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Mediate This!

Mediate This!

By: Matthew Brickman Sydney Mitchell
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Through the art of storytelling, education and life experience, Matthew Brickman, President of iMediate Inc. and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator discuss mediation as well as conflict resolution & negotiations skills. Gain the knowledge necessary to negotiate your own agreement that will provide you hope and peace in your own divorce or paternity case. Questions for the show? Email: MBrickman@iChatMediation.com

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Episodes
  • Were We Raised For Conflict?The Difference Between Effective & Ineffective Mediation (Jessica Menasce)
    Mar 13 2026

    Were we bred to battle? Matthew Brickman sits down again to speak with Jessica Menasce, an experienced conflict resolution/transformation, negotiation, and leadership specialist with a decade of expertise in program development, facilitation, and training. She has spent the past few years convening parties in conflict, who are very unlikely to ever meet, much less speak.

    Her goal is to carve a path to curiosity and, ultimately, a desire to want to work together in shared challenges. She works to foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders within complex environments and have particularly proven success in designing impactful training programs and guiding cross-cultural teams through challenging processes, focusing on sustainable relationship-building.

    Connect with Jessica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamenasce/

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    If you have a matter, disagreement, or dispute you need professional help with then visit iMediate.com - Email mbrickman@ichatmediation or Call (877) 822-1479

    Matthew Brickman is a Florida Supreme Court certified family and appellate mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. But what makes him qualified to speak on the subject of conflict resolution is his own personal experience with divorce.

    Download Matthew's book on iTunes for FREE:
    You're Not the Only One - The Agony of Divorce: The Joy of Peaceful Resolution

    Matthew Brickman
    President iMediate Inc.
    Mediator 20836CFA
    iMediateInc.com

    SCHEDULE YOUR MEDIATION: https://ichatmediation.com/calendar/
    OFFICIAL BLOG: https://ichatmediation.com/podcast
    OFFICIAL YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/ichatmediation
    OFFICIAL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ichat-mediation/

    ABOUT MATTHEW BRICKMAN:
    Matthew Brickman is a Supreme Court of Florida certified county civil family mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. He is also an appellate certified mediator who mediates a variety of small claims, civil, and family cases. Mr. Brickman recently graduated both the Harvard Business School Negotiation Mastery Program and the Negotiation Master Class at Harvard Law School.

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    27 mins
  • Think Your Ex Is Out of the Picture? Your Life Insurance & Will Might Disagree
    Feb 27 2026

    Divorce does not just divide property. It reshapes the future. And sometimes, quietly, it leaves outdated plans sitting in place that no longer reflect your reality.

    In this episode, family and divorce mediator Matthew Brickman unpacks how life insurance policies and wills can be impacted after a marriage ends, why beneficiary designations matter more than most people realize, and what happens when legal documents lag behind life changes.

    If you assume everything “automatically updates” after divorce, you've fell asleep and this episode is a wake up call.

    Matthew Brickman answers your most frequently asked questions about divorce as he goes over several key points:

    • Assume nothing.
    • Know who you are before you get married.
    • Know who you're getting married to.
    • Know the laws and statutes in the state you live in.
    • Don't take advice from anyone who isn't a legal professional in the state in which you're getting married and living in.

    If you have a matter, disagreement, or dispute you need professional help with then visit iMediate.com - Email mbrickman@ichatmediation or Call (877) 822-1479

    Matthew Brickman is a Florida Supreme Court certified family and appellate mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. But what makes him qualified to speak on the subject of conflict resolution is his own personal experience with divorce.

    Download Matthew's book on iTunes for FREE:
    You're Not the Only One - The Agony of Divorce: The Joy of Peaceful Resolution

    Matthew Brickman
    President iMediate Inc.
    Mediator 20836CFA
    iMediateInc.com

    SCHEDULE YOUR MEDIATION: https://ichatmediation.com/calendar/
    OFFICIAL BLOG: https://ichatmediation.com/podcast
    OFFICIAL YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/ichatmediation
    OFFICIAL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ichat-mediation/

    ABOUT MATTHEW BRICKMAN:
    Matthew Brickman is a Supreme Court of Florida certified county civil family mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. He is also an appellate certified mediator who mediates a variety of small claims, civil, and family cases. Mr. Brickman recently graduated both the Harvard Business School Negotiation Mastery Program and the Negotiation Master Class at Harvard Law School.

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  • Am I The Financial Advisor Or Am I The Mediator? Ryan Finley
    Feb 13 2026

    Matthew Brickman is joined again by Ryan Finley, the Founder of Freedom Financial Services Group, to discuss wearing two hats as both the financial advisor and the mediator in divorce cases.

    Ryan is the Founder of Freedom Financial Services Group, a divorce finance advisory firm helping families, attorneys, and courts navigate the financial complexities of divorce. With more than twenty years of executive leadership in finance and forensic accounting, Ryan has guided hundreds of families nationwide toward financial clarity and confidence.

    As a CPA, CDFA, CVA, and court-approved mediator, Ryan brings both technical precision and empathy to the table—bridging the gap between financial analysis and human understanding. His ability to simplify complex financial issues and foster productive dialogue makes him a trusted resource for attorneys and clients alike.

    Website: https://www.freedomfsg.com/

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    If you have a matter, disagreement, or dispute you need professional help with then visit iMediate.com - Email mbrickman@ichatmediation or Call (877) 822-1479

    Matthew Brickman is a Florida Supreme Court certified family and appellate mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. But what makes him qualified to speak on the subject of conflict resolution is his own personal experience with divorce.

    Download Matthew's book on iTunes for FREE:
    You're Not the Only One - The Agony of Divorce: The Joy of Peaceful Resolution

    Matthew Brickman
    President iMediate Inc.
    Mediator 20836CFA
    iMediateInc.com

    SCHEDULE YOUR MEDIATION: https://ichatmediation.com/calendar/
    OFFICIAL BLOG: https://ichatmediation.com/podcast
    OFFICIAL YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/ichatmediation
    OFFICIAL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ichat-mediation/

    ABOUT MATTHEW BRICKMAN:
    Matthew Brickman is a Supreme Court of Florida certified county civil family mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. He is also an appellate certified mediator who mediates a variety of small claims, civil, and family cases. Mr. Brickman recently graduated both the Harvard Business School Negotiation Mastery Program and the Negotiation Master Class at Harvard Law School.

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    32 mins
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