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Special Guest: How to Recognize and Exit an Oppressive Marriage and Thrive Post Divorce with Kate Walker compromise post divorce dysfunctional marriage high conflict divorce Jan 09, 2024

Most men and women who live in dysfunctional marriages are challenged to find the strength and courage to leave, navigate what may very well be a high conflict divorce and figure out how to reinvent themselves post divorce. Today's guest walks us through her journey of using the pain of childhood...

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Divorce Roadmap: Going Public About Your Divorce Who, When and What to Tell compromise post divorce divorce journey divorce roadmap emotional growth pre divorce Mar 22, 2023

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...

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All Things Parenting: The Secret to Effective Single Parenting During and Post Divorce with Allana Pratt all about parenting compromise post divorce coparenting divorce journey parenting parenting after divore single parenting Mar 07, 2023

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...

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Divorce and The Family Business: How to Protect Your Family’s Future During and Post Divorce compromise post divorce estate planning family's future pre divorce trust and estate Feb 26, 2023

 

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 ...

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JBD Team Talks - Choosing Holiday Traditions During Divorce compromise post divorce coparenting divorce journey holidays and divorce life after divorce Dec 23, 2022

One of the many aspects of our lives that changes during divorce is the way we spend the holidays and more specifically, holiday traditions. Today Karen talks about how to make the decision about what to keep, what to let go of and what to add that is new.

A key element in making a healthy choice ...

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The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: Finding Hidden Assets During Divorce compromise post divorce divorce fraud financial advisor financial planner high net worth tax preparation Dec 05, 2022

In the complex world of High Net Worth Divorce there is often a need for a forensic accountant who helps to find hidden assets OR missing money, which is considered divorce fraud. 

Today’s episode focuses on the red flags that can help you ascertain whether or not you need a forensic accountant,...

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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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Who’s Renting Space in Your Head? compromise post divorce divorce journey early stages of divorce Nov 10, 2020

By Karen McMahon

 

We can get so entrenched in being part of a ‘unit’ when married that we lose ourselves.  If our spouse is the dominant one, we may have fallen into a pattern of acquiescing to his/her desires and demands.  If there are issues of anger management, abuse, addiction or control, we ...

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Co-parenting Post Divorce children and divorce compromise post divorce coparenting living in separate homes post divorce Nov 05, 2015

By Karen McMahon


Many challenges of co-parenting post-divorce are universal whether you have an amicable divorce or not. Other more unique challenges are faced by those emerging from a contentious divorce and custody battle.

The key to peaceful co-parenting post-divorce lies in keeping the focus...

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