Divorce Coaches Academy Tracy Callahan and Debra Doak
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Divorce Coaches Academy podcast hosts Tracy Callahan and Debra Doak are on a mission. We discuss topics to help professional divorce coaches succeed with clients and meet their business goals and we advocate (loudly sometimes) for the critical role certified divorce coaches play in the alternative dispute resolution process. Our goal is to create a community of divorce coaching professionals committed to reducing the financial and emotional impact of divorce on families.
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Would You Rather Mediate with a Bear or a Narcissist?
Thoughts About This Episode? Text Us NowHave you seen this viral question going around the internet where people are asking women if they would rather be stuck in the woods with a bear or a man? It was intended to spark discussion about violence against women and the responses have been both overwhelming and insightful. This whole conversation has made us wonder how people would answer if we ask them if they would rather mediate with a bear or a narcissist?Today we're tackling the fear s...
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Top Ten Divorce Expectations That Clash With Reality
Thoughts About This Episode? Text Us NowEver hear the expression "Expectations are just planned resentments”? When our expectations aren't met, we feel like what we got less than we deserved, which leads to disappointment and builds to resentment which increases cost, conflict, and stress in divorce.Whether the source is tv and movies, social media, or family and friends, people can tend to enter into divorce with some preconceived notions about how it works or how things will go. They may ha...
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Post Traumatic Spouse Disorder: How Trauma Impacts Divorce
Thoughts About This Episode? Text Us NowIt’s well known that divorce can be one of the most stressful life events our clients will experience. And we’ve talked extensively about how fear escalates cost and conflict. But there’s a secret ingredient that can make the process even more difficult and more expensive … and that’s trauma. Today we are going to give you some insight into working with clients experiencing PTSD or post traumatic spouse disorder. No, that’s not a real DSM diagnosis, but...
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Navigating Conflict: The Surprising Benefits of Marital Mediation vs. Couples Counseling
Thoughts About This Episode? Text Us NowCouples facing challenges or difficulties in their marriage have traditionally turned to couples counseling or marriage therapy for help. And we often hear from clients who are now deciding whether to stay or go that they found the experience of couples counseling to be quite frustrating with lots of blame and finger pointing and little to no resolution of the issues at hand. But what if married couples had another choice? Enter Marital Mediation.&...
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How Much Will My Divorce (Really) Cost?
Thoughts About This Episode? Text Us NowFinancial worries are at the top of most everyone’s list when it comes to divorce and one common concern we hear from clients is how much it’s going to cost to get divorced. So in this episode we’re diving into not just how much divorce costs, but the factors that can influence it and how we can work with clients to keep their costs down.IBISWorld reports that revenue for the Family Law and Divorce Attorney sector is expected to be $12.9 billion for 202...
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Moving From Victim Mentality to Resilience
Thoughts About This Episode? Text Us NowThere's a big difference between being a victim (having been harmed) and adopting a victim mentality. And the difference relates to how an individual responds to adversity. In this episode Tracy and Debra explore the 6 ways a victim mentality can impact how individuals perceive and respond to conflicts. So, why is it so important to address victim mentality when working with clients? Because victim mentality can escalate conflict, can leave i...
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Divorce Coaches you’ve found your tribe!
An absolute “must listen” for me! It can be pretty lonely out here as a Divorce Coach with very few media resources dedicated to this field (yet). Topics are bang on relevant, delivery is entertaining and the incredible wisdom and support that Debra and Tracy share can’t be found anywhere else. Such a valued resource!