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Everybody Hates Me – Episode 212 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Many times people are in a terrible state of mind in the beginning of their divorce or child custody case. That can lead to some equally terrible behavior. If you make this mistake, it can start to feel like everybody hates you, from […]

Every Problem Has a Solution – Episode 211 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. In divorce or child custody issues, much of the discussion centers on who is to blame for various problems. To solve problems, we need solutions, not blame. In this episode we talk about how to reframe your thinking into focusing on

Marital Hatred – Episode 210 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the concept of “Marital Hatred”, a term coined by a therapist named Terrence Real. According to Real, there is a certain amount of hatred for your spouse that is normal in a marriage. But as many of us have

The Divorce Storm – Episode 209 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. We weather many “storms” in our life. Sometimes they are physical storms such as natural disasters and sometimes they are emotional storms. In this episode, we draw some parallels between the two and discuss the critical need to make the right decision at

Men vs. Women – Episode 208 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. As men and women, we come at life from very different perspectives. As we work with divorcing couples, we see recurring parents of conflict that comes during the relationship, at the point of breakup, and especially after the split. And yet, the Court

The Humbling Experience of Raising Children – Episode 207 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. When we’re new to parenting we have a vision of the future with our children. But what happens when your vision meets your reality, and they look nothing alike. No one signs up to be a parent half the time.

Nothing Succeeds Like Success – Episode 206 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. A big part of success is momentum. But how do you gain momentum when it feels like life is only handing you lemons? Of course, you make lemonade. Join us as we discuss “making lemonade” even in the midst of trials like

Who Can Do It? Anyone – Episode 205 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. When you see other people succeeding, whether in family life, career, or a hobby, it’s easy to think about how lucky that person must be. What we don’t see is all the time, effort and energy that went into their accomplishment

My Child Hates Me – Episode 204 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. When you’re struggling to maintain a relationship with your child in a co-parenting situation, it’s easy to start claiming parental alienation. But, family systems are much more complex than simply blaming one parent. If you’re alienated or being accused of alienation, this