Divorce Coaches Academy

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) One thing we've noticed this year is that the Olympians we admire most have some lessons to teach us about divorce and co-parenting including sportsmanship, teamwork, and how to handle stress, victory and defeat. Let’s take Katie Ledecky for example. She is widely regarded as the greatest female swimmer of all time and one of the...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Our guest today smashes the idea that an "amicable divorce" means that the couple is getting along and getting to agreement without conflict. Instead, she promotes the revolutionary idea that it's the mindset of the professionals involved that determine whether the divorce process is amicable. We’re pleased to introduce you to Tra...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We're tackling one of the most challenging and emotionally charged questions many of our clients face: How do you know when it's time to divorce? No marriage is 100% happy all the time. Like any relationship, it’s filled with both good times and hardship. But for some, the challenges become chronic and overwhelming, leaving them w...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We're reaching to our back catalog to share one of the most popular episodes as Tracy and Debra take a quick summer break. We'll be back next week with brand new content! When people find out what we do, it's not unusual to hear “UGH, I wish I’d known you when I went through my divorce. I made so many mistakes.” In this episode, w...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We're back with one of our most requested topics - how to build a solo practice that can meet your financial goals. It's been almost 6 months since we challenged you to evaluate your marketing objectives in episode #87 titled "Make More in 2024; Revenue Resolutions You Can Keep" ... so how are you doing? Is your bank account going...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) In today's episode we’re talking about 2 big topics: First, the fact that most judges in the family court system don’t want to make decisions for your family because they don’t have sufficient time or expertise to feel confident. And second, you likely don’t want them making these decisions for your family because they don’t have...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Have you heard the saying, "A word can start a war, but a conversation can bring peace"?  We adore this saying because it encapsulates a universal truth about the power of communication in both escalating and resolving conflicts. Communication is basically a double-edged sword; it can both spark conflict and yet serve as a means t...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) When clients don’t feel good about their attorney, it makes a difficult process even harder and more complicated. So today, we thought it might be helpful to dive into when and how to go about hiring a legal professional so folks can find the right help and the right fit. Much to our dismay, it still seems that most people believe...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Our featured guest today, Heather Cary, is a trusted member of the DCA team and is an experienced Divorce and Co-Parenting Coach and Mediator who is dually certified as a DCA® Certified ADR Divorce Coach and a CDC® Certified Divorce Coach. She holds a Masters of Education, is certified as a New Ways For Families Co-Parent Coach, i...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Positivity and possibility are two distinct approaches in personal development, divorce coaching, and conflict resolution, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. While positivity focuses on maintaining a positive outlook and minimizing negative emotions, possibility emphasizes exploring new opportunities and potential for gro...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Two things the coaches in our community tell us they are thirsty for is more clients and more credibility. Today we want to talk about how using coach-y language creates a barrier to working with you for both potential clients and other divorce professionals.  Divorce coaching is still a relatively new profession and is often mis-...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Have you seen this viral question going around the internet where people are asking women if they would rather be stuck in the woods with a bear or a man? It was intended to spark discussion about violence against women and the responses have been both overwhelming and insightful.  This whole conversation has made us wonder how pe...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Ever hear the expression "Expectations are just planned resentments”? When our expectations aren't met, we feel like what we got less than we deserved, which leads to disappointment and builds to resentment which increases cost, conflict, and stress in divorce. Whether the source is tv and movies, social media, or family and frien...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) It’s well known that divorce can be one of the most stressful life events our clients will experience. And we’ve talked extensively about how fear escalates cost and conflict. But there’s a secret ingredient that can make the process even more difficult and more expensive … and that’s trauma. Today we are going to give you some in...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Couples facing challenges or difficulties in their marriage have traditionally turned to couples counseling or marriage therapy for help. And we often hear from clients who are now deciding whether to stay or go that they found the experience of couples counseling to be quite frustrating with lots of blame and finger pointing and...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Financial worries are at the top of most everyone’s list when it comes to divorce and one common concern we hear from clients is how much it’s going to cost to get divorced. So in this episode we’re diving into not just how much divorce costs, but the factors that can influence it and how we can work with clients to keep their cos...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) There's a big difference between being a victim (having been harmed) and adopting a victim mentality. And the difference relates to how an individual responds to adversity. In this episode Tracy and Debra explore the 6 ways a  victim mentality can impact how individuals perceive and respond to conflicts.  So, why is it so importan...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Co-parent communication can be one of the biggest challenges both during and after divorce. Co-parenting apps are a lifesaver for many partners who have difficulty in communicating about or making decisions regarding their children. This week we had the pleasure of hosting Stephen Nixon, the Founder of TalkingParents, on the podca...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We can’t believe it’s finally time to share this news. We’ve been working behind the scenes for months to get ready to present this incredible event and now we get to announce it to the world. Registration is now open for the Free Save Your Sanity Divorce Summit   - the first ever online event featuring 27 professional certified d...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) In past episodes we’ve talked about strategies you can use with clients to improve their chances of success in mediation. But today we dig into the importance of choosing the right mediator and what to do if your mediator or your client’s mediator seems to be the one complicating the process. We review the role of a mediator and s...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Just because we have the word “divorce” in our job title doesn’t mean that we encourage divorce . As a matter of fact, you might be surprised to learn that we sometimes help save marriages.  It’s true. In fact, our favorite time to work with clients is when they are still trying to make that difficult decision of whether they shou...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We're excited for you to meet Nada Hariri, the DCA Director of Learning and Development for the Arabian Gulf. Nada is the first certified divorce coach in the region and has worked with hundreds of Arab clients all over the gulf area. She is an experienced coach, group facilitator, workshop leader, author and is currently pursuing...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Nowhere is planning more important than when we are trying to communicate in the midst of big emotions or conflict. And today, we dig into the idea of using scripts or planning what you want to say and how you want to say it. As ADR specialists, we’ve seen hundreds of conversations and negotiations go off the rails because one par...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) When it comes to divorce, co-parenting and conflict, understanding the “why” behind someone's ugly behavior doesn’t provide the tools or strategies clients need to navigate dealing with these individuals. Instead, it can create mindsets that keep them stuck or even complicate the process. They get caught in the trap of spending mo...

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Today we're shining a light on two of the biggest struggles faced by those of us running our businesses solo. And we can tell you from years of experience working with and training certified divorce coaches, the majority of us are independent practitioners. From juggling multiple hats to navigating the sometimes lonely path of ent...