EP: 049 Matt Johnston Applying Restorative Justice Principles to Divorce Our current system of justice focuses on the offender. What harm did they cause? What do they deserve as punishment? What if we shifted our focus to the person who was harmed and asked different questions, like what needs to happen between the parties to […]
EP: 048 Dinah Barr-Campanaro Maintaining Your Health Through the Stress of Divorce It is incredibly challenging to maintain your health during the divorce process. Some of us overeat, some of us stop eating altogether. Many spend a lot of time on the couch, while others exercise non-stop. So how do you find the right balance […]
EP: 047 Paul Ross Can You Profit from Divorce? Divorce is a source of trauma. The process is stressful and emotional. Yet it’s also an opportunity. After a settlement has been reached, you can pursue new ambitions, creating a renewed vision for your life moving forward. With the right attitude and preparation, it is possible […]
EP: 044 Terry Real Putting Your Divorce on Pause “It’s never too late. Put the divorce on pause, find a really strong, good therapist who knows what they’re doing, and give it a few months before you pull the plug.” Terry Real is a renown family therapist and the bestselling author of I Don’t Want […]
EP: 042 J. Kim Wright Recognizing the Complexity of Divorce with Integrative Law Let’s face it: The legal process is intimidating. Separation agreements are difficult to decipher without the help of a professional, and the process often disregards the complexity of what people are going through. Beyond the legal piece, there are emotional, financial, even […]
EP: 040 Dr. Steven Stosny The Healing Power of Compassion If you’re going through a contentious divorce, hurt and anger are par for the course. You may even believe that holding onto your rage is a show of strength. But the truth is, blame renders you powerless to your own emotions. What if I told […]
EP: 039 David Hoffman The Lawyer as Peacemaker The 14th Dalai Lama wisely said, ‘Peace is not simply the absence of war. It is not a passive state of being. We must wage peace, as vigilantly as we wage war.’ Our cultural bias suggests that peacemaking is somehow weak or submissive, when in fact, it […]
EP: 033 Bill Eddy Process Choice in High-Conflict Divorce Traditionally, alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and collaborative divorce are seen as a good fit for couples who are civil to each other and simply need a professional to support them in the legal aspects of the process. But Bill Eddy argues that the non-adversarial […]
EP: 032 Donna Hicks Dignity, Self-Preservation and Conflict Resolution in Relationships Whether a conflict involves international powers, corporate leadership, or a husband and wife, a violation of dignity is always the underlying cause. No matter the situation, we are all looking to be treated as if we have worth and value, and it is this […]
EP: 031 Dr. Ray Griffin Substance Abuse and the Divorce Process Substance abuse often plays a role in the divorce process, either as the catalyst for or the result of conflict in a relationship. How do you go about having your former partner evaluated to ensure their health and safety—and that of your children? Dr. […]