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High Conflict: An App that Simplified Coparenting! coparenting coparents divorce journey life after divorce Aug 15, 2022

If you have young children, there is an ongoing need to communicate with your coparent about the business of raising your children. 

For many high conflict divorces, we know this ongoing communication will be an invitation to more conflict and contention.  

Today’s guest explains that it doesn’...

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JBD Team Talks: The Liberating Power of a Positive NO best divorce tips compromise post divorce creating healthy relationships pre divorce relationship advice saying no Aug 12, 2022

Can understanding how to say “no” in a new and more productive way benefit relationships, even those headed for or in the midst of some stage of the divorce process? In this team talk Karen and Lisa will discuss how “no” can improve relationships and share how to prepare and deliver beneficial “n...

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Voices of Celebration: I Felt Like I Lost Everything. Now I Have More Than I Ever Imagined celebration compromise post divorce creating healthy relationships divorce journey Aug 10, 2022

Bob faced a true emotional Tsunami as he found himself divorced and out of a job within three weeks of his wife asking for a divorce. If that wasn't enough to throw him on his ear, in his trusting way, he had his wife's attorney manage the divorce and was left with spousal support and child suppo...

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High Conflict: What to know about Parent Coordinators co-parent co-parenting divorce disputes high conflict high conflict divorce mediation post divorce Aug 08, 2022

A Parent Coordinator (PC) helps mediate and resolve disputes between parents in high conflict divorces. A PC is often a vital support both during and post divorce.  If you find it impossible to make joint decisions with your STBX and virtually every interaction turns into a struggle or a power pl...

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High Conflict Divorce: Parallel Parenting with A Narcissist co-parenting high conflict high conflict divorce parallel parenting Aug 01, 2022

Today we speak with a guest who explains that Parallel Parenting IS Co-parenting, it is simply a more effective approach to high conflict co-parenting.  The refreshing tone of this conversation acknowledges how unreasonable it is to expect to be able to follow the amicable co-parenting rules when...

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Meet JBD's Divorce Coach, Carrie Doubts best divorce tips divorce coach Jul 29, 2022

Carrie is one of JBD's senior coaches and has been with the company since 2015 with a short break before returning. Carrie shares her life journey, love of learning and how her divorce changed the projectory of her life and career.

Carrie shares her passion for supporting people through the pric...

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High Conflict Divorce: Parental Alienation after divorce alienation best divorce tips estrangement parental alienation Jul 25, 2022

Parental Alienation is a persistent, consistent rejection of a parent caused by the actions of the other parent. It is a form of domestic violence and child abuse as the child has been manipulated to reject one parent.  The psychological impact this has on the child is severe. The child develops ...

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Healthy Romantic Relationships: Fierce Love Demands Fierce Conversations best divorce tips communication conversations fierce love healthy relationships romantic relationships Jul 22, 2022

Welcome back as we continue our conversation around Healthy Romantic Relationships, I am thrilled to be speaking with Susan Scott author of “Fierce Love”, about the essential role of conversations. I was first exposed to Susan’s work about a decade ago, when beginning my divorce coaching career a...

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High Conflict: The Role of Custody Evaluations after divorce best divorce tips child custody high conflict high conflict divorce high conflict marriage Jul 18, 2022

When negotiating child custody in a high conflict divorce, parents sometimes need the assistance of a custody evaluator to help determine the best shared parenting schedule and decision making responsibilities.  If that is the path you are on, understanding the role of a custody evaluator and how...

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JBD Team Talks: The Unwanted Divorce: Insights For the Spouse That Has Been Left after divorce before divorce emotional health life after divorce regain yourself Jul 15, 2022

Hearing the words “I want a divorce” from your spouse can feel earth shattering, especially if those words come as a surprise.  It is normal to experience feelings of deep rejection, confusion, devastation, depression, anxiety, anger, and fear. 

Your spouse may be impatient or pressuring you to ...

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Voices of Celebration: Devastated at Being Left and now Delighted with Who I Have Become after divorce before divorce divorce coach divorce confidence divorce success Jul 13, 2022

Just 7 years into her marriage, there were numerous issues rearing their head. Amy would have kept plowing forward, her husband decided he could not. After being devastated by his decision, Amy was initially overwhelmed with anger, hurt, shame, guilt, and fear. She was struggling to understand ho...

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High Conflict: When Your Child Needs an Attorney - What YOU Need to Know attorney for kids child custody children children and divorce divorce attorney guardian ad litem Jul 11, 2022

When children are involved in high conflict divorces, often additional experts are brought in regardless of your legal approach.  Today we speak with a heart centered attorney who represents children in high conflict divorces.  You will learn when an attorney for the child or guardian ad litem is...

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