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The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast

Episode 326: My Next Chapter with Tamara Frankfort Odinec and Shari Joseph

The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast

Kate Anthony

Relationships, Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.4573 Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Today on the podcast I'm talking with Tamara Frankfort Odinec and Shari Joseph, the brilliant creators behind My Next Chapter, a new expert-led digital platform designed to support people through every stage of divorce with guidance, community, and curated content. What started as two women trying to find clarity in their own divorces has become a full-fledged resource hub with everything they wished they had when they were in the thick of it.

When I was going through my divorce, I would've given anything for a one-stop place to land, a space that wasn't just filled with noise or horror stories, but real, grounded guidance from experts who knew what they were talking about. That's exactly what Tamara and Shari have created with My Next Chapter. Tamara is post-divorce, Shari is in the messy middle, and together, they've built something I genuinely believe will change the divorce support landscape.

Here's what else we discuss in this episode:

  • The origins of My Next Chapter and why having expert-led support is non-negotiable when you're navigating divorce (4:32)

  • What makes this platform different from anything else out there (11:27)

  • How My Next Chapter is designed to meet you exactly where you are and walk with you as you evolve (24:24)

  • How anonymity, mentorship, and community are changing the way we move through divorce (34:43)

Learn more about Tamara Frankfort Odinec: Tamara Frankfort Odinec has spent the past 25 years at the forefront of technology and marketing in various leadership roles, most recently as the founder of My Next Chapter, an expert-led platform and community for people going through every stage of divorce. Tamara also founded and runs Monty Media, an app development company that creates innovative apps for adults and kids, leveraging new technologies. Prior to this, Tamara led successful entrepreneurial endeavors for brands such as Real Simple Magazine and American Express and served as Chief Marketing Officer of Flywheel Sports. Tamara lives in New York City with her three kids and is happily divorced.

Learn more about Shari Joseph: Shari Joseph is a global brand marketing leader with extensive experience in digital partnerships and social media communications. She is President and co-creator of My Next Chapter, an innovative content and community platform offering resources and support for every stage of divorce. Shari is also the founder and CEO of Smart Digital, LLC, a brand marketing and communications consultancy supporting clients across PR, social media, influencer marketing, and creative campaigns that build online presences and drive engagement. Before starting her consultancy, Shari was VP, Global Digital Partnerships at American Express. She drove the company's global digital strategies, starting with the very first tweet from @americanexpress. Shari lives in the NYC area and recently started her next chapter as a single mom of two. 

Resources & Links:
Focused Strategy Sessions with Kate 

Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective

My Next Chapter For a limited time, you can sign up for a complimentary founder's lifetime membership, where you can get access to amazing resources and a community to connect with those navigating similar situations.

My Next Chapter on Instagram @mynextchapterofficial

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DISCLAIMER:  THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.  YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

And it's okay to sit with the harder emotions.

0:02.8

Like, you don't have to rush to fix everything.

0:04.6

It's okay.

0:05.1

Like, live with it.

0:06.0

And then you can live with something else.

0:08.0

And it's all like this sort of great,

0:10.2

getting people comfortable and used to that gray area.

0:13.0

And that's a lot of what our mental health expert and others on the platform are doing.

0:17.1

And working through it to sort of find the positive and find your clarity.

0:25.3

Welcome to the Divorce Survival Guide podcast, where we have open and honest conversations about

0:31.9

co-parenting, separation, divorce, and the hardest question of all, should you stay or should you go?

0:39.3

I'm Kate Anthony, your divorce survival guide, and I'm here to help you navigate some of the roughest waters you've ever swum in and answer some of your toughest questions.

0:49.3

I've been to hell and back, and now it's my mission in life to help you get to the other side of this process with your sanity and your heart intact.

1:04.8

Hey everyone, welcome back. Today I have with me Tamara Frankfurt, Odinek, and Sherry Joseph. And they have created

1:16.7

something really cool. It is an expert-led digital platform designed to support people through

1:25.0

every stage of divorce with guidance, community, and curated

1:29.0

content. It is called My Next Chapter. And it really started as two women trying to find

1:35.4

clarity in their own divorces. And it is now become a full-fledged resource hub with everything

1:41.4

that they wished that they had when they were in the thick of it.

1:44.6

Definitely what I wish I had had when I was in the thick of it.

1:49.0

And I'm so excited about the launch of this platform.

1:55.6

It is, again, it's called My Next Chapter.

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