The podcast focusing on recovering from toxic narcissistic relationships with specific help to break the cycle of abuse for yourself and children. All are welcome and this podcast, and YouTube channel, serve both men and women, moms and dads.
Dads face unique issues during and after divorce. We identify and address the issues relevant to divorced dads and create an action plan to overcome them. DISCLAIMER: The purpose of this podcast is to inform not influence. It is not a substitute for professional care or advice by a qualified professional. The host as well as guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experience and conclusions, and The Divorced Dadvocate Podcast & Website neither endorses or opposes any par ...
Welcome to The Autism Dad podcast. Every Friday I bring you a new episode with an amazing guest and we take on topics that are relevant to your life. You will hear conversations about various parenting topics, mental health, autism, ADHD, technology, current events, and yes, sometimes even politics. It’s important to me that I approach these topics in a no-nonsense way and I don’t hide my views and opinions. I’m not afraid to take on sensitive topics here on The Autism Dad podcast. Therefore ...
Eric Payne, a divorced dad, and retired marriage & fatherhood blogger, tells the comedic tale of his "Chapter 2" — having to start life over brand new after a divorce he didn't want. What Does Starting Over Mean? Although "free” for the first time in 15 years, Eric has years of baggage and a stubborn desire to hold on to the past which initially keeps him stuck as he tries to move in a world way different than the one where he first met his ex-wife in the year 2000. From ghosting to online d ...
Dino and Shannon Watt have a deep passion for helping people enhance their marriage. Throughout the last 20 years of marriage, they have developed specific systems in their relationship with the purpose of enhancing marriages and families. Taking their unique approach of translating basic principles and systems used by successful companies and incorporating them into marriage, they developed The Business of Marriage. The Business of Marriage training teaches couples useable tools that they c ...
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#37 - Become "Unhackable" With Alison Verge
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Author and founder of Path2Love coaching, Alison Verge, helps busy, fit, professionals find clarity in who they are and what they need for a lasting relationship. Listen as she shares the steps to becoming "unhackable." Don't suffer in silence! Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE, No Obligation Coaching Con…
Episode 5 is a ghost story, or should I say a story of ghosting, just in time for the 2018 holiday season. It's a tale filled with hope, mentorship, and an ending that couldn't have been expected but perhaps anticipated. The outcome of this story will set in motion a series of decisions and actions that will lead to series of less than desired outc…
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Diagnosis Delayed (feat. Dr. Jeff Selman) S4E4
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My guest today is Dr. Jeff Selman. He's VP of Clinical Services over at First Children Services. He's here to talk about how COVID is creating additional delays in kids getting evaluated for autism. This is a huge problem because we know that early intervention is absolutely vital for kids with autism and delays interfere with that. We talk about w…
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#36 - Practical Advice: Get Your Poop In A Pile
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Stacey Golden-Lisnock the founder of Got It Together Now joins Jude to talk about why the time is now (during your divorce) to get your important documents and personal information up-to-date and organized in one place. Don't suffer in silence! Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE, No Obligation Coaching Con…
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John Mast finding answers to a tragedy ft. Eric Carroll Dad Talk Today - 146
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Duane is joined with the host of Dad Talk Today, Eric Carroll, to talk about the John Mast murder story. Eric shares the information he has about the story, John’s family, and what he is doing to make sure his story is not forgotten. Eric is also working on a documentary called “I Stand With John” and a followup up called “Still Standing with John”…
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Dad's Talking Autism and Parenting (feat. Eric Rittenhouse) S4E3
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My guest today is Eric Rittenhouse. He's the father of 2 amazing autistic kids and he's here to talk about his journey as a special needs parent. Eric has a fantastic outlook on life and an inspiring approach to parenting. I hope you find this conversation about the ups, downs, challenges, and victories of being an autism parent meaningful. It's so…
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#35 - Experience The Divorced Dads Group Meeting
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In this episode we share what it is like to be in the Divorced Dads Group Meeting. Come along and listen to what other dads have to say and share in our bi-weekly meeting. Don't suffer in silence! Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE, No Obligation Coaching Consultation - http://www.TheDivorcedDadvocate.com.…
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People Pleasing, Being Alone and Living In Denial
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Moving right along from Episode 3 and just in time for Valentine's Day (if you haven't listened to it start there, actually just start at Season 1 because this is a story, not a podcast made up of standalone episodes)! It's the holidays and yours truly, Eric Payne, The Divorced Dillinger, travels home to visit the family! Before it's all over I wil…
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Accessibility for Those with Disabilities (feat. Meegan Winters) S4E2
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My guest today is Meegan Winters. She has a background in special education and is the founder of Able Eyes. Able Eyes is a state of the art platform that provides virtual tours for children and adults with disabilities for the purposes of accessibility. Meegan is here to talk about how Able Eyes works and how it's helping the community. This is so…
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#34 - Divorced Dads And Dating Apps
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This is a good one for any divorced dad thinking about or entering into the world of online dating and dating apps! Jude is joined by Eric Muraven the founder of Dating Ace. They discuss in detail the ins and outs of dating apps and online dating. Don't suffer in silence! Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE…
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Talking to Dads (feat. Sacha Muller) S4E1
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Welcome back!!!! My guest today is Sacha Muller and he's an autism Dad. Sacha is here to talk to me about his parenting journey and what being a special needs Dad has been like for him thus far. While I didn't know Sacha prior to this interview, I've learned that he's an awesome Dad and I'm so grateful that he was willing to talk so openly about ho…
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#33 - What Is She Thinking? Interview With Women's Divorce Coach Sue Horwitz
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Jude and women's divorce coach Sue Horwitz discuss what women are thinking while going through divorce and how men and women can make the divorce process less expensive, more peaceful, and find a respectful end to the marriage. Don't suffer in silence! Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE, No Obligation Coac…
Fresh off my Instagram hunt from Episode 2 of Season 3 of The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide, Episode 3 begins with a reunion (finally!) with C-Sweet Lady. Before it's all over I will have contemplated outrunning a cheetah, I transform like Optimus Prime and bravely set myself up to get rejected by my new IG Crush. Just a regular Tuesday in th…
Fresh of the Birthday Debacle from Episode One, the Divorced Dillenger (Yours Truly) is coming to grips once again with being single and not wanting to just "mingle" if you get what I'm saying. So what do I do to create a love connection? I go to "The Gram!" Oh boy... Episode topics: Instagram, the pros and cons of the app Instagram, the source of …
And we’re back! Season 3 of The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide opens with me returning to Atlanta from my Labor Day Weekend love fest in New York City with a pep in my step and my nose wide open. But that post-coitus shine is quickly dulled by a couple of run-ins with the ex-wife. But the Divorced Dillinger (yours truly) manages to end the mon…
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#32 - How To NOT Lose Your A$$ In Your Divorce
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This is a must watch/listen episode! I am joined by Rose Simard who is a qualified mediator, certified divorce financial analyst, and creator of CAIM whose signature system is designed to help you better manage your finances and negotiations during divorce so that you move on quicker with less stress and save time and money. I wish I had her around…
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Season 3: More Than Dating. More Than Divorce. More Than Survival.
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New logo. New season. New misadventures and adventures for divorced dad, Eric Payne as he navigates post-divorce life and dating along with a good old healthy dose of self-awareness. In Season 3, Eric deals with: acceptance true forgiveness lust versus love the power of rejection knowing better and ultimately doing better #datingafterdivorce ______…
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#31 - Practical Advice: How To Parent As A Single Dad
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Another installment of "Practical Advice." In this episode Jude discusses specific and actionable ways in which you can get up to speed in parenting as a single dad. Don't suffer in silence! Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE, No Obligation Coaching Consultation - http://www.TheDivorcedDadvocate.com. Click…
Jude welcomes professional speaker, international best-selling author, teacher, trainer, mentor, coach and licensed Thrive Programme Coach with over 30-years experience working in the personal and professional development industry, James Woodworth, to the show. They discuss the mindset behind utilizing a painful and difficult life experience such a…
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Getting through the financial nightmare from a toxic ex
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Divorce is expensive. Divorce with a toxic, narcissistic, high conflict ex is financially devastating. In this episode Duane discusses the unique problems we face and ways to work through it to start to regain control of your life and future. This includes taking a scary look at the budget, understanding the anger and resentment, how change your pe…
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#29 - Case Studies of Divorced Dad Successes
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Happy New Year! Jude shares the stories of 4 divorced dads who thrived in 2020. He discusses his own personal and professional challenges/victories of 2020 and The Divorced Dadvocate's 2021 vision and direction. Don't suffer in silence! Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE, No Obligation Coaching Consultatio…
2020 is officially behind us now (GTFOH). Although currently, the only difference between 2020 and 2021 is one day, that is in fact the gift. You have TODAY. Then tomorrow you will have TODAY. And so on. Decide today to BE different, to BE better, to LIVE a purpose-filled life, and to do so on your terms, which means not in accordance with what soc…
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Growing after the pain of a toxic narcissistic relationship
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Duane shares his thoughts on having to put in the work to really transform your life. You often go through significant hardships that force you to make changes in your life. Although a toxic high conflict divorce can be one of the most difficult things a person can ever go through there is an opportunity to rebuilt from the ashes of the experience.…
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Rebooting your life after narcissistic abuse
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In this episode DSD discusses how this experience is very similar to having to reboot a computer. At some point you have to make the decision that things just aren’t working right anymore and you have to “start fresh” to reboot your life. The first caller of the morning calls to clarify a comment in a previous show where they said they “don’t need …
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Surviving COVID and Getting Divorced S3E41
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This was an unplanned bonus episode that I did in one take. That's always impressive. I wanted to share an end of the year roundup and talk about some of the things my family has been dealing with in 2020. I also open up about my divorce and share how I'm choosing to handle that. I think it's a really important message and I hope you all can learn …
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Learning how to document your case to win ft. Christine Gille
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Duane is joined by Christine Gille an attorney and partner in the Gille Kaye Law Group who specializes family laws in Pasadena California. In this episode they discuss the best interest factors as they are defined in California, how to structure your documentation to be effective in court, and when you can make an argument to file for an adjustment…
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False allegations and how destructive they can be
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In this episode Duane is joined by moderator Debby who is literally “in the house” for this extended two hour show. The first caller of the show talks about how they were setup with their marriage and how difficult it has been. We then discuss the difficulties of holding a toxic ex who uses false allegations accountable. We then have a caller who s…
Women's divorce coach Sandra Wood joins Jude to discuss the differences in what woman and men experience while navigating through divorce. Don't suffer in silence! Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE, No Obligation Coaching Consultation - http://www.TheDivorcedDadvocate.com. Click on Book A Call. Join other…
Kris Godinez comes back to the show to talk denial and how it can be dangerous to not accept the reality of your situation. Kris starts with a story bout how one of her clients finally “read the damn books” and realized how important it is to “do the work”. Kris and Duane discuss the reality that when you do not heal you are destine to repeat the t…
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Picking your path forward | choose your battles wisely
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In this show the first caller had made a deal with their spouse, even had it notarized, but now they are arguing that it never happened and continues to lie about it. The caller is struggling with the unfairness of the process and is trying to figure out the best way forward to get this over with. Next we have a return caller who shares they are pl…
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Processing the self centered and irrational behavior
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We start with a return caller who after over 400 days has finally moved out of the marital home. They have 50/50 on their temporary orders and although they won everything they wanted it is still emotional to finally leave the martial home. The caller is also experiencing the crazy, “You must pay for this” scenario that so many have to go through. …
Jude is joined by Carol Henry, a Leadership and Team Coach specializing in helping leaders step into their power, both personally and professionally. They talk about how childhood adaptive behaviors often no longer serve us in adulthood and how to recognize the saboteur in our brains that is leading us to self-sabotage. Don't suffer in silence! Get…
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You can not direct the wind only adjust the sails ft. Caleb Leverett
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In this episode Caleb Leverett joins the conversation about his path through a toxic divorce, the dark days, how he made it through, and ultimately found a way to live his dream! In this talks about if he ever thought he’d be able to do sailing. Caleb discusses why he focused on activism but now has pivoted his entire channel to a “sailing” channel…
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The aftermath doesn’t define the rest of your life!
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In this episode Duane starts out by sharing Caleb Leverett will be on the show to talk about life after family court. Although this can feel like you will never get out of this there is a pathway to a life better than you have today. It make not seem like it but there really is. This leads to a discussion on how these people will continue to circle…
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Acceptance, perseverance, and perspective | dealing with the daily grind
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The show starts with a question about how to deal when time is denied using COVID as an excuse. DSD talks about ways to mitigate this and to still have an opportunity to celebrate the holiday with your children, even if you have to reschedule it. A listener comments about how important acceptance, perseverance, and perspective are in getting your l…
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Residual trauma and taking your life back
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DSD discusses the difficulties of accepting that the trauma is over. It can be difficult to let go of the fear and anxiety of a situation when you’ve been dealing with it for a while. We discuss the importance of understanding this reality so that you can work through it. From there we have a caller who’s brother, who is very supportive, has remain…
Have you processed the grief you are experiencing from the ending of your marriage? If not, then listen as Jude discusses the symptoms and signs of grief and tools for you to work through it. Don't suffer in silence! Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE, No Obligation Coaching Consultation - http://www.TheDi…
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Parent to Parent (feat. Nikki Saunders) S3E40
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In this final episode of season 3, I meet Nikki Saunders. I go into these episodes not knowing anything about these parents. I know that Nikki is an autism Mom and lives in the UK. I encourage you to join me once more on this amazing journey to learn about her life and her family. I've included her bio below as by the time you listen to this, I've …
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How your perspective changes ft. iTumblers
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iTumblers, a member and viewer of the show calls in with an update to their situation. We discuss the ins and outs of what happened and their perspective going forward. It wasn’t a great outcome but he has a plan going forward and some thoughts he wants to share with the community to hopefully help them. Support the Channel Donate through PayPal DS…
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Struggling with accepting who they truly are
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DSD starts the discussion off with the difficulties of accepting the reality of our situations. The betrayal of trust is such a difficult aspect of this to deal with. It takes time, as in a few years, to ultimately process what you’ve been through and to accept what and who you are dealing with. A listener shares how their ex stole their private jo…
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Surviving a narcissist’s smear campaign | what is it like on the other side
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In this episode Duane readdresses an old topic of smear campaigns. A listener had asked the question if he would talk about he effects it has on your emotional mindset and physical conditioning of your body and how it effects you once you are through it. DSD also discusses how our perspective change and in some how’s how these experiences transform…
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Proving your case in the UK ft. George Hibbert & Jill Canvin
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George Hibbert, retired doctor/psychiatrist and Jill Canvin, retire solicitor join the show today bringing their professional expertise. George was a doctor and psychiatrist who was a consultant and senior lecturer in Oxford, specializing in drug and alcohol misuse and personality disorders. Jill spent her professional career in the criminal and fa…
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#25 - "Toxic" Masculinity And How To Learn From Divorce
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Clinical psychologist and author of The Tactical Guide To Woman: How Men Can Manage Risk In Dating And Marriage, Dr. Shawn T. Smith joins the show. We discuss the false narrative of "toxic" masculinity and how divorced fathers can learn from the end of their marriage and not make the same mistakes in the future. Get relief from and heal the pain of…
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I Wish More Dads Spoke Up Like This (feat. Ray Bracht) S3E39
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I'm super stoked about this 2nd to last episode of the season because I snagged an autism dad. I talk to tons of autism moms and that's awesome because I learn so much from them. I don't hear from or speak with many autism dads and that's always bothered me. Dads seem to talk about their experiences less for some reason and I wish I knew why. I'm s…
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Your perspective will change after this experience | and it isn’t all bad
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In this show DSD how in the aftermath of a toxic high conflict divorce your perspective will change and your priorities will evolve. In his story he talks about how before this he was very anxious and stressed about “everything”. After going through this he realizes, and he’s seen with a number of coaching clients and interactions through the chann…
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Do not become a martyr to the family court machine
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In this episode DSD discusses how important it is to limit your interaction with negative and catastrophic thinking people. Duane comments on some recent trends he’s seen on Facebook groups were people are ultimately making their situations worse. These people reenforcing the system is against you and you are going to lose. This thought process can…
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Why it’s so difficult to stop thinking about a toxic ex
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In this episode Duane discusses the difficulties of ruminating and constantly thinking and questioning a toxic ex. It is incredibly difficult to come to grips with the reality the person was never who they portrayed themselves to be. From there we talk about how to stop blaming yourself for what happened and thinking of yourself as a failure. A lis…
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What drives a toxic person to be evil?
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Duane starts the show discussing how you can get trapped in your own way of thinking. He talks about how in his own life he can get so fixated on a particular path that he doesn’t see the best way forward. A return caller shares of a loss in court and how their ex is using a specific situation to deny access to the children. This leads to a discuss…
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#24 - Rewriting Intersexual Dynamics Is Killing Marriage
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Jude discusses why it is imperative to identify and object to the false narratives around intersexual dynamics and why it is critical to your life as a father. Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE, No Obligation 30-Minute Coaching Consultation - http://www.TheDivorcedDadvocate.com. Click on Book A Call. Join…
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How triggers show us what we need to work on
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In this episode DSD does an extended podcast and hangs out with subscribers. DSD does get a caller who shares his ultimate victory in court and how much the channel helped him succeed. The caller shares how things can get better with perseverance and staying calm throughout the process. We then take a question when a listener asks if it is worth it…