Divorcing Strong

Divorce tips from a journalist who covered it for 25 years — and then lived it herself. In this episode, learn how to survive divorce without losing everything, starting with the #1 financial mistake women make: hiring an attorney before you're financially prepared. Divorce journalist Illysa Panitz — creator of The Divorce Hour (nationally syndicated radio, streaming on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, a...

Protecting yourself in divorce, child custody tips, and the inside story of how family court really works — Texas family law attorney Artessia "Tess" House, founder of Tess House Law and a Super Lawyers–rated attorney as seen on CNN and Forbes, joins Becky Sampson on the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast to deliver the most practical legal playbook for families navigating custody battles, CPS in...

Divorce can make even the strongest person feel untethered—emotionally flooded, uncertain, and alone. In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) sits down with Kimberly Lorah, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Divorce Coach, to talk about what happens after your world gets turned upside down—and how to rebuild from the inside out. Kimberly shares he...

Divorce doesn’t just change your legal status—it can shake your identity, your confidence, and the story you’ve been telling yourself for years. If you’ve been wondering, “Who am I now?” or “How do I stop replaying the past?”—this episode is for you. In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) sits down with Joyce Ays, a heart-centered divorce coach who helps wome...

Holidays can be one of the hardest times to co-parent—because old traditions, big emotions, and “alternate schedules” can trigger conflict fast. That’s why this episode matters. In this special day-before-Thanksgiving episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) sits down with Lisa Lisser, founder of LZL Coaching and creator of the BEH2O Co-Parenting Program—a structured,...

Divorce tips, divorce coach strategies, and the brutal truth about navigating divorce without losing everything — Ravit Rose, the Divorce Scientist and founder of Irooze, joins Becky Sampson on the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast to reveal what she learned after spending over $100,000 on a nasty divorce — and how she turned that pain into a system that's helping parents across the U.S. and Canada protec...

Divorce tips, divorce attorney advice, and the divorce mistakes to avoid — straight from an award-winning family law attorney who's handled thousands of cases. Utah divorce lawyer Marco Brown, founding partner of Brown Family Law and Utah's Outstanding Family Law Lawyer of the Year, joins Becky Sampson on the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast to pull back the curtain on what really happens inside divorce...

High-conflict divorce, parental alienation, weaponized restraining orders, and how abusers manipulate the family court system — Massachusetts family law attorney Heather O'Connor joins Becky Sampson on the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast with a raw, unflinching conversation about what happens when the legal system becomes your abuser's newest weapon. You did everything right. You filed for protection. Y...

Child custody, guardian ad litem, hidden assets in divorce, and how family court really works — Illinois family law attorney Erin Wilson joins Becky Sampson on the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast to pull back the curtain on the legal process no one explains to you before you're already in it. Who is actually protecting your children in divorce court? What's the difference between a Guardian ad Litem and...

Raising resilient kids through divorce, co-parenting tips, and how to help children cope when everything changes — teen leadership expert and educator Lorraine Connell joins Becky Sampson on the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast with a practical framework every divorcing parent needs to hear. Your kids are watching how you handle this. And the good news? Divorce doesn't have to break them — it can be the...

Divorce financial planning, money mistakes women make, and how to rebuild wealth after divorce — financial strategist and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) Donna Cates joins Becky Sampson on the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast to deliver the financial playbook every woman needs before, during, and after divorce. Donna Cates has spent over 25 years empowering women to take control of their fina...

Divorce doesn’t have to be a war—and it doesn’t have to drag your kids through the fallout. In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) is joined by Liz Vaz, a New York–based collaborative divorce attorney and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, for a practical conversation about choosing peace over combat—and how to build a divorce process that prote...

Divorce can feel overwhelming, isolating, and confusing—especially when you don’t even know what questions to ask yet. In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) sits down with Rob, a divorced dad of three and the founder of WTF Divorce—a fast-growing online community and directory built to help people feel less alone and find trusted divorce resources in one pla...

Divorce doesn’t have to destroy your family—but conflict can. In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) sits down with Jill Kaufman, a divorce coach who brings uncommon depth to the table: she’s a licensed therapist, certified mediator, co-parenting expert, and parenting educator who has helped families rebuild for over two decades. Jill also shares the hard-ear...

In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) sits down with Florida family-law and estate-planning attorney Sharnice Perry to talk about what most people don’t realize until they’re already in the system: education is power, and your outcome improves when you understand the process, the language, and what evidence actually matters. Sharnice shares her remarkable jo...

If you weren’t “the finance person” in your marriage—and now you’re staring at divorce paperwork thinking, “I don’t even know where anything is”—this episode is for you. In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) sits down with Krista Shelton, president and founder of Focused Forensic Solutions and a former IRS Special Agent, to break down how forensic accounting...

Most people think divorce is “legal.” But according to today’s guest, the law is only about 10% of your divorce—and the other 90% is money, emotions, psychology, and practical life decisions. In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) sits down with Karen Covy—divorce coach, mediator, collaborative divorce professional, and “recovering” divorce attorney—to break...

What if you could calm any angry person in 90 seconds—including your ex—without escalating the fight? In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) interviews Doug Noll, a lawyer-turned-peacemaker who has trained hundreds of thousands of people to de-escalate conflict—from maximum security prisons to high-stakes leadership environments where one wrong conversation c...

Divorce doesn’t have to be a courtroom war. In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) sits down with Carrie Jacobson, Esq., founder of Jacobson Family Law, to break down a calmer, smarter path forward: mediation and collaborative divorce—so you can protect your peace, reduce conflict for your kids, and reach a durable agreement without letting the court control...

Divorce can feel like survival mode—especially when you’re raising teenagers who feel everything happening at home. In Episode 2 of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson sits down with Jimbo Marshall (video marketing expert and performer) for a real conversation about what worked, what didn’t, and how to stay calm while navigating the divorce process. Jimbo shares how avoidance and weak communication pa...

When divorce hits—especially with betrayal and kids—it’s easy to spiral into fear, self-doubt, and constant reactivity. In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson talks with Ameenah Asante, a transformational life coach and wellness professional, about how to stay grounded during divorce [KW: grounding during divorce], keep your integrity intact, and make decisions that protect your mental...