Dirty Laundry: The Divorce Podcast

Send us Fan Mail It was a tremendous privilege to sit down with best selling British author, activist and public speaker Dr. Jasvinder Sanghera . Jasvinder escaped from a forced marriage and has spent the better part of her life helping others escape, and fighting honour based violence and forced marriage. It is a powerful conversation about her own personal journey, as well as the impact Jasvinde...

Send us Fan Mail Buckle up! This week Alex and Amanda sit down with Joanna Seidel of Toronto Family Therapy. If you are curious about what services and processes are involved when dealing with various court assessments for children, (like Section 30's, Voice of Child, Children's Aid involvement or Supervised Access), then you do not want to miss this incredibly important conversation. Jo...

Send us Fan Mail This week Rob Roseman from WTF Divorce sits down with Alex and Amanda to share about his personal journey through divorce and how that led him to create a podcast, as well as an online community. Through his social media platform @wtfdivorce  he is a beacon for those struggling with divorce, and in need of a good laugh. Sharing jokes and stories, Rob is on a mission (much like the...

Send us Fan Mail You asked for it and the A team is here to deliver! Is it possible to mediate a high conflict divorce? Tune in this week as Alex and Amanda sit down with the 'Godfather of High Conflict Divorces', Howard Hurwitz , to find out. If you are battling with an ex  and wondering if court is your only option, than this is the episode is for you.   Disclaimer: The views and opini...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode has got the A team fired up! For the first time in Dirty Laundry's history we are hearing from a divorced dad - welcome to the hot seat Daren Douglas ! Come along for the ride to hear a man's perspective on divorce, single parenting, finding your passions, and dating again. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are the...

Send us Fan Mail This week the A team are truly honoured to sit down with Natalie Reisman, Corporate Lawyer, single mother of three, and general badass woman.  Natalie shares her story of divorce with such honesty, vulnerability, and even a little laughter - you don't want to miss this one! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's extra spicy episode, the A team sit down with Intimacy coach Laira Thomas to get the skinny on all things sex and intimacy.  After spending 22 years married to the same person, Laira knows what it takes to keep a relationship strong - start with yourself. If you are in a relationship, leaving a relationship or single and ready to mingle, this conversation is no...

Send us Fan Mail To kick off Season Two, the A Team sits down with Ash Brandin, more commonly known as @thegamereducator , to discuss all things back to school, games in real life, and how to talk to your kids about tech and transitioning between homes. If you have kids, you do not want to miss this info packed episode - you may end up wanting to play video games with your kids afterwards! Disclai...

Send us Fan Mail Join Amanda as Alex as they welcome to the conversation Eva Sachs , a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. If you are curious about what is going to happen to your money, your home, your investments and your debts when you separate, than this is the episode for you! Eva breaks down the complex financial components of a divorce into manageable chunks to leave you feeling informed a...

Send us Fan Mail This week the A team sits down with Child Protection Mediator, Jim Fitch as he takes us behind the curtain of the darker side of divorce and separation. Trigger Warning: this episode contains discussion of abuse, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, femicide and homicide, please listen with caution. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are the...

Send us Fan Mail For the first time on Dirty Laundry we have three guests in studio!  Join Amanda and Alex as they get all the do's and don’ts of going through a divorce from the three brilliant minds that make up INB Family Law Firm .   From hiring a lawyer, to setting initial goals to collaborative law, if you have questions about embarking on the legal journey, this episode is for you! Dis...

Send us Fan Mail Curious about what the Amber Alert really means? Join the A team this week as they add another A to the team - Amanda Gibeault is a Family Lawyer, Accredited Mediator, guest lecturer at McGill University and expert in child abductions.  Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podca...

Send us Fan Mail This week the gals are talking all things spousal support: what are the entitlements? What are the tax implications? Lump sum or monthly - which is better? If you are curious about this part of the Separation Agreement, then this episode is for you. The A team breaks down the various components, as well as chat pros v. cons and federal guidelines may have overlooked!  A must liste...

Send us Fan Mail This week the A team sit down with Jim Doxtdator ,  a Haudenosaunee Dispute Resolution Practitioner. Jim uses a Restorative approach in all of his endeavours: Family Mediation, Restorative Justice, and Indigenous Dispute Resolution (IDR) Facilitation, and we are honoured to sit down and learn from him this week. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode A + A sit down with Suzanne Toth as she shares the the story of her own divorce. This real life conversation is vulnerable, honest, sometimes funny, and most importantly, encouraging, as we learn about the struggles of raising kids and finding yourself after (and often during!) separation and divorce. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast gues...

Send us Fan Mail The A team is joined this week by real estate maverick, Darren Slavens of Slavens and Associates Real Estate Inc. Brokerage. Curious about the market? The best time to sell? Do your letters really make a difference to the seller?  Join Amanda and Alex as they get all the answers to your real estate questions! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are th...

Send us Fan Mail This week the A team is joined by mortgage specialist John Panagakos of Separation Mortgages. John teaches us how to navigate borrowing after and even during a separation and how sometimes, the banks just don't know. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast. We value di...

Send us Fan Mail Want to know the ins and outs of child support obligations post divorce? Than this episode is for you!  Amanda and Alex bust myths to break down the truths behind child support, where there is wiggle room and how it differs from spousal support. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or...

Send us Fan Mail This week A&A discuss the do's and don't's around telling the kids you're getting a divorce with the brilliant Helen Yack and Gabbi Silverberg of  Rise Up Counselling . With practical tips like where to tell them, when to tell them and how much to tell them, you don't want to miss it.  Good news? You don't need to have all the answers!  Disclaimer...

Send us Fan Mail This week the A team is joined by Michael Coristine , Actor, turned Crown Attorney turned Family Law lawyer. Warning: this episode discusses the intersection of Family Law and the Criminal Justice System which is seen predominantly with domestic abuse, intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and...

Send us Fan Mail This week is the second episode for the two-parter on Infidelity, and the women sit down with Relationship Therapist, Martin Frith . Learn all about "relationship hygiene", the "good enough" marriage and why we shouldn't be saying "infidelity".  Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily...

Send us Fan Mail This week the A Team talk to Private Investigator Whitney Joy Smith, founder and lead investigator of Smith Investigation Agency . If you are concerned about your partner stepping out or sneaking around and need answers, Whitney and her team of sleuths are at your service! Listen along as Amanda and Alex ask Whitney all the burning questions, and demystify the world of P.I.'s...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Amanda and Alex as they discuss the varying degrees of stigma for different types of breakups. Also - do we leave relationships too soon? Or do we stay for too long? When is it time to reach out and ask for help? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast. We value...

Send us Fan Mail This week the women talk to their mentor and mediation "dad", Mike MacConnell. Mike MacConnell, founder/director at Reflective Mediation , is an accredited mediator, life coach, educator, and author of The Yoga of Divorce: A Mindful Route to Resolving Disputes .  He began his career as a teacher. In 1989 he founded SOLA, (School of Liberal Arts), a private university-pre...

Send us Fan Mail This week Amanda and Alex are talking about the trials and tribulations around living together after one or both parties have made the difficult decision to end the marriage.  Listen to stories about what can go wrong, and also how you can set yourself up for success with an interim plan and strong boundaries. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are t...