{"podcast":{"title":"How Not To Suck At Divorce","slug":"how-not-to-suck-at-divorce-4488361","podcast_index_feed_id":4488361,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/how-not-to-suck-at-divorce/","website_url":"https://hownottosuckatdivorce.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1deacb71-9108-4db9-8b85-e0f998650d70/HNTSAD-june-cover-art-2026.png","author":"Morgan Stogsdill and Andrea Rappaport","episode_count":230,"summary":"Most people make expensive divorce mistakes before they even understand the process. Get expert divorce advice, practical divorce help, and cost-effective divorce strategies to avoid costly mistakes, reduce legal fees, and navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Most people spend thousands learning this the hard way. Don’t be one of them. The Divorce Crash Course (a $150 value, available for $50) shows you exactly how to prepare for divorce, avoid costly legal mistakes, and protect your finances before you even hire a lawyer. How Not to Suck at Divorce is the divorce podcast for people who want real answers, smart strategy, and emotional clarity during one of the most stressful times of life. This isn’t surface-level advice or generic legal talk. It’s honest, practical divorce guidance designed to help you make better decisions from the very beginning. Hosted by powerhouse family law attorney Morgan Stogsdill, head of family law at one of the largest firms in the country, and comedian-turned-marketing expert Andrea Rappaport, the show combines legal expertise with real-life experience. Together, they break down what actually matters in divorce and what too many peo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T14:23:29.915222+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-not-to-suck-at-divorce-4488361"},"episode":{"title":"Divorce: The Fear Keeping You Stuck (And How to Break Free)","slug":"divorce-the-fear-keeping-you-stuck-and-how-to-break-free","published_at":"2026-06-17T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-not-to-suck-at-divorce-4488361/divorce-the-fear-keeping-you-stuck-and-how-to-break-free","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-not-to-suck-at-divorce-4488361","url":"https://hownottosuckatdivorce.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e6137b3e-d3ec-4175-a217-ca9125fb3283.mp3","summary":"Fear Is the Quiet Devil in Divorce (Here's How to Stop Letting It Run the Show) Divorce is scary. Not because every fear is true, but because fear has a way of convincing us that the worst-case scenario is right around the corner. In this mini episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , Andrea Rappaport explores why fear becomes one of the most powerful forces during the divorce process—and how you can stop it from controlling your decisions. Get The $50 Divorce Crash Course. Drawing on insights about nervous system regulation, anxiety, and personal experience, Andrea explains why confidence doesn't come from feeling fearless. It comes from collecting evidence that you can do hard things and survive them. If you're feeling overwhelmed by attorney consultations, difficult conversations, legal decisions, or uncertainty about the future, this episode will help you understand how fear works—and how to move forward anyway. In This Episode Why fear becomes so powerful during divorce How your nervous system learns through evidence, not reassurance The connection between confidence and small wins Why tackling smaller fears helps prepare you for bigger challenges How knowledge and information reduce anxiety The role of curiosity in overcoming fear Why waiting is one of the hardest parts of divorce How catastrophic thinking keeps you stuck The surprising benefits of positive daydreaming How to calm your brain before making important decisions Key Takeaways ✔️ Fear loses power when you gather evidence that you can handle difficult situations. ✔️ Confidence is built through action, not certainty. ✔️ Small challenges train your nervous system to tolerate bigger ones. ✔️ Knowledge reduces fear because uncertainty fuels anxiety. ✔️ Divorce decisions are easier when your nervous system is…","meta_description":"Fear Is the Quiet Devil in Divorce (Here's How to Stop Letting It Run the Show) Divorce is scary. Not because every fear is true, but because fear has a w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":743,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-not-to-suck-at-divorce-4488361/episodes/divorce-the-fear-keeping-you-stuck-and-how-to-break-free/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-not-to-suck-at-divorce-4488361/divorce-the-fear-keeping-you-stuck-and-how-to-break-free.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}