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Disrupting Divorce: Conversations for Women
Divorce is the second highest stressor for women, second only to the death of a spouse. Are you feeling overwhelmed and not even sure where to start? If so, you are in the right place! We are so glad you are here. Disrupting Divorce: Conversations for Women is for women who want to be heard, want to step into their financial power and want to get a better outcome. What is your next best disruptive move? Join Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Rhonda Noordyk, as she provides you with candid conversations, practical strategies, and positive encouragement so you can breathe easier and feel empowered every step of the way. Rhonda has spent over 18,000 hours helping women like you navigate divorce, challenge the status quo and come out stronger. So, if you're ready to accelerate your confidence and increase your sense of empowerment, tune in and join the thousands of women growing every day through the podcast. Language: en Genres: Education, Relationships, Self-Improvement, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 226: You Told the Truth: Grief, Money Stories, and Finding Your Voice
Friday, 30 October, 2026
In this solo episode, Rhonda returns to the mic after a four-month pause to share why she stepped away, what grief taught her, and what she's seeing in the divorce space right now. In June, Rhonda lost her mom, her biggest fan and the woman who cheered her on every time she spoke up. Rhonda did what she tells the women she works with to do: she paused. She let herself grieve. And she came back with a lot to share. Rhonda opens up about her mom reading Bold Beginnings in her final days, the money stories families pass down without ever naming them, and a recent trauma retreat in the Smoky Mountains where she emceed for trauma therapists from across the country. That experience deepened her conviction that healing is not a detour from divorce. It's part of getting through it well. She also explains why the BRIDGE™ method is built the way it is: weekly meetings for consistency and predictability, and bite-sized steps so women can make clear decisions instead of panicked ones. Then Rhonda shifts to the trends shaping divorce today, from the rise of gray divorce to the retirement fallout so many women don't see coming. This isn't about pushing through. It's about having the structure, the support, and the information to move forward with clarity. In This Episode, We Cover: Why Rhonda paused the podcast, and what she learned from giving herself permission to grieve How the money stories we inherit shape the way we show up in a crisis What a trauma retreat for therapists revealed about the support women need during divorce Why finding a therapist who specializes in trauma matters Why BRIDGE™ meets weekly and teaches in bite-sized pieces Four lessons from grief: paperwork and grief arrive together, rest is not quitting, your support system is not optional, and use your voice while you have it How getting organized early protected one client when her husband planned to file Why not every attorney, mediator, or CDFA® is created equal, and how to vet the right team The rise of gray divorce and the gap in women's standard of living after divorce Why divorce is a retirement event, and how one undisclosed pension nearly cost a client her share Why women are timing divorce around the economy, and the difference between waiting with a plan and just waiting Why the house can be the most expensive emotional decision in a divorce Key Takeaway You don't have to choose between healing and handling the financials. Both matter. And you don't have to have it all figured out to start. Waiting with a plan is a strategy. Waiting without one is just waiting. The woman who knows her own numbers cannot be talked over. Coming Up on Disrupting Divorce: Upcoming conversations include a trauma therapist sharing practical tools for navigating big T and little t trauma, and Judge Anthony, a former judge who helps women position themselves when facing a narcissist in court. Have a topic you want Rhonda to cover or revisit? Send a message. Your question might become an episode (shared anonymously). 🎙️ Your Host: Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA®, CDS®, and CEO of The Women's Financial Wellness Center Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence. For Rhonda and her company, the Women's Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn't just about running the numbers. It's about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success: pre, during, and post-divorce. 🌟 Not sure where to start? Grab Rhonda's FREE mini-course, 6 Steps for Getting a Fair Divorce Financial Settlement, at https://bridge.rhondanoordyk.com/mini-course-optin 📅 Ready to talk? Book a call with Rhonda: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/discovery-call-fda We love putting out great content for you! Do us a favor? Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Download and share with a friend who might need to hear these conversations. Leave a positive podcast review. Ratings and reviews help others find the show!
