Divorce and Separation

Nikki Parkinson talks to Susan Guthrie about mediation and why you should mediate your separation. Susan Guthrie is nationally recognised as one of the Top Family Law and Mediation Attorneys in the United States, has been helping individuals and families navigate separation and divorce for 30 years. Susan provides exclusively online divorce mediation and legal coaching services to select clients a...

Communication is the crux of any relationship and it is no different when you separate. When you have children and you are navigating that pathway, there are many conversations around Parenting Plans and Parenting Order but what about a Co-Parenting Communication Plan. In this episode Nikki explains what a Co-parenting Communication Plan is and how to create one.  Host: Nikki Parkinson Visit The D...

Nikki Parkinson talks to Amy Molloy about how to share your "separation story". And why the way we talk or write about our breakups is so important.  Amy shares her journey with grief after being widowed at 23 and her own separation story. Amy helps other people to share their stories through her mentoring programs and her new course , The Book Writing Remedy — How to write a book that sells AND h...

Nikki Parkinson is joined by Christina Salvo, CEO and Founder of Simple Separation, an online platform with proven processes that offer a complete service to help you and your former partner navigate through separation and divorce in a respectful and collaborative way from start to finish. Nikki and Christina discuss - From the idea being born whilst sitting in the court room to shaking up the sys...

Nikki Parkinson talks to Melissa Browne about money. Melissa is an ex-accountant, ex-financial advisor & ex-working till she drops. Nowadays she's a best-selling author, financial educator, business strategist & mentor and entrepreneur who is passionate about helping women particularly also live a life by design not default. Money is another taboo topic that we should be having more conversations...

Nikki Parkinson talks with Lisa Winneke The Wholehearted Woman Mentor, author and podcaster, to share her separation story. It is a reflection of self love, liberation and the power of intuition.  After making the decision to leave her marriage, Lisa shares her experience of grief, internal conflict and the challenges of motherhood. We chat about stepping into this choice from an empowering place...

Children and divorce is one of the most googled topics and for good reason. Parents want to protect their children from the trauma that can come with separation and divorce. In this episode Nikki Parkinson talks to you about - Whether the act of separation or divorce will affect your children?  Things to consider when you plan to tell your children you are separating? What to say to your children?...

Nikki Parkinson talks to Michael Daniels, the CEO and Founder of the FAYR co-parenting app. FAYR is an acronym for Family Advocacy is Your Responsibility. Michael is a father and co-parenting to his two teenage children. He created FAYR out of his personal need to communicate constructively with his co-parent. Michael is a thought leader in co-parenting in the United States and is making positive...

Nikki Parkinson debunks the myth that parents have the rights under the Family Law Act.  This episode provides you with legal information in relation to children and separation; equal and shared parental responsibility; the best interests of the child and children's right pursuant to the Family Law Act. Host: Nikki Parkinson. Join our community of like-minded people @thedivorcehub on Instagram and...

Nikki Parkinson is joined by collaborative lawyer and mediator Marguerite Picard. She is the Director of MELCA and Smart Separation. MELCA is a one stop centre for healthy divorce outside the court system. It was designed and established by Marguerite and her partners Tricia Peters and Dr Tina Sinclair in 2009, to deliver an interdisciplinary service to separating couples and families. Marguerite...

Engaging a family lawyer is likely to be one of the most important decisions you will make. It's important you choose the right lawyer for you. In this episode Nikki shares her tips to help you find and engage a great family lawyer, someone whom you can wholeheartedly place your trust in. Host: Nikki Parkinson. Visit The Divorce and Separation Hub HERE . Join our community of like-minded people @t...

Nikki Parkinson is joined by Christina Salvo, CEO and Founder of Simple Separation, an online platform with proven processes that offer a complete service to help you and your former partner navigate through separation and divorce in a respectful and collaborative way from start to finish. Nikki and Christina discuss - What is Simple Separation? How the platform works? Who is the platform for and...

In today's episode Nikki answers the common myth that property settlements are divided 50/50 and what's yours is your own. She covers -  What a property or financial settlement is. What the property pool consists of. Examples of assets, liabilities and financial resources. What to do when you don't agree on a value of an asset, liability or financial resource. The simple equation to get to your ne...

Nikki is joined by Ben Schiller, a Mental Health Therapist, who helps people explore their experiences in the context of their emotions, thoughts and behaviours. He is also a co-parent with his ex-wife to their 4 year old daughter.  Ben talks you through what, in his experience, has helped create a great co-parenting relationship with his ex. They also dive into - Encouraging financial stability b...

Nikki is joined by her friend of two decades, Australia's top film and television publicist, Tracey Mair, who talks about her divorce story. Imagine taking a phone call, that ends your marriage, from the other side of the world as you are about to board a flight home. For the next 21 hours you have to sit with those words and that conversation. Tracey finds herself living out a bad scene from a we...

Single mothers you do not want to miss this conversation.   Nikki is joined by Jacinta Tynan. Their conversation about thriving through single motherhood, the ups and downs or as Jacinta describes the journey the "destruction", the "reset" and the "creation". It's an invitation to step up and grow and to be the mother and the woman you aspire to be. Jacinta is the real deal. Through her lived expe...

If you've never been in this situation before then chances are you have no idea where to start. Start here. In today's episode Nikki shares with you the answers to her most asked question at the beginning of a separation. It's a Marie Kondo mixed with The Organised Housewife Episode. Nikki gives you clear and practical suggestions on -  Your online security and how to avoid your ex being "one step...

An honest and raw conversation with Jacqui Lewis, co-founder of The Broad Place on her separation, co-parenting and how she moved through this season of her life. Jacqui guides you through the beauty of separation and changing shifting and evolving.  Nikki and Jacqui discuss -  How can daily practices keep us buoyant on the days when we feel like we are sinking? Trauma bonding. Nourishing yourself...

I've written this episode with you in mind if you are separating and you have decided to remain living together. The way we separate is changing thanks to COVID and often financial pressure. We can expect to hear about a lot more couples living together even after they've separated. If this is you I take you through the practicalities of living together and redefining your relationship guidelines....

Kate James, is one of Australia's leading Mindfulness Coaches. Her teaching draws on the science and psychology of meditation and her aim is to make mindfulness accessible and enjoyable for people from all walks of life. She is the author of five bestselling personal development books including her most recent book Change Your Thinking to Change Your Life, which we will be talking about, her guide...

In this episode I introduce you to the 24 hour Rule. When our emotions are heightened and our brains are foggy, clarity can be a far distance memory.  Our ability to respond in a calm and clear way can be clouded by an emotional reaction. So what do you do when you receive a hostile email or a text from your ex? Learn the 3 steps to the 24 hour Rule. It's quick, simple and effective. It's a tool t...

Hello and welcome, I'm so glad you're here. I'm your host Nikki Parkinson, Separation Strategist, mother of three, family law expert and the creator of the Divorce and Separation Hub — a place to turn a breakup into a breakthrough. During a career spent working in family law, I saw hundreds of relationships end from the outside. Then my own marriage ended and I realised the system isn't serving us...