Divorcing Well

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Beth Behrendt about her book, “Nesting After Divorce: co-Parenting in the Family Home”.  Beth has been a guest on the podcast before and shared her divorce story of having a nesting arrangement for her family following her divorce.  Beth discusses her book and how nesting has worked for her and other families that she has interviewed.  She discusses the many benefits of this arrangement to the children, along with some of the challenges like dating, maintaining privacy and financial implications.

To purchase Beth’s book, “Nesting After Divorce”, visit:

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with financial professionals Cammie Doder and Sandi Bragar about the important topic of rebuilding your wealth after divorce.  Cammie and Sandi provide some great advice on how to reduce overwhelm, not tie your self-worth to your net worth, and the importance of focusing on your goals as you build or rebuild your wealth.  They both emphasize that it is never too late to build wealth and they provide so much helpful information and positivity.  You won’t want to miss this episode.

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Join me in this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, where I chat with divorce and reinvention coach, Alison Hall, about how to reinvent yourself after divorce.   Alison discusses the importance of not limiting yourself in your dreams and what you can accomplish, while also stressing the importance of breaking things down into bite size manageable actions.  Alison also discusses the importance of financial empowerment and its role in pursuing the life of our dreams.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with author and coach, Suzanne Vickberg, about how to design your divorce.  Suzanne discusses her book, Divorce By Design, and how her and her partner were able to be creative in designing the divorce that worked best for their family.  Suzanne discusses how her and her partner, along with her partner’s new spouse, have lived together for over thirteen years, raising their family together in a respectful, positive approach. While Suzanne agrees that this living arrangement may not work for many people, she focuses on advising others how they can think outside the box with their divorce, have their own “divorce vision”, and they don’t have to just blindly follow the negative, adversarial approach used by so many people. This podcast is a must listen for anyone going through divorce who wants to use a positive, creative approach.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with health coach, Maverick Willett, about how to get healthy, fit and obtain that post divorce, “revenge body” you may be seeking.  Maverick discusses his three key components to wellness, and the importance of mindset in taking care of your body and being your best self.  He provides some great fitness and nutrition advice that is helpful for anyone seeking to improve their overall health.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with certified divorce coach, Jennifer Warren Medwin, about how to empower yourself through divorce.  Jennifer discusses the importance of talking to ourselves using empowering language and she provides many tips and strategies to help you navigate your divorce from a place of strength and empowerment.  She shares her easy to remember acronyms that can be used in a variety of situation to help you handle stress, conflict, and negative emotions.  If you are feeling disempowered as you navigate your divorce, you won’t want to miss this episode.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with author Sarah Armstrong, who has written the fabulous book called, “The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce: What to Think Through When Children Are Involved.”

Sarah discusses her tips for Moms (and Dads) on how to divorce in a way that has the least negative impact possible on your children.  She provides some great advice and shows not only that a good divorce is possible, but why a good divorce should be your goal.  You won’t want to miss this episode.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with mortgage broker, John Panagakos, about a hot topic right now, interest rates and mortgages.  When parties separate and wish to obtain financing on their own to purchase new residences, qualifying for a mortgage can become a challenge.  John created a company called Separation Mortgages and he specializes in finding mortgage and financing solutions for those going through separation and divorce.  In our interview we chat about the important things that mortgage seekers should know, as well as some of the problems and solutions that arise.  We even discuss the hot topic of the day:  where are interest rates going and what should you know.  This podcast has lots of amazing information so you won’t wan to miss it.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I am joined by divorce coach, Hasana Elamin, who shares her own inspiring divorce story along with tips on the power of your mindset in overcoming divorce.  Hasana shares her story of how she left a difficult marriage, with no income or job, and created a new life for herself and her children.  Hasana overcame many challenges and used the power of a positive mindset to help her plan her separation and restart her life from nothing.  Her story is very inspiring and you won’t want to miss this episode.

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with divorce attorney, Meghan Freed, of Freed Marcroft, about lessons she has learned about relationships, marriage and divorce.  We discuss common causes of divorce, what makes a relationship last, and much more.  Meghan’s most important message is about how divorce can result in an opportunity to positively change your life and to create the life of your dreams.  We also discuss same sex relationships and issues that arise between same sex couples.  This episode provides great advice and information for anyone going through separation or divorce.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with author and certified financial planner, David Edey, who is the author of the book Executor Help: How to Settle an Estate, Pick and Executor and Avoid Family Fights.  We discuss the important topic of estate planning and having a will.  David outlines the role of the Executor, qualities to look for in an Executor and problems that an Executor can face.  He also discusses the importance of having a good estate plan and communicating it to the people who need to know.  Everyone can benefit from the advice that David provides in this podcast interview, so you definitely don’t want to miss it. 

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with divorce attorney, A.J. Grossman, about how to have an amicable divorce.  Despite what you may think, it is possible.  A.J. discusses strategies for keeping things amicable, how to coparent effectively, tips for better communication, and how to deal with an ex who is a narcissist.  He offers some fantastic advice and information about his unique approach to divorce that he calls the “leap frog divorce”.  You won’t want to miss this episode. 

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with author Pat Butler who has cowritten a superb book called: My Divorce Journal: A Guided Path To Moving Forward.  I highly recommend this book as a resource for those who are going through separation and divorce.  In our interview, Pat discusses the 5 stages that people go through and the challenges of each stage.  Her interview and book will be very relatable to anyone who is in the midst or aftermath of separation and divorce.  You won’t want to miss this episode.

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Dr. Thomas Jordan about how to heal your disappointing love life.  Dr. Jordan is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst in Manhattan, as well as the author of the book, “Learn to Love:  Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life”.  Dr. Jordan specializes in the treatment of unhealthy love lives and provides listeners with some great advice for how to heal negative patterns that result in failed relationships, so that you can find lasting love.  This episode has wisdom for everyone, so you won’t want to miss it. 

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I am joined by matrimonial attorney, Lisa Zeiderman, and we discuss the important topic of how to detect and stop financial abuse.  Many people find themselves in relationships where the finances are being controlled by the other party.  In this episode you will learn the red flags to watch for as well as tips on what to do if you are in a financially abusive relationship.  You won’t want to miss this very important discussion.

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I am joined my real estate agent and comedian, Erin Keaney, to chat about finding humour and community through divorce.  Erin shares some of her own story and offers a humorous perspective on the challenges of divorce.  She also give some great advice on the importance of finding your community of support as you navigate this challenging time.  Erin’s humour is so relatable, you won’t want to miss this episode.

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with life coach and relationship expert, Jaime Morgan, about how to let go of your past and embrace your now.  Divorce is such a difficult time in someone’s life that it is easy to get stuck in the past with anger, sadness, and a variety of other emotions that make it hard to move forward with your life.  Jaime provides some useful tools for moving forward, so that you can begin to create a life by design, rather than letting the past consume you.  If you are feeling stuck and are looking for tips on how to move forward post-divorce, you won’t want to miss this episode.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Certified Relationship Coach, Roy Biancalaba, about attracting lasting love.  After divorce, so many people fear that they will never attract love again.  Roy discusses how to attract the love that you deserve and want.  He helps clients break free from past patterns of behaviour that led to the same results in relationships over and over again.  If you have a “type”, you may learn through divorce healing that there was a reason that you were always drawn to certain types of people, and through hard work, you can learn not to repeat negative patters that caused you to settle for less than you deserved in relationships.  Roy offers a great message of hope for post-divorce listeners who are hoping to find true love. 

Roy also has a great book called Relationship Bootcamp which offers a startling truth: The types of people we attract, and the quality of our intimate relationships, are a direct reflection of our relationship “fitness.” Therefore, Roy contends that we shouldn’t be concerned about where or how to find a partner. Instead, we should focus on getting ourselves into the best relationship shape of our lives, and that’s what this book is all about.

Join me on this week’s episode of Divorcing Well where I chat with Wayne Rudson, of Rudson Valuation Group (RVG). Wayne is President of RVG and has been involved in business valuations, income assessments, litigation support and forensic accounting since 1984.  Wayne discusses 5 points that everyone should know about before separation.  These tips are invaluable for anyone who is about to separate or in the process of separation from their spouse.  You won’t want to miss this.

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Join us for this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, where I chat with life coach, Julie Starr, and she answers the question, which is also the title of her book, “Your husband left, now what?”.  Julie shares her own story and provides listeners with tools to help get them through this life shattering situation.  If your spouse has recently left you, you won’t want to miss this episode.  Julie is very supportive.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Karen McMahon about her 12 Step Divorce Recovery Approach.   Karen is a certified relationship and divorce coach and went through her own high conflict divorce.  During her own three and a half year divorce she focused on healing and refining herself.  She found her voice and developed a coaching program called Journey Beyond Divorce which helps men and women around the world, not only recover from divorce but thrive.  Her program is based on 12 step recovery programs but adapted as appropriate for those going through divorce.  I think this program sounds amazing and you won’t want to miss this episode.

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Join me in this week’s episode of Divorcing Well as I chat with real estate agent and divorce specialist, Michael Shuster.  Michael shares some of the common mistakes that divorcing couples make, and why you shouldn’t make them.  The matrimonial home is the biggest asset of most couples and so its sale often raises many contentious issues between couples who don’t trust each other.  Michael provides some great advice so you won’t want to miss this episode.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Juan Lee, an author and teacher of the powerful tool of introspection and the philosophy of love. Juan discusses the importance of maintaining an attitude of love towards others even when you are going through challenges like divorce where the other party may have wronged you. Juan focuses on helping others achieve inner peace and contentment, and focuses on building a life with a positive, loving mindset. In this highly divisive world where so many dwell on our differences, Juan brings people together by finding commonalities. This interview is very inspirational and you won’t want to miss it.

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Millen Livis who is a financial coach as well as a speaker, author and CEO of Dare to Change Life.  We discuss the importance of financial planning and understanding money.  So many people are financially devastated by divorce and Millen provides advice on how to rebuild and the steps you can take to protect yourself.  This is such an important topic, you won’t want to miss this episode. 

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with fellow family lawyer, Ayesha Hussain, about how to navigate a high conflict divorce.  These types of divorces present their own unique challenges, and Ayesha provides some great advice on how clients and their lawyers should best approach high conflict.  Ayesha describes strategies for getting what you want, how to de-escalate things, how high conflict divorces impact the children caught in the middle, and much more.  If you are involved in a high conflict divorce, you won’t want to miss this episode.

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Divorce Healing Specialist, Bonnie Duarte, about healing after narcissistic abuse.  The wounds from a narcissist cut deep and take a lot of work to heal from.  Bonnie discusses tips and strategies to help you heal from this horrible type of abuse.  If your ex is a narcissist, you won’t want to miss this episode.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Bonnie Wisener, about how nutrition and gut health are important components to your self-care as you handle the stress of divorce.  Bonnie provides insight on the connection between stress and gut health, and she provides some great advice on how to manage your self-care through healthy eating and nutrition.  The stress of divorce can really adversely affect our health, so Bonnie provides some great tips on how to ensure that you take care of yourself during this challenging time. 

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Beth Behrendt, about family nesting arrangements during and after divorce.  Beth has written extensively on the topic of nesting and does it herself with her ex-husband and children.  We discuss the pros, the cons, and how this type of arrangement can be in the children’s best interest.  We even discuss how to date while nesting.  You won’t want to miss this episode.

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In this week’s episode, I chat with my colleague, Sabina Mexis, a tax lawyer at Mills and Mills LLP.  We discuss the many tax issues that clients should be aware of when going through the separation and divorce process.  Sabina discusses tax implications for spousal support, child support, and answers the question about whether you can be held liable for your ex-spouse’s tax debts if you didn’t know about them.  Tax is a complex subject and it is very important to get good tax advice when negotiating your divorce settlement.  Sabina provides some excellent information for listeners to keep in mind.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I am joined by Tracy Poizner, a parenting coach, who works exclusively with divorced dads.  We discuss some of the challenges faced by dads, particularly in cases involving high conflict or parental alienation.  Tracy provides some great advice on how dads an achieve success and satisfaction in their family life and make the highest possible impact in their child’s world.

In today’s episode of Divorcing Well, I am joined by kick-ass step-mom, and life coach, Jamie Scrimgeour to discuss the challenges of step-parenting and blended families.  Jamie is a step-mother herself and she found that there was a definite lack of support for those in this role.  She founded her own step-mom community, launched a blog and podcast, and offers great advice to step-moms around the world.  In our interview we discuss tips for dealing with step-children who don’t like you, tips for dealing with your partner’s difficult Ex, plus a whole lot more.  If you are a step-parent or involved with someone who has children from a previous relationship, you won’t want to miss this episode.

In this weeks episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Intuitive Consultant and Personal Development Coach, Melissa Johnston about how to change your divorce narrative from one of victim to one of an empowered warrior.  Melissa also discusses her own divorce story and how the legal system made her feel like a victim, being “disposed of” by two different legal aid lawyers, and how she found her voice.  She also discusses the tools she uses to help clients including DivorceHack Clearing Statements which I think are wonderful.

Most people are unaware of all the potential paths in family law for resolutions, leading to questions such as: Is there a way to resolve our problems without enrolling in a huge fight? Is there any opportunity to settle with my dignity intact?

In today’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Kimball Lewis of Empowering Parents about how to coparent a child with behavioral problems.  Coparenting after divorce can be challenging enough.  However, when you and your ex-spouse don’t get along, perhaps parent differently and you have a child with behavioral problems, the challenge of coparenting can be extremely difficult.  Kimball provides some tips and great advice on how to best navigate this extremely challenging situation.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I am joined by Allison Villa who is a psychotherapist, relationship expert, creator of The 4 Relationship Seasons, and host of the Couplehood podcast.  We discuss what the 4 Relationship Seasons are, why every couple goes through them, and why naming them is empowering and provides clarity for couples. Allison provides helpful information for couples who are married, separated and even divorced.  Identifying these seasons and how they affect your relationship helps provide direction for moving forward.

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with one of my favourite guests, Carla Paiva.  Carla shares her story of resilience, perseverance and triumph.  She describes how she immigrated to Canada in her teens and had to learn to speak English while juggling 4 part-time jobs and completing highschool.  She got married and had a painful divorce and had to start over.  She was a mom on a mission wearing 3 hats: fulltime employee, fulltime student and fulltime single mom.  She graduated as a certified paralegal, a coach practitioner, a certified immigration consultant, Reiki Master, Author, model and the recipient of numerous awards.  Carla provides a great example not only to her children but to all of us that being a single mom doesn’t have to be a limitation on achieving our goals.  You won’t want to miss Carla’s inspiring story.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I am joined by women’s empowerment coach, Tiffany Fambro, and we discuss how to get the courage to safely leave a marriage. Tiffany emphasizes the importance of a safety plan, particularly in an abusive relationship. We talk about strategies and suggestions for those who are ready to leave the relationship, and also those who are not. 

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with breakup coach Paige Wilhide, who works to help clients turn their heartbreak into a journey of self-growth. Using her own devastating breakup as a catalyst for change, Paige went through her own self-development and now uses her experience to encourage other individuals. Tune in to hear how you as well can turn your breakup into a breakthrough.

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with certified divorce coach Heather Tannenbaum about the topic of disengaging with an angry ex. Heather gives insightful advice to listeners to help them learn how to emotionally disengage when dealing with aggression from an ex-husband or ex-wife to minimize the emotional effect their actions have.  Heather’s tips are so important as they help those going through separation and divorce learn to stop reacting to their ex and to proactively manage the conflict.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with healing and transformational coach Karen Millon, who works to help individuals identify and eliminate emotional roadblocks that prevent them from living the life they want. Although she had an amicable divorce herself, Karen understands the challenges that come with this chapter of an individual’s life and uses her own experience to help others heal.

This week on Divorcing Well, I am joined by Carol Hughes and Bruce Fredenburg, authors of Home Will Never Be the Same Again, a book that serves as a guide for adult children of grey divorce. Carol and Bruce are members of Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County, and often deal with grey divorce cases, through which they have learned that adult children are large stakeholders in such cases. We discuss what the term grey divorce means, why they are on the rise, and the challenges that can arise from them.

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with mother and daughter Maria and Nicky, who share their story of going through a divorce as a family after an arranged marriage. It is interesting to be able to hear both Maria’s perspective as the mother in an abusive marriage, and Nicky’s perspective as the daughter witnessing it.  If you are in an abusive relationship you will relate to Maria but it is very important that you hear Nicky’s perspective on how an abusive relationship between parents, affects their children.  Nicky and Maria currently work together at Nicky’s firm, CorrWealth, which is designed to provide women with financial support in their transition to divorce. Tune in to hear about their inspiring story.

This week, I am joined by Paola Ortiz, who shares her inspiring story of divorce with listeners. After immigrating to America at only age 21 with a new baby, Paola felt her and her husband growing apart and blaming each other for their issues, eventually leading to their divorce. She discusses her struggles with guilt and depression, and how she successfully overcame them. 

You won’t want to miss this episode.

This week, I am joined by Wayne Rudson, President of Rudson Valuation Group, to discuss business valuations and income assessments, which are issues that are often seen in family law files involving self-employment. These assessments are done on the marriage date, and again on the separation date. Often where one spouse is self employed their reported income may be very different than their actual income so it is important to employ experts like Wayne to determine the true numbers.

This week, I am joined by Julie Garcia, a licensed marriage and family therapist, who discusses how to take care of your mental health during a divorce. We talk about the danger of alcohol dependency, and how to best use other resources, such as medication, safely and effectively. Julie provides numerous strategies for individuals to be able to successfully get to a place of acceptance and healing during the great loss that is divorce.

In this episode Kelly Kubas, a life and divorce coach, joins us to share her story on how she dealt with her divorce and the steps she took for a happier life. 

Kelly tells her story about her life before divorce, and the challenges she went through leaving her abusive marriage.  She shares what is was like answering questions from her children about why she "put" her exhusband in jail for not paying child support.  Kelly is a true survivor and did the hard work to rise above her challenges, reinvent herself and lead a happier life.  She now works with clients to help them do the same. 

Tune into today's episode, you won't want to miss this story. 

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Today I spoke with attorney, Ida Mirzadeh, about the important topic of prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and marriage contracts. Ida is a family lawyer and has significant expertise in domestic contracts.

These are all extremely important topics for anyone in a relationship to talk about, and Ida explains in detail why.  

In this episode she gives her advice on the importance of marriage agreements and why everyone should have a prenuptial and marriage agreement plans. 

Tune in today to learn all about it. 

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I am very excited for today’s episode. With me today is Finnerty Steeves who is a writer, producer, and actress who's been in multiple movies, commercials, and television shows including the Sopranos and Orange is the New Black.

Finnerty’s first feature as a writer and producer, alongside actress is in the movie is “before/during/after” which is an extraordinary movie on divorce. Finnerty’s own divorce back in 2010 helped her create the movie that let viewers see what it was like to go through it from her own perspective after her seemingly perfect 15 year marriage came to an end.  She tries to relate her character to those who have gone through similar situations in hopes of having people relate to the character Jennie. 

In our interview we discuss both the movie and Finnerty’s own divorce.  You won’t want to miss this episode and I highly recommend you watch this exceptional movie.

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In this week’s episode I am joined by fellow attorney, Patra Sinner, to discuss the difference for clients between litigation and alternative dispute resolution.  Patra is a Principal Attorney and Mediator with Sodoma Law P.C. and has been practicing law in the United States for over 17 years.  I always enjoy chatting with a fellow attorney, particularly in another country, and Patra’s unique background in divorce, entertainment law and mediation made our discussion really interesting.   If you are contemplating whether you should take your divorce to court or consider mediation or arbitration, this episode is for you as we discuss the pros and cons of each approach to help listeners determine what is bet for their situation.

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In this week’s episode of the Divorcing Well Podcast, I chat with Jennifer Lawrence, of Designed Divorce, about how to get smart with your money during divorce.  Jennifer discusses how to get the right help, smart money tips and traps to avoid, especially when it comes to finances.

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In this week’s episode I chat with certified relationship coach, Marisa Lupo, about finding your purpose through  divorce.  Marisa discusses her own divorce, the lack of support she felt, and her lost identity and how through lots of hard inner work she was able to discover her own purpose while going through the challenges of divorce.  Marisa now works with others to help them do the same.  Her story and approach is very inspiring and it was such a pleasure to be able to discuss the many positives that can come from divorce.

This week I chat with Chartered Financial Divorce Specialist, Patricia Greco, about the extremely important topic of divorce and your finances.  Most aspects of divorce come down to money so it is really important to understand your finances and put together the right team to ensure that you are protected.  Many people are uncomfortable discussing money, but it is so important.  Tune in to today’s episode as Patricia provides some great tips and advice about money matters in divorce.

In today’s episode, I interview author and life coach, Shaunna Lee, about the topic of starting over after divorce.  Many people are devastated by divorce and need to rebuild their life, their finances and the relationships.  Shaunna discusses her own inspiring story and provide some great advice for those who are in the process of starting over following their divorce.  If you are struggling to begin your post divorce life, you won’t want to miss this episode.

In today’s episode of Divorcing Well, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nikki Bruno.

Nikki is an empowerment coach and founder of The Epic Comeback™, holds degrees from Princeton and Harvard Universities, and has been featured in outlets such as Forbes, Reader’s Digest, Authority Magazine, Cosmopolitan.

Nikki and I delve into her diverse program where we discuss a comeback path and how to turn trauma into opportunity for anyone that has ever experienced a devastating loss . 

In today’s episode of Divorcing Well I interview Michael Shuster.  Michael is Ontario’s first Real Estate Divorce Specialist, Ontario’s first Certified Divorce Specialist, a Certified Negotiator, author and keynote speaker. 

Michael and I discuss common mistakes that couples make when selling the matrimonial home during their divorce.  With his extensive background in real estate, Michael provides listeners with many tips and strategies for approaching the sale of the matrimonial home when going through separation and divorce.

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In this week’s episode I chat with Accredited Family Mediator, Arbitrator, Social Worker and Divorce Coach Jennifer Barkin about coparenting children with special needs.  Jennifer discusses the challenges for parents in this situation as well as some of the important issues to consider in parenting plans.

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Love Life Coach, Diana Mikas.  Diana uses her expertise in holistic nutrition , reiki and wellness coaching to help empower women going through divorce and breakups by helping them recover from the trauma, recharge their bodies and reclaim their lives. So many people going through divorce suffer trauma and Diana discusses how to know when you have post traumatic stress disorder, how to mitigate the damage of trauma and her favourite ways she advises clients to keep calm during the process of divorce.

In this week’s episode I chat with Divorce Coach, Jennifer Donison, about the value of having a divorce coach on your team.  Jennifer discusses the many benefits that using a divorce coach offers and why using one can save you money and help you more effectively coparent your children after divorce.

In honour of World National Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th,  in this week’s episode I had the privilege of interviewing Karen Carrington about the important topic of suicide amongst divorced men, and particularly some of the issues faced by men in the black community who are going through divorce.  It is such a privilege to have Karen chat with me on this episode about this important topic and she has some excellent advice for men who are going through divorce.  Men often face their own unique challenges and there aren’t the same resources available to them that divorcing women are able to access.

Award winning Talk Show Host, Karen Carrington, is an Author, Mental Health Advocate, Certified Personal Development Trainer, recipient of the Top 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada Award and the 2019 Susan B. Anthony iLead Woman in Leadership Award. As a charismatic media personality, her talk show, The Karen Carrington Show, features guests of all walks of life including her men's series successfully reaching over half a million views worldwide. She is a social media influencer, an active member of Women in Film & Television, has been featured on CTV National News and Ever Talk T.V in Hollywood. Karen Carrington's life mission is to leave the planet a better place than she found it making sure everyone felt loved. 

In today’s episode I chat with speaker, coach and teacher, Kelly Thorne, who shares her own story of recovery and co-parenting through addiction. We discuss the importance of communication, boundaries and the acceptance that you can only meet your coparent where they are at and not where you wish they were.

In this episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Certified Financial Planning Professional and Financial Educator, Martha Adams about the importance of understanding emotions surrounding money and how to rebuild your financial story after divorce.  Martha provides important advice, particularly for women, who often find themselves struggling financially after the end of their marriage.  As Martha says, “A person’s emotional connection with money and finances is the starting point and one that has been overlooked or even worse, dismissed”.   Martha provides great information for listeners to learn how to become financially empowered.

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Join returning guest, Certified Divorce Coach, Heather Tannenbaum, and myself as we discuss the very important and often challenging task of making non-emotional decisions during your divorce.  All to often clients find themselves being driven by hurt, anger and other emotions when they are going through their divorce and their emotions can often interfere with making important decisions that are in their long-term best interest.  Heather and I discuss strategies for staying calm, logical and emotion-free when making these important decisions.

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well I interview Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Eva Sachs, about the rise of the grey divorce.  Increasing numbers of couples are splitting up in their 50s, 60s and beyond, and divorce at this time can have serious financial implications as couples head into retirement and old age.  Eva discusses some of the issues that arise and how to best deal with clients divorcing at this stage of life.  If you or your spouse are considering divorce and retirement, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Coparenting has its challenges but coparenting with an Ex who is also a narcissist is especially difficult.  In this week’s episode, I interview Accredited Family Mediator and Divorce Coach, Neelam Dhall of Simple Solutions Mediation and we discuss strategies for coparenting with a narcissist.  Neelam provides tips and advice to ensure that you protect your children’s best interest, maintain your boundaries, and ensure that your own mental health and well being is not compromised in the process. 

In today’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Vanessa Vakharia of the Math Guru about tips for divorced parents to ensure that their children thrive with respect to their homework and online learning as they go back and forth between their parents homes.  Often coparents are not on the same page about homework, discipline and rules surrounding studying and learning.  Vanessa provides fantastic tips to ensure that children thrive and that parents work together no matter how much conflict they may have in their relationship.

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In today’s episode of Divorcing Well I interview Michael Shuster, also know as the Divorce Guy.  Michael is Ontario’s first Real Estate Divorce Specialist, Ontario’s first Certified Divorce Specialist, a Certified Negotiator, author and keynote speaker. 

Michael and I discuss what is often the most valuable asset in a divorce, the matrimonial home.  With his extensive background in real estate, Michael provides listeners with many tips and strategies for approaching the sale of the matrimonial home when going through separation and divorce.

In this episode I interview mindset coach, Jennie Capati, about the important topic of rebuilding confidence after divorce.  Most people take a hit to their self confidence after their marriage ends and find it challenging to feel confident and empowered in their new life as a single.  Jennie discusses tips for rebuilding confidence along with the importance of self love and self care in the divorce recovery journey.  Jennie also gives advice on how to find your post divorce identity and feel beautiful and sexy again. 

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In this episode I interview life coach, Jennifer Butler, about the importance of reconnecting with yourself after divorce.  So many people, especially women, lose their identity in their marriages and when divorce happens they have no idea who they are outside of being a wife or mother.  Jennifer discusses strategies and tips that people can use to reconnect with who they really are so that they can move forward and lead a happy, empowered life post divorce.

In this episode I interview top performing real estate agent, Samantha Graff Benmor of the Graff Girls and we discuss real estate and divorce.  Most couples who divorce end up having to sell their most valuable asset, the matrimonial home.  Samantha discusses how to keep emotion our of decision making, how to find the right real estate agent, tips for high conflict couples to work together to sell their home and much more. 

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Divorce is an extremely stressful time in someone’s life, and can definitely result in major burnout.  In today’s episode of Divorcing Well, I interviewed burnout expert and thought leader, Michael Levitt, the founder and CEO of Breakfast Leadership Inc.  Michael and I discuss the symptoms of burnout, the importance of being mindful of its signs and how you can best protect yourself against it when you are going through the challenges of divorce.  Michale provides some fantastic insight on the difference between burnout and depression, and he shares his own story of how burnout brought him to his knees.

Michael Levitt is the CEO and founder of Breakfast Leadership, Inc (BreakfastLeadership.com), who works with leaders to reduce stress and prevent burnout, so that they can focus on what REALLY matters Most. Michael is the host of the Breakfast Leadership Podcast, ranked in the top 200 Business and Marketing Podcasts on iTunes, and author of 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenarios. Michael is also recognized as a top 20 Global Thought Leader on Culture, by Thinkers360, and is the co-founder of Pre-Emptive Strike Consulting (PreEmptiveStrikeConsulting.com), and co-author of Pre-Emptive Strike Leadership, which debuted # 1 in Canada on Amazon.ca under Financial Risk Management category.

Michael also has spent over 3 decades serving Fortune 500 companies, small business organizations and leading large medical organizations. Michael's career has spanned from public accounting, IT management, to leading multiple healthcare organizations. Michael has worked with multiple Government agencies, and is certified in Lean Healthcare, and Advanced Health Care System Planning.

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In today’s episode of Divorcing Well I interview Jennifer Barkin who is an accredited family mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators and we discuss the topic of divorce and mediation. Many people going through divorce are unsure about whether mediation is a viable option for them and whether it is a cheaper alternative to lawyers. Jennifer and I discuss what mediation is, when it is used and why, the pros and cons, and answer your questions about whether mediation is a suitable route for your divorce.

Jennifer Barkin is an Accredited Family Mediator with the OAFM (Ontario Association of Family Mediators) . She is a trained Parenting Coordinator, holds a MSW in Social Work and is registered with the OCSWSSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers), is a Certified Divorce Coach, and has completed Family Arbitration training . She is also one of the few family therapists in the GTA to have successfully completed the Voice of the Child training. After 13 years of running a private therapy practice, Jennifer recently launched her own Mediation and Counselling practice “ Family Matters Mediators and Counsellors” which has several locations across the GTA. Through her work, Jennifer provides her clients with comprehensive Family Mediation services, Parenting Coordination Services, Divorce Coaching services, and Counseling services in all areas pertaining to Separation and Divorce. For the past year, Jennifer has also enjoyed being a Mandatory Information Presenter within the Ontario Family courts.

Jennifer's substantive experience and training has given her the skills to help families move forward positively. Jennifer is compassionate and empathetic, and she knows from her own personal experience as a former single Mom, how overwhelming Separation and Divorce can be.

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Separation is challenging but when it involves separating from a narcissist the challenges are much greater.  Join me and my guest, Julie McLachlan, as we discuss tips for leaving a narcissist and maintaining your mental and emotional health.  Julie is a survivor of a relationship with a narcissist and shares her personal journey about the challenges of leaving, the healing she has done, and how those of you who feel trapped in the same situation can get out of it with grace and empowerment.

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