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.
Episodes
157 episodes
Email Marketing for Divorce Coaches: Your Secret Weapon
Have you been pouring endless energy into social media with minimal return for your divorce coaching practice? It might be time to unlock the most powerful marketing tool you're probably neglecting—your email list.Trust serves as the co...
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Season 1
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Episode 156
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28:13
Raising the Bar: Introducing the Divorce Coaches Institute Australia
We're pleased to welcome back Anne-Marie Cade, our DCA Director of Learning and Development for Australia. And she's here with some very exciting news.Anne-Marie along with fellow DCA certified divorce coaches Amy Voller, Tahli Fitzpatri...
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Episode 155
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26:44
When Divorce Doesn’t Feel Fair: 6 Strategies to Keep Clients Moving Forward
In this episode, we're diving into a topic that shows up with almost every client at some point: that sticky, frustrating, and sometimes paralyzing feeling that this just isn’t fair.Whether it’s the division of assets, custody arrangemen...
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Episode 154
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18:10
AI Tools for Domestic Violence Survivors with Anne Wintemute of Aimee Says
Joining us today is Anne Wintemute, CEO of Aimee Says, an AI driven platform that empowers survivors of relationship abuse to recognize, respond, and recover.Anne is a dedicated and visionary leader, currently serving as the Co-Founder a...
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Episode 153
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27:56
What If Divorce Could Be the Key to Saving Your Relationship with Dr Will Bledsoe
Today we expand on a conversation we began in episode #134 by talking with a pioneer and leader in the area of restorative communication, Dr Will Bledsoe. Today he joins us to talk about how divorce may actually be an opportunity to save your r...
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Season 1
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Episode 152
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46:16
Internet Divorce Clickbait Could Cost You in the Long Run
Today Tracy and Debra are talking about all the internet clickbait content out there that is purposefully targeting people’s fears just to get follows or sell coaching, courses, or books.We absolutely understand why this stuff is popular...
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Season 1
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Episode 151
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24:56
What Do Trade Wars and Divorce Settlements Have in Common?
When a US based company like Divorce Coaches Academy enters the Canadian market during a time of trade tensions, it’s a lot like navigating a complex divorce negotiation.Both involve high emotions, financial stakes, competing interests, ...
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Episode 150
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22:09
Stop Trying to Run Your Coaching Practice Alone: We’re Better Together
Today’s conversation is going to be nothing but a naked plea for all divorce coaching professionals to stop trying to do this on your own.Successful divorce coaches understand the value of seeking professional development, connection and...
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Season 1
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Episode 149
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21:19
The Wizard of Oz: The Ultimate Story About the Journey of Divorce
The journey of divorce and the story of The Wizard of Oz share striking parallels, making the classic tale a powerful metaphor for the emotional and personal transformation that occurs during and after a divorce. We explore the powe...
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Season 1
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Episode 148
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22:15
Is Professional Networking the Ticket to Building Your Business?
If you’re just starting out, you might be wondering, ‘Where do I find colleagues to connect with? How do I meet potential clients? And what organizations should I join to grow my business?In this episode, we give some insight about netwo...
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Season 1
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Episode 147
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21:20
The Power of Flexible Thinking in Divorce Negotiations
Divorce negotiations, whether working out financial settlements or parenting plans, can be filled with intense emotions and rigid perspectives. So today we are breaking down the reasons why flexible thinking is so crucial and we'll offer some s...
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Season 1
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Episode 146
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21:36
Mandatory ADR in Canada Means More Need for Professional Divorce Coaches
Today, our Canadian Director Dori Braddell joins Tracy for a fascinating and timely discussion of the recent changes to the family justice system in Canada, including mandatory ADR, and what it means for dispute resolution and divorce coaching....
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Season 1
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Episode 145
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24:08
3 Sources of Conflict: Understanding These Is a Game-Changer in Divorce
Conflict is a topic that impacts every one of us at some point in our lives. A couple of weeks ago we talked about an important tip to reduce conflict in divorce and that was to stop expecting something different and accept that your partner wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 144
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25:46
Stop Selling Divorce Coaching and Do This Instead to Get More Clients
If you want to get more clients, you don't need to make more Instagram reels or write a ton of blog posts. You need to clean up your language. In this episode Tracy and Debra reveal the truth bomb that successful divorce coaches a...
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Season 1
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Episode 143
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23:57
Divorce Conflict Tip: Stop Expecting Something Different (Plus a Secret You Can Use)
In this episode we explore the "Big Five" - those core personality traits that tend to be consistent over time and circumstance. PLUS, we share a secret mantra that just may help you and your clients experience less stress when dealing with the...
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Season 1
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Episode 142
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23:45
New Year, Renewed You: 3 Pillars of Self-Care for Divorce Professionals
In this episode, Tracy and our DCA Director for Australia, Anne-Marie Cade, are diving into an essential yet often overlooked topic: self-care during challenging times. As divorce professionals dealing with heavy emotional topics, it’s crucial ...
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Season 1
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Episode 141
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26:07
Negotiation: You're Probably Doing It Wrong
When it comes to buying real estate, the saying is location, location, location. When it comes to negotiating a divorce settlement or parenting plan, we say strategy, strategy, strategy. And whether you’re negotiating at the kitchen table, part...
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Season 1
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Episode 140
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28:05
4 Types of Problems and Their Unique Solutions
Who among us wouldn’t like to be a better problem solver? Well, that’s the topic of our conversation today. We discuss the 4 general types of problems most of us face, offer some help for identifying the type of solution that’s right for each, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 139
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22:54
What the Recent Election Can Teach Us About Conflict Resolution
These days we seem to be living in a society defined by us versus them, black and white thinking, intolerance, fixed mindsets, and lack of curiosity. Not only is conflict remaining unresolved, but our interactions (especially online) seem to po...
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Season 1
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Episode 138
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28:43
The Role of Ego in Divorce Conflict (and how to manage it)
In this episode, we dive into the significant, but often unrecognized role of ego in divorce conflict. In William Ury’s book "Possible", he identifies how ego plays a significant role in escalating conflicts.But this really shouldn’t co...
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Season 1
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Episode 137
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26:31
Before You Say Divorce: The Importance of a Divorce Exit Strategy
Tracy and Debra are taking the week off to enjoy holiday time with family so we’re taking this opportunity to share an episode from the back catalog about the importance of working on a divorce exit strategy. Since many people begin thinking ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 136
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27:29
6 Tips to Gear Up Your Practice for Divorce Month
November and December are historically slower months for divorce professionals. Even though they’ve made the decision to divorce, many people choose to wait until after the holidays to take any action. They worry about starting something that c...
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Season 1
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Episode 135
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25:25
What If Divorce Could Be Restorative Instead of Destructive?
At DCA, we share a vision that couples would have the ability to rearrange and restructure their relationships and their families in a way that leads to wholeness and happiness. Divorce is often seen as an end—an ending to a marriage, an ending...
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Season 1
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Episode 134
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27:46
Fault Lines: The Return of Divorce Blame
We’re taking a detour from our planned topic today because we think it's time critical to talk about the implications of eliminating no-fault divorce. Based on this week's election results, as divorce professionals we need to be thinking about,...
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Season 1
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Episode 133
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25:19
The 3 Poisons: Buddhist Lessons on Divorce
We've talked previously about the problem cycle (see episode #69), but recently learned about the 3 poisons in Buddhism and they seem particularly applicable to some of the issues we see in divorce and co-parenting. In his early te...
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Season 1
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Episode 132
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26:38