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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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