Living under one roof while divorcing? You’re not alone. With today’s tough housing market and high interest rates, many couples choose to cohabit during divorce — but that doesn’t make it easy. In this post, mediator Beth Carrier shares practical tips for setting boundaries, managing shared finances, reducing tension, and planning for the future, all while keeping your sanity (and maybe even your sense of humor) intact.

Before you take the next step, take a breath. The Divorce Decision Blueprint is a free guide that helps you find calm, confidence, and clarity before you begin.

An amicable divorce isn’t about giving up — it’s about protecting what matters most. Here’s how choosing collaboration over conflict builds a better future for your family.

Reality TV makes divorce look like chaos—shouting matches, endless drama, and broken glass. But in real life, divorce can be peaceful, private, and surprisingly simple. Through mediation, couples avoid the courtroom battles and create agreements that protect their family and their future.

Ted Lasso wasn’t just about soccer—it was about kindness, resilience, and starting fresh. Those lessons are just as valuable in divorce mediation, where letting go of grudges and focusing on the future can make all the difference.

Division is everywhere—on the news, in neighborhoods, even around family dinner tables. But while America may be stuck in gridlock, divorcing couples don’t have to be. Mediation offers a way to bridge divides, find common ground, and build custody and financial agreements that actually work.

Custody battles don’t belong in the hands of strangers in black robes. Judges don’t tuck your kids in at night, so why let them decide where your children live, sleep, and thrive? Mediation gives parents—not the court—the power to shape their family’s future.

Taylor Swift’s breakup songs may capture the heartbreak, but divorce is more than lyrics and choruses. Discover what Taylor Swift and divorce get wrong in pop culture—and how mediation brings real-world clarity.

When a friend shares they’re going through a divorce, many people instinctively say, “You need to lawyer up.” While this advice comes from a place of care, it can unintentionally set them on a costly, combative path. Divorce doesn’t have to be a battle. In this blog, we explore why telling someone to “lawyer up” often does more harm than good—and how suggesting mediation instead can lead to a smoother, more empowering resolution.

Going through a divorce is never easy, but how you communicate can make all the difference. In this post, I share five practical, compassionate tips to help you keep conversations constructive during mediation, minimize conflict, and focus on solutions — so you can move forward with less stress and more clarity.

Thinking about divorce but dreading the courtroom drama? Discover why choosing mediation over litigation can save you time, money, and stress — and help you start your next chapter with peace of mind.