The stress of a divorce can bring out the worst in us. Emotions are heightened, and we revert to our most-regressed selves. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can commit to staying in a place of kindness and compassion, whether or not your ex reciprocates, and achieve a better result.Nancy Steiner is the Founder and President of Steiner Coaching Solutions, a practice dedicated to helping people achieve higher levels of potential, creativity and confidence. Nancy spent 40 years producing documentary films and nonfiction network television, telling stories that offered a deeper understanding of the human condition. In 2018, a health crisis inspired Nancy’s transition to coaching, a career that allows her to connect more deeply with people one-on-one.On this episode of Divorce Dialogues, Nancy joins Katherine to explain how a coach can help you make decisions about who you want to be in the divorce process. She discusses the benefits of taking the high road, sharing what she did to stay grounded in her best self through her own divorce. Listen in for Nancy’s insight on making a blended family work and learn how a coach can empower you to build the life you want—during and after divorce.Topics CoveredWhat inspired Nancy’s transition from documentary filmmaker to coachHow Nancy helps clients create their own narrative and move their lives forwardLearning who you want to be in the divorce processWhy it’s so easy to become our most-regressed selves in the divorce processThe benefit of holding to your best self through a divorceHow a good coach helps you find the answers within yourselfThe questions a coach might ask to help you stay grounded in your best selfWhat to do when you catch yourself regressing to your worst selfHow Nancy defines a blended family and what a successful blended family looks likeWhy very different parenting styles make a blended family more challengingConnect with Nancy SteinerSteiner Coaching Solutions: https://steinercoachingsolutions.com/Connect 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) 738-7765ResourcesiPEC: https://www.ipeccoaching.com/Dr. Mark Banschick: https://thedivorceschool.com/faculty-members/mark-banschickThe Good Karma Divorce: Avoid Litigation, Turn Negative Emotions Into Positive Actions, and Get On with the Rest of Your Life by Judge Michele Lowrance: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Karma-Divorce-Litigation-Negative/dp/0061840718