Better Than Bitter™ Divorce Podcast

Episode 12: Fear Part 1: Facing Divorce Fear Summary In this episode of the Better Than Bitter Divorce Podcast, host Tania Leichliter discusses the emotional challenges of divorce, focusing on the role of fear. She emphasizes that fear is often at the core of various emotions experienced during divorce, such as anger, resentment, and anxiety. Tania provides insights on how to face and name fears,...

EPISODE 11: How To Communicate Effectively To Get What You Want In Divorce Summary In this conversation, Tania Leichliter discusses effective communication strategies for navigating divorce. Drawing from the Gottman Institute's research, she outlines six key techniques: vulnerability, active listening, ownership, understanding, mindfulness, assertiveness, and appreciation. Each technique is explor...

Episode 10: Divorcing Men: How To Heal And Move Forward -Jeff Kolez Our guest for this episode: G.Name Jeff is a resilience coach, speaker, and the founder of Divorce Daddy, an initiative dedicated to helping individuals navigate the emotional and practical challenges of divorce while rebuilding their lives with purpose and strength. After enduring a toxic marriage and an even more difficult divor...

Episode 9: Hitting Bottom And Life On The Other Side - Mathew Blades Our guest for this Episode: Mathew Blades For 27 years, Mathew Blades entertained audiences in the broadcast industry. As an award-winning radio host, he cares deeply about people and nurturing the success of those around him. Though a restlessness deep within gnawed at his core to do something more. Working harder didn’t help hi...

Episode 8: Accepting Better Apart & The Secrets to Getting Along - Gabrielle Hartley Our guest for today's episode: Gabrielle Hartley Gabrielle Hartley, Esq. is an online divorce mediator, former court to NYS Supreme Court Judge Jeffrey Sunshine, past American Bar Association Mediation Committee co-chair and is currently in a leadership position at the American Bar Association Dispute Resoluti...

Episode 7: How to Manage Your Divorce Grief, Heal, and Reclaim Your Life Summary In this conversation, Tania Leichliter, a divorce coach, discusses the emotional journey of divorce, emphasizing the importance of understanding and processing grief. She outlines practical steps for healing, including mindfulness, communication strategies, and the significance of support systems. Tania encourages ind...

Episode 6: Co-Parenting Through the Holidays: Tania Leichliter's Guide to Amicable Divorce- CBS News Radio Thanksgiving Day Special 2024  Summary In this Thanksgiving special, Tania Leichliter, an amicable divorce success coach, discusses the complexities of navigating family dynamics during the holiday season, especially for divorced couples. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing chi...

EPISODE 5: The Amicable Divorce Playbook for Putting Kids First and Co-Parenting with Grace Introducing our Guest for today's Episode: Molly Fay Molly is an Emmy award winning journalist who co-hosts The Morning Blend on TMJ4, Milwaukee’s NBC affiliate. Molly earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She worked as an investigative reporter and news anchor pr...

Episode 4: When Life Throws You A Curve Ball! Time To Pivot - Jeff Wenzler Introducing our guest for Today's Episode: Jeff Wenzler Jeff Wenzler is a motivational speaker, award-winning author of The Pivotal Life: A Compass for Discovering Purpose, Passion & Perspective, resilience mentor, international servant leadership organization founder, executive producer of 10 Dollar Perspective, humanitari...

EPISODE 3: I "GET TO" Co-Parent! Guide To Being Better! - Darlene Taylor Our Guest for Today's Episode: Darlene Taylor Darlene Taylor, MSW, CPC, is a former licensed social worker and certified coach with over 15 years of experience helping families navigate co-parenting after divorce. Specializing in creating positive, supportive environments for children, Darlene’s book, It's Not About Us: A Co-...

Episode 1: Amicable After All: A Child’s View on Divorce Done Right with Callie Donavan Introducing our Guest for Today's Episode: Callie Donavan Callie is in her 20's and comes from a very amicable set of divorced parents. She works in communications in journalism. She tells her story of her parents divorce from her perspective. She speaks about the gift her parents gave to her and her siblings i...

Episode 2: Modeling Being Better Apart: Amicable Resolutions Revealed - Mandy Barr Introducing our guest for Today's Episode: Mandy Barr Mandy Pullen Barr is a dedicated Concierge Specialist and Strategic Managing Partner at Vesta, leveraging over five years of expertise to guide individuals through the complex divorce journey. Based in Natick, MA, Mandy's passion lies in helping clients make info...