The Samantha Baines Show

Samantha Baines brings a lot of juicy news after a couple of months off writing her book. Her personal news is RATHER EXCITING plus the pod has won two awards! Bronze for Best Relationship Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2022 and Winner of Moment of Touching Honesty at the International Women's Podcast Awards 2022 (sam's got the award in her bathroom). You can now buy podcast merchandise to...

Best-selling author and American Entrepreneur Karen Salmansohn joins Samantha Baines to talk relationship fall outs. A relationship expert, with many bestselling books and relationship courses under her belt, Karen is used to giving advice on heartbreak and how to find love. Karen talks about her toughest breakup personally and what inspired her to start helping other people. Samantha fangirls ove...

"cut the chords and just go and fly now" - Judy Joo Celebrity Chef Judy Joo joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce, diamond earrings and Chanel bags. Judy talks about her divorce experience, throwing herself into work and fertility worries. She opens up about the process of freezing her eggs post divorce and sitting in fertility waiting rooms on her own. The two bond over the numb feeling and depre...

"people will talk to you about bitcoin, f*ck that sh*t, invest that energy into yourself" - Salma El-Wardany Author and presenter Salma El-Wardany joins Samantha Baines to talk about why she won't go to any more weddings and how toxic 'situationships' can be. Salma's new book 'These Impossible Things' is a novel about female friendship and Salma talks about the influence of the patriarchy and the...

"I was never in a place for more than a year, once I was in a school for two days" - Allan Brocka Hollywood filmmaker Allan Brocka joins Samantha Baines to talk about his mother's multiple divorces when he was a child and the effect breakups had on his life. Allan talks about moving back to Guam, being the only child in his class with divorced parents as well as being unable to lay down roots and...

"I was a bit obsessed in an unhealthy way" - Gina Martin Campaigner Gina Martin joins Samantha Baines to talk break ups. Gina is one of Sam's real life best friends and the two discuss what it is like as the friend of a divorced person (namely Sam). Gina tells Sam her view of the divorce and the two talk about holding space for your friend to open up. The two talk about first love, obsession and d...

"I was in a car crash, so I was arrested for drink driving and wrote off my car" - Mark Kozminski Coach Mark Kozminski joins Samantha Baines for a very honest chat about his divorce and addictions. The two discuss goals, self sabotage, bringing up children and being vulnerable. Mark explains his moment of change being a horrific car crash, after which he was arrested for drink driving and then did...

"I couldn't let my daughter see me in the way I would have been in the marriage, I had to be alone" - Michelle Dempsey-Multack Best-selling author and certified divorce and co-parenting specialist Michelle Dempsey-Multack joins Samantha Baines to talk about her own divorce. Michelle is honest about the impact her divorce had on her and the difficulties of co-parenting. She also opens up about her...

"I remember a couple of friends who couldn't be there for me and I got it" - Harriet Hadfield Journalist and "wannabe politician" (her words) Harriet Hadfield joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce, living abroad and her love for the Isle of Wight. Harriet opens up about breaking up with someone in a different country with a one year old and the traumatic journey back home to the UK. The two discus...

“there was no sex… it was like living with a sister” - Roy Biancala trigger warning for language around weight gain Divorce and love coach Roy Biancala joins Samantha Baines to talk about his own divorce and what that taught him about himself and relationships. The two talk patterns within relationships and how you 'attract' the sort of person you want. Roy opens up about rebounding straight after...

Host Samantha Baines rounds up the series and remembers the pearls of wisdom her fantastic and varied guests have shared with us.  From hearing Amy Christopher's experiences of 'marrying' and breaking up on TV's 'Married at First Sight' to comedian Desiree Burch recounting the time she cried all over her pizza when her relationship ended, we've heard from people at every stage of the divorce/...

"You always break up too late" Desiree Burch In the final episode of this series, Samantha Baines talks to comedian, actor & presenter of Netlix's reality dating show 'Too Hot To Handle', Desiree Burch about finding the courage to go through the heartache of a break-up.  Desiree tells us about a significant break-up in her past and how she found the strength...

"When you're in an abusive relationship, you lose that sense of being able to make a decision" Kate Daly  TRIGGER WARNING: Kate talks about her abusive marriage. Samantha talks to Kate Daly, host of The Divorce Podcast about the moment she knew she had to leave her abusive marriage and embark on a confusing, expensive, and seemingly never-ending divorce process. After finding the process...

“I gave myself permission to be a wreck” - Stacey Duguid  Samantha Baines talks to journalist and Telegraph Columnist Stacey Duguid about being in the midst of her divorce.  Stacey speaks honestly and openly about how she is finding the process, the help she's getting to manage her way through the legal jargon, and how to avoid some of the mounting costs.  Stacey discusses her...

"Would you rather be right, or would you rather be free?!" - Jessica Pidsley Samantha Baines is joined by friend and courage coach Jessica Pidsley, who was able to draw on the extraordinary circumstances of her parent's marriage break-up to learn some valuable lessons for her own life and relationships. Jessica's ability to help and guide people through the difficult and transient phases...

"To me 100% it felt like a real marriage"- Amy Christophers Sports journalist, model, and former 'Married at First Sight' contestant Amy Christophers talks to Samantha Baines about not only getting 'married' in the public eye but how she coped with the break-up of that relationship being reported in the media. Amy tells us what it was like to be on the show and how she had to carry on with the pre...

"Only you know what you need and you have to block out the stigma and the judgment to get help" - Aja Barber Writer and stylist Aja Barber talks to Samantha Baines about the post-break-up tragedy which changed her outlook on life forever. Aja opens up to Samantha about the guilt she feels for being un-happy about a break-up in the last few weeks of a loved one's life. Aja promises that s...

“I wasn't instantly happy, but I knew happiness was possible" - Rose Stokes Writer Rose Stokes joins Samantha Baines to talk break up, her parents divorce and her new engagement. Rose also recounts how she coped in the aftermath of a toxic relationship and got to a place where she is ready to say 'I do', whilst keeping realistic expectations of what a marriage really is and not buy into the damagi...

“Don’t get married to someone you wouldn’t want to get divorced from” - Steve Hoftstetter. Comedian Steve Hoftstetter, as seen on ABC, NBS and Fox in the US, joins Samantha Baines. Steve shares his experiences of the brave new world of dating apps, your niece finding out you are divorced via Wikipedia, and just why you should NEVER touch the buffet in a strip club. The two cover gourmet dog food a...

"Divorce kind of knocks the naivety out of you, so the idea that little wishes are going to change your life like that" - Kerry Howard Our very own Samantha Baines is joined by excellent previous podcast guests actress Kerry Howard, comedian Helen Thorn and Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre Paul Roseby OBE to talk New Year. For Samantha this one night is harder than Christmas as a si...

"This season is called the cuffing season" - Samantha Baines Samantha Baines is joined by not one but THREE brilliant previous The Divorce Social guests to chat break up and Christmas! Scummy Mummies' Helen Thorn, comedy actress Kerry Howard and Interior Design Masters' Micaela Sharp bring the joy to this seasonal special. All share stories about presents from the ex, lonely moments and Christmas...

Host Samantha Baines rounds up the series with her favourite bits of each episode, the gifts she misses at Christmas, the affect of anniversaries on her and the weird dates she's been on - its been a strange year of dating! Follow us on twitter and instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthabaines Email: thedivorcesocial@gmail.com Transcripts can be found at www.thedivorcesocial.com Mentioned in this e...

‘Sometimes there are things in your life you just have to accept and live with, that you can’t solve, that you can’t put right - a lot of my life is about let’s solve that problem... but this is something, the most important thing in my life and I actually couldn’t control…’ -Jacqui Smith Former Home Secretary and political commentator Jacqui Smith joins Samantha Baines to talk about divorce and t...

TW: Baby death/Miscarriage "I called and said I'm going to come back and he said, no you're not, this isn't your house anymore- I'm divorcing you"- Natasha Aujla Writer Natasha Aujla joins Samantha Baines to talk about dealing with the death of her newborn son and then being asked for a divorce eight days later. Natasha discusses her journey with forgiveness and how logical thinking...

"I knew he was in a really really bad place and I think that's how I forgave a lot of his behaviour" - Georgia Hirst Vikings actor and activist Georgia Hirst joins Samantha Baines to talk about delaying the healing process. The two discuss about the difference between doing the dumping vs being the one dumped. Georgia talks about her experience of being with an older man and the lac...