Not Simple: Divorcing Differently, A Collaborative Approach with Nanci Smith

About this episode

Nanci Smith discusses a collaborative approach to divorce that emphasizes healing and support.

What if divorce could be a path to healing, rather than harm? In this conversation, attorney Nanci Smith offers a window into the world of collaborative divorce —a non-adversarial approach designed to help families navigate separation with dignity, empathy, and support. Drawing on over 30 years of experience and themes from her book Untangling Your Marriage: A Guide to Collaborative Divorce, we explore why divorce is more than just a legal process- it's a life transition that deserves the same care and recognition as any other major rite of passage. This episode invites listeners to reimagine what divorce can look like when conflict gives way to collaboration. A link to Nanci's website is here: https://nancismithlaw.com/

People in this episode

Hosts: Wendy Bittner, Rebecca Scott

Guest: Nanci Smith

Topics covered

• collaborative divorce
• healing
• non-adversarial approach
• family support
• life transition

Keywords

• divorce
• collaboration
• healing
• family
• legal process

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Untangling Your Marriage: A Guide to Collaborative Divorce

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