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

Are you ready to hear some of the most memorable moments and juicy details from today’s leading experts featured on the Divorce And Beyond podcast? — August kicks off with a special two-part episode from Host and Top Divorce Attorney, Susan Guthrie. A few weeks ago, she ran a post on Instagram that shared a recent Buzzfeed article that contained a bunch of divorce attorneys' craziest cases. The post was so popular that Susan decided to create a podcast episode devoted to some of the most memorable cases and experiences from past guest experts of the show. In this episode, experts and friends, such as Bill Eddy, Kate Anthony, and Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, share their most memorable cases or clients with us. They also share an important lesson or takeaway that they learned from the experience. There are some amazing insights for everyone, as well as some juicy stories too. Many of our experts wanted to participate in this special series, so we produced a two-part episode to fit all their wisdom and experiences. You'll hear Part One today and then tune in again on Thursday for Part Two. Some of the most memorable cases and topics include: Lessons learned from a stunning divorce case involving a husband and wife, spanning over ten years, as told by High Conflict Expert Bill Eddy A true example of “once a cheater, always a cheater…” is exposed as Eric Broder retells his most memorable divorce case moment The Divorce Doctor, Dr. Elizabeth Cohen reflects on a case with a challenging client and the slow process of excavating the client’s experiences and feelings versus leaning into the story about her ex-partner “We make mistakes, but we are not a mistake.” Billion Dollar Divorce Attorney Beth McCormack shares her time as a child advocate of a young girl who was experiencing parental alienation, how she was able to help, and later watched the young girl grow up and succeed in life Plus, you’ll hear insightful and astounding experiences shared by Kate Anthony, Tracy Malone, and Karen and Catherine of My Divorce Solution! Listen in to hear the amazing case details, takeaways, and wisdom from today’s top divorce professionals! ***************************************** This episode featured knowledge and wisdom from these special guests: Bill Eddy Eric Broder Dr. Elizabeth Cohen Beth McCormack Kate Anthony Tracy Malone Karen Chellew & Catherine Shanahan of My Divorce Solution Episodes mentioned: Divorce & Beyond May Headlines Round Up with Susan Guthrie and Special Guest, Beth McCormack GAL – AMC – OMG! Demystifying the Role of a Guardian ad Litem or Attorney for the Minor Child Part One with Leading Attorney, Beth McCormack GAL – AMC – OMG! Demystifying the Role of a Guardian ad Litem or Attorney for the Minor Child Part Two with Leading Attorney, Beth McCormack Get Ready to BIFF Your High Conflict Ex with Bill Eddy Yes, You CAN Mediate a High Conflict Divorce with Bill Eddy Divorcing a Narcissist or Borderline? How to Protect Yourself with Bill Eddy Thinking About Divorce? Your Top 5 FAQs Answered by Leading Divorce Attorney, Eric Broder Is it Over? Should You Stay? Should You Go? Find out with Kate Anthony What to Expect When Divorcing a Narcissist: If You Are Aware, Then You Can Prepare with Tracy Malone Tackling the Top 5 Financial Roadblocks of Divorce Part Two with Karen Chellew & Catherine Shanahan of My Divorce Solution Also mentioned: Buzzfeed article The Light on the Other Side of Divorce, by Dr. Elizabeth Cohen The Divorce Survival Guide podcast from Kate Anthony Divorcing Your Narcissist: You Can’t Make This Sh** Up! by Tracy Malone ************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: SOBERLINK Back-to-School season is coming up which can be difficult for those going through a divorce. This is especially true when alcohol and child safety is a concern. On Divorce & Beyond, my mission includes bringing you the latest insider knowledge and information from top experts with regard to your divorce, especially during these changing times. That’s why I’ve partnered with Soberlink to help create and offer resources to help you navigate the upcoming back-to-school season. Soberlink is a remote alcohol monitoring technology created to help prove sobriety in custody cases. The system includes a high-tech breathalyzer device with facial recognition that allows you to receive real-time updates from monitored co-parents anytime, anywhere allowing for swift intervention for improved child safety. They have helped hundreds of thousands of people document proof of sobriety in real-time for peace of mind in child custody cases. Soberlink is currently offering free Back-to-School & Divorce packets that include an expert Q&A with me, Back to School Checklist, Communication tips, and more. Request your free packet today at www.soberlink.com/susan ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally

On this week's episode, Host, Susan Guthrie and Special Guest, Cindy Gunraj discuss the layered and nuanced topic of cultural norms as they relate to divorce and how your family's expectations and beliefs can make a difficult experience even harder. Cindy Gunraj is a brown woman who has tackled the difficult experience of divorce within a family construct and culture that prizes marriage and family above the individual. Her experience brought her into direct conflict with her parents and extended family in a way that made her divorce feel like a failure not only on a personal level, but on a societal one as well. The bright side is that Cindy persevered, worked to understand and appreciate the love while also challenging those cultural norms in a way that ultimately resulted in her receiving her family's support for her divorce and her parents' blessing. Cindy shares her experience and her insights to help others who are facing a divorce that collides with their family, culture, religion and more in her book, Winning Your Parents' Approval for Divorce: 7 Practices to Leave Your Marriage with Their Blessing. Some topics that Cindy and Susan discuss: How Cindy's parents and extended family reacted to her announcement that she was getting a divorce The ways in which a brown woman's or man's self-image are tied to their cultural norms and challenged when those norms and broken Why boundary setting is a necessary part of seeking family approval and support in divorce Why "priming" is an essential tool for dealing with family get-togethers and events How self-care is at the core of finding a way to merge your own happiness with your family's expectations This episode is the essential starter guide for merging your family, culture and your need for personal happiness and growth - be sure to listen! GET A FREE E-COPY OF CINDY'S BOOK!: It's easy, just send Cindy and email at [email protected] and mention "Divorce & Beyond!" Get Cindy's second book: Listen to Yourself: The Brown Girl’s Guide to Trusting Your Intuition Find out more about Cindy and her coaching services: www.stillnessblooms.com Check out the Costa Rica Retreat in August, 2022: https://stillnessblooms.com/retreat/ About this week's special guest: Cindy Gunraj Peeling away the veils of cultural taboos, Cindy Gunraj bravely left a stifling marriage and deepened bonds with her parents. She’s an ICF credited coach and certified divorce coach helping women who are contemplating divorce and are deeply concerned about cultural pressures that come into play in divorce. Cindy’s also the author of 1# Amazon bestseller, “Winning Your Parents’ Approval for Divorce. 7 Practices to Leave Your Marriage with Their Blessing.” Her most recent book “Listen to Yourself: The Brown Girl’s Guide to Trusting Your Intuition” was a 1# Amazon International Best Seller. Cindy enjoys hiking and spending time with her corgi Joy and life partner David. ****************************************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: MY DIVORCE SOLUTION It’s common to experience anxiety about your finances when it comes to divorce. To manage that anxiety, My Divorce Solution created The Divorce Financial Portrait, the ultimate divorce tool to avoid common financial pitfalls. Too often, spouses act prematurely or enter into a settlement agreement without knowing the financial impact. Financial knowledge is essential when determining alimony, child support, and the division of assets and liabilities. And it makes a difficult situation better for everyone—especially for children. Head on over to their website -mydivorcesolution.com to get more information. If you are thinking about divorce or in the middle of it, obtain your “Divorce Financial Portrait™” to make smart and confident financial decisions. Learn more at MyDivorceSolution.com. and don’t forget to tell them that you heard about it on the Divorce & Beyond Podcast! Listen to the Founders of My Divorce Solution on the show in a special Two-Part Episode! Part One: Tackling the Top 5 Financial Roadblocks of Divorce with Karen Chellew & Catherine Shanahan of My Divorce Solution Part Two: Tackling the Top 5 Financial Roadblocks of Divorce with Karen Chellew & Catherine Shanahan of My Divorce Solution ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more th

Ready to dive into the next installment of our Bonus Divorce & Beyond Headlines Round Up Monthly episode? This month, Host and Top Divorce Attorney, Susan Guthrie is joined by one her good friends and a favorite guest, Attorney and Author, Gabrielle Hartley, whose experience withhigh profile divorces will give us a peek inside the inner workings behind the headlines. Susan and Gabrielle review some of the top stories from recent headlines and news about divorce, parenting, relationships and more and share some insights and lessons that you can learn from and use in your journey though divorce and BEYOND! Get a behind the scenes look at some celebrity splits, high profile break ups and the stories behind the headlines from the Voice You Can Trust. In this month's Headline Round-up Susan and Gabrielle discuss: Divorce Shocker! Valerie Bertinelli’s Estranged Husband Reveals Actress Pulls In $180k A Month While He’s Paid $16 An Hour As Support War Heats Up Meghan King is Getting an Annulment from Husband, Cuffe Biden Owens Kara Ross, Wife of Trumpy Miami Dolphins Billionaire, Stephen Ross Files for Divorce Jerry Hall, 66, Files to Divorce Billionaire, Rupert Murdoch, 91, and Asks Judge for Spousal Support Google Billionaire Sergey Brin Works to Keep Divorce Details Under Wraps The Weatherman Divorce - Rob Marciano Offers Wisdom After Wife Eryn Files for Divorce Lisa, Lenny Hochstein Put on United Front for Son Logan's Birthday Amid Divorce How Americans Became Convinced Divorce Is Bad for Kids Listen in and you will never look at the Headlines and Divorce the same way again! Episodes Mentioned: The Good Divorce: Honoring the Work of the Late Dr. Constance Ahrons with Special Guest, Terri Breer Special Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Celebrity Divorce Attorney, Laura Wasser on Divorce & Beyond ***************************************** More about our Special Guest: Gabrielle Hartley Beth is an equity partner at Beermann LLC here in Chicago and her practice focuses on: highly complex family law matters with vast experience in complex litigation, mediation and collaborative law. Beth also represents children, when appointed by the court, Beth appreciates the sensitivity surrounding high net-worth, high-profile, and child-related matters, with each requiring a very different skill set. As one of the most influential attorneys in Chicago, Ms. McCormack has naturally become a mentor to many professionals in the legal community. Her peers consistently nominate her as a Best Lawyer, Super Lawyer, and Leading Lawyer. Most recently, Beth was named top 50 women Super Lawyers. Her work ethic and community involvement have earned her accolades within the legal community, and beyond, Find our more about Beth: https://www.beermannlaw.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @bethfmccormack **************************************************************************** Listen to Beth's Other Appearances on Divorce & Beyond! Lessons from a Billion Dollar Divorce Attorney and GAL AMC OMG – Demystifying the Role of Guardian ad Litem and Attorney for the Minor Children Part One and Part Two ************************************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************************** Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw ********** If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! *********** Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up fo

On this week's episode, Host, Susan Guthrie and Special Guest, Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF, MAFF, one of the leading forensic accountants in the country, review the essential red flags you need to look for if you suspect financial abuse or infidelity in your divorce! According to the National Endowment for Financial Education, nearly one-third of U.S. couples filing for divorce engage in financial infidelity. Financial fraud in divorce commonly involves one spouse hiding or misrepresenting assets to tweak the divorce settlement in his or her favor. This is the world that this week's guest, Tracy Coenen lives in. Tracy is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CFF (Certified ForensicL and a MAFF (Master Analyst in Financial Forensics) and her entire career is based on uncovering fraud and financial deception in both divorce and business matters. Although financial abuse is common, it can be very difficult to prove, especially when you don't know what to look for. In this episode, Tracy shares her top RED FLAGS to look for to see if you can spot financial abuse in your relationship. Tracy also has created the first ever financial program available to the public that will help people to analyze the martital finances to uncover the clues and evidence of financial abuse in a cost-effective manner. Not everyone can afford the tens of thousands of dollars that it may cost to hire a forensic accountant like Tracy, so her Divorce Money Guide is the gamechanger you have been looking for! Take Tracy's FREE Quiz: TAKE THE FREE DIVORCE FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT Take Tracy's FREE Financial Fraud Worshop: https://www.divorcemoneyguide.com/workshop#two-step About this week's special guest: Tracy Coenen Tracy Coenen is known as a no nonsense forensic accountant who delivers the “real deal” to her clients. Let’s face it: When your money is on the line, there is zero time to dance around an issue. Her passion lies in helping people find answers. Answers to questions like “Where did our money go?” After years of watching those who couldn’t justify the cost of a forensic accountant lose thousands of dollars in their divorces, Tracy knew she had to create a solution. That’s why she put her heart into creating the Divorce Money Guide. Tracy has worked as a forensic account for more than 25 years, doing fraud investigations for people in divorce and companies whose employees have stolen from them. She is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics), and MAFF (Master Analyst in Financial Forensics). She testifies as an expert witness around the country. Follow the Divorce Money Guide on Instagram at @divorcemoneyguide Watch the video version of the episode on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/_y9_A91R0Mc Don't forget to Like and SUBSCRIBE!! ****************************************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: MY DIVORCE SOLUTION It’s common to experience anxiety about your finances when it comes to divorce. To manage that anxiety, My Divorce Solution created The Divorce Financial Portrait, the ultimate divorce tool to avoid common financial pitfalls. Too often, spouses act prematurely or enter into a settlement agreement without knowing the financial impact. Financial knowledge is essential when determining alimony, child support, and the division of assets and liabilities. And it makes a difficult situation better for everyone—especially for children. Head on over to their website -mydivorcesolution.com to get more information. If you are thinking about divorce or in the middle of it, obtain your “Divorce Financial Portrait™” to make smart and confident financial decisions. Learn more at MyDivorceSolution.com. and don’t forget to tell them that you heard about it on the Divorce & Beyond Podcast! Listen to the Founders of My Divorce Solution on the show in a special Two-Part Episode! Part One: Tackling the Top 5 Financial Roadblocks of Divorce with Karen Chellew & Catherine Shanahan of My Divorce Solution Part Two: Tackling the Top 5 Financial Roadblocks of Divorce with Karen Chellew & Catherine Shanahan of My Divorce Solution ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation l

On this week's episode, Host, Susan Guthrie sits down to chat with Attorney Tracy Moore-Grant, the co-founder of The Amicable Divorce Network, to discuss what an "amicable" divorce really is and what you need to know to have one! Most everyone says that they want to have an "amicable divorce" but what does that really mean? Do you have to be the best of friends to have an amicable divorce? Can your divorce be complicated but still amicable? Tracy Moore-Grant has the answers to these questions and many more and believe us, she is the right person to ask! Tracy is one of the co-founders of The Amicable Divorce Network, a curated and vetted community of divorce professionals who are dedicated to helping people to divorce amicably. Tracy herself is an experienced divorce attorney who has a reputation among her colleagues as "the Divorce Whisperer" and for years has been brought into litigation cases that have gone sideways, gotten out of control and more to help them resolve quickly and set aside the conflict that is weighing everyone down. Some Golden Nuggets you will find in this episode: 3 things to consider to know if you can have an amicable divorce. What you need to ask attorney in the consult to help you have an amicable divorce (Free Checklist on website: www.divorceamicably.com.) Why you need to understand that the path you choose for your divorce has a great deal to do with whether it will be amicable or not. Why considering where you want to be at the end of your divorce can help you choose your process. The fact is, your future after divorce is greatly impacted by whether or not your divorce is amicable - this episode is simply a MUST! Get Tracy's FREE Resource: Meeting with a Divorce Attorney? Don't forget this checklist! - Divorce Amicably About this week's special guest Tracy Moore-Grant and The Amicable Divorce Network: Tracy Ann Moore-Grant has represented clients and practiced exclusively in the area of family law since 2002 and is a founding partner of the law firm, Patterson Moore Butler. She focuses her practice on all areas related to family law but has transitioned her practice to being a non-litigation attorney and mediator helping parties resolve issues outside of the court system. Her passion for helping parties divorce well lead to her founding the Amicable Divorce Network. The network connects professionals who are vetted for having a resolution mindset with parties seeking low conflict divorce. Ms. Moore-Grant is passionate about helping families navigate the difficult process of divorce in a respectful and family focused manner and resolving their differences outside the courtroom. Ms. Moore-Grant is a registered mediator with both the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and 9th District ADR and the State of Alaska for both family law and domestic violence cases as a mediator and arbitrator. She is a step-mother, baker, and schnauzer lover. She is also a Board Member for Mentor Me of North Georgia, contributing writer to My Forsyth Magazine, Mock Trial Coach for Alliance Academy, and teaches Constitutional Law at Lanier Tech. She has achieved an AV Preeminent Judicial Rating from Martindale Hubble, was named a Woman of Forsyth by the Forsyth County News, and has been listed as a Top 10 Female Family Law Attorney in Georgia since 2016. Her firm, Patterson Moore Butler received a Best of Forsyth award in 2022. In 2020, Tracy Ann was awarded the Georgia Legal Award for Distinguished Leadership for founding the Amicable Divorce Network, recognizing its positive impact on Georgia family law and families. Ms. Moore-Grant has been a guest on many podcasts and has authored many articles on the topic of amicable divorce. Professionals seeking to join the Amicable Divorce Network click here: www.amicabledivorcenetwork.com If you are seeking a vetted Amicable Divorce Network Professional click here: www.divorceamicably.com Follow the Amicable Divorce Network on Instagram at @amicabledivorcenetwork Watch the video version of the episode on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/g0fIu_Pg8Mg Don't forget to Like and SUBSCRIBE!! ****************************************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parent

It is fitting that our 4th of July episode features the topic of freedom and independence! In this week's episode, Host, Susan Guthrie speaks with Sherry Gaba, psychotherapist and author of "Love Smacked," about the toxic cycle of love addiction and how you can break free! Relationship addicts are so in love with love with love and romance and being coupled up that they continually move from one relationship to another, always on the rebound, never giving themselves time to heal and learn how to be independent. As a leading expert on addiction and recovery, Sherry’s TV appearances include: Vh1’s Celebrity Rehab, CNN, Inside Edition, Access Live and E! News and she specializes in helping people to break free from the addiction cycle and codependency so that they can find everlasting love. Some questions Sherry addresses in the episode: 1. What is love addiction and what are the signs and symptoms? 2. How do you know if you are in a toxic relationship? 3. What is love bombing? 4. Why do we become addicted to toxic relationships? 5. What is withdrawal from a toxic or love addicted relationship? 6. How do we overcome our addiction to a toxic relationship? If any of this rings a bell, then this episode is for you! Isn't it time to declare your Independence?! About this week's special guest: Sherry Gaba, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist and life coach who helps people cope with codependency, love addiction, toxic relationships, and mental health issues. Sherry is a single mother and once her daughter was old enough, Sherry returned to school to receive her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. As a leading expert on addiction and recovery, Sherry’s TV appearances include: Vh1’s Celebrity Rehab, CNN, Inside Edition, the Robert Irvine Show and Access Live, E! News, among others. She has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Women’s World, the LA Times, Thrive Global, the New York Post, Marriage.com Psychology Today, Zoosk and other leading publications. She has also been a guest on many SiriusXM radio shows and now hosts her own podcast, The Love Fix. Sherry is the author of Love Smacked, in which Sherry addresses relationship addiction and codependency, and is a contributing writer to the book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Tough People. Sherry maintains a private practice and founder of Wake-Up Recovery an online group coaching program that applies the principals of positive psychology, law of attraction, and mindfulness for codependents, love addicts, and toxic relationships. Find out more about Sherry and her services: www.sherrygaba.com Join Sherry's Wake Up Recovery Community: https://wakeuprecovery.com/become-a-member-co1/ Follow Sherry on Instagram at @codependencycurious Get Sherry's Book "Love Smacked: How to Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency to Find Everlasting Love" ****************************************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology™ to keep you informed and your kids safe and secure. To download the addiction and children resource page that I developed with Soberlink, visit www.Soberlink.com/Susan ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation

In this episode, Host Susan Guthrie and Top Financial Expert, Olivia Summerhill CFP, CDFA, CMC, share insights into the significance that the marital standard of living (MSOL) may have on your divorce and how it can impact your ability to maintain your lifestyle post-divorce. "I just want to maintain my standard of living." Divorce attorneys and financial professionals hear that a lot but what does that really mean? What constitutes your standard of living and how does the law look at the situation when it comes to helping people continue that lifestyle in their life BEYOND? The MSOL issue most commonly arises when discussing just how much spousal support or alimony will be paid by the higher earning spouse to the other. Many people assume that they will be entitled to receive an amount that allows them to continue that lifestyle but what about the fact that there is only so much money to go around? We discuss this all and more in the episode. Olivia Summerhill, CFP, CDFA, CMC founded a financial consulting firm dedicated to helping women maintain their lifestyles and thrive post-divorce by educating and empowering them financially. Although Olivia's niche is celebrity and ultra-high net worth clients, she works with clients in diverse financial situations through her extensive pro bono work. Olivia knows that when it comes to money and finances, there is nothing more empowering than knowledge and she shares so many golden nuggets with listneners in this episode - it's a MUST listen! About this week's special guest: Olivia Summerhill is the founder of a financial consulting company called The Summerhill Firm. She helps affluent women maintain their lifestyles and thrive post-divorce by educating and empowering them financially. Her niche serves famous and high-profile women who need help navigating the financial complexities of divorce. Having a decade of experience in wealth management and private banking, Olivia dedicates her time to protecting women. She consults with financial advisors and works with their clients to help them avoid divorce mistakes. Among numerous other designations in finance, Olivia is a Certified Financial Planner, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Certified Divorce Specialist, and a Certified Money Coach. Olivia is often highlighted in Forbes, US News, MSN, and other media. She hosts a money coaching podcast called 'Divorce for Wealthy Women.' And currently, she is training for an Ironman to raise money for a non-profit that helps women take control of their finances. ********************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ***************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM

This week our Host, Susan Guthrie is joined again by Vassia Sarantopoulou, Counselor - Psychologist, Msc and the creator of AntiLoneliness who returns to the podcast to help us to break out of the trap of perfectionism. Are you a Perfectionist? See if this sounds like you: Perfectionists strain compulsively and unceasingly toward unattainable goals, and measure their self-worth by productivity and accomplishment. Pressuring oneself to achieve unrealistic goals inevitably sets the person up for disappointment. Perfectionists tend to be harsh critics of themselves when they fail to meet their expectations. Psychologist Vassia Sarantopoulou has a huge following for her site AntiLoneliness because she makes sense! She has a gift for giving us insights into our behaviors and patterns helps us to see how they are failing us and how we can break free. This week she tackles Perfectionism (something I might have a slight issue with myself) and this episode will be the beginning of your path to imperfection and FREEDOM! Be sure to listen! About this week's special guest: VASSIA SARANTOPOULOU: Vassia Sarantopoulou is the Founder, CEO and Head Psychologist of AntiLoneliness, a company offering mental health services in The Netherlands and also worldwide. She is also a Trainer, a Perfectionism Expert and a Mental Health Ambassador, promoting Inner Peace, Mental Strength and Healthy Relationships with others and with our Self. Through AntiLoneliness and her team of psychologists, she offers individual, couples or groups sessions to those who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, burnout, loneliness, relationship issues, transition/change, expat life. She is trained in (Group) Schema Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, among other approaches (CBT, ACT, CFT), and she is a member of NIP (Dutch Institute for Psychologists), ICEEFT (International Center of Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy) and ISST (International Society of Schema Therapy). She is an advocate of a life without mental health stigma, with an abundance of kindness and with an undying openness to self-awareness and self-growth, and that’s what she promotes through her services and online courses, and also through her collaboration with universities, companies and organizations. Follow Vassia on Social: LinkedIn: Vassia Sarantopoulou Facebook: antilonelinessproject Instagram: @antiloneliness Find our more about Vassia Sarantopolou, her programs, groups and more on the website: https://www.antiloneliness.com Email: [email protected] If you missed Vassia's last episode on Divorce & Beyond you can listen here: Loneliness & Divorce: Why Alone and Lonely Aren’t the Same Thing with Vassia Sarantopoulou: https://bit.ly/divorceandbeyondloneliness ********************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ***************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMAT

Are you ready to dive behind the curtain and unpack the latest high profile divorce cases in our Bonus Divorce & Beyond Headlines Round Up Monthly episode? Get a behind the scenes look at some celebrity splits, high profile break ups and the stories behind the headlines from the Voice You Can Trust. In this month's Headline Round-up Susan discusses: Case Update: Country Singer Sam Hunt and Wife Welcome New Baby Girl Just Weeks After She Withdrew Her Divorce Petition Actress Busy Phillips Talks About Her Separation and Divorce on Her Podcast Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney move out of house amid divorce Charlie Sheen blames ex Denise Richards after daughter Sami joins OnlyFans Valerie Bertinelli's Estranged Husband Tom Vitale Asks for Spousal Support After Divorce Filing Susan also shares some of her personal thoughts on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Trial Listen in and you will never look at the Headlines and Divorce the same way again! Episodes Mentioned in this Round-Up: Beth Behrendt with a View From the Nest: https://bit.ly/nestingplan Domestic Violence Part One: Coercive Control: https://bit.ly/Domesticabusepartone Domestic Violence Part Two: Post-Separation Abuse: https://bit.ly/domesticabuseparttwo ***************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw ********** If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! *********** Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ***************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM

In Part Two of this special two-part episode focused on Parent Coordination, Susan and Attorney/Mediator, Carolyn Kalos dive below the surface to dig into some deeper considerations when working with a PC in your high conflict case. Carolyn shares some examples from her cases of what works and what doesn't and gives you some great questions to ask BEFORE you decide to add a parent coordinator into the mix! Carolyn Kalos has been practicing in New York City, some of the busiest courts in the country for over 25 years and spend many of those years in the courtroom with some of the most difficult cases involving children. She knows the ins and outs of the system AND it's limitations. One thing that Carolyn knows for sure is that the court is very often not the best place to resolve issues between co-parents when it comes to disagreements about their kids. With her special expertise and many years of experience in the family courts as an advocate, Carolyn is passionate about helping families stay out of the system as much as possible, even high conflict cases. She is a sought-after Parent Coordinator (PC) in New York and is seeing a large uptick in the number of judges appointing PCs and in attorneys suggesting them to clients. But what exactly is Parent Coordination? How does it work, how do you find a good one and how does it keep you and your family out of court? If you have not yet listened to Part One of this episode, you can find it here: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-m3urc-12420db About this week's special guest: Carolyn Kalos has been a family lawyer in New York City for over 25 years allowing her to see the toll that divorce, custody disputes, and overall conflict can take on families, especially on children. She is the founding partner at FamilyFriendlyMediation, where she is an attorney, a mediator and a parenting coordinator, with a practice focused entirely on helping families in a less conflict-driven and more amicable way. Carolyn also serves on the NextGen Board at FamilyKind, where she is a consulting Mediator & Parenting Coordinator. She is also the Associate Director at the Center for Mediation & Training, a volunteer mediator at NYLAG (New York Legal Assistance Group), and a consultant at Apiary Life. Carolyn has been a litigator, trial skills instructor, and adjunct professor, all in the area of family law. Carolyn went to the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and Emory Law School. Find out more about Carolyn and her services: www.familyfriendlymediation.com Follow Carolyn on Instagram at @familyfriendlymediation To meet with Carolyn at the special reduced fee rate for Divorce & Beyond Listeners visit: Home | Carolyn Kalos https://www.carolynkalos.com ****************************************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology™ to keep you informed and your kids safe and secure. To download the addiction and children resource page that I developed with Soberlink, visit www.Soberlink.com/Susan ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHI

This week and next, Susan speaks with Attorney/Mediator, Carolyn Kalos in a special two-part episode sharing everying you need to know about Parent Coordination: What it is and How it Can Help Your High Conflict Co-Parenting! Carolyn Kalos has been practicing in New York City, some of the busiest courts in the country for over 25 years and spend many of those years in the courtroom with some of the most difficult cases involving children. She knows the ins and outs of the system AND it's limitations. One thing that Carolyn knows for sure is that the court is very often not the best place to resolve issues between co-parents when it comes to disagreements about their kids. With her special expertise and many years of experience in the family courts as an advocate, Carolyn is passionate about helping families stay out of the system as much as possible, even high conflict cases. She is a sought-after Parent Coordinator (PC) in New York and is seeing a large uptick in the number of judges appointing PCs and in attorneys suggesting them to clients. But what exactly is Parent Coordination? How does it work, how do you find a good one and how does it keep you and your family out of court? This is a big topic, and is such an important one, that we had to make it a two-parter so listen to Part One now and tune in next Monday for the conclusion in Part Two! About this week's special guest: Carolyn Kalos has been a family lawyer in New York City for over 25 years allowing her to see the toll that divorce, custody disputes, and overall conflict can take on families, especially on children. She is the founding partner at FamilyFriendlyMediation, where she is an attorney, a mediator and a parenting coordinator, with a practice focused entirely on helping families in a less conflict-driven and more amicable way. Carolyn also serves on the NextGen Board at FamilyKind, where she is a consulting Mediator & Parenting Coordinator. She is also the Associate Director at the Center for Mediation & Training, a volunteer mediator at NYLAG (New York Legal Assistance Group), and a consultant at Apiary Life. Carolyn has been a litigator, trial skills instructor, and adjunct professor, all in the area of family law. Carolyn went to the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and Emory Law School. Find out more about Carolyn and her services: www.familyfriendlymediation.com Follow Carolyn on Instagram at @familyfriendlymediation To meet with Carolyn at the special reduced fee rate for Divorce & Beyond Listeners visit: Home | Carolyn Kalos https://www.carolynkalos.com ****************************************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology™ to keep you informed and your kids safe and secure. To download the addiction and children resource page that I developed with Soberlink, visit www.Soberlink.com/Susan ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!!

This week on the podcast, Susan is joined by America's Most Trusted Psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, who shares her expertise in helping you silence that inner critic so that you can get out the Red Zone of stress and to thrive in your Divorce and BEYOND! Would it surprise you to know that well-known celebrities and athletes like superstar, Shaquille O’Neill, suffer from self-doubt? That they have a very loud and negative inner critic just as you do? Well they do (they are human after all) and Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo is their go-to psychologist who helps them to flip that inner critic to a positive voice to find success. In fact, Shaq calls her his "Head Coach for Happiness" and although happiness may seem a far reach right now, Dr. E has tips to help you find your way too. Dr. E is a frequent guest on your favorite morning shows (Think Good Morning America, Today and The Doctors) and a sought after keynote and motivational speaker for Fortune 500 businesses like Coca-Cola and Westinghouse so we are thrilled that she was able to take the time to join us on the show this week to share her wisdom with you because ultimately, don't we all just want a Head Coach for Happiness?! Take Dr. E's Free Red Zone Quiz and find out if you are seeing RED! https://www.truesuccess.co/quiz About this week's special guest: Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo is the authority on how to crush your inner critic so that you can live a life of purpose, fulfillment and True Success™. She’s America’s most trusted celebrity psychologist with over 100 national media interviews including The Today Show, Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, Fox Business News, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and countless others. Considered Shaquille O’Neal’s “Head Coach for Happiness” Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo is on a mission to help you recognize your REAL self worth, so you can live the life you’ve always dreamed of. Dr. E has personally helped celebrities and high performing executives, entrepreneurs and athletes crush their inner critic and access untapped, practically limitless, reserves of potential. Through her inspiring writings, on-line training, passionate keynote speeches and private one-on-one work, Dr. E is on a mission to change the global conversation around ICS (Inner Critic Syndrome) FOR GOOD… so we can all live happier, fuller and more connected lives. Get the Book: Get Out of the Red Zone: Transform Your Stress and Optimize True Success™ Link: https://amzn.to/3Gw6H6H Connect With Dr. E Personally: Join Dr. E on Facebook Connect with Dr. E Follow @DrELombardo Follow @DrELombardo Subscribe to Her YouTube Channel Visit Dr. E's Website: www.elizabethlombardo.com ********************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology™ to keep you informed and your kids safe and secure. To download the addiction and children resource page that I developed with Soberlink, visit www.Soberlink.com/Susan ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!

We are back with Domestic Abuse Part Two where Dr. Christine Cocchiola discusses the increasing awareness of another form of IPV, Post-Separation Abuse, which is increasingly in the headlines with the ongoing high profile cases of Kim Kardashion and Kanye West and the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. Abuse between intimate partners comes in many forms. All are destructive, but some are so insidious and pervasive that they are incredibly common, yet vastly unknown by the public and often, in fact, by the victims themselves. With physical violence and abuse, it is very easy to identify that behavior is abusive, but when it comes to coercive control and emotional abuse, it is much harder to identify. Dr. Christine Cocchiola, a survivor herself, is dedicated to educating, supporting and advocating for others suffering in this horrible cycle of abuse. In Part One, Dr. Cocchiola discussed coercive control and she now helps us to understand the many faces of Post-Separation Abuse and the many dangers it presents. About this week's special guest: Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, a Coercive Control Advocate, Educator, Researcher, & Survivor has been dedicated to the field of intimate partner violence since her late teens, beginning her career at a local umbrella agency where she continues to volunteer. Dr. Cocchiola is a tenured professor at a Connecticut Community College and an adjunct instructor at NYU, teaching in the Social Work field for over 20 years. Her expertise is in the areas of intimate partner violence including child abuse and trauma, developing and presenting workshops on these topics, both nationally and internationally. She is a Founding Member of the International Coercive Control Conference and on the Board of the National Coalition Against Domestic. Dr. Cocchiola has a small private practice serving individuals and families. Additional Resources from Dr. Christine Cocchiola: Ms. Magazine quoted: https://msmagazine.com/2021/10/29/maid-netflix-review-emotional-abuse-coercive-control-domestic-violence/ Co-authored an article on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-chains/202201/its-post-separation-legal-abuse-not-high-conflict-divorce Co-authored an article on Domestic Shelters.org: https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/children-and-domestic-violence/post-separation-abuse-harms-children Follow Dr. Cocchiola on Social: Linkedin: dr.christinemariecocchiola Twitter: @cmchiola dr.christinemariecocchiola Facebook: coercivecontrolisipv Instagram: coercivecontrolisipv Find our more about Dr. Christine Cocchiola and her Protective Parenting Program: https://www.dr.cocchiola.com and https://www.protectiveparentingprogram.com ********************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: dtour.life is an easy to navigate system that finally brings much needed technology to an inefficient system. Spouses and family law professionals can now collect the endless data, manage the piles of documents, explore various settlements, detail budgets and most importantly, collaborate with the entire team with a single click. And we built this from the ground up with industry best practices and the most advanced security and encryption technology available. For more information and a special trial, visit: https://www.dtour.life/mostenguthrie ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and

This week our Host, Susan Guthrie is joined by Dr. Christine Cocchiola, and expert in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) for an important two-part episode that delves into some of the most insidious forms of abuse: coercive control and post-separation abuse. Abuse between intimate partners comes in many forms. All are destructive, but some are so insidious and pervasive that they are incredibly common, yet vastly unknown by the public and often, in fact, by the victims themselves. With physical violence and abuse, it is very easy to identify that behavior is abusive, but when it comes to coercive control and emotional abuse, it is much harder to identify. Dr. Christine Cocchiola, a survivor herself, is dedicated to educating, supporting and advocating for others suffering in this horrible cycle of abuse. In this episode, you will learn the signs to look for when coercive control is an issue, strategies to extricate yourself and what we as a society need to do to protect victims and stop abusers. Return on Thursday for Part Two where Dr. Cocchiola discusses the increasing awareness of another form of IPV, Post-Separation Abuse, which is increasingly in the headlines with the ongoing high profile cases of Kim Kardashion and Kanye West and the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. About this week's special guest: Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, a Coercive Control Advocate, Educator, Researcher, & Survivor has been dedicated to the field of intimate partner violence since her late teens, beginning her career at a local umbrella agency where she continues to volunteer. Dr. Cocchiola is a tenured professor at a Connecticut Community College and an adjunct instructor at NYU, teaching in the Social Work field for over 20 years. Her expertise is in the areas of intimate partner violence including child abuse and trauma, developing and presenting workshops on these topics, both nationally and internationally. She is a Founding Member of the International Coercive Control Conference and on the Board of the National Coalition Against Domestic. Dr. Cocchiola has a small private practice serving individuals and families. Additional Resources from Dr. Christine Cocchiola: Ms. Magazine quoted: https://msmagazine.com/2021/10/29/maid-netflix-review-emotional-abuse-coercive-control-domestic-violence/ Co-authored an article on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-chains/202201/its-post-separation-legal-abuse-not-high-conflict-divorce Co-authored an article on Domestic Shelters.org: https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/children-and-domestic-violence/post-separation-abuse-harms-children Follow Dr. Cocchiola on Social: Linkedin: dr.christinemariecocchiola Twitter: @cmchiola dr.christinemariecocchiola Facebook: coercivecontrolisipv Instagram: coercivecontrolisipv Find our more about Dr. Christine Cocchiola and her Protective Parenting Program: https://www.dr.cocchiola.com and https://www.protectiveparentingprogram.com ********************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: dtour.life is an easy to navigate system that finally brings much needed technology to an inefficient system. Spouses and family law professionals can now collect the endless data, manage the piles of documents, explore various settlements, detail budgets and most importantly, collaborate with the entire team with a single click. And we built this from the ground up with industry best practices and the most advanced security and encryption technology available. For more information and a special trial, visit: https://www.dtour.life/mostenguthrie ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tip

Ready to dive into the next installment of our Bonus Divorce & Beyond Headlines Round Up Monthly episode? This month, Host and Top Divorce Attorney, Susan Guthrie is joined by one of our favorite guests, Attorney Beth McCormack, whose experience with these high profile divorces will give us a peek inside the inner workings behind the headlines. Susan and Beth review some of the top stories from recent headlines and news about divorce, parenting, relationships and more and share some insights and lessons that you can learn from and use in your journey though divorce and BEYOND! Get a behind the scenes look at some celebrity splits, high profile break ups and the stories behind the headlines from the Voice You Can Trust. In this month's Headline Round-up Susan and Beth discuss: Sam Hunt Divorce from Pregnant Wife Called Off "General Hospital" star Steve Burton says his wife is having a baby, but he's not jumping for joy ... revealing the baby-to-be isn't his Custody Battle between Ant Anstead and Christina Haack (Hall) and Christina Haack and Ant Anstead to Attend Mediation Amid Custody Dispute AND OF COURSE, The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Defamation Trial Listen in and you will never look at the Headlines and Divorce the same way again! ***************************************** More about our Special Guest: Beth McCormack Beth is an equity partner at Beermann LLC here in Chicago and her practice focuses on: highly complex family law matters with vast experience in complex litigation, mediation and collaborative law. Beth also represents children, when appointed by the court, Beth appreciates the sensitivity surrounding high net-worth, high-profile, and child-related matters, with each requiring a very different skill set. As one of the most influential attorneys in Chicago, Ms. McCormack has naturally become a mentor to many professionals in the legal community. Her peers consistently nominate her as a Best Lawyer, Super Lawyer, and Leading Lawyer. Most recently, Beth was named top 50 women Super Lawyers. Her work ethic and community involvement have earned her accolades within the legal community, and beyond, Find our more about Beth: https://www.beermannlaw.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @bethfmccormack **************************************************************************** Listen to Beth's Other Appearances on Divorce & Beyond! Lessons from a Billion Dollar Divorce Attorney and GAL AMC OMG – Demystifying the Role of Guardian ad Litem and Attorney for the Minor Children Part One and Part Two ************************************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************************** Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw ********** If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! *********** Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ***************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM

This week our Host, Susan Guthrie spends some time with, Vassia Sarantopoulou, Counselor - Psychologist, Msc and the creator of AntiLoneliness to explore what it means to be lonely and why being alone does not necessarily equal loneliness. As humans we crave connection. We long to feel that we are not alone, but does being alone equal being lonely? According to our expert this week, Vassia Sarantopoulou, not necessarily! In fact, there is a big difference in being alone and feeling lonely. You can be surrounded by people and feel more alone than if you were stranded on a desert island by yourself. Honestly, there is no more lonely place than in a relationship that no longer works for you and feeds your soul. In this episode, Vassia and Susan discuss the two main types of loneliness, how loneliness can affect your mental health and some of Vassia's best tips on overcoming loneliness to live your best life! If you are worried about being lonely as your relationship ends, or are feeling lonely in the midst of your marriage, this is an important first step to thriving alone! About this week's special guest: VASSIA SARANTOPOULOU: Vassia Sarantopoulou is the Founder, CEO and Head Psychologist of AntiLoneliness, a company offering mental health services in The Netherlands and also worldwide. She is also a Trainer, a Perfectionism Expert and a Mental Health Ambassador, promoting Inner Peace, Mental Strength and Healthy Relationships with others and with our Self. Through AntiLoneliness and her team of psychologists, she offers individual, couples or groups sessions to those who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, burnout, loneliness, relationship issues, transition/change, expat life. She is trained in (Group) Schema Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, among other approaches (CBT, ACT, CFT), and she is a member of NIP (Dutch Institute for Psychologists), ICEEFT (International Center of Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy) and ISST (International Society of Schema Therapy). She is an advocate of a life without mental health stigma, with an abundance of kindness and with an undying openness to self-awareness and self-growth, and that’s what she promotes through her services and online courses, and also through her collaboration with universities, companies and organizations. Follow Vassia on Social: LinkedIn: Vassia Sarantopoulou Facebook: antilonelinessproject Instagram: @antiloneliness Find our more about Vassia Sarantopolou, her programs, groups and more on the website: https://www.antiloneliness.com Email: [email protected] TUNE IN MID-JUNE FOR EPISODE TWO WITH VASSIA, WHERE SHE AND SUSAN GO DEEP ON THE TOPIC OF PERFECTIONISM AND HOW YOU CAN LEARN TO LET IT GO, BE KIND TO YOURSELF AND LIVE A BETTER LIFE! ********************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology™ to keep you informed and your kids safe and secure. To download the addiction and children resource page that I developed with Soberlink, visit www.Soberlink.com/Susan ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

Kate Anthony is back and she's right in her wheelhouse - helping you to decide whether there is still a chance for your relationship or if it's just simply, time to go. This week, Susan and Kate dive deep into how you can make this incredibly difficult decision. We know that on average, most people spend 4 YEARS trying to decide whether to stay or go. 4 YEARS! Other times, there is a clear sign - think Abuse, Adultery or Addiction for many - but for many, it is a slow drip of wondering, trying, giving up and then trying again. Kate gets it - she really does and she helps people every day to make this decision and if the decision is to go, then she helps them make a plan forward. For anyone struggling with the viability of their marriage or relationship, this is the episode for you. About this week's special guest: KATE ANTHONY: Kate Anthony is the host of the critically acclaimed podcast The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and the creator of the groundbreaking online coaching program, Should I Stay or Should I Go? which helps women make the most difficult decision of their lives using coaching tools, relationship education, geeky neuroscience, community support, and deep self-work. Kate empowers women to find their strength, passion, and confidence even in the most disempowering of circumstances and helps them move forward with concrete plans set on a solid foundation, putting their children at the center (not in the middle) of all their decisions. In addition to her online programs, Kate works privately with clients all over the world. Kate lives in Los Angeles with her teenage son (whom she lovingly co-parents with her ex-husband), their two dogs, and a handful of fish. Find out more about The Should I Stay or Should I Go Program, The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and Kate's Coaching Services at www.kateanthony.com Kate's Freebies and Resources: https://kateanthony.podia.com/freebies-and-resources Follow Kate on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram/thedivorcesurvivalguide Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourdivorcesurvivalguide Listen to Kate's other Divorce & Beyond episodes: "Is it Time to Say Goodbye or Time to Say 'Let's Try?'" "Alimony: Why You Want It and Why It's Not All That Part Two" "Divorce? What Do I Do? The Divorce Course of Course!" ********************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology™ to keep you informed and your kids safe and secure. To download the addiction and children resource page that I developed with Soberlink, visit www.Soberlink.com/Susan ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast epi

You loved Laura Friedman Williams when she first joined us in June 2021 to celebrate the launch of her first book "Available: A Memoir of Sex and Dating After A Marriage Ends" and so many listeners found comfort and hope in her candid recount of her journey to finding her inner woman again after her long-term marriage ended with her husband's affair. Well she's back and better than ever althought the last year has had some highs and lows as she has navigated the finalization of her divorce, the moving out of the marital home and the purchase and renovation of her very own new home. In her unique and special way, Laura shares an update on her personal journey that is, as always, deeply personal and revealing. You will find much to relate to, laugh about and cry too as we catch up with Laura today as the book officially launches in the United States. Tune in and find out why after all she has been through, Laura says she feels today "that anything is possible." If you did not have the opportunity to listen to Laura's original, very special two-part episode, you don't want to miss them: Some Times Too Much is Just Enough Part One Some Times Too Much is Just Enough Part Two More about Laura Friedman Williams: Laura Friedman Williams is a native New Yorker whose writing credits consist of countless PTA newsletters and program notes for talent shows and school auctions, as well as ghostwritten bar mitzvah speeches for many of her friends. Her wit and wisdom have not yet made it to a larger audience, but her years spent raising children and running events at her children’s schools have kept her writing steady and sharp. She credits her degree in English from Washington University and the ten formative years she spent in book publishing – first in Subsidiary Rights at Warner Books (now Grand Central Publishing) and then at Henry Holt & Company, then as a book scout and finally as a literary agent – for giving her a deep love and respect for the written word. She credits the break-up of her marriage for finally giving her the subject matter about which she both needed and wanted to write. She lives in downtown Manhattan with her three children. Laura's Medium Blog: https://laurafriedmanwilliams.medium.com/ Follow Laura on Social: IG: @laurafriedmanwilliams FB: @laura-friedman-williams Twitter: @LauraFWinNYC GET THE BOOK! https://amzn.to/3P3tmLK ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************** Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! Here's a link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-and-beyond-podcast-with-susan-guthrie-esq/id1490881800 You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ******************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Host, Susan Guthrie speaks with documentary filmmaker, Ginger Gentile, a child of a high conflict divorce herself, about the truly heart-breaking cases of parental alienation and estrangement that cause a parent to lose contact with their child and even more heartbreaking, for a child to lose a loving parent. Alienation is a form of child abuse wherein on parent manipulates a child in order to damage that child's feelings for their other parent and can cause irreperable harm to that child. However, it remains an intractible problem for alienated parents to repair and that courts are ill-equipped to deal with. Ginger's latest film, Erasing Family, is a look within the dynamics of alienation through the eyes of the children involved and their parents, step-parents and siblings. Notably, there is hope there too as some of the children have re-established relationships with their alienated parent after years of separation. Parental alienation affects more than 22,000 families in the U.S. alone. If you or someone you know is experiencing this tragic loss, please listen to this episode. Ginger shares some helpful insights and tips for managing the unmanageable! For another episode on the topic of alienation please listen to: Parental Alienation Solutions that WORK! with Special Guest, Dorcy Pruter More About Ginger Gentile: Ginger Gentile is on a mission to save children from the trauma of high-conflict divorce. Her first film on this topic, ERASING DAD, was filmed in Argentina and resulted in joint-custody legislation being enacted. Her latest film, ERASING FAMILY, currently streaming on all major platforms, exposes the trauma children suffer when a loving parent is erased from their lives, a problem that affects 22 million families in the US alone. In her time serving as the Executive Director of the National Parents Organization in 2019 she added six new state affiliates and garnered national press attention for the Shared Parenting Report Card. Now, she is coaching parents suffering from parental alienation to help them reunite with their erased children GingerGentile.com/consulting Her program for replicating the success of reunited families will soon be a podcast, course and book. To find out more about Ginger Gentile and her film, Erasing Family, visit: https://erasingfamily.org To inquire about working with Ginger: https://gingergentile.com/consulting Follow Ginger on Social! FB Erasing Family IG @ErasingFamily Tw @ErasingFamily TicTok @erasingfamily Facebook.com/gingergentile ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************** Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! Here's a link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-and-beyond-podcast-with-susan-guthrie-esq/id1490881800 You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ******************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: www.dtour.life/ltmo ******************************************************************* SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! *******************************

Enjoy this special bonus episode featuring Attorney Terri Breer honoring the work and legacy of the late Dr. Constance Ahrons, author of The Good Divorce and We're Still Family. Dr. Ahrons groundbreaking work including her longitudinal studies of children and families in divorce and her innovative new construct of a "good divorce" helped to start and found the postive divorce movement. Dr. Ahrons will be honored with the SCMA Forrest "Woody" Mosten Star Award for Innovation and Excellence in Family Mediation at the upcoming Southern California Mediation Association's Family Mediation Institute which will be held in Palm Desert, CA on May 20-22, 2022. Terri is the creator and Chair of this wonderful event and she will be presenting a tribute program to Dr. Ahrons, with our friend and colleague Dr. Debra Dupree, at the Institute. These books changed the popular thinking of the destructive divorce and paved the way forward for a better understand of what does, and does not, make for a good divorce. These books, and all the work of Dr. Ahrons, are as relevant and needed today as they were when she first started. Be sure to listen and come join us in the desert! More About Terri Breer: Attorney and Mediator, Terri Breer, Attorney and Mediator, Terri Breer, has been a licensed attorney since 1985 and has experience as a civil litigator, mediator and collaborative attorney handling divorce, family law, real estate, and business matters. Although she has conducted civil trials involving business, real estate and family law disputes, her practice has been devoted to mediation of family law disputes and other forms of alternative dispute resolution including collaborative divorce methods. She has written several articles on alternative dispute resolution and the need for change in the current family law adversarial system. She was Chair of OCBA – Alternative Dispute Resolution Section in 2014. She has served as Board Member of the Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA) for two terms from 2015 to 2021. She has led SCMA’s Orange County Professional Development Group and has chaired the SCMA Family Mediation Institute (FMI) in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Ms. Breer currently owns and manages Breer Law Offices, a solo law and mediation practice in Irvine and Palm Desert, California. Her private practice was established first in 1988 as a civil litigation firm focusing on family law, real estate, and business matters. In 1994 the firm expanded to include family law mediation and in 2004, Collaborative Divorce. She has mediated hundreds of family law disputes, including divorce, custody, property division, pre-marital agreements, domestic partnerships, and surrogacy arrangements. Ms. Breer provides legal services as a collaborative attorney in Collaborative Divorce cases and will often use a cooperative team approach when she mediates divorce disputes collaborating with financial planners, child specialists and divorce coaches through the mediation process. Ms. Breer is an MCLE provider for the State Bar of California and provides family mediation training for California attorneys, therapists, financial professionals, and mediators through her business, New Day Divorce. Her training program curriculum focuses on instructing family mediators on the legal issues in divorce, relevant California Statutes, characterization and division of marital property, determining child and spousal support, preparing parenting plans, and document preparation required to process uncontested divorce throughout family law courts in California jurisdictions. Ms. Breer is active in hosting various networking and educational opportunities for divorce professionals, including South Coast Collaborative Professionals Luncheons and Mixers from 2006 to 2016, and The Attorney Therapist Breakfast Club that was founded in 2017 and meets monthly in Orange County. Both professional groups bring together professionals who share her commitment to helping families resolve divorce and family disputes cooperatively and outside of the adversarial court system. Website: www.breerlaw.com Email: [email protected] For more information on the Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA) Family Mediation Institute (FMI) please visit: www.fmi.scmediation.org Susan will be attending with some of our very favorite Divorce & Beyond Podcast Guest Experts including, Parenting Expert, Christina McGhee, Top Attorney/Mediator Claire Samuels, Filmmaker, Ellen Bruno and more so join us under the palms! ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selectio

In an episode right out of the headlines, Susan speaks this week with Celebrity Divorce Attorney, Holly Davis, who represents Dillon Passage, the estranged husband of none other than Joe Exotic, "the Tiger King" of Netflix fame. Even from behind bars where he is serving a 21 year sentence for attempting to hire a hitman to kill his business rival, Joe Exotic manages to continue to use the media to put his "spin" on his divorce from his husband and Holly joins us to set the record straight. Although most people are interested in celebrity divorces for the drama and trauma, there are much deeper lessons to be learned and Holly's strong message to her client, and to listeners, is that there is a great deal power in choosing to take the high road in your divorce process. We walk through the benefits of not engaging in the hijinks and mudslinging that your spouse may choose to engage in. You can take the high road, as Dillon Passage has chosen to do, so be sure to listen, get the facts and get on that high road today! Listen to Holly's Previous Episode on Divorce & Beyond: "Fraud and Divorce: What We Can Learn From the Zobrist Divorce" More about Attorney Holly Davis: Holly Davis has been representing Dillon Passage, former spouse of "Tiger King" Joe Exotic. When Joe announced that he had recently been diagnosed with cancer, Holly supported her client in taking the high road and pressing pause on divorce proceedings, which led Joe to falsely claim Dillon was foot-dragging on finality. Holly is a founding partner of Kirker Davis LLP in Austin,Texas, a leading matrimonial boutique law firm. You can find out more at www.kirkerdavis.com. Follow Holly on Instagram: @hollymartindavis Email: [email protected] ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************** Mosten Guthrie Academy Co-Parenting Specialist Training Program! Lead Trainer: Christina McGhee (yes, THAT Christina McGhee that you love on Divorce & Beyond!) The first of its kind, this Intensive Co-parenting Training Program is designed to do exactly that. It helps family law practitioners move beyond focusing on how time is spent between households and center their work with co-parents on the needs of children as they navigate the realities of post-divorce parenting. Regardless of where you are on the spectrum of experience, this innovative program will help you make the shift while gaining valuable skills and tools you can start using in your practice right away. Our next training is in September, 2022 - JOIN US! https://mostenguthrie.com/co-parenting-specialist/ ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! Here's a link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-and-beyond-podcast-with-susan-guthrie-esq/id1490881800 You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ******************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol

Ready to dive into the next installment of our Bonus Divorce & Beyond Headlines Round Up Monthly episode where Host and Top Divorce Attorney, Susan Guthrie reviews recent cases and top stories from the headlines and news about divorce, parenting, relationships and more and shares some insights and lessons that you can learn from and use in your journey though divorce and BEYOND! Get a behind the scenes look at some celebrity splits, high profile break ups and the stories behind the headlines from the Voice You Can Trust. In this month's Headline Round-up Susan discusses: Thandiwe Newton 'heading to rehab' amid separation, 'Magic Mike' exit: https://pagesix.com/2022/04/14/thandiwe-newton-heading-to-rehab-amid-divorce-magic-mike-exit/ Jana Kramer, Ex-Husband Johnathon Schaech Debate Wedding Intentions https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/jana-kramer-ex-husband-johnathon-schaech-debate-wedding-intentions/ Shaq blames himself for failed marriage to Shaunie O’Neal: ‘It was all me’ https://pagesix.com/2022/04/20/shaq-blames-himself-for-failed-marriage-to-shaunie-oneal/ Kaley Cuoco Says She's Swearing Off Marriage After 2 Divorces https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kaley-cuoco-never-getting-married-again_n_62583710e4b06c2ea32863c6 Kris Jenner Reveals How She’s Helping Kim Kardashian Through Kanye West Divorce: ‘We Try To Be There’ https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/04/16/kris-jenner-helping-kim-kardashian-kanye-west-divorce-interview/ Listen in and you will never look at the news or divorce the same way again! ***************************************** Other episodes mentioned or related to the topics raised in this Headline Roundup! Dr. Elizabeth Cohen on Depression, Anxiety and Divorce: https://divorceandbeyond.podbean.com/e/the-perfect-storm-what-you-need-tokknow-about-anxietydepression-divorce-andcovid-with-thedivorce-doctorelizabeth-cohen-onthedivorcebeyond-podcastwith/ Fraud and Divorce: What We Can Learn from the Zobrist Divorce with Attorney Holly Davis: https://divorceandbeyond.podbean.com/e/fraud-and-divorce-what-we-can-learn-from-the-zobrist-divorce-with-top-attorney-holly-davis-on-the-divorce-beyond-podcast-207/ *************************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************************** Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw ********** If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! *********** Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ***************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM

Since April is Alcohol Abuse Awareness month, Susan visits with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, The Divorce Doctor, about the risks, challenges and hardship that alcohol use disorder can wreak in the lives of individuals and families. It's all about raising awareness, starting a conversation and letting you know you are not alone if you are struggling with substance abuse issues. Our favorite therapist, Dr. Elizabeth Cohen a/k/a The Divorce Doctor, returns to speak with Susan about Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcoholism and more in this deeply personal episode. Both Dr. Elizabeth and Susan have family histories of alcohol abuse and each share their own experience and insights to help you get curious about the role alcohol plays in your life and what to consider if you find it is a relationship that needs examining. For those struggling with a family member or friend who is numbing out or more with alcohol, Dr. Elizabeth shares some tips on the path to wellness for them and for you. We live in a society that glamorizes normalizes the use of alcohol for so many things - celebration, relaxation, de-stressing and more but when alcohol becomes a problem that same society shames and stigmatizes individuals. It's time to shine the light, open the conversation, speak frankly and advance the dialogue so that we all can lead healthy lives - whether with alcohol or without! If you are struggling with your relationship with alcohol or someone you love is, here are some resources: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-awareness-month-learn-about-alcohol-use-disorder-and-ways-get-help Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org Al-Anon: www.al-anon.org YOU ARE NOT ALONE! *********************************** More about Dr. Elizabeth Cohen: Dr. Elizabeth Cohen is the CEO and founder of the online divorce course and membership Afterglow: The Light at the Other Side of Divorce. This 14 week course teaches women how to heal, grow and thrive after divorce no matter how difficult the process has been. Dr. Cohen also offers a monthly membership program. Dr. Cohen is also the CEO and Director of Dr. Elizabeth Cohen and Associates, a group private practice in the heart of New York City serving children, adolescents and adults. Contact Dr. Elizabeth: Website drelizabethcohen.com Social Media Handles @thedivorcedoctor - Instagram The Divorce Doctor- Facebook Get more information on Dr. Elizabeth's Online Program: AFTERGLOW: The Light on the Other Side of Divorce here: https://drelizabethcohen.com/afterglow/ GET HER BEST-SELLING BOOK "The Light on the Other Side of Divorce on AMAZON! You can also purchase the book on the "Beyond Reading" page of the divorceandbeyondpod.com website which has links to ALL of Susan's recommended reading! Dr. Elizabeth's PODCAST - The Divorce Doctor Podcast Susan's episode shares her personal journey through divorce - be sure to listen! https://drelizabethcohen.com/2021/03/12/susan-guthrie-what-happens-when-a-divorce-lawyer-gets-divorced/ ********************** ***************************************************************************** Dr. Elizabeth has been incredibly generous with her time and expertise for the listeners of Divorce & Beyond! Check out all of her other episodes here: To Listen to Episode #135 with Dr. Elizabeth, "The Divorce Doctor is in the House: Dealing with the Emotions of Divorce" just click here: Episode #135 (THE #1 EPISODE ON DIVORCE & BEYOND EVER!) To listen to Episode #141 with Dr. Elizabeth, "The Perfect Storm: What You Need to Know About Anxiety, Depression, Divorce and COVID," just click here: Episode #141 To listen to Episode 147 with Dr. Elizabeth, "TOXIC MASCULINITY: The Untold Cost For Men AND Women," just click here: Episode #147 To listen to Episode #151 with Dr. Elizabeth, "How to Survive the Holidays" just click here: Episode #151 To listen to Episode #161 with Dr. Elizabeth, "The End of Kim & Kanye: The Devastating Effect of Mental Health Struggles on Relationships" just click here: Episode #161 To listen to Episode #169 with Dr. Elizabeth, "One Year of Covid: Dealing with Difficult Anniversaries with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, "The Divorce Doctor" just click here Episode #169 To listen to Episode #174 with Dr. Elizabeth, "Light on the Other Side of Divorce from Dr. Elizabeth Cohen" just click here Episode #174 ************************************************ ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading expe

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Host, Susan Guthrie speaks with Best-Selling Author, Silvia Foti, whose book The Nazi's Granddaughter: How I Discovered My Grandfather Was a War Criminal caused a world-wide sensation and sparked a deeper conversation around her deeply personal journey through denial, loss of identity and eventual acceptance and decision to honor the truth. At first it may be hard to see where Silvia Foti's journey from the treasured granddaughter of a celebrated national hero, to the becoming the myth-busting heir to a history of deceit, anti-Semitism and Nazi collaboration intersects with the journey through divorce but trust us - it does! After all, when we are faced with a reality that we find unacceptable, such as divorce or other unwelcome major life change, isn't it human nature to enter some period of denial? Silvia certainly did when she discovered the truth about her grandfather's participation in atrocities during the war. And when you have believed for years that your role in life is wife, husband, partner and/or spouse, isn't there some element of loss of identity when things drastically change during a divorce? Silvia experienced this as well and more on her 20-year long journey to uncover and then document the truth of her history. This is a riveting story of one woman's journey for truth and her many lessons that will help you on your way - be sure to listen today! More About Silvia Foti: SILVIA FOTI, author of the memoir The Nazi’s Granddaughter: How I Discovered My Grandfather Was a War Criminal, is an award-winning investigative journalist in Chicago and a high school literature teacher. She holds master’s degrees in journalism, education, and creative nonfiction. Silvia made a deathbed promise to her mother to write a book about her famous, WWII hero grandfather, Jonas Noreika, twenty-one years ago. Silvia’s grandmother begged her not to write about her husband. “Just let history lie,” she whispered. Silvia had no idea that in keeping her promise to her mother, her discoveries would bring her to a personal crisis, challenge her Catholic faith, unearth Holocaust denial, and expose an official cover-up by the Lithuanian government. Her goal in writing this story of her grandfather, known as General Storm in Lithuania, is to upend Lithuania’s narrative that Lithuanians had nothing to do with killing Jews, that it was all done by German Nazis. Contact Silvia: www.silviafoti.com Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3Kwjfw6 Read the article in the New York Times featuring Silvia and the book: No More Lies. My Grandfather Was a Nazi. - The New York Times ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************** Mosten Guthrie Academy Co-Parenting Specialist Training Program! Lead Trainer: Christina McGhee (yes, THAT Christina McGhee that you love on Divorce & Beyond!) The first of its kind, this Intensive Co-parenting Training Program is designed to do exactly that. It helps family law practitioners move beyond focusing on how time is spent between households and center their work with co-parents on the needs of children as they navigate the realities of post-divorce parenting. Regardless of where you are on the spectrum of experience, this innovative program will help you make the shift while gaining valuable skills and tools you can start using in your practice right away. Our next training is in May, 2022 - JOIN US! https://mostenguthrie.com/co-parenting-specialist/ ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really

April is officially recognized as Month of the Military Child. There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service. In fact, the entire family is faced with challenges when a member serves in the military so we are re-releasing this wonderful episode from the archive with Kristina Kaiser to help shed light on the sacrifices that families and children make to support our military. For more information on the Month of the Military Child visit: https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Month-of-the-Military-Child/ We often remember to honor those who serve, and rightly so, but the family members, especially the spouses of our active military members also make sacrifices in the name of our country and deserve our thanks as well. In honor of Military Family Appreciation Month, Kristina Kaiser, herself the former wife for almost 30 years of a Marine officer, gives an insider view into the many ways that our military families give of themselves, often to their detriment, while a family member is in active service. Facing many moves and relocations, job limitations, unpaid volunteer work expectancies, co-parenting alone and more, the spouses and children of military personnel also can be affected by the military life. Beyond that, divorce can be extra complicated when an active or former member of the military is involved. The pensions, benefits and more that are one of the highlights of military careers are limited in some ways in being divided during the divorce process and the non-military spouse may end up receiving less than the might have if they were not dealing with military benefits. Whether you are a member of the military, a military family member or one of those who owe them our thanks, this episode is a wonderful reminder of all they sacrifice for their country and why those thanks are deserved! IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode is meant to honor our military families and to give a glimpse of the hardships and sacrifices that they make for out country. We mention some of the issues that can arise in a military divorce but if you are divorcing and military benefits are at issue, it is strongly advised that you seek counsel from an attorney in your area who is well-versed in military benefit in divorce. Charities mentioned in the episode: If you would like to donate to one of the charities mentioned here are the links: MISSD.co RXISK.org USAPatientNetwork.org Charities Supporting Military Members and their Families: Gary Sinise Foundation Give an Hour Children of Fallen Patriots More Information About This Week's Special Guest: Kristina Kaiser Gehrki has more than 20 years of professional experience in communications and education and serves on the board of the USA Safe Patient Network. Her advocacy work to reduce medical errors and prescription drug harms began after the avoidable death of her teenage daughter, Natalie. Kristina has provided FDA testimony, authored several publications and an accredited akathisia course, and is a presenter at national and international conferences focused on communicating crisis and risk. Kristina previously worked for several nonprofits, corporate headquarters, and school districts. She developed marketing curriculum for the Virginia Commonwealth and was recognized for exemplary teaching and leadership as a scholar-in-residence and national fellow by the Association for Career and Technical Education. Kristina holds a bachelor’s in journalism, a master’s in strategic communication, and multiple teaching certifications. SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Susan has created a website of curated resources for those facing divorce. Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com. ***************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR! 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This week on Divorce & Beyond, Host, Susan Guthrie speaks with Leading Financial Divorce Professional, Heather Locus, who returns to the podcast to share her top 5 insider tips for saving money in your divorce! Heather Locus, CPA, CFP, CDFA, recently released her latest book, Financial Issues in Divorce: A Client Handbook, written at the request of the AAML, one of the top associations for family attorneys in the United States, so you can be sure that she knows what she is talking about. Heather has a unique gift in the world of divorce financial professionals, for taking the difficult and complicated financial issues of divorce and breaking them down in simple and practical terms so that you can clearly and calmly review your options and make your decisions. In this episode, Heather shares her insights into the best ways to save money in your divorce which cover topics such as avoiding common mistakes as well as setting out affirmative steps you can take to keep your hard-earned dollars in your pocket and not the attorney's coffers! Don't dive into your divorce without listening to this episode! More About Heather Locus: Heather founded the National Divorce Practice Group at BDF Private Wealth to help divorcing individuals consciously navigate their divorce’s emotional and business aspects. From hiring the right fit attorney through their SettleSmart™ analysis, then implementing the divorce decree and auditing it annually, Heather ensures you have the resources you need to start your next chapter on a firm footing. Heather founded our Women’s Service Team in 2006 to help female executives and business owners, widows, and women transitioning through divorce. After going through her own divorce in 2011, she realized how much more we could do to support divorcing women and men with a practice dedicated to serving their unique needs. Heather is driven by deep empathy to help divorcing individuals have clarity and confidence in finalizing their divorce. A Forbes “America’s Top Women Advisor,” Heather is a nine-time “Five Star Wealth Manager” according to Chicago magazine, was named an “Influential Women in Business” by The Business Ledger, a “Top 200 Wealth Advisor Mom” by Working Mother, and an InvestmentNews “Woman to Watch.” Heather is an author of two books on divorce and has contributed to leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Crain’s Chicago Business, Family Lawyer Magazine, and Divorce Magazine on multiple topics. She is a CPA, CFP® practitioner, and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) professional and has completed intensive executive coaching and divorce mediation training. Heather loves learning from her teenage son and daughter and working with organizations she is passionate about, including After School Matters, The Lilac Tree, Between Friends, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. Call/Text Heather at 312-312-2144 or email [email protected] if you or a friend are contemplating or in the middle of a divorce. Financial Issues in Divorce: A Client Handbook: Heather's latest book written for the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys. Listen to Heather's prior episode of Divorce & Beyond: Negotiating Your Financial Future: Key Factors to Consider with Leading Divorce Financial Professional, Heather Locus" on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq. #114 ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************** At Mosten Guthrie we are delighted to say that Michelle is one of our inaugural Certified Co-Parenting Specialists and you can be one too! Mosten Guthrie Academy Co-Parenting Specialist Training Program! Lead Trainer: Christina McGhee (yes, THAT Christina McGhee that you love on Divorce & Beyond!) The first of its kind, this Intensive Co-parenting Training Program is designed to do exactly that. It helps family law practitioners move beyond focusing on how time is spent between households and center their work with co-parents on the needs of ch

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Host, Susan Guthrie speaks with Speaker and Author, Stephanie Raffelock who is on a mission to change the way we look at aging and change in our lives. Stephanie's insights on unleashing your Inner Creatrix is going to change the way you look at change - and change forever, the way you see your BEYOND! “We need to revise how we think of aging. The old paradigm was: You’re born, you peak at midlife, and then you decline into decrepitude. Looking at aging as ascending a staircase, you gain well being, spirit, soul, wisdom, the ability to be truly intimate and a life with intention.” Jane Fonda Zentangle: https://www.zentangle.com More About Stephanie Raffelock: Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. (She Writes Press in August, 2021). She also penned the award winning, bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. A graduate of Naropa University’s program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger, in Oregon. She’s blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com. A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. She’s building her speaker’s resume by giving presentations for groups like The Ashland Literary Arts Festival, Breaking the Glass, WINS at Charles Schwab and Friends of the Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University. Her commitment to uplift and inspire women extends to teaching a personal development class in creative writing for the non-profit, Dress for Success. A recent transplant to Austin, Texas Stephanie enjoys an active life with her husband, Dean and their Labrador retriever, Mickey Mantel Raffelock. Find out more about Stephanie: Website: https://www.byline-stephanie.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byline.stephanie Get the Books: https://amzn.to/36z2n97 ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************** At Mosten Guthrie we are delighted to say that Michelle is one of our inaugural Certified Co-Parenting Specialists and you can be one too! Mosten Guthrie Academy Co-Parenting Specialist Training Program! Lead Trainer: Christina McGhee (yes, THAT Christina McGhee that you love on Divorce & Beyond!) The first of its kind, this Intensive Co-parenting Training Program is designed to do exactly that. It helps family law practitioners move beyond focusing on how time is spent between households and center their work with co-parents on the needs of children as they navigate the realities of post-divorce parenting. Regardless of where you are on the spectrum of experience, this innovative program will help you make the shift while gaining valuable skills and tools you can start using in your practice right away. Our next training is in May, 2022 - JOIN US! https://mostenguthrie.com/co-parenting-specialist/ ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! Here's a link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-and-beyond-podcast-with-susan-guthrie-esq/id1490881800 You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and mor

Ready to dive into the next installment of our Bonus Divorce & Beyond Headlines Round Up Monthly episode where Host and Top Divorce Attorney, Susan Guthrie reviews recent cases and top stories from the headlines and news about divorce, parenting, relationships and more and shares some insights and lessons that you can learn from and use in your journey though divorce and BEYOND! Get a behind the scenes look at some celebrity splits, high profile break ups and the stories behind the headlines from the Voice You Can Trust. In this month's Headline Round-up Susan discusses: Country Singer Sam Hunt’s Pregnant Wife files for Divorce "My Unorthodox Life" star Julia Haart's ex-husband files police report alleging her "unauthorized" use of a $132,000 Bentley Another Bravo Divorce with Million Dollar listing star Josh Flagg purchasing a $9m hollywood home after announcing his split from his husband Bobby Boyd and of course, we visit the myriad of headlines regarding the Kim and Kanye split that has a headline every day! Kanye posts video showing Pete Davidson kidnapped and buried alive Kanye West Locked Out of Instagram Due to Harassing Posts Kim Kardashian Says She's "Taking the High Road" in "Challenging" Divorce Listen in and you will never look at the news the same way again! Other episodes mentioned or related to the topics raised in this Headline Roundup! Celebrating the Launch of "Moms Moving On" with Coach and Author, Michelle Dempsey-Multack *************************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************************** New Year | New Look | Same Great Content! Welcome to 2022 Listeners and in honor of the New Year I am so excited to launch a brand new, fresh look for the podcast! I also have some new and exciting features for listeners like the Monthly Headline Roundup Episode that will air each month with insights taken from the divorce cases in the headlines! First Headline episode coming soon! Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw ********** If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! *********** Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ***************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM

In this memorable episode, Host Susan Guthrie chats with Coach and Author, Jennifer Warren Medwin, whose recently published book, Strategies and Tips From A Divorce Coach: A Roadmap to Move Forward is a goldmine of easy to remember and to adopt strategies and frameworks for moving successfully through your divorce and into your future. It's like a divorce coach in a book! One reality of divorce is that there is way too much information for us to take in at a time when we are emotionally and physically exhausted and strained. It is hard to remember our name some days let alone the necessary strategies that we need to survive and thrive through the process. Divorce Coach and Author, Jennifer Warren Medwin has taken all the key elements that anyone going through divorce or other major life change needs, and has broken them down with mnemonics and other simple teaching tools to make them memorable and easy to follow so that you can keep them on sticky notes in your head, ready to use when needed! Listen to the episode to hear all about the Three A's of Change, how to stay C.A.L.M. in challenging situations, some B.R.A.V.E. skills you can use to alleviate stress and how to L.E.A.N. into insecurity. These golden nuggets and more are the sticky notes you need to get through your divorce! Pictures mentioned in the episode: More About Jennifer Warren Medwin: Jennifer Warren Medwin, MS is a CDC Certified Divorce Coach, Supreme Court of Florida Family Mediator, and a Certified Marital Mediator. Her private practice in Pinecrest, Miami is called Seeking Empowerment: Clarity through Partnership. Jennifer specializes in working alongside individuals and couples who are contemplating divorce and are fearful of high conflict and with those who hope to save their marriages. She partners with clients to develop the clarity, confidence, courage, conflict management strategies, and communication skills they need to move through the process. Jennifer uses her knowledge of coaching and mediation to help her clients emotionally prepare for the dissolution of their marriages or the reconciliation of their relationships in the most organized, time efficient, and productive manner. Additionally, Jennifer is a member of the National Association of Divorce Professionals (NADP), a member of the SupportPay Advisory Council, and a contributing writer for Your Tango, Thrive Global, and OurFamilyWizard. She is also the author of Strategies & Tips from a Divorce Coach: A Roadmap to Move Forward. Jennifer's approach to divorce coaching and mediation is one that provides clients with guidance and compassion through a difficult time in their lives. Find out more about Jennifer: Website: https://www.seekingempowerment.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenseekingempowerment Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3i7ywqL ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************** At Mosten Guthrie we are delighted to say that Michelle is one of our inaugural Certified Co-Parenting Specialists and you can be one too! Mosten Guthrie Academy Co-Parenting Specialist Training Program! Lead Trainer: Christina McGhee (yes, THAT Christina McGhee that you love on Divorce & Beyond!) The first of its kind, this Intensive Co-parenting Training Program is designed to do exactly that. It helps family law practitioners move beyond focusing on how time is spent between households and center their work with co-parents on the needs of children as they navigate the realities of post-divorce parenting. Regardless of where you are on the spectrum of experience, this innovative program will help you make the shift while gaining valuable skills and tools you can start using in your practice right away. Our next training is in May, 2022 - JOIN US! https://mostenguthrie.com/co-parenting-specialist/ ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and

It's a big day in The Divorce & Beyond Family because our very favorite Mom Moving On, Michelle Dempsey-Multack, is launching her first book, entitled (what else) Moms Moving On: Real-Life Advice on Conquering Divorce, Co-Parenting Through Conflict, and Becoming Your Best Self! This book is the BFF every woman needs on her bedside table to hold her hand and walk her through the ups and downs of the journey through divorce and very definitely into their lives BEYOND. Michelle is a child of divorce, a mother who has been through divorce, a new wife and step-mother after divorce and she has a unique gift for distilling all of her experience and wisdom down into real, relatable and instantly usable advice, insights and tips. Divorce is hard but with Michelle by your side, it's a little bit easier every day. In this episode we give you some highlights and takeaways from the book in two areas, co-parenting during and after divorce and self-care and empowerment so that you can thrive. We discuss: Parenting in Pieces: How to Survive Your Time Without Your Kids Ex-Bashing: Will You Get Over Hating Your Ex? Co-Parenting Life Hacks: Consistency in Two Homes One Step Forward/Three Steps Back Parenting Plan Secrets No One Has Told You About Sassy, Classy and a Little Bad-Assy: Being Your Best Self After Divorce These are actual chapter headings from the book and represent just a small part of the fantastic advice in the pages of the book so tune in, hear these tips directly from Michelle and then hit up Amazon or your local bookseller on March 15th and get your copy of MOMS MOVING ON! To join us for the Moms Moving On Book Launch on March 15th, go to www.momsmovingon.com and pre-order your copy today and receive FREE admission to the virtual event with some of our favorite divorce experts including: BELA GANDHI, DR. ELIZABETH COHEN, KATE ANTHONY, WENDY STERLING and of course, SUSAN GUTHRIE! We can't wait to see you there! Catch Michelle's Other Episode on Divorce & Beyond: Moving On From Your Divorce with Michelle Dempsey-Multack #140 More About Michelle Dempsey-Multack: Michelle Dempsey-Multack MS, CDS, is a writer, mom, coach, certified divorce specialist (CDS), speaker, and genuine girl power enthusiast. She graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in journalism and communication and then earned a double masters degree in education from Adelphi University. She hosts the weekly podcast Moms Moving On, and writes regularly for Parents, Scary Mommy, and others. A former New Yorker, she now lives in Miami with her husband, daughter, and stepdaughter. Find out more about Michelle: Website: https://www.momsmovingon.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichelledempsey Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3uaT6fF ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************** At Mosten Guthrie we are delighted to say that Michelle is one of our inaugural Certified Co-Parenting Specialists and you can be one too! Mosten Guthrie Academy Co-Parenting Specialist Training Program! Lead Trainer: Christina McGhee (yes, THAT Christina McGhee that you love on Divorce & Beyond!) The first of its kind, this Intensive Co-parenting Training Program is designed to do exactly that. It helps family law practitioners move beyond focusing on how time is spent between households and center their work with co-parents on the needs of children as they navigate the realities of post-divorce parenting. Regardless of where you are on the spectrum of experience, this innovative program will help you make the shift while gaining valuable skills and tools you can start using in your practice right away. Our next training is in May, 2022 - JOIN US! https://mostenguthrie.com/co-parenting-specialist/ ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @sus

Susan recently had the opportunity to speak with divorce attorney to the stars, Laura Wasser on an IG Live and it was so much fun that we had to share it with you here! Laura is the go-to divorce attorney for the famous and noteworthy in Hollywood but she is also an entrepreneur and she has several project that she has a part in that we discuss as well as her answers to some viewer questions! For those who are interested in her venture with friends Laurie Stein, Johnnie Raines with Next Chapter Candles, you can get your own candles at www.divorcecandles.com or www.nextchaptercandles.com and use code "NCCDIVORCEANDBEYOND" for 15% off! You can also win one by following @nextchaptercollection on Instagram where they are holding a second giveaway contest! For more information about Laura: Laura Wasser is a LA-based attorney specializing in California Family Law. She attended the University of California, Berkeley and earned a law degree from Loyola Law School. She has two young sons and resides in Malibu, California. She has been named one of the California Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers and Southern California’s Top 50 Women Attorneys every year for the last seven years (2012-2018). In June 2008, Laura received the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law Zephyr M. Ramsey Award. In 2011, she was the recipient of the Century City Chamber of Commerce Women of Achievement Award. In 2013 St. Martins Press published and released Laura’s book “It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way: How to Divorce Without Destroying Your Family or Bankrupting Yourself.” She was listed as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in 2012 and 2013 by the Los Angeles Magazine Super Lawyers. Laura received the Brady Center Advocate Award and was honored by A Place Called Home at their 2016 Gala For The Children. She has made it her mission to change the face of divorce by creating It’s Over Easy, an online divorce platform which gives divorcing couples an accessible and affordable resource to dissolve their marriage in all 50 states. Laura believes that by simplifying the divorce process online and sharing her vast experience in family law with her audience, couples are empowered to reclaim control over their own destinies. Websites: www.wcmfamilylaw.com www.nextchaptercandles.com www.itsovereasy.com ********************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw ********************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM

Hot off the release of her worldwide Top 10 TEDx Talk, Gabrielle Hartley joins Susan to share her insights into the ways that we can all get along better, and it's easier than you think! In a world that seems increasingly fully of conflict, the idea of getting along better seems highly desirable yet out of reach. Perhaps that is why Gabrielle Hartley's new TEDx Talk, "The Secret To Getting Along is Easier Than You Think" rose to the Top 10 chart WORLDWIDE in it's first weeks of release! Gabrielle has broken the secret down into a simple approach that she calls the YES method and you can apply it to any situation where there is conflict, including during your divorce! Ultimately, we can all prioritize peace over being right and isn't this a message that we all need to hear more than ever today?! Catch Gabrielle's Other Appearances on Divorce & Beyond: Issues with Your Ex and Nowhere to Go? Online Options with Gabrielle Hartley (Special Bonus Episode) The Best Thing to Happen to Divorce in Ages #144 Is Your Divorce Taking Too Long? BLITZ it and BE DONE! #176 More About Gabrielle Hartley: Gabrielle Hartley, Esq., is a leading online mediator and family law attorney known for resolving 99% of her cases. She’s the author of Better Apart; The Radically Positive Way to Separate, which received glowing recommendations from Gwyneth Paltrow and People Magazine. As a sought-after media divorce expert, Gabrielle has been featured in The New York Times, Real Simple, Vice, The New York Post, Psychology Today, NBC Mass Appeal and on dozens of podcasts. She is a co-chair of the American Bar Association Mediation Committee, maintains a private mediation practice and is of counsel to a top NYC litigation firm. Her forthcoming book, How to Get Along is due out in 2023. Find out more about Gabrielle: Website: https://www.gabriellehartley.com Better Apart Blog: https://www.gabriellehartley.com/better-apart-blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriellehartleyesq Watch the TEDx: https://youtu.be/Uq-2ARYXyOM ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! Here's a link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-and-beyond-podcast-with-susan-guthrie-esq/id1490881800 You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ******************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Exper

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Host Susan Guthrie chats with leading relationship expert, Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick to delve into how our attachment styles can keep us mired in unsuccessful relationships and how doing the work to reprogram those styles can lead to not only a healthy divorce, but also happier and healthier relationships in your beyond! So often as people move through the divorce they continue and repeat the negative patterns that permeated the relationship leading to a toxic and conflict-ridden process. When you understand how your relational programming plays into this cycle, it is the first step in reprogramming your attachment style and forging a better path forward. Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick is a therapist and relationship expert who works with individuals and couples to help them do the work to reprogram. She knows a healthy divorce is possible through this work because she was able to have one herself and she is here to help you do the same! Here are some key points that we discuss in this episode: What is relational programming and how does it impact adult relationships Things to consider when considering divorce Ways to navigate a healthy break-up Why those butterflies you feel with someone new may be carrying red flags Why divorce is a great time to start the reprogramming Dr. Liz's personal experience with a healthy divorce Before you continue the toxic cycle of your relational programming into your divorce, listen to this episode and start reprogramming your relationships and your life! More About Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick: Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick is a Licensed Professional Counselor and owns two group private practices in Arizona. Dr. Fedrick has a doctoral degree in Psychology, as well as a master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. She is trained in various therapeutic modalities, and specializes in relationships, trauma, depression, and anxiety. In addition to providing therapeutic services, Dr. Fedrick teaches psychology courses for Grand Canyon University. She also hosts a mental health talk show and podcast (Calm, Cool, and Connected), which airs through Cox Communications and on all major podcast platforms. Dr. Fedrick presents mental health talks throughout her community and is seen on AZTV7, as well as authors mental health articles for various media outlets. Follow Dr. Liz on Instagram @drelizabethfedrick TikTok @drelizabethfedrick ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. *************************************** Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! Here's a link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-and-beyond-podcast-with-susan-guthrie-esq/id1490881800 You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ******************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: ******************************************************* SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LE

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Host Susan Guthrie talks with Alex Beattie, whose own experience of divorce, led her to co-create the Divide & Thrive Divorce Organizer to help others get organized and thinking clearly so that they can approach their own divorces feeling empowered and in control! All divorce professionals know that one of the biggest pain points for their clients is pulling together and keeping organized all of the often complicated information is needed in order to identify the issues and make good decisions about their divorce. Alex Beattie knows this intimately having gone through her own complicated split. Rather than let herself get overwhelmed, Alex used her skills as an entertainment producer to bring organization, process and method to her divorce approach and she WOWED her divorce team! Alex quickly realized that sharing her experience and insights could make the process easier and better for so many others. Alex and her friend, Jenny Pithie, also banded together to create the Divide & Thrive Divorce Planner to help you take organization to the next level! Here are just a few things that Alex and Susan discuss in this episode: When should someone start getting organized for a divorce? What are the benefits of preparing for a divorce early in the process? What are the most common mistakes people make when preparing for a divorce? What should people be focused on when preparing for a divorce? If you are facing divorce and feel overwhelmed, anxious and even just a little bit freaked out about where and how to get started, this is the episode for you! Alex was recently featured in the New York Times article: Divorce is Hard: Here's How You Can Help Someone Going Through One More About Alex Beattie and the Divide & Thrive Divorce Planner: After navigating her own split, Alex Beattie co-created the Divide & Thrive Divorce Organizer to give the consumer a low-cost way to take control of the divorce process and guide them during a time of uncertainty. Recommended by financial planners, divorce attorneys and divorce coaches, the digital organizer works on iPads and computers, or can be printed out and put into a binder. By putting your Divorce information into one portable program, the consumer has all of their vital information at their fingertips during meetings with attorneys, mediators, or other divorce professions — which saves them time and money. As a creative producer with twenty plus years of experience, Alex Beattie has developed and produced series and feature films for Showtime, NBC, Paramount, Starz, FOX, Amazon, and more. Want to get your own Divide & Thrive Divorce Organizer? Alex has a 20% off discount only for listeners of Divorce & Beyond! Alex shares the information on how to get your discount at the end of the episode! Divide & Thrive Website Divide & Thrive on Instagram Divide & Thrive on TikTok ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. *************************************** Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! Here's a link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-and-beyond-podcast-with-susan-guthrie-esq/id1490881800 You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ******************************************************************** THANK YOU TO O

It's time for the second installment of our new Bonus Divorce & Beyond Headlines Round Up Monthly episode where Host and Top Divorce Attorney, Susan Guthrie reviews recent cases and top stories from the headlines and news about divorce, parenting, relationships and more and shares some insights and lessons that you can learn from and use in your journey though divorce and BEYOND! Get a behind the scenes look at some celebrity splits, high profile break ups and the stories behind the headlines from the Voice You Can Trust. In this month's Headline Round-up Susan discusses: Domestic Violence in the ultra-high net worth divorce of Abe Haruvi and Giovana Stephenson The spy-cam allegations in the divorce of actor Rob Riggle and wife, Tiffany What is revealed in the divorce papers of Senator Krysten Sinema from 1999 RHONJ Jennifer Aydin's thoughts on forgiving her husband for his affair and of course, we visit the myriad of headlines regarding Kim and Kanye's ongoing drama! Listen in and you will never look at the news the same way again! Other episodes mentioned or related to the topics raised in this Headline Roundup! Vanquishing Victimhood So You Can Trust and Love Again with the Founder of the Post-Betrayal Transformation Institute, Dr. Debi Silber on Divorce & Beyond #208 Everything You Need to Know to Get a Restraining Order with Attorney Uswah Khan on Divorce & Beyond #203 Your Survival Guide to Co-Parenting with a Narcissist or Other High Conflict Person with the CEO of The High Conflict Institute, Megan Hunter on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast #200 Divorcing a Narcissist or Borderline? How to Protect Yourself with Bill Eddy on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie #192 The End of Kim & Kanye? The Devastating Effect of Mental Health Issues on Relationships with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast #161 *************************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************************** New Year | New Look | Same Great Content! Welcome to 2022 Listeners and in honor of the New Year I am so excited to launch a brand new, fresh look for the podcast! I also have some new and exciting features for listeners like the Monthly Headline Roundup Episode that will air each month with insights taken from the divorce cases in the headlines! First Headline episode coming soon! Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw ********** If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! *********** Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ***************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM

Face it, if you could have great conversations with your spouse you might not be facing divorce or separation. So often, by the time that couples reach the point of divorce, they have long since stopped communicating effectively and often have actually established toxic patterns in how they speak to each other that are ultimately self-defeating. Button pushing, blaming and other communication rabbit holes sabotage the ability to have successful conversations. My guest this week, Liz Becker is, among her many skills, an expert communications coach as well as a noted divorce professional, so she knows just how important it is to be able to communicate clearly and effectively with your spouse during, and after, the divorce process. This is an opportunity to change those negative patterns and habits and start to have conversations together that move you forward into a new future. Liz will walk you through the 5 essential tips for setting yourself up for a successful conversation, during your divorce and in your life! More About Liz Becker: Liz Becker is the President and Co-founder of the National Association of Divorce Professionals and Creator of the CDS™ Program. Liz is also a Licensed NLP Master Practitioner, Communications Skills Coach & Trainer, and has more than a decade experience in working with both divorcing clients and the professionals who serve them. Having worked in the divorce industry for many years, she has a keen sense in detecting specific issues that create obstacles for all parties involved in the process. Whether she was conducting NLP certification trainings, co-parenting workshops, or speaking at conferences, Liz has always found great reward in educating people how to communicate more effectively and achieve positive change in their lives, both personally and professionally. Find out more about Liz: NADP: https://thenadp.com/ Certified Divorce Specialist Program: https://www.thecdstraining.com/ Follow Liz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-becker/ ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! Here's a link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-and-beyond-podcast-with-susan-guthrie-esq/id1490881800 You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ******************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote

***Trigger Warning: This episode contains graphic discussion about sex crimes against children and we use appropriate anatomical terms and language throughout the episode. *** Sadly, in the world we live in today, talking with your kids about sex and how babies are made isn't the most difficult conversation you need to have with them. With the reality of sex crimes against children, and in a world where there are untold predators that prey on the most vulnerable, parents must also warn and prepare their children for potential dangers that can lurk most anywhere. This week's guest, veteran sex crimes prosecutor, Stacey Honowitz, has had a front row seat for decades and has worked tirelessly to convict those who violate our children. She has literally seen it all, including that fact that many parents don't have those difficult talks with their kids about the dangers that lurk out there. She knows how necessary it is to talk with your kids about this and she wants you to know as well. In fact, she has coined the term "parental malpractice" for the failure to prepare your kids for the potential situation where someone touches them improperly or worse. Stacey shares some true crime details in this episode, as well as specifics on what you need to tell your kids. She is also the author of three books, The Bully at School is Really Uncool, Genius With a Penis, Don’t Touch and My Privates are Private, all designed to help you have those necessary conversations with your children. Don't commit parental malpractice. Listen to this episode and help your kids stay safe! SPECIAL BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away one copy of each of Stacey's three books this week. If you would like to be a winner, simply share the BOOK GIVEAWAY post on Instagram to your Stories (you can find it on the @susanguthrie, @divorceandbeyond or @staceybhonowitz accounts) AND tag all three accounts! Winners will be announced on Sunday, February 13, 2022! More About Stacey Honowitz: Hi. I’m a 33 year veteran sex crimes prosecutor . The real SVU. have seen all cases including divorced parents that want custody so will allege criminal acts . I have appeared on tv for over fifteen years , authored articles , featured in magazines and have been trying to make sex talk ( abuse ) main stream . I have prosecuted several high profile cases , including one that led to the Larry Nasser investigation . I have been in USA Today , quoted in People Magazine , The Washington Post , Ocean Drive, Glamour , The Boca Observer, Jewish Journal, Golden Beach Magazine , and South Florida Parents. Find out more about Stacey: www.staceyhonowitz.com Follow Stacey on Instagram @staceybhonowitz ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! Here's a link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-and-beyond-podcast-with-susan-guthrie-esq/id1490881800 You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ******************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the

This week Host, Susan Guthrie has an enlightening conversation with Bella Duncan, the amazing 22-year old woman who is the creator of the A Kid With Two Homes Blog, which is an amazing peek inside a kid's experience of divorce and an incredible support for kids! Bella Duncan's journey between two homes began when she was only 3-years old. Her parents' relationship and divorce has been the constant thread throughout her 22 years on this earth and she wants to help other kids navigate life with two homes and to educate parents about how their conflict truly affects their kids. Bella provides a very relatable and accessible narrative of her personal experience and also gives kids actual tools and tips for managing their emotions through the turmoil of their parental conflict. Kids can relate. Parents can learn. The world benefits. Parents, listen to this episode so you can learn from Bella's candor and share the Kid with Two Homes Blog with your kids - they need the support more than you know! More About Bella: Motivated by putting her words into actions, Bella Duncan is an empowered kid of divorce who is determined to make change for the better. Currently 22, Bella has recently completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Psychology. Bella has gone between two homes since her parents divorced at age 3. Growing up in two homes, she experienced firsthand many of the issues children of divorce face. As a young adult she was inspired to provide a helpful resource to help kids of divorce feel seen, heard and less alone. Read the A Kid with Two Homes Blog: https://www.akidwithtwohomes.com Subscribe to Bella's A Kid with Two Homes Blog here: https://www.akidwithtwohomes.com/subscribe Follow Bella on Instagram @akidwithtwohomes ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ******************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM

This week Host, Susan Guthrie talks with Narcissistic Abuse Expert, Tracy Malone, all about what you absolutely MUST know if you are divorcing a narcissist! Divorce is hard. Divorcing a Narcissist? Well that is a whole different ballgame! One of the biggest problems for those who are divorcing someone with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is that they don't understand what they are dealing with and are therefore, unable to plan and strategize. In fact, most people divorcing narcissist feel like they are constantly playing defense, trying to catch up and simply treading water in a attempt to survive the constant onslaught of motions, communications and outright lies that seem never-ending. Tracy Malone is a survivor of narcissistic abuse herself and she joins Susan today to help you to learn all about what to expect in your divorce from a narcissist so that you can be proactive, plan and move your divorce forward. Tracy recently released her first book, Divorcing Your Narcissist: You Can't Make this Sh** Up, a major collection of facts and examples of what you can expect during your divorce as well as tips and advice for how to handle each and every situation! Listen in to this episode if you are divorcing a Narcissist and get the facts that give you the ADVANTAGE because as Tracy says, "if you are aware, you can prepare!" Find out more about Tracy, her book and her coaching at www.tracyamalone.com More About Tracy: An expert on destructive relationships, Tracy’s Narcissist Abuse Support website offers resources to victims from more than 145 countries. In addition, she is the host of a Facebook group with more than 11,000 members; a YouTube channel that has reached more than 1.3 million survivors; and a Pinterest Narcissist account that has seen more than two million monthly visitors. Visit narcissistabusesupport.com Get Tracy's book, Divorcing Your Narcissist: You Can't Make this Shit Up here: https://amzn.to/3GX1gNK Follow Tracy on Instagram @tracyamalone, Pinterest @tracyamalone and YouTube @tracymalone ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ********************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq @divorceandbeyond Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ******************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM

Listen in for the first in a new monthly feature on Divorce & Beyond where Host and Top Divorce Attorney, Susan Guthrie reviews recent cases and top stories from the headlines and news about divorce, parenting, relationships and more and shares some insights and lessons that you can learn from and use in your journey though divorce and BEYOND! Get a behind the scenes look at some celebrity splits, high profile break ups and the stories behind the headlines from the Voice You Can Trust. In this month's Headline Round-up Susan discusses: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's recent finalization of their divorce Sara Evans and Jay Barker's divorce and recent domestic violence arrest Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet's separation after 16 years together Kim and Kanye's recent public spat over their daughter's birthday party Listen in and you will never look at the news the same way again! *************************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ****************************************************************************************** New Year | New Look | Same Great Content! Welcome to 2022 Listeners and in honor of the New Year I am so excited to launch a brand new, fresh look for the podcast! I also have some new and exciting features for listeners like the Monthly Headline Roundup Episode that will air each month with insights taken from the divorce cases in the headlines! First Headline episode coming soon! Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw ********** If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! *********** Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ***************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM

Fresh off her visits with Good Morning America and The Today Show (among others), America's Favorite Dating Expert, Bela Gandhi, stops in to chat with Susan Guthrie about the very human drama of falling in love with the wrong person and how we can "fix our picker" to find a lasting love. We have talked about the fact that Peak Dating Season is ongoing in January each year but for many people all that dating leads to making poor choices in partners, sometimes over and over again. In fact, although we may think that we would select better spouses after going through a divorce, in reality, with each subsequent marriage, the chances of divorce greatly increase. The numbers break down like this: 41% of first marriages end in divorce. 60% of second marriages end in divorce. 73% of third marriages end in divorce. So why do we continue to make poor choices in mates and much more importantly, HOW DO WE FIX OUR PICKER? Bela Gandhi, the Founder of Smart Dating Academy knows and she shares it ALL. The red flags vs. the green flags and why we ignore them both. The fact that we are hard-wired for the hormone rush but that oxytocin glow can derail our real desires, and bottom line, how to identify the elevator people in your life so that you can find the right one for your love life! It's all here and trust us, when you are done listening to this episode, you WILL be psychotically optimistic about your chances of find real and lasting love too! To hear more about the elevator people in our lives check out Bela's recent phenomenal TEDx Chicago Talk and listen to her BRAND NEW PODCAST! Smart Dating Academy: The Podcast with Bela Gandhi. Susan is Bela's first guest: Listen to the episode here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8006156 Find out more about Bela and Smart Dating Academy at www.smartdatingacademy.com More About Bela: Bela Gandhi is the Founder of the Smart Dating Academy. She has an uncanny sixth sense about people, and what they need. Her intuition has been responsible for several marriages (and children)! The Huffington Post and Steve Harvey call her "The Fairy Godmother of Dating!" Bela has been connecting people all of her life. Prior to founding the Smart Dating Academy, Bela worked for 12 years as a top global executive for Akzo Nobel, a large multinational corporation. Bela has two degrees from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Finance & German), and has been happily married for 20 years with 2 children. You can find out more about Bela, her date coaching services and her FREE GIFT the 7 Clues You are in a Relationship with a Narcissist Quiz at www.smartdatingacademy.com. Follow Bela on Instagram @smartdatingacademy and be sure to join her on Thursday nights at 7pm ET for her famous Instagram Lives! ***************************************************************************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 20,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ********************************************* THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology™ to keep you informed and your kids safe and secure. To download the addiction and children resource page that I developed with Soberlink, visit www.Soberlink.com/Susan ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIE

In this episode, Part Two of Two, America's Favorite Parenting Expert, Christina McGhee returns to continue her talk with Susan Guthrie about the sometimes awkward and often difficult experience of living together and co-parenting in the same home while going through a divorce. Divorce is stressful for every member of the family and when financial or personal factors result in the family continuing to reside in one home together while the process plays out, the transition to separate parenting can be especially difficult for both the parents, as well as their children. Christina McGhee, author of Parenting Apart and co-parenting coach, works with parents and families to adjust to the transitions and to learn to co-parent in a way that meets the needs of children. Christina shares 6 essential tips for parents to consider and implement in order to make the co-parenting work, even when it's hard when together in the same space. In addition, Christina shares the two major upsides for your family that can come from this experience! In Part Two, Christina continues with her final tips and advice for making the transition from parenting to co-parenting while still under one roof in a healthy and thoughtful fashion for your family! Be sure to listen to Christina’s other essential episodes for co-parents on Divorce & Beyond: Parenting Plans Aren’t for Parents: How to Create a Plan That Words for Your Kids Happy Holidays? How Co-Parents Can Avoid Holiday Nightmares If you are interested in becoming a Mosten Guthrie Co-Parenting Specialist you can find out more about the training program which will be held in February and again in May, 2022 by clicking here: https://mostenguthrie.com/co-parenting-specialist *********************************************** For More Information on This Week's Special Guest: Christina McGhee is a speaker and divorce parenting expert who believes divorce doesn't have to equal devastation for families. While splitting up is undeniably hard, with the right kind of information and support, she thinks parents can be children's absolute best resource as life changes. As a coach with 20+ years of experience, Christina is dedicated to providing parents with the tools and practical support they need to get it right for their kids. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed book, Parenting Apart: How separated and divorced parents can raise happy and secure kids. As a child of divorce and as a bonus mom (aka step-mom), Christina gets plenty of opportunities to practice what she preaches. Together she and her husband have four “adultish” children (2 bonus, 2 bio), an ever-growing community of rescue dogs/cats, and an obscene number of chickens. You can find out more about her at divorceandchildren.com *** Christina's Special Gift for Listeners: Talking to Kids About Divorce: How to Handle Hard Conversations can be accessed here: https://divorceandchildren.com/just-for-you*** The film Split: A Divorce Survival Guide for Kids (and their Parents) can be viewed here: https://www.brunofilms.com/split. Split is a deeply personal film made in collaboration with children aged 6-12, exploring the often frightening and always life altering separation of their parents. Split gives us the children's perspective on divorce... no adults, no experts… just kids speaking the powerful truth of what is on their minds and in their hearts. Their wisdom, candor, and humor will give courage to other children, and encourage parents to make better choices as they move through divorce. ******************************************************************************************************* SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Susan has created a website of curated resources for those facing divorce. Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com. ***************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR! FAYR, the BEST Co-Parenting App on the Market! What makes FAYR different? At FAYR it's not just about efficiency and ease (though they love those). They also help you create a better co-parenting experience by providing tools for: constructive communication, argument diffusion, and emotional support. For information on our FAYR, the ONLY co-parenting app recommended by Susan Guthrie and The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, visit their website at www.fayr.com. Don't forget to use the code "SUSANG18" for 20% off!! ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at divorceandbeyondpod@gm

In this episode, Part One of Two, America's Favorite Parenting Expert, Christina McGhee returns to talk with Susan Guthrie about the sometimes awkward and often difficult experience of living together and co-parenting in the same home while going through a divorce. Divorce is stressful for every member of the family and when financial or personal factors result in the family continuing to reside in one home together while the process plays out, the transition to separate parenting can be especially difficult for both the parents, as well as their children. Christina McGhee, author of Parenting Apart and co-parenting coach, works with parents and families to adjust to the transitions and to learn to co-parent in a way that meets the needs of children. Christina shares 6 essential tips for parents to consider and implement in order to make the co-parenting work, even when it's hard when together in the same space. In addition, Christina shares the two major upsides for your family that can come from this experience! Tune in on Thursday to hear the second part of this special Two-Part Episode and make co-parenting under one roof during divorce work for your family! Be sure to listen to Christina’s other essential episodes for co-parents on Divorce & Beyond: Parenting Plans Aren’t for Parents: How to Create a Plan That Words for Your Kids Happy Holidays? How Co-Parents Can Avoid Holiday Nightmares If you are interested in becoming a Mosten Guthrie Co-Parenting Specialist you can find out more about the training program which will be held in February and again in May, 2022 by clicking here: https://mostenguthrie.com/co-parenting-specialist *********************************************** For More Information on This Week's Special Guest: Christina McGhee is a speaker and divorce parenting expert who believes divorce doesn't have to equal devastation for families. While splitting up is undeniably hard, with the right kind of information and support, she thinks parents can be children's absolute best resource as life changes. As a coach with 20+ years of experience, Christina is dedicated to providing parents with the tools and practical support they need to get it right for their kids. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed book, Parenting Apart: How separated and divorced parents can raise happy and secure kids. As a child of divorce and as a bonus mom (aka step-mom), Christina gets plenty of opportunities to practice what she preaches. Together she and her husband have four “adultish” children (2 bonus, 2 bio), an ever-growing community of rescue dogs/cats, and an obscene number of chickens. You can find out more about her at divorceandchildren.com *** Christina's Special Gift for Listeners: Talking to Kids About Divorce: How to Handle Hard Conversations can be accessed here: https://divorceandchildren.com/just-for-you*** The film Split: A Divorce Survival Guide for Kids (and their Parents) can be viewed here: https://www.brunofilms.com/split. Split is a deeply personal film made in collaboration with children aged 6-12, exploring the often frightening and always life altering separation of their parents. Split gives us the children's perspective on divorce... no adults, no experts… just kids speaking the powerful truth of what is on their minds and in their hearts. Their wisdom, candor, and humor will give courage to other children, and encourage parents to make better choices as they move through divorce. ******************************************************************************************************* SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Susan has created a website of curated resources for those facing divorce. Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com. ***************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR! FAYR, the BEST Co-Parenting App on the Market! What makes FAYR different? At FAYR it's not just about efficiency and ease (though they love those). They also help you create a better co-parenting experience by providing tools for: constructive communication, argument diffusion, and emotional support. For information on our FAYR, the ONLY co-parenting app recommended by Susan Guthrie and The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, visit their website at www.fayr.com. Don't forget to use the code "SUSANG18" for 20% off!! ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ****************************

In this episode, Top Family Law Attorney, Susan Guthrie speaks with friend and host of The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast, Kate Anthony about the right way to tell your spouse that you have decided to divorce. It is January 3rd, 2022, the first Monday in the New Year and that means that it is D-Day (Divorce Day) the day that more people reach out to divorce attorneys and other divorce professionals than any other day of the year. This kicks off what we in the industry call Divorce Month (January) and Divorce Season (January - March) because traditionally, this is when people, those who have been considering divorce for a long time or those who make a quick decision, find themselves pulling the trigger and moving forward. The decision to divorce is hard, and can take a long time, but the next step, telling your spouse, is one of the most critical steps in the process and it is imperative to do it right! Kate Anthony, Susan's guru on all things communication, joins her for this episode to help you plan that conversation so that you start things off the best way possible. Trust us, this is truly one of the most important conversations that you will ever have and it pays to put time and effort into doing it the best way possible so that you can, as Kate says in the episode, put your head on the pillow that night knowing you did your best. They say that you should start as you mean to go and that is never more true than when starting a divorce. How you tell your spouse, will set the stage for how your divorce will unfold and in many ways, how you will continue into your BEYOND so take the time and do it right! *********************************************** About this week's special guest: KATE ANTHONY: Kate Anthony is the host of the critically acclaimed podcast The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and the creator of the groundbreaking online coaching program, Should I Stay or Should I Go? which helps women make the most difficult decision of their lives using coaching tools, relationship education, geeky neuroscience, community support, and deep self-work. Kate empowers women to find their strength, passion, and confidence even in the most disempowering of circumstances and helps them move forward with concrete plans set on a solid foundation, putting their children at the center (not in the middle) of all their decisions. In addition to her online programs, Kate works privately with clients all over the world. Kate lives in Los Angeles with her teenage son (whom she lovingly co-parents with her ex-husband), their two dogs, and a handful of fish. Find out more about The Divorce Course, The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and Kate's Coaching Services at www.kateanthony.com Follow Kate on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram/thedivorcesurvivalguide Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourdivorcesurvivalguide Listen to Kate's other Divorce & Beyond episodes: "Is it Time to Say Goodbye or Time to Say 'Let's Try?'" "Alimony: Why You Want It and Why It's Not All That Part Two" "Divorce? What Do I Do? The Divorce Course of Course!" ********************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology™ to keep you informed and your kids safe and secure. To download the addiction and children resource page that I developed with Soberlink, visit www.Soberlink.com/Susan ******************************************************************* MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forre

In this week's episode of Divorce & Beyond, Top Divorce Attorney and Host, Susan Guthrie, visits with our friend, stylist and dating expert, Alyssa Dineen, about her new book, The Art of Online Dating, and the amazing power of reinventing yourself after your divorce or at any time you want to start fresh! As we enter a new year, a time when we often reflect on our lives and make plans to effect change, it is a wonderful time to reflect on the concept of reinvention. Although it may feel like you have lost your sense of self, this is actually a time where we can make those changes so that the person we see in the mirror actually reflects the person that we have become. My guest this week, Alyssa Dineen, is an expert on the process as she has helped so many to refine their looks as a stylist and as a dating profile expert. Alyssa recently released her first book, The Art of Online Dating, in which she shares both her journey beyond divorce as well as her insider tips so that you can reinvent yourself - from the outside in! Listen to this episode and make the rest of your life, the BEST of your life! *** This is Alyssa's Second Appearance on Divorce & Beyond! Check out her other episode, "Style Your Profile and Hit Refresh After Divorce with Super Stylist, Alyssa Dineen on the Divorce & Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq. #134" *** ********************************************************************************************* More Information on Our Special Guest, Alyssa Dineen: Hi! I’m Alyssa Dineen and I’m a personal stylist and dating coach all rolled into one. I started Style My Profile to help other online daters feel better about getting out there— and staying out there— in the world of online dating. Whether it’s to meet your soulmate, to find a fun person to have dinner with or even just match with more people, I can help you from the ground up. From making the decision about whether you’re actually ready to online date, to finding your true-to-you style for your profile photos and IRL dates, to what to include in your profile, to actually asking someone out. With my 20 years of styling expertise, my art director eye, my new book, The Art of Online Dating, and my own personal dating experience, I am able to coach online daters successfully through the foreign world of dating apps. Reach out to Alyssa and contact her through her website: www.stylemyprofilenyc.com Follow Alyssa on Instagram: @stylemyprofilenyc and @alyssadineen Get Alyssa's Book: In The Art of Online Dating, Alyssa provides you with a capsule course on the basics of styling an effective online profile, including: Wearing the best clothes for your body type, in your profile pic and on dates Learning the 15 essential pieces everyone should own Crafting a bio that conveys your authentic self Taking a selfie you’re proud to post Choosing the right dating app Ultimately, The Art of Online Dating is about so much more than finding true love. It’s also about rediscovering your personal style - and yourself. ************************************************************************************ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology™ to keep you informed and your kids safe and secure. To download the addiction and children resource page that I developed with Soberlink, visit www.Soberlink.com/Susan MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy wh

In a special ad and interruption free Holiday Episode, Susan Guthrie is joined by therapist, Jenny Stevens of Create Change Consultants, to share tips on making your holiday season bright even is you are solo! If you are singing "Single Bells" this holiday season or just need some tips to take better care of yourself during what can be a stressful time (yes, the holidays can be stressful!) then this is the episode for you. There are so many challenges during the holidays, some external such as family and work, but so many that are internal as well. Jenny Stevens, founder of Create Change Consultants, is here to help you with all these challenges so that your holidays will be the best they can be. We left out all the ads and interruptions so that you can enjoy this episode as our holiday gift to you! xoxo, Susan Here's another gift from our friends at Jackie Pilossoph's Divorced Girl Smiling, the Holiday Music Playlist curated by Kristine Binder! Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/user/axoeklhv0rn7sdc7054zkrp2v/playlist/3ao0WLU6WiEPTua4FdKf4G?si=EVGnKp-qS_-SoATfuQi28g Listen to Jackie's episode on Divorce & Beyond "The Top 8 Reasons Your Ex is Being a Jerk and What You Can Do About It": https://divorceandbeyond.podbean.com/e/the-top-8-reasons-why-your-ex-is-being-a-jerk-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-divorced-girl-smiling-jackie-pilossoph-195/ ********************************************************************************************* More Information on Our Special Guest, Jenny Stevens: Jenny Stevens, LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) spent 20 years working with adolescents and families as a school counselor. In 2021, Jenny launched Create Change Consultants to provide counseling for individuals navigating major life events, such as divorce, or those looking to create change within their lives. Jenny knows firsthand the challenges of major life changes. From attending nine schools in the span of twelve years, losing her father at the age of nineteen, learning as an adult how to cope with her mother’s fading mental health, and going through her own divorce, Jenny has tremendous insight into dramatic change and how to cope. As a therapist, Jenny brings a warm, inviting and unique style to interactions with her clients. She cares deeply about helping and supporting her clients to make the changes they have always wanted, but didn't possess the motivation and inspiration needed to do so. In addition to her private practice, Jenny works with Vesta Divorce to provide support through complementary events, education and trainings to those navigating the divorce process, including children. Reach out to Jenny and contact her through her website: www.createchangeconsultants.com Follow Jenny on Instagram: @createchangeconsultants ************************************************************************************ MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesq Susan on Instagram @susanguthrieesq Susan on Twitter @guthrielaw If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can get in touch with Susan at [email protected]. Don't forget to visit the webpage www.divorceandbeyondpod.com and sign up for the free NEWSLETTER to receive a special welcome video from Susan and more!! ***************************************************************************

In this week's episode, Host, Susan Guthrie, chats with Author and Financial Coach, Millen Livis who shares with listeners the essential four steps to map your path to financial independence after divorce (or really, any time in life)! In the realm of sad but true statements that divorce attorneys hear all the time is that someone has stayed in a marriage far longer than they would have chosen to because they were afraid they could not go it alone financially. In other cases, the fight over money when one spouse is financially dependent on the other, creates additional conflict and hard feelings in the process as one person feels they are doing all the giving and the other feels they are having to fight for every penny. The fact is, there is no power in being dependent in any way on another person and this can be especially true in a marriage or relationship. Millen Davis, knows the truth of this all too well having been there herself. Now financially independent and thriving, Millen helps others to find their own unique path to financial freedom and she is going to share the four essentials with you so that you can, as she says in the episode, get started right after you listen! They say wisdom is power, but financial freedom is essential to living your best life so sit down, grab a pen and paper, and get ready to get started in mapping your path to financial independence! ********************** More Information About This Week's Special Guest: Author and Financial Coach, Millen Livis MILLEN LIVIS is International Holistic Financial Independence mentor, best-selling author, investor, and entrepreneur. Graduate of the acclaimed Wharton Business School, holder of a Master’s Degree in Physics, certified NLP practitioner, and certified Instant Miracle energy healer, Millen combines her traditional and holistic education to help women elevate their financial intelligence so that they become Financially Independent (or retire early) faster, and enjoy more freedom in their lives without having to worry about money. She does that by mentoring her clients in 4 areas of life that influence financial success the most – mindset, money management, money investing, and spirituality) - using the MILLENaire Method (her time-tested holistic system for creating Financial Independence). Millen truly lives her message – she is financially independent for over 11 years, lives in resort-like locations in the South of France and South Florida, and guides and supports her clients from all over the world. You can purchase all of Millen's Books (4) on her website at www.daretochangelife.com For More Information on Millen: Website: https://www.daretochangelife.com Social Media Handles https://www.facebook.com/DareToChangeLife https://www.youtube.com/c/MillenLivisChannelWealth https://www.facebook.com/groups/WealthBuildingForPowerfulWomen/ https://www.instagram.com/daretochangelife/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/millenlivis/ How to Access Millen's TWO Special Free Gifts for Divorce & Beyond Listeners: DOWNLOAD Her FREE BEGINNER INVESTOR TOOLKIT and Discover: The EIGHT Keys to Mastering Investing & Creating Wealth What is the Best Investment Strategy for YOU Right Now Which Investment is Best for YOU How to Make Better Financial Decisions AND, Book a FREE session with Millen! Get started mapping your path! https://speakwithmillen.com (Value $500!) ************************************************************************************ MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper d

In a very special Bonus Minisode, Susan reached out to friend and colleague, Jenny Stevens, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, who has 20 years of experience working with adolescents and families as a school counselor, for advice on how to talk with your kids about the traumatic and scary ongoing epidemic of school shootings plaguing our country. As many listeners know, the recent school shooting at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan on November 30, 2021, hit especially close to home as it was the school that her niece and nephew recently graduated from and the community where her brother and his family lived and thrived for many years. The fact it, there have been 222 school shooting so far this year and the threat of an active shooter is one that every child in school in this country faces. We need to talk with our kids, support them and help them feel safe in this scary world while also dealing with our own feelings of fear and fury that this keeps happening. As always, when listeners reach out asking for guidance, Susan wants to talk with the people who have the experience and expertise to share their advice so in response to your many questions and comments on the topic, she reached out to Jenny Stevens, who until recently was a school counselor for more than 20 years. Jenny dropped everything to be here and share her top tips for talking with your kids about school shootings and even breaks it down for our younger children and our pre-teens and teens. This mini episode is here to help you talk about something that we all wish we didn't have to talk about. Please listen. More Information on Our Special Guest, Jenny Stevens: Jenny Stevens, LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) spent 20 years working with adolescents and families as a school counselor. In 2021, Jenny launched Create Change Consultants to provide counseling for individuals navigating major life events, such as divorce, or those looking to create change within their lives. Jenny knows firsthand the challenges of major life changes. From attending nine schools in the span of twelve years, losing her father at the age of nineteen, learning as an adult how to cope with her mother’s fading mental health, and going through her own divorce, Jenny has tremendous insight into dramatic change and how to cope. As a therapist, Jenny brings a warm, inviting and unique style to interactions with her clients. She cares deeply about helping and supporting her clients to make the changes they have always wanted, but didn't possess the motivation and inspiration needed to do so. In addition to her private practice, Jenny works with Vesta Divorce to provide support through complementary events, education and trainings to those navigating the divorce process, including children. Reach out to Jenny and contact her through her website: www.createchangeconsultants.com Follow Jenny on Instagram: @createchangeconsultants Additional Resources: School Shooting Tracker: Counting school shootings since 2013: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/school-shooting-tracker-n969951 How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-school-shootings Sandy Hook Promise: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/ #OxfordStrong: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/oxford-strong-community-spotlights-resources-to-support-aid-efforts Please be sure to leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoy the show and reach out with your questions and requests: [email protected]

In this week's episode, Host, Susan Guthrie, chats with her friend and colleague, Attorney Claire Samuels, a former top divorce litigator who is now the go-to mediator in her area to help resolve cases both from the start, as well as just before the case goes to trial. Claire is the pro who knows that it's NEVER too late to MEDIATE! So often, in the heat of the moment when the decision to divorce is fresh, and the negative emotions, hurt and lack of trust are at the forefront of people's minds, they choose to litigate their divorce. They want war. They want their pound of flesh and they don't believe that they can get a fair settlement without a battle. They lawyer up and a couple of years, tens of thousands of dollars (if not more) and untold drama and trauma, they find themselves months or weeks away from their trial. They can't believe they have to go through the horror of a trial but what other option is there? Enter Attorney Claire Samuels a master mediator who routinely helps clients (and their attorneys) settle their cases "at the courtroom door!" The fact is, Claire has all the skills, talent and expertise needed to bring even the most difficult cases to a conclusion without having to go through those courtroom doors. She practiced for years as a litigator at a the top family law firm in her area so she knows what happens in court rooms, she knows the law and she has the ability to help clients take a fresh and realistic look at their case so that they can arrive at reasonable settlements and dump the litigation! At any time, from the day you decide to divorce to the courtroom door for trial, you can leave litigation and agree to mediate your divorce so listen to this episode because it's never too late to mediate! ********************** More Information About This Week's Special Guest: Attorney Claire Samuels Claire Samuels is the founder of Claire Samuels Law, PLLC - a family law and divorce mediation firm in Charlotte, NC. After litigating high conflict cases for over a decade, Claire started her firm with the idea of being a “peaceful warrior” and offering her clients A Becoming Divorce. A holistic approach to divorce that provides advocacy aligned with core values, empowers clients to make decisions from a place of strength, promotes healing and minimizes trauma. Claire understood the fear and uncertainty inherent in most divorce cases and knew her clients needed more than just expert legal advice. So, she pulled together a powerhouse group of women dedicated to supporting her clients throughout the process and beyond. Claire and her Curated Community work with clients and show them how they can use their divorce as a catalyst for transformation and create a solid foundation to start their best life. For More Information on Claire: Website: https://www.clairesamuelslaw.com Email: [email protected] Social Media Handles Facebook: Claire Samuels Law, PLLC-@clairesamuelslaw Instagram: @clairesamuelslaw LinkedIn: Claire Samuels ************************************************************************************ MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Te

In this week's episode, Host, Susan Guthrie, is joined by Tracy Callahan and Debra Doak, the Founders of The Divorce Coaches Academy, to answer your top questions about what a divorce coach does, how they are trained and how you can find the right one to support you in your divorce. The popularity of divorce coaching has exploded in the past 10 years, but now it seems as if there is a "coach" around every corner. There are life coaches, business coaches, motivational coaches and divorce coaches. And when it comes to divorce coaches, there are a million different kinds it seems as well so how do you find the right one for you? This week's guests, Tracy Callahan and Debra Doak are here to answer all your questions and they know what you need to know. They are the founders of The Divorce Coaches Academy, which trains and supports divorce coaches with ongoing advanced continuing education. In the episode, Tracy and Debra give you the insights that you needs including the answers to these questions: 1. Divorce coaching is a relatively new profession that some listeners may not be familiar with. Can you give us a quick overview of what a divorce coach does and why adding one to your team can be so helpful? 2. Do all divorce coaches have the same background or go through the same training? 3. What should someone interested in hiring a divorce coach look for? 4. What kind of questions can a potential client ask to help them determine if a divorce coach is qualified and if they’re a good fit? 5. What indicators should someone pay attention to that might indicate this is the wrong divorce coach for them? 6. Is every divorce coach an expert in all aspects of divorce or do some specialize? Debra and Tracy know that a good coach is exactly the edge that you NEED to SUCCEED in your divorce, so listen to this episode and find out how to find your guide today! ********************** More Information About This Week's Special Guests: Tracy Callahan and Debra Doak Debra and Tracy are both committed to the profession of divorce coaching and the process of alternative dispute resolution. They are both CDC Certified Divorce Coaches®, authors, educators, and founding members of Divorce Coaches Academy, an online education platform that provides continuing education for practicing, professional divorce coaches. Tracy is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, serves as the Manager of the Mentor and Peer Coaching Programs for the CDC Certified Divorce Coach® certifying body, and has built her practice and reputation as an alternative dispute resolution specialist and conflict expert over the past 13 years. Get Tracy's book: Divorce: Taking the High Road: Simple Strategies for Creating a Healthy Divorce, Tracy Callahan contributor and reach out to her at www.mediatingmatters.com Debra is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, Ohio Supreme Court trained Family Court Mediator, and Betrayal Trauma Specialist. Get Debra's book: High Conflict Divorce for Women and reach out to her at www.debradoak.com For More Information on Tracy, Debra and The Divorce Coaches Academy: Website: https://www.divorcecoachesacademy.com/ Email: dca@divorcecoachesacademy Social Media Handles IG: @divorcecoachesacademy FB: @divorcecoachesacademy LI: divorce-coaches-academy Twitter: @AcademyDivorce ************************************************************************************ MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online. Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career. ***************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confid