Divorcing Well

In this episode I interview top performing real estate agent, Samantha Graff Benmor of the Graff Girls and we discuss real estate and divorce.  Most couples who divorce end up having to sell their most valuable asset, the matrimonial home.  Samantha discusses how to keep emotion our of decision making, how to find the right real estate agent, tips for high conflict couples to work together to sell their home and much more. 

You can connect with Samantha:

Instagram: @sammygsgifts and @the_graff_girls

In today’s episode of Divorcing Well, I am joined by dating strategist and relationship expert, Nisrien Pichler, to discuss the topic of dating after divorce.  We discuss when to date, the challenges of dating after the end of a marriage, whether to introduce your children to someone you are dating, and much more. Dating is hard enough these days, but Nisrien provides some excellent advice to help the newly separated and divorced navigate their way back into the dating world.

Divorce is an extremely stressful time in someone’s life, and can definitely result in major burnout.  In today’s episode of Divorcing Well, I interviewed burnout expert and thought leader, Michael Levitt, the founder and CEO of Breakfast Leadership Inc.  Michael and I discuss the symptoms of burnout, the importance of being mindful of its signs and how you can best protect yourself against it when you are going through the challenges of divorce.  Michale provides some fantastic insight on the difference between burnout and depression, and he shares his own story of how burnout brought him to his knees.

Michael Levitt is the CEO and founder of Breakfast Leadership, Inc (BreakfastLeadership.com), who works with leaders to reduce stress and prevent burnout, so that they can focus on what REALLY matters Most. Michael is the host of the Breakfast Leadership Podcast, ranked in the top 200 Business and Marketing Podcasts on iTunes, and author of 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenarios. Michael is also recognized as a top 20 Global Thought Leader on Culture, by Thinkers360, and is the co-founder of Pre-Emptive Strike Consulting (PreEmptiveStrikeConsulting.com), and co-author of Pre-Emptive Strike Leadership, which debuted # 1 in Canada on Amazon.ca under Financial Risk Management category.

Michael also has spent over 3 decades serving Fortune 500 companies, small business organizations and leading large medical organizations. Michael's career has spanned from public accounting, IT management, to leading multiple healthcare organizations. Michael has worked with multiple Government agencies, and is certified in Lean Healthcare, and Advanced Health Care System Planning.

Social media links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfastleadership/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bfastleadership

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bfastleadership/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfastleadership/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS08gscC9Ciz4-7nFY9zj5g

In today’s episode of Divorcing Well I interview Jennifer Barkin who is an accredited family mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators and we discuss the topic of divorce and mediation. Many people going through divorce are unsure about whether mediation is a viable option for them and whether it is a cheaper alternative to lawyers. Jennifer and I discuss what mediation is, when it is used and why, the pros and cons, and answer your questions about whether mediation is a suitable route for your divorce.

Jennifer Barkin is an Accredited Family Mediator with the OAFM (Ontario Association of Family Mediators) . She is a trained Parenting Coordinator, holds a MSW in Social Work and is registered with the OCSWSSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers), is a Certified Divorce Coach, and has completed Family Arbitration training . She is also one of the few family therapists in the GTA to have successfully completed the Voice of the Child training. After 13 years of running a private therapy practice, Jennifer recently launched her own Mediation and Counselling practice “ Family Matters Mediators and Counsellors” which has several locations across the GTA. Through her work, Jennifer provides her clients with comprehensive Family Mediation services, Parenting Coordination Services, Divorce Coaching services, and Counseling services in all areas pertaining to Separation and Divorce. For the past year, Jennifer has also enjoyed being a Mandatory Information Presenter within the Ontario Family courts.

Jennifer's substantive experience and training has given her the skills to help families move forward positively. Jennifer is compassionate and empathetic, and she knows from her own personal experience as a former single Mom, how overwhelming Separation and Divorce can be.

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familyMattersMediators/

In today’s episode of Divorcing Well, I interview Jason Eric Ross, a Licensed Psychotherapist (NY/FL/GA) and co-author of the parenting book entitled “You Can Say NO and Your Child Will Still Love You”.   We discuss the most important divorce topic which is parenting through divorce and how to make the divorce process easier for your children.  Jason addresses how to tell children of various ages that Mom and Dad are separating, how to deal with a spouse who badmouths you to your children, managing parental alienation, co-parenting with an abuser and much more.  This episode provides a wealth of information to guide parents on helping their children cope with divorce.

Separation is challenging but when it involves separating from a narcissist the challenges are much greater.  Join me and my guest, Julie McLachlan, as we discuss tips for leaving a narcissist and maintaining your mental and emotional health.  Julie is a survivor of a relationship with a narcissist and shares her personal journey about the challenges of leaving, the healing she has done, and how those of you who feel trapped in the same situation can get out of it with grace and empowerment.

You can find Julie here:

Lifestyle Blog & Boutique

IG: @julesandherlifestyle

www.juleslifestyle.com

Gift Baskets

IG @julesbaskets – gift baskets

www.julesbaskets.com

Rise with grace

@risewithgrace – abuse awareness account

Covid-19 is having a significant effect on our daily lives and how family law is being practiced right now.  In the debut episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with fellow family law lawyer, Chantalle Sawision, about the effects of Covid-19 on family law clients.  We discuss the court closures, how custody and access orders are being affected, the financial implications, and much more.  We even point out the silver lining of Covid-19 for the way that family law is practiced.  If you are separated or divorced, and have questions about the effects of recent events on your family law matter, you won’t want to miss this episode. 

What does divorcing well mean?

I can tell you that It doesn’t mean taking your EX to the cleaners and seeking revenge.

It doesn’t mean “winning” in court.

It definitely doesn’t mean making sure your children think you are the better parent.

What it does mean is approaching your divorce from a holistic perspective where you learn tools and knowledge to support yourself legally, financially, mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. The Divorcing Well Podcast aims to help provide listeners with all of these tools. You will hear interviews with divorce experts including lawyers, therapists, mediators, coaches, matchmakers, and financial planners. You will also hear from non-divorce experts such as nutritionists, personal trainers, reiki practitioners, stylists and other people how can help empower and support you through this challenging time.