Divorce often forces difficult financial decisions — including whether to sell your home or liquidate assets to reach a settlement.

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, Sabeena speaks with Jenn DiSpirito from HomeEquity Bank about how the CHIP Reverse Mortgage works and when it may be a practical financial tool during or after divorce.

They discuss:

• Qualification requirements (including age and home ownership)

• How reverse mortgages differ from traditional loans or HELOCs

• Whether you retain ownership of your home

• How accessing home equity can help avoid selling investments or property

• Why reverse mortgages are not just for retirees

They also address common misconceptions — including the myth that a reverse mortgage “takes away” your equity — and explain how repayment works.

If you’re approaching 55 and navigating divorce, this conversation offers practical, grounded insight into one possible strategy for maintaining stability without monthly payments.

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Divorce doesn’t end when the paperwork is signed.

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, Sabeena sits down with Divorce and Empowerment Coach Vanessa Gladden to explore what rebuilding actually looks like after divorce — especially for women who find themselves over-functioning, emotionally exhausted, or unsure of who they are now.

They discuss:

• When someone may need a divorce coach (even after the divorce is finalized)

• Letting go of emotional baggage and resentment

• Burnout from “holding it all together” for children

• Reconnecting with yourself through small, daily actions

• How clarity comes from consistency — not dramatic life changes

If you’re navigating life after divorce and feeling lost, stuck, or depleted, this episode offers grounded insight and practical guidance for rebuilding your confidence and direction.

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Navigating divorce often means facing big financial questions — especially when it comes to housing, credit, and your ability to move forward independently.

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, Sabeena is joined by accredited mortgage professional Luisa Hough to answer some of the most common and misunderstood questions about mortgages after divorce. Together, they explore whether you can qualify for a mortgage on your own, why personal credit matters more than many people realize, and how first-time home buyer rules apply after separation.

This conversation is designed to help women and men across British Columbia and Canada better understand their financial options after divorce — with clarity, realism, and practical guidance.

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Supporting women and men divorcing in British Columbia and across Canada with trusted legal and financial guidance, child custody and parenting insights, and support for navigating life after divorce.In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, Sabeena is joined by Kathryn Basran, Family Lawyer at SBRB Law, to discuss key legal considerations in divorce and separation. Kathryn brings extensive experience in family law and helps clarify what individuals should understand when navigating separation, parenting arrangements, and related legal processes in British Columbia.Together, Kathryn and Kathryn discuss the realities of what court, and litigation look like when it comes to divorce in British Columbia, and Canada, including process, costs, as well as the emotional toll it can take on everyone, including children.BE SURE TO FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE

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Supporting women and men divorcing in British Columbia and Canada with legal and financial advice, child custody and parenting issues, as well as navigating your future after divorce.

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, I’m joined by Jill McLennan, Divorce Coach, and Paralegal with Joyce Law, whose legal services include family law and estate administration matters, personal injury, and insurance defence, and welcomes enquires regarding any civil legal needs facing its clients.

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Specifically, in this episode Jill and Sabeena discuss: how lawyers bill, and how working with a divorce coach can actually save you money in the long run, during your divorce and separation in British Columbia, and Canada. As well as the overall role a divorce coach plays in the process, and how to locate and interpret all the legal documents you may require for your divorce. As well as, the empowerment financial literacy, even basic financial literacy, can provide you during the process, and why relying on old habits and patterns can hold you back from moving forward with strength and confidence.

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https://www.divorcecircle.ca/

About Jill: Jill was the Valedictorian of Vancouver Career College Class of 2014 where she obtained her Paralegal Degree. After graduation, Jill worked at Bacchus Law Corporation assisting BC companies incorporate and get listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange. Jill then became paralegal for Lorne MacLean, K.C. at MacLean Family Law assisting in all aspects of family law files from consultations to trial preparation. From March 2020 to June 2023 Jill was Office Manager and paralegal at Pettit & Company assisting founder Timothy Pettit until Joining Joyce Law in June of 2023. At Joyce Law, Jill's focus is on providing Divorce Coaching support services helping clients through the divorce process, providing paralegal services, and managing the Joyce Law office.

https://www.joycelaw.ca/

Happy Holidays to everyone, wherever you are, and however you celebrate!It’s that time of year again – the holidays. For many, it’s a time of joy and togetherness. But we also know that for some of you navigating a divorce or separation, this season can bring up a unique, and complicated, set of feelings. And while, the holidays can sometimes amplify feelings of loneliness or highlight the changes you’re experiencing, remember, this is just a chapter in your journey, not your entire story. And we are here to walk with you, to remind you of your strength and resilience.What follows is an episode from The Divorce Circle Podcast that came out close to the launch of this podcast, where I talk about changing family dynamics, relationships pre and post-divorce, co-parenting now as an individual, and many more topics with Registered Clinical Counsellor Alyson Jones, who has vast experience both as a therapist, as well as a parenting coordinator. But I encourage you to go through our catalogue of episodes that have been released and listen, or re-listen to them to help you navigate this journey.

Please like and subscribe to The Divorce Circle Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and please share with anyone you think may benefit from the experience.Have a great holiday season, and remember, think of this episode as a warm hug, a friendly voice reminding you that brighter days are ahead. It’s about finding pockets of peace, celebrating small victories, and trusting that you have the capacity to create a beautiful new beginning.BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! As well as share, like and comment.If you require more resources to guide you through the divorce process, visit The Divorce Circle website:https://www.divorcecircle.ca/

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, it’s Part 2 of my conversation with Seth Allen, founder and portfolio manager for Cadence Financial Group, part of Raymond James, where we discuss finances, credit, and wealth strategy for people getting separated and divorced in British Columbia, and Canada.

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Specifically, in this episode we discuss: making a new financial reality for yourself post-divorce, how to move forward if you haven’t been the financial driver in the relationship, handling RRSPs and trust accounts for children, spotting financial red flags in a proposed divorce settlement, among many other topics.

If you require more resources to guide you through the divorce process, visit The Divorce Circle website:

https://www.divorcecircle.ca/

About Seth: Seth has over 25 years of industry experience, including 15+ years with Raymond James, and is entrusted with the complexities of cross-border wealth management, the safeguarding of Cadence Financial’s clients' assets through prudent financial planning, and resilient investment strategies. He is one of the Global Top 50 Advisors with Raymond James Financial Inc., and holds an MBA in Global Asset Wealth Management. Fun fact: Seth began his first franchise at the young age of 13.

https://www.cadencefinancialgroup.com/

In this episode of The Divorce Circle Podcast, I’m joined by Seth Allen, founder and portfolio manager for Cadence Financial Group, part of Raymond James, to discuss divorce and wealth strategy: what you should be thinking about in terms of your finances, your credit and ability to get credit within a separation, and overall financial literacy, during and after separation and divorce in British Columbia, and Canada. .

We discuss the first financial steps you should take when initiating a divorce, writing or rewriting a financial plan for your future, the most common financial mistakes people make when divorcing in British Columbia, and Canada, and how a divorce can impact your financial portfolio, among other topics.

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If you require more resources to guide you through the divorce process, visit The Divorce Circle website:

https://www.divorcecircle.ca/

About Seth: Seth has over 25 years of industry experience, including 15+ years with Raymond James, and is entrusted with the complexities of cross-border wealth management, the safeguarding of Cadence Financial’s clients' assets through prudent financial planning, and resilient investment strategies. He is one of the Global Top 50 Advisors with Raymond James Financial Inc., and holds an MBA in Global Asset Wealth Management. Fun fact: Seth began his first franchise at the young age of 13.

https://www.cadencefinancialgroup.com/