Divorce Decisions, Coercive Control, and Taking Back Your Power with Lois Liberman

Thinking about divorce but paralyzed by fear? In this episode, we dive deep into knowing when to stay, when to leave, and how to reclaim your strength if you’re facing coercive control, financial manipulation, or emotional chaos. Family law expert Lois Liberman joins Erica from The Crazy Ex-Wives Club Podcast to break it all down.

In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, I sit down with powerhouse divorce attorney Lois Liberman—who brings more than 30 years of wisdom, grit, and heart to one of life’s most daunting crossroads: deciding whether to stay or leave. 

Lois shares her real-talk insights on navigating the emotional and financial maze of divorce, from spotting the signs of coercive control to reclaiming your power when fear tries to keep you stuck. 

🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways:

• Knowing When It’s Time – The emotional and practical red flags that show it’s time to choose yourself.

• Divorce Is a Business Decision – Why treating divorce like a transaction—not a battleground—saves your sanity and your future.

• Facing the Fear Factor – How fear exaggerates the unknown, and why action always feels lighter than anxiety.

• Building Your Power Circle – Why assembling your team (lawyer, therapist, community) is the smartest first move you can make.

• Co-Parenting With Grace – How keeping your kids out of the crossfire protects their hearts—and yours.

We talk about:

• 00:00 Introduction: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• 01:10 Meet the Expert: Lois Lieberman

• 01:50 Knowing When Divorce is the Right Choice

• 04:17 Financial Preparedness and Coercive Control

• 05:49 The Emotional and Practical Realities of Divorce

• 12:17 Navigating Legal Challenges and Finding the Right Lawyer

• 17:02 Building a Support Network and Setting Boundaries

• 25:34 Final Thoughts: Moving Forward and Protecting Your Children

Struggling to know if you should stay or go? Join The Other F Word: How Fear Keeps You Stuck

Decision fatigue is a real thing and it is made 1000x worse when fear has its hold on your heart. If you find yourself in the place of knowing you need to make a change but unable to actually commit to it, join me for this FREE online webinar about what is holding you hostage from making a decision about your relationship—and more importantly, how to break free.

Grab your seat today and find your way forward. 

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Learn More About This Week’s Guest: Lois Liberman

Lois Liberman is a partner at the law firm Blank Rome and Co-Chair of the firm’s New York City