Are you dealing with trauma or a breakdown?  Or maybe you're just struggling with the debris that life hurls at you from time to time?   This week, Rebecca Zung talks with marketing executive and guru, Jayne Portnoy, who has taken her passion for journaling and turned it into a project to help others heal.   In this episode, they talk about:  *  the benefits and effects of journaling; even for just a few minutes a day  *  how Jayne used journaling to heal from a traumatic breakup  *  the types of journaling techniques and the self-discovery that can happen through journaling  *  writing prompt ..read more

Are you getting ready to divorce a narcissist husband or wife and want to know how to win?   Divorcing a narcissist and maintaining your sanity can be the ultimate challenge because this toxic, high conflict personality will be sure to make things as difficult as possible.   In this episode, host and Top 1% divorce attorney, Rebecca Zung will walk you through:  1.  The major tricks and types of manipulative behavior narcissists employ during a divorce  2.  How to create the strategy, tactics and leverage you will need in order to shut that narcissist down and actual get what you want out of th ..read more

SPECIAL NOTE TO LISTENERS FROM REBECCA ZUNG:  Happy New Year!  And Welcome to the First Episode of the Negotiate Your Best Life Podcast!!  Woohoo!   For those of you who have been listening to Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast, there will still be lot of juicy nuggets you can use here – but probably even more – since navigating and negotiating the legal process, the mediation, your emotions, the pain, the heartache and on and on – is what divorce is all about!   When I started Breaking Free in the summer of 2018, I named it the same thing as my divorce book, and I was still focusing only ..read more

Here in this replay of our most popular episode ever,  Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. speak with Divorce Coach and Podcast Host, Kate Anthony about the tricky question so many people face when their marriage is in trouble - should they stay in the marriage or is it time to let it go? The Clash song, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" takes on new meaning when you are facing the question of divorce.  The internal debate that many people go through trying to answer the question of staying or going can drag out for an agonizingly long period of time.  Kate Anthony, certified divorce coac ..read more

How many times have you heard that cheating never matters because all divorces are “no-fault” now?   In this replay of one of our most popular episodes ever, Rebecca Zung, Esq and Susan Guthrie, Esq. tackle the issue of adultery and real deal of when it can actually have a very significant impact in divorce.   In this episode, you’ll learn: What the myth is about the phrase “no fault” What does it mean to “shock the judicial conscience”?  What does “clean hands” mean?  How do you create strong leverage? Does it matter if the adultery happens after the case has already started?  Can cheating im ..read more

In this episode, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. talked with renowned bestselling author and parental alienation expert, Dr. Amy Baker.   She discusses:  1.  The major indicators of parental alienation  2.  The differences to look for between when a child has actually been abused or if they have been alienated 3.  What to do if you suspect your spouse is alienating you from the children  And so much more.   This a jam packed episode and is the #3 episode of Breaking Free:  A Modern Divorce Podcast ever - so you will not want to miss this one.   Dr. Baker is a nationally recognized e ..read more

In this episode Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. discuss the the many benefits of divorce mediation and how the process will help you to move through the divorce process faster and with less expense and stress and how mediated agreements help you even after the divorce is final! There's a Revolution underway in the world of divorce as more and more people discover the many benefits of mediation and turn away from the default litigation approach.  Rebecca and Susan have been divorce attorneys and mediators for years, and they share both some of the more apparent benefits like saving a ..read more

In this episode Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. chat with Best-Selling Author, Wendy Paris about life since her "good divorce" 6 years ago and chronicled in her book, Splitopia: Dispatches from Today's Good Divorce and How to Part Well. When author Wendy Paris and her husband decided to get divorced 6 years ago, they made that decision together and they also decided to have a "good divorce" - and they did!  Wendy did a deep dive into research on all things divorce and she and her husband used that information and data to inform their divorce which helped them to part well.  Now Wen ..read more

"Should I hire a private investigator for my divorce?" That's a common divorce case question that people ask their divorce lawyers.   Many want to know if it would be worth the cost of hiring a PI, or what types of cases would a PI be helpful in?  This week, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. talk to veteran private investigator Victor Ortino, who tells all his secrets of the trade in this episode.   He answers questions such as:  *  Can he use a car or GPS tracker?   *  What types of evidence does he look for in alimony, infidelity, or custody cases?  * How does he go about finding hi ..read more

This is Part 2 of a 2 part episode.  Is a custody evaluation worth it?  What goes into a custody evaluation report? Everything you need to know about child custody evaluations (also called parenting plan evaluations or social investigations) in this riveting and deeply important episode.   In this 2 part episode, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. are interviewing highly respected and experienced psychologist Dr. Christina Hansen, who provides insight about the process of doing an evaluation, from the moment she is appointed through the time she submits her report to the court, and bey ..read more