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Being Single with Steve Peck & Toni Morales Oct 24, 2013

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Being Single is our new show on Divorce Source Radio for singles everywhere. Regardless of how you got to being single, our show provides what you need to know in a fun and informative way.

Join Steve Peck and Toni Morales as they explore all things single. This program offers encouragement and hope for those who are newly single and topics that all singles can relate to. As the song says, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do. The questions is... does it really have to be that hard?

For more information on Toni Morales, visit: www.YouRiseAbove.com. If you'd like to write the show with questions or suggestions, write: DivorceSourceRadio@gmail.com. For more programs relater to divorce and life after divorce, visit: www.DivorceSourceRadio.com.

The Solution Focused Relationship Oct 18, 2013

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On this episode of Single Again! Now What?, Elliott Connie, author of The Solution Focused Marriage joins us.

Perhaps you've been through a divorce or a relationship breakup and are looking for a way to have better relationships in the future. You've found the right show as Elliott shares 5 simple habits designed to bring out the best in your future relationships.

If you're like most of us, hearing the following four words from your partner is akin to getting punched in the stomach: "We need to talk." That's because we're conditioned to expect conversations to be about problems rather than solutions..

Amazingly, it only takes a few simple behavioral shifts to flip problem-focused talk into its counterpart: solution-focused communication.

Topics in the program include:

Setting a goal for your new relationship
Recalling the "honeymoon" phase of your relationship
How to communicate the positive progress you've made with your partner
The importance of dating your mate
Functioning as a partnership
And much more.

For more on Elliott Connie, visit: www.ElliottSpeaks.com

For more on Joanie, visit: www.FreshStartAfterDivorce.com. And for more programs on divorce and life after divorce, visit: www.DivorceSourceRadio.com.

Women Embrace Shared Parenting Oct 10, 2013

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Have you heard about the new organization, Leading Women for Shared Parenting or LW4SP? This is a group of prominent women who recognize that absent issues of abuse, neglect or abandonment, government policy and laws must be structured in such a way as to maximize the opportunity of all parents to contribute to the social, emotional, intellectual, physical, moral and spiritual development of their children.

According to Pew Research on the Huffington Post, there is yet another data point to add to the changing portrait of American parents: the number of single fathers has risen ninefold since demographers began measuring it more than 50 years ago.

Back in 1960 there were fewer than 300,000 households headed by single dads, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data released by the Pew Research Center. By 2011 that had grown to more than 2.6 million. That’s more than twice the rate of growth of single mother-led households, which quadrupled in the same period, to 8.6 million from 1.9 million.

Our guest, one of the exceptional Leading Women, Barbara Kay, a prominent Canadian journalist, shares with us her perspective on shared parenting. “Without a presumption of equal shared parenting, the system will continue to fail children and non-custodial parents. Women are better placed to make this argument than men.”

In this episode of The Smart Divorce we discuss many issues such as:

What does LW4SP stand for, and what they want you to know
The difference between shared parenting and joint custody
What the current research shows about Equally Shared Parenting
Considerations when developing your parenting plan
Lots of great information about LW4SP

For more information and to find out more about Leading Women for Shared Parenting, visit http://lw4sp.org

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From Granny Panties to Thongs Oct 04, 2013

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On this episode of Single Again! Now What? Lisa LaBelle rejoins Joanie and Steve to discuss of all things, your granny's panties!

Yep, you heard us right. The author of From Granny Panties to Thongs, Penny Burke joins the show to share how even your elder parents might still have a desire to get their Mojo on after divorce or the loss of a spouse.

As kids, we've always had a hard time thinking about our parents having sex. Imagine how it must feel to discover your elder mom's red thong in the washing hamper. This couldn't be my mom's could it? This is a true story and the inspiration for Penny's new book.

For more on Penny Burke's new book, visit: www.FromGrannyPantiesToThongs.com.

For more on Lisa, Amy and Hope After Divorce, visit: www.HopeAfterDivorce.org. For more on Joanie, visit: www.FreshStartAfterDivorce.com. And for more programs on divorce and life after divorce, visit: www.DivorceSourceRadio.com.

Hope After Divorce Sep 27, 2013

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Divorce is never easy, and most of us aren't prepared to handle all that comes along with it.

How will you deal with being alone after years of marriage? What do you tell your children and how can you be a role model to them during this very tough time? How can you make ends meet with half the money you used to have? And how will you pick up the pieces and move on to a new life with healthier relationships? These are just a few of the questions one faces when going through divorce.

On this episode of Single Again! Now What? Joanie Winberg and Steve Peck introduce you to a new website designed to help you survive your divorce. It's the Divorce Support Center at: www.HopeAfterDivorce.org.

Co founders Lisa LaBelle and Amy Osmond Cook join us to introduce their new website and most importantly, offer hope.

If you're thinking the name Osmond sounds familiar and wondering if Amy is any relation to the famous Donny and Marie Osmond you're spot on. Amy Osmond Cook is their niece and like Lisa, has experienced divorce first hand.

This is a program that's both fun and informative and a must listen for anyone who has been there, doing, or done that.

For more on Lisa, Amy and Hope After Divorce, visit: www.HopeAfterDivorce.org.

For more information on David, visit: http://www.mylifeafteranaffair.com. For more programs on divorce and life after divorce, visit: www.DivorceSourceRadio.com. For more on Joanie, visit: www.FreshStartAfterDivorce.com.

Can A Relationship Be Saved After An Affair? Sep 24, 2013

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On this episode of Single Again! Now What? Joanie Winberg and Steve Peck tackle the tough topic of affairs.

Have you ever been cheated on? Perhaps you were the one that cheated. The question is, why do lovers stray and if they do so, is it possible to save your relationship?

Our program is titled "Can A Relationship Be Saved After An Affair" and our guest is a therapist whose practice deals exclusively with couples who have experienced an infidelity. David Feder is based out of Toronto and he helps clients all over the world heal after an affair.

Not everyone will want to stay together after an affair but David has created a program called VISION that helps people make a choice that is right for them. Although not all couples are able to stay together after infidelity, David has helped many work through an affair, stay together and experience a loving relationship.

David helps couples grieve the loss of their “old” relationship, rebuild the trust that was lost and assists couples in building a new relationship. The risk of a future betrayal is reduced because an emphasis is placed on rebuilding trust and increasing self-esteem by finding the lost self that is so often a result of an affair.

Co-Parenting A Pet After Divorce Sep 12, 2013

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On this episode of Single Again! Now What? Joanie and Steve feature attorney and author David Pisarra to discuss Co-Parenting a Pet.

Using his own life story as a backdrop, David T. Pisarra, shares his experience of sharing a dog in What About Wally? and how it helped bring closure and healed the hurt of a broken heart.

Breaking up is difficult, and when you share a dog, (or cat for that matter), with another person, how your ex treats the dog is a major concern. Our dogs become like our children, and we want "the ex" to treat them with the same love, respect and care that we do.

Combining the life experiences of a divorce lawyer and a pet expert, David teaches the vital principles of co-parenting, mutual respect and the value of a clear parenting plan.

Other topics include:

Joanie's Cancer Retreat
Parental Alination
Personal Protection & Restraining Orders
How Divorce Ramps Up Anger

For more on David Pisarra and his new book What About Wally, visit: www.WhatAboutWally.com.

For more programs on divorce and life after divorce, visit: www.DivorceSourceRadio.com. For more on Joanie, visit: www.FreshStartAfterDivorce.com.

When Your Lover Can't Commit Sep 05, 2013

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Joanie and Steve are back with Single Again! Now What? and the show opens with a gross topic of bed bugs. Steve is facing a devastating problem at his apartment complex and may be forced to move and trash all of his new furniture. Joanie then shares her story of bugs in her bed.

On a lighter note, it's time for some world divorce trivia and Joanie is surprised that steve gets so many questions correct.

The dynamic duo then moves on to answer a listener question of how to deal with his girlfriend's jealousy of his relationship with his ex.

Finally, Steve shares that his on again/off again relationship is off again. And this time, it looks like for good. This begins the topic, what do when your lover can't commit to you?

For more programs on divorce and life after divorce, visit: www.DivorceSourceRadio.com. For more on Joanie, visit: www.FreshStartAfterDivorce.com

Real Solutions for Real Stepfamilies Aug 26, 2013

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On this episode of The Smart Divorce with Deborah Moskovitch we discuss Real Soloutions for Stepfamilies.

Did you know that the divorce rate for remarriages with children is at a whopping 62-70%? Did you know that most stepfamilies take years (four to six) before family members even begin to feel comfortable with one another, let alone love one another? Did you know that the research shows that only approximately 20% of adult stepchildren report positive feelings about their stepmothers, despite the years of effort and kindness so many of them have shown their stepchildren? As you may imagine, there are many conversations that couples need to have before combining their families.

Our guest, Mary Kelly provides us with a framework for considerations when having the important conversations when merging families. She provides the do’s and don’ts for making this new family more likely to work. Ms. Kelly is a therapist who has been working with and writing about stepcouples, stepfamilies, step kids, stepmoms and stepdads for over a decade. The number one declaration that stepcouples, and especially stepmothers tell her is: "We/I had no idea it would be this hard!"

Why is it so hard? In this episode of The Smart Divorce we discuss what many in remarriage or re-partnership with children find themselves saying:

"Am I really supposed to love his/her children?"
"What does being a step-parent mean?"
"Do I really parent a child who isn't mine?"
"Just because I don’t have kids, doesn’t mean I don’t have a valid opinion.”
....and much more

And, then, based on these conversations provide solutions and strategies to maintain a healthy, loving relationship for the couple.

For more information and to contact Mary T. Kelly visit her website at www.marriedwithbaggage.com or email: marriedwithbaggage@mac.com

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