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7th Mar 2023

Suffer Less Through Divorce & Beyond

Today I am sharing some tools that can help you to view suffering differently. Shifting your focus during a difficult circumstance to look for the gifts or opportunities being shown to you instead of getting stuck in the situation can make a world of difference. I walk through three scenarios of realizing the amazing gifts I’ve received through challenging times. Tune in today to learn how to switch up your mindset.

In this episode:

[2:09] How do you approach your mindset and feelings? [3:56] What is a tactile way you can do a PQ Rep? [5:50] Why is meeting your prodigy brain essential to reduce suffering? [6:52] Lesa discusses the gift of pregnancy complications. [10:41] Lesa talks about the gift of adopting her daughter Sophia.

Key Takeaways:

Everything that happens is happening to you to teach you a lesson or give you a gift. Taking a step back from the complicated situation to look for gifts or opportunities can help you end suffering sooner. PQ Rep is a great tool to help calm the prodigy brain so you can find the lessons within challenging circumstances.

Quotes:

“If your feeling like you can’t circle out of it, sit with it for a second. Name it, feel it. Think, where do I feel this in my body, is it in my chest or stomach, what temperature is it, is it hot or is it cold? What color is it? All those things help you to become aware of that feeling.” - Lesa Koski

“Ask yourself, how could this be a gift? You can ask what can I learn from this so that moving forward, what I’ve gone through teaches me something.”- Lesa Koski

Resources:

Lesa Koski Website

Lesa’s Online Courses

Mindset Episode

Feelings Wheel

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About the Podcast

Doing Divorce Different with Lesa Koski
Divorce, co-parenting & midlife comebacks for women over 40
Divorce, co-parenting, menopause, marriage, and starting over after 40—this podcast is your guide to a healthier, faith-filled life transition.

Hosted by family law attorney, mediator, and life coach Lesa Koski, each episode is designed to take the fear out of major life change and guide you toward peace—whether you’re facing separation, navigating a divorce, working to strengthen your relationship, or rebuilding your life in midlife.

You’ll get heart-centered legal clarity, emotional support, and practical tools to help you heal, grow, and move forward with confidence.

Topics include:

Peaceful divorce strategies and mediation support

Co-parenting help and parenting plans that actually work

Prenups, postnups, and how to protect what matters most

Emotional healing, mindset shifts, and confidence after a hard season

Menopause, health changes, and how midlife affects mood, marriage, and motivation

Wellness basics that make a real difference: rest, nutrition, movement, strength, and community

This is more than a show about endings—it’s about becoming the woman who rises stronger, steadier, and clearer on the other side.

About the Host:
Lesa has spent over 25 years helping families through mediation and family law, always focused on protecting what matters most—your kids and your peace of mind. She’s also a breast cancer survivor, wellness advocate, cowgirl at heart, and follower of Jesus who believes your hardest season can become your greatest comeback.

If you’re craving practical guidance, soul-level encouragement, and real conversations about rebuilding life after 40, you’re in the right place.

Website: https://www.lesakoski.com/

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