EP: 093 Barbara Rothberg Helping Teens Cope with Divorce & Adapt to Blended Families Divorce is never easy on the kids involved, but the process can be particularly fraught for teenagers. How does divorce impact teens differently than younger children? What is the best way to customize a parenting plan for teens? And how can […]
EP: 092 Sonia Queralt Reclaiming a Sense of Control in the Divorce Process Once you have made the difficult decision to divorce, a sense of urgency sets in. You want to get through the painful process as quickly as possible. Yet it is unwise to make snap decisions when you’re under that kind of emotional […]
EP: 091 Deanna Coyle Building a Community to Help You Navigate Divorce Most people dealing with divorce feel isolated and alone. It’s challenging to find people who really understand what you’re going through and attending events around the divorce process can prove embarrassing. So, where can you go to learn about your options, get recommendations […]
EP: 090 Gabrielle Hartley A Non-Toxic Approach to Divorce Divorce is a difficult, painful process. But at the end of the day, people pursue divorce because they want to be happier and improve their lives. The experience CAN afford you the opportunity to look inward, rediscover yourself and architect a better future—if you approach divorce […]
EP: 089 Michelle Smith The Nuances of a High Net Worth Divorce A divorce is a divorce is a divorce. And yet, there is a different layer of complication when divorce involves high net worth individuals. Whether the wealth came from an inheritance or wages earned during the marriage, there is a strong emotional charge […]
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 […]
EP: 084 Stephanie Coontz The Evolution of Marriage—and Divorce Over the last 40 years, marriage has evolved from an institution based on strict gender roles and specialization to a connection based on friendship and shared interests. Our expectations of marriage have shifted as well, the standards for intimacy rising along with the need to negotiate […]
EP: 083 Jacqueline Newman The Realities of Divorce Law Our cultural vision of divorce court is very different from reality. We fantasize about justice and imagine that the judge will take our side. But the truth of the matter is that most cases settle, and in those that do make it to trial, the judgement […]
EP: 082 Sara Woodard Reconnecting with Yourself After Divorce Divorce is a heart-wrenching process, but it is also an opportunity. Healing from the heartbreak affords you a new beginning, a chance to reconnect with who you are and what’s important to you. Sara Woodard is the architect of The HeartFull Journey, a platform designed […]
EP: 081 Janine Sarna-Jones Organizing a Space to Support Your Best Self Post-Divorce Let’s face it: We are emotionally attached to our stuff. During major life transitions like divorce, downsizing, or dealing with a death in the family, that attachment is exacerbated by the emotional upheaval that accompanies change. How can a professional organizer help […]