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Divorce Dialogues
Divorce Dialogues helps people navigate divorce with dignity, clarity, and perspective. Through thoughtful conversations with experts and practitioners, the show explores the emotional, financial, legal, and relational realities of divorce, so listeners can make better decisions, communicate more effectively, and move forward with greater confidence. Because divorce is more than a legal transaction, it’s a deeply human transition.
Episodes
Divorce DialoguesAsset Protection & Estate Planning in Divorce With Harry Barth
If you’re in the process of getting a divorce, you’ve probably had enough with lawyers. So, why should you consider hiring yet another attorney? Because if you…
Divorce DialoguesHow to Attract a Healthy, Sustainable Relationship With Roy Biancalana
It’s easy to blame your exes for failed relationships. And believe that if you could just FIND the right partner, then you’d have lasting love. But what if you…
Divorce DialoguesAssisted Reproduction & the Law in New York With Denise Seidelman
Assisted reproductive technology has dramatically changed the concept of family. And it wasn’t until the Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA) went into effect that…
Divorce DialoguesMaking Divorce a Little Less Lonely With The exExperts
Divorce makes most people feel isolated and alone. But what if you had a friend going through the process at the same time? Someone to lean on for support and…
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Positive Parenting Post-Divorce With Dr. Julie Verner
Divorce can often be the impetus for changing the way we parent into a new child-centered approach. Dr. Julie Verner is a clinical psychologist specializing in…
Divorce DialoguesReal-Life Advice for Moms on Moving on Post Divorce With Michelle Dempsey - Multack
How do you learn to share your children with someone you no longer love, trust, or get along with? And how do you handle other people's expectations of you and…
Divorce DialoguesNavigating a Divorce for Special Needs Families With Mary Ann Hughes
Divorce is never easy, and when there is a child with special needs involved, it can be even more challenging. Families need support and information to…
Divorce DialoguesThe Biggest Benefits of Postnuptial Agreements With Melinda M. Previtera
We've all heard of prenuptial agreements, those agreements signed by the marrying parties before the wedding. But what about postnuptial agreements? They may…
Divorce DialoguesTax Implications in Divorce With Tatiana Tsoir
“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.”—Benjamin Franklin When you are getting divorced your taxes are probably not the first thing on your…
Divorce DialoguesHow to Financially Prepare For Your Divorce With Shara Goldfarb
Divorce is a very complicated and emotional process on its own. It becomes even harder when we start separating the money. Dividing marital funds during a…
Divorce DialoguesWhy You Need a Post-Divorce Healing Retreat With Annie J. Allen
Has your divorce left you exhausted and longing to get away from it all? When a marriage ends, most people are physically and emotionally drained. After all…
Divorce DialoguesThe 12 Step Divorce Recovery Program With Karen McMahon
What can the 12 Step Divorce Recovery Program teach you, and who benefits the most? No matter if the decision to divorce was yours or not, when a marriage…
Divorce DialoguesGrief, Gratitude, and Helping Children Navigate Divorce With Ann Papayoti
Divorce is hard. The emotions of the breakup colliding with the legal business is a lot for people to manage mentally. What’s really complicated is when people…
Divorce DialoguesMaintaining Friendships After a Divorce With Terry Gaspard
Why is it that some friendships don’t survive divorce? When a marriage ends, some friends feel like they have to take sides. Others are overwhelmed and simply…
Divorce DialoguesHow to Transform Your Self-Esteem After a Divorce With Carol Davidson
Divorce can be extremely depleting and a time where most people find their self esteem to be at its lowest. Though, it can also be an opportunity to become the…
Divorce DialoguesCreating a Healthy Monogamous or Consensually Non-monogamous Life With Dr. Joli Hamilton
You can be in a relationship without settling for a boring life and sacrificing your desire for stability and depth of connection. Instead, there are ways to…
Divorce Dialogues5 Things You Need to Know to Survive Divorce With Ilyssa Panitz
Everyone has a different experience with divorce and different ways of working through the process. But we can learn from each other’s experiences and lean on…
Divorce DialoguesLeveraging Self-Compassion to Cope with Divorce With Dr. Kristin Neff
Self-criticism is a natural response to divorce. But it’s not particularly helpful. In fact, it’s harder to learn from a place of shame and judgement, whereas…
Divorce DialoguesMaking the Holidays Magical for Your Children After a Divorce With Dr. Kathryn Smerling
The holidays are a particularly challenging time for divorced parents. How do we navigate our own feelings of loss without passing that heartache onto our…
Divorce DialoguesWhy There Are No Winners in Divorce Court With Raiford Dalton Palmer
Are you dreaming of having your day in divorce court? Of exposing your spouse’s misbehavior to a sympathetic judge? Of winning the case and being rewarded…
Divorce DialoguesThe Blueprint for a Better Divorce With Paulette Rigo
Technology makes it easy for divorcing couples to express their anger and frustration without thinking. They engage in text warfare and even post disparaging…
Divorce DialoguesWhat Differentiates a High-Profile Divorce With Harriet Newman Cohen & Martha Cohen Stine
When the marriage of a high-profile, celebrity couple comes to an end, there are complexities that make it very different from your average divorce. On the…
Divorce DialoguesCreating a New Identity After Divorce With Christine Pittman
For most stay-at-home parents, identity gets wrapped up in their kids. So, what happens when they divorce? How do former stay-at-home moms and dads figure out…
Divorce DialoguesCreative Financial Planning in Divorce With Jonathan Satovsky
It is challenging to take the emotion out of discussions about money, especially in the divorce process. But if you can sit down and look at your finances…
Divorce DialoguesWho Keeps the Dog in a Divorce? With Karis Nafte
Pets are not property, nor are they quite the same as human children. So, how do you decide who gets to keep the dog in a divorce? And what if you have more…
Divorce DialoguesPersonal Property Appraisal in Divorce With Charles Rosoff
Equitable distribution of property is the goal in a divorce. But how, exactly, does the appraisal process work? How do appraisers determine the value of a…
Divorce DialoguesNesting & Other Child-Centered Parenting Plans With Dr. Ann Buscho
Kids don’t get a say in whether or not their parents divorce. And yet, it’s often the children who bear the brunt of the disruption. One strategy for…
Divorce DialoguesHow to Avoid Big Mistakes That Are Made During High Net Worth Divorces With Lili Vasileff
Just because someone may have a high net worth, doesn’t always mean they are good with their money or have ‘enough’ to feasibly survive on, in the grand scheme…
Divorce DialoguesDivorcing a Narcissist in Mediation With Brian James
How do you negotiate with someone who has to be right? If you’re divorcing a narcissist, you know that they simply can’t see things from someone else’s point…
Divorce DialoguesA Path To Happiness After Midlife Divorce With Diane Burroughs
After 24 years of marriage, Diane’s husband - who also happened to be her colleague as a sitcom writer- left her for another, younger woman. Frustrated and…
Divorce Dialogues8 Strategies to Make the Divorce Process Easier with Robin Gardner
Divorce puts you at the intersection of what was and what will be. And while you will feel anger and sadness in the process, what you do with those feelings is…
Divorce DialoguesAdvocating for Men’s Rights in Divorce with Carrie Schultz
Many fathers walk into the divorce process feeling disempowered. And while it is true that the judicial system has historically been biased toward mothers…
Divorce DialoguesResolve Post-divorce Conflict With Mediation with Erik Wheeler
Even if you craft the perfect divorce agreement, disputes still arise post-divorce. As circumstances change, conflicts come up. So, what should you do when you…
Divorce DialoguesFinancial Planning For The Blended Family With Jay Mota
Anxiety around money puts a strain on any relationship. But for blended families, there’s an added layer of complexity. Who will pay for what? And where is the…
Divorce DialoguesThe Relationship Between Surrogates And Intended Parents With Alexis Cirel
Family formation through gestational surrogacy can be a beautiful thing. It is also a lengthy, expensive process that comes with mental and emotional…
Divorce DialoguesA New Way to Start the Money Conversation with Judith Stern Peck
How do you talk to your partner about money? How about your kids? Many of us are afraid to discuss our finances, so we avoid the subject altogether. But what…
Divorce DialoguesWhy Prenups Aren’t Just for the Rich & Famous with Soumya Evans
A marriage is more than a romantic alliance. In the eyes of the law, saying I do makes you part of a financial partnership and social unit. And that has…
Divorce DialoguesWhat You Need to Know About Dating After Divorce with Alyssa Dineen
Dating after divorce is intimidating, especially for those of us who never dreamed we’d be looking for love online. So, how do you know when you’re ready to…
Divorce DialoguesWhat You Need to Know About Family Building Via Surrogacy with Lisa Schuman
As society evolves, the landscape of what a family looks like and who can be parents is changing, too. More and more single people, same-sex couples…
Divorce DialoguesThe Legal Ins and Outs of Surrogacy with Yifat Shaltiel
For couples who can’t carry their own child, surrogacy is a viable option. And yet, the law in many states recognizes the surrogate as the legal mother and…
Divorce DialoguesWorking Through the 10 Emotional Stages of Divorce with Jackie Pilossoph
EP: 143 Jackie Pilossoph Working Through the 10 Emotional Stages of Divorce Divorce is an emotional roller coaster. You might feel shock, fear, hope, sadness…
Divorce DialoguesHelping Women Have a Good Relationship with Money with Carrie Rattle
Though it’s been proven that girls are just as good at math as boys, the cultural assumption that men are better at managing money persists. And in the divorce…
Divorce DialoguesHow to Have a Good Divorce with Sarah Armstrong
When our children are growing up, we cover the electrical outlets. We make sure they wear bike helmets and drink organic milk. We go out of our way to ensure…
Divorce DialoguesIs Your Marriage Beyond Saving? with Kira Gould
The COVID pandemic has put extra pressure on even the healthiest marriages. And for couples who were already struggling, sheltering in place together has…
Divorce DialoguesDivorce & Your Financial Security with Stacy Francis
A lot of people stay in unhappy marriages because they don’t think they can afford not to. But if you’re willing to take a close look at your finances and…
Divorce DialoguesHelping Children Build Resilience Through Divorce with Risa Garon
Though most divorcing couples intend to put the best interests of their children first, their own emotions get in the way. So, how can divorced parents learn…
Divorce DialoguesReduce the Stress of Divorce with Mindfulness with Dr. Crystal Moore
Divorce is stressful. But there are things we can do to mitigate that stress and avoid the conflict that comes when our emotions get the best of us. In fact…
Divorce DialoguesOptimize Your Social Security Benefits After Divorce with James McGlynn
It’s hard enough to understand what Social Security benefits you may be entitled to as a married person, but once you’re divorced… Well, it’s complicated. Can…
Divorce DialoguesNavigating Financial Infidelity & Gray Divorce with Lisa Decker
While the overall divorce rate in the US has declined, gray divorce is on the rise. In fact, among adults over 50, the divorce rate has doubled in the last 30…
Divorce DialoguesTo Heal from Divorce, Move Through Your Grief with Whitney Boole
EP: 134 Whitney Boole To Heal from Divorce, Move Through Your Grief Do you feel stuck in the pain of divorce? Are you having a hard time moving on? Like any…
Divorce DialoguesDivorcing an Abusive Spouse with Lisa Angel
For victims of domestic violence, the actual separation from an abusive spouse is a dangerous time. What resources are available to help survivors plan a safe…
Divorce DialoguesHow to Have a Happy Divorce with Nikki DeBartolo & Benjamin Heldfond
Most divorcing couples are good at the blame game. They cast their former partner as the villain and spend a lot of time stewing in bitterness and anger. But…
Divorce DialoguesHow Substance Abuse Impacts Divorce with Aaron Thomas
Substance abuse adds another layer of complexity to the divorce process. So, what do you need to consider if you’re divorcing an addict? And what if you’re…
Divorce DialoguesStep One on the Path to Happily Divorced with India Kern
If you’ve been blindsided by an unwanted divorce, the prospect of feeling joy again one day may seem impossible. But if you’re willing to do the work, you CAN…
Divorce DialoguesNutrition & Wellbeing Through Divorce with Kristin Kirkpatrick
If you’re in the middle of a divorce, meal planning is probably at the bottom of your priority list. But the fact is, what you eat (or don’t eat) has a serious…
Divorce DialoguesHas Your Marriage Reached Its Expiration Date? with Debra Doak
How do you know if your marriage is over? And once you know, how do you overcome the fears associated with divorce? Debra Doak is a Certified Divorce Coach and…
Divorce DialoguesHow to Avoid Conflict & Coparent Well in Challenging Times with JoAnne Pedro-Carroll
The Coronavirus has thrown us all for a loop, forcing us to take on multiple roles at once. Parents are struggling to work from home and homeschool our…
Divorce DialoguesRealistic Expectations for Successful Stepfamilies with Mary T. Kelly
The divorce rate among couples in second marriages with kids is somewhere between 64% and 72%. And part of the reason is that stepfamilies face unique…
Divorce DialoguesCoparenting Through COVID-19 with Cameron Goodman
If you had trouble seeing eye to eye with your ex before the Coronavirus hit, the crisis likely magnified the issue. And with the current restrictions on…
Divorce DialoguesSell Your Stuff & Start Fresh After Divorce with Tiffany Ann Beverlin
It’s difficult enough to move forward with your life after a divorce. But it’s harder yet if you’re still surrounded by the furniture, jewelry, or art acquired…