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Was That a Fight, or Did We Just Need Lunch?

How Basic Needs Shape Big Money Conversations Not every tense conversation is a relationship crisis. Sometimes, everyone just needs lunch. That may sound too simple for something as serious as money, divorce, mediation, estate planning, or major life transitions. But anyone who has tried to discuss a hard topic while hungry, exhausted, dehydrated, overstimulated, or emotionally flooded knows the truth: the body comes into the conversation too. At The Heart of Finance, we beli

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How to Prepare Your Mind, Body, and Finances for Mediation

Mediation is often discussed as a legal or financial process, but anyone who has been through a hard life transition knows it is also deeply emotional. When you are making decisions about your home, finances, family routines, pets, and future, you are not just bringing paperwork to the table. You are bringing your nervous system, your memories, your fears, and your hopes for what comes next. In Episode 8 of The Heart of Finance, Katie Kimball Dyer spoke with Amy Smith of Alig

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When Money Conversations Are Really About Safety, Care, and Clarity

Money conversations are rarely just about numbers. They are about safety. They are about choices. They are about dignity. They are about what people need in order to move forward. In Episode 8 of The Heart of Finance, Katie Kimball Dyer spoke with Amy Smith of Aligned Mediation Services about mediation, divorce, and the many emotional layers that come with financial decision-making during a separation. When a relationship ends, people are often asked to make major decisions a

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Was That a Fight, or Did We Just Need Lunch?

How to Prepare Your Mind, Body, and Finances for Mediation

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