How can people be more intentional in the choices they’re making? If ever there was a time to develop the intellectual muscles that allow us to focus through a veil of emotion, it's when we’re facing the prospect of divorce.This week on the show, Dr. Laura Gallaher joins us to talk about how our brains and bodies work under this sort of stress. She is an organizational psychologist and has worked in the field of professional and personal development since 2005. She helps us understand the role of intentionality in the divorce process and how making conscious choices effectively can help ease the tension of the separation and define your relationship with your lawyer.Links & Notes

• Learn more about Laura Gallaher and her team

• (00:00) - Welcome to How to Split a Toaster
• (00:27) - Introduction to Laura Gallaher
• (01:19) - Framework for Seeking Intentionality
• (03:50) - Identifying Subconscious Choices
• (06:29) - Learning to Pivot From Negative to Positive
• (11:22) - Gains Vs. Losses
• (11:53) - Equity & Fairness
• (15:23) - Making Choices Not In Your Own Best Interest
• (20:58) - Term of the Week
• (22:12) - Communicating With Your Lawyer When in Your Lizard Brain
• (25:10) - Intentionality – Your Lawyer Needs it and So Do You
• (26:25) - Building Plan to Talk With Your Lawyer
• (30:21) - Finding Ways to Sort Out Interests
• (32:22) - Collaborating – Interests Vs. Positions
• (35:31) - Vulnerability
• (37:54) - Wrapping Up