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Divorce Coaches Academy

Tracy Callahan and Debra Doak

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

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All Episodes

00:30:53

Catch The Wave

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/04/22

Divorce doesn’t unfold in a straight line it comes in waves. In this episode Tracy Callahan is joined by Tamara Arnold family law attorney mediator DCA certified ADR divorce coach and creator of DivorceWave to explore what really happens between sessions when clients are triggered overwhelmed and at risk of escalating conflict.They discuss the gap between when conflict happens and when support is available how emotional dis-regulation impacts decision making and communication and why creating pause

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00:15:32

5 Ways Clients Unintentionally Make Divorce Conflict...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/04/15

Struggling with communication during divorce? You're not alone and it's not just about what’s being said.In this episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy podcast, Debra Doak explains why communication breaks down during divorce conflict and what’s really happening beneath the surface when conversations escalate. From emotional flooding and mismatched conflict styles to defensive listening and unspoken expectations, this episode breaks down the five key reasons communication fails—and how to fix

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00:41:09

Curiosity as a Conflict Intervention in Divorce

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/04/08

In this episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy Podcast, Tracy Callahan is joined by Jacinta Gallant to explore how curiosity can be used as a conflict intervention in divorce. Together, they discuss why certainty, blame, and defensiveness often escalate conflict, and how targeted curiosity can help individuals make better decisions, communicate more effectively, and move through divorce with greater self-awareness.This conversation is especially valuable for divorce coaches, mediators, family law

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00:38:24

Supporting Parents in Divorce: Acknowledging...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/04/02

This episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy® Podcast explores one of the most overlooked dimensions of divorce: a child’s lived experience inside the conflict process.While parents navigate legal decisions, emotional strain, and uncertainty, there is often a well-intended instinct to protect children by minimizing what they see or feel. But what happens when that protection becomes silence—and a child’s experience goes unacknowledged?Tracy is joined by Carolyn Jacobs—certified divorce and

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00:29:22

Power, Agency, and the Courage to Let Clients Lead

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/03/26

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, LBSW and certified divorce coach, to talk about power, agency, and why “being the expert” can quietly become the fastest way to take power away from the person we’re trying to help.We get specific about the difference between power and control, and why

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00:22:58

Why Divorce Coaches Cannot Want the Outcome More Than...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/03/25

The conversation delves into the foundational principles of dispute resolution, emphasizing the importance of self-actualization and the role of divorce coaches in supporting growth and development. It highlights the value of presence and process, the need to tolerate slower progress for alignment, and the challenge of recognizing and managing personal discomfort in the process.TakeawaysSelf-actualization is essential in dispute resolutionThe value of presence and process in supporting growth and

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29:08

Power, Agency, and the Courage to Let Clients Lead

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/03/18

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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, LCSW and certified divorce coach, to talk about power, agency, and why “being the expert” can quietly become the fastest way to take power away from the person we’re trying to help. W...

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37:07

Behind the Decision: Power, Control, and Clarity in...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/03/11

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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 they can live with. • why surface conflict hides deeper fears and identity needs • moving from positions to interests for better options • invisible power dynamics in process, timing, ...

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33:13

Communicating with Clarity: Why Divorce Coaches Must...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/03/04

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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, audience fit, and sustainable cadence. • messaging as a professional competency, not an optional add‑on • clarity of purpose across layers: educate, validate, and seed ideas • defining...

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27:56

Escalation Loops in Conflict: Understanding and...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/02/25

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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 checks that end reactive volleys and protect the long game. • definition of escalation loops and why they persist in divorce • reactive communication and negative reciprocity mechanics • a...

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19:54

The Myth of Love as a Conflict Solution

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/02/18

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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 family system. • acknowledging care while choosing to leave • love as orientation, not conflict strategy • conditioned patterns and nervous system activation • awareness of triggers and pr...

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20:44

When Personal Story Becomes Product: Professional...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/02/11

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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 blurs boundaries, preloads expectations, and weakens trust with clients and referral partners. Lived experience can spark a calling, yet without training, supervision, and clear st...

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26:39

Why Divorce Coaching Needs Clear Standards Of Practice

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/02/04

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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 inside family law, mediation, and collaborative practice. When coaches adopt a clear, ADR-aligned framework, we shift from personality-driven promises to process-driven outcomes that pro...

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33:55

What Attorneys Wish Clients Understood About Fairness

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/01/28

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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 trauma-informed, whole-person approach helps clients pivot toward outcomes they can actually live with. Sara opens the curtain on what courts really weigh under standards like “just and ...

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32:34

Reframing Fairness Without Invalidating Emotion

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/01/21

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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 Evelyn Marley—DCA-certified ADR divorce coach and host of the Fight Less podcast—joins us to unpack how communication tools like silence, mirroring, and micro-reframes lower defensiven...

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24:20

Fairness Vs. Resolution Within the ADR Framework

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/01/14

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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. Instead of treating divorce like a moral tribunal, we frame it as a structured exit from a shared legal, financial, and parenting arrangement—one that rewards clear thinking and workabl...

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21:23

Fair is the Four Letter Word: Why Chasing Fairness...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2026/01/07

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) 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 the future. When each person holds a private definition of “fair,” the gap widens, defensiveness rises, and workable options get torpedoed—not because they fail the kids or the law, but ...

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31:57

Diversity in Divorce Coaching: A Reflection on...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2025/12/31

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Trust accelerates the work. That simple idea sits at the heart of our conversation with betrayal trauma specialist and DCA-certified ADR divorce coach, Christina Riley, as we explore why representation isn’t a tagline—it’s a performance driver in divorce coaching and mediation. Clients don’t arrive as blank slates; they bring history, stress responses, and a relationship to systems that can either inflame or calm conflict. Wh...

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25:29

Artificial Intelligence and Divorce Coaching: Will AI...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2025/12/24

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Feeling uneasy about AI crowding into divorce work? We felt it too—so we sat down to map where technology actually helps and where only a trained human can do the job. From polished emails to calmer exchanges, AI can create a crucial pause. But growth doesn’t happen in a prompt; it happens when someone learns why they got triggered, how their conflict dance repeats, and what to do differently when the stakes are high. We unp...

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23:21

The Most Dangerous Sentence in Divorce

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2025/12/17

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The phrase “I just want this over with” shows up every December like clockwork. Tracy unpacks why that sentence is both deeply human and a vital signal that capacity is low—and why mistaking urgency for readiness can derail agreements, parenting plans, and trust long after the paperwork is signed. We map how the holidays act as a compression chamber: emotional labor spikes, financial realities surface, and the symbolic reset...

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