The Divorce Podcast

In this episode, Kate was joined by Ella Kenion to talk about her experience of divorce and co-parenting. About the episode: Ella spoke candidly about her two divorces, the first being the pinnacle of ‘amicable’ and the second being far from it. They also explore her co-parenting journey.  About our guests: Ella has enjoyed a long and varied career as an actress, working successfully across both s...

To celebrate this special occasion, we're taking a trip down memory lane and bringing you the best bits from our most impactful and insightful episodes.   About the episode: Tune in as we delve into various topics including the emotional journey, co-parenting and finances in divorce. We'll touch on finding your inner strength, co-parenting with grace, rebuilding your life, and embracing...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Dr. Charlotte Fox Weber to talk about boundaries, relationships, and separation. About the episode: This episode focuses on what we mean by boundaries and explores how we can use them in the context of relationships, separation, and divorce.    About our guests: Charlotte is a psychotherapist and writer. She co-founded ‘Examined Life’ and is the founding head of...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Zoë Desmond and Rebecca Cox to talk about their brand new book ‘ How to be a happy single parent ’. About the episode: They start the episode by talking about why Zoë created Frolo and how she got to know Rebecca in the process. Zoë and Rebecca discuss their stories of becoming single parents and the challenges associated with raising children on your own. They...

In this episode, Kate is joined by Relationship & Family Coach, Nichole Farrow to discuss professional help during a separation or divorce. About the episode: In this episode, Kate and Nichole look at the different professionals who can help you navigate a separation. They discuss the various organisations and charities in this space as well as which parts of the process you can do yourself. N...

In this episode, Kate is joined by Liz Harrington to discuss EFT coaching and how it can help in the context of divorce or separation. About the episode: In this episode, Kate and Liz explore what EFT is and how it can help separating couples navigate their divorce and negotiate through the emotional trauma which a divorce or separation can cause. About our guests: Liz has over 10 years of experie...

In this episode, Kate is joined by The Midlife Mentors , Claire and James Davis, to discuss building self-confidence post-separation & divorce. About the episode: Kate, Claire and James begin the episode by discussing their own journeys and how it led to the creation of 'The Midlife Mentors', as well as '38 Degrees North'. They discuss building self-confidence after a divor...

In this episode, Kate is joined by Mustafa Faruqi from Tesco, James Hayhurst, founder of The Positive Parenting Alliance and The Parents Promise and Jimi Odel from OneplusOne to discuss separation and the workplace. About the episode: Kate, Mustafa, James, and Jimi begin by looking at what employers can do to support their employees during a separation, especially in the wake of the movement to ‘b...

In this episode, Kate is joined by Daniel Copley from Zoopla and Shreepali Chauhan-Tufail from amicable to talk about property and divorce. About the episode: Throughout the episode, Kate, Dan and Shreepali cover a wide range of topics including living together post-separation; how to value property for divorce; how to obtain financial protection; and alternative living arrangements post-divorce....

In this episode, Kate is joined by Joshua Rozenberg and David Hodson to discuss whether 50/50 is a fair way to divide money and property during a divorce or separation.   About the episode: In April 2023, the Law Commission of England and Wales launched a review of the laws determining how finances are divided between couples when they divorce or end a civil partnership. Kate, Joshua and David exp...

In this episode, Kate is joined by Christina McGhee , an internationally recognised divorce parenting expert, speaker, and author. About the episode: Kate begins this episode by exploring the emotional journey of children when their parents separate. Christina explains how emotions may vary between children and when to seek professional help, particularly with sadness and anger. They discuss how t...

In this episode, Kate is joined by Jack Gillis from the single-parent charity, Gingerbread , to discuss child maintenance. About the episode: Kate and Jack begin the episode by looking at the basics of child maintenance, including what it is and when you might be expected to pay. Jack explains the difference between private arrangements and going through the child maintenance service, or CMS. They...

In this episode, Kate is joined by sex and relationship therapist, Ian Kerner, to discuss marital intimacy. About the episode: Please be aware that this episode contains sexual references so you might want to listen out of earshot of any children Kate and Ian kick the episode off by discussing common problems which long-term couples tend to struggle with when it comes to sex. Later, they delve int...

In this episode Kate was joined by Verity Glasgow, CEO of the relationship charity, OnePlusOne to discuss friends and family in the context of relationship breakdown.  About the episode: Kate and Verity begin this episode by touching on what happens when someone goes through a separation. They explore the role that friends and family play and the danger of misplaced advice.  Kate and Verity discus...

In this episode, Kate was joined by financial planner, Louise Oliver , and Divorce coach, Tosh Brittan , to discuss adjusting to a new lifestyle post-separation. About the episode: Fear of having to change their current lifestyle is one of the biggest blockers preventing people from ending unhappy or unhealthy relationships says Tosh. This episode is all about equipping people going through a sepa...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Jessica Fostekew - a comedian, actor and writer to discuss co-parenting success stories. About the episode: This episode is all about Jess’s separation from her long-term partner. We explore her wonderful co-parenting journey, her sexual awakening in her 30s and her subsequent relationships. We also look at how her parents' divorce impacted her attitude tow...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Paul Huntingford to discuss how therapy helped him through his divorce journey.   About the episode: They begin this episode by looking at how Paul’s separation impacted his mental health, when things went sour after the involvement of solicitors, ultimately leading to a complete breakdown in communication between Paul and his ex.  Kate and Paul talk about the r...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Nadia Beckett to talk about arbitration and separation. About the episode: This episode is all about arbitration as an alternative route to resolving disputes during a divorce or separation. Kate and Nadia begin with the basics looking at what arbitration is and how it differs from going through the court. They explore when you might want to use arbitration as w...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Katherine Woodward Thomas to talk about conscious uncoupling.  About the episode: Katherine is perhaps best known for having coined the phrase ‘ conscious uncoupling ’ famously used by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin to describe their separation in 2014 and the topic of this episode. Kate begins by asking Katherine to define conscious uncoupling and what led to...

In this episode, Kate was joined by  Hayley Weston from Farewill and Siân Ford from amicable to talk about Wills and how they are impacted by relationships. About the episode: In this episode, Kate, Hayley and Siân start with the basics looking at what a Will is and when you might need one. They go on to talk about how Wills are impacted by different types of relationships including cohabitation,...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Tom Nash , Mr Divorce Coach to talk about healing from infidelity and affairs. About the episode: Topics Kate and Tom cover in this episode include: reasons why people cheat, how a victim of an affair isn’t always a victim of the marriage, the situations when reconciliation is possible, how to work through an affair and the role of shared accountability. He expl...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Nav Mirza to talk about his experience of divorce, what happens when the system fails and why he founded Dads Unlimited .  About the episode: Coming up to the one-year mark of the introduction of no-fault divorce in England and Wales, which came into law on April 6th 2022, this episode is all about what happens when the system fails, and future reforms in this s...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Victoria Benson, CEO of the Single Parents Charity, Gingerbread . About the episode: Kate and Victoria began this episode by looking at what constitutes a single parent and how Gingerbread take the view it is a ‘self-defined term’. Victoria told Kate about the work Gingerbread does to promote the interests of all single parents by lobbying government for social...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Angela Lally who is a qualified solicitor specialising in Family Law to discuss cohabitation when a relationship ends. About the episode: Kate and Angela begin the episode by discussing the rights cohabitating couples have compared with those who are married or in civil partnerships. Many will be surprised to learn there is no such thing as a common-law husband...

In this episode, Kate was joined by Ed Bassett, well-being entrepreneur, Dad, and rugby fan to discuss his divorce and journey of self-growth.   About the episode: In this episode, they explore the catalyst for Ed’s divorce and how a shift in his mindset helped him to heal and support others through their divorces. Ed describes sleepwalking through his life and the impact his self-destructive beha...