Divorcing Well

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with author and certified financial planner, David Edey, who is the author of the book Executor Help: How to Settle an Estate, Pick and Executor and Avoid Family Fights.  We discuss the important topic of estate planning and having a will.  David outlines the role of the Executor, qualities to look for in an Executor and problems that an E...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with divorce attorney, A.J. Grossman, about how to have an amicable divorce.  Despite what you may think, it is possible.  A.J. discusses strategies for keeping things amicable, how to coparent effectively, tips for better communication, and how to deal with an ex who is a narcissist.  He offers some fantastic advice and information a...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with author Pat Butler who has cowritten a superb book called: My Divorce Journal: A Guided Path To Moving Forward.  I highly recommend this book as a resource for those who are going through separation and divorce.  In our interview, Pat discusses the 5 stages that people go through and the challenges of each stage.  Her interview an...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Dr. Thomas Jordan about how to heal your disappointing love life.  Dr. Jordan is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst in Manhattan, as well as the author of the book, “Learn to Love:  Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life”.  Dr. Jordan specializes in the treatment of unhealthy love lives and provides listeners with s...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well I chat with parenting expert, Kimball Lewis, about coparenting children with problematic behaviours.  Kimball is the CEO of empoweringparents.com , an organization that works with parents to help them develop effective parenting strategies when dealing with behaviour problems in their children.  In our interview, Kimball provides advice on dealing...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with criminal lawyer Sheldon Wisener about the many ways that criminal law and family law intersect.  We discuss cases of domestic violence, false allegations, child abduction, breaches of court orders and much more.  We also discuss the differences between restraining orders, peace bonds and bail recognizances which is something that many...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I am joined by matrimonial attorney, Lisa Zeiderman, and we discuss the important topic of how to detect and stop financial abuse.  Many people find themselves in relationships where the finances are being controlled by the other party.  In this episode you will learn the red flags to watch for as well as tips on what to do if you are in a financ...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I am joined my real estate agent and comedian, Erin Keaney, to chat about finding humour and community through divorce.  Erin shares some of her own story and offers a humorous perspective on the challenges of divorce.  She also give some great advice on the importance of finding your community of support as you navigate this challenging time.&nb...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with life coach and relationship expert, Jaime Morgan, about how to let go of your past and embrace your now.  Divorce is such a difficult time in someone’s life that it is easy to get stuck in the past with anger, sadness, and a variety of other emotions that make it hard to move forward with your life.  Jaime provides some useful tools f...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with fellow family law lawyer, Darlene Rites, about the new tort of domestic violence that was found by an Ontario court recently in the case of  Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2022 ONSC 1303 (CanLII), https://canlii.ca/t/jmpnf .  Darlene and I discuss the importance of the Ahluwalia case and the repercussions for victims of domestic violence who...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Certified Relationship Coach, Roy Biancalaba, about attracting lasting love.  After divorce, so many people fear that they will never attract love again.  Roy discusses how to attract the love that you deserve and want.  He helps clients break free from past patterns of behaviour that led to the same results in relationships over...

Join me on this week’s episode of Divorcing Well where I chat with Wayne Rudson, of Rudson Valuation Group (RVG). Wayne is President of RVG and has been involved in business valuations, income assessments, litigation support and forensic accounting since 1984.  Wayne discusses 5 points that everyone should know about before separation.  These tips are invaluable for anyone who is about t...

Join us for this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, where I chat with life coach, Julie Starr, and she answers the question, which is also the title of her book, “Your husband left, now what?”.  Julie shares her own story and provides listeners with tools to help get them through this life shattering situation.  If your spouse has recently left you, you won’t want to miss this episode. &n...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Karen McMahon about her 12 Step Divorce Recovery Approach.   Karen is a certified relationship and divorce coach and went through her own high conflict divorce.  During her own three and a half year divorce she focused on healing and refining herself.  She found her voice and developed a coaching program called Journey Beyon...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with marriage coach, Beth Miller about the three things you should do before officially deciding to end your marriage.  Leaving a marriage is a tough decision and Beth discusses important things that you should think about before making that decision.  If you are on the fence about leaving, you won’t want to miss this episode.  

Join me in this week’s episode of Divorcing Well as I chat with real estate agent and divorce specialist, Michael Shuster.  Michael shares some of the common mistakes that divorcing couples make, and why you shouldn’t make them.  The matrimonial home is the biggest asset of most couples and so its sale often raises many contentious issues between couples who don’t trust each other. &nbsp...

In the first episode of season 4 of the Divorcing Well podcast, I chat with the inspiring Shannelle Vogt who is the subject of the short documentary called Fault Lines.  Shannelle shares her story of being a promising figure skater, and then Miss Canada, only to become involved in an abusive relationship that alienated her from her family and friends, and put her into a life of struggle and h...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Juan Lee, an author and teacher of the powerful tool of introspection and the philosophy of love. Juan discusses the importance of maintaining an attitude of love towards others even when you are going through challenges like divorce where the other party may have wronged you. Juan focuses on helping others achieve inner peace and contentment,...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Millen Livis who is a financial coach as well as a speaker, author and CEO of Dare to Change Life.  We discuss the importance of financial planning and understanding money.  So many people are financially devastated by divorce and Millen provides advice on how to rebuild and the steps you can take to protect yourself.  This is su...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with fellow family lawyer, Ayesha Hussain, about how to navigate a high conflict divorce.  These types of divorces present their own unique challenges, and Ayesha provides some great advice on how clients and their lawyers should best approach high conflict.  Ayesha describes strategies for getting what you want, how to de-escalate things,...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Divorce Healing Specialist, Bonnie Duarte, about healing after narcissistic abuse.  The wounds from a narcissist cut deep and take a lot of work to heal from.  Bonnie discusses tips and strategies to help you heal from this horrible type of abuse.  If your ex is a narcissist, you won’t want to miss this episode. To contact Bonnie...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Bonnie Wisener, about how nutrition and gut health are important components to your self-care as you handle the stress of divorce.  Bonnie provides insight on the connection between stress and gut health, and she provides some great advice on how to manage your self-care through healthy eating and nutritio...

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Beth Behrendt, about family nesting arrangements during and after divorce.  Beth has written extensively on the topic of nesting and does it herself with her ex-husband and children.  We discuss the pros, the cons, and how this type of arrangement can be in the children’s best interest.  We even discuss how to date while nesting....

In this week’s episode, I chat with my colleague, Sabina Mexis, a tax lawyer at Mills and Mills LLP.  We discuss the many tax issues that clients should be aware of when going through the separation and divorce process.  Sabina discusses tax implications for spousal support, child support, and answers the question about whether you can be held liable for your ex-spouse’s tax debts if you...

In this week’s episode, I am joined by divorce coaches Zelena van der Leeden and Jake Purdy.  We discuss their business, the social enterprise, and how they empower clients to become their best selves and treat their divorce like a business transaction.  They provide tips on saving time and money.  Their coaching business is also unique in that Jake is the only male divorce coach in...