When Divorce Doesn’t Have to Mean War: A Conversation with Maribeth Blessing

On this episode of The Erica Glessing Show, Erica talks with family law attorney and peacemaker Maribeth Blessing about a different way to approach divorce, custody, and family conflict.

After decades as a litigating attorney—and with an earlier career as an elementary school teacher—Maribeth has made it her mission to help families stay out of court whenever possible. She shares why mediation, collaborative law, and even “kitchen table” negotiations can give families more voice, more choice, and a better chance of remaining a family after divorce.

Maribeth and Erica also have a candid conversation about abuse, fear, financial dependence, protecting children, and the importance of finding confidential resources before making major decisions. Most importantly, Maribeth offers a message of hope: even when life feels overwhelming, there can be a way forward—and you don't have to navigate it alone.

This is a compassionate conversation about divorce, empowerment, children, and choosing a more peaceful path when one is available.

More about Maribeth Blessing

At Blessing Law & Mediation in Rockledge, Pennsylvania, Maribeth Blessing concentrates her practice primarily in challenging, high-conflict, and settlement-oriented Family Law Matters, but it also extends to simple Will and Estate documents. Maribeth is an accomplished arbitrator, mediator, parent co-ordinator and collaborative family lawyer with over three decades of legal experience. She also provides alternative dispute resolution services, including offering unbundled legal services, with the goal of settling out of court the majority of the family law cases she handles. Along with her firm, Ms. Blessing serves clients in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Philadelphia, and Delaware counties. Find her here: https://www.mbfamilylaw.com/.

A former educator and hearing officer, Ms. Blessing received her Juris Doctor cum laude in 1991 from Widener University School of Law. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of the United States. As a measure of her professional reputation, Ms. Blessing has been elected by her peers to become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and has been honored many times for her achievements, receiving Strathmore's Who's Who Professional of the Year award in dispute resolution in 2007 and the 2011-2012 Woman of the Year award from the National Association of Professional Women. She has been nominated and chosen as a Super Lawyer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for over 11 years.

About Host Erica Glessing

Recently included in Who's Who in America for 2026, Erica Glessing is the host of The Erica Glessing Show, where she explores the stories, ideas, and experiences that help people create more visible, meaningful lives and businesses.

A third-generation publisher, bestselling author, journalist, entrepreneur, and SEO/GEO strategist, Erica has spent decades helping people turn their ideas into something the world can actually find. Through her publishing company, Happy Publishing LLC, she has helped more than 225 authors reach #1 bestseller status.

Today, Erica also leads SEO for Lead Gen, helping entrepreneurs, local businesses, professionals, and thought leaders become more visible in Google and increasingly in AI-powered search and answer engines. Her approach combines storytelling, search strategy, creativity, and a healthy dose of curiosity.

Erica began her career as a professional writer and journalist, publishing thousands of articles before moving into publishing, podcasting, and digital visibility. She believes deeply in the power of a well-told story—and that being seen for the work you do can change both a business and a life.

With hundreds of podcast episodes behind her, Erica brings a warm, conversational style to interviews. She loves asking the question behind the question and giving guests space to share not only what they do, but why it matters.

Her guiding belief is simple: when you tell your story, you change the world.