S1:E5 – KAREN COVY Recovering Divorce Attorney says &quot;90% of Divorce ISN&#x27;T LEGAL. Here why!&quot;

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5 months ago

S1:E4 – DOUG NOLL "The Divorce De-Escalation Playbook (That Works)"

What if you could calm any angry person in 90 seconds—including your ex—without escalating the fight?

In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) interviews Doug Noll, a lawyer-turned-peacemaker who has trained hundreds of thousands of people to de-escalate conflict—from maximum security prisons to high-stakes leadership environments where one wrong conversation can explode.

Doug breaks down why “just breathe” advice often fails in real conflict, and teaches a neuroscience-backed tool he calls the 90-Second Reset Protocol. The core skill is affect labeling: naming emotions out loud to immediately calm your brain and help the other person feel seen—without agreeing, fixing, or defending.

You’ll learn how to: Name your emotions in the moment (“I’m angry…betrayed…terrified…ashamed”) to regain control Use you-statements to de-escalate someone else (“You’re really angry…you feel disrespected…”) Stop getting hooked by the words and treat them like white noise—then reflect the emotion underneath Support kids through divorce by validating emotions (and avoid the damage of invalidation) Practice safely in daily life (Doug’s favorite “lab”: Starbucks) before trying it with your ex

Doug also shares the powerful story behind Prison of Peace, where teaching reflective listening and emotional validation helped transform prison culture—and why these skills can transform families, co-parenting, and high-conflict divorce.

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Hosted by Becky Sampson, CEO of Only Subpoenas™, the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast is where real stories meet real strategies for surviving and thriving through divorce. Each episode brings expert insights from top divorce attorneys, family law specialists, financial planners, and healing coaches to help you protect your rights and step into YOU 2.0.

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5 months ago

S1:E3 – CARY JACOBSON "Stop Letting the Court Control Your Divorce"

Divorce doesn’t have to be a courtroom war.

In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson (Bulldog Becky Brochovich) sits down with Carrie Jacobson, Esq., founder of Jacobson Family Law, to break down a calmer, smarter path forward: mediation and collaborative divorce—so you can protect your peace, reduce conflict for your kids, and reach a durable agreement without letting the court control your timeline.

Carrie shares why litigation often fuels unnecessary stress and delay, what mediators actually do (and don’t do), and the biggest mistakes people make at the start of divorce—like hiring the wrong kind of attorney for the outcome they want. You’ll also learn how to keep emotions from driving legal decisions, how to use the court strategically only when necessary, and why judges respect good-faith efforts to resolve things peacefully.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What mediation and collaborative divorce really mean—and how they differ from litigation Why you should negotiate first (when possible) so the court doesn’t control the pace How to “compartmentalize” emotions so you can negotiate with clarity What to do when your spouse is uncooperative—without instantly escalating the conflict Why the right attorney “fit” matters (and why you should interview before you hire)

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Hosted by Becky Sampson, CEO of Only Subpoenas™, the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast is where real stories meet real strategies for surviving and thriving through divorce. Each episode brings expert insights from top divorce attorneys, family law specialists, financial planners, and healing coaches to help you protect your rights and step into YOU 2.0.

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5 months ago

S1:E2 – JIMBO MARSHALL "Hiring the Wrong Attorney Cost Me”

Divorce can feel like survival mode—especially when you’re raising teenagers who feel everything happening at home. In Episode 2 of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson sits down with Jimbo Marshall (video marketing expert and performer) for a real conversation about what worked, what didn’t, and how to stay calm while navigating the divorce process.

Jimbo shares how avoidance and weak communication patterns [KW: conflict avoidance] stretched a struggling marriage into 17 years—and how family health crises and financial stress compounded everything. He also talks candidly about the moment he realized he was giving his daughter relationship advice he wasn’t living… and why he chose to take action.

If you’re in the middle of it, this episode helps you slow down and make choices that protect your future—especially when you’re tempted to agree to anything just to stop the pain. Jimbo explains what he wishes he knew about hiring an attorney (hint: specialization matters) [KW: family law attorney] and why patience and consistency with kids can matter more than “winning” the moment [KW: divorce with teenagers].

Key takeaways:

Don’t make short-term pain-relief decisions that turn into long-term regrets [KW: divorce decision-making].

Keep showing up for your kids—patient, consistent, honest—even when they pull away [KW: parenting through divorce].

About Divorcing Strong™ Podcast:

Hosted by Becky Sampson, CEO of Only Subpoenas™, the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast is where real stories meet real strategies for surviving and thriving through divorce. Each episode brings expert insights from top divorce attorneys, family law specialists, financial planners, and healing coaches to help you protect your rights and step into YOU 2.0.

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5 months ago

S1:E1 – AMEENAH ASANTE "Divorcing a Bigamist: I Found Out He Lived a Double Life"

When divorce hits—especially with betrayal and kids—it’s easy to spiral into fear, self-doubt, and constant reactivity. In this episode of Divorcing Strong, Becky Sampson talks with Ameenah Asante, a transformational life coach and wellness professional, about how to stay grounded during divorce [KW: grounding during divorce], keep your integrity intact, and make decisions that protect your mental health [KW: divorce mental health] and your children’s stability.

Ameenah shares her story of leaving Japan with her kids after learning her husband had been unfaithful and married to another person in another country—and how “definitive information” helped her move from questioning and being gaslit [KW: gaslighting in marriage] to acting from an empowered place. You’ll hear practical strategies for identifying your values, creating healthy boundaries with an ex [KW: boundaries with ex], and narrowing communication when manipulation has been part of the pattern.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to anchor to self-worth, self-love, and connection to God [KW: self-worth after divorce] when emotions run high

Why shifting communication to email/text/voice notes only can protect your peace [KW: divorce communication boundaries]

About Divorcing Strong™ Podcast:

Hosted by Becky Sampson, CEO of Only Subpoenas™, the Divorcing Strong™ Podcast is where real stories meet real strategies for surviving and thriving through divorce. Each episode brings expert insights from top divorce attorneys, family law specialists, financial planners, and healing coaches to help you protect your rights and step into YOU 2.0.

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