Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind Podcast

A checkpoint before we move forward. How far you've come since episode one, and what's next. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

The 4 levels of a contested custody case and why only one of them protects your child's mental health. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

What to do when you're spiraling at 2am over a text from your ex. A scenario lab walking through the 3 shifts: boundaries, the 24-hour pause, and mental distancing.    Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Why fighting every issue in your divorce will cost you the ones that matter most. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

You knew better. You responded anyway. Now you're spiraling. This episode isn't about being perfect. It's about three small changes that give you more capacity when you're running on fumes. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

You've been the primary parent their whole lives. Now your ex wants 50/50 and won't budge. You're awake at 2 AM, replaying the injustice on a loop. This episode gives you a 5-step process to break that cycle so you can stop spiraling and start thinking clearly again. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Friday afternoon. You're done with work, ready for the weekend with your kids. Then a text from your soon-to-be ex lands and you fire back while you're still activated.I've been a divorce attorney for 25 years. Those rapid-fire text threads become Exhibit A. They get used against you.This episode covers the 24 Hour Pause: how to stop reacting and start responding tactically.You'll learn why the "emergency" usually isn't one, what to say when you need to buy time, and why their escalating texts actually mean you're winning.  Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

You know the moment. You're about to fall asleep, you check your phone one last time, and there it is. A text that lights you up. You respond. It goes badly.Corey shares a story he's not proud of and explains why boundaries aren't about your ex. They're about protecting yourself from your worst impulses when it matters most.Plus one phone setting that puts you back in control. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Some people will spend ten thousand dollars to fight a five-thousand-dollar problem. That's not negotiation. That's punishment. Spot it early so you stop wasting resources. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

The parent who reacts least wins most. That win is a better life for you and your children.  Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Divorce isn't just financial. It's a capacity problem. Most people run out of something other than money first.   Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

There's an outer game and an inner game in divorce. Your lawyer plays one. You play the other. And yours matters more. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Feeling overwhelmed by your divorce? Start here. In this episode, Corey Shapiro shares how to slow down, set boundaries, and think clearly before emotions or bad advice make things worse. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Key takeaway: Your emotions are not the problem in divorce. How you use them is.Most divorce books say to leave your emotions at the door. Katherine Miller, author of The Emotionally Savvy Divorce, has a different take: your emotions can be your most valuable negotiation tool if you know how to work with them instead of fighting them.Katherine and Corey discuss how to handle anxiety without making reactive decisions you will regret later, why fighting to be "right" often costs you happiness, and how to break out of exhausting conflict loops. She explains the three levels of conflict: positions ("I want the house"), interests ("I need stability"), and meaning ("I am a good parent"), and why most couples argue at the surface level.If you are overwhelmed and want practical ways to negotiate more effectively, The Emotionally Savvy Divorce offers clear tools and real stories that will help you feel less alone and more strategic about what comes next.Resources mentioned:The Emotionally Savvy Divorce by Katherine Miller  Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Season 6 finale. Five truths to carry forward: clarity over control, balance over fairness, time as currency, emotions that pass, and progress over perfection. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

You don't earn rest. You need it to think clearly. Corey explains why self-care isn't optional during divorce and how to start small. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Holiday schedules override your regular parenting routine. Corey breaks down how to define them precisely, handle the collisions, and stop treating December like a zero-sum game.   Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Some kids seem to bounce back after divorce while others carry the pain for years. Corey Shapiro explains why that happens and how your healing becomes the key to your child’s emotional recovery. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Divorce can leave you feeling like love and happiness are over. Corey Shapiro shares how to heal, rebuild trust, and take simple steps toward a life that feels good again. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

You’ve done the hard part. The papers are signed, the conflict is over, but you still don’t feel better. In this episode, Corey Shapiro explains why recovery after divorce can stall and what simple steps can help you move forward again. This is not about perfection. It is about rebuilding your energy, your focus, and your peace of mind. Corey Shapiro. NYC divorce attorney. 25 years in family law. Child of divorce. This podcast is based on his book, Getting Divorced Without Losing Your Mind (mybook.gettingdivorced.org).Video: youtube.com/@gettingdivorcedAudio and video editing by Chris Mottram. Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC.New episodes every Thursday.For information and entertainment only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.