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How to Create A Safe Exit Plan divorce 101 divorce exit plan divorce exit strategy divorce preparation divorce support high conflict divorce Mar 18, 2024

As a High Conflict Divorce Strategist, I will be speaking directly to and about just that - the high conflict dynamic and how it is so very different from your typical divorce. All divorce has conflict and some more than others. High Conflict marriages and divorce are in a realm of their own. So let...

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HC Divorce Demystified: Navigating the Storm: The Psychological Battlefield of Divorcing a Sociopath or Narcissist with Kerrie Droban-Zhivago divorcing a  narcissist high conflict demystified high conflict divorce high conflict marriage narcissism Mar 18, 2024

I’m excited to share today’s conversation with you as my guest, Kerrie Droban-Zhivago, offers profound insights into the minds of sociopaths, psychopaths, and narcissists. For those of you undergoing high-conflict divorces, understanding these characteristics is crucial. As you know, these person...

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JBD Team Talks: I'm Losing My Mind! Honoring The Mental And Emotional Toll of Divorce mental health pre divorce team talks Feb 27, 2024

If you feel like you are losing your mind as you enter divorce, I want you to know that it's totally normal.  Today I share what happens when you begin the journey through divorce and how your mental and emotional overload show up in your life.  I discuss the changes you begin to see in yourself ...

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Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Struggles of Abused Husbands abused husbands divorcing a narcissist domestic abuse emotional abuse Feb 23, 2024

Welcome to today’s special episode, where we shine a light on a topic that often remains in the shadows. While we’ve dedicated much of our discussion to the challenges and triumphs of women navigating the turbulent waters of high-conflict, abusive relationships, today, we pivot to honor a group w...

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Voices of Celebration: A journey of lost custody, heartbreak and healing child custody custody and divorce voices of celebration Feb 20, 2024

Geri was the primary parent for the entirety of her children's lives. During the four years of their court battle, dad never took the boys for an overnight...not even once. Yet she lost custody in an expensive, drawn out court battle.

Listen as one woman tells her journey of heartbreak and heali...

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JBD Team Talks: How to Tell The Kids in High Conflict Divorce high conflict divorce high conflict marriage how to tell the kids jbd team talks Feb 18, 2024

Telling the children about your impending divorce is always a fragile, emotional conversation. The general rule is both parents tell the children together, refer to the decision as mutual and assure them that they are loved and their lives with continue with limited change.

However, when facing ...

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Valentine's Day: A Toast to You, The Star of Your Own Love Story! karen solo self love valentine's day Feb 14, 2024

Ah, Valentine's Day! That time of year when love is in the air, and heart-shaped chocolates seem to pop up everywhere. For some, it's a day of romance and roses. For others, it's more like a scene from a tragicomedy – minus the comedy. But fear not! 

If Valentine’s Day feels like just another bl...

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Voices of Celebration: I Found My Truth and Authenticity Through My Divorce after divorce faith and divorce voices of celebration Feb 08, 2024

Ann Margaret shares her struggles around faith and family when deciding whether or not to seek a divorce from her spouse of 19 years. As a devout Catholic, she needed to be 'right with God' and sought to understand if and how her desire to leave her marriage was aligned with her deep faith. She g...

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Special Guest: Discernment Counseling - An Alternative Approach to Deciding to Mend or End your Marriage with Brian Burns discernment counseling marriage counseling mend or end Feb 01, 2024

Deciding whether to mend or end your marriage is a tender and complex decision.  Today we speak with Brian Burns about Discernment Counseling and how it is a safe and gentle process that brings immense value to the couple during this difficult time.

Brian walks us through how Discernment Counsel...

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Special Guest: Divorce, Faith, and Three Little Hearts - One Man's Journey Through Divorce, Dating and Single Parenting with Chris Espinoza dating after divorce high conflict marriage men's divorce recovery single parenting Jan 30, 2024

 

Join me as I speak to a Christian man about his journey through a high conflict marriage where he owns his part in the dissolution and shares the challenges of parallel parenting post divorce. Chris Espinoza of Men's Divorce Recovery speaks deeply about his recovery and healing journey and the...

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Special Guest: Breaking the Barriers of Parental Alienation - Strategies for Recognizing Signs and Restoring Connections with Charlie McCready divorce and co-parenting high conflict high conflict divorce parentalalienation Jan 25, 2024

Parental alienation is a deeply complex and emotionally charged issue, where one parent, influences the child to reject or fear the other parent. This process distresses the alienated parent, who experiences profound loss and heartache. It also inflicts psychological harm on the child. The child,...

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Special Guest: The Power Trio - Unleashing Strength in Divorce Through Values, Habits, and Behaviors with Shannon McGorry core values habits women empowerment Jan 23, 2024

In the turbulent waters of high-conflict divorce, finding your anchor is essential for staying afloat. In this episode of "The Power Trio," we dive deep into how valuing your values, honoring your habits, and breaking down your behaviors can be the lifebuoy you need during this challenging journe...

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