Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast

The neurons in our brains are not all alike. Our brains think and feel in four different ways, every one of us. We may be more aware of certain ways than others, and define ourselves by the ways of thinking that are habitual...which does not always serve us well, especially when navigating divorce and post divorce life. In today's show, Part 2 of You're Not Crazy: Exploring the Voices in Your Head...

In today's episode our guest speaks to the importance of hiring a matrimonial attorney who is both financially savvy and has the wisdom to acknowledge the limitations of their expertise and enlist the necessary financial experts. NYC Matrimonial attorney Lisa Zeiderman walks us through how to pick choose the right attorneys to interview AND how to use that initial consultation to assess the their...

It is an all too human tendency to react to stressful situations in counterproductive ways, to attack out of intense emotion without a clear purpose, to accommodate long after it's healthy to do so, or to avoid addressing situations that are destructive. While these are rarely wise strategies, they are disastrous strategies prior to, in the midst of, and post divorce. During this episode and the f...

Welcome back to Life After Divorce. Today Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor and I are discussing "A Roadmap to Deep Inner Peace: Understanding the Four Characters in your Brain". We are exploring Jill's concept that our brain has "Four Characters". She shares the role (dare I say personality) of each of these characters. She also shares a powerful tool she has created called the Brain Huddle. This tool guides...

This is the 3rd episode of The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook and focuses on Avoiding Retirement Nightmares. It is jam packed with vitally important and rather complex information about retirement benefits. Today's guest, Emily McBurney lives, breathes and loves this area of law and explains why it is so important that you understand the basics and that your attorney does as well. Emily explains...

The holidays can be a particularly challenging time for couples who have separated or are going through divorce. It is natural to feel lonely, sad, disappointed, displaced, resentful, and even angry as the holidays approach. What used to be a positive, joyful season now feels painful and dreaded. Your mindset during this time can either increase your suffering or create space for you to practice s...

Welcome to our 2nd episode of The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook where we examine the intricate finances related to your divorce and the critical importance of understanding them and enlisting the right professionals to support and guide you. Today's guest, Stacy Francis brilliantly walks us through the complexities of Executive Compensation packages, the importance of assessing the business's va...

Today we look at the time, energy, and relationship challenges and triumphs when blending two parents and one or two sets of children into one new family. On the relationship front you face complexities around bonds with your children…yours, mine and ours along with co parenting relationships and challenges on both sides. Add to that differing financial, educational and religious beliefs and behav...

Judy was married for 12 years before she decided to file divorce. After several attempts at couple's therapy, things were still not getting better. And at that point, Judy's health was starting to decline due to the stress her marriage was causing. To stay healhty for her kids, she chose to file for divorce. Judy shares her financial fears and acceptance through her divorce journey. In 25 years of...

Understanding and skillfully engaging in the Art of Negotiation is vital for you, the high net worth individual. Today we discuss the value and nuance of negotiating with mastery. Familiarize yourself with the essential steps to negotiating your divorce settlement with mastery. This includes understanding both your legal rights and financial risks and being clear on what you need. Additionally, we...

In this podcast, members of the JBD Coaching Team answer some of the most frequently asked questions that come up for people as they are navigating through a divorce. Listen as Karen, Carrie, Rachel, and KP discuss topics like: how to decide whether to stay or go, how to make the shift from focusing on what your STBX/EX is doing and bring the focus back to you, and why that's important how to let...

Today we're speaking to Terry Gaspard, author of The Remarriage Manual - How to Make Everything Work Better the Second Time Around. We discuss expectations, trust, communication and the vital importance of making your spouse a priority…especially when there are step children involved. Terry discusses the wide variety of challenges she and so many face when remarrying and how to avoid the high 2nd...

When going through divorce, everyone understands that it's important to talk about what's going on with people you trust. As you may have discovered, not everyone is available to be the kind of supportive listener when you need to talk about the difficulties you are experiencing. There is great therapeutic value in being seen, heard, and witnessed even in our darkest moments. We at JBD understand...

Welcome back to Healthy Romantic Relationships! Today we dive into Attachment Theory and how it can help us Find and Keep Love based on the Science of Adult Attachment My desire is that you will emerge from today's conversation understanding that each of us behaves in relationship in one of three distinct ways, anxiously attached, avoidant attached or securely attached. So what does that mean? Tod...

Kevin is a deeply dedicated family man, primary earner with a high pressure career and two young girls that he adores. When he was facing divorce, he reached out for both emotional and practical support. Kevin struggled with his wife's changing behavior as she pulled away from her primary care taker role and re-engaged in her career as a stewardess taking her away from her girls and the family for...

How do you handle coparenting when your spouse (or soon to be ex) is behaving more like a kid? There may be underlying issues like substance use, neurodiversity or they just may be (much) less responsible than you wish they were. How do you navigate things like shared custody and lifestyle decisions for your kids, when they just aren't in the same place? Karen & Diane challenge our listeners to ex...

In Today's episode of Healthy Romantic Relationships we discuss "The Psychological Aspect of Healthy Sex - How Past Experience Informs Future Pleasure. We are exploring What is the healthiest way to engage your sexuality as you enter dating and healthy relationships? Karisa opens with a powerful statement of the connection between sex and spirituality, the beauty of the act when connected and the...

Divorced over twenty years ago when her three sons were very young, Rachel personally experienced the challenges and the many growth opportunities that arise during the divorce process and beyond. In our conversation Rachel shares her unique experience, perspective and skill set. She brings not only her personal divorce experience to each coaching conversation, but her three plus decades of experi...

Welcome back to another episode of Healthy Romantic Relationships. Today we engage in a conversation around the titillating topic of Sensuality, how to understand your relationship with it and reclaim it!! Dr. Elizabeth Cohen is back with me again and helps us understand the definition of sensuality and how it can get numbed out as a result of trauma or grief. We discuss whether another person is...

When Maria reached out for support she was still resentful at her ex and regretting staying so long in a marriage that had been over for 2 years. Maria shares her journey to self awareness and acceptance of herself and her circumstances. In a short time, Maria developed an understanding of codependence and began shifting her behavior to more self loving and less fearful about what other's thought...

Become a coach made Diane a better person, mom and wife. It also prompted her to examine her marriage and ultimately to hire JBD to determine if she should mend or end her marriage. Diane shares the value of having coaching skills and still needing her own coach to help her navigate the emotional and practical aspects of this difficult decision. In this episode you will learn what led Diane to bec...

Welcome back to another episode of Healthy Romantic Relationships. We have a very special guest today, her expertise is as a divorced mom and the title of today's episode teases our content. An Unconventional Approach to Finding Oneself and Healthy Love After Divorce is exactly what Laura did. I am excited to share Laura's journey with you and the delicious experiences she had while finding hersel...

Today we discuss Part Two of the book based on the author's personal story of choosing divorce, Untamed by Glennon Doyle. In this section, Ms. Doyle outlines her Four Keys, which are Feel, Know, Imagine and Let It Burn. Part 2 begins with the author sharing her story discovering she is unmarried & pregnant at age 26. This was when she began to live in a story she created about how to do motherhood...

Adult children are often overlooked and forgotten when their parents divorce later in life. They are men and women, ages 18 to 50. Some are single; some married. Some have children of their own. All of them are in different stages of shock, fear, and sudden, dramatic change. As adults, their parents tend to overlook, minimize or diminish feelings and struggles around their parent's divorce. And th...

Welcome back to another episode of Healthy Romantic Relationships. Today's guest is Bryan Reeves, a "life and relationship insight ninja"! I have been following Bryan's work with men for some time now and am excited for him to share Lessons for both men and women in his newly released book, "Choose Her Every Day (or leave her)" Tune in as we discuss the masculine and feminine energies, the frictio...