Mediate This!

In this episode of the Mediate This! Podcast , Matthew Brickman sits down with Jamie Lima,  who after going through an incredibly difficult divorce decided to become a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® and Certified Mediator, and founded Allegiant Divorce Solutions to help others better prepare for, navigate, and recover financially from divorce. How does a mediator/attorney handle dealing with...

In this episode of the Mediate This! Podcast , Matthew Brickman sits down with Jamie Lima,  who after going through an incredibly difficult divorce decided to become a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® and Certified Mediator, and founded Allegiant Divorce Solutions to help others better prepare for, navigate, and recover financially from divorce. He promised himself early on that he would do wh...

The Trump administration is considering a $9,000 child care benefit for married families with a stay-at-home parent to encourage one parent to stay home with the children. How does this affect your family and mediation in the case of a divorce? Matthew Brickman answers your most frequently asked questions about divorce as he goes over several key points: Assume nothing. Know who you are before you...

What if building a parenting plan and calculating annual overnights didn’t require hours of arguments, spreadsheets, and competing calculations? In Episode 161 of MediateThis!, Matthew Brickman introduces the iMediate Time-Sharing Calculator , a parental time-sharing schedule planner and parenting plan builder created from his real-world experience as a family mediator. The idea came after a six-h...

In this episode of the Mediate This! Podcast , Matthew Brickman sits down with Vince Mahtani, life coach, mentor, speaker, former ministry leader, and entrepreneur , for a deeply personal conversation about the experiences that shaped the man and coach he is today. Vince works with men at the intersection of spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being , helping them become better fathers, husbands...

Matthew Brickman sits down to speak with Lisa Zeiderman , managing partner of her own firm in New York, she focuses on high-net-worth divorce cases involving complex financial assets and custody litigation, while Matthew specializes in child custody and mediation. Lisa discusses the role of attorneys for children in New York, who advocate for the child's expressed wishes, and the lengthy, com...

Matthew Brickman sits down to speak with Lisa Zeiderman , managing partner of her own firm in New York, focuses on high-net-worth divorce cases involving complex financial assets and custody litigation, while Matthew specializes in child custody and mediation. Lisa discusses the role of attorneys for children in New York, who advocate for the child's expressed wishes, and the lengthy, complex...

Would you use an AI-generated mediator for your next family, divorce or business mediation or refuse to mediate until you have a human mediator present?  Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D. and Matthew Brickman discuss the future of AI Mediation. Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D. is a California mediator and arbitrator who brings a somewhat unusual perspective to dispute resolution. He has practiced medicine...

Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D. is a California mediator and arbitrator who brings a somewhat unusual perspective to dispute resolution. He has practiced medicine for many years before becoming a lawyer and now focus on mediating medical malpractice, personal injury, and other complex injury cases. Paul has worked on both sides of the medicine–law divide, he often speaks about how physicians, lawyers...

In Part 2 of Episode 155/156, Matthew Brickman  speaks with entrepreneur and Best Interest App founder Sol Kennedy for a powerful conversation about how AI and apps are already reshaping the future of family law. Drawing from his own high-conflict divorce experience, Sol explains how the Best Interest App uses AI to help co-parents reduce emotional triggers, filter toxic communication, and stay fo...

What happens when artificial intelligence meets co-parenting and family mediation? In Part 1 of Episode 155/156, Matthew Brickman sits down with entrepreneur and Best Interest App founder Sol Kennedy for a powerful conversation about divorce, conflict, communication, and how AI may be reshaping the future of family law. Drawing from his own high-conflict divorce experience, Sol explains how the Be...

Matthew Brickman sits down again to discuss breaking the cycle of conflict with  Jessica Menasce , an experienced conflict resolution/transformation, negotiation, and leadership specialist with a decade of expertise in program development, facilitation, and training. She has spent the past few years convening parties in conflict, who are very unlikely to ever meet, much less speak.  Her goal is to...

Often in mediation, parents will disagree on who is actually acting in the best interest of the child. So then how is the best interest of the child decided? Matthew Brickman discusses best interest factors you need to know if you are currently or ever in this position.  Matthew Brickman answers your most frequently asked questions about divorce as he goes over several key points: Assume nothing....

Matthew Brickman and family law attorney and mediator Rebecca Palmer Esq. sit down for this episode of MediateThis! to discuss tech evolving faster than ever and if AI technology will eventually become part of our everyday life. Learn what you can do to prepare for the AI tech revolution. Rebecca L. Palmer is a Family & Marital Law attorney practicing in Orlando, FL and serves clients througho...

Matthew Brickman and family law attorney and mediator Rebecca Palmer Esq. sit down for this episode of MediateThis! to discuss the evolving impact of AI on personal relationships and the legal issues that come with it. Is emotional infidelity with a virtual entity still "cheating"? Rebecca L. Palmer is a Family & Marital Law attorney practicing in Orlando, FL and serves clients throu...

Were we bred to battle? Matthew Brickman sits down again to speak with Jessica Menasce , an experienced conflict resolution/transformation, negotiation, and leadership specialist with a decade of expertise in program development, facilitation, and training. She has spent the past few years convening parties in conflict, who are very unlikely to ever meet, much less speak.  Her goal is to carve a p...

Divorce does not just divide property. It reshapes the future. And sometimes, quietly, it leaves outdated plans sitting in place that no longer reflect your reality. In this episode, family and divorce mediator Matthew Brickman unpacks how life insurance policies and wills can be impacted after a marriage ends, why beneficiary designations matter more than most people realize, and what happens whe...

Matthew Brickman is joined again by Ryan Finley, the Founder of Freedom Financial Services Group, to discuss wearing two hats as both the financial advisor and the mediator in divorce cases. Ryan is the Founder of Freedom Financial Services Group, a divorce finance advisory firm helping families, attorneys, and courts navigate the financial complexities of divorce. With more than twenty years of e...

Today, Matthew Brickman is joined by Ryan Finley. Ryan is the Founder of Freedom Financial Services Group, a divorce finance advisory firm helping families, attorneys, and courts navigate the financial complexities of divorce. With more than twenty years of executive leadership in finance and forensic accounting, Ryan has guided hundreds of families nationwide toward financial clarity and confiden...

Matthew Brickman and Jessica Menasce  go deep into the various levels of mediation from the family level all the way up to International Mediation between countries and warring factions to give you insight on how everything still comes back to family values and structure. Her goal is to carve a path to curiosity and, ultimately, a desire to want to work together in shared challenges. She works to...

Matthew Brickman sits down to speak with Jessica Menasce , an experienced conflict resolution/transformation, negotiation, and leadership specialist with a decade of expertise in program development, facilitation, and training. She has spent the past few years convening parties in conflict, who are very unlikely to ever meet, much less speak.  Her goal is to carve a path to curiosity and, ultimate...

Bryan Power discusses The 6 Pillars that will move you from an unhealthy attachment style to a healthy one. Core Wounds  Core wounds are the deep emotional injuries we carry from past experiences, often stemming from childhood. Needs Our emotional needs are the fundamental desires that drive how we connect with others, such as the need for love, validation, or safety. Emotions Emotions are powerfu...

What's Your Attachment Style? Attachment theory explores how early relationships with caregivers shape the way we connect with others throughout life. It helps explain patterns in how we form bonds, handle intimacy, and respond to conflict. Understanding attachment styles can provide valuable insight into our relationships, helping us build healthier, more secure connections. Secure  Anxious...

A listener writes in and asks, "How do people center themselves emotionally during a turbulent divorce?" Matthew Brickman goes through the most popular options for getting through an emotionally charged divorce process. Matthew Brickman answers your most frequently asked questions about divorce as he goes over several key points: Assume nothing. Know who you are before you get married. ...

Matthew Brickman explains the current process for DIY Divorce, Paternity and Modification actions in the State of Florida. Matthew Brickman answers your most frequently asked questions about divorce as he goes over several key points: Assume nothing. Know who you are before you get married.  Know who you're getting married to.  Know the laws and statutes in the state you live in. Don't t...