{"id":8301,"date":"2019-09-09T06:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T05:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmaheptonstall.com\/divorce-coaching\/?p=8301"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:15:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:15:51","slug":"divorce-the-back-to-school-challenge-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emmaheptonstall.com\/divorce-coaching\/divorce-the-back-to-school-challenge-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Divorce: The  Back To School Challenge!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#c5b2b1&#8243; header_2_text_align=&#8221;justify&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#c984a4&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Divorce: The Back To School Challenge!<\/h1>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Divorce: The Back To School Challenge!\u00a0<\/em>is here. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not just children who can go back to school in September. It\u2019s a chance for all of us to up our game, try out new interests (evening French classes or kick boxing take your fancy?), and, most of all, prioritise the important things in our lives. A time for learning, up-leveling, and change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your marriage isn&#8217;t working, getting on with your divorce (and therefore the rest of your life) has to be top of the list. I know from my years of working with clients the elation they feel when the Decree Absolute comes through. I see how free and empowered they are. No regrets, and life on their terms ahead of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"make_it_easier\"><\/span>Make it easier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divorce with the right support around you is undoubtedly easier. It becomes infinitely more doable \u2013 what seemed like insurmountable barriers become manageable. That\u2019s not to say it\u2019s easy. Divorce is second only to bereavement in the life crisis stakes \u2013 it\u2019s a massive emotional, legal and practical minefield to navigate. But, if you know that your marriage is over, it\u2019s worth it. You get your life back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to do it alone. Getting support for your divorce makes it much easier. Notice I said easier, not easy! It gives you access to someone who gets it. Who knows that the sometimes crazy thoughts you have are normal. Who knows what a rollercoaster it can be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have the right support with your divorce there\u2019s someone to pull you up when you\u2019re feeling down or being a Negative Nancy. There\u2019s someone to sound out your ideas and decisions with, and someone who can get you in the right frame to spend your energy on moving your life forward, not tearing yourself into pieces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why you should participate in <em>Divorce: The Back to School Challenge<\/em> that runs all this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"divorce_the_back_to_school_challenge\"><\/span>Divorce: The Back To School Challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emmaheptonstall.activehosted.com\/f\/14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divorce: The Back To School Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is all about getting <em>you<\/em> divorce ready. What does that mean? Well, you wouldn\u2019t embark on a marathon without putting in some training first, making sure you\u2019ve got the right footwear, and having some support around you. Divorce is a marathon \u2013 it takes commitment and it needs preparation. <em>Divorce: The Back To School Challenge<\/em> is the preparation you need to get your divorce off the starting blocks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it\u2019s free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get one email a day over five days. Each email takes you through a key emotional and practical issue to tackle as you get divorce ready. You\u2019ll need to set aside around 20 minutes each day to do the work I share with you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"you_need_to_commit_to_this_work\"><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to commit to this work.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twenty minutes a day is a manageable chunk for anybody \u2013 and it will likely save you hours in the longer term as it means you\u2019re gearing up for divorce in the right way. You\u2019re getting everything in order. If we go back to the marathon analogy it\u2019s like having a personal trainer give you a fitness and eating plan to get you in peak condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So are you ready to go back to school this September and learn? Are you ready to get your divorce, and your future off the starting blocks? If so, I\u2019d love to see you in the Back To School Challenge!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up below<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and let\u2019s get started!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"_form_14\"><div class='_form_14'><\/div><script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/emmaheptonstall.activehosted.com\/f\/embed.php?static=0&id=14&69D0D321A5A40&nostyles=0&preview=0'><\/script><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmaheptonstall.com\/divorce-coaching\/about-me-emma-heptonstall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Emma Heptonstall,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0the Divorce Alchemist is author of the Amazon best selling book\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/How-Be-Lady-Who-Leaves\/dp\/1999631501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>How to be a Lady Who Leaves, the Ultimate Guide to Getting Divorce Ready<\/strong><\/a>. A former lawyer, Emma is a practising family mediator and founder of Get Divorce Ready the online self-study and group programmes. Emma has been featured on BBC Radio, The Telegraph, the iPaper and in Marie Claire Magazine. To find out more visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmaheptonstall.com\/divorce-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>www.emmaheptonstall.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Divorce: The Back To School Challenge!\u00a0Divorce: The Back To School Challenge!\u00a0is here. It\u2019s not just children who can go back to school in September. 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There\u2019s someone to sound out your ideas and decisions with, and someone who can get you in the right frame to spend your energy on moving your life forward, not tearing yourself into pieces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why you should participate in <em>Divorce: The Back to School Challenge<\/em> that runs all this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Divorce: The Back To School Challenge<\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/emmaheptonstall.activehosted.com\/f\/14\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divorce: The Back To School Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is all about getting <em>you<\/em> divorce ready. What does that mean? Well, you wouldn\u2019t embark on a marathon without putting in some training first, making sure you\u2019ve got the right footwear, and having some support around you. 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