Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind

Somewhere in the middle, the work stops feeling like progress and starts feeling like nothing is changing. This is a pause to show you what already has. For people whose divorce has turned into a fight. You've been trying to be reasonable with someone who treats every concession as the opening for the next demand. Whether you're starting to fold or ready to torch the whole thing, this show is a system for getting through it without losing yourself. In this kind of divorce, your calm is the weapon, not the weakness.The show is a curriculum in three phases: Get Clear, Get Going, Get Your Life Back. Most episodes are solo; some are conversations with guests. Listen in order if you're early, or jump to the phase you're in if you're already mid-divorce.Corey Shapiro is a NYC divorce attorney. 25+ years in family law. Child of divorce.The book and 1-on-1 coaching with Corey: https://gettingdivorced.orgNew episodes Thursdays during the season.Audio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Being nice hasn't worked. Getting angry isn't who you are. There's a third way to respond, and one question gets you there. For people whose divorce has turned into a fight. You've been trying to be reasonable with someone who treats every concession as the opening for the next demand. Whether you're starting to fold or ready to torch the whole thing, this show is a system for getting through it without losing yourself. In this kind of divorce, your calm is the weapon, not the weakness.The show is a curriculum in three phases: Get Clear, Get Going, Get Your Life Back. Most episodes are solo; some are conversations with guests. Listen in order if you're early, or jump to the phase you're in if you're already mid-divorce.Corey Shapiro is a NYC divorce attorney. 25+ years in family law. Child of divorce.The book and 1-on-1 coaching with Corey: https://gettingdivorced.orgNew episodes Thursdays during the season.Audio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

This episode breaks down why acting neutral in your divorce isn't about hiding your feelings, it's about protecting your case from a system that's already forming opinions about you. Corey walks through what happens when emotions take over, why credibility matters more than truth in court, and how to stop giving the other side ammunition. For people whose divorce has turned into a fight. You've been trying to be reasonable with someone who treats every concession as the opening for the next demand. Whether you're starting to fold or ready to torch the whole thing, this show is a system for getting through it without losing yourself. In this kind of divorce, your calm is the weapon, not the weakness.The show is a curriculum in three phases: Get Clear, Get Going, Get Your Life Back. Most episodes are solo; some are conversations with guests. Listen in order if you're early, or jump to the phase you're in if you're already mid-divorce.Corey Shapiro is a NYC divorce attorney. 25+ years in family law. Child of divorce.The book and 1-on-1 coaching with Corey: https://gettingdivorced.orgNew episodes Thursdays during the season.Audio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.