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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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29:14

Beyond AI: The Irreplaceable Value of Human...

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2025/06/04

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The irreplaceable human element of divorce coaching remains vital in an increasingly AI-driven world, with experienced coaches providing emotional intelligence and authentic connection that technology cannot replicate. We explore why artificial intelligence tools can supplement but never substitute the nuanced support, personalized guidance, and trauma-informed approaches that human coaches offer during life's most challengin...

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23:42

When Good People Behave Badly: The Perfect Storm of...

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2025/05/28

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Divorce has a reputation for bringing out surprising behaviors in otherwise composed, reasonable people. Even the most patient parent might find themselves sending aggressive texts at 2 AM. The kindest spouse might suddenly become fixated on revenge. The most logical professional might make financially devastating decisions based purely on emotion. Why does this happen? In this episode, we explore the psychological underpinn...

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26:59

Make An Offer Already: Breaking the Settlement...

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2025/05/21

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The power struggle of "who goes first" in divorce negotiations costs couples thousands in unnecessary legal fees and months of emotional turmoil. Tracy and Debra dive deep into why this hesitation happens and how divorce professionals can effectively guide clients past this common roadblock. At the heart of settlement hesitation lies a fascinating cocktail of psychological factors. Many clients fear anchoring too low, worrie...

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32:23

Beyond the Battle: Why High Conflict Divorce Coaching...

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2025/05/14

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The divorce coaching industry harbors a dangerous trend that's causing unnecessary harm to families across the country. In this eye-opening episode, Debra and Tracy tackle the phenomenon of "high-conflict divorce coaching" – an approach that frames every challenging divorce as a battle requiring warfare tactics rather than resolution strategies. We pull back the curtain on what legitimate professional divorce coaching actual...

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27:10

Dollars and Decisions: Why Every Divorce Coach Needs...

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2025/05/07

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Afraid you need to be a financial expert to help divorce clients navigate money concerns? Think again! Tracy and Debra dismantle this common fear among divorce coaches by showing how you can effectively support clients through financial challenges without overstepping your role. Financial uncertainty triggers our most basic survival fears—that's why money is almost always at the center of divorce conflict. According to gover...

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22:15

The Triangulation Trap: Guiding Parents Out of...

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2025/04/30

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) When children become pawns in their parents' divorce battles, the emotional damage can last a lifetime. Triangulation—the process where children are drawn into parental conflict—affects over 80% of high-conflict divorces and significantly increases children's risk for anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties well into adulthood. In this compelling deep dive, Debra and Tracy unpack the three distinct forms of triang...

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28:13

Email Marketing for Divorce Coaches: Your Secret Weapon

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2025/04/23

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Have you been pouring endless energy into social media with minimal return for your divorce coaching practice? It might be time to unlock the most powerful marketing tool you're probably neglecting—your email list. Trust serves as the cornerstone of the coach-client relationship, particularly when guiding someone through the emotional complexities of divorce. While social platforms broadcast your message widely, they lack th...

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26:44

Raising the Bar: Introducing the Divorce Coaches...

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2025/04/16

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) We're pleased to welcome back Anne-Marie Cade, our DCA Director of Learning and Development for Australia. And she's here with some very exciting news. Anne-Marie along with fellow DCA certified divorce coaches Amy Voller, Tahli Fitzpatrick and Marg Doherty have launched the Divorce Coaches Institute Australia (DCIA). Alongside their international colleagues, they identified a critical need to establish a secure and ethically...

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18:10

When Divorce Doesn’t Feel Fair: 6 Strategies to Keep...

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2025/04/09

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) In this episode, we're diving into a topic that shows up with almost every client at some point: that sticky, frustrating, and sometimes paralyzing feeling that this just isn’t fair. Whether it’s the division of assets, custody arrangements, or just the emotional fallout, so many clients come into the process believing they’ve been wronged—and they often have been! But here's the challenge: when someone is stuck in a story of...

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27:56

AI Tools for Domestic Violence Survivors with Anne...

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2025/04/02

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Joining us today is Anne Wintemute, CEO of Aimee Says, an AI driven platform that empowers survivors of relationship abuse to recognize, respond, and recover. Anne is a dedicated and visionary leader, currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Aimee Says. She is also the founder of A Garden Grows, a consultancy offering vital support services to women experiencing post-separation abuse. Anne is passionate about transformi...

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46:16

What If Divorce Could Be the Key to Saving Your...

Divorce Coaches Academy ·

2025/03/26

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Today we expand on a conversation we began in episode #134 by talking with a pioneer and leader in the area of restorative communication, Dr Will Bledsoe. Today he joins us to talk about how divorce may actually be an opportunity to save your relationship. Will is the author of The Restorative Way: Harnessing the Power of Restorative Communication to Mend Relationships, Heal Trauma, and Reclaim Civility One Conversation at a ...

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24:56

Internet Divorce Clickbait Could Cost You in the Long...

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2025/03/19

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Today Tracy and Debra are talking about all the internet clickbait content out there that is purposefully targeting people’s fears just to get follows or sell coaching, courses, or books. We absolutely understand why this stuff is popular. It’s attention grabbing, it raises alarm bells, it creates a sense of urgency, and it makes clients worry that they’re not doing enough to protect themselves or their children. But we know ...

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22:09

What Do Trade Wars and Divorce Settlements Have in...

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2025/03/12

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) When a US based company like Divorce Coaches Academy enters the Canadian market during a time of trade tensions, it’s a lot like navigating a complex divorce negotiation. Both involve high emotions, financial stakes, competing interests, and, most importantly, the need for skilled professionals to guide the process toward a fair and workable resolution. The reaction to the trade wars this week is eerily familiar to how we see...

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21:19

Stop Trying to Run Your Coaching Practice Alone:...

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2025/03/05

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Today’s conversation is going to be nothing but a naked plea for all divorce coaching professionals to stop trying to do this on your own. Successful divorce coaches understand the value of seeking professional development, connection and feedback to continually improve their coaching practice. What a lot of people fail to realize is that divorce coaching is a continuous process. It requires constant development. It takes a l...

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22:15

The Wizard of Oz: The Ultimate Story About the...

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2025/02/26

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) The journey of divorce and the story of The Wizard of Oz share striking parallels, making the classic tale a powerful metaphor for the emotional and personal transformation that occurs during and after a divorce. We explore the power of divorce coaching through this timeless story and uncover how, just like Glinda the Good Witch, we as coaches help our clients navigate their own Yellow Brick Roads, overcome obstacles, a...

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21:20

Is Professional Networking the Ticket to Building...

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2025/02/19

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) If you’re just starting out, you might be wondering, ‘Where do I find colleagues to connect with? How do I meet potential clients? And what organizations should I join to grow my business? In this episode, we give some insight about networking with other professionals - what to look for, what works, and what’s a waste of your time and money. As a divorce coach, your network is one of your most valuable assets. Unlike other fi...

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21:36

The Power of Flexible Thinking in Divorce Negotiations

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2025/02/12

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Divorce negotiations, whether working out financial settlements or parenting plans, can be filled with intense emotions and rigid perspectives. So today we are breaking down the reasons why flexible thinking is so crucial and we'll offer some strategies to help you negotiate more successfully. When people feel threatened or vulnerable, their instinct is to dig in and adopt an “all-or-nothing” or “my way or the highway" approa...

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24:08

Mandatory ADR in Canada Means More Need for...

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2025/02/05

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply) Today, our Canadian Director Dori Braddell joins Tracy for a fascinating and timely discussion of the recent changes to the family justice system in Canada, including mandatory ADR, and what it means for dispute resolution and divorce coaching. Dori shares that in 2024, some provinces have made it mandatory for divorcing couples to make an ADR attempt first before they can have their matter heard in court. Couples can no long...

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25:46

3 Sources of Conflict: Understanding These Is a...

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2025/01/29

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)Conflict is a topic that impacts every one of us at some point in our lives. A couple of weeks ago we talked about an important tip to reduce conflict in divorce and that was to stop expecting something different and accept that your partner will continue to show up with the same core personality traits they’ve always had. As we were coming to the end of that conversation, Tracy really wanted to talk about the 3 primary ...

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23:57

Stop Selling Divorce Coaching and Do This Instead to...

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2025/01/22

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)If you want to get more clients, you don't need to make more Instagram reels or write a ton of blog posts. You need to clean up your language. In this episode Tracy and Debra reveal the truth bomb that successful divorce coaches aren’t selling divorce coaching. They sell a goal plus a result.The #1 mistake we see new coaches make is using “coachy” language in their marketing materials and in their consult calls. And "coa...

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