From Failed Marriage to Fresh Start

Navigate your divorce with confidence, clarity & compassion

โœ“ Get up to speed fast with help from divorce experts
โœ“ Save yourself a ton of money
โœ“ Move away from uncertainty to โ€œI got thisโ€

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Sarah Lyman is a communications professional with 15 years' experience in public speaking. She presents candidly and with humor about her own divorce, what's she's learned by listening to divorce experts, and how to shift one's mindset from failed marriage to fresh start.

Feel Empowered & Informed throughout your Divorce.

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Getting divorced can feel like your life is derailing. Itโ€™s painful and overwhelming! But thatโ€™s only part of the story. Your divorce could also be the start of a fresh chapter in your life. It starts with taking charge of your destiny, learning the process, and deciding how you want to show up.

A new life is waiting for you on the other side of your divorce. 

Instead of being tossed around like a like a beach ball in a hurricane, you want to make informed decisions that set you up for a wonderful new chapter in your life.

You just need a roadmap.

Welcome to PurplCouch

PurplCouch founder Sarah Lyman.

Iโ€™m Sarah Lyman, and Iโ€™ve been through the divorce ringer.

When I was getting divorced from my husband, I didnโ€™t know what I was doing. I spent hours on Google, unsure of whom to trust, and feeling hopeless about the future. I was an emotional train wreck.

The paperwork, the finances, how to tell the kids, conflicting advice from well-meaning friends, the big decisions - itโ€™s all so overwhelming. And it feels like youโ€™re on this road all alone.

But youโ€™re not alone. Let's start shifting your mindset from failed marriage to fresh start.

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What if there were a way on this divorce journey to take back a little control?

A divorcing woman and her ally take a PurplCouch divorce survival guide course together.

So much of the emotional overwhelm comes from not knowing what will happen next, and not feeling in control.

Does divorce have to be this hard?

I asked experts for the help I wish I had for my divorce 

Experts inโ€ฆ

  • Finance 

  • Relationship therapy

  • Divorce Law

  • Real Estate

  • Co-parenting

  • Taxes 

The result is Fresh Start, the ultimate divorce resource guide. This online video course has everything you need to navigate your divorce with confidence and clarity. You can do it in less than a week, and I guarantee it course will save you time and money (and a whole lotta heartache).

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Hereโ€™s what you get: 

โœ“ A series of short step-by-step videos you can watch anytime.

โœ“ Lifetime access for you and your ally - for one price.

โœ“ Advice from experts in law, finance, taxes, and mental health -  these folks are amazing!

โœ“ Videos in four chapters: Law, Money, Kids, and Thrive.

โœ“ Checklists & resources to help you make your divorce plan.

โœ“ Stories from folks who went through tough divorces - and who are now thriving on the other side.


Divorce happens

More than 2,000 divorces happen in the U.S. each day. If itโ€™s so common, why is it so confusing and difficult? And why is our culture still uncomfortable talking about divorce?

PurplCouchโ€™s mission is to break down the shame and stigma around divorce.

Weโ€™re doing that by creating spaces for discussion, inquiry, and information. We are more than a website of resources: we are a community.

Do you have a plan and road map for your divorce?

A woman discussing her divorce with a friend.

With Fresh Start you will. Youโ€™ll learn: 

โœ“ How to put together your divorce team 

โœ“ How to talk about your divorce to family and friends

โœ“ How to separate your finances without losing your soul or giving away your power

โœ“ How to figure out what to do with shared assets like houses and cars

โœ“ How to support your kids through the transition

โœ“ How to draw healthy boundaries with your ex 

โœ“ How to decide if youโ€™ll need a lawyer

โœ“ How to survive your divorce and thrive in your new life 

โ€œThe course is cathartic. It allows a safe space to grieve but also to be confident to move forward. Being able to pause to think and process conflicting emotions is important.โ€

-Amy

โ€œIโ€™ve been feeling a growing sense of empowerment thanks to your videos & financial spreadsheet. More than just practical, itโ€™s bringing me back to myself. Completing this last module will be an act of deep self reflection and care and a point of departure for my future.โ€

-Julie


โ€œThe course really helped me to make some informed decisions on things I never would have thought about - ever! I have benefited greatly! Thanks Sarah!!โ€

-Mimi

OUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEE

If this course doesnโ€™t save you time and money in your divorce, weโ€™ll give you your money back.

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