Dishing on Divorce Podcast
Dishing on Divorce: Sharing Stories and Empowering Lives is a podcast by Deanna Coyle and Mandy Pullen Barr, two best friends and single mothers who have experienced divorce. In this series, they share the ups and downs of rebuilding their lives, offering a mix of personal insights and expert advice. Each episode features a guest who educates listeners on relevant topics or inspires them with powerful personal stories. This podcast is a valuable resource for anyone seeking guidance, inspiration, and a sense of community as they embark on the transformative journey of divorce.
Episodes
On this episode of Dishing on Divorce, Mandy Barr is joined by Michael Pereira, founder of The Autism Voyage, to explore the complex intersection of divorce, parenting, and raising a neurodivergent child.
Michael shares both professional expertise and personal insight as the father of a son with autism. After his son’s diagnosis, Michael’s life shifted dramatically, leading him to leave corporate America and build a platform dedica...
Considering divorce? In this episode of Dishing on Divorce, we explore how couples mediation, also known as marriage mediation, can help strengthen a marriage before making the final decision to separate.
Jennifer Hawthorne Kelsey, a Massachusetts mediator and collaborative attorney at Skylark Law and Mediation in Southborough, explains how mediation provides clarity, structure, and practical problem-solving for couples navigating ...
Dishing on Divorce welcomes Teresa Luse, co-parenting coach, family mediator, and author of Combative to Collaborative: The Co-Parenting Code. Teresa shares how she and her former spouse intentionally designed a collaborative co-parenting relationship after divorcing when their son was six, creating a stable, supportive childhood that their now adult son describes as happy.
Mandy and Deanna explore practical ways parents can move f...
On this episode of Dishing on Divorce, Mandy and Deanna sit down with Lis Davies, CDFA®, and Jeff Matthews, CFP®, CDFA®, from the Arlington Group Investment Consulting in Columbus, Ohio, to explore the growing trend of divorce after 50.
With decades of experience and personal connections to divorce, Lis and Jeff bring both professional insight and lived understanding to this important conversation. They unpack the unique financial ...
In this episode of Dishing on Divorce, we sit down with Jessica Breckenridge, Family Law Attorney and Co-Founder of Empower Family Law in Colorado, and a vetted Vesta professional in Vesta’s new Colorado Hub. Jessica shares how her early life in the foster care system and an adoption experience that went wrong shaped her passion for helping children and families. She also shares her experience of divorce during her first semester o...
In this soulful episode of Dishing on Divorce, Mandy Pullen Barr and Deanna Coyle sit down with love and intimacy coach, IFS psychotherapist, and Omega Institute faculty member Robyn Vogel.
Robyn shares how early loss and heartbreak shaped her life’s purpose and led her to help others heal, rebuild self-trust, and create lasting love. The conversation centers around her new book, Come Back to Love: A Path to Healing, and the Four G...
In this episode of Dishing on Divorce, we sit down with Dr. Lee Baucom, marriage and relationship coach, author of seven books, and host of the Save the Marriage podcast with over 5.5 million downloads.
Dr. Baucom shares practical, compassionate guidance on how couples lose connection, why love alone is not enough to sustain a marriage, and what actually helps relationships heal. We explore when it makes sense to work on saving a m...
In this episode of Dishing on Divorce, Deanna Coyle sits down with certified divorce coach and pre-mediation coach Lyerly Spongberg to talk about how preparation can completely change the divorce experience.
Lyerly shares how her own high-conflict divorce led her to become the coach she once needed. She explains what divorce coaching is, how it is different from therapy, and why working with a pre-mediation coach can save time, mon...
Therapist, writer, and divorce support group leader Oona Metz joins Dishing on Divorce to talk about what so many women experience but rarely feel prepared for: the emotional journey of divorce.
With 30 years of clinical experience and 15 years specializing in divorce support, Oona shares why community matters, why the traditional grief model does not fully fit divorce, and how her Five Phases of Divorce Grief can help listeners fe...
A conversation about mediation, collaborative divorce, and healthier paths forward. On this episode of Dishing on Divorce, we’re joined by Debra Whitson, founder of Whitson Law and a vetted Vesta professional in New York. With more than 25 years of experience in divorce and family law, Debra has seen firsthand how litigation can deeply impact families—especially children. That experience led her to shift her work toward healthier, ...
In this powerful and deeply human episode of Dishing on Divorce, Deanna and Mandy sit down with Jodi Goodman, a longtime Vesta community member turned Concierge Specialist, to share her remarkable journey through divorce, healing, and transformation.
Jodi opens up about navigating two very different divorces, the emotional toll of starting over, and how finding the right support system changed everything. After discovering Vesta, s...
In this episode of Dishing on Divorce, Mandy and Deanna are joined by Danielle Konzelmann, Esq., a New Jersey family law attorney and mediator, and a Vesta-vetted professional in the New York / New Jersey Hub. With more than 20 years in family law, Danielle brings a calm, child-centered approach to high-conflict divorces, complex custody matters, and significant-asset cases—while firmly believing that divorce does not have to be na...
In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode of Dishing on Divorce, hosts Mandy Pullen Barr and Deanna Coyle sit down with renowned sexologist, integrative somatic trauma therapist, and author Zoë Kors to explore one of the most tender, transformative, and commonly misunderstood parts of life after divorce: reclaiming your sexuality.
Zoë —author of Radical Intimacy and resident Sex & Intimacy Coach at The Choral Lab—has spe...
In this special anniversary episode, Mandy and Deanna look back on an incredible first year of Dishing on Divorce—a year filled with wisdom, laughter, vulnerability, unforgettable guests, and profound moments that shaped both the show and their own lives.
They kick off with nostalgia, remembering their launch party led by mentor Jennifer Grace on December 7th—a celebration that brought together Vesta professionals, attendees, and f...
In this episode of Dishing on Divorce, Deanna and Mandy welcome back one of Vesta’s favorite professionals, Dr. Susan Trotter, along with comedian, actress, and writer Kelly MacFarland, for a conversation that’s equal parts heartfelt, insightful, and laugh-out-loud funny.
Susan shares how she knew at 15 that she wanted to be a therapist and how her own midlife reinvention, divorce, and transition into coaching shaped her passion fo...
In this episode of Dishing on Divorce, we sit down with Loren Larsen — former family law attorney, top-producing Compass realtor, and founder of The Collective — to explore one of the most stressful and misunderstood parts of divorce: what to do with the marital home.
Loren brings a rare combination of legal and real estate experience, offering deep insight into how to navigate the sale or purchase of a home during divorce. She exp...
If you’re navigating narcissistic abuse, a high-conflict divorce, or the emotional chaos of the holidays, this conversation with Lisa Happ will give you clarity, comfort, and practical tools.
Lisa Happ is a certified divorce and narcissistic abuse coach and a grief recovery specialist. She guides clients through trauma bonding, emotional recovery, and toxic relationship dynamics—and even travels nationwide to support clients direct...
Feeling stuck in life—or in your divorce journey? In this episode of Dishing on Divorce, hosts Deanna Coyle, Co-Founder of Vesta: A New Vision for Divorce, and Mandy Barr, Strategic Managing Partner, share empowering insights from the Tony Robbins AI Advantage Summit on shifting from managing your circumstances to creating your life.
Together, these Divorce Concierge Specialists explore the emotions that keep us stuck—fear, guilt, ...
From the Divorce Concierge team at Vesta: A New Vision for Divorce, elder law attorney Aaron Miller explains how families can protect their assets, navigate long-term care costs, and build a legacy with clarity during and after divorce.
Presented by Vesta: A New Vision for Divorce, where we’ve built a better way for people to navigate the divorce process — through expert guidance, professional counseling, and a community of support...
“Divorce isn’t a weapon; it’s a tool of transformation."
In this episode of Dishing on Divorce, Deanna Coyle, Co-Founder of Vesta: A New Vision for Divorce and Concierge Director, sits down with Karen McNenny—mediator, divorce coach, therapist, TEDx speaker, and host of The Good Divorce Show—to reframe divorce as a tool for transformation, not a weapon. Drawing on 25+ years in human behavior and her own peaceful co-parenting journe...
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