Divorce Coaches Academy
Divorce Coaches Academy podcast hosts Tracy Callahan and Debra Doak are on a mission to revolutionize the way families navigate divorce. We discuss topics to help professional divorce coaches succeed with clients and meet their business goals and we advocate (loudly sometimes) for the critical role certified divorce coaches play in the alternative dispute resolution process. Our goal is to create a community of divorce coaching professionals committed to reducing the financial and emotional impact of divorce on families.
Podcasting since 2022 • 198 episodes
Divorce Coaches Academy
Latest Episodes
Why Divorce Coaching Needs Clear Standards Of Practice
The fastest way to erode trust in divorce coaching is to leave the role undefined. In this episode, we dig into why standards of practice aren’t bureaucracy—they’re the backbone that makes our work predictable, referable, and genuinely useful i...
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Season 1
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Episode 196
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26:39
What Attorneys Wish Clients Understood About Fairness
Fair can feel like justice. In divorce, it often becomes a trap. In this episode, we sat down with attorney and managing partner Sara Marler to explore why “I just want what’s fair” derails strategy, inflates costs, and delays peace—and how a t...
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Season 1
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Episode 195
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33:55
Reframing Fairness Without Invalidating Emotion
What if the word “fair” is quietly keeping clients stuck? We dive into the emotional gravity of fairness and show how precise language, neutral validation, and clean reflection can move people from moral courtroom to practical resolution. Guest...
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Season 1
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Episode 194
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32:34
Fairness Vs. Resolution Within the ADR Framework
Fair feels righteous, but it quietly keeps so many divorces stuck. We pull back the curtain on why “I just want what’s fair” becomes a trap and how a resolution-focused approach creates momentum, protects your energy, and ends conflict sooner. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 193
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24:20
Fair is the Four Letter Word: Why Chasing Fairness Keeps People Stuck in Divorce
Fair sounds virtuous, but it’s the quiet saboteur of many divorce negotiations. We pull back the curtain on how fairness language derails progress, fuels story stacking, and turns negotiations into a tribunal of the past instead of a plan for t...
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Season 1
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Episode 192
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21:23