Episode 25: Learn to Surf the Divorce Wave with Founder Tamara Rowles

In this transformative episode of High Vibe Divorce, Melissa Farag sits down with Tamara Rowles, founder of the Divorce Wave app, to discuss how mindfulness, expert guidance, and emotional tools can help you navigate divorce with grace and resilience. Tamara shares her personal journey through divorce and explains how it inspired her to create an innovative mobile app designed to support individuals at every stage of the divorce process. From managing heated emotions to planning for a brighter future, the Divorce Wave app empowers users to process challenges, reduce conflict, and thrive.

Melissa and Tamara dive into the unique features of the app, including expert-guided “surf lessons” and immersive “waves” to help you respond rather than react in high-conflict situations. The episode also explores how mindfulness practices and a positive vision for the future can lead to a less expensive, less stressful divorce.

Whether you’re exploring divorce, in the thick of it, or recovering post-divorce, this episode will leave you feeling empowered, informed, and ready to tackle the waves ahead.

1. The Birth of the Divorce Wave App

   • Tamara's personal divorce journey and the gap she saw in the market.
   • Why Divorce Wave is the app she wished she had during her divorce.

2. App Features:

   • Surf Lessons: Expert tips and knowledge for every phase of divorce, from planning to co-parenting.
   • Waves: Cinematic audio experiences to help process emotions like anger, frustration, and grief.

3. Mindfulness & Empowerment:

   • The importance of responding instead of reacting during divorce.
   • Mindfulness tools to calm your nervous system and build emotional resilience.

4. Practical Applications:

   • How Divorce Wave helps you navigate tough conversations, prepare for mediation, and even deal with frustrating attorneys.
   • Tools for visualizing and building a positive post-divorce future.

5. Special Offer for Listeners:

   • Get a full year of Divorce Wave for only $44.99 (less than the cost of an hour with an attorney!).
   • Use promo code HIGHVIBE to access this special offer.
   • Link: https://divorcewave.mvt.so/?via=melissa

• Melissa: “Being high vibe doesn’t mean bypassing the negative. You have to work through the grief to build a brighter future.”
• Tamara: “The goal is to harness your mind to focus on a positive vision for your future. Just small shifts can create huge changes in your divorce journey.”

• Divorce Wave App:

  • Special Offer: $44.99/year with code HIGHVIBE
  • Download DivorceWave Here

• Follow Divorce Wave:

  • Instagram: @DivorceWave
  • Website: DivorceWave.com

• Connect with Melissa Farag:

  • Website: High Vibe Divorce Website
  • Instagram: @HighVibeDivorce

If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Share it with a friend who might need support during their divorce journey. Together, let’s keep the vibes high and the conflict low.

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Title: 23 - Cooking Up Confidence: Empowerment Through Nourishment with Hannah McKitrick

Host: Melissa Farag, Divorce Mediator

Guest: Hannah McKitrick, Intuitive Wellness and Culinary Coach, Founder & CEO of My Intuitive Health

Hannah, the founder of My Intuitive Health, is an intuitive wellness and culinary coach who helps corporate teams and women bring the FUN back into their healthy food and self-growth journey. She holds a sanctuary space in her embodied experiences for clients to tap into their most joyful selves so they can create physical and energetic alignment.

She leads mind-body-soul healthy cooking programs and culinary wellness retreats in Italy and Greece to help her clients bring more lightness into their entire being - physically, mentally, and spiritually. She is trained in transformational coaching, emotional intelligence, psychology, energy work, Eastern medicine, nutrition, culinary arts, and even healed her own gut from Crohn’s disease through food. She prioritizes joy as the key to transformative health, using food and connection to inspire vibrancy and healing. Through her programs, Hannah helps clients access higher vibrations and nurture their "soul health" from the inside out.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to High Vibe Divorce 00:45 Meet Hannah McKitrick: Intuitive Wellness and Culinary Coach 03:01 Affirmations and Intuition 05:43 Hannah's Health Journey 08:42 Making Healthy Cooking Fun and Approachable 11:13 The Power of Cooking as Meditation 14:07 Exploring Culinary and Wellness Retreats 17:29 Embracing Joy and Alignment 23:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Episode Overview: Melissa Wheeler Farag hosts Hannah McKitrick, an intuitive wellness and culinary coach, on the High Vibe Divorce podcast. The conversation explores how food, joy, and intuitive health can be powerful tools during challenging life transitions such as divorce. Hannah shares her personal health journey, her holistic approach to wellness, and how cooking can be both a meditative practice and a tool for self-discovery. The discussion emphasizes trusting intuition, embracing self-care, and creating joyful experiences through cooking and retreats.

Key Points Discussed:

• Intuitive Health & Personal Journey: Hannah shares how she healed her gut from Crohn's disease using whole foods and how she transformed her approach to health and wellness.

• Cooking as a Meditative Practice: Cooking can be an active meditation that connects you to your body and intuition.

• Cook Club Membership: Hannah offers a Cook Club membership, providing weekly recipes and monthly virtual cooking classes for community connection and healthy eating inspiration.

• Transformational Retreats: Hannah hosts culinary wellness retreats in Italy and Greece, emphasizing soul alignment and personal growth.

• Intuition & Empowerment: Trusting your intuition during life transitions, such as divorce, and creating positive habits for personal well-being.

Guest's Offerings:

• Cook Club Membership: Weekly recipes and monthly virtual cooking classes.

• Culinary Wellness Retreats: Multi-month transformational programs culminating with in-person retreats in Italy and Greece.

Links & Resources:

• Hannah's Website: My Intuitive Health

• Instagram: @hannah.mckitrick

• Cook Club Membership: Available on her website

Affirmation Shared: “I am perceptive. My intuition is powerful. When I am unsure, my intuition is sure. I strengthen my intuition by trusting it and responding to its impulses.”

Host Closing Message: Melissa encourages listeners to trust their intuition, find joy in small steps, and consider cooking as a self-care practice. She invites listeners to explore Hannah’s offerings for deeper wellness and personal growth.

Call to Action:

• Visit Melissa’s website: High Vibe Divorce

• Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.

• Share the episode with a friend going through a life transition.

Ending Note: “Keep the vibes high and the conflict low.”

Episode Title: "22 - The Choice: Get the Divorce or Stay Married"

Host: Melissa Wheeler Farag, Family Law Mediator and Recovering Divorce Litigator Podcast: High Vibe Divorce Podcast – Season 2, Episode 22

Episode Summary: Welcome to the second season of the High Vibe Divorce Podcast! In this heartfelt solo episode, host Melissa Farag shares her wisdom and personal experiences to help listeners who are struggling with the life-changing decision of whether to stay in their marriage or move forward with divorce.

Melissa opens up about her own marriage, personal grief, and spiritual growth, offering practical tools and insights to help you find clarity during this challenging time. She shares mindfulness practices, therapeutic approaches, and spiritual guidance to help you tune into your intuition and make the decision that's right for you.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why divorce isn’t a failure but a transformative opportunity for growth

• How Melissa’s personal journey with loss and grief shaped her decision to divorce

• The importance of therapy and how it can help clarify your decision

• Practical exercises like journaling, pros and cons lists, and the decision-stepping exercise

• How mindfulness practices like meditation, yoga, and breathwork can bring clarity

• The role of spirituality and connecting with your intuition

Key Takeaways:

• Trust your intuition when making difficult decisions.

• Seek emotional and mental clarity through therapy and introspection.

• Divorce doesn’t define your worth or success; it’s part of life’s journey.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Spirit Junkie Deck by Gabby Bernstein

• Episode 15 with Melissa Sparrow – Making Difficult Decisions Through Intuitive Guidance

• EFT Tapping, Meditation Apps like Calm, and Breathwork Tools

Connect with Melissa:

• Website: highvibemediation.com

• Instagram: @highvibedivorce

• TikTok: @highvibedivorce

Call to Action: If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Share it with a friend who may be facing similar challenges—let’s keep the vibes high and the conflict low, together.

Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for educational and inspirational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional legal or mental health advice.

High Vibe Divorce Podcast, Season 2: "21 - Hello New Year, Hello Divorce"

In this episode of the High Vibe Divorce Podcast, hosted by Melissa Wheeler Farag, family law mediator and recovering divorce litigator, CEO Erin Levine joins the conversation. Erin is a legal tech entrepreneur, attorney, and the founder of Hello Divorce, an online platform aimed at simplifying the divorce process and making it more affordable. The discussion covers the spike in divorce filings at the beginning of a new year, the differences between no-fault and fault-based divorce, and the introduction of covenant marriages in some states. They emphasize the importance of holistic approaches, mediation, and having clear divorce goals. The episode also highlights the advantages of using Hello Divorce for a more equitable and supportive divorce experience. Practical advice includes focusing on financial resilience and emotional well-being, considering legal coaching, and the potential benefits of prenups for future marriages.

00:00 Introduction to High Vibe Divorce

00:38 Meet Erin Levine: Legal Innovator and Entrepreneur

02:58 The Post-Holiday Divorce Boom

05:40 Understanding No-Fault Divorce

09:38 Hello Divorce: A Revolutionary Platform

15:04 The Benefits of Mediation and Holistic Divorce Approaches

21:45 Navigating Divorce with Limited Scope Services

30:12 Practical Tips for a High Vibe Divorce

32:58 Final Thoughts and Resources

Contact Erin Levine and Hello Divorce

Website: https://hellodivorce.com/

Hello Divorce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellodivorce/

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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