EP: 085 Shara Goldfarb How Divorce Litigation Impacts Children Divorce litigation changes kids, and the attorney for the child witnesses this change firsthand. In contested custody matters, children watch the conflict between their parents play out in court—and no good comes from it. Some of these cases drag on for years, and the circumstances are […]
Empowering Divorcing Couples to Communicate Through Mediation with Linda Schoonover Carley
EP: 079 Linda Schoonover Carley Empowering Divorcing Couples to Communicate Through Mediation The heightened emotions that come with divorce often lead to impulsive action. The brain shuts down and couples jump into litigation without considering the consequences—or the alternatives. But the court system takes their power away and hands all of the decisions over to […]
Navigating the Four Stages of Divorce with Liza Caldwell
EP: 078 Liza Caldwell Navigating the Four Stages of Divorce If you’re reading this, you are likely familiar with the first stage of the divorce process, the stage Liza Caldwell identifies as Something is Wrong. The problem with stage one is that you can get stuck there, lost in a vicious cycle with your own […]
A Strengths-Based Approach to Parenting Through Divorce with Gloria DeGaetano
EP: 076 Gloria DeGaetano A Strengths-Based Approach to Parenting Through Divorce How do you approach challenging situations? The coaching model popular in the business world takes a strengths-based approach, leveraging what employees are good at to tackle complex problems. What if we used a similar strategy as parents, leading with our strengths in difficult circumstances? […]
Using Creativity to Heal from Divorce with Susan Bernardo
EP: 075 Susan Bernardo Using Creativity to Heal from Divorce Divorce is a painful process that comes with some very strong emotions. Yet in order to avoid a toxic situation that puts your kids in the middle, divorcing couples must find safe spaces to express their anger and grief. Susan Bernardo found healing in writing […]
Protecting Your Kids with Intelligent Divorce with Dr. Mark Banschick
EP: 074 Dr. Mark Banschick Protecting Your Kids with Intelligent Divorce Is there a way to protect your child’s innocence during the divorce process? What strategies can you use to parent well in the midst of such a difficult time? The Intelligent Divorce offers couples an approach to separation and divorce that prevents damage to […]
The 6 Keys to Mindful Co-Parenting with Dr. Jeremy Gaies
EP: 071 Dr. Jeremy Gaies The 6 Keys to Mindful Co-Parenting There is a lot of guilt and shame associated with divorce, especially when it comes to our kids. We worry about how the experience will impact our children long-term and wonder if it’s even possible to communicate effectively as co-parents—when a breakdown in communication […]
The Benefits of Coaching for Divorcing Dads with Richard Heller
EP: 070 Richard Heller The Benefits of Coaching for Divorcing Dads Many dads of divorce fear that they will be completely cut off from their children. They may also have difficulty navigating the shift in their relationships with both their kids and their co-parents in the aftermath of divorce. How can a coach support men […]
Parenting Through Divorce with Carl Pickhardt
EP: 050 Carl Pickhardt Parenting Through Divorce Are you waiting to get divorced until your kids are a little older in the hopes that they’ll handle it better? You may be surprised to hear that kids in early adolescence have MORE of an adjustment to make when parents divorce than at any other age. Whatever […]
Crafting a Parenting Plan That Puts Kids First with Dr. Conklin-Danao
EP: 046 Dr. Conklin-Danao Crafting a Parenting Plan That Puts Kids First While divorcing partners may not be able to agree on much else, they DO want what is best for their children. But when you’re in the middle of crafting a parenting plan, it’s easy to get lost in the details, get competitive, and […]