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Lovin' and Leavin'

by Mark Schondorf and Denise Ambre

Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Chicago Relationship Therapist Denise Ambre discuss marriage and relationship issues, and how they lead to and affect divorce, and whether those issues can be fixed.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 9 - Life After Divorce

    What does life look like after divorce? What does dating look like? Are they ready? Have they healed? How do the kids feel about it? Mark and Denise discuss what people experience when dating after a divorce, some of the patterns and pitfalls people fall into, and how that can play out in the...

  2. Episode 8 - Kids As Weapons!

    Denise and Mark discuss situations where parents are using their children as weapons against each other. How does one do that? Some parents control access to the children by being inflexible with parenting time; others will make things purposefully inconvenient, like extracurricular activities or...

  3. Episode 7 - Borderline Personalities

    Have you ever been in a relationship with someone where you’re “walking on eggshells”? Is someone new in your life suddenly your best friend? Do they instantly turn on you? They can be a borderline personality and particularly difficult to have a relationship with. Denise and Mark discuss what...

  4. Episode 6 - Too Much Money!

    Amazing wealth can affect a relationship, marriage, and divorce in a variety of ways you might not expect. Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Family and Relationship Therapist Denise Ambre discuss what goes on between couples who are rich, really rich, and uber-rich. What if it's her...

  5. Episode 5 - Physical Abuse

    In this episode, Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Relationship Therapist Denise Ambre discuss a particularly difficult subject - physical abuse. What is the cycle of abuse? Why does it happen? Do women abuse men? How does the legal system help victims? What if there is abuse in a...

  6. Episode 4 - The Narcissist

    In this episode, Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and North Shore Family Therapist Denise Ambre discuss narcissim. What is narcissim? What does it mean to be a narcissist? It's more than just liking what you see in the mirror! How do these people get this way? Why do people choose to be in...

  7. Episode 3 - The First Baby!

    In Episode 3 of Lovin' and Leavin', Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Chicago Family Therapist Denise Ambre discuss the devastating toll a new baby can have on a relationship! Mama bears! Clueless Daddies! Too many trips to the emergency room! It's more than just daiper duty and…

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  8. Introduction to Lovin and Leavin

    The introductory episode of Lovin' and Leavin', the podcast with Chicago North Shore Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Chicago North Shore Relationship Therapist Denise Ambre discuss relationship issues, marriage and divorce, how those issues impact a divorce and vice versa, and whether those...

  9. Episode 2 - Infidelity and Cheating

    In Episode 2, Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Chicago Family Therapist Denise Ambre discuss infidelity, including why people cheat, the devestating effects it causes on relationships, and how it plays out in divorce. Are people serial cheaters? Why do cheaters and cheatees (is that a...

  10. Episode 1 - Not Enough Money

    The first episode explores money in relationships and divorce, particularly when there is not enough money! A common problem, but not for common reasons. Hoarding money! Compulsive QVC shopping! Fridges connected to the internet! It's not just keeping up with the Joneses, but there's that too!…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Chicago Relationship Therapist Denise Ambre discuss marriage and relationship issues, and how they lead to and affect divorce, and whether those issues can be fixed.

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Mark Schondorf and Denise Ambre

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Lovin' and Leavin' currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Lovin' and Leavin' about?

Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Chicago Relationship Therapist Denise Ambre discuss marriage and relationship issues, and how they lead to and affect divorce, and whether those issues can be fixed.

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Lovin' and Leavin' has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Lovin' and Leavin'?

Lovin' and Leavin' is created and hosted by Mark Schondorf and Denise Ambre.
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