Rebuilding Life After Divorce With Mediation + Resiliency with Joe Dillon (part 1)

A better divorce starts with better decisions. We sit down with Joe, a seasoned divorce mediator and finance pro, to unpack how couples can end a marriage without burning down their futures. Instead of letting a stranger define “fair,” Joe shows how to bring control back to the table: build a realistic budget, map parenting time with intention, and negotiate support and property division with eyes wide open.

We dig into the four pillars of divorce—parenting plan, child support, alimony, and property—and why three of them are really money conversations in disguise. Joe explains how courts of equity can feel unpredictable, how biases sneak into decisions, and why mediation gives you a faster, clearer path to outcomes you can actually live with. Along the way, we talk candidly about the emotional costs of litigation, the whisper network of friends who mean well but make things worse, and the power of seeing your numbers on paper before you fight over them.

What sets Joe’s approach apart is the blend of financial rigor and emotional coaching. His team keeps conversations calm, uses proven communication tools to stop unhelpful patterns, and helps both people focus on what will matter in ten years, not ten minutes. If you care about protecting your kids, preserving your wealth, and recovering your peace of mind, this conversation offers a practical roadmap from crisis to clarity.

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Chapters

• 0:06 Finding Energy And Self-Care
• 1:05 Immunity Hacks And Vegas Humor
• 2:43 Meet Joe: Divorce Mediator
• 4:07 Private Mediation Versus Court
• 6:11 The Four Pillars Of Divorce
• 8:28 Law, Fairness, And Judicial Bias
• 12:59 Why Mediation Saves Time And Money
• 16:31 Joe’s Path To Mediation
• 20:19 Emotional Costs And Co-Parenting
• 23:56 Coaching, Communication, And Boundaries
• 28:18 Being Neutral And Getting To Agreement
• 33:24 Closing And Listener Reminders