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Dirty Laundry: The Divorce Podcast
Honest, expert-backed conversations about divorce, co-parenting, and moving forward.
Hosted by professional mediators Alex Howard and Amanda Silver, Dirty Laundry dives into the real questions women ask when navigating separation, custody battles, toxic relationships, and dating again. This is your safe space to learn, reflect, and take back control — no shame, no sugarcoating.
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Episodes
- Dirty Laundry: The Divorce Podcast
S5 E5: The Halle Berry Case and Should Kids Have a Say in Family Court?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode about the Halle Berry custody battle, divorce mediators Alex Howard and Amanda Silver talk about how children can be heard in…
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S5 E4: Lindsay Clancy, the 911 Call and What Comes Next with Michele Locke
Send us Fan Mail Former family court judge Michele Locke is back for part two, and this time she joins Alex Howard and Amanda Silver to talk about the Lindsay…
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S5 E3: Death of the Pastor’s Wife: A Former Texas Judge on the Mica Miller Case with Michele Locke
Send us Fan Mail Former family court judge Michele Locke breaks down the Netflix series Death of the Pastor's Wife and the Mica Miller case. Michele is a…
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S5 E2: Why Victims Don’t Report: Kathryn Marshall on Cornell, Hockey Canada and Court Delays
Send us Fan Mail The Cornell 7 case got national attention only after the woman at the centre of it filed a civil lawsuit, about two years after the alleged…
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S5 E1: Is 50/50 Custody Fair? Parallel Parenting vs Co-Parenting and More Divorce Myths
Send us Fan Mail Is 50/50 custody really fair? Should you co-parent or parallel parent? In the Season 5 premiere, divorce mediators Alex Howard and Amanda…
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Encore: Break the Attack-Defend Loop — How Insight Mediation Is Changing the Way Families Divorce
Send us Fan Mail Mary Anne Popescu is the Executive Director of the Ontario Association for Family Mediation and a practicing family mediator of over two…
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Encore: Divorce 101 — A Step-by-Step Guide From Decision to Agreement
Send us Fan Mail Most people think the first step after deciding to divorce is calling a lawyer. It isn't — and starting there can cost you time, money, and…
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Encore: Attachment Styles, Divorce, and How to Build Security From the Inside Out
Send us Fan Mail Your attachment style shapes everything — how you fight, how you grieve, how you date after divorce, and how you co-parent with someone you're…
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Encore: Dating After Divorce — The Red Flags, the Fails, and the Content with Michelle Traina
Send us Fan Mail In this encore episode, Michelle joins Alex and Amanda to talk about what dating actually looks like as a single mom in New York, the…
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Encore: The Gay Husband, the New Husband, and the Mormon Wife — with Jessica Frew
Send us Fan Mail Jessica Frew's first marriage looked like a great fit from the outside. Then she found something on their computer. Her husband Steve was gay…
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S4 E37: Stay or Go? Getting Clarity on the Hardest Marriage Decision — with Betsy Pake
Send us Fan Mail Betsy Pake is a master coach, speaker, and founder of the Navigate Method. She has also lived this question herself for nearly a decade before…
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S4 E36: Emotional Intelligence, Dating After Divorce, and Why EQ Changes Every Relationship You Have with Kristen Harcourt
Send us Fan Mail Emotional intelligence isn't something you either have or you don't. It's a skill. And it might be the most important one you can build when…
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S4 E35: Husbands May Come and Go, But Diamonds Are Forever: The Divorce Jewellery Dilemma—Keep It, Redesign It, or Sell It? with Jessica of Jessica Jewellery
Send us Fan Mail The engagement ring meant everything when he gave it to you. Now it's sitting in a drawer and you're not sure what to do with it. Sell it?…
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S4 E34: A Dad's Mission to Support Teen Mental Health — with Chris Coulter
Send us Fan Mail After the most difficult experience of his life, Chris Coulter spent a decade speaking with more than 2,000 parents who were struggling to…
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S4 E33: Coercive Control, Counter-Parenting, and Protecting Your Kids — with Dr. Christine Cocchiola
Send us Fan Mail She spent 27 years married to her abuser. She was a domestic abuse counselor the entire time. And she still didn't recognize what was…
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S4 E32: The Legal Fight to Make Canada's Courts Prioritize Abuse Survivors — Part 2 with Kathryn Marshall
Send us Fan Mail Over half of all criminal cases in Canada involve intimate partner violence or sexual assault. And those are the exact cases being quietly…
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S4 E31: Suing the Government Over a Justice System That's Failing Survivors — with Kathryn Marshall
Send us Fan Mail Hundreds of domestic violence and sexual assault cases are being thrown out before they ever get to trial. Abusers are walking away with no…
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S4 E30: Mother's Day — The Good, The Guilt, and The Working Weekend
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alex and Amanda get candid about the reality of Mother's Day — why it so often becomes the most exhausting day of the year…
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[From the Vault] The Stepmom Experience
Send us Fan Mail Stepmoms are expected to show up like a parent, step back like a stranger, and never complain about any of it. Jamie Simkins — licensed…
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S4 E29: Author, Founder, Advocate, and Survivor — Ismena Toscan on Protecting Every Child in Canada
Send us Fan Mail One in three Canadian girls has experienced childhood sexual abuse. One in eight boys. These aren't abstract numbers — they're children in…
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S4 E28: Surviving Divorce After Domestic Violence — with Mae Scott
Send us Fan Mail Mae Scott joins Alex and Amanda to share the full story of escaping her abusive, narcissistic ex‑husband, a respected lawyer who was…
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S4 E27: Keira’s Law, Reunification Therapy, and Why the Systems Meant to Protect Children Keep Failing Them — Part 2 with Philip Viater
Send us Fan Mail In part two of this conversation, Philip breaks down the legislation that came out of that loss — Keira’s Law Law, passed unanimously across…
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S4 E26: Parental Alienation, Institutional Betrayal, and Why Family Court Keeps Getting It Wrong — with Philip Viater
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alex and Amanda sit down with Philip Viater, a family lawyer with 17 years of experience at VP Family Law Group, for one of…
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S4 E25: The Prenup Episode: Why More Couples Are Choosing Prenups — and What You Need to Know Before You Do
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alex and Amanda sit down with family lawyers Sean Valentine and Ryan Osbourne — co-creators of I Do Prenup, an app that lets…
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S4 E24: The Mom Identity Crisis Nobody Talks About — with Dale and Annabel from We Are More Than Moms
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alex and Amanda sit down with Dale and Annabel, the duo behind We Are More Than Moms, to talk about why the postpartum…
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S4 E23: Roommate Syndrome, Bad Marriage Advice, and the Tool That Tells You Whether to Stay or Leave
Send us Fan Mail Most couples don't fall out of love dramatically. They just slowly stop paying attention to each other — until one day they look up and…
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S4 E22: Coercive Control: How to Build Your Case Before You're Ready to Leave
Send us Fan Mail If you're in a controlling relationship, start writing everything down — today. Not someday. Today. Family lawyer Maryam Manteghi explains…
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S4 E21: The Tort of Family Violence — One Case That Could Rewrite Canadian Divorce Law
Send us Fan Mail Coercive control and family violence finally have a legal price tag in Canada — and the Supreme Court decision that could make it permanent is…
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S4 E20: Emotions Are Running Your Divorce — And Nobody's Talking About the Bill
Send us Fan Mail Anger makes you call your lawyer over nothing. Guilt makes you waive spousal support you're owed. And everyone walks into family court…
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S4 E19: MP Melissa Lantsman on Bill C-225 Intimate Partner Violence
Send us Fan Mail MP Melissa Lantsman breaks down Bailey's Law (Bill C-225) and why making intimate partner murder automatic first-degree murder could save…
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[From the Vault] Amanda and Alex Get Personal: Life, Business, and the Golden Rules of Divorce
Send us Fan Mail In this special re-run episode, hosts Alex Howard and Amanda Silver step out of the interviewer chairs and into the spotlight. They share the…
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S4 E18: The Four Stages of Grooming: Understanding Predatory Tactics with Anna Sonoda (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Anna Sonoda returns to detail the Four Stages of Grooming: Flattery, Favoritism, Forbidden Fruits, and Fear. We examine the clinical hallmarks…
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S4 E17: Child Safety & Grooming: How Predators Target Families with Anna Sonoda (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Licensed clinical social worker Anna Sonoda discusses the clinical and practical realities of childhood sexual abuse prevention. Moving beyond…
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S4 E16: Understanding No-Fault Divorce and the Search for Accountability
Send us Fan Mail In a no-fault legal system, the emotional breakdown of a marriage rarely translates into a courtroom victory. This discussion examines the…
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S4 E15: Divorce Month: Why January is the Season for Separation & Mediation
Send us Fan Mail The holidays are over, and January is officially "Divorce Month." If the mental load of the season finally pushed you to a breaking point, you…
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S4 E14: Stephanie: A Story of Infidelity, Family Court, and Rebuilding
Send us Fan Mail Discovering a six-year secret life while four months postpartum is a reality no one prepares for. Stephanie the honest facts of navigating a…
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S4 E13: Is He Micro-Cheating? When Does Flirting Become Cheating?
Send us Fan Mail Is it harmless flirting or a micro-betrayal? We’re breaking down the messy grey areas of modern relationships—from secret DMs and the…
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S4 E12: Cait Alexander: A Survivor’s Story (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our sit-down with survivor and advocate Cait Alexander, we go beyond the abuse to the fight for justice. Cait reveals the…
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S4 E11: Cait Alexander: A Survivor’s Story (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Cait Alexander joins us to share her story of surviving an attempted murder on July 31, 2021. What started as a "Hallmark" relationship during…
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S4 E10: The Essential Guide to Divorce: 5 Steps Before You Hire a Lawyer
Send us Fan Mail Most people make critical mistakes in the first 72 hours after deciding to divorce - and we're here to reveal exactly what you should do…
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S4 E9: MP Lisa Hepfner Explains Bill C-223 & Why Family Court Reform Matters
Send us Fan Mail Canada's family court system is weaponizing children against domestic violence victims - and Member of Parliament Lisa Hepfner is fighting to…
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S4 E8: Family Court Bias & Legal Reform: Part 2 with Maryam Manteghi
Send us Fan Mail Family lawyer and reform advocate Maryam Manteghi returns to expose how judicial bias and outdated court practices are systematically failing…
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S4 E7: Coercive Control in Family Law: Practical Guidance with Maryam Manteghi
Send us Fan Mail Family lawyer and UN advocate Maryam Manteghi joins to expose how coercive control and digital surveillance are reshaping family court. She…
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S4 E6: Jay Skibbens: Rethinking Co-Parenting, Healing, and Fatherhood
Send us Fan Mail Co-parenting coach Jay Skibbens reveals his extraordinary journey of discovering through DNA tests that none of his three children were…
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S4 E5: Mental Load Is Killing Your Relationship — How To Share It With Zach Watson (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail When trust breaks down, even good intentions can start to feel like control. In Part 2 with Zach Watson, we explore how couples can rebuild…
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S4 E4: Mental Load Is Killing Your Relationship — How To Share It With Zach Watson (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail When the mental load starts to pile up, even the strongest relationships begin to crack. Zach Watson joins us to unpack how small, unseen…
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S4 E3: How To Survive Divorce: Regulate Emotions, Set Boundaries, Protect Your Kids
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with therapists Rebecca Webster and Pablo Alvarez of Connection Counselling to break down how attachment styles…
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S4 E2: The Mistakes Professionals Make During Divorce
Send us Fan Mail Celebrity relationships spark the conversation, but this episode focuses on real-life divorce. We cover how professionals should stay neutral…
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S4 E1: Back-to-School Chaos? Co-Parenting Hacks Every Divorced Parent Needs
Send us Fan Mail Back-to-school can be one of the hardest times for divorced parents navigating co-parenting and custody schedules. This episode unpacks how to…
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Toxic Summer E9 (Rewind): Choosing Divorce and Finding Love Again
Send us Fan Mail Natalie Reisman shares her story of leaving a marriage that no longer worked, even after years of trying to make it better. She opens up about…
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Toxic Summer E8 (Rewind): Why Marriage Works for Men but Fails Women
Send us Fan Mail Author and coach Kate Anthony joins Amanda and Alex to talk about her book The D Word and why so many women are unhappy in marriage. She lays…
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Toxic Summer E7 (Rewind): Coercive Control and the “Narcissist” Trap
Send us Fan Mail Trauma-informed consultant Trish Guise explains what coercive control really is and why slapping the label narcissist on every toxic ex can…
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Toxic Summer E6 (Rewind): Parallel Parenting with a Toxic or Narcissistic Ex
Send us Fan Mail Legally Nik explains how to handle co-parenting when your ex is toxic or even a narcissist. She breaks down the difference between the two…
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Toxic Summer E5 (Rewind): Dating After a Narcissist and Rebuilding Trust
Send us Fan Mail Psychologist and author Dr. Kerry McAvoy talks about what it’s really like to date after leaving a narcissist. She shares how abuse shapes…
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Toxic Summer E4 (Rewind): When the System Fails Survivors
Send us Fan Mail Tina Swithin spent years in a legal battle to protect her children from an abusive ex-husband. She explains how the family court system can…
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Toxic Summer E3 (Rewind): Co-Parenting with a Coercive Controller
Send us Fan Mail Parenting after leaving an abusive relationship can feel impossible, especially when the other parent is controlling, rigid, and vindictive…
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Toxic Summer E2 (Rewind): Surviving Forced Marriage and Fighting Honour-Based Abuse
Send us Fan Mail Jasvinder Sanghera was just 16 when she escaped a forced marriage planned since childhood. Disowned by her family, she rebuilt her life while…
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Toxic Summer E1 (Rewind): Surviving Infidelity & The Reality of Intimate Betrayal
Send us Fan Mail It’s Toxic Summer. Psychotherapist Lauren LaRusso shares how her husband’s affair ended her marriage and changed the direction of her work…
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S3 E41: Season 3 Wrap-Up: Next Up, Toxic Summer
Send us Fan Mail In this Season 3 wrap-up, Amanda and Alex reflect on parenting, personal growth, and the most powerful themes of the year. They also introduce…
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S3 E40: Christie's Story: From Surviving Abuse to Finding Love
Send us Fan Mail Christie shares her story of surviving a five-year abusive relationship and finding the strength to leave. She opens up about recognizing red…