Joanie, Lesley and Steve are back with tons of stuff to talk about on Single Again! Now What?

Steve begins by introducing us to a cool new app for your smart phone designed to help you lose weight.  Steve Claims to have lost 8 pounds in three weeks.

Basically, it is the boring old COUNTING CALORIES!  “Oh no!” I hear you say. “Adding up all my calories every day!” Well, no, not exactly. Thanks to the amazing Lose It! app or website, you can now type in what you’ve ate and it will work out the calories for you!  We’re not getting paid to say this stuff, we just think you may want to give it a try.  Let us know how you like it.

We also revisit Mother’s day, talk about divorce coaching for men and discuss Internet privacy issues that effect all of us.

Remember, we have our own Facebook page and we invite you to join our community.  www.Facebook.com/SingleAgainNowWhat

In this episode of The Intelligent Divorce with Mark Banschick, M.D., we begin a three part series on Blended Families.

Stepfamilies, also known as blended families, are more of a norm now than ever, with 65% of remarriages including children from previous relationships. When families “blend” to create stepfamilies, though, things rarely progress smoothly.  Some children may resist the many changes they face, while parents may become frustrated or disappointed when the new family doesn’t function like their previous family.

While changes to family structure require some adjustment time for everyone involved, with the right guidance and realistic expectations, most blended families are able to work out their growing pains and live together successfully. Open communication, positive attitudes, mutual respect, and plenty of love and patience all have an important place in creating a healthy blended family.

For more on Dr. Banschick, visit: www.TheIntelligentDivorce.com.

Understanding what mediation is as a process, and finding the right mediator, are critical elements to developing  smart and long lasting parenting and financial agreements that are predicated on informed, thoughtful decision making.  A good mediator will discuss what your goals are for the process, what is important to each of you and will help you to craft a plan that addresses those goals and intentions.  This is important to understand, as all mediators are not created equal!

Our guest, Cara Raich, (http://www.srmediators.com/mediators/cara-raich-esq/)  (http://mediatetrix.wordpress.com/) explores the specifics of mediation in this episode of The Smart Divorce, with Deborah Moskovitch and Steve Peck.   Cara is a mediator and attorney who specializes in helping people find non-adversarial resolutions to conflict. She mediates a wide range of cases including divorce, family conflicts, and organizational and civil disputes.

Cara is dedicated to helping her clients avoid the challenges and acrimony that frequently accompany adversarial proceedings. She does this by enabling her clients to come to realistic and informed agreements that work for them and their families. Cara believes that separation and divorce are family matters with a legal element, not a lawsuit that happens to be about a family.

To understand how these goals are accomplished in a fair and reasonable manner – and gain perspectives on alternative ways to view mediation and settlement we discuss:

• What does neutrality really mean?
• What are the process choices that people have when contemplating divorce?
• How do we as a society view divorce?
• What is a successful divorce?
• What is the role the law will play in your divorce? Is the law relevant, determinative or something in between?

This interview will surely help you understand the many aspects of mediation. 

Regular communication between you and your ex will help to make your co-parenting more successful

In this episode of “Ask Henry” on Divorce Source Radio, Attorney Henry Gornbein addresses the topic of Parenting Time, formerly known as Visitation Time.

Successful Do’s for Co-Parenting – Making The Most of Your Time with Your Kids

• Focus on common goals.
• Work together to resolve problems involving your child.
• Once you and the other parent agree on a plan, write it down so you are sure that you both understand.
• Inform each other about important issues affecting your child, such as those involving school, health problems, medication, and discipline.
• Call the other parent if you are going to be late, or your schedule changes.
• To resolve disagreements, seek help from a mutually trusted person, such as a counselor or a shared friend.

For more on Henry, visit: www.FamilyLawOfMichigan.com  -  (Recorded at The Divorce Expo in Michigan)

Many times, a person may fear becoming involved in a new relationship after divorce.  In this episode of Sex after Divorce, sex therapist Juliana Neiman helps us understand the healing process after being emotionally wounded in a past relationship.

Juliana speaks to the importance of facing your fears and discussing them with your new person of interest. If you’re a woman fearing commitment, know that you’re not alone. According to the State of Our Union, National Marriage Project, approximately 30 million women in the United States alone are single.  Not surprisingly, men experience the same fears as women.

You may have been married to a jerk, but that doesn’t mean your new boyfriend or girlfriend has to be. Learn to spot the qualities you don’t want in a new partner, to reduce the risk of marrying the same type of person you just divorced or broke up with. Understand the fear of becoming involved again and learn to trust again.

For more on Juliana Neiman, visit: www.JulianaNeiman.com

In this episode of Divorce Source Radio with Steve Peck, we introduce our listeners to a new online resource for divorce.  LifeThruDivorce.com  was the brainchild of a group of friends who has each been touched by divorce.  After having  found that there is no single reliable, full-service resource to get advice, support, and empowerment from professionals and peers, they banded together to help others navigate the uncharted, and sometimes rough, seas.

Experts providing content to LifeThruDivorce include attorneys, financial planners, family therapists, mediators, realtors, travel agents, and much more. The website has resources designed to help you, regardless of the stage of the divorce process in which you find yourself, including content for parents to help identify and address their child’s emotions, stress, and acceptance.

In this program, we’re joined by LifeThruDivorce partners, Perri Teitelbaum and Michelle Zudeck.  Later in the show, we’re joined by a contributor to the site, advisor Julie Arkush.

To check out the website and learn more, visit: www.LifeThruDivorce.com.

In this program recorded at The Divorce Expo in Novi, Michigan, DSR Legal Correspondent Henry Gornbein and Steve Peck speak with Family Court Judge Connie Kelley who is currently running for state Supreme Court Justice.

Judge Connie Kelley

Citizens enter judge Kelley’s courtroom with difficult, complex problems. It is her responsibility to solve those problems without bias, giving equal consideration to both the defendant and plaintiff. Judge Kelley is focused on letting both sides of the argument be heard, and then applying the law based on the facts presented. It is her philosophy that practical resolutions can often be reached without lengthy, expensive, and adversarial legal battles.

Judge Kelley talks about what it’s like to be a judge and shares how she attempts to help divorcing couples separate peacefully for the sake of their children.  In her job she sees much pain but realizes that much of it may be self-inflicted.  She also shares tips on having a more peaceful divorce. After listening, you’ll have a better understanding for the role of a family court judge.

For more on Judge Kelley, visit: www.ConnieKelleyForJustice.com

Food plays an important role in our lives, as both sustainment and enjoyment.  When going through a divorce, many people’s eating habits change.  Some people are so depressed, they don’t feel like eating at all.  Others look at food as something that comforts, and they find themselves over-eating as a means of feeling better.

In this episode of The Intelligent Divorce with Mark Banschick, M.D., we unwrap the truth about food and eating disorders.  Eating disorders are one of the psychiatric illnesses that result in a number of medical complications, such as electrolyte imbalances, osteoporosis, and dental problems, as well as the many diseases related to obesity.

In this program, you’ll learn the importance of eating healthy during one of the most stressful times in your life.  Dr. Banschick also educates us on the signs that you may have an eating disorder.

For more on Dr. Banschick visit:  www.TheIntelligentDivorce.com

Joanie

I don’t have a clue what they talked about since I haven’t heard the show, but I LOVE Single Again! Now What? and figured, piece of cake!  Steve told me they talked about Lesley’s trip to New York, and that during the delay to get in her hotel room, she read the first two Fifty Shades of Grey.  (Steve thinks she arrived early on purpose to have an excuse to devour the e-books.

Steve talks about going to a big-life event and running into your ex, and then proceeded to talk about reality TV.  (He’s not that deep.)  And Joanie joins the fun with her insight and sense of humor.  The show was recorded on National Prayer Day and Steve ended with a prayer.  The girls were rendered speechless!  Joanie and Lesley speechless?  Really?  Enough writing, I’m sending this in so they can post the program. Speechless… I’ll believe it when I hear it.  Cheers!

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Divorce Tool Box founder, Audrey Silcox

The Divorce Tool Box is designed to help people through this most difficult stage in their lives with the tools to move forward towards a healthier, happier future. Whether contemplating divorce, making the decision to leave, in the middle of divorce, or putting your life back together after divorce, Divorce Tool Box provides valuable and comprehensive information to help you through the divorce process.

For more info on Audrey Silcox and The Divorce Tool Box, visit www.DivorceToolBox.com.  (This program was recorded at The Divorce Expo in Novi, Michigan)