Beth McCormack

When a billion-dollar divorce settles, everyone talks about the number.

Behind almost every one of these cases is a spouse who lived inside enormous wealth for decades and never actually held the financial picture. When divorce arrives, the hardest part is not dividing the money. It is finding out what the money even is. In the most complex cases, that work begins years before anyone files, quietly, one careful question at a time.

The spouse who understands the whole picture is never the one who gets surprised.

It is such a gift when your friends become friends completely independent of you.

Years ago, I was introduced to the amazing Bela Gandhi through a mutual friend, and it did not take long for me to realize she was someone special. Smart, strategic, thoughtful, and incredibly passionate about helping people build healthy relationships.

Over the years, our friendship grew, and I realized that Bela and my friend Susan Guthrie needed to know each other. It seemed like such a natural fit. Susan helps educate people navigating divorce, and Bela helps people navigate dating and relationships. Often, one chapter leads to the next.

What started as a simple introduction turned into a friendship and professional relationship all their own.

People often tell me one of my greatest gifts is connecting good people, and I have to admit, there is something really special about introducing two people and then watching their friendship flourish completely independent of you.

As for Bela, there is a reason so many people seek out her guidance. Through her work at Smart Dating Academy, she has helped countless people approach dating and relationships with confidence, self-awareness, and intention.

There are "Bethisms," there are "Belaisms," and I am grateful for every bit of wisdom she brings to my life.

If you are not already following Bela, I highly recommend checking out Bela Gandhi and Smart Dating Academy.