Split Decisions

In this episode of Split Decisions , Amanda Bell and Joanna Harrison are joined by psychotherapist and psychosexual therapist Anna Kingsley to explore how addiction affects relationships, separation and family life. Drawing on her work with couples and individuals, Anna explains why addiction is rarely just an individual issue, but something that reshapes the whole relational system, from partners...

In this episode of Split Decisions, Amanda Bell and Joanna Harrison are joined by psychoanalyst and author Juliet Rosenfeld to explore the deeply human and often devastating reality of affairs. Drawing on the real stories from her book Affairs: True Stories of Love, Lies and Desire , Juliet shares what infidelity can reveal about our childhood wounds, relationships and capacity for intimacy. Toget...

In this episode of Split Decisions, Amanda Bell and Joanna Harrison are joined by Amy Grilli, founder of The Five Hour Club, to talk about one of the biggest practical and emotional challenges after separation: returning to work after years out of the workforce. Amy shares her own experience of stepping away from paid work to raise her two sons and the identity crisis she faced when trying to re-e...

In this episode of Split Decisions , Amanda Bell and Joanna Harrison are joined by family law expert and co-parenting mentor Nik Shaw, known online as @LegallyNick. They explore the frustrating "Disney Parent" phenomenon, where a previously disengaged ex suddenly transforms into "Parent of the Year" post-separation. Nick shares her journey from child protection law to her work...

This week on Split Decisions , Joanna and Amanda welcome the wonderful Rosie Green , journalist and author of the essential guide How to Heal a Broken Heart . Rosie has spent decades writing for iconic titles like Elle and Red , but it was her decision to write with raw honesty about the end of her 26 year relationship that resonated with thousands globally. In this episode, she opens up about the...

Welcome to Split Decisions. A podcast that explores what really happens when relationships end, beyond the legal process and into the emotional reality of separation. Hosted by Amanda Bell, co-founder of Separate Space, and relationship therapist Joanna Harrison, this miniseries unpacks the conversations people don’t always say out loud. From affairs to co-parenting, addiction to money, each episo...