#73 - Navigating Divorce with Compassion: A Collaborative Approach

A Dad's Path

Will Braunstein

Parenting, Kids & Family

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In this eye-opening episode, we talk with Nanci Smith, a collaborative divorce attorney and author of Untangling Your Marriage. Nanci shares her insights on the importance of psychological readiness, managing emotions, and maintaining respect during the divorce process. Discover the benefits of a collaborative approach compared to traditional divorce and learn how prioritizing communication can lead to healthier family dynamics in the long run. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that could change your perspective on divorce and help you navigate tough times more effectively.

Highlights from our conversation include:

Unveiling Collaborative Divorce: A Kinder, Gentler Option for Families
Long-term benefits of collaborative divorce for your kids
Embracing Intentionality on your divorce journey
The emotional feelings of grief and loss in divorce
Rewriting your narrative and looking towards a healthier future as co-parents and friends
The evolving perspective on fathers in the legal system and the importance of advocating for oneself

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0:00.0	Hi, and welcome to a Dad's Path podcast.
0:04.6	We're real dads solving everyday problems.
0:07.1	Each week we tackle issues that dads everywhere face and deliver actions you can take right
0:11.0	away.
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0:16.8	exclusively for dads.
0:18.7	Our goal is to help you make fatherhood count.
0:20.7	Dad, all.
0:31.0	Hello, and welcome to another episode of a Dad's Path podcast.
0:36.3	I'm Will Braunstein.
0:37.3	Today, we're here with Nancy Smith.
0:39.4	Nancy is a collaborative divorce attorney in the author of entangling your marriage,
0:43.3	a guide to collaborative divorce.
0:45.1	We're going to talk about what a collaborative divorce is and different types of divorce
0:47.8	options, et cetera, on this podcast.
0:50.0	But the book provides guidance for couples who are considering a divorce and want to minimize
0:53.3	the stress and conflict associated with the traditional divorce proceedings.
0:56.8	You know, that can be pretty hard on kids.
0:58.9	So it's a super interesting topic for my wife listening.
1:02.5	This is not for us, but welcome Nancy.
1:04.9	Thank you so much.
1:06.9	Well, it's great to be here.
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