A Better Divorce Podcast with Andrea Vacca, Episode 60

In this episode of A Better Divorce Podcast, Andrea Vacca discusses the role Positive Psychology plays in having a better, more empowering divorce.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• What Positive Psychology is, how it differs from traditional psychology, and how Andrea uses its principles to assist her clients in navigating their divorces more positively and constructively

• Five key concepts of Positive Psychology that can help anyone facing divorce achieve a more favorable outcome • Navigating and understanding the new financial and parenting challenges that arise during divorce

• Why journaling about your ideal life post-divorce will help you have a better experience and achieve your desired outcomes

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A Better Divorce Podcast with Andrea Vacca, Episode 59

In this episode of A Better Divorce Podcast, Andrea Vacca welcomes back Dr. Ann Gold Buscho to provide our listeners with valuable tips on how to best support a friend during their divorce—and how not to. As a semi-retired Clinical Psychologist and Collaborative Divorce Coach, Dr. Buscho specializes in family issues related to divorce and parenting. She also writes a regular column for Psychology Today, also titled “A Better Divorce”.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• Mindful ways to support a friend going through a divorce

• The importance of avoiding destructive behavior such as providing unsolicited advice or villainizing a friend’s soon-to-be-ex spouse

• The pressure to choose sides when you’re friends with both parties of a divorcing couple and tips on how to preserve both friendships

• Engaging your friend in activities they enjoy as a healthy way of distracting them from their divorce and guiding them toward self-discovery

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A Better Divorce Podcast with Andrea Vacca, Episode 58

In this episode of A Better Divorce Podcast, Andrea Vacca is joined by Emily Malloy. Emily is an attorney and social worker who practices primarily as a parent and divorce coach and family mediator. She focuses on supporting parents in their relationships with their children so that they can make the best decisions possible in their divorce process and beyond. She is also the divorced co-parent of two teenaged children, one of whom identifies as transgender.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• The dual roles Emily Malloy fulfills as a divorce coach and mediator, emphasizing support for parents raising transgender or gender-diverse children

• The importance of affirming children's identities and creating supportive environments, sharing personal experiences and professional insights

• Strategies for co-parenting and navigating medical and legal challenges related to gender-affirming care, especially in states with varying laws

• Tips include having grace for oneself and co-parents, seeking support through groups and therapy, and considering legal guardianship and relocation in affirming states

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Be sure to download our free eBook, "Divorce Without Court: A More Peaceful Solution": www.vaccalaw.com/ebook