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Divorce Coaches Academy
Divorce doesn’t have to tear families apart, and divorce coaches are proof. On the Divorce Coaches Academy® podcast, host Tracy Callahan shares strategies to help divorce coaches support clients through separation with less conflict, less cost, and more clarity, while building thriving practices. We also make the case (sometimes loudly) for divorce coaching as an essential part of alternative dispute resolution. For professionals committed to easing the financial and emotional toll of divorce…
Episodes
- Divorce Coaches Academy
Beyond Being Heard: Children’s Voices and the PARENT Framework
Beyond Being Heard: Children’s Voices and the PARENT Framework How do we make room for children’s voices in divorce without asking them to choose sides or…
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The Unicorn in the Room: A Divorce Coach Takes Her Seat at the Collaborative Table
For years, Collaborative Practice has recognized the value of a dedicated divorce coaching role on the interdisciplinary team, but eligibility was largely…
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Skills That Outlast the Case: Celebrating Divorce Coaches This Conflict Resolution Week
Conflict Resolution Week usually spotlights processes: mediation, negotiation, collaborative practice. But every process depends on the people in it. In this…
Divorce Coaches AcademyBefore Positions Harden: Preparing Parents to Navigate Parenting Conflict
A disagreement about pickup times, schedule changes, or activities can become a position a parent defends for years. What can divorce coaches do earlier to…
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Navigating Divorce Conflict: The Skills That Change What Happens Next
Knowing you need to handle conflict differently doesn’t always mean knowing how. In this episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy® podcast, Tracy Callahan…
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The Work Before the Work: What It Takes to Build a Divorce Coaching Practice
What does it really take to build a divorce coaching practice, before the referrals are consistent, the calendar is full, or the results fully reflect the…
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Love Your Children More Than You Hate Your Ex
“You have to love your children more than you hate your ex.” It’s a familiar phrase, but what does it offer a parent who believes the fight with their…
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Staying Together for the Kids- Are We Asking the Wrong Question
Should parents stay together for the kids, or are we asking the wrong question? In this episode, Tracy Callahan explores what children need when a marriage is…
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AI vs. AI in Conflict
In this episode, Tracy Callahan explores the growing use of AI in divorce and co-parenting communication and asks an important question: Are we simply…
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Beyond the Trees: The Proposal Problem and Why Knowing What You Want Isn't Enough for Mediation
Knowing what you want before divorce mediation may sound like good preparation. But when a client enters mediation committed to one specific outcome, with no…
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Beyond the 50/50 Split: Making Smarter Financial Decisions in Divorce with Alyssa Miller
Financial decisions made during divorce can affect your life for decades. Yet many people enter the process without fully understanding their assets, expenses…
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Before the Divorce Decision: Coaching Internal Conflict and Ambivalence
Should I get a divorce? It’s a simple question that can carry months—or even years—of uncertainty, fear, grief, guilt, frustration, and competing priorities…
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When Fair Isn't Enough: Helping Clients Create Sustainable Divorce Agreements
In divorce, “fair” can feel like the finish line but an agreement that looks balanced on paper can still create financial strain, parenting stress, and ongoing…
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Designing the Ideal Divorce Process with Nikki Bould
In this thought provoking episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy® Podcast, Tracy Callahan is joined by Nikki Bould, Director of Education and Development for…
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When Conflict Keeps Repeating: Interrupting Patterns Exhale–Explore–Engage- Masha Rusanov
Why do clients keep reacting in ways they regret, even when they know better? In this episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy® Podcast, Tracy Callahan speaks…
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You Don’t Need Cooperation to Reduce Parenting Conflict with Chrystal Fischer
What if reducing co-parenting conflict does not require both parents to cooperate? In this episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy® Podcast, Tracy Callahan…
Divorce Coaches AcademyWhen Conflict Keeps Repeating: Interrupting Patterns Exhale–Explore–Engage® with Masha Rusanov
Why do clients keep reacting in ways they regret, even when they know better?In this episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy® Podcast, Tracy Callahan speaks…
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Founding Principles: What America's 250th Can Teach Us About Building a Profession Worth Trusting
What makes divorce coaching a profession worthy of public trust? Inspired by America’s 250th anniversary, Tracy Callahan reflects on the founding principles…
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Working With Clients Beyond Divorce with Connie Crowe Haralson author of Wired to Glow
What happens when a mental health professional finds herself navigating betrayal, manipulation, and a high conflict breakup? In this powerful episode of the…
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Beyond the Legal Process: Heroic Divorce as a Holistic Framework for Transformation- Susan Filan
Who Are You Beyond the Divorce? Finding Identity, Purpose, and Peace with Susan Filan Divorce changes more than legal status. It challenges identity, disrupts…
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After the Love Bomb: Rebuilding After Divorce with Dianne Harris
In this episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy® Podcast, Debra Doak is joined by her former client, Dianne Harris, relationship coach, speaker, and author of…
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Introducing ELEVATE: Advancing Professional Divorce Coaching in Canada with Dori Braddell
As divorce coaching continues to grow across Canada, more professionals from adjacent fields—including family law, mediation, financial services, mental…
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The Apology You’re Waiting For May Never Come: Now What?
In this thought-provoking episode, Tracy Callahan explores a question that surfaces repeatedly in divorce coaching but is rarely asked directly: What are…
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When Clients Ask What to Do: Where Legal Advice Ends and Coaching Ethics Begin with Lauren Fair
When clients ask, "What should I do?" they are often seeking more than answers—they are seeking relief from uncertainty, fear, and overwhelm. In this episode…
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The Shift from Correction to Capacity
What happens when helping actually gets in the way of healing? In this powerful episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy Podcast®, Tracy Callahan is joined by…
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What It's Really Like to Work with a Divorce Coach with Guest Cindy DiTiberio
In This Episode Cindy shares: How The Mother Lode evolved from writing about motherhood into writing about divorce and separation The emotional process of…
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The Rise of the Divorce Influencer: Visibility Without Accountability
As divorce coaching continues to grow, social media has created a new form of authority built on relatability, lived experience, and audience trust. But when…
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When Dating After Divorce Isn’t a Fresh Start, It May be a New Conflict Environment
Dating after divorce is often framed as a “fresh start.” But what if it’s not? In this episode, Tracy Callahan is joined by Wendy Kesser, certified divorce…
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Communication Isn't The Problem In Divorce...Capacity Is (And It's Costing People Everything)
Does better communication really reduce conflict in divorce? Not always. In this episode, Tracy Callahan breaks down why communication strategies often fail in…
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Catch The Wave
Divorce doesn’t unfold in a straight line it comes in waves. In this episode Tracy Callahan is joined by Tamara Arnold family law attorney mediator DCA…
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5 Ways Clients Unintentionally Make Divorce Conflict Worse (And How to Shift It)
Struggling with communication during divorce? You're not alone and it's not just about what’s being said. In this episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy…
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Curiosity as a Conflict Intervention in Divorce
In this episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy Podcast, Tracy Callahan is joined by Jacinta Gallant to explore how curiosity can be used as a conflict…
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Supporting Parents in Divorce: Acknowledging Children’s Experience and Why It Matters
This episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy® Podcast explores one of the most overlooked dimensions of divorce: a child’s lived experience inside the conflict…
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Power, Agency, and the Courage to Let Clients Lead
The moment a divorcing client looks at us and says, “Just tell me what to do,” it can feel almost cruel not to step in with the answer. But that impulse is…
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Why Divorce Coaches Cannot Want the Outcome More Than the Client
The conversation delves into the foundational principles of dispute resolution, emphasizing the importance of self-actualization and the role of divorce…
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Behind the Decision: Power, Control, and Clarity in Divorce Conversations
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We dig beneath “the house,” “the money,” and “Wednesday” to reveal the real drivers of…
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Communicating with Clarity: Why Divorce Coaches Must Educate the Market Before the Market Understands Them
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We dig into how clear, consistent messaging helps divorce coaches cut through noise…
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Escalation Loops in Conflict: Understanding and Interrupting the Cycle in Divorce
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We break down escalation loops in co‑parenting, why they entrench, and how divorce coaches…
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The Myth of Love as a Conflict Solution
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We explore why love and conflict can coexist during divorce and how skill, not intention…
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When Personal Story Becomes Product: Professional Risk, Market Confusion, and the Future of Divorce Coaching
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The loudest stories are getting the clicks, but are they serving clients? In this episode…
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Why Divorce Coaching Needs Clear Standards Of Practice
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The fastest way to erode trust in divorce coaching is to leave the role undefined. In this…
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What Attorneys Wish Clients Understood About Fairness
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Fair can feel like justice. In divorce, it often becomes a trap. In this episode, we sat…
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Reframing Fairness Without Invalidating Emotion
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) What if the word “fair” is quietly keeping clients stuck? We dive into the emotional…
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Fairness Vs. Resolution Within the ADR Framework
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Fair feels righteous, but it quietly keeps so many divorces stuck. We pull back the curtain…
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Fair is the Four Letter Word: Why Chasing Fairness Keeps People Stuck in Divorce
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Fair sounds virtuous, but it’s the quiet saboteur of many divorce negotiations. We pull…
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Diversity in Divorce Coaching: A Reflection on Access, Trust, and Effectiveness
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Trust accelerates the work. That simple idea sits at the heart of our conversation with…
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Artificial Intelligence and Divorce Coaching: Will AI Take Our Jobs or Help Us Do Them Better?
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Feeling uneasy about AI crowding into divorce work? We felt it too—so we sat down to map…
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The Most Dangerous Sentence in Divorce
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The phrase “I just want this over with” shows up every December like clockwork. Tracy…
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Roadmap To A Sustainable ADR Divorce Coaching Practice
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Wondering if a sustainable divorce coaching practice is really possible—or how to build one…
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Reframing Conflict in Divorce Coaching: From Pathology to Pragmatism
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) When the words “narcissist” or “toxic” hit the table, the conversation often derails. We…
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Preparing for Divorce Month: Coaching for an Exit Strategy
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The holidays promise cheer, yet for many families they amplify tension, unmet expectations…
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When Men Divorce: Exploring the Male Experience in Divorce Coaching
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Divorce can knock the wind out of the protector identity many men carry. We explore what…
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Navigating Divorce When Family Advice Clashes With Resolution
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) When love gets loud, decision-making gets messy. We sit down with family law attorney…
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How Thoughtful Parenting Plans Reduce Conflict And Protect Kids
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The hardest part of co-parenting isn’t agreeing when things are calm—it’s knowing exactly…
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Defining Divorce Coaching: Role, Boundaries, and Impact
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) What if the missing piece in most divorce processes isn’t another document or courtroom…
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The Power of Mentorship: Guiding Growth in the Divorce Coaching Journey
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Ten mentoring rounds don’t happen by accident—they happen because mentorship works. We sit…
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Breaking the Cycle: How Confirmation Bias Keeps Divorcing Couples Trapped in Conflict
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The loudest voice in divorce is often the one inside your head—the story that explains…
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Inside New Zealand’s FDR Shake-Up: Free Mediation, Fewer Supports, and the Case for Coaching
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) What happens when a country makes mediation free for every separating family—but removes…
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Fear-Driven Divorce: Unpacking Client Anxieties
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Ever wondered what's truly driving the most difficult divorce cases? Fear might be the…
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Brick by Brick: Divorce Lessons from the Three Little Pigs
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) What can a children's fairy tale possibly teach us about divorce? As it turns out, quite a…