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The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 44: The Importance of FunThis episode delves into the significance of having fun amidst busy lives. Our hosts share their exhilarating weekend experience at the international event, Le Dîner en Blanc, held in Decatur. They describe the joy of dressing in white, dining at a secret location, and dancing the night away with friends.
They reflect on the necessity of carving out time for fun, especially during challenging phases like divorce or intense work periods. The conversation touches on the balance between self-care and obligations, and how making time for joy can rejuvenate the soul and enhance creativity.
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The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastChampagne Split 10: Top 10 (or more) Fun Summer Activities for KidsIn this episode, we dive into our favorite top 14 summer activities to keep kids entertained and engaged. Whether you have your kids full-time or part-time during the summer, these fun and creative ideas are perfect for making the most of the sunny season.
From enrolling kids in various camps like theater and art, to ensuring they spend quality time with cousins and extended family, we've got you covered. We also discuss the joys of library visits, movie outings, and exploring local attractions such as botanical gardens and caves.
Join us as we share these delightful...2024-06-1411 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 43: Is marriage still the goal?In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the question: "Now that we are single, does marriage again have to be our goal?" The conversation explores the evolving roles of women in society, the changing perceptions of marriage, and the newfound independence that many women experience post-divorce.
2024-06-0642 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastChampagne Split 9: Top 14 Relationship Non-Negotiables: What We Will Never Tolerate AgainWelcome to another engaging episode! This time, we're diving into our top 10 non-negotiables for relationships, whether they be romantic or platonic. Join us as we discuss the critical aspects we will no longer tolerate in any relationship.
2024-05-3012 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 42: Kinkeeping In this episode, the hosts dive into the concept of "kin keeping" as defined by a New York Times article. Kin keeping involves creating and carrying on family traditions, buying gifts, coordinating care, and performing emotional caregiving, tasks predominantly done by women. The discussion centers around the invisible labor that women contribute to maintaining family bonds and traditions, even post-divorce.
The hosts share personal stories about their weekends, including wedding planning, adopting a new dog, and navigating family responsibilities. They explore how kin keeping continues to play a role in their lives, even after significant changes like...2024-05-2641 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 41: Recovering positive body image after divorceIn an enlightening episode, the hosts share an intimate conversation on battling for a positive body image post-divorce, sharing their personal experiences, and shedding light on the damaging impacts of hurtful comments and unrealistic expectations during their marriages. The discussion delves into how these negative comments can shatter confidence and self-esteem, resonating even post-divorce.
2024-05-1630 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 40: What do we do now that we are HAPPY?Join us in this enlightening podcast episode as we explore the complex journey towards happiness after divorce. Through sharing real-life experiences, triumphs, fears, and moments of joy, we illuminate the path towards emotional healing and self-discovery. Inspired by the poignant phrase from Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, "What do we do now that we are happy?" this conversation is a guide for anyone navigating life post-divorce.
2024-05-0943 minThe Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastChampagne Split 8: Top 10 Positive Consequences of DivorceJoin our candid conversation about breaking free from toxicity and rediscovering the essence of life after a divorce. This episode elaborates on the top 10 positive consequences of divorce that our hosts have personally experienced, leading to self-empowerment, self-discovery, and overall personal growth.
Learn about the importance of self-love, the newfound confidence in embracing financial independence, the liberty to make choices that serve one's interests, the luxury of valuable time to explore new hobbies and passion, and the freedom to lead life according to one's rhythm. Plus, get insights into the massive transformation in relationships and attitude towards...2024-05-0214 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 39: Reconnect with Old FriendsThe hosts dive into personal journeys of reconnecting with old friends during and after a divorce. Sharing their engaging narratives and life lessons, they bring to the fore the pivotal role friendships play during the challenging times of personal trials. They reflect on the reconnection, redefinition of self, and the emotional rescues their friends have offered during the hardships that come with a divorce.
What shines through is the profound understanding these friendships have, undeterred by daily expectations or phases of life. From grade school friends to college buddies who turned into soulmates, each relationship brings unique...2024-04-2532 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 38: How do you figure out what you want?In this captivating episode of our podcast, we present a heartwarming discussion featuring three accomplished women. They engage in an open and meaningful conversation about life, purpose, and happiness. Join us in exploring the highs and lows of their personal journeys, as they share how they navigated through life's hurdles including career changes, dealing with empty nest syndrome, facing divorces, overcoming addictions, and more.
Dive deep into their insightful reflections on the pivotal question of, "How do you figure out what you want in life?" Learn how they discovered their paths towards inner happiness, going through distinct...2024-04-1829 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastChampagne Split 7: Living Life to the FullestIn this profoundly touching episode, the speakers delve into the heart of what it means to live life to the fullest. Through sharing personal narratives about finding pleasure in the ordinary, cultivating a nurturing home, and valuing relationships, they unfold their unique conceptions of a fulfilled life.
The discussions journey through the twisted trails of tribulations such as divorce, bereavement, and heart-rending experiences, offering perspectives on how life's harsh lessons shape one’s viewpoint on living fully. The pivotal role of mental and emotional health is underscored, alongside treasuring the comforts of home and populating our surroundings wi...2024-04-1018 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 37: Carpe DiemIn this enlightening episode, we delve into the psychology behind choosing happiness and the profound impact it can have in one's life. Steeped in the insights of Harvard Professor, Arthur Brooks, this episode urges you to explore the power of 'acting how you want to feel'. We touch upon often overlooked ideas such as 'faking it until you make it' and talk about the potential pitfalls of excessive positivity. We also explore the connection between our reactions to life's trials and our future, discussing themes of worry, fear, and anxiety and how to convert these into positive contexts.
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The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastChampagne Split 6: Top 10 Staycation IdeasGearing up for a staycation? Looking to transform your day-to-day into a riveting retreat without actually retreating? In this episode titled "Maximizing the Fun: Top 10 Spring Break Staycation Tips!" journey with us as we explore unique, affordable, and thrilling staycation ideas! Enjoy the leisure and relaxation of a getaway without the pricey tickets or strenuous travel.
Get started with our picks, where we discuss binge-watching a new series, experimenting with new recipes, and treating yourself to luxurious dining experiences in local hotspots. Discover how you can maintain an active lifestyle at home, learn yoga or start any...2024-03-2908 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 36: Support needed - divorce is not taboo, it just isIn this insightfully candid episode, our hosts delve deep into the emotionally-charged subject of divorce and its aftermath. Using their own personal experiences as a backdrop, they contemplate on societal views on divorce, the self-recrimination, and profound life changes that ensue such a transformative event. Beyond just impacting the individuals directly involved, they encourage listeners to understand the broad-reaching impact it has on those around them. Join us in this powerful discussion that peels back the layers on this taboo topic.
In the journey through divorce, from the initial awkwardness to facing a plethora of personal and...2024-03-2145 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 35: Closure - do you really need it?In this thought-provoking discussion, the focus lies on the importance of closure in relationships. Exploring the individual interpretations of closure and its prominent influence on the healing process after a relationship ends, this episode examines whether they truly need closure for recovery or find healing without a definite end to emotional journeys. Through stories of unfaithful partners and addiction struggles in loved ones, it uncovers the yearning for closure and debunks the myth of closure's dependence on the other party in a relationship.
In the heart of the conversation, the revelation takes center stage that closure is...2024-03-1430 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 34: The Rule of 100In this empowering episode, we dissect the wonders of 'Jay Bonacolta's Rule of 100' and its impact on our growth in various disciplines. Discover how dedicating just 18 minutes a day to a particular task can put you ahead of 95% of the world in that field. This all revolves around the crux of consistency and devotion. Unearth the ways in which daily investment of time can transform you into an expert in your desired domain.
Dive deep into the discussion about 'body doubling' - a highly effective technique for overcoming Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) paralysis, and a mysterious...2024-03-0732 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 33: Bad ReviewsIn this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the intricate world of divorce, exploring the misconceptions, judgments, and unjust narratives that often accompany the challenging process. We share personal experiences of dealing with countless misconceptions and debunk prevalent assumptions. The episode sheds light on the transformative journey from a married to a single individual, providing insights into the emotional aftermath, the struggles of navigating newfound biases, and the personal growth it often ignites.
We delve into heart-rending first-hand experiences, from dealing with infidelity to struggling with the judgment that follows divorce. The episode considers the challenges of navigating...2024-02-291h 04
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastChampagne Split 5: Yes my monkeys, yes my circus - surviving when we are over committedIn this insightful episode, we delve deep into the labyrinth of single motherhood, exploring the unending challenges of striking a balance amidst work pressures, children's schedules, household chores and the exhaustion that tags along. We highlight the occasional desperation faced in the battle against time, trying to be everywhere at once while keeping up with relentless work schedules and mounting demands.
This riveting conversation boldly turns the spotlight on the importance of seeking help when needed and the indispensable role played by self-care in keeping sanity afloat. Through personal anecdotes and sharing of valuable self-care routines, we...2024-02-2229 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 32: Happy Valentine, or Galentine, or Me Time!Join us as we delve into the subject of celebrating Valentine's Day while being single. With engaging banter and refreshing frankness, we debunk the clichéd narrative that Valentine's Day is a 'single woman problem', while discussing the importance of self-loving, embracing personal growth, and the joyful aspects of singlehood.
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The discourse emphasizes recognizing and celebrating love in all its forms beyond the standard romantic perspective, inclusive of familial bonds, friendships, and personal well-being. Personal anecdotes colour the dialogue, featuring tales of failed Valentine's surprises, revisiting past Valentine's Day memories, a...2024-02-1132 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 31: Being Relentless in the New YearJoin us as we delve into the candid experiences of Beth, Lauren, and Bonnie focusing on the mental, emotional, and financial challenges one faces during and after divorce. This intimate conversation inspires listeners to live fearlessly, demonstrating the cessation of fear-based decision-making and the triumph over financial anxiety.
Discover how essential fitness, mental health, and self-care are in coping with divorce, highlighting the urgent need to prioritize oneself amidst chaos. We shift the usual perception of self-care from being an indulgence to being critical for resilience and personal growth. Through real-life testimonies and reflections, we expose the...2024-02-0243 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 30: The unexpected - that week ice forced us to stay home for a weekThe unexpected - this past week we were forced to stay home due to an ice storm. We live in the South, this weather is not a normal part of our winter. As single women we were responsible for our homes and making sure we had food in the house for us and the kids. We found ourselves resting more and sometimes stressing more. Listen in and hear how we dealt with this unexpected time stuck in our homes.
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The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 29: New Year blahs . . .Do you find January a season of blah? Join us as we discuss feeling the January blues and how we have tried to embrace the season and turn it into a time of positive reflection.
2024-01-1441 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastChampagne Split 4: Single Woman Probs - Parallel ParentingIn this episode we discuss parallel parenting - parenting on your own without cooperation or communication from your child's other parent. We discuss being the best example we can be for our kids, focusing on what we can control, and setting boundaries where we can.
2024-01-0230 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastChampagne Split 3: Holiday Edition - Our top 15 things to do if you are spending the holidays on your ownJoin us on the porch as we discuss spending the first holiday after divorce on our own without the kids. We talk about 15 ways we can spend our time to combat the loneliness of a Christmas season on our own.
2023-12-1411 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 28:Breaking up the monotonyWelcome to Champagne Sunday! Today we discuss breaking up the monotony of the every day things - how do we feel like we are really living when we are also bogged down in the monotony of the things that must be done? Join us on the porch and listen as we talk about it!
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The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 27: Don’t be a heroThis Sunday we discussed the concept of NOT being a hero - allowing ourselves to not be the best at everything while we take much needed time for ourselves to heal and grow and reset.
2023-11-2840 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastChampagne Split 2: Single Woman Probs Episode 1Join us as we discuss a single woman problem - what do you do when your car won't start?? Lauren experienced just this thing this week.
2023-11-1310 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 26: What do celebrations look like or mean to us?This week on the porch we discuss celebrating and what it looks like to us. We are living lives we love and this means we are celebrating with our people - whether it is Halloween or just the beauty of a well lived day. Join us as we talk about celebrating and what it looks like to us now!
2023-11-0648 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode25: How do we reorganize our lives after divorce?This week we discuss ways we have reorganized our lives after divorce to better fit our lives. From new routines to how we think about our homes we have found ways to more fully love our lives.
Do you have a topic you would like for us to discuss? Send us an email at ChampagneSundayGirls@gmail.com
2023-10-3046 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 24: Triggers - when you are blindsided by your former marriage traumaThis week we talked about those times when the toxicity of our former lives blindsides us and triggers anxiety or fear. Listen as Lauren describes how she uses her theater training to step outside of her triggered moments to identify what is happening and see it for what it is so she can let it go. Beth has learned to do the same! Welcome to the porch for Champagne Sunday.
2023-10-2358 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 23: Money - how to start starting over after divorce Part 3Join us for the final part of our discussion with Dr. Carolyn Pistorius on how to start starting over after divorce with your finances. Carolyn has some wonderful advice on how to get started in setting priorities with regard to money. Join us as she gives us some tips and advice on managing our finances on our own after divorce. Part 3 of 3! Thank you Carolyn!
2023-10-0832 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 22: Money - how to start starting over after divorce Part 2Join us for PART 2 of our episode of how to start starting over after divorce with your finances. Carolyn has some wonderful advice on how to get started in setting priorities with regard to money.
2023-10-0225 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 21: Money - how to start starting over after divorce Part 1Dr. Carolyn Pistorius has been divorced for several years and is incredibly financially savvy. Join us as she gives us some tips and advice on managing our finances on our own after divorce. Part 1 of 3!
2023-09-2536 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 20: Taking a personal inventory of your strengths and weaknessesWhen we started over after divorce - or one of the many times we felt we weren't making in progress in the starting over process - we took a personal inventory of our strengths and weaknesses. Knowing who you are and how to play to your strengths and make your weaknesses work for you instead of against you is huge in creating success sooner rather than later. Join us on the porch this week and then let us know over on Spotify how you have turned one of your weaknesses into a positive in your life!
2023-09-1143 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 19: What are you looking for in a new partner after divorce?Now is the time to make your list of the things most important to you in a new partner. Now, when you aren't in a relationship. Your non-negotiables will be easier to define if you aren't with someone who may already be a compromise on them, right? What did you learn from your marriage? From past relationships? They have all served as lessons in what you do and don't want in a forever partner. Have a listen to us as we discuss what we want in a future partner.
2023-09-0341 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 18: Overwhelmed with life? Little ways to get unstuckWhat do we do when we are stuck in a rut? Overwhelmed with life? This week we talked about some of the ways we purposefully change things up to help us engage in life again and live in the glass half full instead of the glass half empty. Join us on the porch!
2023-08-2827 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 17: PowerlessSo, we had some weather and trees came tumbling down leaving us without power and making us feel POWERLESS to control the aftermath, the loss of power, fences, and the insurance companies. In this, we realized that we feel powerless A LOT and having an attitude of gratefulness really does make a difference especially when dealing with the loss of control in parenting when divorce happens and we are no longer a parenting 'team'. Welcome back to our porch!
2023-08-2041 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 16: Life is short! How are you using your time?This week the Champagne Girls talk about how they are using their time.
Our lives are precious and that clock is ticking! How are we spending our time? Who are we letting in? What are we doing with this gift of time that we have been given?
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The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 15: SPACELauren, Beth, and Bonnie discuss the need for space in order to be successful navigating life for themselves and their kids.
2023-07-3041 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 14: So many things . . .In this episode we tried to stay on topic discussing how we plan to continue to move forward and engage in self care and moving toward our goals once the new school year begins. However, it turns out we also wanted to talk about custody agreements, how healing from trauma can look like depression, stereotypes of women, talking to our kids about our marriages, how our kids have little memory of some of their childhood spent in the home of a toxic marriage, and several other topics we jumped around. Join us on the porch this week and giggle...2023-07-2350 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastChampagne Split 1: How and where do I begin to create a life I love?Welcome to our first Champagne Split - a shorter conversation we feel has insightful discussion worth its own episode but not quite long enough to be considered a full episode.
In this first Champagne Split, Beth discusses the list she made to help her define what was most important to her to use to help guide her to begin building a life she loves. Enjoy!
2023-07-1610 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 13: How do we deal with irrational anxiety?In this episode Bonnie, Lauren, and Beth discuss strategies to handle that anxiety that creeps in when life is going well. It is not always comfortable to be without the chaos and anxiety we felt in our toxic marriages.
2023-07-0941 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 12: Living in the here and nowIn this episode the Champagne Sunday Girls discuss living in the present and the important role community has in making it easier.
2023-07-0236 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 11: Feeling judged in divorceListen as the girls discuss feeling judged in divorce, the inevitability of losing friends in divorce, and other uncomfortable realities divorce brings. Join us on the porch as they openly discuss some of the unfortunate fall our divorce brings.
2023-06-2514 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 10: How do we deal with the life our ex has created? - Part 2This week Lauren, Beth, and Bonnie continue their discussion about dealing with the lives their ex's have created for themselves as well as other topics related to the way life goes on. Making the effort to stay in a positive place is well worth the effort. Join us on the porch!
2023-06-1847 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 9: How do we deal with the life our ex has created i.e. the other woman (Part 1)In this two part episode Beth, Lauren, and Bonnie discuss how they have approached dealing with their ex's having significant others, especially with regard to their kids, and a few other related topics. Join us on the porch!
2023-06-1125 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 8: How did we know we were DONE?How did we know we were DONE and ready for divorce? It turns out we each had one specific moment when we knew we were at the end.
2023-06-0426 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 7: How did it feel to finally get to the other side of divorce?In this episode Lauren, Beth, and Bonnie talk about how wonderful it feels to make their homes their own after divorce as well as a myriad of other things, like lessons learned dating, etc. Join them on the porch as they talk about how we are creating lives they love on the other side of divorce!
2023-05-2847 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 6: Our ”Supposed To’s” versus our realityToday on the porch we discuss our "supposed to's" versus our realities after divorce. We are not where we thought we were supposed to be. But, in this new reality, we find ourselves getting to do life in ways we didn't expect.
2023-05-2127 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 5: The Importance of Learning to be Alone With Ourselves and Loving ItIn this episode, Lauren, Bonnie, and Beth discuss learning to be alone and learning to love it. Divorce often brings a lot of time alone - making decisions on our own, spending time on our own without checking in with a partner. This can sometimes feel uncomfortable. How do we embrace this new found quality time with ourselves and love it?
2023-05-1444 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 4: Getting Rid of the Things Causing Extra StressBeth, Bonnie, and Lauren discuss letting go of the things causing extra stress in their homes and in their lives. Visit bonniehhurst.com for episode notes.
2023-05-0728 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 3: Adjusting Your ExpectationsIn this episode, Beth, Lauren, and Bonnie talk about how they have had to adjust their expectations in order to live a life they love after divorce. Join them on the porch on Sundays! Visit BonnieHHurst.com for episode notes.
2023-04-3047 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 2: Peace is EVERYTHINGIn this episode, we discuss peace being everything to us on the other side of divorce and how we realize, in the chaos of life, that we are no longer engaging in self-care. How do we take care of ourselves? Join us on the porch as we chat this week over a glass of bubbly. For episode notes and reflection questions please go to BonnieHHurst.com and click on Champagne Girls
2023-04-2315 min
The Champagne Girls’ Guide to Living the Life You Love PodcastEpisode 1: Pilot - Meet us on the porchChampagne Sunday Girls Guide to Living the Life You Love - Bonnie, Lauren, and Beth are neighbors in a lovely little historic neighborhood. They are all at different stages of life, divorce aftermath, careers, and motherhood. Each Sunday evening they gather on one of their lovely porches to chat about life, love, and their artistic passions. They are big on talking about those things that they have found difficult on the other side of divorce – those things you just don’t expect, those things that only other women who have been there can understand. So, grab your girlfriends and a bo...2023-04-2104 min