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🇨🇦 Soft Landing Divorce Podcast is about helping separating couples—whether just starting the journey or already stuck in the Divorce Industrial Complex—find a clearer, kinder path forward.
Hosted by Sarah Bates, Certified Divorce Specialist and creator of Naked Divorce Filer by DTSW, and Ken Maynard, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Family Mediator, the show blends Sarah’s practical legal know‑how with Ken’s Soft Landing Divorce Settlement Method. Together, they cut through confusion, demystify the process, and show couples how to avoid costly legal battles.
Each episode features roundtable discussions that share proven settlement strategies, tools, and support resources. Listeners will learn how to simplify paperwork, reduce conflict, and create sustainable agreements with dignity and confidence.
With new episodes every Tuesday and occasional bonus drops, the Soft Landing Divorce Podcast offers straight, plain‑talk guidance that helps you move forward without the chaos. Follow now so you never miss an episode
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Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Navigating the Dual Nature of Divorce: Emotional and Legal Aspects
Divorce isn't just a legal battle—it's a profound emotional journey filled with stages of grief like denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Discover how poor emotional management can lead to skyrocketing legal costs, endless arguments, and unnecessary court battles over child custody and asset division. Join us as we explore the smart divorce approach, where a certified divorce coach provides emotional support and mindfulness techniques to achieve emotional closure, rational legal decisions, and long-term well-being for you and your kids' future.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the emotional divorce stages—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—and how they impact legal proceedings to avoid emotional disconnection and costly mistakes.
- Learn why separating emotional healing from legal decisions prevents adversarial divorce, reduces legal costs, and promotes fair outcomes in mediation and asset division.
- Discover the role of a divorce coach in managing emotional complexity, offering emotional reserve, and guiding you toward emotional recovery without escalating child custody disputes.
- Explore achieving a smart divorce by balancing emotional support with collaborative divorce strategies for emotional closure and a healthier post-divorce life.
Featuring
- Ken Maynard: Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Family Mediator who guides families through separation using his Soft Landing Divorce Settlement Method for compassionate, cost-effective mediation.
- Sarah Bates: Certified Divorce Specialist at Naked Divorce Filer by DTSW, helping clients file uncontested divorces affordably with clarity and dignity, avoiding drama and unnecessary legal battles.
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Ken Maynard
Thank you for joining us on the Soft Landing Divorce Podcast, where we believe that separation can be a starting point—not just an end. With the right support, you can navigate this transition with dignity, clarity, and a vision for your future. I’m Ken Maynard, Accredited Family Mediator and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), and founder of Divorce the Smartway. I help separating couples find resolution through constructive dialogue, practical financial planning, and family-first solutions.- 📞 Phone: (647) 360-3200
- 🌐 Website: divorcethesmartway.ca
- 📧 Email: kmaynard@dtsw.ca
Sarah Bates
I believe every ending can be the beginning of a healthier, more empowered life. I’m Sarah Bates—divorce consultant, educator, and advocate for compassionate separation. If you're navigating separation, co-parenting, or just need guidance on building the right team, I’m here to help.- 📞 Phone: (647) 493-1800
- 🌐 Website: www.thesmartdivorce.com
- 📧 Email: sarah@thesmartdivorce.com
Connect with US: to.softlandingpodcast.ca
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