Be A Drama Destroyer – Episode 161 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Let’s face it, divorce or a breakup often includes ongoing, relentless, crazy-making drama. Conversations that you replay in your head about what you could have said or should have said. You may walk around seething with anger or frustration and your ex’s

One is the Loneliest Number – Episode 160 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Does it feel like everyone around you is happily married or in a happy relationship? Are you managing the burden of the kids, the finances, the pets, and every other aspect of daily life by yourself? It can be quite lonesome

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