Doing Divorce Right By Chief PeaceKeeper™ Scott Levin
Doing Divorce Right By Chief PeaceKeeper™ Scott Levin
Scott Levin Chief PeaceKeeper™
Scott Levin is a divorce mediator, family law attorney, and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® based in San Diego, California. He is dedicated to helping couples resolve divorce outside of court, allowing them to maintain control of their future and protect what matters most.Known as the Chief PeaceKeeper™, Scott is committed to reducing conflict, protecting children, and guiding families toward fair, practical, and lasting agreements. With over twenty years of experience in law, finance, and human dynamics, he offers a practical perspective that prioritizes clarity, efficiency, and long-term success instead of litigation.The goal of each episode is to provide you with expert insights, strategies, and real-life stories to help couples and parents navigate divorce and co-parenting thoughtfully, respectfully, and cost-effectively. He simplifies complex legal and financial issues into clear, actionable guidance and demonstrates how mediation can help families avoid the stress, expense, and uncertainty of litigation.Each episode features conversations with a diverse range of guests, including professionals and individuals with firsthand experience, who share valuable perspectives, lessons, and creative solutions for managing conflict and moving forward.If you are seeking a better approach to divorce, whether to avoid court, protect your financial future, or build a strong co-parenting foundation, this podcast offers the tools, insights, and guidance to help you move forward with confidence.
Escaping the Narcissist’s Grip: Winning Strategies for High-Conflict Divorce with Vani Kovitch
Divorcing a narcissist is never straightforward—it’s a unique and often overwhelming journey that demands a different set of tools. In this powerful episode, divorce mediator Scott Levin interviews renowned divorce coach Vani Kovitch, who specializes in guiding clients through the storm of high-conflict divorces involving narcissistic partners. Vani reveals real-world strategies to disarm manipulation, maintain your emotional stability, and sidestep costly mistakes that can drag out the proce...
Jun 17
31 min
The Co-Parenting App That Filters Out Conflict (With Sol Kennedy)
In this episode, I sit down with Sol Kennedy — founder of the BestInterest App, a powerful tool designed to transform co-parenting communication. Sol built BestInterest out of necessity. Like many parents navigating divorce, he experienced firsthand how quickly communication can break down when emotions run high. Instead of accepting conflict as inevitable, he created a solution: an app that filters out negativity and delivers messages focused on facts, clarity, and what actually matters — th...
Apr 23
17 min
Rethinking Divorce: Inside the Solagree Process with Amanda Mason
In this episode, Scott Levin sits down with Amanda Mason, founder of Solagree, to explore a smarter, more modern approach to divorce—one that replaces conflict with clarity, efficiency, and collaboration. Amanda shares how her Solagree process is reshaping the way couples navigate divorce by combining elements of mediation, arbitration, and transparent flat-fee pricing into a streamlined system designed to keep families out of court. Together, Scott and Amanda dive into what makes this ...
Apr 22
17 min
Divorce & Money: Seeking Clarity to Make Smart Financial Decisions
Divorce & Money: The Costly Mistakes Most People Don’t See Coming: In this episode, Scott Levin, Chief PeaceKeeper™ and California divorce mediator, meets with wealth advisor Jennifer Lee to analyze the financial decisions in divorce that can discreetly cost individuals tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. They examine the underlying consequences of common decisions, such as retaining the family home, and explain how choices that initially appear beneficial may result in ...
Mar 19
18 min
From Panic to Perspective: Navigating Divorce with Long-Term Clarity
In this episode, Scott Levin sits down with Tatiana Sunik to explore one of the most overlooked dynamics in divorce: short-term panic — and how it can derail long-term decision-making. Divorce often triggers fear around finances, housing, security, and the unknown. As a California friendly divorce specialist, Scott speaks about the daily dilmena he sees clients struggle with regarding this very topic. Tatiana and Scott discuss how that immediate emotional surge can lead to reactive choi...
Feb 23
14 min
Modern Divorce Mediation: Technology Positives & Pitfalls, and Real Client Stories
In this episode, Scott Levin sits down with Jamie Lima for a thoughtful conversation about the real practice of divorce mediation: what it looks like in action, how it differs from traditional litigation, and why process design matters when families are restructuring. Scott shares insights from his work as a California divorce mediator, including real-world stories (with identifying details removed) about helping couples resolve complex financial issues, navigate emotional impasses, and reach...
Feb 19
14 min
Divorce Math Made Clear
The financial decisions you make during a divorce can have long-lasting effects. In this episode, we talk with Ryan Finley CPA and Divorce CDFA, and valuation expert who works across the country. He explains practical steps to help you turn a confusing balance sheet into a plan you can follow. Ryan covers how to list your assets and debts, explains tax rules in simple terms, and shows how understanding the numbers can help you feel more confident about your choices. We talk through real-life...
Dec 18, 2025
13 min
Protecting Family Wealth, Real Estate & Inheritance:  Prenup, Postnups for Peace
This is a recording of an Online Webinar presentation in which Scott Levin and Daniel Yasharel provided insight to other attorneys, financial experts, and families navigating marriage, separation, divorce, property, or inheritance decisions. Presenters: Scott Levin CDFA Esq - California Prenup Attorney Expert — Divorce Mediator (not practicing law) - Certified Divorce Financial AnalystDaniel F. Yasharel, MSFS, CFP®, CDFA® — Wealth Advisor & Certified Divorce Financial Analyst...
Dec 3, 2025
59 min
The Co-Parenting Secret: How to Build Peace After Divorce with Jon Bassford
Jon Bassford joins Mediator and Chief PeaceKeeper™ Scott Levin to share The Co-Parenting Secret—his powerful story of transforming conflict into cooperation after divorce. Together, we explore how curiosity, empathy, and a child-first mindset can turn even the hardest separations into opportunities for peace and growth. Drawing from his personal journey co-parenting with his former spouse, Jon shares how curiosity and compassion helped him build a peaceful, child-centered relationship grounde...
Nov 6, 2025
10 min
Turning Panic into Planning: Divorce Decisions That Protect the Next Decade
Panic screams for quick wins like “just keep the house,” but long-term stability depends on what the numbers say five and ten years from now. We sit down with Certified Financial Planner and CDFA Tatiana Sunik to turn fear into strategy—using clear projections to test settlements against time, taxes, liquidity, and real-life constraints. Together, we break down the most costly divorce mistakes and show you how to make one wise decision now that protects the next decade. We start by reframing ...
Oct 21, 2025
14 min
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