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Expert Networking Notes | February 11, 2026

Facilitated by Olivia Howell & Jenny Dreizen | Team Fresh Starts

Fresh Starts Links Shared

2026-02-11 — Clean Recap (intros + key info, no side chat)

Bridget Borel, CFP® (Clairwell Financial Planning LLC)

David Fein, Esq. (Fein Legal Solutions, LLC / The Law Office of David Fein)

Jill Kaufman (Therapist, Divorce Coach & Co-parenting Expert)

Lisa McNally (Optimal Divorce Solutions)

Kristen M. Ploetz (KMP Coaching LLC) — CDC Certified Divorce Coach

Maria Natapov (BeH2O Co-Parenting & Stepparenting Coach / Synergistic Stepparenting)

Donna Cates (Money Matters Wealth Solutions)

Renee Coleman, CDLP (Divorce Mortgage Planning of New England)

Robyn Gaillard (My Way Om)

Lyerly Spongberg (Certified ADR Divorce Coach)

Kristina St. Cyr (CDC Certified Divorce Coach)

Tracy D. Galloway, Esq., M.A. (Galloway Law & Consulting)

  • Address: 108 Williams Street, Wrentham, MA 02093-1828

  • Phone: 508-631-5702 (cell)

  • Email: ATTORNEYGALLOWAY@GMAIL.COM

  • Also referenced: “The Divorce Bootcamp” website; Tracy Galloway website; Instagram/YouTube (links not provided)

Erin Snow (Seacoast Listening Lounge)

Elana Hoffman

  • Website: drelanahoffman.com

Oona Metz

Ron Platt (NASDF.org) + Support Insured

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Expert Networking Notes | January 14, 2026

Facilitated by Olivia Howell & Jenny Dreizen | Team Fresh Starts

Fresh Starts Links Shared

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Expert Networking Notes | December 2025

Facilitated by Olivia Howell & Jenny Dreizen | Team Fresh Starts
Prompt: Share your name, location (if you’d like), your expertise, and a win for 2025

Fresh Starts Links Shared

Individual Resources & Contact Info

Lauren DeGolia

Jill Kaufman

Bridget Borel, CFPⓇ

Lorraine Connell

Betsy Pake

Diana Loomis

Maria Natapov

  • BeH2O Co-Parenting & Stepparenting Coach

  • Rapid Resolution Therapy facilitator

  • Email: Maria@SynergisticStepparenting.com

  • Phone: 617-419-0878

Kelsey Boucher, MSW, CDC (she/they)

Lyerly Spongberg

Carole Murko

Meredith Beardmore, LMHC

Oona Metz

Jenn Johnson

  • Heck Yeah! Strategies – Your Marketing Team

  • Website: https://www.heckyeahstrategies.com/

  • Tagline: “Bringing your what if to Heck Yeah! Building your joyful business together.”

Author Amplifier: DIY Book Marketing Bootcamp

Heck Yeah 2026 Business Prep Bundle

  • Investment: $900 (25% discount for Fresh Starts members → $675)

  • Includes:

    • 2026 Business Readiness Audit (marketing, website, messaging, SEO, quick wins, Q1 priorities)

    • 2026 Planning & Goal Setting Intensive (2-hr strategy session, revenue/visibility/systems goals, quarterly priorities, content focus, tools/workflows/automations, simple roadmap)

  • Booking link:
    https://calendly.com/heckyeahstrategies/30min?month=2025-12

Amy Polacko

Rebecca Richardson

Erin Snow

  • Owner of a professional listening service for women

  • “Women talk, I listen, everyone feels better.”

  • Website: https://seacoastlisteninglounge.com

  • Phone: 603-420-2725

  • Location: Hampton, NH + virtual

  • IG: @seacoastlisteninglounge

Robyn

  • Email: robyn@mywayom.com

  • Instagram: @my_way_om

Demaree

  • Mentioned as incredible and has a song out with Dolly Parton (!).

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Expert Networking Notes | November 12, 2025

Facilitated by Olivia Howell & Jenny Dreizen | Team Fresh Starts
Prompt: Share your name, location (if you’d like), your expertise, and how you describe your work when chatting with a friend over coffee.

Olivia on how to respond to referrals via email:

Introductions

  • Donna Cates — Money Matters Wealth Solutions
    Certified divorce financials, mediation, author; “The Ultimate Divorce Toolbox.”
    Site: moneymatterswealth.com

  • Lauren DeGolia — Clarity Coach (Seattle, WA)
    Podcast host; RRT® facilitator.
    Coffee chat: calendly.com/laurendegolia/coffee
    Podcast (Ep. 1): podcasts.apple.com/.../laid-off-and-promoted-in-the-same-day/id1825913559?i=1000716718323

  • Lyerly Spongberg — Certified ADR Divorce & Pre-Mediation Coach (Greenwich, CT)
    Site: stepupwithlyerly.com • IG: @stepup_withlyerly
    Book a meeting: calendly.com/steupwithlyerly/meeting-with-lyerly-spongberg

  • Stephanie DiLorio (she/her) — Reimagining Divorce (NM)
    Virtual divorce coaching + psychotherapy.
    Site: reimaginingdivorce.com • Email: stephanie@reimaginingdivorce.com • Tel: (505) 395-0598

  • Anna Howerton — Relationship Coach (Raleigh, NC / Orange County, CA)
    Supports clients through saving, ending, or rebuilding after marriage.
    IG/FB: @annahowerton_ • Book: calendly.com/anna-annahowerton/30min

  • Rachel Lovitt — Mindful Movement & Living
    IG: instagram.com/mindfulmovementandliving/

  • Tamar Barbash — NB Divorce Coaching
    Works with women and men; divorce & co-parenting support.
    Site: nbdivorcecoaching.com • IG: instagram.com/nbdivorcecoaching
    Book 30-min consult: nbdivorcecoaching.as.me/?appointmentType=74129526 • Email: tamar@nbdivorcecoaching.com

  • Erin Snow — Seacoast Listening Lounge
    Founder; Professional & Expert Listener; legal background (17 yrs supporting DV survivors in family court).
    Site: seacoastlisteninglounge.com • Email: erin@seacoastlisteninglounge.com • Tel: (603) 420-2725 • IG: @seacoastlisteninglounge

  • Lorraine Connell — Peers Not Fears
    Teen leadership coach; Leaders of Today: Teens to Titans podcast.
    IG: @peersnotfears • Discovery call: peersnotfears.com/booking-calendar/discovery-call

  • Chavisa Horemans — The Mother Corp
    Personalized support for divorce, co-parenting & chronic health; emotional, logistical & practical support.
    Site: themothercorp.com • IG: @the_mother_corp • LinkedIn: /in/chavisa-horemans-29024223/
    Pro consult: calendly.com/themothercorp-proton/30-minute-free-consultation-call-for-professionals

  • Maria Natapov — Synergistic Stepparenting / BeH2O®
    Co-Parenting & Stepparenting Coach; Rapid Resolution Therapy® facilitator; creator of Journey Back to Yourself (8-week program).
    Email: Maria@SynergisticStepparenting.com

  • Renee Coleman, CDLP — Divorce Mortgage Planning of New England
    Helps clients make smart decisions about the marital home & mortgage.
    Site: dmpne.com • Free guide: divorceyourmortgages.com • Book: calendly.com/renee-dmpne

Highlights & Collaboration Notes

  • Podcasting & Media

    • Lauren shared her new show (Laid Off and Promoted in the Same Day). Several folks interested in guesting & cross-promo.

    • Chavisa wants podcast guest spots → Jenny shared the Podcast Community Board (freshstartsregistry.com/podcast-community-board).

    • Erin: recently guested on Donna’s podcast — “so much fun!”

  • Offers to Connect (1:1)

    • Multiple open coffee chats and discovery links shared: Lauren, Lyerly, Lorraine, Chavisa, Tamar.

    • Donna: eager to connect with everyone; “this is such a connector-energy group.”

  • Programs, Events & Resources

    • Fresh Starts Podcast Incubator payment link; $350 off with code EXPERTPODCAST.

    • Event: Navigating the Challenges of Divorced Families in Schools (link shared).

    • Reset and Year-End links posted; Reset reported sold out.

  • Community Notes

    • Tagline envy turned into a brainstorm → Tagline Workshop interest (multiple yeses).

    • Lyerly offered publishing/graphic design eyes on layouts.

    • Erin highlighted her DV legal experience (17 years) and systemic barriers in family court.

    • Quick quip that resonated: “A man is not a financial plan.”

  • Admin / Ops

    • Expert Dashboard link shared by Jenny (in DM to Donna).

    • Magazine submissions: Yes, still open (Olivia).

    • Question raised about tracking what’s been submitted vs. what’s been shared.

Quick Links (as shared in chat)

  • Podcast: Laid Off and Promoted in the Same Day — podcasts.apple.com/.../1000716718323

  • Fresh Starts Podcast Incubator payment — freshstartsregistry.com/fresh-starts-podcast-incubator-payment (code: EXPERTPODCAST)

  • Event: Divorced Families in Schools — freshstartsregistry.com/public-event/navigating-the-challenges-of-divorced-families-in-schools

  • Reset & Refocus Retreat freshstarts.myflodesk.com/rr4

  • A Fresh Start to the Year: freshstarts.myflodesk.com/year

  • Podcast Community Board — freshstartsregistry.com/podcast-community-board

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Expert Networking Notes | September 10, 2025

🪩 Fresh Starts Expert Networking Call

Facilitated by Olivia Howell & Jenny Dreizen | Team Fresh Starts
Prompt: “Share your name, location, expertise, and how you describe your work when talking to a friend over coffee.”

Olivia Howell:
Give us your name, location, your expertise, and how you describe your work when you’re talking to a friend over coffee.

Jenny Dreizen:
Our structure:

  1. Name

  2. Location

  3. Expertise

  4. How you describe your work when chatting with a friend over coffee

💬 Introductions

Jessica Hill – Founder, The Parent Collective
📍 theparentcollective.com | @theparentcollectivetpc

Stephanie DiLorio (she/her) – Reimagining Divorce
📍 New Mexico | Virtual Divorce Coaching + Psychotherapy
📧 stephanie@reimaginingdivorce.com

Kelli Sedwick-Drummond – Personal Growth & Empowerment Divorce Coach, Springboro, OH
“I work to be what I wish I’d had when I was going through divorce.”
🌐 kjdscoach.com

Lyerly Spongberg – Certified ADR Divorce & Pre-Mediation Divorce Coach, Greenwich, CT
🌐 stepupwithlyerly.com | @stepup_withlyerly

Whitney Cardosi – Founder, Bloom Kitchen + Retreats, Peabody, MA
Kids’ cooking classes and mother-daughter retreats focused on food, connection, and confidence.
🌐 whitneycardosi.com/bloom-retreat
IG: @whitney-cardosi | @bloomnorthshore

Lorraine Connell – Peers Not Fears
Teen leadership coach helping non-traditional leaders find their voice and confidence.
🎧 Leaders of Today: Teens to Titans
📘 A Teacher’s Story
IG: @peersnotfears

Erin Snow – Founder, Seacoast Listening Lounge
Professional Listener helping people find liberation through being heard.
🌐 seacoastlisteninglounge.com
📧 erin@seacoastlisteninglounge.com | IG: @seacoastlisteninglounge

Lisa Lisser – Founder, LZL Coaching
Divorce, mediation, and co-parenting support.
🌐 lzlcoaching.com

Chavisa Horemans – The Mother Corp
Divorce, co-parenting, and chronic health coach providing personalized recovery strategies.
🌐 themothercorp.com | IG: @the_mother_corp

Jill Kaufman – Therapist, Divorce Coach & Co-Parenting Expert (NJ/US/Canada)
🌐 divorcecoachjill.com

Psychic Julee – Intuitive Guidance & Readings
🌐 psychicjulee.com | 📧 hello@psychicjulee.com

Emily Cornell – Coach for Women in Transition, based in Mexico City
🌐 emilycornell.com | LinkedIn

Justin Milrad – Founder, Reclaim & Reboot | Divorce Coach, Author, Financial Planner
📘 You 2.0 Divorce: A Better Way Forward
🌐 reclaimandreboot.me

Christina Granahan – LICSW, PCC, Enneagram Teacher & Coach
🌐 christinagranahan.com

Donna Cates – Founder, Money Matters Wealth Solutions
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Mediator, Author
🌐 moneymatterswealth.com

Emma Worth, LICSW – Therapist (MA & NY)
📧 hello@emmaworth.com | 🌐 emmaworth.com

Erica Bennett – Founder, The Crazy Ex-Wives Club podcast & membership community
🌐 thecrazyexwivesclub.com | @thecrazyexwivesclub

Candice Erickson-Perham – Indiglow Soul
Energy Healer & Transformational Guide for Empaths
🌐 indiglowsoul.com | Podcast: Healers with Humor

Wendy Zanders – Your Declutter Coach
Helps neurodivergent clients and those in transition (including divorce) declutter with compassion.
🌐 yourdecluttercoach.com

Renee Coleman, CDLP – Divorce Mortgage Planning of New England
Empowering women through financial and mortgage education.
🌐 dmpne.com

Melissa Cossette – Founder, MAXevent
Event strategist helping Gen X women start event businesses with confidence.
IG: @maxeventofficial

Anna Howerton – Relationship Coach (Raleigh, NC & Orange County, CA)
Supports clients through saving, ending, or rebuilding after marriage.
🌐 annahowerton.com | IG: @annahowerton_

Oona Metz, LICSW – Therapist, Divorce Coach, Author of Unhitched (Simon & Schuster, 2026)
🌐 oonametz.com/book-unhitched

Amy Polacko – Divorce Coach, Journalist, and Author of Framed: Women in the Family Court Underworld
🌐 freedomwarrior.info | IG: @freedomwarriortribe

Lauren DeGolia – Clarity Coach
IG: @lauren.degolia

Briana Spruille – JustBE, LLC
🌐 justbenola.com | @justbenola

Mandy Peterson – Founder, PPP Appraisals
🌐 ppp-appraisals.com

🌟 Highlights & Collaboration Notes

  • Podcast Collaboration:

    • The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Dishing on Divorce, Healers with Humor, A Fresh Story

    • Several participants expressed interest in being guests or booking guests.

  • Book Support:

    • Donna suggested compiling a shared list of books by community members for reviews and cross-promotion.

    • Jenny will create a form to gather titles.

  • Future Training Ideas:

    • How to give concise introductions

    • How to follow up with referrals

    • Social media collaborations (using “Invite Collaborator” on Instagram)

  • Jenny’s Tip:
    “When creating a post, tap Tag People → Invite Collaborator → @freshstartsregistry. Once accepted, your post will reach both audiences!”

💖 Closing Chat

Lorraine Connell: So excited to be part of this community!
Lyerly Spongberg: When do you sleep?!
Jenny: We sleep in shifts. 😄
Donna: Grateful to network with such action-takers!
Amy, Lisa, Anna, Emily: Thank you!
Jenny & Olivia: Thank you all — we’re so glad you’re here!

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Expert Networking Notes | October 8, 2025

🔗 Podcast Community Board
🔗 Divorce Guide Expert Features
🔗 Join Divorce Guide Magazine list

🕓 Meeting Chat Summary

18:04

  • Maria Natapov: I have to leave 5–10 min early.

  • Myisha (she/her): I also need to leave early.

18:07 – 18:09

  • Jenny Dreizen | Team Fresh Starts:
    Structure for introductions:

    1. Who you are

    2. What you do

    3. Who you work with

    4. What’s working in your business right now

  • Jenny: Hi Michael! Hi Allison! Hi Jessica!

  • Jenny: @Donna — please email me at jenny@freshstartsregistry.com

18:11 – 18:12

  • Chavisa Horemans | The Mother Corp
    Personalized support for navigating divorce, co-parenting, and chronic health.
    ✳ Personalized recovery and rebuild strategies.
    📞 778-926-8134 | 🌐 themothercorp.com
    📸 Instagram | 💼 LinkedIn
    Emotional, logistical + practical support now.

  • Kelsey Boucher, MSW, CDC
    Amicable & Holistic Divorce Coach + Somatic Breathwork
    🔗 linktr.ee/relightcoaching

18:15 – 18:17

18:17 – 18:20

  • Jenny Dreizen: Hi Oona!

  • Oona Metz (she/her): Hi!

  • Jenny & Jenn Johnson: Oona ❤️

  • Jenny (to Myisha): Don’t worry — Olivia probably has a tiny version 😂

  • Olivia Howell: I do…

  • Maria Natapov
    Co-parenting & Stepparenting Coach | SynergisticStepparenting.com
    📧 maria@synergisticstepparenting.com | ☎️ 617-419-0878
    Helping families stop arguing and refocus on their kids.

18:28 – 18:33

  • Mardi Chadwick-Balcom
    Attorney, Mediator, Coach, Energy Healer, & Kundalini Yoga Teacher
    🌐 integrativedivorcemediation.com
    IG: @integrativedivorcemediation
    Focus on nervous system regulation and emotional wellness through divorce.

  • Emily Clancy | Real Estate (Long Island, NY)
    Specializing in real estate & divorce transitions.
    ✳ Helping clients find homes that support freedom, stability & fulfillment.
    IG: @emilyclancy.re | 📧 elp@serhant.com

18:35 – 18:44

18:46 – 18:56

  • Jenny: Loves automations — email her or join office hours!

  • Myisha: Leaving early; reach out re: sex & dating coaching → myisha@myishabattle.com

  • Jessica Zadjura: Family Law | jessica@zadjurafamilylaw.com

  • Lex Mickelson: Joined after board meeting.

  • Oona Metz: Therapist in Boston | Author of Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women | 🌐 oonametz.com

18:56 – 19:00

19:00 – 19:03

Closing messages:

  • Mardi, Lex, Emily, Jill: Thank you all! Great to connect!

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