In this episode, Mary welcomes Hannah Hembree Bell, an award-winning Austin Family law attorney, mom of four, and founder and CEO of one of the fastest-growing family law firms in the United States, Hembree Bell Law.
Hannah shares her deeply personal journey of losing custody and financial ground in her own divorce. She transformed those hard-won lessons into a national community helping women prepare wisely for one of life's most disruptive transitions.
Hannah delivers raw, practical Wisdom about preparing strategically, protecting yourself legally and emotionally. Her message is clear: you don't have to live a life that sucks, and hope is not a strategy—action is.
Key Points Covered:
- Menopause, a catalyst or the cause: A look at research, surveys and statistics.
- Cost-Benefit Analysis of Leaving vs. Staying: Using the “scale of justice” metaphor.
- The Derivative Identity Trap: How women define themselves through Relationships rather than core characteristics (brave, strong, kind, generous).
- The Gray Divorce phenomenon: Women often spend 5-10 years considering divorce before taking action.
- Don't Act from Activation: Critical advice to check hormone levels, thyroid function, and overall Health before making permanent decisions.
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Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion, certified Menopause Doula, and Woman's Coaching Specialist supporting high-achieving women to embrace their transition from peri- to post-menopause.
Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause-friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking organizations design policies to accommodate employees at work and foster a positive and supportive culture.
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Mary is a retired veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces serving more than 24 years. Since retiring from service, Mary worked as a PR practitioner in numerous industries, including healthcare, education, aviation, government, mining, bio innovation, and life sciences.
She has an insatiable appetite for knowledge, especially in health and wellness. In fact, Mary has pursued fitness and wellness as a side hustle for close to 30 years. In this field, she has been in contact with many women experiencing the same issue - perimenopause. The story is always the same, complaints about weight gain, sleeplessness, brain fog, hot flashes, mood swings, and issues with digestion. It came to her that this is an area that sadly lacks information and support, and that more resources are needed to empower women in their journey.
Motivated by her own negative encounter with the misogynistic views and lack of knowledge and empathy for women's health issues, Mary has made it her mission to debunk the misunderstanding and mistruths about women’s health.
Mary haphazardly came across the Menopause Doula certification course and promptly enrolled with Doula Training Centre based in Toronto, Canada. Since completing the program Mary has continued in her learning journey with numerous other qualifications including Ayurveda Principles, Menopause 2.0 with Dr. Stacy Sims, Brain Health for Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely, Women’s Health Coaching Certification through Girls Gone Strong, and Yoga for Traumatic Brain Injury through the Love Your Brain Foundation.
Mary is the owner of Emme Elle Coaching and host of All Things Menopausal Podcast, a podcast that features guest experts in the field of menopause and hormone health - from the physical and mental to the emotional and spiritual.
You can find Mary at www.emmeellecoaching.com and on Instagram at @emme_elle_coaching
