{"podcast":{"title":"We Chat Divorce Podcast","slug":"we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618","podcast_index_feed_id":980618,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/wechatdivorce","website_url":"https://mydivorcesolution.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2f80888c-5ea3-11ec-9068-cf302e42d514/image/25a8db58143a8944c7b7a625b053447a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"My Divorce Solution","episode_count":215,"summary":"Divorce is emotional — but it’s also financial. We Chat Divorce helps you understand both. Join hosts Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan, co-founders of My Divorce Solution, for expert divorce insights, real stories, and proven financial strategies that turn fear into focus, focus into knowledge, and knowledge into power. Whether you’re just considering divorce, in the middle of it, or rebuilding after, you’ll learn how to protect your finances, make informed decisions, and move forward with clarity and confidence. The #1 podcast for financial divorce preparation, empowerment, and real talk about money, marriage, and moving on.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T02:20:36.461456+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618"},"episode":{"title":"183. The Financial Gap No One Talks About in Divorce — with Emily Pollock","slug":"183-the-financial-gap-no-one-talks-about-in-divorce-with-emily-pollock","published_at":"2026-02-18T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618/183-the-financial-gap-no-one-talks-about-in-divorce-with-emily-pollock","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/G4CF79/traffic.megaphone.fm/MHL7780846422.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/G4CF79/traffic.megaphone.fm/MHL7780846422.mp3","summary":"Divorce is not just emotional. It’s economic. In this powerful episode of the We Chat Divorce, Karen and Catherine sit down with Emily Pollock, partner at Donohoe Talbert LLP and one of Forbes Advisor’s Top 10 Divorce Attorneys in New York City. With over 15 years of experience in high-net-worth matrimonial law, Emily brings a rare combination of legal precision and psychological awareness to the conversation. Together, they unpack: Why divorce creates a financial gap — especially for women The truth about modern maintenance (alimony) laws Why “lifetime support” is largely a thing of the past What happens when wealth looks bigger than it actually is The danger of entering mediation or litigation unprepared Why your attorney’s job is to put you in your best position legally — and why that requires financial clarity first This conversation is honest, strategic, and deeply grounding. About Our Guest Emily Pollock is a partner at Donohoe Talbert LLP in New York City. She focuses on high-net-worth divorce, complex asset division, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and cases involving businesses, trusts, and international financial structures. She was recently named one of Forbes Advisor’s Top 10 Divorce Attorneys in NYC. She is licensed in New York. Website: https://donohoetalbert.com/attorneys/emily-s-pollock/ At My Divorce Solution, we believe divorce is financial first. Before you hire an attorney.Before you agree to mediation.Before you react emotionally. You need verified clarity. The MDS Financial Portrait™ gives you: A full inventory of assets and debts Lifestyle analysis Support calculations Settlement scenarios Organized financial disclosures A structured plan for negotiation When you walk into an attorney’s office prepared, everything changes. Start with clari…","meta_description":"Divorce is not just emotional. It’s economic. In this powerful episode of the We Chat Divorce, Karen and Catherine sit down with Emily Pollock, partner at…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2502,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618/episodes/183-the-financial-gap-no-one-talks-about-in-divorce-with-emily-pollock/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-chat-divorce-podcast-980618/183-the-financial-gap-no-one-talks-about-in-divorce-with-emily-pollock.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}