It’s All About #GettingtheGift with Lisa McGregor on Divorce and Beyond #273

As we head into the holiday season and Black Friday shopping, Susan Guthrie, Esq., welcomes Lisa McGregor of The Unplanned Chapter to the show! Lisa shares support and wisdom about gift-giving, your kids, and your ex this holiday season. After divorce, there is a desire to separate lives between you and your ex. However, if you are co-parenting, you and your ex will always be connected through your child in one way or another. So when it comes to gift-giving around the holidays or special celebrations, co-parents often struggle with helping their child buy a gift for the other parent.  When it comes down to it, it's not about you, it's about your child and Lisa knows from personal experience. Lisa McGregor joins Susan Guthrie for a conversation about how to help your children purchase a gift for the other parent in their lives; even if the other parent: doesn’t help your child/children get a gift for you or refuses to accept anything from you. Lisa McGregor is Co-Parenting Coach who is helping women to embrace their new role of part time parenting. For nearly two decades, Lisa has been motivating women to help them improve their lives by learning to love their bodies through diet and exercise.  Topics and Golden Nuggets include  Gift-giving for a co-parent is not about you. It’s about your child and helping them show their love and foster a relationship with a co-parent. Some of the “Yeah, but’s” co-parents struggle when it comes to gift-giving  The subtle nuances of helping your children celebrate their other parent and/or honor their choice to forgo giving a gift Share what you are doing with your kids this holiday season and use the hashtag #Gettingthegift  On gift-giving: “The biggest payout of all is seeing the joy in your child’s eyes. Allow that to be the drive to do it again in the future. ” This episode is a reminder that gift-giving is not about you. It’s always about your child. Give your child permission to celebrate with their parent and help them in whatever way you can! About this week's special guest: Lisa McGregor Lisa McGregor is Co-Parenting Coach who is helping women to embrace their new role of part-time parenting. For nearly two decades, Lisa has been motivating women to help them improve their lives by learning to love their bodies through diet and exercise. The first 17 years of her career were spent in the fitness industry, but after going through a divorce in 2017 and struggling to accept this unplanned chapter of part-time parenting, she felt called to show how she was able to embrace this journey and began to see this adjustment as a gift.  Lisa quickly garnered a community of women who resonated and were ready to use their own co parenting journey as a catalyst to a richer life. Lisa empowers Moms to leverage their time away to turn less into more. Lisa has shared her story on several podcasts & across multiple social media platforms and helps women put it all into action as a Life & Hypno Breath Work Coach.  Lisa’s website: https://theunplannedchapter.com/ Lisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunplannedchapter  Lisa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theunplannedchapter The Unplanned Chapter Blog: https://medium.com/@theunplannedchapter The Unplanned Chapter Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theunplannedchapter/ Also mentioned in this episode: Book a Strategy Session with Susan!  If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel!  Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode!   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Tami Wollensak, Certified Divorce Lending Professional Keeping the house in a divorce or deciding to let it go is a big decision that should not be rushed. Tami Wollensak is a certified divorce lending professional who specializes in presenting marital home options for those who are contemplating or going through a divorce. Your home is your largest asset and plann