Divorce Source Radio

In this episode of Divorce Source Radio with Steve Peck, we introduce our listeners to a new online resource for divorce.  LifeThruDivorce.com  was the brainchild of a group of friends who has each been touched by divorce.  After having  found that there is no single reliable, full-service resource to get advice, support, and empowerment from professionals and peers, they banded together to help others navigate the uncharted, and sometimes rough, seas. Experts providing content to LifeThruDivorce include attorneys, financial planners, family therapists, mediators, realtors, travel agents, and much more. The website has resources designed to help you, regardless of the stage of the divorce process in which you find yourself, including content for parents to help identify and address their child’s emotions, stress, and acceptance. In this program, we're joined by LifeThruDivorce partners, Perri Teitelbaum and Michelle Zudeck.  Later in the show, we're joined by a contributor to the site, advisor Julie Arkush

In this program recorded at The Divorce Expo in Novi, Michigan, DSR Legal Corrospondent Henry Gornbein and Steve Peck speak with Family Court Judge Connie Kelley who is currently running for state Supreme Court Justice. Citizens enter judge Kelley's courtroom with difficult, complex problems. It is her responsibility to solve those problems without bias, giving equal consideration to both the defendant and plaintiff. Judge Kelley is focused on letting both sides of the argument be heard, and then applying the law based on the facts presented. It is her philosophy that practical resolutions can often be reached without lengthy, expensive, and adversarial legal battles. Judge Kelley talks about what it's like to be a judge and shares how she trys to help divorcing couples separate peacefully for the sake of their children.  In her job she sees much pain but realizes that much of it may be self enflicted.  She also shares some tips having a more peaceful divorce. For more on Judge Kelley, visit: www.ConnieKelley

Food plays an important role in our lives, as both sustainment and enjoyment.  When going through a divorce, many people's eating habits change.  Some people are so depressed, they don't feel like eating at all.  Others look at food as something that comforts, and they find themselves over-eating as a means of feeling better. In this episode of The Intelligent Divorce with Mark Banschick, M.D., we unwrap the truth about food and eating disorders.  Eating disorders are one of the psychiatric illnesses that result in a number of medical complications, such as electrolyte imbalances, osteoporosis, and dental problems, as well as the many diseases related to obesity. In this program, you'll learn the importance of eating healthy during one of the most stressful times in your life.  Dr. Banschick also educates us on the signs that you may have an eating disorder. For more on Dr. Banschick visit:  www.TheIntelligentDivorce.com

Joanie, Lesley & Steve are back this week with ton of topics and fun.  Steve asked Lesley to write the liner notes for this show, because there was so much packed into the hour that he didn't feel up to the task.  Lesley said no.  Steve then asked Joanie if she would like to do the honor, to which she said, "You do it. You're so good at it.  Steve just wasn't up to the task and made the call to the script writers bull pen, and that's where I come in.  Who am I?  Just a fan of the show. I don't have a clue what they talked about since I haven't heard the show, but I LOVE Single Again! Now What? and figured, piece of cake!  Steve told me they talked about Lesley's trip to New York, and that during the delay to get in her hotel room, she read the first two Fifty Shades of Grey.  (Steve thinks she arrived early on purpose to have an excuse to devour the e-books. Steve talks about going to a big-life event and running into your ex, and then proceeded to talk about reality TV.  (He's not that deep.)  And Joan

In this episode of Divorce Source Radio with Steve Peck, Audrey Silcox, founder of the Divorce Tool Box, joins us.  Audrey is a certified divorce and family mediator, with credentials from two supreme courts, and a certified professional coach specializing in divorce. The Divorce Tool Box is designed to help people through this most difficult stage in their lives with the tools to move forward towards a healthier, happier future. Whether contemplating divorce, making the decision to leave, in the middle of divorce, or putting your life back together after divorce, Divorce Tool Box provides valuable and comprehensive information to help you through the divorce process. For more info on Audrey Silcox and The Divorce Tool Box, visit www.DivorceToolBox.com.  (This program was recorded at The Divorce Expo in Novi, Michigan)

For the new generation of empty-nesters, divorce is becoming more common.  Moreover, among people ages 50 and older, the divorce rate has doubled over the past 20 years.  It used to be that as people got aged, the chances of divorce declined – but this is no longer the case.  Given that the aging population is living longer and healthier, retiring post divorce is an issue for the grey divorce segment. On this episode of The Smart Divorce with Deborah Moskovitch, our guest is Eva Sachs, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and founder of Women in Divorce Financial http://www.WomenInDivorce.ca discusses the many concerns, considerations and consequences of financial planning post divorce for the older divorcee.  What do you need to think about, is a question many ponder. We answer that question and explore more: Creative solutions for a financially prudent separation agreement Adjusting to lifestyle differences post divorce Managing debt with less Medical/health benefits Retirement plans The home as a burd

In this episode of Divorce Source Radio with Steve Peck, Attorney Henry Gornbein and Therapist Susan Pease Gadoua discuss the legal and emotional side of divorce. When people enter into divorce, it seems it's all about the legal aspect.  We soon realize that divorce is an extremely emotional time in our lives.  If one or both of the parties have a controlling mindset, the situation can become more hostile, potentially leading to a lengthy, destructive, and unnecessarily expensive divorce process.  Tempers flare, heels dig in, and none of it leads to satisfaction in the end. Susan shares tips on how to navigate your divorce in a more peaceful manner and shows the value of therapy.  Henry provides advice on dealing with an attorney who is trying to stir the pot between you and your ex.  Susan reminds us of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which suggests that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced, needs. If you're worried about your survival, it's hard to get to a place

Joanie, Lesley and Steve are back on Single Again! Now What? with tons of stuff to talk about!  They begin by celebrating Joanie's birthday and move on to the Top Five Men's and Woman's Needs in a Relationship. Our trio then discusses the best selling book, Fifty Shades of Gray.  (You just knew this was going to turn to sex didn't you?) Other topics discussed: Filthy hotel rooms Is your ex a narcissist or just an asshole? It it acceptable for a man to cry at movies? How couples deal with fnances And much more. Towards the end of the show, Joanie offers a FREE personality profile and review  to the first listener who writes in and requests  this fun, informative assessment.  (DivorceSourceRadio@gmail.com) You could also be featured on our next show to have your profile revealed.  Don't worry about your name on the radio, we can provide an alias if requested.  This is a great offer valued at $100.00, and the same assessment Lesley and Steve took a few weeks ago.  Good luck being the first to write in.

Has anything every stood in the way of having a healthy, sexual relationship with your partner? In this episode of Sex after Divorce with Sex Therapist, Juliana Neiman, we learn how to create better future sexual relationships. Topics discussed in the program: Dealing with past regrets Learning to express anger in healthier ways than drinking, eating, etc. Entering into future relationships with realistic expectations Visual your life in a positive way now as a failure For more on Juliana Neiman, visit: www.JulianaNeiman.com

One of the most important concerns parents have post divorce is how their time is to be shared between their children.  Is there such a thing about the right parenting plan or how parenting time is shared?  In this episode of The Smart Divorce with Deborah Moskovitch, our guest Dr. Phil Stahl  has some very insightful answers.  Dr. Stahl is one of the North America’s foremost parenting experts; a practitioner, author, and teacher, specializing in high conflict families of divorce. He has served on numerous committees and task forces designed to improve the quality of work in his field. He teaches judges, attorneys, psychologists and other mental health professionals about issues affecting families and children. His expertise is accepted in courts across the country.  If you are a parent going through a divorce, you will want to learn more about custody evaluations and some of the issues affecting families and children. This show is insightful for grandparents and step-parents…..or anyone who wants a better

With divorce, single parent households and family crises on the rise, many people are experiencing the tumultuous dynamics of step-families.  In this episode of Divorce Source Radio from The Divorce Expo in Novi, Michigan, the author of Blended Families, Valerie Coleman joins us.   As a step-mother, stepdaughter and now step-grandmother, Valerie has experienced the drama and reward of life in a step-family from multiple perspectives. For years, she struggled to parent five children from three different households. She instilled respect into her two biological sons and assumed the same respect would be honored by her husband’s children. At times, the frustration overwhelmed her. Without the support of family and friends, her marriage would have failed.  If you are experiencing issues within your blended families, this is the program for you.  For more on Valerie Coleman, visit: www.ValerieJLColeman.com.

Joanie, Lesley and Steve are back with more laughs and deep thoughts than ever before!  In true Single Again! Now What? form, the show changes  topics faster than a speeding bullet. We begin talking about sex toys and then shift into getting over your ex, discovering what women look for in a man, and does size matter?  After our filthy start, we turn the table into thoughts of being spiritual and the power of our thoughts.  The program wraps up with the trio talking about aging and true love. Don’t forget to “Like Us” on Facebook at: www.Facebook.com/SingleAgainNowWhat and join our community.  We do this show for you and want to get to know you better.  Would you be ours,  could you be ours,  won’t you be our neighbor?  (Desperate plea.)  Peace!

One of the most challenging things about divorcing with children is dealing with your ex.  For some in high conflict divorces, this is an impossibility.  The goal is to keep the lines of communication open for the sake of your children. In this episode of Divorce Source Radio with Steve Peck, Debbie and Frank Cona join us and discuss how they managed to redefine their relationship for the sake of their children.  Initially, this was a challenge for them, but they learned to work through their issues and now co-parent their children in a healthy way.  Frank and Debbie, although divorced, remain very good friends and lead a divorce recovery class at the Rochester Hills location of Bethany of Southeastern Michigan. If you're having a tough time co-parenting with your ex, this is a must hear program.  For more information on Debbie and Frank's group, visit: www.bethanyofsoutheasternmichigan.org.  (This program was recorded at The Divorce Expo in Michigan.)

In this episode of Divorce Source Radio with Steve Peck, divorce coach Karen McMahon joins us to discuss Fear During Divorce. With all the changes that are happening at once, it's like the ground beneath our feet is shifting and moving. Suddenly what lies ahead is unknown.  During fear, our "what if’s" are never positive. What if I lose custody, can’t afford the house, don’t have enough money to live on, cannot find a job… In fear, we begin to distort reality.  Much like a circus mirror, fear leaves us seeing only a distorted view of our reality. Karen helps us understand where our distorted ‘fear reality’ comes from and offers hope and a healthier way of looking at our current situation. For more on Karen, visit: www.KarenMcMahon.com

One of the sad realities of divorce and the outcome is fatherlessness.  In this episode of The Smart Divorce with Deborah Moskovitch, we discuss the need for fathers to stay involved in their kids lives, especially during and after divorce. It is more common for father’s relationships to be thinned out more than mothers.  While a lot of attention and research has focused on single-parent families where the parent is the mother, limited attention has focused on single-parent families where the father is the parent. Single-father families are a small, but growing segment of our society. But what happens when dads aren't involved? Deborah Moskovitch and Steve Peck explore this issue, and help provide an understanding of fatherlessness, while providing ideas for staying connected. Did you know: Up to 25% of children do not see their father by 2-3 years after divorce Daughters that do not have a relationship with their father are more likely to have long term emotional issues – are more promiscuous and less lik

Noted psychologist, Dr. Judi Bloom, joins us from Los Angeles to discuss relationships, divorce and dating and starting over post divorce. Dr. Judi, as she is known to fans of her weekly radio show called Therapy Thursday on KLLY-FM in California, is an expert in relationships, addiction, depression and anxiety disorders. During the second half of the program, Lesley wonders if it's proper to go to an ex's aunt's funeral and Steve is tormented with having to go to his son's graduation from college after not seeing his ex in three years since his divorce.  Joanie shares how she has dealt with these same situations during the course of her divorce and offers a more mature approach. For more on Dr. Bloom visit: www.DrJudiBloom.com.  Be sure to "like" us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SingleAgainNowWhat, and feel free to drop us a line at DivorceSourceRadio@gmail.com.

In this episode of Divorce Source Radio with Steve Peck, Dr. Joshua Ehrlich joins the program to discuss telling the kids your getting a divorce.  Dr. Ehrlich has a sub-specialty in divorce-related consultation and treatment and has worked with high-conflict divorces for over 20 years and provides therapy, mediation, parent coordination, and custody evaluations. Telling the kids can be one of the more painful processes of divorce, and rightly so.  Children of all ages may have a problem coming to terms with the fact that their parents are divorcing and Dr. Ehrlich provides us with advice on how we can tell them in a way to minimize damage. (This program was recorded at TDE 2012.) Topics in the program include: Is there a better age for a child to learn about divorce? At what point should you tell the kids about your divorce? What to say to the kids and the importance of having both parents present What not to say to your children How much does your child need to know? And much more For more on Joshua Ehrlic

This episode was recorded at TDE 2012 and features Rodrick Walters of The Upbeat Dad Organization based out of Miami, Florida. This is a great program for ALL dads to listen to and moms as well.  If you know a father who's not being all he can be for the sake of his kids, please share this program with them. Rodrick went through a devastating divorce in the early 2000s. His little girl was just three at the time and there were  challenges that greatly reduced parenting time with his daughter, especially when his ex moved out of state.  Some dads lose touch with their children due to the circumstances of their divorce and Rodrick encouraged dads to stay involved in the lives of their children.  Marital separation and divorce are challenging but they do not have to be destructive.  With the Upbeat Dad approach, fathers can stay connected with their children and have a powerful impact in their life. This program is about manning up to be a good father. Our kids need us in their lives and we need them in ours.

In this episode of Divorce Source Radio with Steve Peck, we're broadcasting from The Divorce Expo 2012 and our guests are John Langlois and Brian Jones of Dads & Moms of Michigan (DMM). DMM is a non-profit organization providing information, education, and knowledge to effectively use available resources, to all Michigan parents desirous of remaining actively involved in the lives of their minor children both during and after a divorce or similar domestic relations action.  People living outside the state can also join the organization for access to their online resources. Dads and Moms believes kids need both parents and they provide resources to help families during and post divorce. Dads & Moms of Michigan: Provides Divorce | Shared / Co Parenting Educational Resources and Services to Michigan Parents. Hosts Shared Parenting Support Groups Hosts Family Law Symposiums Provides a well maintained Online Library Provides a Member Crisis Hot Line Works with State and County agencies to Promote Shared |

Lesley is on Spring Break and Joanie & Steve are holding down the fort in this episode of Single Again! Now What? The show starts with Joanie providing tips from her forthcoming article in the Huffington Post on how to increase the odds of staying married a second or even third time.  As usual, there's fun and laughs as Joanie and Steve share personal stories and thoughts. PLEASE Like Us!  (Sounds desperate doesn't it?)  We want to connect on a personal level with our listeners, and our new Facebook page gives us the opportunity to meet and hear from you.  You can join our community at www.Facebook.com/SingleAgainNowWhat.  Also, feel free to write Joanie, Lesley or Steve at DivorceSourceRadio@gmail.com.  We do this show for you, and you're just like us... people post divorce, reinventing themselves and working to create a very cool new chapter in our life.  Cheers!