How to Make Better Decisions During Divorce (Even When You're Overwhelmed)

Making decisions during divorce can feel impossible. You're overwhelmed, emotional, stressed, and trying to make choices that will affect your future, your finances, and your children. In this episode of the Divorced Girl Smiling Podcast, Jackie Pilossoph sits down with attorney, mediator, divorce coach, and parenting expert Trina Knudsen to discuss how to make better decisions during one of the most challenging times of your life. They explore why divorce often feels like living inside a "tornado," how stress impacts decision-making, and practical strategies for thinking more clearly when emotions are running high. In this episode you'll learn: ✔ Why divorce makes decision-making so difficult ✔ How to stop reacting emotionally and start responding intentionally ✔ The importance of identifying your values before making major decisions ✔ How co-parenting conflicts affect bigger divorce decisions ✔ Why focusing on the future can help you make better choices today ✔ How to handle difficult communication with an ex-spouse ✔ Practical tools to reduce conflict and improve co-parenting Whether you're deciding about custody, the family home, finances, or simply how to communicate with your ex, this conversation offers valuable guidance to help you move forward with confidence and clarity. 🎙 Guest: Trina Knudsen Founder of BEH2O and BeAligned.ai 💜 Subscribe for more divorce advice, co-parenting strategies, emotional healing, and expert interviews to help you build a happier life after divorce. #Divorce #DivorceAdvice #CoParenting #DecisionMaking #DivorceRecovery #LifeAfterDivorce #DivorcedGirlSmiling #HighConflictDivorce #ParentingAfterDivorce #EmotionalHealing