On this episode of Single Again! Now What?, the show begins in a heartbeat... or should we say, skip of a heartbeat.   Steve recently had a bout with Arial Fibrillation and tries to describe the  symptoms.

After the dynamic duo get off that depressing topic, they break down the movie Steve mentioned last week, Blue Valentine.  (It's interesting to note how men and women can have different opinions after watching the same movie.)   Hey, what can you say, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.

Our guest today is the co-author of GPS Your Best Life, Charmaine Hammond.   Charmaine and Deborah Kasowski provide  simple, practical strategies, accompanied by down to earth assessment tools in their book that help put you behind the wheel, guiding you from figuring out what revs your engine to what’s blocking your view.

Hammond explains how to live your best life and provides examples of what gets in the way and blocks our success.  We learn the importance of a creating a "vision board" to help visualize how you want your life to look, and discover ways to find our true purpose in life.

For more on Charmaine Hammond and the bestselling book, GPS Your Best Life, Visit: http://gpsyourbestlife.com or visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/GPSYourBestLife.

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The exploration of divorce through self awareness and social understanding in a positive, unique forum inspiring change.

In this episode of Divorce Source Radio from The Family Support Expo in Toronto, Steve introduces listeners to a new online resource called Divorcing Matters. (www.DivorcingMatters.com)  Discover how to develop your core elements of emotional intelligence – self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, relationship management, resilience and responsible decision making.  Learn to positively take control of your emotions and your personal relationships.

This website is based on the theory  of Emotional Intelligence.   In essence, recognizing your emotions, understanding what they are telling you, and what they mean to you.  Understanding why you feel as you do and knowing how to manage those thoughts and feelings allows you to be more in control of your life.  Emotional intelligence also involves your perception of others: when you understand how others feel, you can manage your relationships more effectively.

Dr. Catherine Chiappetta and Lorraine Campanile are our guests and walk us through their online resource.  For more information, visit: www.DivorcingMatters.com.

Child support payments can be a source of concern, conflict, frustration, and confusion for many.     On this episode of The Smart Divorce with Deborah Moskovitch, our guest is lawyer Mike Marra.  Mike helps us to understand what parents really need to think about where child support is concerned.   Mr. Marra is a skilled lawyer family law lawyer with expertise in the areas of spousal support, complex financial situations, fraudulent spouses, trust claims, unfair agreements, protection of children's rights, estate litigation, high conflict custody and access situations and mediation methods.  He also worked for many years as legal counsel for the Family Responsibility Office, which enforces child and domestic support orders and collects support payments for families in Ontario, Canada.

Mr. Marra debunks the myths and misperceptions of child support.  And he shares with us information on his solution for managing child expenses in a non invasive way, eliminating conflict, while obtaining full financial disclosure in a non threatening, cost effective manner through a new support tool - Support Information Exchange, available across North America. 

To understand how these goals are met in reasonable manner we explore:

To find out more information visit Support Information eXchange

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In this episode of "Ask Henry" with family law attorney, Henry Gornbein, we begin a series that will walk you through the process of divorce.

Being well prepared and knowledgeable is key to a successful divorce.  This episode educates you and provides options for a more peaceful divorce.  Whether contemplating divorce or just beginning the process, Henry walks you through the process  of selecting an attorney that's right for your case, including questions to ask the attorney, what to expect during the process, and how to best prepare for the consultation.

There are many myths regarding filing for divorce. Some say that you should seek a law firm that only represents men or women as a means of achieving a better outcome.  Others say it's important who files for divorce first.  Henry addresses these questions and breaks down fact from fiction.

If you would like to as Henry a question, send an email to [email protected] and we'll answer it in an upcoming show or via email.  Visit www.DivorceSourceRadio.com for more programs on the legal and emotional side of divorce, and visit our Facebook page at: www.Facebook.com/DivorceSourceRadio.

This episode of Single Again! Now What? with Joanie, Lesley & Steve, begins with a discussion about the movie Blue Valentine.  Steve saw the movie on Netflix and recommends all of our listeners watch it and provide their feedback.  (Note that there are adult scenes in the movie.) The film depicts a married couple shifting back and forth in time between their courtship and the dissolution of their marriage several years later.

The trio discuss how a once loving marriage can go south and explores ways to keep the love alive.  One way to keep the sex in a long term relationship was discovered by author, Carolyn Evans, and the subject of her new book, Forty Beads - The Simple Sexy Secret for Transforming Your Marriage.  Could something as simple as a bowl of beads help keep the sex in a relationship?  You might be surprised.

Finally, we welcome our guest, Betty Russell, a Dating Expert and a Board Certified Life Coach.  Betty provides tips for dating after divorce and we discuss when the right time to begin would be.  If you're new to the single life and preparing to date, you've found the right show.  For more on Betty, visit: www.FreeToLove.com.

Please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected], or stop by our Facebook page and join our community at www.Facebook.com/SingleAgainNowWhat.

Welcome to another jam-packed episode of Single Again! Now What? with Joanie Winberg, Lesley Hatfield and Steve Peck!

Today's show begins with a listener email regarding his appreciation for our shows, and is what drives us to stay on-the-air.  You're always welcome to join our Single Again! Now what? community at www.Facebook.com/SingleAgainNowWhat, and feel free to drop us a line anytime at [email protected].

Steve continues his rant about couples breaking up too fast and not trying hard enough to stay together.  If you've been following our show, you know that Steve recently went on his first eHarmony date last week, and for the first time since the date, speaks with her "live" on the air.

And finally, the trio introduce their guest, the co-author of The Mystic Cookbook, Meadow Linn.  This book will open your eyes to the remarkable link between nourishment and spiritual awakening. You’ll also discover how to increase the vibration of the food you eat to heighten conscious awareness and create feasts to activate abundance, success, and love . . . and much more!

For more info on The Mystic Cookbook, visit: http://themysticcookbook.com

Happy New Year from Joanie, Lesley & Steve!

This episode begins with a discussion of New Year's resolutions and how some people deal with holidays being alone.
Lesley was in Ohio for the holidays and take us on a guided tour of her holiday season with her son, including a possible concussion from a sledding incident.

The Single Again saga continues for Steve as he prepares for his first eHarmony date ever this weekend.  Steve also had a breakthrough with his ex wife who he hasn't spoken with for four years and the two have agreed to meet and see if they can begin communicating again.

And finally, Joanie brings us Rosalind Sedacca of www.ChildCenteredDivorce.com to help us understand the importance of parenting after divorce for the sake of our children.
Have a healthy & happy New Year!

People who need family lawyers are different from people who need other types of lawyers. If you are going through a separation or divorce, or if you need help with child custody or access, child or spousal support, or a children’s aid society issue, your case is about your life.

The lawyer you choose, and how the separation agreement is settled will also determine how amicable or adversarial the divorce process is, once again impacting your life.  In this episode of The Smart Divorce with Deborah Moskovitch, family law lawyer, John Schuman helps us understand the differences between all of the Alternative Dispute Resolutions to consider when coming to a separation agreement.  We discuss the importance of staying out of court, but also when it might the only option.   John has litigated before every level of court in Ontario, so readily understands the outcomes – not only from a decision perspective, but the impact on emotions as well. 

For more on John Schuman, visit: http://www.devrylaw.ca/ and read Nobody Asks Where I Want to Live at: http://www.devrylaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ConsenttoTreatmentandParenting.pdf.

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Happy New Year from Single Again! Now What?!  Lesley is in Ohio for Christmas break with her son and Joanie and Steve are holding court in this episode.

As Steve continues his path of being recently single, he finds himself asking many questions, such as, Why do relationships break up so quickly?  Why don't we try harder to honor our vows and Why do we seem to live in a throw away society when it comes to the ones we once loved?

Steve references the movie he recently saw titled "Hope Springs".  The movie tells the story of a middle-aged couple attending an intense, week-long counseling session to work on their relationship after thirty years of marriage.  Communication is the key to staying in healthy relationship, and Steve wonders how we can believe what any wife, husband or lover says when months or years later, they seem to forget their vows.

We'd love to hear your thoughts, write us at: [email protected] or sound off on our Facebook Page at: www.Facebook.com/SingleAgainNowWhat.

Many people transitioning through a divorce want to distance themselves from the other party as quickly as possible and this can result in poor, and ultimately  expensive, mistakes. Prematurely paying off  joint credit cards, selling personal property, and buying or selling real estate are some examples that require extreme caution prior to the final settlement.

Buying a new home is a common first step to cleanse a person of the divorce experience. They want to leave the marital home and strike out on their own, make a fresh start and solidify their independence. What better way to express their new situation than to create an oasis in the form of a new home.

Divorce Real Estate Specialist, Joan Rogliano joins us to discuss the up and downside of real estate during divorce.  Divorce Consultant, Deborah Moskovitch joins the show as well adding her expert opinion.  If you are going through the process of divorce and own real estate, this is a "must hear" show.

For more on Joan Rogliano, visit: www.RoglianoRealEstateGroup.com and www.wildflowerwomensfoundation.org.