Ep. 12 - Breaking Without Breaking Apart: How to Separate with Grace Not Chaos

In Episode 12 of 'The Beginner's Guide to Navigating Separation and Divorce,' host Dr. George Vergolias, an executive and resilience coach, shares insights on maintaining emotional regulation during the tumultuous time of separation.   The episode covers the concept of emotional flooding and provides practical tools such as breathwork, time-limited venting, movement, and creating grounding rituals to stay centered.   Dr. Vergolias emphasizes the importance of setting communication, physical space, social media, and children-related boundaries. He also provides guidance on choosing the right path for separation, from mediation to litigation, and offers scripts and tips for having difficult conversations.   The episode concludes with advice on building an emotional support ecosystem and the necessity of self-care throughout the process.   00:00 Introduction to the Series 01:41 Understanding Emotional Flooding 05:35 Five Tools to Stay Grounded 14:13 Setting Boundaries for Graceful Separation 19:44 Navigating Social Media Boundaries 21:55 Setting Boundaries with Children 23:02 Choosing Your Separation Path 27:53 Scripts for Difficult Conversations 31:01 Avoiding Common Pitfalls 33:54 Building Your Emotional Support Ecosystem 37:32 Closing Reflections  

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