In this episode of Grit, Grace, Growth, hosts Kim & Ken welcome Lori Heller, a certified divorce coach who helps women navigate divorce with greater clarity, confidence, and support—particularly after a long-term marriage or later in life.

After 25 years of marriage, Lori’s husband returned home from a family dinner and told her he was leaving. Lori initially thought he meant he was going back to work. Instead, that one sentence changed the future she believed they were building together.

At the time, Lori had been a stay-at-home mother for nearly 15 years. Her oldest child had recently started college, her younger children were in middle and high school, and she was also helping care for her aging parents. Although Lori managed the household’s daily responsibilities, she had not been involved in many of the larger financial decisions and was terrified by the thought of reentering a workforce transformed by new technology and younger competition.

As she tried to understand the legal, financial, and emotional realities of divorce, Lori received another life-changing diagnosis: breast cancer.

After the divorce, Lori returned to her earlier career in marketing. The work, however, no longer felt like the right fit. A chance conversation with her former attorney introduced her to divorce coaching, a profession she had never heard of but immediately recognized as the support she had needed during her own experience.

Lori became certified and began working with women part-time before eventually making divorce coaching her full-time career. Today, she serves as a “thinking partner,” helping clients organize their concerns, prepare for conversations with legal and financial professionals, communicate more effectively, and make decisions based on the future they want rather than the fear they feel in the moment.

At the heart of this conversation is the reminder that grief and opportunity can exist at the same time. Divorce may bring the end of a familiar life, but it can also create space to recover forgotten parts of yourself, establish new traditions, and build a next chapter that feels like your own.

In this episode, we talk about:

• An artificial-intelligence-themed “Two Truths and a Lie” featuring ELIZA, Deep Blue, and Terminator 2
• The moment Lori learned her 25-year marriage was ending
• Facing divorce after nearly 15 years as a stay-at-home mother
• Reentering the workforce after years spent raising children
• Navigating divorce while caring for children and aging parents
• Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis during an already overwhelming period

• How the spouse initiating a divorce may have had more time to process the decision
• Protecting children from becoming leverage during conflict
• Creating thoughtful parenting plans and new family traditions

• How a divorce coach differs from an attorney, therapist, or financial professional
• Why attorneys often appreciate clients receiving separate emotional support

• Preparing organized questions before professional appointments
• Separating emotional attachment from practical decisions, including whether to keep the family home
• Identifying what keeps someone awake at 2:00 a.m. to understand the fears shaping daytime decisions
• Why confidence often follows action rather than preceding it
• Lori’s “trust in the tiny” approach to taking one steady step at a time
• Supporting women before, during, and even years after divorce
• Lori’s Rewritten program for people navigating divorce, loss, career changes, empty nesting, and other new chapters
• Creating a future that feels like your own again

Connect with Lori:

Website: womenanddivorce.com

Connect with Grit, Grace, Growth:

Email: support@gritgracegrowth.com

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In this episode of Grit, Grace, Growth, hosts Kim & Ken welcome Lisa Hammer, a midlife wellness coach, speaker, certified life coach, menopause coaching specialist, and creator of Midlife with Lisa.

Lisa grew up with a traditional picture of adulthood: choose a career, follow the expected path, and remain there for the long term. Although her own career led her through finance, banking, law, and estate and trust administration, she often sensed that there was something more meaningful waiting for her.

That sense of purpose became clearer through several major transitions in her own life.

After a life coach helped Lisa navigate her divorce, she pursued her own life coaching certification. Years later, another deeply personal experience gave her work a more specific focus. At 51, after decades of debilitating menstrual cycles, Lisa underwent a full hysterectomy and entered surgical menopause.

She expected the procedure to resolve her health challenges. Instead, she found herself coping with brain fog, hot flashes, night sweats, weight changes, and other symptoms that affected how she felt physically and emotionally. Unwilling to accept discomfort as the inevitable cost of aging, Lisa began learning how nutrition, movement, resistance training, sleep, mindfulness, and meaningful connection could support her well-being.

Her experience eventually inspired Midlife with Lisa, where she helps women better understand the changes occurring in their bodies and approach the second half of life with greater intention.

Throughout the conversation, Lisa encourages women to advocate for themselves, seek knowledgeable medical support, and recognize that they do not have to navigate perimenopause or menopause alone. She also offers guidance for partners and family members who want to provide meaningful support through a transition they may not fully understand.

At the heart of this episode is the reminder that midlife is not something to endure. It can be an opportunity to reconsider how we care for ourselves, who and what receives our energy, and what we want the next chapter of our lives to become.

In this episode, we talk about:

• A September-themed “Two Truths and a Lie” featuring the Roman calendar, the autumnal equinox, and four major sports leagues
• Lisa’s varied career path through finance, banking, law, and estate and trust administration
• Why the traditional path she witnessed growing up never felt completely right for her
• How divorce and working with a life coach inspired Lisa to become certified herself

• Why women often accept discomfort instead of asking what support may be available
• Using nutrition, movement, resistance training, sleep, mindfulness, and connection to support overall well-being
• Becoming a menopause coaching specialist and creating Midlife with Lisa
• How watching her parents age changed the way Lisa approaches her own health
• The difference between simply living longer and maintaining a meaningful health span
• Why women may need to advocate for themselves when seeking menopause care
• Finding qualified medical professionals and using The Menopause Society as a resource
• How partners and family members can educate themselves and offer compassionate support
• Giving yourself permission to establish new boundaries during midlife
• Why awareness, education, and whole-person care can make this transition feel less isolating
• Choosing yourself and creating an intentional second act

Connect with Lisa:

Website: midlifewithlisa.com

Instagram: @midlifewithlisa

Facebook: Coach Lisa Hammer

Free Resources: linktr.ee/midlifewithlisa

Connect with Grit, Grace, Growth:

Email: support@gritgracegrowth.com

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow, rate, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that midlife can be an opportunity to choose herself, care for her whole well-being, and create a second act that reflects who she is becoming.

In this episode of Grit, Grace, Growth, hosts Kim & Ken welcome Tyrone Harvey Jr., former law enforcement officer, accomplished weightlifting coach, financial advisor, wealth strategist, and founder of ARX Strategic Wealth.

Tyrone’s career has taken several unexpected turns, but each chapter has been connected by a consistent desire to coach, protect, and serve others. After playing football at the University of Central Florida, he made the difficult decision to step away from the sport and pursue a career in law enforcement. At just 18 years old, Tyrone entered the police academy and began working as an officer at 19.

During his law enforcement career, Tyrone served in patrol, aggressive driving enforcement, and school resource roles. Working with students became one of the most meaningful parts of his career, allowing him to counsel young people and help them navigate difficult moments. At the same time, he was building a second career in fitness and weightlifting.

Tyrone eventually opened and operated a commercial fitness facility, building a team of coaches while developing athletes at the highest levels of competitive weightlifting. He has served as a Team USA head coach at international competitions and earned the designation of senior international coach—one of the highest coaching distinctions available through USA Weightlifting.

When the COVID-19 shutdown forced Tyrone to close his gym’s doors, he responded by lending equipment to members and moving workouts online. Although the gym survived, keeping it open required significant personal and financial sacrifice. The experience caused Tyrone to reconsider what he wanted from his career, particularly his desire for greater flexibility and more time with his wife and children.

An opportunity in financial services provided his next pivot. Tyrone quickly recognized that the skills he developed in law enforcement and fitness translated naturally to financial planning. Each role required him to listen carefully, solve problems, establish accountability, and coach people toward meaningful long-term goals.

Today, Tyrone is the founder of ARX Strategic Wealth, an independent registered investment advisory firm focused largely on retirement income planning. The firm’s name comes from a Latin word meaning “fortress,” reflecting Tyrone’s lifelong commitment to helping others feel protected, supported, and prepared for what comes next.

At the heart of this conversation is the reminder that change does not have to be feared.

In this episode, we talk about:

• A flying-themed “Two Truths and a Lie” featuring the world’s shortest flight, the busiest airport, and a $66,000 plane ticket

• Playing football at the University of Central Florida

• Entering the police academy at 18 and becoming an officer at 19

• Making mature career decisions without regretting the paths left behind

• Tyrone’s experience in patrol, traffic enforcement, and school resource roles

• Using athletics to mentor and motivate young people

• Building and operating a commercial fitness facility

• Coaching Team USA athletes at international weightlifting competitions

• The financial and emotional challenges of keeping a brick-and-mortar business alive

• Choosing a new career that allowed him to prioritize his wife and children

• The similarities between law enforcement, fitness coaching, and financial planning

• Why accountability matters in both physical and financial growth

• Launching his independent firm, ARX Strategic Wealth

• The meaning behind the ARX name and its connection to protection and security

• Embracing change as a natural and necessary part of growth

  
  

Connect with Tyrone:

LinkedIn: Tyrone Harvey Jr.
Website: ARX Strategic Wealth

Connect with Grit, Grace, Growth:

Email: support@gritgracegrowth.com

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow, rate, and share it with someone who may be considering a major change and needs the reminder that a new direction does not erase the journey behind you, it builds upon it.