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80. Mediation with Erika Englund


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Today's guest knows divorce inside & out.


Not only did she divorce when her kids were 1 and 3, but in the same year she gave up her career as a divorce attorney and chose to focus entirely on mediation.


Listen in to hear why Erika Englund says "I'm the divorce lawyer who never won a case", and why she feels like everyone wins in mediation.


Erika believes that good people deserve good divorce, and it is her life's work - as a lawyer, mediator, strategist, professor, and mother - to make that happen.


Tune in to hear:


- the George Castanza's method of managing high-conflict divorce,


- how mediation can reduce stress for parents and children,


- why conflict is the problem for our kids, NOT divorce,


- why you don't need to be singing Kumbaya with your ex in order to use mediation,


- and a bunch of great thought-provoking questions that Erika asks her clients.


Erika also offers a book recommendation if you're trying to decide if divorce is the right move for you: Taking Space: How to Use Separation to Explore the Future of Your Relationship, by Robert Buchicchio.


This is such a great conversation about navigating divorce, how to use mediation, and how to set your focus on long-range goals.


PS- Do you know someone thinking about divorce or at the beginning of their process, please share this episode with them!


// More about Erika

Website: https://erikaenglund.com/


// More about Meg

Learn more about Meg's private 1-1 coaching practice and dig into her free classes and resources at https://linktr.ee/meggluckmancoaching

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Welcome to the Other SideBy Meg Gluckman