Divorce Discussions

School is almost out, and while your kids are counting down the days, you might be lying awake counting everything that could go wrong. Who has them each week? Who's paying for camp? What happens when the schedule falls apart? In this episode of Divorce Discussions, Angie Weber sits down with Adina Lebowitz, a family mediator, parenting coach, and member of the Divorce Support Collective. Adina specializes in helping families find less stress and more peace in their co-parenting, and she's also a contributing author to the 2024 internationally best-selling book, Building Bridges of Hope, Overcoming Trauma in Family Law Cases. Adina walks through the biggest co-parenting challenges that summer brings, from navigating schedule changes and splitting expenses to managing the emotional weight of being apart from your kids for longer stretches. She shares practical strategies for starting those summer conversations early, setting up communication schedules that work for everyone, and what to do when your co-parent pushes back on everything. Whether you're heading into summer or already in the middle of it, this conversation will help you co-parent with less conflict and more confidence. Connect with Adina: https://www.thedivorcesupportcollective.com/adina-lebowitz This is Episode 4 of the Divorce Discussions Podcast by the Divorce Support Collective, where we seek to reimagine the process of divorce through collaboration and support. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow the show, leave a review, and visit thedivorcesupportcollective.com for resources and support.

You've been lying awake running the same question on loop: should I stay, or should I go? In this very first episode of Divorce Discussions, we sit down with Chip Neuenschwander, a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Wayzata Counseling in Minnesota, to talk about discernment counseling, a short-term, structured process designed specifically for couples where one partner is leaning toward divorce and the other wants to save the marriage. Chip explains how discernment counseling is completely different from traditional couples therapy, what the three paths forward look like, and why getting clarity before making a permanent decision matters so much. He also shares practical tips for navigating the emotional weight of this season, including why being gracious with yourself on the hard days is not optional, it's essential. Whether you're in that contemplation stage or already moving through the process, this conversation will help you understand your options and feel a little less alone. Connect with Chip:  wayzatacounseling.com http://www.youtube.com/@chipneuenschwander This is Episode 1 of the Divorce Discussions Podcast by the Divorce Support Collective, where we seek to reimagine the process of divorce through collaboration and support. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow the show, leave a review, and visit thedivorcesupportcollective.com for resources and support.  

What if you could actually see how your financial decisions today will play out over the next ten years?   In this launch episode of the Divorce Discussions Podcast, host Angie Weber sits down with Connie Howard, founder of What If Wealth and a certified divorce financial analyst, who spent 30 years building financial models for startups before realizing that the people who needed number-crunching the most were everyday people navigating life's biggest transitions. Connie breaks down the most common financial questions women face during divorce (hint: the house is almost always one of them), explains why your financial advisor and a divorce financial analyst serve very different roles, and shares a real example of how modeling a $400,000 lump sum vs. $4,500/month in spousal support helped one client negotiate from a position of power. Whether you're in pre-contemplation, mid-process, or rebuilding post-decree, this conversation will help you understand that getting control of your financial picture isn't just possible, it's essential. Connect with Connie:  what-ifwealth.com [email protected] This is Episode 2 of the Divorce Discussions Podcast. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow the show, leave a review, and visit thedivorcesupportcollective.com.

Does divorce always mean lawyers and courtrooms? Absolutely not. In Episode 3 of the Divorce Discussions Podcast, host Angie Weber sits down with Nancy Gabriel, a divorce and family mediator with over 14 years of private practice experience and owner of Mediation Around the Table. Nancy explains how mediation puts the decision-making power back in your hands instead of a judge's, walks through real stories of couples who resolved everything from custody to pensions through her process, and shares the four magic words that can open the door to mediation with a reluctant spouse. She also gets real about what happens when couples hit an impasse, how she handles bullies at the table, and why she believes that sometimes the need to be heard overcomes the need to be right. Connect with Nancy:  www.mediationaroundthetable.com This is Episode 3 of the Divorce Discussions Podcast. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow the show, leave a review, and visit thedivorcesupportcollective.com.