DON'T PICK THE SCAB PODCAST

In this episode, Simon Yeats shares his incredible journey through personal tragedies, including the loss of loved ones and the challenges of divorce. He discusses the importance of finding humor in life's difficulties, the drive to help others recover from setbacks, and the critical role of support systems in healing. Simon emphasizes the need to embrace emotions, be angry when necessary, and mai...

We have a special guest on the podcast today - Jonathan Steele.  He has the distinction of being the first returning guest on DPTSP.  With his last podcast, we were only able to touch on cybersecurity and divorce recovery only slightly.  This time, the entire show is devoted to the subject - and Jonathan did not disappoint.  I found there were so many facets to divorce and cybersecurity that some...

Welcome David Nordel to the show.  After a distinguished career in the Air Force, he developed his superpowers of transitions and mental health challenges of veterans.  He has written two books on leadership.  We did discuss the similarities between veteran PTSD and men going through a divorce.  Some of the parallels are interesting.  Discussions of quitting in the face of adversity, tools to embr...

Well fellas, another great podcast after no expectations.  Matt knocks it out of the park for my men struggling with divorce recovery.  His advice, thoughts and teachings are just what some of you need right now.  Matt is the happiness expert and drops some important knowledge with that subject on us with this podcast.  Discussions of happiness is a skill, journaling, everlasting vs fleeting happi...

You never know how a podcast interview will turn out with someone you’ve just met.  I take a chance every time I set one up.  But this podcast session with Eric did not disappoint.  We did everything but cry (maybe next time) in his quest to help my men over 40 with their divorce recovery issues.  Eric is a certified counselor with years of experience in treating trauma, addiction, depression, gri...

My men over 40 do not want to miss this episode.  Dr. Leit drops some basic old-school knowledge that we can all apply somewhere in our lives.  Her no-nonsense approach to dealing with loss and conflict is incredible.  Interviewing her was like two friends having coffee.  It was so much fun  - before, during and after.  Discussions of never staying for the kids, divorce is losing control, living i...

I’ve been waiting for the right moment to record this special episode.  We were recording the 183rd episode of Divorce Devil Podcast yesterday and I surprised Rachel with the request to do an episode on DPTSP, and she quickly jumped on the chance without hesitation.  I just wanted a few things that men over 40 could probably improve with going through a divorce from a woman’s perspective.  And, wh...

Where do I start without giving away the contents from the title?  Welcome, Chantal to the podcast.  Her book, RAISE YOUR LOVE SIGNAL, deals with some of the challenges men over 40 man and/or will encounter during or after their divorce.  Her teachings are just for a new significant other - but it works with friends, coworkers, and you kiddos.  Everyone needs and should give and receive love.  Dis...

Where do I start?  What does a divorced or divorcing gay man over 40 have in common with a divorced or divorcing straight man? After interviewing Karl Dunn - quite a bit.  Karl comes to us to discuss the plight of gay men's divorce - with quite a bit of similarities and few differences.  His ability to form a special bond with some of his new-found friends at work is unique.  Both sets of men basi...

Welcome Jonathan Steele to the show.  Being a divorce attorney, he has seen the whole gambit of the same old and the new old in his career.  Discussions of narcissism and gaslighting, divorce law misconceptions, parenting time, not leaving the home, being organized, and not bad-mouthing your ex.  But, what intrigued me the most was his cybersecurity element of divorce.  It was so fascinating.  Thi...

Not too often do we have an actual wellness advocate on the show.  I do enjoy my professionals, but Jonathan lends a new direction and flow to the mic.  Through his life’s journey, he has compiled an experience quotient that relates to anyone who is going through a trying time.  From discussing body image, voids in mental health, being a small circle guy, old guy hockey, addiction, balancing work...

Welcome Eran Magen to the show.  He is a father and a psychologist.  His superpowers are helping parents with better relationships with their kids while having a business helping divorcing dads with co-parenting and self-parenting.  Being divorced, Eran knows firsthand how men can react negatively to having to co-parent.  Topics of suicide prevention, accepting the legal reality and moving on, mut...

Bill Simpson has been a professional coach for over 20 years and has seen his share of clients struggling through or after divorce.  His superpower is helping men be the best versions of themselves.  His insights come from having mostly women clients.  They gave him insight into what they were looking for from a man in a relationship.  Discussing men’s lack of empathy and vulnerability, being a be...

Welcome Mac Pierre-Louis to the show. He is an attorney who specializes in mediation for the states of Texas and Florida. His superpower is bringing two sides that were so far apart in the beginning eventually together to compromise through mediation. His messages included walking a fine line without being a therapist, patterns of human nature, and taking a pause at the beginning of the conflict o...

Jonnie Jensen is a man who has achieved remarkable success in building his business, providing for his family, and reaching milestones that many only dream of. However, despite these accomplishments, there is a lingering emptiness that success alone hasn't been able to fill. Like countless modern men, Jonnie has dedicated so much of himself to everything else that he has lost touch with his own vo...

Martin Hristov is a man who defies definition, believing that limiting oneself to a single identity is a restriction. Known by those close to him as a modern mystic, yogi, biohacker, philosopher, esoteric scholar, polymath, and entrepreneur, Martin has dedicated his life to pushing the boundaries of human potential. Every day, he passionately lives out the principles he preaches. Professionally, M...

Welcome to "Don’t Pick the Scab," the podcast that brings you real-world insights and advice on the complexities surrounding divorces among men over 40. In this episode, I sit down with Sara Khaki, a renowned family law attorney based in Atlanta, GA, who shares her wealth of knowledge and experience in the field.  Join us as Sara and I dive into a candid conversation that feels like two friends ha...

Welcome, Dr. Marlene to the show.  She is a practicing psychotherapist who specializes in helping contentious divorcing parents get the best mutual agreement in their co-parenting space.  We connected on Linkedin and realized we are here in the same city, Colorado Springs, CO.  Her discussions of safety concerns, grandparents' rights, and not using the kids as pawns lead the conversation on the po...

Welcome Andrew Dewar, CPA to the podcast.  He runs a personal development company and podcast called Five Year You.   He engages others in their power of self-improvement.  His obstacles in life created this superpower.  While directing people to peel the onion-like layers back to find out who they are, Andrew offers us the theory that we are doomed to repeat the negativities in our lives if we do...

Welcome coach and businessman Robb Brooks.  He penned two books to help men get through divorce and divorce recovery.  With his mess in the message - he provides men to experience their greatest comeback from the devastation of divorce.  Discussions of modern day kidnapping, being the best father you can be, being friends with your ex, male meltdown mode, and it’s hard to avoid the storm all play...

Rick DellaRatta, an award-winning jazz pianist, discusses the healing power of music, particularly in the context of recovering from divorce or heartbreak. He emphasizes the importance of embracing music as a personal journey and a way to raise one's personal game while suggesting that individuals explore different genres and artists, such as jazz, to find solace and enlightenment. Highlighting th...

Welcome Trevor to the podcast.  He is a professor of psychology at Oregon Tech and a licensed clinical psychologist.  His concept of Overlap (and his book) explores the need for men to connect more with living things in order to achieve more joy and happiness.  A very interesting concept.  Trevor, the king of analogies, was very gracious in his ability to project his advice and concepts with a div...

Welcome to the show, Alberta Jordan.  She is a divorce recovery and trauma coach who can and has walked the walk and talked the talk.  Her superpower is getting trauma unstuck in her clients thus enabling them to go through a transformation to a more positive state.  Topics of the perpetual victim, toxic relationships, health boundaries, narcissism, advocating for yourself, loving yourself, empowe...

I don’t know how to even start to explain this one.  This podcast was so very interesting.  I thought, ‘what can a self-published author contribute to a divorce recovery podcast for men over 40”?  But I was quite surprised.  Welcome John Leister to the mic.  His challenging life has shaped his current view and zeal for experiencing life.  His basic and thought-provoking advice for men divorcing or...

Isaac Gruenebaum, a mediator, discusses the process of mediation and its benefits in divorce cases. He explains the difference between mediation and arbitration, highlighting the voluntary nature of mediation and the role of a third party in arbitration. Isaac emphasizes the importance of attitude and mindset in mediation, particularly for men over 40 going through divorce. Isaac also advises keep...