can become one of the most powerful tools in your strategy—not just a pile of paperwork. This episode will help you rethink your first steps, take back control of the process, and avoid wasting money on the wrong professionals at the wrong time. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, intimidated, or unsure of what your...

Position Statements: Your Divorce Roadmap | Negotiate From Strength & Avoid Oversharing Welcome back to the Divorce Allies Podcast. In today’s workshop-style episode, we’re diving into one of the most powerful—but overlooked—tools in your divorce toolkit: the position statement. https://www.thedivorceallies.com/ If you’ve ever felt like your case is a chaotic mix of emotional stories, endless emails, and missing numbers—this episode is your turning point. Emile Flowers and Melissa Gra...

Welcome to the Divorce Allies Podcast, a podcast and video series where we dive into all things divorce—pre-divorce, during your divorce, and post-divorce. We're a team of financial professionals, divorce mortgage planning specialists, parenting coaches, divorce coaches, and myself—supporting our members through the post-divorce transition. https://www.thedivorceallies.com/ https://www.gracefullyuntangled.com/ Today’s episode continues our conversation about dating after divorce. Last week, w...

Welcome to the Divorce Allies Podcast—a show where we break down the complex world of divorce with clarity, compassion, and expert insight. From business valuations and alimony to mindset, real estate, and financial prep, we guide you through the entire settlement process with the help of lawyers, divorce mortgage specialists, parenting plan experts, and more. I’m Melissa Gragg, a financial mediator and business valuation expert. And today, I’m joined by Lisa Zeiderman—a seasoned family law ...

You Divorced... Now What? Post-Divorce Transitions and Creating Your Next Chapter | DIY Divorce Welcome to the Divorce Allies Podcast—a show and video series designed to help you navigate divorce and thrive in life after it. We bring together financial experts, mortgage advisors, parenting coaches, and business mentors to support every part of your transition—from the legal and financial to the emotional and personal. I'm Anna Graham, small business consultant and post-divorce strategist fo...

In this video, Melissa Gragg—financial mediator and valuation expert—walks you through the most important tool you’ve likely never heard of: your divorce position statement. This one-to-two-page summary isn’t just paperwork—it’s your voice, your strategy, and your anchor in negotiations. Step 1: Journal Your Story Goal: Capture key moments from marriage to now. When did you get married? When did you separate? When did key financial events occur (buying/selling a home, inheritance, business s...

From Conflict to Clarity: Your Step-by-Step Guide to the Divorce MOU | DIY Divorce Community https://www.thedivorceallies.com/ Welcome back to the Divorce Allies Podcast. In today’s episode, we’re diving even deeper into the reality of the DIY divorce process—and busting the myth that “doing it yourself” means going it alone. Melissa Gragg joins Divorce Mortgage Planner Emile Flowers for a real-talk session on what parts of divorce can be handled independently, what areas absolutely need e...

Rethinking Mediation: Co-Mediation for Real-Life Divorce Complexity | DIY Divorce | The Divorce Allies https://www.thedivorceallies.com/ Welcome to the Divorce Allies Podcast, where we explore all facets of divorce—from legal to financial to emotional. I'm Melissa Gragg, a financial mediator and valuation expert, and I'm joined by Emile Flowers, a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP). In this episode, we’re rethinking traditional mediation and introducing the concept of co-mediati...

Welcome to The Divorce Allies Podcast, where we bring wisdom, strategy, and support from powerhouse professionals helping women navigate every phase of divorce. In this episode, we're diving into the often misunderstood world of reverse mortgages, particularly how they can serve as a strategic financial tool in gray and silver divorce. Our guest, Renee Coleman, is a reverse mortgage specialist and Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP), who breaks down the misconceptions, benefit...

From Building to Selling Your Digital Product Online with Artificial Intelligence Welcome to the Divorce Allies podcast, a podcast and video series where we dive into all things divorce, the process of creating a settlement offer with a team of financial professionals, divorce mortgage planning specialists, parenting and relationship coaches. We cover all the areas of the divorce settlement process from financial to emotional well-being. and even sometimes post-divorce when we're gettin...

The Real Talk Guide to Co-Parenting, Custody, and Parenting Plans | How to Create a Parenting Plan https://www.thedivorceallies.com/ Welcome to the Divorce Allies podcast, where we dive deep into all things related to divorce, from creating settlement offers with a team of financial professionals and divorce mortgage planning specialists to navigating the emotional and psychological aspects of the process. I’m Anna Graham, the small business mentor for the Divorce Allies team, and today, I’...

Hi, everyone. Welcome to the Divorce Allies podcast. I'm Anna Graham and I'm with Melissa Gragg. And today we're combining a few of our favorite things, marketing, AI and helping women in divorce. So today's segment is going to be all about how to utilize AI integrated into your life, whether that be helping you with your divorce, helping that with your personal life and especially getting that business rocking and rolling and kickstarting it so you can start generating some cashflow within m...

The Path of Empowerment: Self-Representing in Divorce with Tracey Bee | Divorce Strategy Hi, welcome to The Divorce Allies podcast, a podcast and video series where we dive into all things divorce and focus on the process of creating a settlement offer with a team of professionals. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I'm the financial mediator and business valuation expert. I'm here with Victoria McCooey, our high conflict divorce coach. And in this episode, we're actually going to discuss the pat...

Creating a Parenting Plan: The Difference Between Leaving it to The System or Hiring a Specialist Welcome to the Divorce Allies Podcast, where we explore the intricate aspects of navigating through divorce, focusing on effective settlement strategies and collaboration with professionals. In today's episode, I, Melissa Gragg, a financial mediator and business evaluator, am joined by Cristin Terri, our parenting plan specialist, and Anna Graham, who specializes in helping individuals quickly e...

Issues With Child Support in Divorce Settlement Negotiations - Divorce Child Support Coaching https://www.thedivorceallies.com/ Welcome to the Divorce Allies Podcast, where we delve into the intricate aspects of navigating financial agreements during divorces. I'm your host, Melissa Gragg, a seasoned financial mediator and negotiation expert. Today, I'm joined by Cristin Terri, our specialist in child support, child custody, and parenting plans. In this episode, we explore the often misunder...

Starting a Business During a Major Life Transition - Divorce, Retirement, New Career Path The Divorce Allies x Elli Marketing Welcome to Elli Marketing, the podcast where creativity meets strategy in the bustling world of entrepreneurship. I'm Anna Graham, the creative director here to guide you through the maze of starting and branding your own business. Today, we're joined by Melissa Gregg, our expert business strategist. In this episode, we'll dive deep into the transformative jour...

Empowering Negotiations: Navigating Financial Intimidation in Divorce | Divorce Settlement Questions Welcome to the Divorce Allies Podcast, where we delve deep into the world of divorce, focusing on the intricacies of financial mediation and asset division. I’m Victoria McCooey, a high-conflict divorce coach, joined by Melissa Gragg, our expert in financial mediation and business valuation. Today, we’re discussing a common challenge many face during divorce: the intimidation of financial neg...

Making a Divorce Settlement Offer - Leading the Negotiations Financial Mediator and Valuation Expert https://www.thedivorceallies.com/ https://www.valuationmediation.com/ Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series, where we explore all aspects of navigating the complexities of divorce. I'm Melissa Gragg, your host, a financial mediator and business valuation expert with extensive experience in negotiation. Today, we dive into the crucial topic of creating and leading settlement off...

Welcome to The Divorce Allies Podcast, a podcast and video series where we dive into all things divorce. We focus on the process of creating a settlement offer with a team of financial professionals, divorce mortgage planning specialists, parenting coordinators, and narcissistic coaches. We cover all areas of the divorce settlement process from financial to emotional well-being. my name is Melissa Gragg and I'm our financial mediator and business valuator and I'm with Victoria McCooey, who is...