
Navigating High-Conflict Divorces & Building Community with Mini Summits: A Conversation with Mardi Winder Adams-Ep.226
About this episode
Listen in as Candy interview Mardi Winder Adams, an expert divorce coach with over 30 years of experience guiding women through the complexities of high-conflict, high-asset divorces. Mardi shares her unique approach to helping clients, combining legal insights with personal empowerment techniques to help them reclaim peace, autonomy, and clarity. Beyond her coaching practice, Mardi reveals her innovative method of using mini summits to create community and expand her reach. These bite-sized summits not only bring value to attendees by gathering top experts on divorce-related topics but also provide an authentic, powerful way to connect with new clients. Whether you’re curious about divorce coaching or looking for unique ways to build your audience, Mardi’s insights offer a roadmap to resilience, personal growth, and meaningful connection.
Highlights:
- What Divorce Coaching Entails - Mardi explains the unique role of a divorce coach versus traditional life coaching, including navigating the legal landscape without offering legal advice.
- Starting with Women, Now Also Helping Men - Mardi discusses her evolving practice from exclusively helping women to also supporting men in high-conflict divorces.
- Confidential Support for High-Achievers - Insight on providing confidential guidance to executives and public figures going through divorce to protect their privacy and dignity.
- Empowering Clients to Define What They Want - Why understanding personal goals (like travel or relocation) is crucial for clients when negotiating assets, beyond just "winning" possessions.
- Using Divorce as a Time for Self-Discovery - How clients can rediscover their identity and prioritize personal growth during and after divorce.
- Helping Clients Find Joy Amid Challenges - Mardi’s strategies to help clients stay calm and grateful, even during emotionally charged legal proceedings.
- Networking and Building Community with Mini Summits - Mardi shares her strategy for using mini-summits to grow her client base and build a supportive community of divorce experts.
- Creating an Abundance Mindset in a Niche Field - Inspiring advice for new coaches on the endless opportunities to create a niche and make an impact.
- The Rising Tide: Community Over Competition - Mardi emphasizes collaboration with fellow divorce coaches, even hosting them at her mini summits.
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Mardi Winder-Adams
Mardi Winder-Adams offers over 30 years of experience helping women navigate the challenges of high-conflict and high-asset divorces. She is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®). Mardi founded Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and hosts the podcast “The D Shift, Redefining Divorce and Beyond” and Real Divorce Talks. She speaks and presents at conferences and training events throughout Canada and the United States.
Website: https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/
Free Gift: https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbb
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