Raising Self-Reliant Children After Divorce – Episode 159 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Most parents have concerns about how divorce will negatively impact their children. We want to do all we can to set them up for future success. Post-Divorce Parenting plans are a great tool to create self-reliance, resilience, and confidence in children.

Are You Seeking Closure? – Episode 158 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Closure is something many people struggle with after the divorce. We want our pound of flesh. We want the other person to understand what they’ve done. Divorcing parties are often seeking closure through the Court process though they almost never realize that

Two Strategies for Winning – Episode 157 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Almost all high-conflict (and expensive!) divorces involve at least one party, and sometimes both, using a “negative strategy”. A negative strategy involves tearing the other person down, telling the Court what a horrible person or parent they are, and engaging in all

Understanding the Psychology of Divorce – Episode 156 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Why is there so much conflict in divorce? If the marriage is over, why can’t we just walk away peacefully and leave each other to live our lives? Having conflict is the flip side of the intimacy and connection in a

How to Embrace Your Inner Awesomeness! – Episode 155 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. If you are in a co-dependent relationship or perpetually have a victim mentality, then you are not embracing your inner awesomeness. Embracing your inner awesomeness is feeling confident, worthy, and empowered. This is easier said than done when you are

I’ve Been Served with a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. Now What? – Episode 154 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Domestic Violence Orders are, unfortunately, a very necessary part of the judicial system. But when you’re the one being accused, it can be very stressful, particularly when you feel like the allegations are false. Domestic

I’m Self-Represented. How Do I Prepare for a Court Hearing? – Episode 153 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Most people get nervous before Court (Here’s a secret: Even attorneys get nervous!) Attorney’s often appear very smooth and well-spoken but what we don’t see is the hours of preparation that went into that one court

Are You Flexing Your Emotional Muscles? – Episode 152 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Let’s face it, when divorce first hits you, you often feeling like crawling in a hole and not coming out. We want to withdraw and shut down. When that happens, we become emotionally weaker and the divorce process requires emotional

How to Win in Mediation – Episode 151 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. In our experience, no one truly wins in divorce. Everyone usually walks away from the process feeling like things were unfair or like they just didn’t get the outcome they were wanting. But the beauty of divorce mediation is that, unlike