Akiona Law Podcast

In this episode of the Akiona Law podcast, Ululani "Lani" Akiona speaks with Mark Martinez, a Marine Corps veteran and founder of Red-3 CPA and Forensic Accounting. Mark uses his sharp eye for financial discrepancies to help individuals and legal teams find "the truth behind the numbers." Tune in as we break down exactly what a forensic accountant does, how they uncover assets...

In this episode of the Akiona Law podcast, Ululani “Lani”  Akiona speaks with Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and owner of Serene Divorce Planning, Jesse Deason. Jesse explains how financial neutrals use "what-if" modeling to help clients in Collaborative Divorce navigate real estate and cash flow considerations. She outlines the essential prep work required, from gathering tax retur...

In this episode of the Akiona Law podcast, Ululani “Lani”  Akiona speaks with Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and owner of Serene Divorce Planning, Jesse Deason. Jesse explains how financial neutrals use "what-if" modeling to help clients in Collaborative Divorce navigate real estate and cash flow considerations. She outlines the essential prep work required, from gathering tax retur...

 In this episode, of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks with health and wellness coach, and certified divorce coach, Kathleen Burgler. Kathleen is also the author of “Forge Your Path: a workbook for intentional growth during end of marriage, divorce, and healing." The discussion highlights five essential keys to healing—including grounding and self-compassion—designed to hel...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani“ Akiona, speaks with Emotion-Focused Trained Counselor and Collaborative Divorce Coach, Beth Hirnle. Beth is a board member of King County Collaborative Law (KCCL), and a member of Collaborative Professionals of WA (CPW), International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), and Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).  ...

In the final installment of our four-part series on parenting plans, Akiona Law Podcast host Ululani "Lani" Akiona and co-parenting coach and host of “Welcome to the Other Side” podcast, Meg Gluckman explore crucial aspects like child safety, effective communication strategies between parents and children, and maintaining open dialogue about family values. Lani and Meg provide practical...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast,  host Ululani "Lani" Akiona is joined once again by Meg Gluckman, divorce and co-parenting coach and host of "Welcome to the Other Side" podcast. In this third episode of the parenting plan series, Lani and Meg dive deep into dispute resolution within your parenting plan. They'll explore both informal and formal conflict resolutio...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani "Lani" Akiona continues part 2 of a 4 part series on parenting plans with Meg Gluckman, divorce and co-parenting coach and host of "Welcome to the Other Side" podcast. In this second episode, Lani and Meg break down decision making, they discuss the fundamental difference between joint decision-making and sole decision-making a...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast,  join Ululani “Lani” Akiona, as she kicks off a 4-part series on parenting plans with Meg Gluckman, divorce and co-parenting coach and host of “Welcome to the Other Side” podcast. In this first episode, we break down residential schedules: what influences them, how they're built, and how to create stability for your children. Update 8/19/2025: Since...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani "Lani" Akiona welcomes Meg Gluckman, a seasoned divorce and co-parenting coach and host of the "Welcome to the Other Side" podcast. Meg shares invaluable insights on how coaching can equip you with the tools to communicate effectively, manage stress, and clearly identify your needs and wants as you move forward. Learn how coach...

In this episode, of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks with Jennifer Lee, AWMA, AIF, founding partner of Modern Wealth and author of "Squeeze the Juice: Live with Purpose, then Leave a Legacy." Jennifer's book is an anecdotal, approachable, and thought-provoking guide to tackling life and financial preparedness with ease. Jennifer and Lani discuss the benefits of u...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks with Jacinta Gallant, Canadian collaborative lawyer, mediator, and educator. We discuss insight meditation and how it offers a powerful alternative to traditional negotiation or litigation. Insight mediation is focused on managing the defensiveness that gets in the way of productive dialogue, so that people can understand and...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks with Parenting Coordinator, Caroline Plummer. Caroline is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and serves on the board of the Washington Chapter of the AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts). She has a specialty in parent coaching, where she focuses on increasing the parent-child bond, improving child's...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks to collaborative divorce attorney and mediator, Gwen Mathewson. Gwen is a past president of King County Collaborative Law and member of Collaborative Professionals of Washington. She is also a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and she recently completed a yearlong leadership academy with them....

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks with lawyer, book author, certified financial planner, certified divorce financial analyst, and certified QDRO specialist Marques Lang of Pacific Northwest QDRO, LLC. Lani and Marques cut through the legal jargon of a QDRO (qualified domestic relation order), explaining what it is, the type of retirement accounts or pension it...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with collaborative divorce attorney Leigh Noffsinger. In 2022 Leigh launched a training curriculum -- complete with comprehensive templates, checklists, and client handouts -- to support collaborative divorce cases from start to finish. She is passionate about making collaborative divorce as efficient as possible by scaling the process to meet...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with certified divorce financial analyst, former president of King County Collaborative Law, attorney Kristyna Larch. We untangle the threads of two major mediation styles: shuttle and facilitative. We also explored the diverse team that can support a successful mediation journey.  

In this episode of the Akiona Law podcast, Lani speaks with family mediator, co-parenting specialist and Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law, attorney Elisa Kisselburg. We delve into the world of conflict resolution in family law matters such as divorce, separation and unmarried parents(aka paternity matters), exploring the two main pathways: litigation and mediation. What are the key differe...

 In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani chats with former family law litigator Susan Guthrie, a nationally recognized mediator/divorce lawyer. She's teamed up with mediation legend Woody Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy. Susan and Lani believe in finding a way to settle things without going to court. They discuss how a mediated agreement is much better for families in the...

In this episode, Lani speaks with Caroline Pak, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Divorce and Transitions Coach , who helps people going through divorce navigate the financial and emotional challenges of the process.

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with mental health counselor, author, and domestic violence survivor, Kate Mageau about how she used her own experience with domestic violence to help others.  Find Kate Mageau here : www.katemageau.com   National Domestic Violence 1-800-799-SAFE  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Violence Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/violencepreven...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with mental health counselor, author, and domestic violence survivor, Kate Mageau about how she used her own experience with domestic violence to help others. Find Kate Mageau here : www.katemageau.com   National Domestic Violence 1-800-799-SAFE  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Violence Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevent...

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with Certified Divorce Lending Professional ("CDLP") and former tax attorney, Mihaella Bayla about how involving a CDLP during the divorce process helps divorcing homeowners make informed decisions and avoid costly pitfalls regarding their mortgage financing options during and after divorce.

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with divorce mediator, Kathleen Royer. She speaks about the need for divorcing couples especially those who have children, to engage in problem-solving rather than being adversaries. Lani and Kathleen discuss the importance of good communication and planning to create an effective coparenting team.

Co-parenting is hard in any circumstance, and co-parenting with someone who chooses to pursue conflict over resolution may seem downright impossible. In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter of the High Conflict Institute about how to use BIFF (brief, informative, friendly, firm) in communications with a high-conflict co-parent.