#101 | Surviving Divorce: Lessons from High-Profile Breakups | Stacy D. Phillips

Surviving divorce isn’t easy — especially in the spotlight. In this episode of The 4 Habits Podcast, Dr. Andrea & Jon sit down with Stacy D. Phillips, one of America’s top family law attorneys who has guided celebrities, athletes, executives, and public figures through high-profile divorces and custody battles for over four decades.

Stacy reveals the hidden lessons from high-stakes cases that apply to all of us:

• Why even the most glamorous marriages break down infamiliar ways
• The role of control, compassion, and courage inrelationships
• Common patterns that lead to divorce (and how to spot themearly)
• How some marriages are saved at the last moment
• Practical tools for co-parenting and rebuilding resilience

 

This is a rare behind-the-scenes look at divorce, resilience, and the power of treating people with dignity through the hardest chapters of life.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (TIMESTAMPS) 

00:00 | Divorce in the spotlight – emotional toll of public scrutiny

02:30 | Stacy’s journey into family law and high-profile cases

06:10 | Celebrities vs. everyone else: surprising similarities

07:30 | When lawyers save marriages instead of ending them

10:20 | Gender, power, and control in divorce dynamics

13:40 | Why money, health, and children often drive couples apart

18:00 | Avoiding repeated mistakes after separation

22:00 | The role of values in long-term compatibility

27:10 | Co-parenting challenges and resilience after breakup

33:00 | Stacy’s advice to the next generation about love and family

NEXT STEPS

Connect with Stacy D. Phillips:

• Podcast (Apple): Stacy Phillips & Friends (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stacy-phillips-and-friends/id1769018883)
• Podcast (Spotify): Stacy Phillips & Friends (https://open.spotify.com/show/4o0ZPJpeUiM4oO3XyQmcii)
• Book: Divorce: It’s All About Control – https://www.amazon.com/Divorce-Its-All-About-Control/dp/1937454195
• Website: https://www.stacydphillipsesq.com/

 

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