Divorce Coaches Academy

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Divorce has a reputation for bringing out surprising behaviors in otherwise composed, reasonable people. Even the most patient parent might find themselves sending aggressive texts at 2 AM. The kindest spouse might suddenly become fixated on revenge. The most logical professional might make financially devastating decisions based...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The power struggle of "who goes first" in divorce negotiations costs couples thousands in unnecessary legal fees and months of emotional turmoil. Tracy and Debra dive deep into why this hesitation happens and how divorce professionals can effectively guide clients past this common roadblock. At the heart of settlement hesitation l...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The divorce coaching industry harbors a dangerous trend that's causing unnecessary harm to families across the country. In this eye-opening episode, Debra and Tracy tackle the phenomenon of "high-conflict divorce coaching" – an approach that frames every challenging divorce as a battle requiring warfare tactics rather than resolut...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Afraid you need to be a financial expert to help divorce clients navigate money concerns? Think again! Tracy and Debra dismantle this common fear among divorce coaches by showing how you can effectively support clients through financial challenges without overstepping your role. Financial uncertainty triggers our most basic surviv...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) When children become pawns in their parents' divorce battles, the emotional damage can last a lifetime. Triangulation—the process where children are drawn into parental conflict—affects over 80% of high-conflict divorces and significantly increases children's risk for anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties well into ad...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Have you been pouring endless energy into social media with minimal return for your divorce coaching practice? It might be time to unlock the most powerful marketing tool you're probably neglecting—your email list. Trust serves as the cornerstone of the coach-client relationship, particularly when guiding someone through the emoti...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We're pleased to welcome back Anne-Marie Cade, our DCA Director of Learning and Development for Australia. And she's here with some very exciting news. Anne-Marie along with fellow DCA certified divorce coaches Amy Voller, Tahli Fitzpatrick and Marg Doherty have launched the Divorce Coaches Institute Australia (DCIA). Alongside th...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) In this episode, we're diving into a topic that shows up with almost every client at some point: that sticky, frustrating, and sometimes paralyzing feeling that this just isn’t fair. Whether it’s the division of assets, custody arrangements, or just the emotional fallout, so many clients come into the process believing they’ve bee...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Joining us today is Anne Wintemute, CEO of Aimee Says, an AI driven platform that empowers survivors of relationship abuse to recognize, respond, and recover. Anne is a dedicated and visionary leader, currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Aimee Says. She is also the founder of A Garden Grows, a consultancy offering vital...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Today we expand on a conversation we began in episode #134 by talking with a pioneer and leader in the area of restorative communication, Dr Will Bledsoe. Today he joins us to talk about how divorce may actually be an opportunity to save your relationship. Will is the author of The Restorative Way: Harnessing the Power of Restorat...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Today Tracy and Debra are talking about all the internet clickbait content out there that is purposefully targeting people’s fears just to get follows or sell coaching, courses, or books. We absolutely understand why this stuff is popular. It’s attention grabbing, it raises alarm bells, it creates a sense of urgency, and it makes...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) When a US based company like Divorce Coaches Academy enters the Canadian market during a time of trade tensions, it’s a lot like navigating a complex divorce negotiation. Both involve high emotions, financial stakes, competing interests, and, most importantly, the need for skilled professionals to guide the process toward a fair a...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Today’s conversation is going to be nothing but a naked plea for all divorce coaching professionals to stop trying to do this on your own. Successful divorce coaches understand the value of seeking professional development, connection and feedback to continually improve their coaching practice. What a lot of people fail to realize...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The journey of divorce and the story of The Wizard of Oz share striking parallels, making the classic tale a powerful metaphor for the emotional and personal transformation that occurs during and after a divorce.  We explore the power of divorce coaching through this timeless story and uncover how, just like Glinda the Good Witch,...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) If you’re just starting out, you might be wondering, ‘Where do I find colleagues to connect with? How do I meet potential clients? And what organizations should I join to grow my business? In this episode, we give some insight about networking with other professionals - what to look for, what works, and what’s a waste of your time...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Divorce negotiations, whether working out financial settlements or parenting plans, can be filled with intense emotions and rigid perspectives. So today we are breaking down the reasons why flexible thinking is so crucial and we'll offer some strategies to help you negotiate more successfully. When people feel threatened or vulner...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Today, our Canadian Director Dori Braddell joins Tracy for a fascinating and timely discussion of the recent changes to the family justice system in Canada, including mandatory ADR, and what it means for dispute resolution and divorce coaching. Dori shares that in 2024, some provinces have made it mandatory for divorcing couples t...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Conflict is a topic that impacts every one of us at some point in our lives. A couple of weeks ago we talked about an important tip to reduce conflict in divorce and that was to stop expecting something different and accept that your partner will continue to show up with the same core personality traits they’ve always had.  As we...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) If you want to get more clients, you don't need to make more Instagram reels or write a ton of blog posts.  You need to clean up your language. In this episode Tracy and Debra reveal the truth bomb that successful divorce coaches aren’t selling divorce coaching. They sell a goal plus a result. The #1 mistake we see new coaches mak...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) In this episode we explore the "Big Five" - those core personality traits that tend to be consistent over time and circumstance. PLUS, we share a secret mantra that just may help you and your clients experience less stress when dealing with the difficult people in their lives. We consistently hear clients express disappointment, f...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) In this episode, Tracy and our DCA Director for Australia, Anne-Marie Cade, are diving into an essential yet often overlooked topic: self-care during challenging times. As divorce professionals dealing with heavy emotional topics, it’s crucial that we care for ourselves so we can continue to care for others. As we kick off a new y...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) When it comes to buying real estate, the saying is location, location, location. When it comes to negotiating a divorce settlement or parenting plan, we say strategy, strategy, strategy. And whether you’re negotiating at the kitchen table, participating in mediation, or working through attorneys, the same principles apply. In Gett...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Who among us wouldn’t like to be a better problem solver? Well, that’s the topic of our conversation today. We discuss the 4 general types of problems most of us face, offer some help for identifying the type of solution that’s right for each, and apply these tips to divorce and co-parenting.   When it comes to solving problems an...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) These days we seem to be living in a society defined by us versus them, black and white thinking, intolerance, fixed mindsets, and lack of curiosity. Not only is conflict remaining unresolved, but our interactions (especially online) seem to pour more gasoline on the fire rather than cooling it off. We see conflict spiraling and e...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) In this episode, we dive into the significant, but often unrecognized role of ego in divorce conflict. In William Ury’s book "Possible", he identifies how ego plays a significant role in escalating conflicts. But this really shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. When we focus on being "right" or protecting our pride, we may very w...