# Do You Want Justice… or Do You Want Peace? (Featuring Sam Colletti)

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Podcast: [Not Saving It For Later - Guiding Women Through Divorce & Beyond](https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-saving-it-for-later-guiding-women-through-divorce-beyond-7583647)
Published: 2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00
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Ep. 9 Do You Want Justice… or Do You Want Peace? (Featuring Sam Colletti) Hannah sits down with Austin family law attorney and mediator Sam Colletti , a trusted colleague and longtime friend, for a ground-level conversation about what mediation actually is , what it isn’t, and why so many people misunderstand their options during divorce. This episode pulls back the curtain on the divorce process — especially the emotional traps that keep people stuck chasing “justice,” burning money, and handing control of their future to a system that was never designed to heal them. If you’ve ever said “I don’t want to go to court — I just want mediation,” this conversation is for you. Hannah and Sam break down: why mediation is not the opposite of court (it’s a waypoint), how chasing retribution often costs more than it gives, where real control actually lives in divorce, and how staying curious instead of judgmental can change the outcome of your case — and your life after it. This is a practical, honest, and human episode about ending a marriage well , protecting your future self, and choosing peace without pretending the pain doesn’t exist. 00:00 – Welcome to Not Saving It for Later 01:00 – Hannah and Sam’s real-life friendship & why this conversation matters 04:30 – What mediation actually is (and why “mediation vs. court” is the wrong question) 08:00 – Why mediation is a waypoint — not a magic alternative 11:45 – The risks of going to court: bells you can’t un-ring 14:00 – Why attorney choice shapes your entire divorce experience 17:00 – The myth of justice in divorce (and what people are really chasing) 21:00 – “Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?” 24:00 – Control: where you have it in mediation — and where you lose it in court 28:00 – Why high-conflict c…

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