What if you could navigate your divorce with calm, clarity, and even collaboration, no matter how high the conflict?
In this powerful episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, host Karen McMahon sits down with internationally renowned mediator and author of Keeping the Calm, Hesha Abrams, to explore how to stay grounded, communicate effectively, and maintain your personal power during a high-conflict divorce.
Together, they dive into the emotional and practical challenges of divorce, including handling custody battles, negotiating financial settlements, and co-parenting with a difficult ex. Hesha shares proven strategies for emotional regulation, boundary-setting, and productive negotiation that can help you stay calm, protect your well-being, and create more peaceful outcomes for you and your children.
You’ll learn how diplomacy and firm boundaries can work together to shift power dynamics, de-escalate conflict, and keep communication focused and intentional. Whether you’re just beginning your divorce journey or already in the thick of it, this conversation offers tools to help you protect your peace and make empowered decisions throughout the process.
Hesha Abrams is an internationally acclaimed master attorney, mediator, negotiator, and deal-maker with over 30 years of experience resolving complex and high-profile disputes. She has worked with companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, IBM, and Verizon, and is known for mediating the landmark case involving the secret formula for Pepsi. Her work spans from multinational corporations to individuals navigating deeply personal conflicts, bringing clarity, resolution, and peace to even the most challenging situations.
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