Title: 20 - Reflections on High Vibe Divorce: Season One Finale

Host: Melissa Wheeler Farag, Family Law Mediator and Recovering Divorce Litigator

Episode Overview: In this special season finale of High Vibe Divorce, Melissa reflects on her journey of creating the podcast, celebrates the completion of 20 episodes(!), and shares her gratitude for the support and feedback she’s received. This episode offers a deep dive into the key themes of Season 1 and highlights the lessons learned, tools explored, and professionals featured along the way. The overarching message? Divorce can be a transformative experience when approached with a positive, growth-focused mindset.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Affirmation of the Day: "I am capable. Obstacles are only as large as I believe them to be. I can achieve anything I desire with comfort and ease."
• What is a High Vibe Divorce? A process of maintaining a positive vibrational frequency, even during difficult moments. It’s about self-awareness, growth, and keeping the conflict low while focusing on the future.
• Emotional Guidance Scale (from Abraham Hicks): How understanding vibrational frequency helps attract joy and positivity post-divorce. The discussion emphasizes moving from lower vibrational emotions like grief and anger toward higher ones like optimism and joy.
• Loving-Kindness Meditation: A tool for cultivating compassion for yourself and others, especially during times of heightened conflict or stress.
• Somatic Experiencing & Nervous System Regulation: Insights from guests like Darby Jackson on how to regulate your nervous system during the emotionally taxing process of divorce.
• Spiritual Healing and Guidance: Melissa highlights the work of guests like Susie Schaak, who help individuals tap into their spiritual resources, find divine guidance, and feel supported by the universe.
• Approaching Divorce with Intention: The importance of treating divorce like a spiritual and emotional journey. Melissa encourages listeners to use tools like divorce coaches, certified financial analysts, and mediation to make empowered decisions.
• Why Mediation is the Best Path for Most: Melissa’s strong belief in mediation as a low-conflict, empowering alternative to litigation. She shares why maintaining control over your divorce through mediation can lead to better outcomes for you and your family.

Featured Guests from Season 1:

• Darby Jackson (Nervous System Regulation and Somatic Experience Practitioner)
• Erin Birt, Esq. (Restorative Divorce Attorney and Mediator)
• Susie Schaak (Yoga Instructor, Healer, and Author)
• Victoria Kirilloff, CDFA, NCPM, CDS (Certified Divorce Financial Analyst)
• Sharri Freedman, JD (Divorce Coach)
• Brent Beam, PhD (Psychologist: Men's Mental Health)
• Tyler Chernack , CDFA (Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Wealth Manager)
• David Petrusich (Intuitive Astrologer, Evidential Medium: Astrology as Self-Discovery)
• Melissa Sparrow (Intuitive Healer and Medium)
• Ursula Smith, Esq. (Divorce Attorney and Spiritual Guide)
• Tammy Wollensak, CDLP (Certified Divorce Lending Professional)
• Darlene Taylor (Co-Parent Coach and Author)

Key Takeaways:

• Divorce is not the end; it’s the beginning of a new chapter filled with opportunities for personal growth.
• Maintaining a positive mindset can significantly impact how you experience and process your divorce.
• There are many professionals and tools available to support you in creating a high-vibration life post-divorce.
• Mediation is a powerful and often more effective option than litigation, keeping the process in your control.

Connect with Melissa:

• Website: HighVibeMediation.com
• Instagram: @HighVibeDivorce
• TikTok: @HighVibeDivorce

Call to Action: If you found this episode helpful or inspiring, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Share this episode with someone who might need it, and keep the conversation going with your loved ones going through divorce.

Until next time, keep the vibes high and the conflict low!

Resources Mentioned:

• Emotional Guidance Scale (Download PDF): Available at HighVibeMediation.com
• Stand in Your Truth: Seven Sacred Truths to Living a Divinely Guided Life by Susie Schaak

Thank You: Melissa extends her deepest gratitude to all listeners for their support throughout the first season. Stay tuned for more transformative insights in Season 2!

Episode Title: 19 - Embracing the High Road: Co-Parenting for a Positive Future Guest: Darlene Taylor, Co-Parenting Coach, Author, and Family Development Specialist

Episode Summary: In this episode, Melissa Farag sits down with Darlene Taylor, a co-parenting coach and author of It’s Not About Us: A Co-Parenting Survival Guide to Taking the High Road. Melissa and Darlene discuss how taking the high road can lead to healthier co-parenting relationships and happier families post-divorce. Darlene shares her journey, from her own co-parenting struggles to moving across the country to maintain a positive relationship with her ex-husband and their daughter. She emphasizes the importance of separating partner and parent roles, modeling healthy relationships for children, and setting boundaries with friends and family members who may have negative influences on co-parenting dynamics.

Darlene highlights practical advice for navigating divorce and co-parenting while maintaining a child-centered focus. Melissa and Darlene also explore options for divorcing couples, such as utilizing collaborative professionals, mediation, and hiring a co-parenting coach to facilitate an amicable transition for the family.

Key Topics Covered:

• The transformative power of divorce and how it can become a vehicle for growth
• Importance of the high road in co-parenting and maintaining a positive relationship with the other parent
• The role of friends and family and how they can support or hinder a positive co-parenting journey
• Practical steps for a child-centered divorce, including open communication, mediation, and understanding the long-term impacts on children
• Insights into using a divorce concierge service and building a team of supportive professionals

Affirmation of the Week: “The difficult relationships in my life are the perfect mirror for me to look more closely at my own behavior.” – Reflect on how challenging relationships can reveal areas for personal growth and healing.

Resources Mentioned:

• Darlene Taylor’s Book: It’s Not About Us: A Co-Parenting Survival Guide to Taking the High Road
• High Vibe Mediation and Podcast: Find Melissa Wheeler-Farag on Instagram and YouTube for more content on navigating divorce and maintaining high vibrations.
• Vesta Divorce Concierge: A holistic approach to divorce offering services such as life coaching, financial planning, and real estate support.
• Guided Journal: Darlene also offers a guided journal on Amazon to complement her book and assist with personal reflection and co-parenting goals.

How to Connect with Darlene:

• Website: https://darlenetaylor.com/
• "It's Not About Us" Book: https://amzn.to/3Ua9gn2
• "It's Not About Us" Guided Journal: https://amzn.to/3U9L8RA
• Instagram: @thedarlenetaylor
• TikTok: @thedarlenetaylor

How to Connect with Melissa:

• Website: High Vibe Mediation
• Instagram: @highvibemediation and @highvibedivorce
• YouTube: High Vibe Divorce Channel

Call to Action: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to High Vibe Divorce, leave a review on your favorite platform, and share it with anyone who might benefit. Divorce can be a challenging and isolating time—keep the conversation going and support those in your life who are navigating this path. As always, keep the vibes high and the conflict low!

Host: Melissa Wheeler Farag, family law mediator and former divorce litigator Guest: Ursula Smith, Founder of Azimuth Divorce PLLC

In this episode, Melissa is joined by Ursula Smith, attorney and founder of Azimuth Divorce PLLC in Virginia Beach. Together, they explore the transformative potential of divorce and how spiritual practices can provide healing and guidance through life’s toughest transitions. Ursula, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer and JAG, shares her unique journey from military service to spiritual awakening, which ultimately led her to establish her own divorce firm. She discusses the importance of hiring attorneys and professionals who approach divorce holistically and support clients in ways that resonate on a deeper, spiritual level.

The conversation covers a range of wellness practices, from Akashic Records readings to the benefits of grounding exercises. They also touch on self-care and the importance of choosing professionals who align with your spiritual path during the divorce process. Melissa and Ursula close by discussing the need for gratitude and positivity in everyday life and how shifting one's perspective can turn even the most challenging times into opportunities for growth.

• The Transformative Power of Divorce: Viewing divorce not as a failure, but as a powerful opportunity for personal growth.
• Spiritual Awakening: Ursula’s journey of spiritual awakening following her own divorce and the loss of her mother, which led her to embrace various healing modalities.
• Importance of Holistic Legal Professionals: Why finding an attorney or mediator who approaches divorce holistically can make a significant difference.
• Self-Care & Wellness Practices: Including the benefits of Akashic Records readings, working with a pendulum, and the power of grounding practices like walking.
• Raising Vibrational Frequency: How focusing on gratitude, minimizing alcohol, and embracing a positive mindset can support healing.
• Intuition & Spiritual Gifts: Understanding and developing spiritual gifts, and how tuning into your own intuition can guide you through difficult life events.

• “Divorce isn’t a failure, and your life isn’t over. It’s just beginning.” — Melissa Wheeler-Farag
• “You don’t owe anyone an explanation for what you know you need to do for yourself.” — Ursula Smith
• “Your thoughts manifest your reality. If you wake up each day choosing gratitude, you create a life filled with peace and joy.” — Ursula Smith

From Gabrielle Bernstein's Spirit Junkie Deck: “There’s no such thing as a mistake. Everything happens in divine order. I am being guided to learn and grow.”

• Books: Many Lives, Many Masters by Dr. Brian Weiss
• Practitioners: Dolores Cannon (Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy), Dr. Michael Newton (Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls)
• Supplement Recommendations: Calm magnesium supplement, adaptogenic drinks like Recess

• Website: Azimuth Divorce PLLC
• Instagram: @azimuthdivorce

• Website: highvibemediation.com
• Instagram: @highvibemediation, @highvibedivorce

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may benefit from hearing it. Divorce can feel isolating, so let’s keep the conversation going and help more people see divorce as an opportunity for growth and transformation.

Until next time, keep the vibes high and the conflict low!

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