Grodman Mediation

05/07/2026

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04/12/2026

Jay Shetty talking about something we can all improve-our communication skills. And better communication leads to less unproductive conflict.

Podcast Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · April 10 · 23m

04/09/2026

Where would you rather mediate?

02/22/2026

People often don’t really listen. Sometimes, there are things we can do to get others to listen better.
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Most people aren't listening to you. Not properly or fully, at least. And definitely not for long. Research shows people only retain about half of what they hear, and that's immediately afterwards. 10 minutes after… this drops to remembering one or two sentences max! When you're leading, pitching,...

02/09/2026

Nesting takes a very special family to make it work. But for most people doing it, it gives them peace of mind to know the children remain in the same home all week. Think .

Experts and divorced couples share co-parenting pitfalls and guidance for keeping children in the family home.

12/07/2025

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"On November 15, 2024, George Clooney made a confession during a private therapy session that he later shared publicly with The Atlantic—he'd been secretly struggling with the fear that Amal would eventually outgrow him intellectually and realize she'd settled for a charming actor when she deserved a partner who matched her brilliance, insecurities that had been eating at him since the twins started asking questions he couldn't answer but she could explain effortlessly in three languages. The man who'd projected confidence for decades admitted he'd started reading international law journals at night and listening to Oxford lecture podcasts during workouts, desperate to keep up with dinner conversations where Amal discussed geopolitical complexities that made his film analysis feel embarrassingly trivial in comparison. What makes this vulnerability so deeply human is that Amal had absolutely no idea George felt inadequate until she read the interview on her phone while waiting for a flight, immediately calling him sobbing because she'd spent their entire marriage feeling like she could never match his ease with people, his ability to light up any room, his emotional intelligence that made everyone feel seen—qualities she'd struggled with her whole academic life. George later told Oprah that the phone call turned into a three-hour conversation where they both realized they'd been privately drowning in mirror insecurities, each convinced the other was too good for them, and the revelation somehow made their bond even stronger. The couple revealed in a joint Vanity Fair interview that they now have a monthly ritual where they each share one fear or insecurity without judgment, creating space for the vulnerabilities that perfectionism and public personas force them to hide. Friends close to them shared that George has stopped trying to prove his intellectual worth and instead leans into what he brings—emotional wisdom, humor during Amal's darkest case moments, and the ability to remind her that changing the world still requires someone to make her laugh when she comes home carrying its weight on her shoulders. "

08/16/2025

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Renowned negotiator offers tips in relation to national and international conflicts.

Chris Voss on our “dealmaker in chief” and the benefit of approaching life as a deal waiting to be made.