EP57:

From Teen Mom at 15 to Divorced at 26: Reinventing Yourself Through Life with Leslie Holthoff

Summary

  1. Getting pregnant at 15 years old and why sex education from an early age prevents unwanted pregnancies. 

  2. Navigating healthcare and insurance at all ages, particularly when you have a teen pregnancy 

  3. Navigating divorce and re-inventing yourself when you don’t have a degree and aren’t sure of your path forward. 

  4. Understanding that you are not fundamentally flawed.

  5. Creating a co-parenting plan and 50/50 custody when you are not with the father/parent of your children.

About Leslie Holthoff

Leslie is a Doctoral student studying perspectives of joint shared custody through the eyes of adults who have aged out of the two-home system. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Old Dominion University and a Master of Public Administration from Walden University. She is also a CDC Certified Divorce Coach, CDC Transition and Recovery Coach, member of ICF, real estate investor and agent, author, wife, and mother of two adult sons.

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