Divorce Diaries: Lessons From the Trenches
Welcome to Divorce Diaries, where host Cary Jacobson, attorney and mediator brings you real stories, hard truths, and practical advice on navigating divorce and family law. Whether you're going through it, considering it, or just curious, this is your place for clarity, confidence, and resilience.
Podcasting since 2025 • 31 episodes
Divorce Diaries: Lessons From the Trenches
Latest Episodes
EP #31: Inside Child Welfare: Lessons on Custody, Mediation, and Family Law with Guest Lance Hillsinger
Attorney and mediator, Cary Jacobson, is joined this week by Lance Hilsinger as he pulls back the curtain on the misunderstood world of child welfare after spending 34 years on the frontlines. His candid conversation reveals surprising truths a...
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Episode 31
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22:26
EP #30: Beyond the Battlefield: Divorce Mediation Explained
Forget everything you thought you knew about divorce. The battlefield metaphor? The years of expensive court battles? The permanent damage to family relationships? None of that is inevitable. Family law attorney and mediator Cary Jacobson pulls...
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Episode 30
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18:30
EP #29: Life After Divorce: Building Your Fresh Start with Life Coach Olivia Howell
In this powerful conversation, host Cary Jacobson, attorney and mediator, is joined by Olivia Howell, founder of Fresh Starts Registry. Olivia shares how personal experience led her to create the world's first divorce registry – a platform wher...
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Episode 29
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27:09
EP #28: From Court Battles to Peaceful Mediation with Guest Azizah Ahmad, Esq.
What happens when you realize the courtroom isn’t the only path to divorce? In this episode, attorney and mediator Cary Jacobson sits down with Azizah Ahmad, Esq., whose personal four-year battle in family court transformed how she now helps ot...
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Episode 28
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23:15
EP #27: Healing After Divorce: A Path to Rebuilding and Rediscovery with Guest Danielle Bird
The deepest wounds in our relationships often trace back to our earliest experiences. When divorce happens, these hidden patterns suddenly emerge, demanding our attention. In this transformative episode of Divorce Diaries, host Cary Jacobson, a...
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Episode 27
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28:07