Once you decide to divorce, the question of who to tell, when and how much can be overwhelming.
In the early stages of divorce we experience a powerful emotional sting. Coming to terms with the fact that divorce IS part of your reality often happens when you begin to tell others about it. When tel...
We often talk about a child centered divorce and while one or both parents may make every effort to do so, there is trauma for our children in the transition of divorce. Today we are going to look at our kids’ ‘bad behavior’, what parents so often do under stress when frustrated with your kids a...
Living with your soon-to-be-ex under the same roof while navigating divorce is incredibly challenging. Holding onto your peace may seem impossible. The most effective way of approaching this challenge is creating healthy boundaries and refining your communication and problem solving skills.
Dr. Da...
Today Karen and KP examine the emotion of Anger. We explore it's value, why so many of us are afraid of it and how it can both inform and guide us in ways that can bring value. Understanding the root of our relationship with anger informs our conflict oriented, conflict resistant or conflict neut...
This episode kicks off our All Things Parenting series discussing The Secret to Effective Single Parenting During and Post Divorce. Today’s expert navigated a 12 year custody battle and wrote a powerful book for single mom’s entitled, When Momma’s Happy, Everyone’s Happy.
We’re about to explore e...
Mediation is a non-adversarial approach to divorcing outside of the court system. It is often considered a less expensive approach and is most definitely a less adversarial approach to divorce. Yet it isn't for everyone. If you have a high conflict marriage with a lack of ability to communicate,...
One of the complexities involved in Divorce with a Family Business is the real estate holdings beyond the family residence. While many affluent families, in addition to their primary residence have vacation homes, when dealing with a family business, commercial real estate is often involved addi...
We wrap up our Divorce and The Family Held Business Series with a critically important piece that is often overlooked or attended to only at the end of the divorce. In the chaos of negotiations and the emotional turmoil that accompanies divorce, there are critical conversations and decisions ...
A common place people feel stuck in indecision is whether to continue trying to mend their marriage or to end it.
In this podcast, Karen and Carrie talk about the limiting thoughts and behaviors that keep you stuck in indecision, what it costs you to stay there indefinitely, and some ways to start...
Collaborative divorce is the newest ‘kid on the block’ when it comes to divorce. It is a process in which you and your spouse commit to staying out of the court system and working in a spirit of creative problem solving, transparency and trust.
Beth Dalena, Esq. shares what a Collaborative Div...
Most people considering divorce assume that they have to ‘litigate’ in order to legally divorce. Today's episode explains what the court approach is and what it is not. Just because you divorce through the court system doesn't mean you will ever go to trial and litigate your divorce. There is als...
Jodi recently emerged from a 2 year high conflict divorce. She and her family were integrally involved in a local community of faith and she shares how her practice of devotionals and prayer were a regular part of her life.
Jodi shares how her faith at first kept her stuck in an unhealthy marria...