Restorative Divorce

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Erin Birt, J.D., CADC

25 October 2026

35m 59s

The Difference Between a Reaction and a Decision | Season 4, Episode 8

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Dividing property and debt during divorce involves more than numbers. Emotions, resentment, and disagreements about fairness can influence decisions with lasting financial consequences.

In Episode 8 of The Restorative Divorce Podcast, attorney and mediator Erin Birt explores the difference between an emotional reaction and an informed financial decision. Drawing from The 90-Day Restorative Divorce® Workbook and The Kitchen Table Divorce®, she discusses transparency, property division, debt responsibility, retirement mistakes, and planning for financial independence after divorce.

Learn how to separate past frustrations from the financial decisions that will shape your future.