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The Healthy DivorceS2:15: Negotiating a Healthy FutureDivorce affects the design of a family. How do you negotiate now to avoid complications and ease tensions down the road, especially when it comes to a new step or blended family? This episode will help you figure out how to do just that. Key Points: - Take a peak into the future to see what life after divorce looks like for many people - Better understand the difference between "blended" and "step" family - Consider how the financial terms you create NOW play out LATER - especially when someone re-marries. - Tips to create a mindfully-constructed agreement and parenting p...
2019-09-0449 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:14: How Your Child Really FeelsBeing attuned to your child is critical to helping them bounce back from divorce. Learn how to give your child the support and tools they need to thrive during divorce and beyond. Key Points: - Warning signs your child is suffering as a result of divorce and how to get support for them - Pros and cons of staying vs. divorcing from your child's eyes - Ways parents can help make this family transition easier 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, F...
2019-08-2046 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:13: Being Your Best Self Through DivorceS2:13: Being Your Best Self Through Divorce by Sharon Pastore
2019-08-2048 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:12: Divorce Without CourtFind 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 w...
2019-08-2045 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:10: Being Resilient Through DivorceFeel 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...
2019-08-1549 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:9: Creating Parenting Plans that WorkAs 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 bo...
2019-08-1350 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:11: Making the Holidays HappierConcerned about how to handle the holidays as a divorcing parent?The holidays are stressful, even for the best intentioned parents. Listen to how both a divorced mom and dad bounced back and made it work. This episode will help you to manage powerful emotions that arise during the holidays. Even if your family has had time to process the divorce, the first holiday season is likely to be difficult as you grieve old traditions and memories. Use this episode to discover how to cope in a healthy way. Key Points: - Get ideas for new, positive traditions and deal...
2019-07-2349 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:8: Making Your MoveSeparation is often the start of the divorce conversation. Who should go? Who should stay? Will I lose rights if I move out? Hear from a panel of experts so you can part ways in both of your best interests. This episode will share what you should know about legal rights before you move out, what temporary living arrangements work, how to decide whether to keep or sell the house, and some ways to sell your house quickly. Key Points: - Learn about legal obligations, consequences, rights and entitlements around moving out, so you can decide the best time to g...
2019-07-1148 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:7: Paying for College After Divorce"Who will pay for college?" Financing your child's education is confusing on its own, and divorce adds another layer of complexity. Learn how divorce affects financial aid, costly mistakes to avoid, and what you need in your divorce settlement agreement to make college affordable. Listen to hear how colleges calculate what you are expected to pay, when 529 plans are helpful, what types of financial aid are available, and how to structure your divorce agreement to pay for less college. Key Points: - Understand the college's "expected family contribution" (EFC) and how divorce affects this important calculation. - Hear about the b...
2019-07-0948 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:6: Negotiating with PowerNegotiating financial terms is one of the most stressful parts of a divorce settlement. Understand your "money story" so you don't get angry - or get taken. This episode will help you learn why money is such a hot button in a divorce, define your money story and set yourself on course to reach agreement, work out a fair divorce settlement with a new mindset, and transform your relationship to money following divorce. Key Points: - Understand the underlying concerns, needs, fears, and desires that drive our beliefs about money. - Avoid short-sighted or destructive decisions by becoming aware of...
2019-07-0449 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:5: Get Prepared for a Healthy DivorceSponsored 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: Cris Pastore, Co-Founder, Attorney-Mediator, Main Line Family Law Center
About Cris: Cris Pastore is an expert attorney-mediator and has been a practicing attorney for over 20 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...
2019-07-0246 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:4: Holiday Stress ReliefDivorce and holiday stress don't have to get the best of you. The holidays are stressful, even for the best intentioned parents. Listen to how both a divorced mom and dad bounced back and make it work. Key Points: - Change your negative thoughts about divorce. - Hear about ways to consciously choose thoughts that keep you calm and clear. - Use your breath for instant relief from divorce stress. - Find out how to quickly calm your nervous system, regardless of what is happening around you. - Try simple yoga-based hand gestures to tolerate difficult feelings about divorce. Called m...
2019-06-2747 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:3: Putting the Kids FirstConcerned 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...
2019-06-2549 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:2: Understanding Same Sex DivorceWhile marriage is now less complicated for many same sex couples, divorce can be highly complex. In this episode, Same Sex Family Law Expert, Rebecca Levin, Esq. will discuss how same sex divorce differs from traditional divorce, what same sex and transgender parents need to know about custody, what to do if you have an estranged spouse, and where to access legal, psychological and financial resources. Key Points: - Learn about unique tax and property implications and how to protect your rights - Find out how same sex couples can successfully manage unique custody challenges and parenting differences - Learn a...
2019-06-2048 min
The Healthy DivorceS2:1: What Your Child Really NeedsWorried about how your children will cope with the divorce? Being attuned to your child is critical to them bouncing back from divorce. Listen as experts provide support and information to help you to understand how your divorce experience differs from your child's, help you talk to your children about the divorce, help you think about how your children will view the divorce as adults, and help you work out child support and custody issues productively. Key Points: - While you can see the long-term benefit of divorce, your child may be unable to visualize their future. - Learn to u...
2019-06-1849 min
The Healthy DivorceS1:11: Should I Stay Or Should I GoMany people struggle for months and even years trying to decide if they should stay in their marriage or pursue divorce. This episode will provide a thoughtful and thought provoking exploration of this question and practical tips for anyone going through it. Key Points: - Conducting a reality check - What divorce would really mean for you - Understanding the stories you are telling yourself about marriage and divorce - Discerning between a marriage beyond repair and a marriage in stress -How to move beyond analysis paralysis Sponsored by Main Line Family Law Center For more information, please visit: Main...
2019-05-1648 min
The Healthy DivorceS1:10: Demystifying Child CustodyYou don't have to feel lost when it comes to child custody decisions. In divorce, custody is one of the most critical decisions to be made on behalf of your children. Listen as a team of experts provide support and information to help you understand how the local court system works when addressing custody issues, how the courts are trending in terms of custody arrangements, what your legal options are for reaching a custody agreement, and what children need most from their parents when negotiating custody. Key Points: - Hear directly from the Montgomery County, PA child custody conciliator and...
2019-05-1449 min
The Healthy DivorceS1:9: Getting Your Finances in OrderAre you financially ready for divorce? Not sure where to begin? On this episode a team of experts will provide support and information to help you get in the best financial shape possible before divorce so you can be self-sufficient, avoid common money mistakes so you can survive financially, understand who can help you make the best financial decisions, and manage your emotions when it comes to money. Key Points: - Learn how to gather your financial records, get a credit report, and establish a budget. - Understand the challenges of managing your finances before, during, and after a divorce an...
2019-05-0948 min
The Healthy DivorceS1:8: Best Gifts Divorcing Parents Can GiveTreat yourself to Jessica Bram, bestselling author of Happily Ever After Divorce, as she shares her famously triumphant and often humorous story of "Going It Alone". This episode will reveal how your divorce is really the gift that keeps on giving, what are the best gifts to give your children without going broke or feeling guilty, and the joy of life on the other side of divorce. Key Points: - Learn about "the delightful aspects of spending time alone, single parenting and unexpected friendships." - Simple, personal gifts your kids will treasure and tender moments you will always remember fondly. Sp...
2019-05-0749 min
The Healthy DivorceS1:7: Keeping Your Heart OpenKeeping Your Heart Open When preparing for divorce, Valentine's Day can feel like a cruel reminder of love lost - like rubbing salt in the wound. This episode will surely help you to cope. It will also explain the real definition of a loving relationship, how not to lose your faith in love, how you can always have love in your life, and ten way to find love on Valentine's Day, even if you are getting a divorce. Key Points: - Redefining what love means to you as you approach divorce. - Want to cringe at the sight of flowers, can...
2019-04-1845 min
The Healthy DivorceS1:6: Healing the Hurt of InfidelityYou just found out that your spouse had an affair and you are beyond angry and hurt. Should you divorce right away? What options do you really have? This episode will help you to address if it's really cheating and if your marriage is really over to help you decide what is right for you to do if your partner has been unfaithful. Key Points: - What infidelity is and why it affects so many marriages - What having an affair really means for the future of your relationship or future relationships - How to regain your sense of well-being a...
2019-04-1549 min
The Healthy DivorceS1:4: Preparing for a Healthy DivorcePreparing for a Healthy Divorce Listen here and learn why you might not have to hire a lawyer for your divorce after all. This episode will discuss how you can have the healthiest divorce possible, some pitfalls to avoid as you prepare, how divorce mediation works and who it benefits, and six questions to ask in order to know if divorce mediation is right for you. Key Points: - See that by using a more holistic approach, you can save tens of thousands in legal fees, maintain control over decision-making, and keep children out of the process. - Haven't told yo...
2019-04-0347 min
The Healthy DivorceS1:5: Finding Support Through a Tough TimePreparing 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 val...
2019-03-2647 min
The Healthy DivorceEpisode 3: Divorcing an Addicted SpousePlanning to divorce an addicted spouse?
This episode will address addiction itself including what it is and its tell-tale signs. Listening will give you the opportunity to learn from two brave women who got the courage to do it and understand what feelings you should expect now that you are splitting for good. You will also learn some of the steps you can take to feel supported and protected to keep you moving in a positive direction.
KEY POINTS:
- Break out of denial and accept what is.
- Is divorce is the right decision? Ways to work past the...
2019-03-2048 min
The Healthy DivorceEpisode 2: Healthcare and Housing Options in DivorceThis episode will teach you how to make smart financial decisions about housing and healthcare as you prepare for divorce. Some of the financial topics that this podcast covers include: what health and housing related expenses you can expect, what you need to know before deciding where to live, how the Affordable Care Act could impact your decision to divorce, the available healthcare plans during and post divorce, and the effects of alimony and child support on housing and mortgage options. Listening to this episode will equip you to conquer your fears so that you can build a secure financial f...
2019-03-1850 min
The Healthy DivorceEpisode 1: Achieving a Fair SettlementWant to end up with a fair divorce settlement? This podcast will teach you about the many aspects of a fair divorce settlement including who and what determines "fair" in a divorce settlement, what the biggest obstacles to getting a fair settlement are, what "fair" looks like in mediation, attorney-led negotiations, and the courtroom. This podcast will ultimately help you to get informed and focused on the future and explain how to put the right advocates in your corner. Key Points: - Why fair doesn't always mean 50/50 - and other key rights and entitlements in the eyes of the law...
2019-02-2744 min
The Healthy DivorceThe Healthy Divorce Podcast- TrailerWelcome to The Healthy Divorce Podcast. In our first episode, we'll give you a flavor of what to expect. Created for those who want to divorce amicably, without lawyers, do as much as you can on your own, without going broke or relationships in ruins. Feel supported and learn from Cris and Sharon Pastore, their guest hosts and guests.
2019-02-2710 min
The Healthy DivorceNever Too Late to Start OverAfter the excruciating decision to leave a 28-year loveless marriage with 2 grown children, Roz ended up leaving her second marriage after just 12 weeks - and fearing for her life. How did this happen? Determined to not let this be the end of her story, Roz immersed herself into using positive psychology to heal. Now in her 60s, Roz shares those lessons with us - and how that led her to the true love of her life.
2018-10-1840 min
The Healthy DivorceHow to Reclaim Your PowerShannon McGorry had no idea she gave away her power as a wife and mother until her divorce awakened her soul. Listen to her breakthrough story of how Shannon redefined herself after divorce, and that all it took was the belief, that, at her core...She. Was. Enough.
2018-07-0348 min
Courage to be Curious with Adina TovellConnecting Through DreamsAre you a dreamer? I mean actually… do you dream at night and are you curious about what the sorted fragments of your dreams mean? On today’s episode of Wonder Your Way to Brilliant, I talk with Sharon Pastore and Cara Imperato, co-founders of Dream Girls, a private group dedicated to dream interpretation and enhancing one’s connection to self and life through dreams. In this dynamic conversation we discuss everything from how to form an affinity group among people who share a common interest to how you can train yourself to remember more of our dreams and receiv...
2018-04-1337 min
The Healthy DivorceRaphael Cushnir: The One Thing Holding You BackNearly 20 years ago, Raphael Cushnir's marriage fell apart due to addiction and infidelity. Yet despite profound grief, his heart opened as he discovered that resistance to feeling emotion is the one thing holding us back from healing and joy. Listen as Raphael teaches us to surf the wave of emotion through divorce and practical ways to stay in the present moment to make clear decisions.
2017-12-2945 min
The Healthy DivorceHenry Yampolsky: Dis-solving Conflict From WithinAt 15 years old, Henry Yampolsky immigrated from Ukraine to the working class town of Scranton, PA. The struggle to learn English and belong led him on a magical motorcyle road trip across the Himalayas, and to the knowing that resolving all conflict starts from within. Listen as Henry translates this wisdom to help couples in conflict communicate and find calm through the storm of divorce. Henry is a collaborative lawyer and mediator, Safta yoga master, and founder of Living Peace Institute.
2017-11-2254 min
Getting REELPhil Allocco - The Truth About Lies THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES In Select Theaters & On Demand Now! Trailer: https://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=Y3kmssGw_Ig Website: http://thetruthaboutl iesmovie.com IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/titl e/tt2377752 Phil Allocco (Writer/Director/Producer): ht tp://www.imdb.com/name/nm19776 46 Fran Kranz (Lead Actor "Gilby"): http://www.imdb.com/ name/nm0469823 Odette Annable (Lead Actor "Rachel"): http://www.imdb.com /name/nm0951148 Mary Elizabeth Ellis (Lead Actor "Sharon"): http://www.imdb.com /name/nm1634944 Colleen Camp (Lead Actor/Producer "May"): http://www.imdb.com/na me/nm0131974 SYNOPSIS Gilby...
2017-11-0712 min
The Healthy DivorceDr. Joyce Fine: How to Create the Life You Want After DivorceBased on her personal experience with divorce and as a psychologist and coach, Dr. Joyce Fine lays out what to expect through the whole divorce journey - from how to cut the ties amicably, to setting up a new household, to making hard choices when moving in with a new partner. She also shares details from her latest book: Move Out, Move On, Move In.
2017-10-2549 min
The Healthy DivorceSheila Brennan: Why You Should Plan Your Divorce Like You Planned Your WeddingAfter a four and a half year contentious divorce, Sheila Brennan decided she had enough of the bitterness and crazy divorce tactics that cost her well over $100,000, her relationships, and her sanity. Listen to how she went from chaos to clarity as she shares many hard lessons to plan for your own divorce. Sheila is a divorce coach who helps men and women define a strategic and sensible plan for divorce. Sheila is the mother of two young adult children and is happily divorced.
2017-09-0557 min
The Healthy DivorceTara Eisenhard: I Don't Care What's FairTara Eisenhard: I Don't Care What's Fair by Sharon Pastore
2017-07-2453 min
The Healthy DivorceCheryl Conard: What Happens to The House?Cheryl Conard: What Happens to The House? by Sharon Pastore
2017-06-2748 min