The Jewish Divorce Project Podcast

Leeron and Noam catch up and talk divorce disaster planning. That is, what you do when a natural catastrophe hits. With the LA wildfires turning our worlds upside down, Leeron and Noam both had to consider what co-parenting looks like when impacted by a natural disaster. Few parenting plans seem to include moments of acts of god. And there are plenty of questions that go along with it: Who gets th...

Looking to kill some time during the last hours of 2024? Have a listen to episode 89. Noam and Leeron talk about infidelity and the its potential opportunities. We also speak directly with Lauren LaRusso, a psychotherapist helping all sides in an affair to learn, grow, and heal. Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Creative Writing from The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA,...

Episode 88 brought a fun conversation between Leeron, Noam, and Aurisha Smorlarski- LMFT & Cooperative Co-Parenting Coach. Aushira shares her time and wisdom to discuss attachment theory, she tackles questions like: What are some strategies for effective communication you recommend to co-parents? How can parents help their children feel secure and stable after a divorce, especially when adjust...

Sorry for the delay! This episode is a little out of date since it was recorded at the end of Sukkot. Nonetheless, Leeron and Noam touch base about holidays with the kids while divorced and Jewish divorce camp! Reach out if you have further questions about this. And we talk with Liz Pharo about all the minefields and avoidable scenarios one could encounter with divorce. Here is more about about gu...

Leeron and Noam catch up about the High Holidays and talk with our guest Rachael Lowell Ellison about the SHIFT method. Rachael shows us how we can best lead ourselves during this time of year. We also talk about taking it easy on the holidays- with or without kids. Sometimes you need a holiday from the holidays. And when you have kids on the holidays it's important not to stress yourself out with...

Leeron and Noam continue the conversation with Samantha Boss, who is, in fact, a boss! But before we get into the ugly truth about divorce with Samantha, Leeron updates us on a big divorce transition that took some time to get to: reclaiming her maiden name. For many, taking back one's maiden name is a major part of the divorce process that is necessary in moving on and coming to know oneself agai...

Welcome back to our 7th? 8th? season? Leeron and Noam catch up after a long summer break. Think we keep it light for our first episode of a new season? Think again! We have some honest talk about the hidden costs- to the wallet and the soul- of single parenting in a tough economy. But there's hope! Hope is found in breaking. In giving oneself a break in meeting expectations, and the looming self-c...

Noam and Leeron catch up about mother's day moments this year. Like about how tough and good it felt for Leeron to share mother's day with her kid's step-mom. How was mother's day for you? We are also joined by Ginger Gentile. Note: last name pronounced GEN-TEAL, to talk about parental alienation and how to heal from it. Ginger Gentile, the "Erased Child Whisperer", was a child caught in the middl...

In episode 82 we speak with and learn a lot from Rabbi Ari Saks. Rabbi Saks talks to us about the cultural myths that couples face in their interfaith relationships. Particularly that interfaith relationships will inevitably lead to divorce and separation.  We ask the question if interfaith relationships mean it’s MORE likely or LESS likely for a couple to divorce? Rabbi Saks challenges that idea...

In Episode 81 Noam and Leeron discuss Passover and how you celebrate a holiday even if you don't have your kids. We also talk with Andrea Hipps a certified divorce coach and how to make your former partner irrelevant by moving beyond forgiveness to even forgetfulness. We  talk about why it is important, and share a few steps that help listeners make their way to the promised land. Andrea Hipps, LB...

This week Noam and Leeron tackle a interesting topic: Open marriages. We sit down with "Cindy" who talks to us about her open marriage to "Jim" (We love 90210!). We protect Cindy's identity not because there is anything to be ashamed of with an open marriage. But because we're all entitled to some privacy in life, and there are those who also judgmental of open relationships. Nonetheless, we have...

Note: At the beginning of the episode we mislabel it "episode 80." We're almost there, but really, this is episode 79.  And in ep 79 Noam and Leeron sit down with Sharon Pope. Sharon is a certified Master Life Coach and Relationship Expert helping women and men get the tools they need to improve, heal, or release their struggling marriages. She is a seven-time international best-selling author on...

No guest this week. But Instead we talk about gradually letting go of old possessions that remind us of our marriage and past lives; and good reasons to stay or leave your marriage. In the process of the conversation Leeron mentions her strategy for helping one of her clients move on when his marriage has failed: Jumbo's Clown Room.

This week, Noam and Leeron sit down with Erin Levin, founder and CEO of Hello Divorce, and talk about the process of getting divorced and having a team behind you.  Erin Levine is not your typical attorney. With over a decade of experience in litigating complex family matters, she saw the need for a kinder, easier and more affordable pathway out of marriage. To achieve this, Erin set out to revolu...

This week, Leeron braved her first experience hosting on her own and covered for Noam as he was under the weather. After talking about her nerves, she welcomed our guest Lauren Zaslansky Conner. Lauren was a past Board President at Burbank Temple Emanu El where Leeron worked as the Preschool Director. She shares her experience as a community leader when a congregant or employee goes through a divo...

Noam and Leeron are back at it after a restful break. Noam catches Leeron up how his son's bar mitzvah went. They discuss important details leading up to the bar mitzvah that no one saw coming, and everything gained from the hard work put into co-parenting during a stressful time.  But the meat and bones of the conversation this week centers around all the shit you have to do alone in divorce-land...

On our season finale Noam and Leeron sit down to talk with Kate Anthony, coach and author of the new book, The D-Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage. To give you an idea of the conversation, here are the questions we addressed with Kate: What do you think is the very first thing women need to look at when trying to make this decision? Why are women so unhappy in their marriages?...

Noam and Leeron check in out the Hanukkah festivities and bar mitzvah planning. We also get to know Alexis Langer as she drops knowledge on us about estate planning. Think communication in divorce is tough as it is? Imagine if you had to have more conversations with your ex about stuff that got you really upset, like money or property. Alexis tells us why it's important to get our estates in order...

Tamar Burris is back and generous with her time and wisdom. Tamar is a friend of the JDP and sits down with Leeron and Noam to talk about what really makes one a good co-parent. Tamar lays out guidelines for how to be a productive co-parent; and how to communicate effectively when you want to send the right message to your ex at an important time.  

After a conversation stuffed with wisdom about parenting during the holidays, Noam and Leeron meet Shani Sabban. Shani is a resilient 39-year-old single mom of two amazing girls, and a seasoned full-time real estate agent. Beyond her expertise in the world of property, Shani has emerged as a guiding light for couples navigating the tumultuous journey of divorce. As a divorcee herself, Shani draws...

Noam and Leeron are joined by Nathaniel “Nace” Neubauer, an "average" divorced Jewish guy who has been through a lot. Nace takes us though his journey with addiction and divorce- 2 of them actually. Nace shares his wisdom for personal growth, resilience, and success despite the challenges that come our way. Looking for a caterer check out www.contemporarycatering.com

Leeron and Noam get to know each other better over a frank and friendly conversation. We start by celebrating Noam's birthday, and then try to hold it together as Leeron celebrates the Universe. Eventually we make our way to a sincere discussion about guilt and regret in divorce-life. Sometimes it feels like the guilt it everywhere; this sense that we're out of alignment with a larger moral code....

Leeron and Noam sit down for a frank conversation about tough circumstances and mistakes they've made in divorce-land. Noam opens the show by talking about how he couldn't put his dog of 14 years down. And eventually we brighten the show by discussing mistakes we made in the divorce process, dating after divorce, and now in as residents in divorce. But we also talk about what we've learned and gro...

 Noam and Leeron sit down with Erika Ettin of A Little Nudge. We share our dating questions, and personal stories. We also challenge Erika with some philosophy of love questions.      Erika Ettin is the Founder of A Little Nudge, a consulting company that helps people navigate the world of online dating, from first click to first date. Erika studied economics at Cornell University and received her...

Leeron and Noam are back at it with an important conversation about how to co-parent with your ex during the Israel-Hamas war. Do you need to agree on the issues? How much do you tell your kids? Either way you're probably better off as a united front against any eveil that might invade the peacefulness of your family life. We also do a dating check in and announce our guest for the next episode!