Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind Podcast
Corey Shapiro
Show overview
Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind Podcast launched in 2025 and has put out 65 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 8 min and 10 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 20 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Corey Shapiro.
From the publisher
Every time you cooperate, they escalate. Every time you're fair, they take more. This podcast is for the coparent who keeps trying to be reasonable with someone who isn't negotiating. Each episode gives you one concrete tool to stop reacting and start choosing. I'm Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. Based on my book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind. New episodes every Thursday. For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
Latest Episodes
View all 65 episodesWhat to Say Instead of "Where Have You Been?"
Your Reaction Is Right. Your Response Cannot Be.
Your Feelings Don't Matter in Divorce Court. Your Actions Do.
The Secret Weapon That Makes You More Persuasive in Your Divorce
You Think Winning Changes Everything. You're Wrong.
S6 Ep 15Divorce Settlement Proposal: This Can't Be Real
EYou open a settlement offer on Friday afternoon and it's outrageous. Before you fire back, this episode gives you the Perspective Check: a way to borrow wisdom from your future self by asking how this will play out in 10 hours, 10 days, and 10 years. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 14Why Your First Instinct Is Ruining Your Divorce
EThe two traps people fall into when divorce hits their inbox: freezing and doing nothing, or retaliating with everything you've got. Corey breaks down why both backfire and walks through the strategic response that keeps you in control. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 13The Checkpoint You Can't Skip
EA checkpoint before we move forward. How far you've come since episode one, and what's next. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 12The Divorce Trap Parents Fall Into: Harming Kids Mentally
EThe 4 levels of a contested custody case and why only one of them protects your child's mental health. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 11Triggered by His Text? Here's What to Do
EWhat to do when you're spiraling at 2am over a text from your ex. A scenario lab walking through the 3 shifts: boundaries, the 24-hour pause, and mental distancing. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 10Your Spouse Hiding Documents? This is How It Backfires
EWhy fighting every issue in your divorce will cost you the ones that matter most. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 9Your Battery Is Low. Not Broken.
EYou knew better. You responded anyway. Now you're spiraling. This episode isn't about being perfect. It's about three small changes that give you more capacity when you're running on fumes. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 8You Raised Them Alone. Now the Court Wants 50/50.
EYou've been the primary parent their whole lives. Now your ex wants 50/50 and won't budge. You're awake at 2 AM, replaying the injustice on a loop. This episode gives you a 5-step process to break that cycle so you can stop spiraling and start thinking clearly again. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 7That Text Hits Different When You're Already Stressed About the Weekend
EFriday afternoon. You're done with work, ready for the weekend with your kids. Then a text from your soon-to-be ex lands and you fire back while you're still activated.I've been a divorce attorney for 25 years. Those rapid-fire text threads become Exhibit A. They get used against you.This episode covers the 24 Hour Pause: how to stop reacting and start responding tactically.You'll learn why the "emergency" usually isn't one, what to say when you need to buy time, and why their escalating texts actually mean you're winning. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 6That Angry Text Message Hit Too Close to Home
EYou know the moment. You're about to fall asleep, you check your phone one last time, and there it is. A text that lights you up. You respond. It goes badly.Corey shares a story he's not proud of and explains why boundaries aren't about your ex. They're about protecting yourself from your worst impulses when it matters most.Plus one phone setting that puts you back in control. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 5You Can't Solve a Problem With Someone Who Needs a Problem
ESome people will spend ten thousand dollars to fight a five-thousand-dollar problem. That's not negotiation. That's punishment. Spot it early so you stop wasting resources. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 4The Parent Who Reacts Least Wins Most
EThe parent who reacts least wins most. That win is a better life for you and your children. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 3Your Divorce Just Got More Expensive Here's Why
EDivorce isn't just financial. It's a capacity problem. Most people run out of something other than money first. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 2Your Divorce Lawyer Can't Help You If You Don't Understand This
EThere's an outer game and an inner game in divorce. Your lawyer plays one. You play the other. And yours matters more. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
S6 Ep 1Start Here 2026: Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind
EFeeling overwhelmed by your divorce? Start here. In this episode, Corey Shapiro shares how to slow down, set boundaries, and think clearly before emotions or bad advice make things worse. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.