The Divorce Depot Podcast

There is a season, turn, turn, turn…. It's time to say goodbye to the divorce depot podcast. Sadly time is limited and other endeavors are vying for Elinor's time and energy.   However, the wisdom and information shared during the two seasons of this podcast will remain available to help and inform people moving forward through the divorce transition.  

This episode is a recording of Elinor and David's presentation at the Florida Supreme Court's Dispute Resolution Center's 2025 Annual Conference. They are talking about what they have learned about mediating pro-se/pre-suit divorces in the hopes that other mediators will be inspired to also provide this service. If you are a mediator who wants to expand your practice into this market this episode...

In this episode Elinor sits down with Simon Harris and the Common Hood Podcast to talk about marriage, divorce, and life.   

Addressing the Address: What you need to know about dealing with your real property during and post divorce. For many couples, their home is their greatest asset. In this episode Elinor's guests are Craig Wilburn and Linda Rocha, real estate professionals with Team Dynamo, Keller Williams Realty Partners in Gainesville, Florida. Team Dynamo. Tune in to learn how to deal with your real property dur...

In this episode Deborah Beylus, a Mediator and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst in Boca Raton, Florida returns to The Divorce Depot to continue our discussion (and warning) about money pitfalls you may encounter during and post-divorce. Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 11) which aired on February 24, 2020 covered health, car, and life insurance; estate planning; and income tax planning. In this episod...

There is a divorce boom amongst people over 50. In this episode, Dr Elinor and her guest, Linda Hershman, LMFT discuss the trend. You can learn more about Linda and her book "Gray Divorce:  Everything You Need To Know About Later-Life Breakups" at Lindahershman.com #Divorcedepotpodcast #Elinorrobin #Afriendlydivorce #graydivorce #divorceover50 #divorcepodcast #divorcemediation #divorceresources #d...

Dr Elinor Robin gives us straight talk on children of divorce. Tune in to learn more about what you can do if your child is reacting to your divorce with manipulative behaviors, tattling, or lying.  

Attorney Mara Bernstein and Mediator Elinor Robin, PhD discuss the continuum of options a divorcing couple may choose including DIY, Mediation, Collaborative, Attorney Consultation, and finally Litigation.  

Elinor's guest in this episode is Esther C. Moore, a Divorce Attorney and Divorce Coach in Vallejo, CA.    Esther brings a wealth of knowledge and common sense ideas regarding  how you can keep your attorney's fees to a minimum.      You can learn more at  www.allrisesolutions.com .     Checkout:  Facebook Website: Afriendlydivorce.com Give Elinor a CALL NOW 954-415-5645 

In this episode Elinor and Brooke Deratany Goldfarb talk about how you can have a peaceful divorce that leads to your happily ever after.  Brooke is an Attorney, Mediator, and Divorce Coach who practices in Melbourne, Florida.    You can learn more at  Http:// peacefulbeachmediation.com ,  Ht tp://afriendlydivorce.com , or Peaceful Divorce Toolkit on Facebook.     Checkout:  Facebook Website: Afri...

An Estate Plan can play a critical role as you go through a divorce. (After all, would you want your soon-to-be-Ex deciding to pull the plug or not?)  In this episode, Elinor's guest is Attorney Katie Flores, the Managing Partner at Dignity and Trust Law, PLLC in Gainesville, FL. Listen in as Katie and Elinor discuss how you can use a will or trust, and how failing to designate a medical surrogate...

What do we do about the house?  For many divorcing couples, this is the question that is hardest to answer.  In this episode Realtor, Trish Nystrom provides priceless advice and wisdom so that you can avoid making a critical (and costly) divorce-related real estate mistake.    Learn more about Trish at  https:// gainesvillehomesforyou.com/  and  https://www.youtube.com/ trishnystrom .   Checkout: ...

Until now, standard Parenting Plans have not included provisions for natural disasters, such as hurricanes and pandemics.  The current crisis highlights this critical omission.  Attorney Marck Joseph, a member of the Florida Bar's COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Task Force, practices Family Law in South Florida.  In this episode, he shares important insights about the pandemic's impact on co-parents an...

In this episode, Lisa Decker, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst in Atlanta discusses money mistakes that people make before, during, and post-divorce.  Tune in so that you avoid these common pitfalls.   Checkout:  Facebook Website: Afriendlydivorce.com Give Elinor a CALL NOW 954-415-5645 

In this episode Dr. Renae Lapin, a Marriage and Family Therapist, and author of The Divorce Maze, answers the frequently asked question - how do we tell the kids. Dr. Renae brings years of experience in working with children and divorcing parents to her work.  In this episode, she explains how couples can create individualized plans for telling the kids about their divorce.   Checkout:  www. Media...

Need (or want) to know more about Gett - the Jewish Divorce?  Tune in as Divorce Mediator Denise Tamir explains everything you need to know about this ancient ritual of Judaism and how it plays out in the modern world.  Learn more about Denise, our North Miami-Aventura Mediator. Contact The Divorce Depot  Facebook Website: Afriendlydivorce.com Give Elinor a CALL NOW 954-415-5645 

Once again, Elinor's guest is Divorce Attorney Renee Bauer.  Listen in for Renee's unique perspective and learn how you can build your best post-divorce life. Learn more about Renee at Family Lawyerct  Contact The Divorce Depot  Facebook Website: Afriendlydivorce.com Give Elinor a CALL NOW 954-415-5645 

One of our goals at The Divorce Depot is to have a divorce expert from each US state check-in and tell us about the divorce peculiarities unique to their state.  Today, our expert is Attorney and Blended Family Aficionado Renee Baurer from the great state of Connecticut. Learn more about Renee at Family Lawyerct  Contact The Divorce Depot  Facebook Website: Afriendlydivorce.com Give Elinor a CALL...

Your mindset will determine if your divorce experience is miserable or liberating. Listen in as Elinor discusses divorce mindset with Divorce Attorney Renee Bauer.  Learn more about Renee at Family Lawyerct  Contact The Divorce Depot  Facebook Website: Afriendlydivorce.com Give Elinor a CALL NOW 954-415-5645 

Our guest is Mara Bernstein, Esq.  Mara practices family law in Boca Raton, FL.  But, that's just the tip of the iceberg.  Tune in to hear a thought provoking interview while Mara and Elinor look at life and divorce in the new reality of COVID-19.  If you are shifting gears in your life this is the podcast you want to hear.     Facebook Page (connect and learn more) Website: afriendlydivorce.com G...

Our goal at The Divorce Depot is to have a divorce expert from each state check-in and tell us about the divorce peculiarities unique to their state. Our first expert is Chris A Spofford, Esq,  a Family Law attorney in Houston, Texas with more than 30 years of experience defending clients in cases of divorce, child custody, child support, and many other Texas Family Law issues.  Tune in to hear Ch...

Most of our episodes are evergreen; they will be as relevant 10 years from now as they are today - because divorce is divorce. But this episode is timely.  We are facing the COVID-19 pandemic and life may never be the same. Divorce often forces us to reinvent our personal lives. Now, the corona virus crisis is forcing many of us to reinvent our work identities. Dr Robin's guest is Kellie Keucha, T...

Attorney Sharon O'Day joins Dr. Elinor to discuss the five things (run a credit report, get copies of your financial records, get copies of your tax returns, collect your children's information, and designate a medical surrogate) you should do before you file for divorce.   To learn more about Sharon and her law practice visit OdayResolutions or call Sharon at 941-228-8571.      Facebook Page (con...

In this episode Attorney Sharon O'Day joins Dr Elinor to discuss Collaborative Law.  If you want to know how this process works and if its right for you listen-in.  To learn more about Sharon and her law practice visit  www. OdayResolutions.com  or call Sharon at 941-228-8571.       Facebook Page (connect and learn more) Website: afriendlydivorce.com Give Elinor a CALL NOW 954-415-5645 

Counselor and Coach Lisheyna Hurwitz joins Dr Elinor to discuss Your Emotional Divorce.  Its easy to get sucked-up into the legal and financial aspects of divorce.  But, rebuilding life after divorce is dependent on your emotional healing.  Listen-in and then learn more at  www.lisheyna.com  or call her at 561-922-7044.  Facebook Page (connect and learn more) Website: afriendlydivorce.com Give Eli...