Author: Natalie Hoffman

Creating Your Own Spending Plan (AKA BUDGET!)

Creating Your Own Spending Plan (AKA BUDGET!)

This week we’re going to tackle one of the most pressing questions divorced women face: What if you’re rebuilding from nothing? What if you had to take on debt just to leave? And what if the shame around your financial situation feels heavier than the actual numbers?

There’s a two-word phrase that changes everything when it comes to managing your money. You’ll discover unconventional ways women have eliminated major expenses while still living full lives. And you’ll hear why one of the biggest lies you’ve been told might be the very thing keeping you stuck.

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Why Your Lawyer Cringes When You Say “Narcissist” - The Narcissism Trap Series Part Three

Why Your Lawyer Cringes When You Say “Narcissist” – The Narcissism Trap Series Part Three [Episode 368]

In this third episode of The Narcissism Trap series, we shift from personal validation to legal strategy, exploring why the very word that brought you clarity could be the thing that sinks your court case. We’ll look at how judges actually view labels like “narcissist” and why focusing on clinical diagnoses can unintentionally dilute accountability and hand a “gift” to your ex’s legal team.

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Tax Tips and Tricks After Divorce

Tax Tips and Tricks After Divorce

In this episode of The Divorced Christian Woman Podcast, I’m joined by Diana Swillinger and accredited financial counselor and tax genius Dee Carter.

Whether you’re DIY-ing your taxes or outsourcing to someone, this one’s for you.

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Investing Basics After Divorce

Investing Basics After Divorce

“I’m not selling my house right now, so it doesn’t matter what it’s worth today.”

That one sentence changed everything about how I look at my INVESTMENT accounts. And if watching your investments go up and down makes you want to hide under the covers, you need to hear this analogy.

Today we’re talking about investing after divorce by breaking down the three buckets every divorced woman needs to understand, what to do with settlement money sitting in your bank account, and when you actually need a financial advisor versus when you can handle it yourself.

If you’ve ever thought “someone needs to rescue me financially,” this episode is for you.

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Stop Calling Him a “Narcissist” (Use This Word Instead)

Stop Calling Him a “Narcissist” (Use This Word Instead) – The Narcissism Trap Series Part One [Episode 366]

In this kickoff to a powerful new series, The Narcissism Trap, Natalie Hoffman challenges a popular narrative in abuse recovery: labeling an emotionally abusive partner as a “narcissist.”

While that term may feel validating at first, Natalie explains how it can actually work against your healing by keeping you locked in the wrong story.

If you’ve been Googling “narcissist” at 2 a.m. to make sense of your painful marriage, this episode is for you.

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