248 - Dear Divorced Dad: You Don't Have To Be Perfect

03/24/25 • 25 min

The Divorced Dadvocate: Divorce Support For Dads

Divorce is tough. There’s no sugarcoating it. It’s a process that shakes the very foundation of your life, leaving you to navigate a storm of emotions, legal complexities, financial strains, and, most importantly, your relationship with your children. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re failing, you’re not alone. And here’s the truth: you don’t have to be perfect.
The reality is that you will struggle, and that’s okay. Struggle is not failure—it’s human. In fact, showing your kids that you can weather hard times with resilience will teach them one of the most valuable life lessons they can learn.

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David Pissarro, attorney and founder of Union of Dads, shares powerful insights on navigating custody battles, challenging family court biases, and fighting for father's rights. Through his 26 years of legal experience and personal advocacy, David provides essential strategies for dads facing the often unfair family court system.
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The Divorced Dadvocate: Divorce Support For Dads - 248 - Dear Divorced Dad: You Don't Have To Be Perfect

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Hello and welcome to the show . Thank you for tuning in this week . I sincerely appreciate it . Today we're going to be talking about

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struggles through divorce and the fact that you don't have to be perfect through it and after the divorce . But before we jump into that topic and I give you kind of the background around that , let's