Love Me or Leave Me Podcast

Date: September 22, 2022
Love Me or Leave Me Podcast
Determined to Divorce with Joy Rosenthal
Hosted by Meredith Shirey & Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Produced by Rich Hackman

Description:
Mediator Joy Rosenthal returns to the Love Me or Leave Me podcast, and weighs in on the finality of a person’s resolve to go through with a divorce, the legal and emotional implications.

In this episode we discuss:

• How feelings differ for each person in divorce
• Seeking emotional support systems
• The effects on children in a divorce
• How one divorce differs from the other, and their settlements
• How and when to maintain privacy during divorce proceedings
• Free Resource: Divorce Journey Roadmap
• Course: Landing On Your Feet, A Compassionate Lawyer’s Guide to Divorce

Podcast Website: www.lovemeorleavemepodcast.com
Podcast Email: [email protected]

About Joy Rosenthal
Joy S. Rosenthal, Esq. - compassionate lawyer, divorce mediator, educator.
Joy is a compassionate lawyer and divorce mediator based in York City. She founded Rosenthal Law & Mediation in 2006, after representing children in Family Court for nearly 10 years. Joy's practice now focuses on divorce mediation. Joy is also an adjunct professor at the CUNY School of Law, and the creator of her signature online divorce course, Landing on Your Feet - A Compassionate Lawyer's Guide to Divorce.

Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.joyrosenthal.com/
Instagram: @joymediator

 About Meredith Shirey
Meredith Shirey, MS, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing and the Founder and Practice Director of her New York based psychotherapy practice. Trained in Mental Health Counseling and licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy, Meredith’s approach to treating clients emphasizes the importance of focusing the quality of interpersonal relationships and their impact on almost every facet of our lives. She believes that everyone is deserving of connection and strives to show empathy and compassion to everyone in her life.

Office Email: [email protected]
Website: www.relationshipcounselingnyc.com
 

About Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Isaiah Vallejo-Juste is an attorney with over fifteen years of experience in matrimonial and commercial litigation and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the year 2019. Isaiah has represented some of New York’s City’s most successful and affluent individuals in the area of family law, including, divorces, prenuptial agreements, support hearings, custody proceedings, family offense proceedings, appeals, and all other family law proceedings throughout the New York City metropolitan area. Isaiah often also taps into his substantial commercial litigation experience in litigating complex financial issues involved in a divorce.

Office Email: [email protected]
Website: http:/www.rvjlaw.com

DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or legal advice and is not a substitute for professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow up with a licensed attorney or healthcare professional who can address your specific needs. 

Date: September 8, 2022
Love Me or Leave Me Podcast
"Roe v. Wade, Pt.2 - The Emotional Reaction"
Hosted by Meredith Shirey & Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Produced by Rich Hackman

Description:
In that last episode we discussed the legal ramifications of the overturned Roe v. Wade decision. This week we unravel the emotional fallout that is a direct reaction to this pivotal action.  For some, this is a victory long awaited, for others it is a painful blow to their autonomy and reproductive rights.

In this episode we discuss:

• Pro-Choice vs. Pro-Life
• Gendered conversations about abortion nuance
• Maternal mortality rates
• Managing and navigating collective and shared trauma
• Empathizing with others without understanding their experience.
• Communication and conflict resolution practices

Podcast Website
https://www.lovemeorleavemepodcast.com

Podcast Email
[email protected]

About Meredith Shirey
Meredith Shirey, MS, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing and the Founder and Practice Director of her New York based psychotherapy practice. Trained in Mental Health Counseling and licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy, Meredith’s approach to treating clients emphasizes the importance of focusing the quality of interpersonal relationships and their impact on almost every facet of our lives. She believes that everyone is deserving of connection and strives to show empathy and compassion to everyone in her life.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (646) 951-3692
Website: www.relationshipcounselingnyc.com

About Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Isaiah Vallejo-Juste is an attorney with over fifteen years of experience in matrimonial and commercial litigation and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the year 2019. Isaiah has represented some of New York’s City’s most successful and affluent individuals in the area of family law, including, divorces, prenuptial agreements, support hearings, custody proceedings, family offense proceedings, appeals, and all other family law proceedings throughout the New York City metropolitan area. Isaiah often also taps into his substantial commercial litigation experience in litigating complex financial issues involved in a divorce.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (212) 953-1600 Ext. 3
Website: www.rvjlaw.com

DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or legal advice and is not a substitute for professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow up with a licensed attorney or healthcare professional who can address your specific needs. 

Date: August 25, 2022
Love Me or Leave Me Podcast
"Roe v. Wade, Pt.1 - The Legal Actions"
Hosted by Meredith Shirey & Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Produced by Rich Hackman

Description:
What does it mean that the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade? Why now? And how is it that it's caused such discourse for reproductive rights in the United States? What if anything can we do as individuals in response to this decision?

• The history behind Roe v. Wade
• Legal Implications: Federal Law vs. State Law 
• Defining "stare decisis" legal precedent
• Interpreting Constitutional Law
• Extradition and access to abortion care

Podcast Website
https://www.lovemeorleavemepodcast.com

Podcast Email
[email protected]

About Meredith Shirey
Meredith Shirey, MS, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing and the Founder and Practice Director of her New York based psychotherapy practice. Trained in Mental Health Counseling and licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy, Meredith’s approach to treating clients emphasizes the importance of focusing the quality of interpersonal relationships and their impact on almost every facet of our lives. She believes that everyone is deserving of connection and strives to show empathy and compassion to everyone in her life.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (646) 951-3692
Website: www.relationshipcounselingnyc.com

About Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Isaiah Vallejo-Juste is an attorney with over fifteen years of experience in matrimonial and commercial litigation and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the year 2019. Isaiah has represented some of New York’s City’s most successful and affluent individuals in the area of family law, including, divorces, prenuptial agreements, support hearings, custody proceedings, family offense proceedings, appeals, and all other family law proceedings throughout the New York City metropolitan area. Isaiah often also taps into his substantial commercial litigation experience in litigating complex financial issues involved in a divorce.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (212) 953-1600 Ext. 3
Website: www.rvjlaw.com

DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or legal advice and is not a substitute for professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow up with a licensed attorney or healthcare professional who can address your specific needs. 

Date: August 11, 2022
Love Me or Leave Me Podcast
"Everything is Politicized"
Hosted by Meredith Shirey & Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Produced by Rich Hackman

Description:
Are politics making it more difficult to manage our relationships? From our personal lives to our professional lives it seems as though an increasing number of subjects are becoming more difficult to have meaningful conversation about. Is this a symptom of heightened awareness and mindfulness surrounding the needs of others, or is this the limit to our collective tolerance? How do we normalize conversations that may make us uncomfortable and possibly find acceptance in the discord?

In this episode we discuss:

• The trouble with code words and talking Points
• How previously non-political issues are now polarized
• How single-mindedness impacts our relationships
• Choosing curiosity in divisive conversations
• Learning how to disagree

Podcast Website
https://www.lovemeorleavemepodcast.com

Podcast Email
[email protected]

About Meredith Shirey
Meredith Shirey, MS, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing and the Founder and Practice Director of her New York based psychotherapy practice. Trained in Mental Health Counseling and licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy, Meredith’s approach to treating clients emphasizes the importance of focusing the quality of interpersonal relationships and their impact on almost every facet of our lives. She believes that everyone is deserving of connection and strives to show empathy and compassion to everyone in her life.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (646) 951-3692
Website: www.relationshipcounselingnyc.com

About Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Isaiah Vallejo-Juste is an attorney with over fifteen years of experience in matrimonial and commercial litigation and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the year 2019. Isaiah has represented some of New York’s City’s most successful and affluent individuals in the area of family law, including, divorces, prenuptial agreements, support hearings, custody proceedings, family offense proceedings, appeals, and all other family law proceedings throughout the New York City metropolitan area. Isaiah often also taps into his substantial commercial litigation experience in litigating complex financial issues involved in a divorce.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (212) 953-1600 Ext. 3
Website: www.rvjlaw.com

DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or legal advice and is not a substitute for professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow up with a licensed attorney or healthcare professional who can address your specific needs. 

Date: July 28, 2022
Love Me or Leave Me Podcast
"Life Happens"
Hosted by Meredith Shirey & Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Produced by Rich Hackman

Description:
When we look at the past, we tend to look at it through rose-colored glasses. "Everything was better," and we are comforted but crippled by a false sense of nostalgia. For most, we hold a belief that pre-COVID everything was great. But was that really true? How do we reach a point of acceptance for where we are now, and an appreciation of what we have, and the feelings we hold?

In this episode we discuss:

• Then vs. Now: Life changes since Season 1
• What is the "New Normal"?
• Expectation vs. Reality - Work from Home
• Setting Boundaries
• Normalizing Trauma Responses

Podcast Website
https://www.lovemeorleavemepodcast.com

Podcast Email
[email protected]

About Meredith Shirey
Meredith Shirey, MS, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing and the Founder and Practice Director of her New York based psychotherapy practice. Trained in Mental Health Counseling and licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy, Meredith’s approach to treating clients emphasizes the importance of focusing the quality of interpersonal relationships and their impact on almost every facet of our lives. She believes that everyone is deserving of connection and strives to show empathy and compassion to everyone in her life.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (646) 951-3692
Website: www.relationshipcounselingnyc.com

About Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Isaiah Vallejo-Juste is an attorney with over fifteen years of experience in matrimonial and commercial litigation and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the year 2019. Isaiah has represented some of New York’s City’s most successful and affluent individuals in the area of family law, including, divorces, prenuptial agreements, support hearings, custody proceedings, family offense proceedings, appeals, and all other family law proceedings throughout the New York City metropolitan area. Isaiah often also taps into his substantial commercial litigation experience in litigating complex financial issues involved in a divorce.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (212) 953-1600 Ext. 3
Website: www.rvjlaw.com

DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or legal advice and is not a substitute for professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow up with a licensed attorney or healthcare professional who can address your specific needs. 

In this episode we chat with mediator Joy Rosenthal about her role as an objective third party helping couples through contentious situations. She surmises that her goal is to keep the parties together as much as possible especially in a court judicial system that is not set up for people to voice their fears, and work through conflict. She discusses how the adversarial system built for business isn't what's best for the whole family.

 In this episode we cover:

- Litigation versus Mediation

- Social Justice vs. Zealous Advocacy

- The Process of Mediation

- Working With High Conflict Couples

- Second Parent Adoptions

- The Presumption of Parentage

Episode 15 | Mediation and Adoption with Joy Rosenthal
Hosted by Meredith Shirey & Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Produced by Rich Hackman

In this episode we chat with mediator Joy Rosenthal about her role as an objective third party helping couples through contentious situations. She surmises that her role is to keep the parties together as much as possible especially in a court judicial system that is not set up for people to voice their fears, and work through conflict. She discusses how the adversarial system built for business isn't what's best for the whole family. 

 In this episode we cover:

• Litigation versus Mediation
• Social Justice vs. Zealous Advocacy
• The Process of Mediation
• Working With High Conflict Couples
• Second Parent Adoptions
• The Presumption of Parentage

Podcast Website
  www.lovemeorleavemepodcast.com

Podcast Email
[email protected]

About Joy Rosenthal
Joy  is the founder of Rosenthal Law & Mediation. Her practice centers on family and estates law, as well as family-based mediation. In addition to her private practice, she mediates custody and visitation disputes for the New York City Family Courts and serves as a Guardian Ad Litem, protecting the rights of youth and the disabled in New York City Surrogates Courts. She also serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Family and Divorce Mediation Council.

Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: 212.532.4704
Website: http://www.joyrosenthal.com/

 About Meredith Shirey
Meredith Shirey, MS, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing and the Founder and Practice Director of her New York based psychotherapy practice. Trained in Mental Health Counseling and licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy, Meredith’s approach to treating clients emphasizes the importance of focusing the quality of interpersonal relationships and their impact on almost every facet of our lives. She believes that everyone is deserving of connection and strives to show empathy and compassion to everyone in her life.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (646) 951-3692
Website: www.relationshipcounselingnyc.com
 

About Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Isaiah Vallejo-Juste is an attorney with over fifteen years of experience in matrimonial and commercial litigation and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the year 2019. Isaiah has represented some of New York’s City’s most successful and affluent individuals in the area of family law, including, divorces, prenuptial agreements, support hearings, custody proceedings, family offense proceedings, appeals, and all other family law proceedings throughout the New York City metropolitan area. Isaiah often also taps into his substantial commercial litigation experience in litigating complex financial issues involved in a divorce.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (212) 953-1600 Ext. 3
Website: http:/www.rvjlaw.com
 
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or legal advice and is not a substitute for professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow up with a licensed attorney or healthcare professional who can address your specific needs. 

Transparently discussing money and finances in a relationship has long been a point of contention between many couples. In this episode our good friend and renowned Financial Planner, Stacy Francis, breaks down in plain terms what it means to be financially responsible and accountable, and what it takes to secure your financial future, married or divorced.

 In this episode we cover:

- Investing in yourself

- Going on Money Dates

- Financial Disparity in Relationships

- Financial Education

- Savvy Ladies

Episode 14 | The Fear of Finances with Stacy Francis
Hosted by Meredith Shirey & Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Produced by Rich Hackman

Transparently discussing money and finances in a relationship has long been a point of contention between many couples. In this episode our good friend and renowned Financial Planner, Stacy Francis, breaks down in plain terms what it means to be financially responsible and accountable, and what it takes to secure your financial future, married or divorced.

 In this episode we cover:

• Investing in yourself
• Going on Money Dates
• Financial Disparity in Relationships
• Financial Education
• Savvy Ladies

Podcast Website
 www.lovemeorleavemepodcast.com

Podcast Email
[email protected]

About Stacy Francis
Stacy is the President and CEO of Francis Financial, a fee-only boutique wealth management, financial planning and divorce financial planning firm dedicated to providing ongoing comprehensive advice for successful individuals, couples, and women in transition such as divorce or widowhood. She is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), and Certified Estate and Trust Specialist (CES™) with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. Stacy is also the founder of Savvy Ladies™, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering women to take control of their finances.

Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (212) 374-9008
Website: www.FrancisFinancial.com

 About Meredith Shirey
Meredith Shirey, MS, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing and the Founder and Practice Director of her New York based psychotherapy practice. Trained in Mental Health Counseling and licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy, Meredith’s approach to treating clients emphasizes the importance of focusing the quality of interpersonal relationships and their impact on almost every facet of our lives. She believes that everyone is deserving of connection and strives to show empathy and compassion to everyone in her life.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (646) 951-3692
Website: www.relationshipcounselingnyc.com
 

About Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Isaiah Vallejo-Juste is an attorney with over fifteen years of experience in matrimonial and commercial litigation and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the year 2019. Isaiah has represented some of New York’s City’s most successful and affluent individuals in the area of family law, including, divorces, prenuptial agreements, support hearings, custody proceedings, family offense proceedings, appeals, and all other family law proceedings throughout the New York City metropolitan area. Isaiah often also taps into his substantial commercial litigation experience in litigating complex financial issues involved in a divorce.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (212) 953-1600 Ext. 3
Website: http:/www.rvjlaw.com
 
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or legal advice and is not a substitute for professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow up with a licensed attorney or healthcare professional who can address your specific needs. 

Episode 13 | Making of Love Me or Leave Me with Rich Hackman
Hosted by Meredith Shirey & Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Produced by Rich Hackman

As we wrap up the first half of our season, we pause to reflect on the nature of all the impactful conversations we’ve had, and the exponential personal and professional growth we’ve experience. To help us unpack the ever-nuanced process we undertook is our friend and producer Rich Hackman.

 In this episode we cover:

• Helping businesses tell their stories
• Origins of Love Me or Leave Me
• The Need for Important Conversations
• The Benefits Of Having A Podcast
• What’s Next? New Episode Topics

Podcast Website
 www.lovemeorleavemepodcast.com

Podcast Email
[email protected]

About Rich Hackman
Rich Hackman is a Storyteller and Content Producer, as well as the Founder of the creative community collaborative The Bored Brand. Rich is passionate about consulting with small businesses and entrepreneurs with a focus on marketing, branding, and advertising.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (332) 203-2044
Website: www.richardhackman.com
Website: www.theboredbrand.com

 About Meredith Shirey
Meredith Shirey, MS, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing and the Founder and Practice Director of her New York based psychotherapy practice. Trained in Mental Health Counseling and licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy, Meredith’s approach to treating clients emphasizes the importance of focusing the quality of interpersonal relationships and their impact on almost every facet of our lives. She believes that everyone is deserving of connection and strives to show empathy and compassion to everyone in her life.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (646) 951-3692
Website: www.relationshipcounselingnyc.com
 

About Isaiah Vallejo-Juste
Isaiah Vallejo-Juste is an attorney with over fifteen years of experience in matrimonial and commercial litigation and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the year 2019. Isaiah has represented some of New York’s City’s most successful and affluent individuals in the area of family law, including, divorces, prenuptial agreements, support hearings, custody proceedings, family offense proceedings, appeals, and all other family law proceedings throughout the New York City metropolitan area. Isaiah often also taps into his substantial commercial litigation experience in litigating complex financial issues involved in a divorce.

Office Email: [email protected]
Office Phone Number: +1 (212) 953-1600 Ext. 3
Website: http:/www.rvjlaw.com

DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or legal advice and is not a substitute for professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow up with a licensed attorney or healthcare professional who can address your specific needs.