Many dads of divorce fear that they will be completely cut off from their children. They may also have difficulty navigating the shift in their relationships with both their kids and their co-parents in the aftermath of divorce. How can a coach support men in managing their feelings and developing the best possible bonds with their children?Richard Heller is the Founder and Lead Coach with Separate with Sanity, a coaching program that helps people in dysfunctional marriages get clarity around their values and divorce in a way that is respectful, recognizing that a shared responsibility to the family does not end with the marriage. Richard has enjoyed a 35-year career as an entrepreneur, and his experiences as the child of divorce, the husband in a divorced marriage, and the husband in a successful marriage that has nurtured five children make him uniquely qualified to support people in redefining their relationships in a way that works better for everyone involved.Today, Richard joins Katherine to discuss his work in helping dads improve their relationships with both their children and their co-parents. He explains how to identify the triggers that bring on a feeling of fear, measure when you’re overreacting, and manage your responses. Richard addresses the need for dads to shift their relationship with children after a divorce, describing how to ‘play both sides of the court’ and get involved in your child’s social life. Listen in to understand what differentiates coaching from other modalities like therapy and counseling and learn how a divorce coach might support you in achieving the best possible relationship with your children moving forward!Topics CoveredThe way communication issues persist in the aftermath of divorceRichard’s work to help dads improve their relationships with children How to identify and manage your reaction to triggersHow to measure when you’re overreacting to a triggerThe most common fear of dads around being cut off from childrenRichard’s advice for dads on becoming a player in your child’s social lifeThe challenge of eliciting buy-in from a co-parent as roles shiftThe long-term, ongoing nature of the co-parenting relationshipWhat differentiates coaching from therapy, counseling and mentoringWhy hopelessness is not a good posture for forward motionThe focus of coaching on learning to deal with circumstancesHow coaching can benefit divorcing couples involved in litigationThe disparity of experience between people divorcing and attorneysConnect with Richard HellerSeparate with Sanity: separatewithsanity.comEmail [email protected]Call (917) 309-9045Connect with Katherine MillerThe Center for Understanding Conflict: http://understandinginconflict.org/Miller Law Group: https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kemiller1The New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246Email: [email protected]Call (914) 738-7765