The Healthy Divorce Podcast

A podcast for those navigating the legal, financial, emotional, and parenting aspects of divorce - without court or opposing lawyers - so you can emerge healthy and whole as you transition into your next chapter of life.

S2:15: Negotiating a Healthy Future 09/04/2019

S2:14: How Your Child Really Feels 08/20/2019

S2:13: Being Your Best Self Through Divorce 08/20/2019

S2:12: Divorce Without Court 08/20/2019

S2:12: Divorce Without Court Find out why "getting your day in court" may not bring justice in the end. This episode will help to clear up misconceptions about divorce court. Learn how divorce mediation can give you more control over the process and pave the way for healing. This episode will explain why divorce court rulings can be unpredictable and what you could expect, why divorce court isn't the place to seek vindication and place blame, and how divorce mediation makes you the final decision-maker, not a judge. Key Points: - Judges are human. They're often overworked and can make arbitrary decisions. Find out why there isn't time to consider all the details that make your case unique and what that could mean for your divorce settlement. - You might be picturing a criminal court proceeding where you'll be able to "make your case" for why your spouse is at fault. But this isn't reality. Hear how this mindset can backfire, causing unnecessary stress and turmoil for you and your children. - This alternative to court allows you to base your decisions on what your family truly needs. Discover how you can resolve your issues quickly and create an agreement that feels fair to both of you. Sponsored by Main Line Family Law Center For more information, please visit: Main Line Family Law Center at https://myhealthydivorce.com Episode Host, Pamela Elaine Nichols, Author, Speaker, Producer Guests: Cris Pastore and Adina Laver About Cris: Crispino Pastore, Esq, Main Line Family Law CenterCris Pastore is an expert attorney-mediator and has been a practicing attorney for over 18 years. He became a private divorce mediator in 2007, when he grew increasingly frustrated by destructive nature of the traditional court-contested divorce process. After having mediated hundreds of divorce cases, Cris co-founded Main Line Family Law Center, with the help of his wife, Sharon. Through working with clients and community education, Cris has made it his personal mission to revolutionize this area of practice so that families can emerge healthy and whole once again. Follow Cris on Twitter at @healthy_divorce. About Adina: In partnership with Main Line Family Law Center, Adina Laver, Divorce Coach works with clients who are "on the fence," in the process of separating, getting a divorce, or are in any other way undergoing a significant change or transformation in their lives. Adina is also founder of Divorce Essentials, a specialized divorce coaching and support service for those committed to a healthy path for reclaiming their lives. Follow Adina on Twitter at @AdinaLaver. /episode/index/show/thehealthydivorcepodcast/id/10867533

S2:10: Being Resilient Through Divorce 08/15/2019

S2:10: Being Resilient Through Divorce Feel like you'll never bounce back from your divorce? Listen as Pamela Elaine Nichols, divorced mom, author & speaker, shares how she turned her pain into purpose. Learn how you can apply her life lessons to cope, heal and thrive despite divorce. This episode will discuss how you can overcome the pain of divorce, what skills you need to regain hope and perspective after divorce, and how to create your own divorce resilience plan. Key Points: - Resilient people are not naturally immune to stress and depression. They've learned tangible skills that help them successfully manage life's difficulties. Learn how you can too. - Hear some of Pamela's hard-earned lessons, and how each one taught her an essential skill that you can apply to your own situation. Be inspired and take action! - Learn how to assess your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to managing negative emotions. Build a practice that increases your self-care, confidence and support system. Sponsored by Main Line Family Law Center For more information, please visit: Main Line Family Law Center at https://myhealthydivorce.com Episode Host, Adina Laver, Founder, Courage to Be Curious, (formerly Divorce Essentials) Find Adina Laver at: https://couragetobecurious.com Guest: Pamela Elaine Nichols About Pamela: Pamela Elaine is the mother of four children who, like many mothers, put the wants and needs of others first and ignored her own. As a result, her marriage came to a screeching halt. Determined to bounce back strong from divorce, she created a 4-part “Resilient Beauty” practice for health and happiness, which she now shares with other mothers. In her new book, Muddy High Heels: 14 Lessons Learned from My Breakdown, Breakup & Breakthrough, she writes about how to overcome barriers that hold mothers back from their physical, emotional, spiritual and financial beauty. Pamela is President of her business, Destined for Greatness Enterprises, Inc. She has appeared on several radio and news spots to promote health and well-being for women, including The Dr. Oz Show where she shared her story of building her business as a healthy way to bounce back from divorce. /episode/index/show/thehealthydivorcepodcast/id/10867593

S2:9: Creating Parenting Plans that Work 08/13/2019

S2:9: Creating Parenting Plans that Work As a loving parent, you worry about your children's well-being during divorce. Learn how to create a parenting plan that will give them the consistency they need and minimize conflict with your ex-partner. Listen to learn what exactly a parenting plan is, how a plan can help you work with your ex-partner, and when co-parent counseling can help. Key Points : - Learn how to create a legally-binding document that defines what is most important to you as a parent - everything from household rules to medical needs. - Hear how the process of developing a parenting plan can put you both on the same page from the start. Find out the best ways to communicate changes and decisions. - It takes time to adjust to co-parenting. Learn when professional help may be needed to implement, interpret, and stick to the parenting plan. Sponsored by Main Line Family Law Center For more information, please visit: Main Line Family Law Center at https://myhealthydivorce.com Episode Host, Adina Laver, Founder, Courage to Be Curious, (formerly Divorce Essentials) Find Adina Laver at: https://couragetobecurious.com Guests: Sandi Sherr, M.Ed. and Stephanie Newberg, MED, MSW, LCSW About Sandi: Sandi Sherr, M.Ed, is a parenting mediator for Main Line Family Law Center. For over 25 years, Sandi has been dedicated to building strong, healthy families. Sandi's M.Ed. in special education and psycholinguistics has taken her to practically every kind of setting devoted to working with children and their families or caregivers. Her range of psycho-educational experience includes adult behavior therapy; adoption counseling; parenting education; foster care; child development; adolescent special needs; early childhood intervention; and parenting her own three children. To the latter end, she is a veteran volunteer and office holder in her community school district. For more information or advice on creating a healthy parenting plan, contact Sandi at [email protected]. About Stephanie: Stephanie Newberg is a licensed psychotherapist and works with individuals, couples and families. She has been in practice for 15 years specializing in family and couples counseling, co-parenting counseling, implications of divorce on families and grief and loss issues. Stephanie has led numerous workshops and presentations and has published articles on relationship and communication skills, co-parenting counseling, coping with family stressors and children's mental health issues. She lives and practices in Bryn Mawr, PA. To request an appointment, contact Stephanie at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/thehealthydivorcepodcast/id/10867645

S2:11: Making the Holidays Happier 07/23/2019

S2:8: Making Your Move 07/11/2019

S2:7: Paying for College After Divorce 07/09/2019

S2:6: Negotiating with Power 07/04/2019

S2:5: Get Prepared for a Healthy Divorce 07/02/2019

S2:4: Holiday Stress Relief 06/27/2019

S2:3: Putting the Kids First 06/25/2019

S2:3: Putting the Kids First Concerned about how a divorce will affect your children? Divorce with children can feel scary. Listen in as a team of experts provide support and information to help you tell your children about the separation or divorce, maintain healthy relationships with both parents, how to parent separately with your spouse, and manage your own emotions when it comes to your kids. Key Points: - Learn the critical messages that need to be part of the conversation. - Understand how children commonly respond, and how you can provide loving support at each stage. - Prepare to negotiate your parenting agreement and establish a strong parenting relationship through divorce and beyond. - Learn how to manage the sadness, guilt and/or anxiety of seeing your child in distress. Strike a balance between your child's needs and your own. Sponsored by Main Line Family Law Center For more information, please visit: Main Line Family Law Center at https://myhealthydivorce.com Episode Host, Adina Laver, Founder, Courage to Be Curious, (formerly Divorce Essentials) Find Adina Laver at: https://couragetobecurious.com Guest: Sandi Sherr, M.Ed and Stephanie Newberg About Sandi: Sandi Sherr, M.Ed, is a parenting mediator for Main Line Family Law Center. For over 25 years, Sandi has been dedicated to building strong, healthy families. Sandi sees the positive first; she recognizes strengths and uses them to bolster confidence and achieve outcome objectives. Always focused on the best interests of children, Sandi brings her energy for parenting—with all its emotional, educational, and social challenges—to benefit yours. Her M.Ed. in special education and psycholinguistics has taken her to practically every kind of setting devoted to working with children and their families or caregivers. Her range of psycho-educational experience includes adult behavior therapy; adoption counseling; parenting education; foster care; child development; adolescent special needs; early childhood intervention; and parenting her own three children. To the latter end, she is a veteran volunteer and office holder in her community school district. For more information or advice on creating a healthy parenting plan, contact Sandi at [email protected]. About Stephanie: Stephanie Newberg is a licensed psychotherapist and works with individuals, couples and families. She has been in practice for 15 years specializing in family and couples counseling, co-parenting counseling, implications of divorce on families and grief and loss issues. Stephanie has led numerous workshops and presentations and has published articles on relationship and communication skills, co-parenting counseling, coping with family stressors and children's mental health issues. She lives and practices in Bryn Mawr, PA. To request an appointment, contact Stephanie at [email protected] or visit her at stephanienewberg.com. /episode/index/show/thehealthydivorcepodcast/id/10177709

S2:2: Understanding Same Sex Divorce 06/20/2019

S2:1: What Your Child Really Needs 06/18/2019

S1:11: Should I Stay Or Should I Go 05/16/2019

S1:10: Demystifying Child Custody 05/14/2019

S1:9: Getting Your Finances in Order 05/09/2019

S1:8: Best Gifts Divorcing Parents Can Give 05/07/2019

S1:7: Keeping Your Heart Open 04/18/2019

S1:6: Healing the Hurt of Infidelity 04/15/2019

S1:4: Preparing for a Healthy Divorce 04/03/2019

S1:5: Finding Support Through a Tough Time 03/26/2019

S1:5: Finding Support Through a Tough Time Preparing for Divorce: What to Expect Emotionally This episode will help you to navigate your path with focus, dignity, and confidence. Preparing for divorce can be isolating and completely chaotic at the same time. There will be times when you wish someone could just rescue you from the insanity. Because divorce can feel lonely and crazy, this episode will help you learn how to get through it all and stay sane in the process. Key Points: - Why divorce can feel so very lonely. - How to build a support system to help you survive and even thrive. - The value of support groups to combat the loneliness and confusion. - How to guide your friends and family to provide the kind of support you really need. - How one man emerged from an unhealthy marriage and started his own divorce support group for men. Sponsored by Main Line Family Law Center For more information, visit: Main Line Family Law Center at https://myhealthydivorce.com Episode Host, Adina Laver, Founder, Courage to Be Curious, (formerly Divorce Essentials) Find Adina Laver at: https://couragetobecurious.com Guests: Bill Halpin, Katey Moody, BSC, MBACP About Bill: Through his own experience of divorce, Bill Halpin has made it his personal mission to help men support one another through this life transition. From owning a construction business to now in his 3rd year student at the Pennsylvania Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training, Bill understands the challenges men face and how they can grow through divorce and beyond to better manage relationships, fatherhood and their own well-being. Most recently, Bill started the Men's Divorce Recovery Support Group, in Wayne, PA, with Katey Moody. Bill holds a B.S. from Drexel University. He has one teenage son and lives along the Main Line area just outside of Philadelphia. Contact Bill at [email protected]. About Katey: As a counselor/psychotherapist for over 25 years, Katey Moody has expertise in transition issues, particularly divorce and empty nesting, anxiety, anger and stress management, depression, self-esteem, teenage and parenting difficulties. For the past two years, Katey has run Coming Out of Marriage, a support group for women through Women's Resource Center. She also co-facilitates the men's divorce support group with Bill Halpin. Accredited by the British Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy, she is certified in Gestalt. Katey has a private practice in Devon, PA. Contact Katey at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/thehealthydivorcepodcast/id/9136058

S1:3: Divorcing an Addicted Spouse 03/20/2019

S1:2: Healthcare and Housing Options in Divorce 03/18/2019

S1:1: Achieving a Fair Settlement 02/26/2019

The Healthy Divorce Podcast- Trailer 02/11/2019

The Healthy Divorce Podcast

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