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Creating Communities for Neurodivergent PeopleEmpowering Deaf Careers|Inclusive Hiring, Accessibility & Workplace Accommodations w/Lorna RiffEmpowering Deaf Careers | Inclusive Hiring, Accessibility & Workplace Accommodations w/ Lorna Riff Listen Here: https://youtu.be/C-QvcTGIbbw During this interview, Judith Weigle and Lorna Riff discuss inclusive hiring practices, empowering deaf job seekers, and the real-world challenges deaf individuals face in the workplace. Lorna speaks on her approach to overcoming barriers to employment. Lorna shares her firsthand experiences hiring deaf and physically divergent employees, highlighting the importance of accessibility, communication accommodations, and flexibility in modern work environments. Together, Judith and Lorna explore how disability does not equate to inability...
2026-02-0545 min
Creating Communities for Neurodivergent PeopleMy Experience Creating Employment for Neurodivergent People My Experience Creating Employment for Neurodivergent People | Judith Weigle Listen Here: https://youtu.be/Wr4CHYZHKkM During this recap, Judith Weigle shares her real-world experience as an employer dedicated to creating meaningful employment opportunities for neurodivergent people. Drawing from years of hands-on leadership, Judith discusses what it truly takes to empower neurodivergent employees, including the daily practice of patience, understanding, and intentional support. Please be sure to like and subscribe to Creating Employment for Neurodivergent People for even more career support tips, strategies and advice...
2026-01-2905 min
Creating Communities for Neurodivergent PeopleJob Search Strategies for Neurodivergent Professionals w/Neurodivergent Career Coach Jacob LevyJob Search Strategies for Neurodivergent Professionals w/ Neurodivergent Career Coach Jacob LevyListen Here: https://youtu.be/Mnl_2UJ8AA4In this episode of Creating Employment for Neurodivergent People, Judith Weigle interviews Jacob Levy, a special education teacher and neurodivergent career coach about effective job-search strategies for neurodivergent and disabled individuals. Jacob shares his personal journey with hydrocephalus, how it shaped his professional mission, and why there is no single path to career success. Together, they explore how neurodivergent job seekers can leverage LinkedIn optimization, personal branding, content creation, and strategic outreach to secure meaningful...
2026-01-2243 min
Creating Communities for Neurodivergent PeopleNeurodiversity at Work: Trust, Accommodations & Creative Careers Thriving w/ Tessa McEvoy In this episode of Creating Employment for Neurodivergent People, host Judith Weigle interviews Tessa McEvoy, an autistic adult, digital designer, and animator, about what meaningful neurodivergent employment actually looks like. This includes finding environments that work for Tessa’s sensory needs, processing abilities and social skills. Tessa shares the real challenges she has navigated in the workplace, workplace accommodations that benefit both employee and employer, this conversation centers on trust, respectful communication, and authenticity as foundations for success. A little bit about TessaTessa McEvoy is autistic graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Ar...
2026-01-2249 min
Creating Communities for Neurodivergent PeopleNeurodivergent Employment Support & Career Coaching w/Racheal Pallares, Neurodiversity Training InstituteNeurodivergent Employment Support & Career Coaching | Racheal Pallares (Neurodiversity Training Institute)In this episode of Creating Employment for Neurodivergent People, I’m joined by Racheal Pallares, CEO and Founder of the Neurodiversity Training Institute, along with co-host John, for a conversation about finding and sustaining neurodivergent-friendly employment.Racheal shares how her work supports neurodivergent adults—and parents of neurodivergent young adults—through career coaching, job search guidance, and workplace success strategies. Her approach centers on helping individuals identify what they enjoy, where their strengths lie, and how to build a career that aligns with their interests rather...
2026-01-0858 min
Creating Communities for Neurodivergent People2026 Neurodivergent Employment Predictions 2026 Neurodivergent Employment Predictions w/Racheal Pallares, Neurodiversity Training Institute Listen Here: https://youtu.be/MMLl2dMqtCk In this episode from Creating Employment for Neurodivergent People, host Judith Weigle is joined by Racheal Pallares of the Neurodiversity Training Institute (NDTI) for a grounded, forward-looking conversation about the real trajectory of neurodivergent employment. This discussion moves past surface-level inclusion messaging to examine career trajectory planning, how employers truly view neurodivergent employees, and an essential reality check: workplace standards must remain high for everyone. ...
2026-01-0825 min
Creating Communities for Neurodivergent PeopleEmpowering Neurodivergent Job Seekers with/Nancy Wells, Founder & CEO w/AbleTalks.orgEmpowering Neurodivergent Job Seekers | Inclusive Hiring with Nancy Wells of AbleTalksIn this episode of Creating Communities for Neurodivergent People, I sit down with Nancy Wells, Licensed Professional Counselor and founder/CEO of AbleTalks, Inc., to discuss effective strategies that help autistic and neurodivergent adults thrive in employment.We explore how neurodivergent job seekers can succeed through video job applications, soft skills development, tailored job placements, and strength-based career planning. Nancy also shares insights on building confidence, improving workplace communication, and creating inclusive opportunities that allow neurodivergent individuals to become experts in their own lives.
2025-12-1948 min
Don't Shrink to Fit: Empowering and inspiring women one story at a time.Choosing Peace and Forgiveness After Divorce with Judith WeigleDivorce is messy — but it can also become a source of fierce compassion, growth, and a new kind of family. In this heartfelt episode, Judith Weigle speaks with Claudia Noriega Bernstein (author of Brighter Days and abundance coach) about the raw, real steps that led Claudia from shock and betrayal to acceptance, forgiveness, and a life rebuilt with love.Claudia shares the moment she found proof of her husband’s betrayal, how she protected her daughters from the fallout, why she chose to prioritize their emotional safety over “winning,” and how both parents eventually healed enough to become t...
2025-12-0941 min
Creating Communities for Neurodivergent PeopleKnow Your Rights: Disability Employment & Housing with Ibrahim "Beto" Saab, Esq.Know Your Rights: Disability Employment & Housing w/Ibrahim “Bebo” Saab, Esq. w/Disability Rights California In this episode you will learn about advocacy and legal rights for people with intellectual and physical disabilities to include various aspects of disability support, educational transitions, employment opportunities, housing options and protection against financial abuse.1. Regional Centers in each county provide financial support for developmental and intellectual disabilities:AutismCerebral PalsyIntellectual DisabilitiesEpilepsyThese are conditions that occur as an outgrowth of intellectual disabilities / supportive living services.In...
2025-11-1542 minDon't Shrink to Fit: Empowering and inspiring women one story at a time.How to Heal After Divorce with Judith WeigleDivorce is never easy, but it doesn’t have to destroy your peace. In this eye-opening episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with Judith Weigle, divorce mediator, TEDx speaker, and host of The Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, to talk about the power of communication, forgiveness, and self-awareness when a relationship ends.Judith shares how she went from circus performer to divorce mediator and what she’s learned about turning heartbreak into healing. Together, she and Claudia explore how to separa...
2025-11-0440 min
Creating Communities for Neurodivergent PeopleTherapy Reimagined with Natalia Zimm, LMFT, M.A.Therapy Reimagined for Neurodivergent People w/Natalie Zimm, M.A. LMFT“I feel better already!”Listen Here: https://youtu.be/Z74tSjpfBvgIn this episode of Creating Communities for Neurodivergent People, you will meet Natalie Zimm, Psychotherapist, Author, Artist. Her niche client base is ADHD, AuDHD, and Autism. Plus, Highly Gifted and Highly Sensitive People, Creatives, and OCD/anxiety. Natalie is AuDHD. Married to her husband with ADHD.How Natalie came to work in this area of neurodivergencySome of the issues therapy can address: Masking, Social Skills, Social Just...
2025-11-0247 minCreating Communities for Neurodivergent PeopleBuilding a Life w/Down Syndrome | Tony Phillips Neurodivergent Entrepreneurial Success StoryBuilding a Life w/Down Syndrome | Tony Phillips, Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Success StoryIn this inspiring episode of Creating Communities for Neurodivergent People, Judy sits down with Tony Phillips—an artist, writer, athlete, and entrepreneur living with Down Syndrome. Tony proves that people with intellectual disabilities have marketable skills and talents, whether through entrepreneurship or traditional employment. This conversation highlights that individuals with Down Syndrome can communicate, work, share opinions, live semi-independently, and live full, joyful lives. Despite challenges associated with being special needs, Tony lives an independent lifestyle with his host family. His ho...
2025-10-0436 min
Creating Communities for Neurodivergent PeopleLiving Independently with an AideLiving Independently with an Aide w/ John McFadden and Kate WaltermeyerListen Here: https://youtu.be/G7zl20s5BCwIn this episode of Creating Communities for Neurodivergent People, we explore how learning and growth continue long after high school for neurodivergent individuals. Even as adults living independently, executive function and social learning remain essential parts of daily life. Key topics include: • Kate’s unique perspective as both John’s aide and someone who has ADHD and is on the Autism Spectrum • The value an...
2025-09-1632 min
Negotiation with AliceSeason 2, Ep. 12: Negotiating the Marital HomeSend us a textJudith M. Weigle, President of Divorce Resource, Inc. is one of those rare individuals who can make you laugh while you’re going through a painful experience. Her ability to see through the complexities of emotion in order to help people think through and reach a negotiated settlement is unparalleled in the field of divorce mediation and filing.President, Divorce Resource, Inc. 2013 – presentMediator, private practice, 2010 - present; 2010 Los Angeles Community Mediation AwardLos Angeles County Bar Association Mediator for Attorney-Client Fee Disputes since 2010Paralegal and Legal Document Assi...
2025-04-1727 min
The Human Connection PodcastBreaking Through Hidden Biases with Judith WeigleMeet Judith Weigle - a renaissance woman whose fascinating career has spanned from being a circus dancing bear to becoming a respected divorce mediator. Judith shares her innovative idea for strengthening workplace culture through internal podcasts, helping companies create deeper human connections among employees. Drawing from her unique experiences, including heartwarming stories about connecting with circus roustabouts and surprising insights from her mediation practice, Judith reveals how getting to know people beyond surface-level assumptions can transform workplace relationships. She offers practical wisdom on breaking down hidden biases and building genuine connections that boost employee engagement, retention, and productivity. If...
2025-01-1120 min
Ask Brien ShowWorkplace Diversity Redefined with Judith WeigleDiversity is so much more than just gender or race, according to Judith Weigle. Today, we have workshop leader and diversity expert Judith Weigle on the show to discuss how she has redefined diversity and why human connection is crucial to employee retention and a successful business. Judith explains how remote work has impacted diversity and the culture in companies and why the nationwide process for diversity isn’t the best option. Please tune in to learn more about the program she offers to businesses to create a unified company and why this is vital to creating success. I...
2024-08-2336 min
Go Deep productions (gDp)gDp#210 Meet Judith Weigle (part 2)Welcome back to Go Deep Productions for Episode 210, where we continue our conversation with the incredible Judith Weigle. This episode marks the second part of our two-part series, focusing on the topic of amicable divorce. Judith, a paralegal and mediator, possesses an unwavering commitment to her field, striving to bring positivity to an otherwise challenging situation. Her warm and resilient nature shines through as we explore the essential steps one can take to achieve an amicable divorce. Not only does Judith lend her expertise to our podcast, but she also hosts her own show and has even graced the...
2024-02-2937 minGo Deep productions (gDp)gDp#206 Meet Judith Weigle (part1)In episode 206 of Go Deep Productions, we have the pleasure of meeting Judith Weigle, a remarkable individual who has had a diverse range of experiences in her life. From a dancing bear in a circus to her current role as a paralegal and divorce mediator, Judith has worn many hats.
In part 1 of our interview with Judith, we delve into a thought-provoking discussion about the seven stages of grief. Judith shares her insights and personal experiences, shedding light on this challenging and often misunderstood topic.
Additionally, Judith provides invaluable guidance for thos...
2024-01-3139 min
Maxed out ManEpisode 28 - From the Actual Circus to the Circus of Divorce - Judith WeigleIn this conversation, Kevin Davis interviews Judith Weigle, an amicable divorce expert and mediator. They discuss various aspects of divorce, including personal experiences, the challenges of divorce mediation, the role of divorce attorneys, and changing perceptions of divorce. They also explore the impact of divorce on children, overcoming adversity, teaching responsibility, and the value of challenges and hardships. They conclude by discussing how men can navigate divorce and the importance of supporting men who have been crushed by circumstances. This conversation explores the emotional impact of divorce on men, the importance of fatherhood, the issue of parental alienation, legal...
2023-09-061h 11
Stranger ConnectionsJudith Weigle - from the circus to the courtroom - the amicable divorce expert"Just know that going through the grieving stages is normal. Take the time to do it. I guarantee you'll have a much better divorce process." ~ Judith M. Weigle of Divorce Resource incStranger Connections guest #161 is a gifted storyteller, mediator, podcaster, speaker, author, and hilarious new friend.Can there really be such a thing as a 'heart-healthy divorce'?Judith (or Judi) Weigle has light and meaningful advice for those facing divorce and for a breakup in general. She says there is always time to be depressed and stressed when going through a breakup and...
2023-07-1934 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleCommunication Is Your Key To Control w/Judith WeigleIn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:
1. What defines Communication
a. Our words
b. Our tone of voice
c. How we physically appear
2. How does bad communication sound?
a. Filled with anger
b. Yelling
c. Arrogant
d. Threatening
3. How does good communication sound?
a. Listening to learn
b. Not interrupting
c. Speaking from the heart, without blame
d. Soft or nonthreatening tone of voice
e. Compassion
f. Asking questions to get a deeper u...
2023-06-2850 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleRecipe for a Heart-Healthy Divorce w/Judith WeigleIn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:
Settle the Emotional Divorce before Settling the Legal Divorce
You can make sound legal decisions while emotional
You’ll spend way too much money on attorneys and court fees when you should be spending money on healing through therapists and coaches
If you’ve already started filing, but find it too emotionally stressful to participate, ask for everyone involved to grant you some time to process the reasons for the divorce before resuming the filing
Learn Communication Skills for Conflict
Even in an...
2023-06-2141 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleThe 5 Biggest Risk Factors for Conflict in Blended Families w/Judy Graybill, Step-Parent Coach, AuthorIn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast you will learn:
Age of Children
Polarity of Parenting Styles
Conflict with Ex-spouse
Over-attachment of Non-custodial parent to child
Over-attachment of biological parent to child
There are more Blended Families than First Families.
Co-habitation rates are soaring, making blended families hard to track.
When single parents start dating, step-family dynamics start at this point.
Children grieve the loss of the family, just like parents grieve the loss of the marriage.
Family...
2023-05-0345 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleWhat to Do with a Lousy Prenup? w/Attorney Laurie Israel, AuthorIn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:
What a Prenup is
What makes a prenup good or bad
The requirement to know the laws of your state before giving up marital rights in the prenup
Why some people want prenups
Why some people agree to sign them even though one person may be disadvantaged
What you can or can’t do in a divorce with a lousy prenup
The real benefit in a good prenup
How mediat...
2023-04-2647 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleStressed & Unfocused at Work Due to Divorce? Vicky has Solutions! w/Vicky Townsend, Divorce Right, Inc.On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast you will learn the following:
The three programs Vicky has that address both managers and employees during the divorce and after: Manage Right; Plan Right, Resolve Right
The special services available for specific needs of some divorcing couples, like a special needs child.
The importance of testing for special needs children that must be addressed in the divorce.
The Divorce Right services include Coaches, Lawyers, Therapists, Clergy, Culture Specialists, LGBTQ specialist, Immigration specialists, Career Coaches.
Divorce is the number one r...
2023-04-1941 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleChild-Centered Co-Parenting w/Rosalind Sedacca, CDC, Author, The Voice of Child-Centered DivorceOn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:
What it means to be Child-Centered in a Divorce
Children feel a sense of responsibility in the break-up of the marriage
How parents grieve the break-up of the marriage and put their children at the forefront of the divorce at the same time
The importance of a support team for parents to help them go through the grieving process: Mediator, Divorce Coach, Therapist
Choose lawyers who are child-centered, not aggressive attorneys, even if you have...
2023-04-1246 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleDealing w/ Divorce Grief,Transition Out of Marriage & Complex Kids w/Keena Crowley, Divorce Recovery Coach, AuthorOn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:
The difference in grief during and after divorce
What emotions come after divorce
How to determine your new persona after divorce
How to get unstuck in the process of divorce and after divorce
How important the grief process is in cleansing the emotions from the hurt of divorce
How to consider your true purpose in life
How to transfer Mom Skills to outside work
A peek at Special Needs Children...
2023-04-0543 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHow to Leave a High Conflict Marriage w/Karen McMahon, Certified Relationship CoachOn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast you will learn the following:
What a High Conflict Marriage looks like
What High Conflict means
How a High Conflict Marriage turns into a High Conflict Divorce
Flexibility, Openness and Communication are trademarks of a standard marriage
Deflect and Blame are trademarks of a high conflict personality
Complex marriages have one person afraid to talk and unable to freely be the person they are
The decision to leave is the first big step in a high co...
2023-03-2944 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHow You Show Up Matters w/Dr. Debra Dupree, The MINDSET Doc, Author Communications TrainerOn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert you will learn the following:
What Conflict Communication is
What “showing up” means
Why the way we show up matters
The elements in our communication and facial expressions that affect the other party
Emotional Intelligence
Relationship Management
What happens in our bodies when we’re in conflict and fear
How to turn fear around in our bodies
Tone of voice and choice of words matter
Identify your triggers
Go through the Em...
2023-03-2243 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleDon’t Shoot the Lawyer w/Attorney Tracy Ann Moore-Grant, Founder of the Amicable Divorce NetworkIn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn:
Why family law professionals are being murdered
Who is murdered and by who
How family law professionals protect themselves
Why clients need to be open about the emotional and domestic violence issues with a soon-to-be former spouse
Who is responsible for the divorce remaining amicable
The weapon of choice in family law professional shootings are guns, and guns need to be disclosed to your attorney
Domestic violence can lead to child abduction
...
2023-03-1543 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHow to Spot a Positive Lawyer w/Jordana Confino, Assistant Dean of Professionalism and Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School, JC Coaching & Consulting,On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert you will learn:
How to detect a Positive Lawyer
How to Humanize the legal profession
Why lawyers are negative and want to fight
People find the lawyers who match their level of ethics
Positive Psychology helps find Positive Lawyers
The importance of happiness in the attitude of your lawyer
Your lawyer should have a positive attitude on life to positively represent their clients
How to be positive in a negative line of work, divorce
...
2023-03-0838 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHow to Use Emotions to Grow, Even in Divorce w/Dr. Loretta Billoups, PysD., Clinical PsychologistOn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast this is what you will learn:
How childhood relationships affect adult relationships
Repeating the relationship of our parents is normal
The importance of communicating your needs in your marriage
How blame disables forward movement
How to leave the blame cycle
Relationship deal breakers
How forgiveness allows forward movement
Blame causes parental alienation and unhealthy future relationships
Co-parenting while divorcing
Domestic violence police calls
Couples coaching
Mediation so...
2023-03-0143 min
Love & OrderS2. Ep 3. | Heart-Healthy Divorce (TM) with Judith WeigleS2. Ep 3. | Heart-Healthy Divorce (TM) with Judith Weigle
Going to Court is not the only path to divorce. Award winning Divorce Mediator and host of THE Amicable Divorce Podcast, Judith Weigle, shares her perfect recipe for a Heart-Healthy Divorce (TM). In this episode, Judith and I discuss the various approaches to divorce and dive into the most important, and often overlooked, key to an amicable dissolution: proper planning. Whether it's preparing your mind, heart, or schedule- if you want an amicable divorce, Judith is your guide.
Follow Judith: Instagram | The Amicable Divorce Podcast
F...
2023-02-2851 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHappiness is a Choice and a Necessity w/La-Verne Parris, JD, MSc, Med., Life Coach and author of Happiness HandbooksOn THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast you will learn the following:
What is happiness?
Is Happiness defined in the same way by everyone?
Is it possible to be happy during a divorce?
Is Happiness a choice or a state of being that we can’t do anything about?
How self-care is a part of being happy
How you know what really makes you happy
The signs of a committed relationship
How long-distance relationships work or fail
Authenticity of self-expression and happiness
2023-02-221h 07
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleQualifications to Refinance the House in a Divorce Buyout w/Sr. Mortgage Loan Originator Tami Wollensak, CDLP® NMLS #1963450On THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, I interview Tami Wollensak, CDLP® NMLS #1963450. This is what you will learn:
Be realistic about keeping and/or refinancing the house
The relationship between mortgage lending for a refinance of the house in a divorce, and the legal side of the divorce
How should a settlement agreement be written so that a divorced spouse can refinance the house once the divorce is final
What it means financially to refinance and keep the house
What happens if the lower earning spouse who is still...
2023-02-1534 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleFind the Money w/ TRACY COENEN, Forensic Accountant and Author of The Divorce Money GuideHere’s what you will learn:
What a Forensic Accountant does
How to find the money for your divorce settlement
How a stay-at-home spouse starts to learn about the family money
How a stay-at-home spouse can ask about family finances without triggering the other spouse
How to protect bank accounts in case the earner spouse dies
How to figure out the family finances through income tax reports
When to justify bringing on a forensic accountant
Financial Abuse
Financial Infidelity
How to fi...
2023-02-0834 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleInternational Child-Centered Divorce Month with Janet Price of JP Coaching and ConsultingHere’s what you will learn:
What child-centered looks and sounds like.
How to understand the stress that your child is going through from the actual co-parenting schedule to the communication between parents and children.
How this approach works with one high conflict parent.
How parents can be child-centered when the parents are still hurting emotionally.
How a child’s sense of family be reinforced with two households.
The grieving process for the parents
Trauma is generational and can transfer from parents to children for generat...
2023-02-0135 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleRegain Sanity in an Insane Co-Parenting Gig w/Elaine Taylor-Klaus of Impact Parents.comOn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert Elaine will share her tips on getting parents to be able to communicate with their children in a way that takes the stress out of the parent-child relationship.
Here is what you will learn:
How to deal with your children while you, the parents, are wildly emotional in your divorce process
What is Neurodiversity in children?
How to stop the blame and resentment cycle that parents may be in
Why the divorce rate is higher when parents have a neu...
2023-01-2542 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleTip for Divorce Success: We Don’t Go Negative w/Patty McGuire of Positivity Influencer CoachingIn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, Patty McGuire will teach us the following:
What a Worthiness Coach is and how Self-Worth is lost when going through divorce.
How Self-Worth affects everything in a person’s life and how to recreate who you are now.
How to step back from the negativity that divorce showers on you
Steps to Empowerment.
The key to self-empowerment
The power of forgiveness in divorce and self-worth
How to change the energy in communication
How to keep yo...
2023-01-1836 min
Divorce DialoguesThe 4 Ingredients of a Heart-Healthy Divorce With Judith WeigleAfter 10 years of working in the divorce business, Judith Weigle reflected on the couples who were able to communicate well and navigate the process with less stress.
And she identified the elements of what she calls a Heart-Healthy Divorce.
So, what steps can you take to make your divorce more amicable and less acrimonious?
Judith is Founder of Divorce Resource, Inc., a firm that provides both mediation and filing services for divorces, legal separations, paternity cases, and post-judgment revisions of settlement agreements.
She has 12 years of experience as a mediator and 10 years in private practice family law. Judith also serves...
2023-01-1326 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleBenefits of Mediation During Emotional DivorceIn episode 207 of THE Amicable Divorce Expert Judith shares an article from Diane Neumann, a divorce mediator, titled “The Psychological Stages of Divorce”. Diane takes the five emotional stages of divorce and demonstrates how mediation can be used during this time.
You will learn the following:
Stage One: Blaming the Spouse
a) Mediation fosters a sense of control
b) Mediation defuses fear of the divorce process
c) Mediation structures information gathering
d) Mediation organizes basic living expenses
e) Mediation contributes to better parenting skills
f) Mediation works out physical separation details...
2023-01-1122 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleThe Emotional Divorce Precedes the Legal DivorceThere are two divorces, the Emotional Divorce and the Legal Divorce. The Emotional Divorce comes first, and needs to be settled before the filing in Court begins.
Here's how this works…
Divorce is Emotional, during the lead-up to filing and throughout the filing. Throughout the filing there are so many decisions to make that are extremely important to get right: Custody and Co-Parenting, Child & Spousal Support, Division of Assets & Debts. These decisions cannot be made well while emotional. The question becomes, “Can the emotion be diminished or controlled that become the backdro...
2023-01-0429 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith Weigle2023 Preview for the Most Revolutionary Divorce PossibleThank you for joining me in this weekly podcast. The goal is to enable all of you to make changes in the trajectory of your divorce from acrimonious to amicable with my revolutionary approach to divorce: The Recipe for a Heart-Healthy Divorce™.
The four ingredients to this approach are:
Settle the Emotional Divorce before Settling the Legal Divorce
Compartmentalize Time
Communication for Conflict
A Self-Care Program with Laughter
I give a brief explanation of each ingredient in this episode. If just one of these in...
2022-12-2813 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleParental Alienation and Child-Centered Divorce Coaching with Janet Price, Divorce & Thriving Ahead CoachIn this episode you will learn the following:
Skills to deal with divorce
Skills to prevent parental alienation
Generational trauma and the impact on your children
Divorce abuse and its impact on the children
Communication strategies for conflict
How a woman’s life changes when going from working outside the home to being a stay-at-home mom
Support for the children
Aspects of being a good parent and co-parenting
What working in the ‘best interest of the child’ mean
What children go through while their parents are divorcing
Support groups for children in a divorce
Another way of look...
2022-12-211h 08
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHaving a Healthy Love Relationship is a Learning Process with Dr. Thomas Jordan, Clinical Psychologist and PsychoanalystOn episode 203 of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:
When and why people go from behaving respectfully towards one another to criticizing each other and speaking disrespectfully to each other once married.
How to define a healthy love relationship.
The essential need of people when they get into relationships and marriage.
What things changed for you in your understanding of what a good love life was after you left home and engaged in romantic relationships.
Why the divorce rate is 50% first marriages, 60% second marriages, and 7...
2022-12-141h 05
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleStrategies and Tips from a Marital Mediator and Divorce Coach w/Jennifer Warren Medwin MS, CDC, Author of Strategies and Tips from a Divorce Coach: A Roadmap To Move ForwardIn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:
What Marital Mediation is
When divorce is the result of Marital Management
Communication Skills and Conflict Management Strategies are keys in divorce
Where lawyers fit in the divorce process
The players in the management of the divorce process
The three important elements of communication: Tone of Words, Body Language, Words
The most common mistakes to avoid in divorce
E + R = O (Event + Respond = Outcome)
Where the need for control comes from
Where does resolving the issues for divorce fit into the emotional and business si...
2022-12-0751 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleReally Long Celebrity Divorces and How to Shorten YoursThe celebrity divorces under the microscope are Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger (10 ½ years/Emotional Divorce was important); Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy (8 years/Conflict Communication skills were needed); Brad Pitt and Angeline Jolie (4-5 years/Was it custody or ego prolonging the divorce settlement).
In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:
Divorces can take even longer than the Shriver/Schwarzenegger 10-year divorce
Budgets need to change to accommodate the divorce
Compromise as a key to settling the divorce
The word “fair” will get you nowhere
That th...
2022-11-3048 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleWorkplace Burnout and Divorce w/Dr. Jacqueline Kerr and Kristi RibleThis episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast is about workplace burnout for women and men who are also going through divorce.
This is what you will learn:
Burnout can lead to thoughts of suicide.
What leads to burnout? How does this specifically address working mothers?
The conditions in the workplace and the personal lives of people going through divorce both factor into overall burnout.
What is Parental Burnout?
How responsible is the employer in creating burnout?
What is proximity bias?
The H...
2022-11-2358 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleIntegrity, Leadership and Goal-Setting in Marriage w/Richard Melancon, CPA, Author, SpeakerEpisode 199: Integrity, Leadership and Goal-Setting in Marriage w/Richard Melancon, CPA, Author, Speaker
In this episode you will learn the following:
Integrity-based Leadership and how Integrity and Leadership are present in marriage
Success in Marriage: Matching Values even though spouses may think and behave differently, they want the same goals on Money, retirement, relationships monogamy marriage
The shift from dating to marriage: Communicate differently but values same. Problem-solving is different but goals the same
Is your marriage goal-based?
Financial challenges and goal-setting and the import...
2022-11-161h 02
Screens in Focus PodcastThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 12 (feat. Judith Weigle)We dish on the explosive season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 12. Judith Weigle, the host of The Amicable Divorce Expert Podcast, joins Diana, as they discuss the news, gossip, and speculation. They talk about Erika's Jayne's $750K earrings, The blowout between Kathy Hilton and Lisa Rinna, the strained relationship between Kyle Richards and her sister Kathy and all the other housewives; Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, Crystal Kung Minkoff, Sutton Stracke, and Diana Jenkins. Judith also shares first-hand stories about the housewives, celebrities, and other people she's encountered working and living in Los Angeles. Foll...
2022-11-111h 17
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleThe Importance of Openness and Honesty in Mediation w/Joseph George, MediatorThis episode explores the realities of making a good mediation. It’s simple: Be Honest, Be Empathetic, Be Human
You will learn:
How to be frank
How to allow the mediator to move the discussion forward
How to negotiate
How not to be held hostage in divorce
How to think through and prioritize the division of assets
How not to be held hostage in divorce mediation
How to recognize a power imbalance in order to mediate
Difference between options vs...
2022-11-091h 06
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleEpisode 197 The Complexities of Gender Identity in Divorce w/Attorneys Meagan Spomer & Greg LakeYou will learn how gender identity affects the divorce in the following ways:
Children have a transition to make to accept the nuances of gender switches with a parent
Male to female didn’t want his children calling him
Obligation of the parent to make sure the child is protected through this process
Transitioning genders is sensitive and justifiably selfish, but with consequences of attachment to the children
The variety of examples of gender identity is cross-dressing, transgenderism, nonbinary, bisexual
Religion in a gender identity divorce is an issue
Full...
2022-11-021h 02
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleCelebrity Divorce? Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen…Commitment has an Energy that Defines the RelationshipEverybody struggles with having a career and raising a family. Either one spouse works and the other raises the family. Or both spouses work and one person raises the family. It’s a rare family in which both parents work and both contribute equally to raising the family.
Aspects to a Relationship that Make it Strong:
Mutual Commitment to a Goal of Raising a Family
Sharing Family Duties
Career: Two-career household with One Career more public than the other career, essentially creating the appearance that one career was more important or made more money
If...
2022-10-2650 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleWomen Divorce and Money w/David Stolz, CPA, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Author
On THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast this week we speak with David Stolz about why he wrote a book for women regarding financial decisions in a divorce settlement, how to know if the financial decisions negotiated created an equal distribution of assets and debts for both spouses, and clarification on filing taxes once a divorce has been filed.
Here’s what was discussed:
Why the focus on women and divorce
When required to file other than “married Jointly”
How state and federal laws impact your income or asset di...
2022-10-191h 05
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleWhen Divorce Mediation is Right for You w/KATHERINE MILLER, Esq., Mediator, MILLER LAW GROUPWhat is Mediation and How Does it Work?
Is the mediator like a judge and makes decisions for the couple?
When does a mediator venture an opinion or a suggestion in resolving outstanding issues in a settlement?
What is external vs. Internal information?
Who has a good profile for mediation?
Why are you here?
Willingness / motivation
Who is wrong for mediation?
Reactive devaluation
Power balance
No legal advice or understanding of the law
When is mediation right for the couple?
When is mediation wrong for the couple?
Divorce is a people problem with a legal consequence
Have you ever stopped a mediation because it appeared to be...
2022-10-1254 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleUnderstanding Attorneys, Paralegals and the Human Side of Law w/Eda RosaIn THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, we feature Eda Rosa, LLC a Ft. Lauderdale legal professional who has a concierge paralegal service for attorneys, has her own podcast, Let’s Talk Legal, and is an author of two books that support honesty and ethics in legal services.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
The relationship between attorneys and paralegals
The role of paralegals in a law firm
The human side of working in a legal relationship
The right way attorneys should provide service to clients
...
2022-10-051h 05
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleKhloe Kardashian: Trust & Forgiveness Are Her BrandOn this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast we feature Khloe Kardashian in our celebrity divorce series and focus on the issues of Trust and Forgiveness.
You will learn:
What Trust is
How Forgiveness factors into the healing of breached Trust
The difference between Misplaced Trust and Earned Trust
Why it matters that people take time to learn about one another before trusting in them and marrying them
How ego plays into someone’s ability to be trusted with monogamy
Cheating doesn’t j...
2022-09-2828 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleNeuro-Engineering of Relationship Happiness with Deborah Peters, Psychologist, Mind-Set Expert and PodcasterIn the world of relationships and marriage, people look for that one relationship that completes them, that makes them happy, and that last forever. But divorce statistics suggest otherwise. Choosing the right person and leaving that person at the right time are essential to living an authentic life.
You will learn how to:
Approach marriage and relationships in a nontraditional way
Gage the energy and dynamic of a relationship and the value of that for a strong relationship
When to know if the marriage can and should be saved
How did you le...
2022-09-211h 01
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleOVERCOMING DEHIBILITATING ANXIETY w/Wendy Tamis Robbins, Esq., Author of The Box, Speaker, Podcast Host of Perfectly PanickedWendy Tamis Robbins, Esq. suffered from anxiety in childhood that continues into her adult life. Wendy will share what it was like going through anxiety and panic attacks as a child, through a law career, a first marriage, with the journey she describes in her book The Box, and in her second marriage.
You will learn:
What it’s like growing up in an emotionally and physically volatile home
How anxiety is an outgrowth of a volatile home life
How anxiety pervades someone’s life
The differenc...
2022-09-141h 09
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleBurnout to Balance and How to Turn It Around w/Dr. Drea Letamendi, Psychologist, TEDx Speaker & ConsultantIn this episode you will learn the following:
What is Burnout?
Why do people become burned out?
What are the signs of Burnout?
How does Burnout express itself at home and at work?
How do people determine where Burnout is coming from?
How can people address Burnout?
What are some behavioral changes people can make to go from Burnout to Balance?
How can those of us seeing a loved one or co-worker who might be experiencing Burnout help them?
Dr. Drea Letamendi Biography
Dr. Drea Letamendi (she/her/ella) is...
2022-09-0753 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleCelebrity Divorce: Kelly Clarkson & Brandon Blackstock on Amicable Co-Parenting, Women Out-earning Men, Child & Spousal SupportKind of lost on whether Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock are actually divorced yet, but the news report is that they are at least back to amicable co-parenting on the Montana ranch. The ranch was in the settlement dispute.
The topics for discussion on this episode are:
Amicable co-parenting post litigation
The Difficulties in a relationship when the woman out earns the man
Spousal Support vs Child Support
What you will learn is:
Why it’s hard to amicably co-parent when in the midd...
2022-08-3126 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHow to Identify and Find Amicable Attorneys w/Tracy Ann Moore, Esq. of The Amicable Divorce NetworkHere’s what you’ll learn:
.How to have an amicable divorce
.How to find and hire amicable attorneys
.How to reign in time and expense when hiring an attorney
.Why being argumentative doesn’t work
.Who comprises the Amicable Divorce Network
.How to become part of the roster for Amicable Divorce Professionals
.How the Amicable Divorce Network vets for professionals on their list
.How to go from high conf...
2022-08-2457 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHow to Reclaim Your Identity in Divorce w/Wendy Sterling, CPCC, ACC, CDS, Divorce Healer & Recovery CoachWendy Sterling’s mantra is to “Stand in your own identity. In order to do that we must know our core values.” She created The Divorce Rehab™
Here are topics Wendy will speak to in this interview:
Core Values: Honesty is the biggest value to Wendy. Respect is the second biggest value.
Connection is the third biggest value: Family, Friends, Love
“I betrayed myself because I didn’t stick to my core values’” Wendy Sterling. When Wendy started to recognize how she strayed from what she really wanted i...
2022-08-1758 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleAre you dying of Financial Abuse in your Marriage? with Stacy Francis, CFP, CDFA, CES of Francis FinancialWomen feel financially trapped in their marriage. Stacy’s mission is to provide women with an option to leave their marriage and be financially secure. Specifically, to provide to women financial wisdom and financial security through education.
Stacy tells a story of her grandmother actually dying of financial abuse. Her grandmother died of physical abuse by her husband because she stayed in the marriage feeling financially trapped with no way out because of a lack of understanding of money, without a financial plan, and living in fear about the future, especially their financial future.
2022-08-101h 09
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleFIND YOUR BLIND SPOTS AND THRIVE with Brian Bushway, Jaimee Kadish and Brandon Shin of Acoustic AthleticsIn divorce we have Fear, we need Courage, we go through Adaptation to changing circumstances, and we need techniques for Communication to deal with the settlement.
All three of our guests, Brian Bushway, Jaimee Kadish, and Brandon Shin were born sighted and now blind. The messages they have to share are inspirational, practical, and myth-shattering.
They still have relationships, too. Access to the visual world is one thing, but relating to the emotional world is another. Visual impairment brings a different perspective to life. We see in another way, through hearing, pr...
2022-08-0355 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleCelebrity Divorce RoundUp featuring Attorney Fees, Child & Spousal Support, Pre & Post-Nups, and Social Media with Kelly Clarkson, Adele, Mary J. Blige, Kim & Kanye, Bethenny FrankelJust this past week I had several of the topics on our show today come up with my clients. These topics have been mentioned separately in several of the celebrity divorce episodes, so I wanted to group them and provide thinking points for all of you.
I. Attorney Fees
There are totally cool attorneys who would never charge their clients money just to make more money than the work that is needed. And then there are those that see wealthy clients as on-going cash machines, dollar signs, means to the attorneys’ own weal...
2022-07-2740 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleMYTH vs REALITY: Lawyers, Judges, the Court with Limor Mojdehiazad, Esq.In this episode we discuss the following issues:
What does a good divorce look like with attorneys; what does a bad divorce look like with attorney representation?
Why do people want to hurt each other in divorce? Why do some lawyers support hurting the other spouse?
What is the primary function of a family law attorney?
What is representation supposed to look like?
The pejorative terms associated with family law attorneys that really don’t serve the clients: Bulldog Attorneys; Lawyer Up; Pitbull Attorneys; Sharks. Is there a value t...
2022-07-201h 15
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHow to Understand and Avoid Relationship Exploitation with Barry Mozian, Licensed Private Investigator, President – Talon CompaniesUndercover operations, Background checks and due diligence investigations and litigation support are primarily the work of Barry’s company, Talon Executive Services.
Romance, Financial, and Relationship Exploitation exists and is more prevalent than you think.
People who are being exploited avoid facts, and let their emotions engage their heart in a relationship and don’t want to believe that they’re being taken advantage of. It’s hard to accept that we’re being taken advantage of.
You have to be honest with yourself to be able to identify w...
2022-07-131h 05
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHow Can Mom Afford to Keep the House? with Mona Elhalwagy, JD, NMLS #663069, Mortgage BrokerOn Episode 180 of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast we interviewed Mona Elhalwagy, JD, NMLS: 663069 is a mortgage broker with Forbix. Mona lays out the formulas to use to provide a mortgage for Moms especially, if Mom is the lower wage earner and wants to keep the house.
What does a mortgage broker do? Brokers go to mortgage companies to find funding. These mortgage companies do not promote themselves to the public, just to mortgage brokers.
We discuss a number of different situations to help Mom get a mortgage, or refinance the mo...
2022-07-061h 03
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleCELEBS KELLY & BRANDON; KATIE & TOM: THE HOUSE IS WHOSE?KATIE MALONEY & TOM SCHWARTZ – Vanderpump Rules stars
KELLY CLARKSON & BRANDON BLACKSTOCK
One of the hardest assets to deal with is the house. And when you’re a celebrity, you probably have an expensive home and maybe several of them. Our two celebrity divorces are Kelly Clarkson, winner of American Idol, singer, and talk show host, and her music manger former husband (divorce final in September of last year) Brandon Blackstock; and Katie Maloney & Tom Schwartz of Vanderpump Rules, Sur Restaurant and Tom Tom nightlife spot.
Real estate was par...
2022-06-2953 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleCommunication and Parental Alienation with Despina Mavridou, Author, Mediator and Child of DivorceOn Episode 179 of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast we have mediator Despina Mavridou, author of Mum, Dad, Can You Hear Me? And a child of divorce, as our guest to discuss the importance of communication between parents, how a lack of communication leads to growing apart and eventually divorce, and how divorce affects children and leads to Parental Alienation.
Highlights from the Interview:
I was trying to be the adult when I was 10. I saw my mother crying and tried to help her. I also tried to be the mediator between my...
2022-06-221h 03
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHow to Amicably Co-Parent with Dr. Lynne MeyerEpisode 178: How to Amicably Co-Parent with Dr. Lynne Meyer
On the Amicable Divorce Expert podcast Judith interviews Dr. Lynne Meyer, a psychologist who works with children and families. The questions addressed in this interview with Dr. Meyer are the following:
Can an amicable divorce and co-parenting relationship change from contentious to amicable, and how?
How can co-parents become child-centered if the parents are still fighting each other?
What are some co-parenting techniques that will get the parents unstuck from a volatile relationship in order to co-parent in a child-centered way?
How do you get parents to u...
2022-06-151h 10
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleCreating the Best Attorney-Client Relationship W/Attorney David K. YamamotoToday on THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, we speak with Attorney David K. Yamamoto about creating the best attorney-client relationship, and what that means. David is highly respected among California Judges and attorneys, as well as his hundreds of happy clients. David’s approach to representation is ethical, calm, insightful, and thoughtful. Just speaking with David and listening to his tone of voice creates an environment of peace in a somewhat chaotic time.
The client is in charge whether they know it or not. The attorney needs the approval of their clients to move through the...
2022-06-081h 03
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith Weigle2nd Marriage Co-Parenting Tips w/ Judy Graybill, Step-Parent CoachTHE Amicable Divorce Expert interviews Judy Graybill, Step-Parent Coach, on the best ways to be a step-parent in a second marriage. Second marriages are tough for several reasons, but there are empowering things you can do about it:
If the biological parents haven’t healed from their divorce, the step-parent inherits the trauma from their marriage. That trauma will play out in the co-parents’ relationship, in the co-parents’ relationship with their children, and will permeate the relationship in the second marriage between the step-parent and biological parent.
Initially, the step parent should step back from tryi...
2022-06-0157 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleCelebs Kim & Kanye: When and How to Introduce New PartnersI. This month’s celebrity divorce focuses on Kim Kardashian and Kanye West and their significant others. They both did everything wrong if the model is “Best Interests of the Child” and making sure that the co-parents have worked out this new co-parenting relationship first before bringing new people into the picture.
Kim and Kanye have 4 children, and have been married 7 years.
Kim filed for divorce in February 2021.
In October 2021 Kim was on Saturday Night Live and met Pete Davidson. She started dating him immediately and posted pictures of him on her social media. Kanye had a revolving door o...
2022-05-2524 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleSharing the Narcissistic Journey from Victim to Victorious with Fauzia Khan, Life Coach and AuthorOn THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast this week we have Fauzia Khan as our guest. Fauzia shares her journey as a professionally and financially successful woman prior to meeting her narcissistic husband. He was also successful in business. They both shared the same interests in travel, music, dining. It seemed like a match made in heaven: He “love bombed” her at the onset of their relationship, prioritized her, cooked for her, and proposed to her in 90 days of knowing her. Fauzia was treated like a queen, but by a king with an agenda. And once he ha...
2022-05-181h 03
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleHow to Spot and Divorce a Narcissist w/Victoria McCooey, Narcissist Divorce CoachVictoria McCooey, Narcissist Divorce Coach and Creator of the Reclaim Your Power System™
joins us today to help identify the behavior of a narcissist, how women are influenced by narcissists, the types of women who are attracted to narcissists, and how women can divorce a narcissist. It’s not easy, but the victims of a narcissistic relationship can reclaim their power and control and leave the relationship better than when they entered it.
Spotting a narcissist is easy when you understand the narcissistic personality:
Love bombing at the beginning of the re...
2022-05-111h 10
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleCommunication is Your Secret Weapon in Controlling a Narcissist with Certified Divorce Coach and Narcissistic Survivor Meghan RemingtonTHE Amicable Divorce Expert, Judith M. Weigle, interviews former narcissist survivor Meghan Remington, now a divorce coach and former wife of a narcissist with three small children when she divorced. Meghan’s story is fascinating: She gave up her career to be a stay-at-home mom which was detrimental to her marriage; suffered infidelity from her former husband; moved to another state, away from her family, to accommodate her former husband’s career; and ultimately realized how important the right communication was if she wanted to get control of her life back and move back to the state where she grew...
2022-05-041h 01
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleJohnny Depp & Billy Ray Cyrus: Two Sides to AmicableOn THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast with Judith M. Weigle we speak with @LawyerLimor, Limor Mojdehiazad, Esq. about the current divorces and family law cases in the news: Johnny Depp & Amber Heard, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tom & Katie and Lala & Randall from Vanderpump Rules reality show on Bravo. The topics in these cases span from domestic violence and restraining orders, to prenuptial agreements, intellectual property rights, dismissing divorce cases, the significance of the date of separation, dividing a family business, spousal support in a high net worth marriage, paternity cases, and using social media to your disadvantage in a court...
2022-04-271h 28
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleAre Men’s Feelings Different Than Women’s in Divorce?On THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast we interview Tamir Berkman, Divorce Cowboy. Tamir only works with me because, as a man, because he believes he can address the emotional issues that men go through differently than women when in a relationship break-up. Tamir uses, as one of his approaches, Equine Therapy. Equine Therapy is relatively new as a defined way to sort out feelings and gain perspective on why the relationship didn’t work.
Horses absorb distress and insecurity with people who try to get near them. Their reactions to skittish humans is to mirror that feeling ba...
2022-04-201h 01
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleWhat Makes a Divorce Settlement Agreement Difficult to ReachOn THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast our guest is Attorney Natalie S. Lowe. We will be discussing Tips for Making a Good Divorce Settlement as well as reasons why settlements are difficult to reach.
One of the biggest reasons why settlement agreements are difficult is due to the emotional nature of divorce. Divorce is both emotional and financial. If there are minor children, that adds a layer of continued involvement between the parents that can only be healthy if both parents have gone through the grief stages of divorce, and are ready to change their identities from...
2022-04-131h 09
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleSteps to Divorcing a NarcissistOn THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast we have Liz Merrill, Divorce Coach and Mediator, and a survivor of a narcissistic spouse. Liz had small children who came to her and encouraged her to leave the marriage for their sake. This is the complete opposite of what parents attempt to do for their children: Stay in an unhealthy marriage to benefit their children and continuing to live in a home and in a family that doesn’t function well, isn’t happy, and doesn’t display sound judgment. Liz explained that engaging in all the behavior altering she could possibly do to...
2022-04-061h 19
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleWho Gets the Oscar for Best Divorce?The Amicable Divorce Expert Celebrity Divorce episode today is “Who Gets the Divorce Oscar?” It’s totally up for grabs! Featured divorces are Lucille Ball’s divorce from Desi Arnaz and how they deal with the community property film studio known as Desilu Productions; Steven Spielberg’s divorce from Amy Irving and a pre-nup that was challenged in court; Nicole Kidman’s divorce from Tom Cruise; and an example of conflict resolution in how Will Smith chose to handle an uncomfortable moment with his wife by blaming another person.
The 2022 Oscar telecast will go down in history. Don’t know w...
2022-03-301h 04
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleTHE Amicable Divorce Expert presents The Perils of Parenting with ESTHER JACOB, MA, ACSW, CDC, ParentOn THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast host Judith M. Weigle interviews Esther Jacob, MA, Associate Clinical Social Worker and Certified Divorce Coach discusses the Perils of Parenting. “Parenting can suck or it can be really rewarding,” Esther refreshingly admits
Esther works primarily with women going through divorce, and primarily women with children. Esther looks at three areas of need for her clients:
1. Communication, not only with the other parent, but with the children, too
2. Child Counseling
3. Normalizing everything associated with divorce change
“Most people,” Jacobs reflects, “don’t know how to talk with their c...
2022-03-231h 01
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleBIRDNESTING with Ann Gold Buscho, PhD.We have Ann Gold Buscho, PhD. On THE Amicable Divorce Expert today with Judith M. Weigle to discuss one creative option to co-parenting: Birdnesting, or Nesting as it is often called. There are many creative ways to organize the co-parenting plan: 2-2-3, 5 & 5, alternating weekends, and Nesting/Birdnesting. Dr. Buscho explains one option, Nesting, that allows for physical stability for the children, in that the parents move in and out of the family home while the children never move. They remain in their family home while their parents move in and out on their parenting time.
2022-03-1659 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleEXIT Interview with Colleen O’NeilOn the Amicable Divorce Expert podcast with Judith M. Weigle we have Mediator, Therapist, Educator, and podcast host Colleen O’Neil back sharing her experience getting divorced. It’s so interesting to listen to a divorced person who is a family law professional speak about their divorces and the challenges they faced in the process.
Colleen was married to a law enforcement professional, a sheriff, who was also an angry husband and father. They lived in Massachusetts. Like any of us, when we are upset, we can unfortunately use the tools of our profession to seemi...
2022-03-0953 min
THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith WeigleCan Mediation Work for Everyone?Can Mediation Work for Everyone? with our guest Colleen O’Neil, MSW, M.Ed, Mediation and Beyond, LLC, Mediator, Therapist, Life Coach, Educator and podcast host of Mediation and Beyond. We will discuss:
.Domestic Violence
.When mediation isn’t the right choice, at least not now
.The court’s inadequacy in decisions regarding child abuse
.How to prepare for mediation
.How to know when you have the right financial settlement
A core philosophy that Colleen will discuss is about change. “You don’t need to wait on someone else to change so that yo...
2022-03-0257 min
Slam the GavelJudith M. Weigle Speaks Out On Raising The BAR On Attorney EthicsSlam the Gavel welcomes Judith M. Weigle. She has been a mediator for 11 years, a Legal Document Assistant for 10 years, and in private practice family law for 10 years.
Judith explains that there is a new level of service being offered to the legal community users, which is the Paraprofessional. This is completely rocking the world of attorneys because it is taking from them the most two sacred aspects of their services:
Providing legal advice AND showing up in court with a Pro Per/Pro Se litigant.
Washington State was the first state with Paraprofessionals however, now they are disc...
2022-02-251h 08
Slam the GavelJudith M. Weigle Speaks Out On Raising The BAR On Attorney Ethics Slam the Gavel welcomes Judith M. Weigle. She has been a mediator for 11 years, a Legal Document Assistant for 10 years, and in private practice family law for 10 years. Judith explains that there is a new level of service being offered to the legal community users, which is the Paraprofessional. This is completely rocking the world of attorneys because it is taking from them the most two sacred aspects of their services: Providing legal advice AND showing up in court with a Pro Per/Pro Se litigant. Washington State was the first state with Paraprofessionals however, now they are discont...
2022-02-251h 08
Slam the GavelJudith M. Weigle : A Mediator's View On Amicable Divorce Slam the Gavel welcomes Judith M. Weigle. She has been a mediator for 11 years, a Legal Document Assistant for 10 years, and in private practice family law for 10 years.
Her company, Divorce Resource, Inc., provides both mediation and filing services for divorces, legal separations, paternity cases, and post-judgment revisions of settlement agreements.
Ms. Weigle’s mediation experiences include Divorce and Family Mediation, Community and Personal Mediation with the Dispute Resolution Program at the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney, and Mediator and Arbitrator with the Los Angeles County Bar Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Program. When she was with the Dispute Resoluti...
2022-02-191h 13
Slam the GavelJudith M. Weigle: A Mediator's View On Amicable Divorce Slam the Gavel welcomes Judith M. Weigle. She has been a mediator for 11 years, a Legal Document Assistant for 10 years, and in private practice family law for 10 years. Her company, Divorce Resource, Inc., provides both mediation and filing services for divorces, legal separations, paternity cases, and post-judgment revisions of settlement agreements. Ms. Weigle’s mediation experiences include Divorce and Family Mediation, Community and Personal Mediation with the Dispute Resolution Program at the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney, and Mediator and Arbitrator with the Los Angeles County Bar Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Program. When she was with the Dispute Resol...
2022-02-191h 13
Let's Talk Paralegal Hosted by Eda RosaJudith Weigle - Mediation, Honesty, and EthicsSend us a textIn this episode, I get to speak with Judith Weigle, who is a Legal Document Assistant, mediator, podcast host of The Amicable Divorce Expert. Judith M. Weigle has been a mediator for 11 years, a Legal Document Assistant for nine years, and in private practice family law for 10 years. Her company, Divorce Resource, Inc., provides both mediation and filing services for divorces, legal separations, paternity cases, and post-judgment revisions of settlement agreements. You can find out more about Judith Weigle at:IG: @TheAmicableDivorceExpertLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2022-01-1844 min
Get Divorced Without Getting Screwed54. Using Divorce Mediation to End your Marriage with Dignity (and without breaking the bank) (Guest: Judith Weigle)Divorce Mediation. What is it? Why should you use it? Can you really have a better divorce? Sound too good to be true? Come find out all about divorce mediation and what YOU NEED TO KNOW from special guest Judith Weigle (@theamicabledivorceexpert).In this episode, we discuss:✅ What is Divorce Mediation?✅ Who is a good candidate for mediation?✅ How does mediation work?✅ Mediation stories from two experienced divorce mediators.✅ Honesty and trust to get to an amicable divorce.✅ How mediators help resolve all types of disputes.✅ The ways in which support is det...
2021-11-221h 22Screens in Focus PodcastThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Season 11 (feat. Judith Weigle), Ep. #134We're here to dish on the explosive season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Judith Weigle, host of The Amicable Divorce Expert Podcast, rejoins Diana Leathers, as they discuss season 11, the reunion, Erika Jayne's divorce and her legal woes. They dig into the big questions posed on the reunion and talk about the news, the gossip, the rumors and speculation. They also discuss Dorit Kemsley's home invasion, Lisa Rinna's family, Kyle Richards' relationship with her sister Kathy Hilton, the other housewives and more! Follow us through the links below! Judith Weigle, The Amicable Divorce Expert...
2021-11-191h 03
MIKE'D UP!Helping Couples Negotiate an Amicable Divorce With Judith WeigleJudith is one of those rare individuals who can make you laugh while you're going through a painful experience. She's a highly-skilled and highly-rated Divorce Mediator with 11 years experience; as well as 9 years in private practice family law. She's the Founder of Divorce Resource, Inc., providing mediation and filing services for divorces, legal separations, paternity cases and well...she's essentially a paralegal on steroids! Her philosophy is to Be Honest and Authentic, Speak from the Heart, and Take Responsibility for Your Actions! Welcome to the show, Host of the Amicable Divorce Podcast, Judith...
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Follow the Profit with David GrassoEpisode 44: Judith Weigle - Protecting Your Money In DivorceNearly 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, so what can you do to protect your assets if your marriage comes to an untimely end? This week David is joined by Judith Weigle to discuss the amicable divorce strategies that can help you keep your money. Judith is a divorce mediator and host of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast. Judith Weigle shares her insights and experiences in divorce mediation and communication, helping thousands of couples accomplish the near impossible, amicable divorces. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for...
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