Extended periods of time quarantined and confined indoors with our partners taught us the importance of healthy and meaningful communication. But what happens when all forms of civil communication breakdown? In this two-part episode on communication our strategies deviate. In Part 1, Isaiah, being a marital attorney, will investigate how you can make a divorce less painful when communication is beyond repair. In Part 2, Meredith, being a licensed psychotherapist, will explore the alternative of not leaving the relationship, but instead finding new ways to connect with your partner, improve communication, and manage conflict.
In this episode we cover:
- A divorce attorney’s take on communication and conflict
- What makes the divorce process so contentious
- Cautionary tales of bad communication
- What you should know going into a divorce
- Conflict management and communication strategies
- Communicating around children and custody arrangements
- Talking finances during a divorce
