What does life look like after divorce? What does dating look like? Are they ready? Have they healed? How do the kids feel about it? Mark and Denise discuss what people experience when dating after a divorce, some of the patterns and pitfalls p

Episode 8 - Kids As Weapons!

Jun 11th, 2019 20m 21s

Denise and Mark discuss situations where parents are using their children as weapons against each other. How does one do that? Some parents control access to the children by being inflexible with parenting time; others will make things purposef

Episode 7 - Borderline Personalities

Mar 26th, 2019 22m 58s

Have you ever been in a relationship with someone where you’re “walking on eggshells”? Is someone new in your life suddenly your best friend? Do they instantly turn on you? They can be a borderline personality and particularly difficult to have

Episode 6 - Too Much Money!

Apr 26th, 2018 24m 21s

Amazing wealth can affect a relationship, marriage, and divorce in a variety of ways you might not expect. Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Family and Relationship Therapist Denise Ambre discuss what goes on between couples who are r

Episode 5 - Physical Abuse

Mar 21st, 2018 22m 31s

In this episode, Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Relationship Therapist Denise Ambre discuss a particularly difficult subject - physical abuse. What is the cycle of abuse? Why does it happen? Do women abuse men? How does the legal s

Episode 4 - The Narcissist

Feb 15th, 2018 22m 41s

In this episode, Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and North Shore Family Therapist Denise Ambre discuss narcissim. What is narcissim? What does it mean to be a narcissist? It's more than just liking what you see in the mirror! How do the

Episode 3 - The First Baby!

Jan 15th, 2018 24m 33s

In Episode 3 of Lovin' and Leavin', Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Chicago Family Therapist Denise Ambre discuss the devastating toll a new baby can have on a relationship! Mama bears! Clueless Daddies! Too many trips to the emerge

Introduction to Lovin and Leavin

Jan 15th, 2018 7m 58s

The introductory episode of Lovin' and Leavin', the podcast with Chicago North Shore Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Chicago North Shore Relationship Therapist Denise Ambre discuss relationship issues, marriage and divorce, how those issues

Episode 2 - Infidelity and Cheating

Dec 30th, 2017 23m 14s

In Episode 2, Chicago Divorce Attorney Mark Schondorf and Chicago Family Therapist Denise Ambre discuss infidelity, including why people cheat, the devestating effects it causes on relationships, and how it plays out in divorce. Are people seri

Episode 1 - Not Enough Money

Dec 29th, 2017 25m 20s

The first episode explores money in relationships and divorce, particularly when there is not enough money! A common problem, but not for common reasons. Hoarding money! Compulsive QVC shopping! Fridges connected to the internet! It's not just

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