Divorce advice for women from an attorney who has spent 20 years representing women only. Heather Quick, founder and CEO of Florida Women's Law Group, joins Leslie to share what two decades of women's stories have taught her about courage, boundaries, and becoming, and the hard truths about divorce that no one prepares you for.
Heather built a Jacksonville family law firm where women represent women, and in this conversation she pulls back the curtain on the parts of divorce that blindside so many of us: why the financial affidavit feels impossible (and why accuracy is your protection), what child support actually covers, and what it never will, why the house you're fighting for may be the thing draining you, and why the first six months are for feeling, not deciding. She and Leslie also get honest about mediation, preparation, and the choice at the center of it all: will you be the victim of this divorce, or the heroine of it?
Whether you're contemplating divorce, in the middle of it, or rebuilding after, this episode is a masterclass in walking through one of life's hardest seasons with clarity, preparation, and self-trust. Because your story doesn't end when a relationship does, sometimes that's exactly where it begins.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Welcome & meet Heather Quick
02:00 From prosecutor to family law
04:30 Why a law firm for women only
08:00 The compassion gap in family law
09:30 Your lawyer is not your therapist
11:00 Starting with YOUR goals, not their assumptions
14:30 How prepared clients win mediations
19:00 The six-month rule: feel first, decide later
20:00 50/50 time-sharing, the kids & the house
25:00 The financial affidavit: overwhelm to armor
30:30 Footnotes, receipts & being questioned in court
33:00 What child support actually covers
36:30 Extracurriculars, medical costs & future expenses
42:00 Strategy over survival mode
44:30 Victim or heroine: the choice is yours
47:30 The fears that come true, and the ones that don't
52:30 Grief, goodbye ceremonies & closure
54:30 Yoga, breath & your nervous system
57:30 Real women's stories: life after divorce
01:02:30 Where to find Heather
CONNECT WITH HEATHER QUICK:
Firm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4womenlaw/
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenwinningdivorce_/
Heather's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherquick_/
Women Winning Divorce Podcast: https://women-winning divorce.captivate.fm
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FloridaWomensLawGroup
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherbquick/
READY FOR SUPPORT?
If you're a woman navigating divorce and you're done doing it alone, THROUGH is my 8- week divorce coaching program built to help you move from surviving to becoming: https://theloomlife.com/throughdivorceprogram
CONNECT WITH LESLIE:
Website: https://theloomlife.com
Therapy (Florida): https://loomlifetherapy.com
Personal: https://leslieellenmathews.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.loom.life
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leslieellenmathews
SUPPORT RESOURCES:
Divorce can bring up more than any of us expect. If you're struggling, you don't have to carry it alone, call or text 988 (US) or find free, confidential support worldwide at https://findahelpline.com
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