Before the Solicitor: Why Divorce Coaching Matters with Arabella Paul

In this episode of to Founders, Future, with host Milan Kohut, divorce survival coach Arabella Paul shares her deeply personal and professional journey from investment banking to headhunting and ultimately to launching her coaching practice that supports individuals navigating separation and divorce. Drawing from her own lived experience and formal coaching training, Arabella reveals why early emotional and strategic support is crucial, how she helps clients make grounded decisions before contacting solicitors, and why the divorce process requires far more than legal guidance. She explains the common emotional freeze points, the financial and logistical blind spots most people face, and her client-centered approach to creating clarity, reducing overwhelm, and avoiding costly mistakes during one of life’s most turbulent transitions.Arabella also discusses what her practice looks like today — from bespoke one-to-one coaching and real-time support to attending solicitor meetings alongside clients — and what she sees as emerging needs in the divorce landscape. She opens up about her marketing evolution, the power of showing up authentically on social media, and why many clients watch her content anonymously before reaching out. Looking ahead, she shares her vision for scaling through corporate well-being partnerships, expanding access to divorce support in the workplace, and eventually delegating operational roles so she can increase impact while preserving the deeply human element of her work.