The Budget That Builds the Life: A New Way to Think About Money After Divorce
About this episode
Leah Hadley discusses building a sustainable budget after divorce using the Intentional Money Method.
In this solo episode, Leah Hadley tackles one of the biggest challenges faced by women after divorce: building a sustainable and empowering budget. If the very idea of budgeting makes you anxious or overwhelmed, this episode offers a transformative perspective. Leah Hadley introduces the “Intentional Money Method” from her book and explains how to create a post-divorce budget rooted in clarity, values, and possibility—not restriction. Key Topics Covered: Why Budgets Fail After Divorce: Leah Hadley discusses the most common mistakes—including the “ghost budget,” fear-based budgeting, and skipping the important values conversation. The Intentional Money Method—Six Pillars: Learn about the six essential pillars: Clarity, Values, Mindset, Strategy, Action, and Support. Each is explained in detail with insights on how to apply them to your new financial life. The Four Buckets Framework: Essentials, Financial Health, Quality of Life, and Future Goals—a practical system replacing overwhelming spreadsheets. Real-Life Client Journeys: Hear anonymized stories of clients Diane and Carol, and how pivoting to a values-driven budgeting approach changed their lives post-divorce. Three…
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