I am AJ Jakubowska - family law lawyer and mediator. I am also human - I understand what can happen when relationships end. Lots of uncertainty, many different emotions, lots of questions. Sometimes it can feel virtually impossible to stay sane. Pressure. Concern. Cost.

This podcast features my comments on various topics related to separation, and my interviews with other humans who help when relationships end – people who look after legal issues, who mediate, who look after hearts and minds, as well as finances. People who could help you plan your future. What you will hear is NOT legal advice. These are dialogues primarily about the human aspect of separation. We try to stay away from legal lingo. It’s humans talking to humans.

I hope that something you hear will help you navigate your way to a sane split.

NEW EPISODES EVERY TWO WEEKS

Decisions, Decisions....

Decisions - many, many decisions - are a certainty when a relationship ends. So are emotions, often turned up to 11! So how do you deal with making decisions in the context of separation, keeping in mind you may be making choices about your future and those of your kids, in an emotional context? This week, I offer some tips.

Daniel Kahneman’s book is “Thinking, Fast and Slow”

Tali Sharot’s book is “The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals about our Power to Change Others”

My email is: aj@jakubowska.ca