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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
Episodes

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Break Free from the Divorce Industrial Complex Trap
Discover how the Divorce Industrial Complex traps couples in a web of greedy lawyers, hidden costs, and prolonged conflict, turning separations into financial burdens and emotional tolls. In this eye-opening episode, explore the Soft Landing Divorce Settlement Method—a mediation-focused, cost-effective divorce alternative that empowers you to guard wealth during divorce, reduce legal fees, and achieve amicable resolutions without the profit motive exploitation. Break free from disempowerment in divorce and embrace efficient resolution for better emotional well-being and peaceful co-parenting arrangements.
Key Takeaways
- The Divorce Industrial Complex creates financial burdens through high legal fees and profit-driven services, often prolonging conflict and exacerbating stress and anxiety.
- Traditional divorce fosters an adversarial nature, leading to hidden costs, emotional toll, and disempowerment, while alternatives like mediation offer financial transparency and reduced conflict.
- The Soft Landing Divorce Settlement Method promotes collaborative divorce with a neutral mediator, focusing on fair asset division, spousal support, and quicker settlements to guard wealth during divorce.
- By choosing cost-effective divorce options, couples can achieve empowerment in divorce, better family dynamics, and economic relief, avoiding the traps of greedy lawyers and bureaucratic hurdles.
Featuring
Sarah Bates, Certified Divorce Specialist and founder of Naked Divorce Filer by DTSW, with over a decade in family law, helps clients navigate uncontested divorces affordably without lawyers, emphasizing clarity and dignity.
Ken Maynard, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Family Mediator, uses his Soft Landing Divorce Settlement Method to guide families through virtual mediation, prioritizing collaboration, financial insight, and amicable agreements since 2010.
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Tune in now to learn how to guard wealth during divorce and explore alternatives to traditional divorce—subscribe on your favorite platform for more insights on breaking free from the Divorce Industrial Complex. Contact US: https://to.softlandingpodcast.ca
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💬 Thanks for Listening
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

Monday Jul 28, 2025
Beyond the Coliseum: A Kinder Approach to Divorce
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Rethinking the Legal Battlefield: Towards a More Humane Approach to Divorce
Hosted by Ken Maynard, CDFA and Accredited Family Mediator
Featuring the Foundational Episode That Sparked the Soft Landing Podcast
In this episode, Ken Maynard brings clarity and compassion to one of the most misunderstood elements of family law: Canada's deeply entrenched adversarial legal system. As a precursor to the Soft Landing Podcast, this episode lays critical groundwork for a smarter, more humane way forward.
Episode Theme: Breaking Free from the “Coliseum Model”
Drawing on powerful metaphors and real-world insight, Ken explores:
- Why the adversarial “Coliseum” approach is so damaging to families
- The rise of collaborative law, mediation, and therapeutic jurisprudence as viable alternatives
- How the Soft Landing Method helps families escape the financial and emotional fallout of traditional litigation
Impact: Changing the Narrative in Family Law
This episode reframes what it means to “lawyer up,” advocating instead for a process that prioritizes mental wellness, child well-being, and financial clarity—a legacy that continues to shape divorce education today.
💬 Thanks for Listening
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