Lisa Lisser is the founder of LZL Coaching, a boutique coaching firm specializing in divorce and life transition. Lisa is your guide on the side, helping you navigate the overwhelm and emotions of divorce, as well as prepare you for mediation and co-parenting. Lisa’s background as an attorney, with a masters in Jewish education, along with experience in leadership development and spiritual counseling, uniquely positions her to support you through your divorce process. She is certified as a CDC and DCA divorce coach, as well as a BeH2O child centered co-parenting coach. Her clients say that she empowers them to find their voice, clarify their wants and needs, and design a future they never thought possible. A graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law where she earned her JD, she published the Note, “Family, Marriage and the Same-Sex Couple” way back in 1991. Currently, she writes blog posts related to divorce and life transition, hosts a podcast “Dishing on Divorce with Lisa Lisser”, and is a best selling author of “Divorce Decoded: A Women’s Manifesto for Navigating Divorce and Beyond”. Connect with Lisa:Website: https://lzlcoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoachlisaIn each episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Family and Divorce Mediator, Rachel Green, chats with other industry professionals, offering advice to people going through divorce or separation with children involved.Connect with Rachel:Website: https://www.mediate2resolution.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediate2resolution/

Ian Steinberg is a Partner with Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, who focus on the mediation, negotiation, litigation and settlement of complex high net worth matrimonial and family law cases.

He’s trained in mediation and collaborative law and specializes in pre and post nuptial agreements.

Always sensitive to his clients’ emotional needs, Ian helps them obtain results that ensure a stable and successful future.

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Website: https://www.berkbot.com/

In each episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Family and Divorce Mediator, Rachel Green, chats with other industry professionals, offering advice to people going through divorce or separation with children involved.

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Website: https://www.mediate2resolution.com/

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Sarah Alvi is a New York based marriage and family therapistwho’s certified in sex therapy. She helps people dive into the complicated, messy and beautiful parts of being human. Sarah works with individuals, couples and multi partner relationships, with the goal of helping them cut through the noise, be it anxiety, depression, relationship chaos or just the chaos of everyday city life.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahalvitherapy?igsh=MTZieHYwc3NkaDZwdQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/sarah-alvi-50208a2a6

In each episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Family and Divorce Mediator, Rachel Green, chats with other industry professionals, offering advice to people going through divorce or separation with children involved.

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Website: https://www.mediate2resolution.com/

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Dr. Randy Heller, received her doctorate in Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University and wrote her dissertation on the Role of the Mental Health Professional working in Collaborative Divorce. Randy has held numerous positions as an Educator, Exceptional Student Specialist, and Family Therapist. Dr. Heller is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in Florida, New York, and Connecticut, is a Florida Certified Supreme Court Family Mediator, Qualified Parenting Coordinator, Reunification Specialist, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Founder and Clinical Director of The Family Network, Collaborative Counseling Center for Positive Growth and Change, established in 1994. 

Randy served as a Board member for The Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP) for over 15 years and was both Vice President and then Past President of The Collaborative Family Law Professionals of South Florida for four years. Heller currently serves as a Board member of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (NYACP) and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP).

Connect with Dr. Randy Heller:
http://www.familynetworkflorida.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-heller-3b35321b2/

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

In every episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Rachel Green, a family and divorce mediator, chats with other industry professionals to help people who are going through divorce or separation with children involved.

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Laina Mason is a seasoned therapist with 15+ years experience helping people navigate the complexities of trauma, major life transitions, and emotional distress.

Her work focuses on guiding clients through pervasive fear, sadness, and disconnection, the challenges that often impact relationships, self-worth, and the ability to embrace life fully. Through an integrative and empowering approach, Laina helps clients process their experiences, set boundaries, and reconnect with themselves in meaningful ways.

In addition to her clinical expertise, she brings a unique perspective as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach and competitor, equipping her with a deep understanding of gritty resilience and managing high-pressure situations under stress.

Connect with LainaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/newyorkcitypsychotherapists/?igsh=MWp5aTR3dHc0cHgxOA%3D%3D#

Website: https://newyorkcitypsychotherapists.com/

In each episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Family and Divorce Mediator, Rachel Green, chats with other industry professionals, offering advice to people going through divorce or separation with children involved.

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Nora Marcus, LMSW, is a New York based social worker, therapist, divorce coach, and mediator. She receivedher master’s degree from Columbia University School of Social Work. Nora merges fierce advocacy with compassionate solutions to foster long-term, positive change for her clients. Throughout her career, Nora has been committed to elevating underrepresented communities. At Autism Speaks, for seven years, she developed programming that empowered families for long-term success following an autism diagnosis. Prior to that, she created initiatives for the Jewish National Fund to engage young adults. By bringing a multidisciplinary approachto her practice, she tailors each therapeutic relationship to meet individual needs. Providing a client-centered structure that facilitates growth and fosters resilience.

Connect with Nora:

Website: www.noramarcus.com 

Instagram: @noramarcusconsulting

In each episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Family and Divorce Mediator, Rachel Green, chats with other industry professionals, offering advice to people going through divorce or separation with children involved.

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Stacey Sonnelitter is a mother of four and a domestic violence survivor. When divorcing she found the courts prioritized her ex-husband's interests over the welfare of her children. Stacey's story highlights broader issues within the family court system, where she asserts that there is a pattern of favoring more influential parties regardless of evidence of abuse. Her fight includes efforts to remove corrupt officials from their positions and raise awareness about the systemic failures that harm vulnerable children and their families.

Connect with Stacey: https://www.facebook.com/groups/946217302940932

In each episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Family and Divorce Mediator, Rachel Green, chats with other industry professionals, offering advice to people going through divorce or separation with children involved.
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Divorced with 2 small children, Jocelyn Greenky Underwood remarried a man who had 4 children. In this episode she gives her guidelines for a blended family.

Hayden Morgan is a Brooklyn based Family and Divorce Mediator and Attorney who specializes in alternative family structures. He is the creator of Our Family Decides.

Connect with Hayden:

Website: https://ourfamilydecides.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haydenmorgan86/

In each episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Family and Divorce Mediator, Rachel Green, chats with other industry professionals, offering advice to people going through divorce or separation with children involved. 

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Andrea Hirshman is a Divorce Mediator and Collaborative Divorce Attorney. After graduating law school she worked as a family lawyer in the courts and saw how the adversarial divorce process hurts families. She knew there had to be a saner approach and so, moved into mediation and collaborative law.

Andrea's own family endured a very difficult divorce when she was a child. One of her proudest achievements was the successful mediation of the conflict between her parents 40 years after their divorce.

Andrea has two young adult sons and lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and rescue Yorkie, Gustopher.

Connect with Andrea: https://www.andreahirshman.com/

In every episode of Keep the Kids in Mind, Rachel Green, a family, and divorce mediator with over 25 years of experience, chats with other industry professionals to help people who are going through a divorce or separation with children involved. How can divorcing couples keep the kids in mind? What are the common pitfalls for divorcing couples with children and how can people protect children from the conflict, so that they come through whole and healthy? What are the (surprising) benefits to children of divorce? How can the parents move into a restructured family with 2 homes? This podcast explores these questions and more.

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