Divorce Coaches Academy

Tracy Callahan and Debra Doak
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Divorce Coaches Academy

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.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    The 3 Poisons: Buddhist Lessons on Divorce

    Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)We've talked previously about the problem cycle (see episode #69), but recently learned about the 3 poisons in Buddhism and they seem particularly applicable to some of the issues we see in divorce and co-parenting. In his early teachings, the Buddha identified “three poisons” or three negative qualities of the mind that cause most of our problems—and most of the problems in the world. Attachment: we want to attract ...

    27 min

  2. OCT 30

    The Argument for Detailed Parenting Plans: Moving Beyond the Legal Minimums

    Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)One of the most emotional and difficult parts of divorce can be negotiating parenting plans - especially for co-parents who are experiencing a high degree of conflict. We shared a statistic last week that 80% of the family court calendar is taken up by custody matters and frankly that breaks our hearts. Because we know that parental conflict is the #1 reason children are negatively impacted in the divorce process.Today, we dis...

    31 min

  3. OCT 23

    Moving From Couple to Co-Parent: Triggers and Obstacles

    Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)We consistently say that all divorce involves conflict. Even in the most amicable divorce, couples aren’t likely to agree on everything. But one area that seems to spur the most conflict is co-parenting. We recently read that 80% of the court’s time is taken up by custody matters which tells us that co-parenting and making decisions about children is a hot button topic.So today we're exploring one aspect that contributes heavi...

    32 min

  4. OCT 16

    The Truth About Starting a Divorce Coaching Practice with Christina Stone

    Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)When we talk with prospective students and new students, we get a lot of questions about what’s it’s really like to start a career as a professional divorce coach. So today, Christina Stone is going to give us all a behind the scenes look at what that journey is really like.Christina is a Certified ADR Divorce coach and if that name sounds familiar, it’s because she also happens to be our Operations Coordinator here at DCA so ...

    28 min

  5. OCT 9

    We Want You to Win and Here's How We Prove It

    Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)Being a solopreneur is hard. Being a solopreneur in a new industry is even harder. It takes a lot of focus, intention, and community support to build a successful practice as a new divorce coach.We say it every week in the podcast intro because we mean it. We are committed to the success of our DCA trained divorce coaches and we provide so many ways for coaches in our community to connect, learn, and grow.Why are we so passion...

    27 min

  6. OCT 3

    But It’s Not Fair: Dealing with Feelings of Injustice

    Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)One thing that seems to be certain in divorce is that no one gets everything they want. Most walk away feeling like they had to give up more than their share in order to get to a final agreement. Rarely do we hear a client say they thought the settlement was 100% fair and equitable. Most everyone feels like they got the short end of the stick.So in this episode we dive into this idea of “fairness” and talk about how it c...

    29 min

  7. SEP 25

    Self-Sabotage: Working With Clients in Self-Destruct Mode

    Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)Divorce is hard enough with all the emotional turmoil, big challenges, and important decisions. It's even more difficult when your partner is intentionally working against you. But even more troublesome is when clients are working against themselves, so in this episode we're talking about self-sabotage. We discuss how to recognize it, and more importantly, how to support clients who are engaging in self sabotaging behavio...

    29 min

  8. SEP 18

    How Personal is Too Personal? When and How to Share Personal Stories With Clients

    Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)Good storytelling is a powerful tool for creating connection, building trust, and communicating ideas and concepts. However, when it comes to divorce coaching, storytelling can be a mixed bag. And a common mistake we see coaches make is oversharing about their own personal experiences.In this episode, we discuss when and how it is appropriate to share personal stories with clients. While it’s well-intentioned, it’s also import...

    26 min
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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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  • Creator
    Tracy Callahan and Debra Doak
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    133
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Divorce Coaches Academy
  • Show Website
    Divorce Coaches Academy

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