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How To Divide And Distribute Complex Assets With Stacy Francis business valuation cryptocurrency divorce financial analyst executive compensation divorce high net worth divorce restricted stocks Jun 27, 2025

Welcome to our 2nd episode of The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook where we examine the intricate finances related to your divorce and the critical importance of understanding them and enlisting the right professionals to support and guide you.

Today's guest, Stacy Francis brilliantly walks us throu...

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The Most Overlooked Financial Mistakes in Divorce... and How to Avoid Them with Laura Combs, CFP®, MBA divorce and finances financial advice money mindset money mistakes Jun 25, 2025

When you’re going through divorce, the emotional toll is heavy. And yet you’re expected to make huge financial decisions that will impact your future. In this episode, I sit down with Laura Combs, CFP®, a nationally recognized financial advisor, to talk about how to stay smart and strategic whe...

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Essential Legal Guidelines For Navigating A High Conflict Divorce With Randi Karmel child custody dispute divorce attorney divorce communication divorce litigation high conflict divorce narcissist divorce Jun 25, 2025

Entering the legal process of any divorce feels frightening and overwhelming. For those entering high conflict divorce, the fear and confusion is escalated due to years of living in a dysfunctional marriage and the complexities involved when divorcing a high conflict personality.

There is often a g...

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Lies, Threats & Triggers: How to Stay Grounded When Your Co-Parent Is Out of Control with Divorce Coach, and Co-parenting ExpertJill Kaufman co-parenting emotional triggers high conflict co-parenting Jun 23, 2025

If your ex seems committed to making your life difficult, manipulating your kids, pushing your buttons, or weaponizing the past, this episode of Journey Beyond Divorce is a must-listen.

Host Karen McMahon sits down with therapist, divorce coach, and co-parenting expert Jill Kaufman for a raw a...

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The Complexities And Compromises Of Parallel Parenting With A Narcissistic Ex With Kristen Gavazzi co-parenting after divorce co-parenting with a narcissist divorcing a narcissist healing after toxic marriage high-conflict divorce parallel parenting Jun 20, 2025

With a history of graduating from an ivy league school and being a Wall St financial powerhouse and global traveler, Kristen Gavazzi  was stopped in her tracks as she began bearing children and dealing with the abuse of her narcissistic husband. Kristen shares the complexities of letting go of her c...

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Finding Inner Peace After Divorce brain huddle technique brain science for emotional healing divorce recovery tools healing after divorce life after divorce mindfulness after divorce Jun 17, 2025

Today, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor and I are discussing “A Roadmap To Deep Inner Peace Using The Four Characters In Your Brain.” We are exploring Jill’s concept that our brain has “four characters.” She shares the role (dare I say personality) of each of these characters. She also shares a powerful tool s...

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Co-Parenting Through Coercive Control: Responding with Power, Protecting with Love featuring Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, DSW, LCSW co-parenting with a narcissist coercive control narcissict abuse Jun 17, 2025

Coercive control doesn’t end with separation—and when children are involved, the stakes are even higher. In this compelling episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, host Karen McMahon sits down with Dr. Christine Cocchiola, a leading expert and passionate advocate in the field of coercive...

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Facing The Fire: Divorce Strategies With High Conflict Expert Bill Eddy borderline personality disorder disordered parent domestic abuse family law managed emotions parenting skills Jun 17, 2025

Our guest is none other than Bill Eddy, a leading expert in managing high-conflict personalities. As the pioneer in understanding and navigating the tumultuous waters of relationships with individuals exhibiting narcissistic or borderline traits, Bill brings a wealth of knowledge and practical wisdo...

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Mastering Communication During High Conflict Divorce Without Letting Emotions Take Over with Debra Donenfeld clear communication emotions high conflict Jun 12, 2025

In this episode, I sit down with midlife transformation coach Debra Donenfeld of Photosynthesis Coaching, who brings 14 years of coaching experience and a deeply soulful yet no-nonsense approach to helping people thrive through major life transitions. Together, we explore how to communicate effec...

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Two Homes, Two Fathers, One Powerful Story of Resilience with Author and Retired Judge, Anthony J. Mohr co-parenting dad men's empowerment men's resilience step dad Jun 10, 2025

On this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, host Karen McMahon welcomes retired Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mohr for a powerful conversation about the long-term impact of divorce on children. Drawing from his personal experience growing up with two very different dads—his success...

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Divorce Without Destruction: The Secret Sauce of Diplomacy + Boundaries with Acclaimed Master Attorney Mediator, Hesha Abrams, Esq. boundaries divorce empowerment Jun 05, 2025

What if you could navigate your divorce with calm, clarity, and even collaboration, no matter how high the conflict?

In this powerful episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, host Karen McMahon sits down with internationally renowned mediator and author of Keeping the Calm, Hesha Abrams,...

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The Stay or Go Divorce Decision: How to Determine if Your Marriage is Over with Sharon Pope, Certified Master Life Coach is my marriage over stay or go Jun 03, 2025

In this powerful episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, Karen McMahon is joined by master life coach and relationship expert Sharon Pope to explore one of the most difficult questions in a marriage: Should I stay or should I get a divorce?

Sharon shares her proven decision-making frame...

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