The team is delighted to be joined this week by Elizabeth Naumovski of Empowered Television, an award-winning Bay Street alum on a mission to make finance accessible and empower women to take charge of their money.  Currently, Elizabeth is host of her own tv show, a platform to provide women an opportunity to share their experience and expertise. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast. We value diverse perspectives and aim to provide a platform for thoughtful discussion and expl ..read more

This week Amanda and Alex sit down with Eric Pierni, Psychotherapist and Founder of Men Therapy Toronto, an exclusive therapy clinic for men.  Eric found a need in the market for a clinic with men's mental health at the forefront.  Eric's clinic offers individual therapy as well as group work, and specializes in sex and porn addiction. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast. We value diverse perspectives and aim to provide a platform for thoughtful discussion and exploration ..read more

Buckle up listeners, the DL team has a episode for you! This week, Alex and Amanda are honoured to sit down with Jessica Frew, host of The Husband in Law podcast, which she records with her ex husband and second husband.  Jessica shares her divorce journey, what it is like co-parenting after her husband came out, getting remarried and battling all that stigma while a member of the Mormon (LDS) Church.  Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast. We value diverse perspectives a ..read more

One of the best parts of this podcast is bringing relatable, honest and vulnerable stories to the world. Through storytelling, people feel less alone, less isolated, less "othered". This week the A team sit down with real life super mom Maria, who shares her struggles through divorce, the realities of an untenable parenting plan, and what happens when you agree to things out of fatigue not intention. Happy Mother's Day from the DL to those that are moms, that those that struggle with their relationship with their mom, with their mother-in/out-laws, that journeyed hard to become a mom, to the ..read more

A DL first! Amanda Silver takes on the guest solo. While Alex was taken out by the norovirus,  Amanda was given carte blanche to interview Shanny, matchmaker extraordinaire! And boy did she deliver! Enjoy this episode where Shanny gives us the scoop on all things dating after divorce and all the hot tips you need to know to get back on the dating horse! Guess what, dating apps are not for everyone and thankfully, you have other options. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast. We ..read more

This week is an incredibly important episode and the A team is beyond lucky to sit down with Suzanne Zaccour, Director of Legal Affairs for NAWL (the National Association of Women and Law). NAWL, together with over 250 other organizations, has petitioned for the removal of "Parental Alienation" from the Family Courts as it is incredibly ineffective and only serves to re-victimize and punish those trying to get out of abusive relationships. This episode lifts the lid off the term “alienator”, bringing it all back to what is best for the kids. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by ..read more

This week's episode has been the most requested by our listeners - how do you divorce a narcissist? The ladies sit down with Clinical Psychologist and author, Kerry McAvoy, to answer all your narcissist-related questions:  How do you spot one? What are the red flags? What exactly is gaslighting? How do narcissists parent, much less co-parent?  These Q’S and so much more on this episode of Dirty Laundry. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast. We value diverse perspectives a ..read more

Alex and Amanda sit down this week to discuss all things transitions. We see it every day, not just in divorce, but the real question is how can we help our kids with these transitions? Transitions for kids can look like: going to a new school, a new home, maybe even a new neighbourhood. It could also look like going to summer camp for the first time, to a first sleepover, taking transit or walking to and from school alone. Transitions for children of divorce, however,  can look different: it might be a new parenting schedule, going from one home to the other, afterschool care for the f ..read more

This week's episode is all about Amanda and Alex; who they are, why they got into this biz in the first place (I mean let's be honest, no child thinks "when I grow up I want to help people divorce!"), how they operate their practice, and, best of all, how they work together! Also, they are officially changing their job titles from Divorce Mediators to Divorce Planners ;) If you've been considering working with either of the hosts, you may want to consider working with both! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the vie ..read more

This week Amanda and Alex sit down with Author, Speaker and Life Coach, Shannon Talbot. Currently promoting her book, Breaking Free: Stop Holding Back, Start Being You, Shannon shares stories about her own struggles starting a family, balancing work and life and ultimately quitting her career in finance in order to follow her passions. Her book is incredibly user friendly, pairing anecdotes with worksheets, so you can get immediate answers and support for all your major questions! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect th ..read more