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
11 episodes
Power, Agency, and the Courage to Let Clients Lead
The moment a divorcing client looks at us and says, “Just tell me what to do,” it can feel almost cruel not to step in with the answer. But that impulse is exactly where ethics, skill, and real transformation live. We sit down with Andrea Hips,...
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Season 1
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Episode 202
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29:08
Behind the Decision: Power, Control, and Clarity in Divorce Conversations
We dig beneath “the house,” “the money,” and “Wednesday” to reveal the real drivers of divorce conflict: power, fear, identity, and control. With Allison McFadden, we map skills that shift clients from positional fights to values-based choices ...
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Season 1
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Episode 201
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37:07
Communicating with Clarity: Why Divorce Coaches Must Educate the Market Before the Market Understands Them
We dig into how clear, consistent messaging helps divorce coaches cut through noise, educate the market, and build real authority without slipping into self‑promotion. Jason Harper joins us to share a practical playbook for clarity of purpose, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 200
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33:13
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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26:22
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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18:20
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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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