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 • 201 episodes
Divorce Coaches Academy
Latest Episodes
Escalation Loops in Conflict: Understanding and Interrupting the Cycle in Divorce
We break down escalation loops in co‑parenting, why they entrench, and how divorce coaches can interrupt them with practical, evidence‑informed tools. We share the pause protocol, BIF writing, nervous‑system resets, and real‑time awareness chec...
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Season 1
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Episode 199
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27:56
The Myth of Love as a Conflict Solution
We explore why love and conflict can coexist during divorce and how skill, not intention, changes outcomes. We show how awareness, regulation, and alignment transform automatic reactions into choices that protect kids and shape a healthier fami...
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Season 1
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Episode 198
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19:54
When Personal Story Becomes Product: Professional Risk, Market Confusion, and the Future of Divorce Coaching
The loudest stories are getting the clicks, but are they serving clients? In this episode, we dig into a growing trend in divorce coaching—marketing that centers personal divorce and betrayal narratives—and examine how story-first positioning b...
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Season 1
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Episode 197
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20:44
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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28:14
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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35:29