The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq.

In this  episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with podcast host, coach and author, Karen Millon , about the universal human experience of trauma, both large and small, and the need to heal so we can live our best lives. "Trauma is one of the biggest equalizers" says Karen Millon, this week's guest on the podcast.  Everyone, no matter how blessed they are, suffers from traumas in life.  There are small "t...

In this  episode, Susan Guthrie chats with Dr. Anna Cabeca, "The Girlfriend Doctor," who delves into the intricasies of our bodies on stress and how we can best manage it's devastating effects on our physiology so that we can function and feel so much better! You've seen her on The Today Show, Good Morning America and in the pages of People and now she's here on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast to hel...

In our first-ever BONUS CROSSOVER EPISODE, Susan Guthrie and Kate Anthony of The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast pair up to discuss the thorny issue of alimony.  Susan has the legal point of view and Kate has the personal experience as a recipient of spousal support. They combine forces to bring you all the ups, downs and inside story on one of the most difficult issues in any divorce.   If you hav...

In this very special episode, Susan Guthrie visits again with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen , "The Divorce Doctor," to discuss many ways that mental health issues can negatively affect our relationships and how that plays out in divorce. For the past several months the tabloid covers at the grocery checkout have been filled with headlines predicting the imminent divorce of "Kimye" a/k/a Kim Kardashian West...

In this very special episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with the leading high conflict divorce expert in the world, Attorney, Mediator and Therapist, Bill Eddy , who shares the fundamentals of his BIFF Method for managing communication with a high conflict ex! Whether you are divorcing a narcissist or are embroiled in any difficult relationship, a hallmark of a high conflict case is the flood of hostil...

In this episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with friend Molly Dare Hillenbrand , Founder of HillenBRAND Media and the Host of the On Air With Molly Dare Podcast , who shares the advice she wishes she had received when she was going through her divorce ten years ago. There are so many times in life where we look back and say, 'Wow, I wish I had know ______ back then!' and it's true that hindsight is 20/2...

In this episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with friend and colleague, Leading Divorce Attorney, Eric Broder , co-founder of the top tier matrimonial law firm, Broder, Orland Murray and DeMattie, LLC in Connecticut who helps to answer 5 of the most frequent questions divorce attorneys hear! January is known as "Divorce Month" as many couples find that the start of a new year is a catalyst for ending the...

In this episode Susan Guthrie speaks with podcast host and author, Jessica Frew about living boldy as we go into a new year and a new future.  The journey through divorce or any significant life transition can be overwhelming and exhausting.  Jessica Frew, one of the hosts (with her husband and ex-husband) of the hit podcast, "Husband-in-Law" knows this from personal experience.  She went through...

In this episode Susan Guthrie speaks with America's Favorite Dating Expert, Bela Gandhi , who is here to help you make Peak Dating Season work for you! You've seen her on Good Morning America, the Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show and many more outlets and now the Fairy Godmother of Dating, Bela Gandhi joins us again and at the perfect time: Peak Dating Season!  Did you know that the time period...

In this episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with Daniel Herrold, one of the co-creators of Divored Over 40 , a place to find friends and community after divorce. Often, when the smoke clears after divorce, it becomes apparent that there is another casualty of the split: the friends have fled.  There are a number of reasons why this can happen. Sometimes they are uncomfortable around a breakup, other tim...

In this episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with Ellen Bruno , award-winning documentarian and the filmmaker behind the deeply impactful film, SPLIT: A Film for Kids of Divorce (and Their Parents) The first time Susan saw the film SPLIT, even after 30 years as a divorce professional, she had to blink back tears.  The film shares the children's perspective on divorce... no adults, no experts… just kids s...

In this episode Susan Guthrie speaks with the creator of The Heart Hackers Club, Amy Chan , about the science and psychology of a broken heart and how to heal faster with some simple exercises and information. She's not called the Chief Heart Hacker for nothing!  Amy Chan is a nationally renowned expert on the science of healing broken hearts and just released her instant best-seller, Breakup Boot...

It's the holidays and we hear you - they are especially difficult this year so join us for this Special Holiday Bonus Episode with Susan Guthrie and Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, The Divorce Doctor , as they discuss some practical advice for how you can survive, and maybe even thrive, this holiday season! No matter what anyone says about "the happiest time of year," the holidays are stressful under normal...

In this episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with Tommy Maloney , host of the Blending the Family Podcast, "Dadvocate" and Author about the challenges facing modern fathers. Tommy Maloney has been many kinds of a father:  he has been a traveling dad, a stay-at-home dad, a single dad, a bonus dad and a blended dad, but overall . . .  he is a dad, doing the best that he can.  Tommy shares his journey, less...

On this episode, America's Favorite Parenting Expert, Christina McGhee returns to talk with Susan Guthrie about the many ways that co-parents can make the holidays happier and less stressful for their kids as we enter this 2020 Holiday season! So often the "happiest time of year" can actually be one of the most stressful and scary.  Throw in divorce, separation and a pandemic, and the 2020 holiday...

In this episode, Empowerment Coach, Shannon McGorry returns to talk with Susan Guthrie about what you can do to pump up the volume when you are "fed up with fine." Change can be an easy choice when things are awful but what about when they are "fine?"  I mean, things are ok, there's nothing wrong really so it all just fine.  So why do we sometimes feel so unsettled and restless when things are fin...

Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, a/k/a The Divorce Doctor returns to the podcast for the third in the blockbuster series of episodes focused on mental health, divorce and trauma.  In this episode, Susan Guthrie and Dr. Elizabeth delve into the culture of toxic masculinity that has been pervasive over centuries in our world and explain the untold cost of these societal mores on men AND women and how we all can...

In this episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with Therapist, Coach and Author, Jill Barnett Kaufman who provides her top tips to help you get your divorce started off on the right foot. The decision to get a divorce often takes a long time to arrive at and then you hit the "WHAT NOW?" phase. The divorce process can be intimidating and many people feel overwhelmed as they try to determine the best way to...

In this episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with psychotherapist, Cindy Rasicot , the author of the Best-Selling memoir, Finding Venerable Mother: A Daughter's Spiritual Quest to Thailand , about her journey of physical, emotional and spiritual healing through her nuturing relationship with a Thai Buddhist nun and mentor.  Cindy's years long journey involves many lessons that will resonate with those go...

In this episode, Susan Guthrie is joined by Leading Divorce Attorney and Best-Selling Author (and Susan's Work BFF!), Gabrielle Hartley, to talk about the BEST THING to happen to Divorce in ages:  Online Divorce Mediation. With the advent of Covid, many court systems around the country (and the world) are effectively closed or operating only on an emergency basis, and in most cases, they don't con...

In this episode, Parenting Expert, Christina McGhee returns to talk with Susan Guthrie about all of the things that parents need to consider in order to create a parenting plan that truly works for the children.   So often when parents sit down to figure out the parenting plan they pull out a calendar and start carving up the time with the kids as if it were another commodity like the bank account...

In this episode Susan Guthrie speaks with Wendy Dolin, the Founder of MISSD , about the potentially fatal drug reaction known as akathisia and how speaking to Wendy recently saved Susan when she had her own near miss.  This is truly information that may save your life or the life of someone you love and Wendy's journey beyond the heartbreak of losing her beloved husband and how she took that journ...

In this episode Susan Guthrie speaks again with special guest, The Divorce Doctor, Elizabeth Cohen to share important information as the world of divorce collides with COVID-19 and diagnoses of depression and anxiety have gone up precipitously.  This episode will tell you what to look for and most importantly, what you can do, if you find yourself struggling for any reason in the face of The Perfe...

In this episode Susan Guthrie, Esq. speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, a/k/a "The Divorce Doctor," who walks us through some of her top tips for navigating the rocky emotions that come with divorce or any stressful time in life. Divorce is hard.  No matter how amicable, there is an emotional toll that results from the trauma of the process and it can be much worse for those in high conflict cases. ...

In this episode Susan Guthrie speaks with writer, coach and podcast host, Michelle Dempsey-Multack who shares her signature wit and wisdom on making the best lemonade that you can out of the lemons of your divorce so that you can MOVE ON to a sweeter future. So often on our journey through divorce we feel as if we are alone, misundstood and oh so fearful of what lies ahead.  Michelle Dempsey-Multa...