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.comTel: (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.comTel: (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_corpLinkedIn: /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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