Browse transcripts from our Restorative Divorce® podcast. Each episode offers insight into divorce, co-parenting, out-of-court solutions, and navigating family change with clarity.
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Restorative Divorce® podcast, Season 1 Foundations of Restorative Divorce®
Grounding Yourself During Uncertainty. This season explores the wide emotional, legal, and practical terrain of modern divorce — from debt and taxes to digital parenting and personal healing.
Season 1, Episode 1 - Divorce Financial Interrogatories?
Season 1, Episode 2 - Divorcing a Narcissist?
Season 1, Episode 3 - How to Live With A Lot of Debt?
Season 1, Episode 4 - A Warning Sign You Might Be Divorcing Too Fast
Season 1, Episode 5 - Co-Parenting Changes Everything?
Season 1, Episode 6 - Loneliness After Divorce?
Season 1, Episode 7 - Want a Kitchen Table Divorce?
Season 1, Episode 8 - Do You Need a Co-Parenting Electronic Device Agreement?
Season 1, Episode 9 - Illinois Divorce Planning & Tax Returns: What You Need to Know
Season 1, Episode 10 - 3 Ways to Self Sabotage Your Divorce Part 1
Season 1, Episode 11 - 3 Ways to Self-Sabotage Your Divorce Part 2
Season 1, Episode 12 - Prep for Holiday Parenting Time in Spring?
Season 1, Episode 13 - Child Centered Divorce Tips
Season 1, Episode 14 - Mortgage Options for the Family Centered Divorce
Season 1, Episode 15 - 3 Things to Learn from Celebrity Divorces
Season 1, Episode 16 - Should Illinois Pet Custody Laws Change?
Season 1, Episode 17 - Deeper Dive into Co-Parenting vs Parallel Parenting
Restorative Divorce® podcast, Season 2 Divorce Clarity in a Complex World
Lessons, Layers, and Letting Go. This season brings sharper insight into the systems, setbacks, and surprises people face when separating — including emotional nuance, court navigation, and tech challenges.
Season 2, Episode 1 - The Surprising Signs Your Marriage is on The Verge of Collapse
Season 2, Episode 2 - Divorce Clarity: Insights from Divorce Attorney & Therapist
Season 2, Episode 5 - Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Mediation
Season 2, Episode 6 - Coparenting in the Digital Age
Restorative Divorce® podcast, Season 3 The Heart of Restorative Divorce®
Repair, Reconnect, Reimagine. This season is short but very important. It focuses on relationship repair (with self, children, and co-parents), the limits of DIY approaches, and a deeper understanding of the Restorative Divorce® path - including how families can address sensitive challenges such as substance misuse in parenting.
Season 3, Episode 1 - The Power of Apologizing to Our Children
Season 3, Episode 2 - Why DIY Divorce and Online Services Can't Compare to Restorative Divorce
Season 3, Episode 3 - Transforming Divorce: A Path to Clarity, Compassion, and Empowerment
Restorative Divorce® Podcast, Season 4 The Kitchen Table Divorce®
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Season 4 explores why divorce often escalates faster than families ever intended and what parents can do to approach divorce with greater structure, education, and less unnecessary conflict. Drawing from more than 20 years of experience in family law, mediation, and conflict resolution, Erin Birt discusses out-of-court solutions, co-parenting dynamics, emotional overwhelm, and the practical realities families face during divorce.
This season is centered around The Kitchen Table Divorce® philosophy and focuses on thoughtful planning, restorative approaches, child-centered decision-making, and creating healthier pathways forward for families in Wheaton, Naperville, DuPage County, and surrounding communities.
Season 4, Episode 1 - Why Divorce Escalates So Quickly
Season 4, Episode 2 - What Is The Kitchen Table Divorce®
Season 4, Episode 3 - The Myth of the DIY Divorce
