Divorce and Separation

In this episode, Nikki and her guest Kemi Nekvapil engage in an insightful conversation that explores the profound connection between power and divorce and separation. Kemi introduces you to her Power acronym - P for presence, O for ownership, W for wisdom, E for equality, and R for responsibility. Nikki and Kemi delve into the common experience of women feeling like they've lost their power durin...

Are you struggling with how to handle a separation or divorce in the most respectful and fair way possible? Look no further than this episode of our podcast, where Nikki sits down with guest Christina Salvo, CEO and founder of Simple Separation. Together, Nikki and Christina explore common mistakes to avoid during separation and how to ensure both parties are on equal financial footing. They also...

In this episode, author Charlotte Ree joins Nikki to talk about her divorce and self-discovery journey. Charlotte's memoir, Heartbake, is part recipe book and shares her experiences of separation, divorce and finding happiness. She describes how she moved into her new home and then entered lockdown. Food soon became Charlottes' social saviour, and pathway back to herself, one small ingredient at a...

After wanting an amicable divorce from her coercive controlling ex-husband, Cherie discovers that her only option to protect her and her daughter requires her to summon her inner strength, resilience and perseverance. "Take a deep breath, slow down, do the research and find the right person to fit your situation - there are plenty of options out there!" Cherie is a woman who experienced a sudden s...

Kate Christie's new book,  The Life List: Master Every Moment and Live an Audacious Life , is a testament to intentional living and acts as a guide for individuals to designing the next magnificent part of our  magnificent lives. After a fairly brutal 5 years Kate's experience made her fully understand that life is too short: in the space of 5 years her husband left their marriage, her mum passed...

After making the "failure" of getting married young to the wrong man, Lucy Bloom finds empowerment in her divorce, ditches society's judgement, and discovers the joys of living near the beach, as she learns to make decisions based on what she wants. Lucy Bloom is an author, speaker and writer who openly talks about her divorce and how it was not a failure. She has since embraced the opportunity to...

Nikki Parkinson speaks to the body image (and self-love) stigma shaker, Taryn Brumfitt on this weeks episode. Taryn  is on a mission for meaningful change. Through her award-winning films, bestselling books and international speaking engagements, she has spent the last 10 years empowering people around the world to discover what's possible when you embrace your life and purpose. Fuelled by her pow...

In this solo episode Nikki Parkinson discusses the grief of ending a relationship. So what happens, when you end the relationship and feel pressured to hide your grief, because you pulled the plug on your marriage or partnership? This episode dives into -  Taking ownership of your happiness. One of the biggest misunderstandings about a breakup when you are the instigator of the breakup. Everyone i...

So happy to welcome Bella Duncan back to the podcast to talk kids and divorce. Bella is  an empowered 'kid of divorce' who is determined to make changes for the better and join the positive divorce and separation movement.  Growing up in two homes, she experienced firsthand many of the issues a child from divorced parents will face. As a young adult, she was inspired to create a helpful resource t...

Nikki Parkinson speaks to Bec Chappell, passionate communicator, Marketing Strategist extraordinaire, and lover of finding solutions. This hearty chat offers spades of grace, humility and a touch of sparkly hope. The kind of hope that we have all wished (or wishing) for during a 1am meltdown.  As the pandemic rolled into our lives in early 2020, Bec was facing the biggest year of loss, and later l...

Bill Eddy joins Nikki Parkinson in this episode to talk high conflict divorces. As an attorney, Bill was a Certified Family Law Specialist in California and the Senior Family Mediator at the National Conflict Resolution Centre in San Diego. Prior to becoming an attorney in 1992, he was a Licensed Clinical Social worker with twelve years' experience providing therapy to children, adults, couples an...

Nikki Parkinson speaks to Laura Mazza , Melbourne mummy blogger  Single mum, Mental Health Social worker, advice columnist for Kidspot , and self-confessed 'Queen of the Overshare' about her divorce story. Like so many soon-to-be newlyweds, Laura was hoping for a happy-ever-after. Her ex-husband bought a house in trendy North Melbourne, and it made sense to get married and have babies. However, La...

Mia Northrop joins Nikki Parkinson to chat divorce admin hacks. Afterall don't we all want to be organised? My hand is firmly in the air. Together with Dinah Rowe-Roberts, working parents Mia and Dinah have marshalled their professional expertise in innovation, finance, design thinking and operations to research best practices, trial the tech and craft the most efficient processes to optimise thei...

T wo years ago, Madeleine West hit 'Restart' on her life. She packed up her life in Melbourne and moved to Byron Bay, split up with her partner of 15 years and the father of her six kids and she started life again.  During this honest chat, Madeleine opens up about how she divorced her husband when the world was watching, why remembering the love-story can help the ending, and that it's never too...

Cathrine Mahoney joins Nikki Parkinson to talk suviving divorce and her new book  Currently Between Husbands . Think Bridget Jones meets Eat Pray Love. Cathrine Mahoney is an English, curly-haired Capricorn. A publicist by trade, who never leaves the house without a red lip on. She has called Sydney home for the past 20 years after moving from the UK in 2000, in part on the advice of a horoscope c...

Dr Delia McCabe joins Nikki Parkinson to discuss why men and women experience stress differently and the science behind it. Dr McCabe is a  Neuroscientist, Psychologist, Speaker and Author. Delia shifted her focus from conventional talking therapy, after completing her Masters in Psychology. She had discovered that what we eat impacts brain function directly, and came to understand that until the...

Dr Rebecca Ray joins Nikki Parkinson to discuss boundaris after a break up. Dr Rebecca Ray is a Clinical Psychologist, Author and Speaker. She uses a science-backed, heart and hard truth approach to help big-picture-thinking woman and creators live a life that's fulfilling, unapologetic, and free. Nikki and Rebecca dive into -  What are boundaries? Creating boundaries as you move through your divo...

WARNING: This episode discusses suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help, reach out and talk to somebody. Divorce and Separation is the second highest contributing factor in suicide in men. It's time to raise the awareness and support men through this season in their life and remind them and us that #itaintweaktospeak. Today's guest is Sam Webb. Sam is well known in Australia for his appearan...

Have you ever wanted to know how your children feel or felt throughout your divorce and separation? In this episode 22 year old Bella Duncan, A Kid With Two Homes talk to this topic. Parents you want to hear what Bella has to say.  Bella and Nikki dive into -  How is felt being a child of a high conflict divorce. Kids being the messenger for their parents. How to communicate your feelings to your...

The family law system in Australia is a minefield. These are complex issues and can be really stressful to navigate. You are not alone though. In this episode Nikki gives you access to part of her toolkit and aims to help you feel less overwhelmed in the process.  Get the FREE 'Legalise' Guide HERE . Host: Nikki Parkinson. Divorce and Separation Hub Website . Join our community of like-minded peop...

Ashley Simpo joins Nikki Parkinson in this episode. She is a writer, advocate and speaker, she's making room for generations of Black women, mothers and creatives to develop their passions to better themselves and society at large. She is a divorced mom to her son who wrote the book " A Kids Book About Divorce, which uses the conversations she had with her son as a blueprint for other families nav...

19 October 2021. Today is Nikki's 19th wedding anniversary and if it where her birthday it would be her Golden Birthday, so today we celebrate her Golden Wedding Anniversary and her Bachelor Degree of Singleness! In this episode Nikki takes you on a journey from how to cope on your wedding anniversary or the monumental milestones after you separate and how they can have a trigger effect, to celebr...

19 October 2021. Today is Nikki's 19th wedding anniversary and if it where her birthday it would be her Golden Birthday, so today we celebrate her Golden Wedding Anniversary and her Bachelor Degree of Singleness! In this episode Nikki takes you on a journey from how to cope on your wedding anniversary or the monumental milestones after you separate and how they can have a trigger effect, to celebr...

Have you ever asked yourself what is a good divorce? And if it's even possible to have a "good divorce" or a "good separation" when you have children. Nikki Parkinson is joined Sarah Armstrong, Mum of Grace, Author of The Mom's Guide to a Good Divorce: What To Think Through When Children Are   Involved  and marketing expert whose work has been recognised worldwide, she is currently Vice President...

This is a big topic and so common. What do you do when your marriage is ending, you're grieving the loss of a partner, and the loss of a friendship. The loss of a social circle. The loss of people you used to rely on. It's complicated. And it can end in a lot of hurt feelings. But there's also a lot of positives that can come from it. In this episode Nikki talks you through how to deal with the lo...