PODCAST · education
Divorce and Separation
by Nikki Parkinson
Hi, I'm Nikki Parkinson, separation strategist, family law expert, mother of three, and divorcee. I'm also the creator of the Divorce and Separation Hub, a resource to show you how to turn a breakup into a breakthrough. On this podcast, I share my expertise from 25 years working in the family law system and my own personal experiences, together with the incredible insight and honesty of guests who have navigated relationship and marriage breakdown and divorce — not only have they survived, they have thrived. Learn the lingo of a lawyer, discover your worth, find your confidence and, most importantly, embrace all your emotions. The Divorce and Separation Hub is your place to feel safe, to feel seen and to find strength, and discover how the Australian family law system works so you can move through it saving legal fees and your sanity. Plus, we don't charge by the hour! Tune in.Free resources at https://www.divorceandseparationhub.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedivorcehub
Episodes
-
Legal Side of Separation | Separated But Still Living Together
Can you really separate while still living together? With rising living costs and Australia's housing crisis, more couples are choosing to separate under one roof. But what does that actually mean for your legal rights, your children, your finances, and your emotional wellbeing? In this episode…
more -
Self Care and Support | Divorce Flu - Can You Catch It?
Have you ever had someone close to you separate and suddenly started looking at your own relationship differently? Maybe it was a friend, a sister, someone at school, work or in your friendship circle. One minute you are supporting them. The next, you are lying awake wondering: Are we actually...
-
Divorce Story | Lindy Klim on Starting Over After Divorce, Motherhood & Finding Peace
What happens when leaving feels impossible but staying is costing you your health? In this honest conversation, Lindy Klim shares her deeply personal journey through divorce, rebuilding her life, and raising four children while starting over from scratch. She opens up about recognizing the…
more -
Legal Side of Separation | Neurodiverse Children and Separation
This is Episode 2 of The Legal Side of Separation with family lawyer Dani Zetzer from Respect Legal. In this episode I am talking to Dani about separation, parenting arrangements and neurodivergent children and why the usual conversations about "fairness", equal time and 50/50 care often do not...
-
Legal | Wills, Superannuation and Powers of Attorney After Divorce or Separation
When you separate, there are some practical things that feel urgent - parenting arrangements, property settlement, bank accounts, where everyone is going to live. But there is another part of separation that many people overlook. Your estate planning. I'm joined by Mike Poynter, Principal Lawyer…
more -
Self Care & Support | Separation Shock: Why the Early Days of Separation Feel So Overwhelming
In the early days of separation, it can feel like your whole life has changed faster than your mind and body can process. You might still be functioning on the outside working, parenting, replying to messages, paying bills — but inside, you feel like you are falling apart. In this solo episode I...
-
Divorce Story | The Kind of Grief Men Are Expected to Carry Alone with Murf
Today's Divorce Story is with Pete Murphy or Murf, as he's known to his friends. Murf's story is incredibly powerful. It is a story about losing so much of what once felt certain: his family life, his identity, his sense of stability, and at times, his hope. But it is also a story about what can...
-
Legal Side of Separation | Should I stay or should I go? with Danielle Zetzer
One of the hardest questions you'll ever ask yourself isn't about property settlement, parenting arrangements or court. It's much earlier than that. Should I stay or should I go? In this first episode of our brand new series, The Legal Side of Separation, I'm joined by family lawyer Dani Zetzer...
-
Understanding Mediation: A Pathway to Respectful Separation
In this episode, I talk about mediation (family dispute resolution) and why it isn't automatically the right first step for every couple. I'm joined by Christina Salvo, CEO and founder of Simple Separation, who explains mediation as a voluntary, structured process led by an impartial mediator to...
-
Self Care & Support | Separated But Still Living Together
What happens when your relationship has ended, but neither of you can move out? This is something I am seeing more and more across Australia. Separation no longer always looks like one person packing a bag and moving into a new home. With the cost of living, rental shortages, mortgage pressure,...
-
Self Care & Support | Protecting Your Mental Health During Divorce: Practical Tips and Strategies
I am welcoming back Psychologist Ben Schiller to answer listener questions about mental health during and after divorce or separation. We discuss how to choose the right therapist, recognise when therapy is needed, and manage the emotional roller coaster that often accompanies a breakup. Ben…
more -
Self Care & Support | Finding Your Way Through Living Loss: Practical Steps for the Early Days of Separation
This episode delves into the concept of "living loss," a term encountered in Dr. Lucy Hone's book, How Will I Ever Get Through This. I share insights on how separation and divorce can feel like a profound loss, even when life continues around you. I discuss the emotional and practical challenges...
-
Legal | From Power Imbalance to Practical Agreement: Inside the Mediation Room
I'm back with Gerard Rees from Simple Separation for part two of our conversation. In Episode 84, we spoke about superannuation what I sometimes call the hidden asset. In this episode, we're talking about something I hear from clients all the time: "I just want to be heard." But what does that...
-
What Happens to Men After the Relationship Ends with Dr Eran Magen
This episode includes discussion around mental health, emotional distress, and suicide risk, particularly for men navigating separation and divorce. Please listen in a way that feels safe for you. If you need support, reach out to someone you trust or a qualified professional. In this episode I…
more -
Self Care & Support | Mental Fitness During Divorce: How to Regulate, Rest & Rebuild Capacity with Samantha Thomas
I loved this episode. In this conversation, I'm joined by Samantha Thomas, founder of MyndGym, to talk about mental fitness and why it matters so much during divorce and separation. When you're navigating a major life change, your nervous system narrows. Your window of tolerance shrinks.…
more -
Legal | The Silent Asset: Superannuation, Power Imbalances, and Getting Heard in Mediation
What does it actually mean when someone says, "I just want to be heard" and why does it matter so much in mediation? In this episode, I'm joined by Gerard Rees, Senior Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner at Simple Separation, to unpack what mediators listen for, how power imbalances show up…
more -
Parenting | Are Your Kids Walking on Eggshells? Co-Parenting Without Emotional Damage
When parents separate, the focus is often on logistics parenting schedules, property settlements, court orders. But underneath all of that is something quieter. The emotional world of our children. In this episode, I sit down with psychologist Jamie Maserow, author of The Therapist in Therapy, to...
-
Self Care & Support | Self-Gaslighting After Separation: When You Stop Trusting Your Own Reality
If you're separated (or separating) and you keep replaying the past, rewriting conversations, and wondering "Maybe I'm the one who's wrong…" this episode is for you. One of the most common (and most unsettling) things I see after a breakup isn't confusion about money, logistics, or parenting...
-
Parenting | Social Media After Separation: When Milestones Hurt Because the Story Isn't Yours
Some of the hardest days after separation aren't the days where everything falls apart. They're the days that look "fine" on paper — birthdays, Christmas morning, school milestones, first days back — and yet I still feel that sting afterwards. In this episode, I'm talking about why milestone days...
-
Finance | Buying Out your Ex After Separation: The Finance Reality
Jonathan Kline-Spink, Director at Market Street Finance, unpacks what banks are really looking at when someone is separating and hoping to keep the family home. We talk about the difference between borrowing capacity and affordability, why keeping the family home after separation is often more...
-
Legal | Who Keeps the House After Separation?
Buying out an ex from the family home after separation can feel overwhelming — financially, legally, and emotionally. In this episode, I'm joined by Christina Salvo, CEO and Founder of Simple Separation, to break down how the process actually works and what needs to happen first. We talk through...
-
Self Care & Support | The Habits That Heal: Dr Gina Cleo on Identity, Separation and Starting Again
Dr Gina Cleo joins me for a powerful conversation about the tiny habits that help you steady yourself after separation especially when identity, routine and confidence feel completely shaken. Gina shares openly about her three divorces and the very human process of rebuilding from the inside out....
-
Spotlight | When Kids Carry Adult Pain: A Conversation with Tommy Herschell
Children feel the impact of separation long before they can explain it and many carry those early wounds into adulthood. In this episode, I'm joined by Tommy Herschell, founder of Find Ya Feet, to explore what can happen for kids during a family breakdown and how those early experiences can shape...
-
Anatomy of Divorce | How to Filter the Noise During Divorce
If your mind feels loud but your heart has gone quiet, this episode is for you. If you're navigating divorce or separation and feel overwhelmed by everyone's opinions, this episode will help you tune back into your voice. In this instalment of The Anatomy of Divorce, I explore The Ears — the part...
-
Anatomy of Divorce | Let Go, Let Them, and Find Real Peace After Separation
This episode is part of The Anatomy of Divorce segment, I unpack one of the most overlooked skills in separation - perspective. When life turns upside down after divorce, your brain goes into survival mode. You loop old arguments, replay stories, and grip tightly to being understood. But…
more -
Finances | Divorce in the Workplace: The $101 Billion Blind Spot with Andrew Tomich
Separation and divorce cost the Australian economy $101 billion every year but behind that figure are real people quietly trying to hold their lives, families, and jobs together. In this episode, I'm joined by Andrew Tomich, Director at A&Co Recruitment Partners, to explore how divorce impacts…
more -
Anatomy of Divorce | Beyond the Pain (The Heart)
This episode is part of The Anatomy of Divorce segment, where we explore the emotional, physical and psychological layers of separation through the whole person body, mind and heart. Today, we move into The Heart the space where pain lives first. If you're in that place where everything feels…
more -
Legal | Parenting Plans vs Parenting Orders with Eliza O'Sullivan
Parenting after separation doesn't come with a manual but it does come with options. In this episode, I sit down with Eliza O'Sullivan, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner at Simple Separation, to unpack one of the most confusing and emotional parts of separation: how to make parenting work…
more -
Self Care & Support | The Psychology of Safe Love: What Your Body Knows Before Your Brain Does with Phoebe Rogers
Have you ever felt your gut warning you about someone but your head talked you out of listening? In this episode I sit down with clinical psychologist and author Phoebe Rogers to explore the psychology of safe love and why rebuilding self-trust after separation starts in your body, not your…
more -
Anatomy of Divorce | Using Your BRAINS: Calm, Confident Choices in Divorce.
Feeling stuck or second-guessing every decision during your divorce? You're not alone. In the The Anatomy of Divorce segment of the podcast, I share the B.R.A.I.N.S method a calm, psychology backed decision making framework designed to help you find clarity when emotions run high. You'll learn…
more -
Anatomy of a Divorce | The Brain & Overthinking on Loop
Have you ever felt your brain working overtime desperately trying to project-manage every conversation, decision, and outcome of your divorce only to end up completely exhausted? In this first episode of The Anatomy of Divorce, I break down why separation sends your mind into overdrive and how…
more -
Self Care & Support | Rebound Sex: A Step Forward or a Setback with Ben Schiller
Do you really need to get under someone to get over someone? It's a question that often comes up after separation or divorce, and in this episode, I talk with Clinical Psychology Registrar – Psychologist Ben Schiller to explore if there is any truth behind it. We discuss the emotional pull of...
-
Self Care & Support | Happiness and Divorce with Stephanie Harrison
Can happiness and divorce exist in the same sentence? If you've ever felt like your life was supposed to follow a certain script, find the one, live happily ever after, then this episode is for you. But what happens when that story falls apart? Are we destined to be unhappy, or is there another...
-
Self Care & Support | It Begins With You: Healing, Growth & Love After Divorce with Jillian Turecki
Divorce is one of the hardest things you'll ever go through. The loss, the uncertainty, the fear of what's next, it can feel overwhelming. But what if this was also an opportunity to rediscover yourself? In this episode, I'm joined by Jillian Turecki, Certified Relationship Coach, Teacher…
more -
How to Tell Your Kids You're Separating with Bella Duncan, A Kid With Two Homes
Talking to your kids about divorce can feel overwhelming. It may be one of the hardest conversations that you will have. How do you deliver life-changing news without breaking their hearts? How do you reassure them that they are loved, secure, and not responsible for what's happening? In this...
-
Loneliness After Divorce: Finding Connection in a Disconnected World
Loneliness after a divorce or separation can send you into a spiral of overwhelm. In this episode, I explore what loneliness really means, why it feels so intense after a relationship ends, and most importantly, how to start reconnecting with the world around you and with yourself. Whether you're...
-
Decluttering Your Finances with Melissa Browne
I am welcoming back Melissa Browne onto the podcast to help you "Declutter Your Finances". We are sharing with you how to unravel the mystery of financial clutter and offer practical strategies to simplify, prioritise, and take control of your finances — no spreadsheets required. Whether you're...
-
A Divorce Story: How to Break Up Well with Sarah Catherall
It started with "I do" and ended with "It's over". I sit down with Sarah Catherall, journalist and author of "How to Break Up Well: Surviving and Thriving After Separation" to talk about her "Chapter 2" and life after separation and divorce. Sarah shares her experiences of navigating the end of…
more -
Giving Kids a Voice: Despina Mavridou on Divorce and it's Emotional Toll
I sit down with Despina Mavridou, author of "Mum, Dad, Can You Hear Me?", about her personal experience growing up in the middle of her parents' high-conflict divorce. Despina shares her powerful story from being a child used as a messenger between her parents to becoming a mediator and advocate...
-
Navigating Divorce: Lessons from a Decade in the Court System with Christina Salvo
Nikki Parkinson talks to Christina Salvo, the CEO of Simple Separation about her divorce story, which began amicably but devolved into a ten-year legal battle. Christina highlights the complexities and emotional toll of prolonged court involvement. Key discussions: Systemic Flaws: Discusses the...
-
Responsibility vs. Response-Ability: Lessons from Co-Parenting Through a Crisis
In this solo episode, I am sharing a snippet of my personal story that's been unfolding in my life, offering you some valuable lessons along the way. While navigating this situation was far from easy, it tested all my divorce coaching skills and taught me a lot about the power of responsibility…
more -
Unpacking Divorce Finances: Insider Tips from Certified Lending Professional Emile Flowers
What is a Certified Divorce Lending Professional and why do you need one on your team? In this episode, Nikki is joined by Emile Flowers, a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP). Emile sheds light on the often overlooked aspect of divorce — mortgage planning. As a CDLP, Emily plays a...
-
Exhale: Breathing Through Your Divorce with Linda Vazin
And exhale ... Nikki sits down with Linda Vazin, a breathwork expert, to chat how breathwork can be a powerful tool for emotional healing during and after divorce. Nikki and Linda dive into - Why it's important to let yourself fully experience emotions like sadness and anger, rather than rushing...
-
A Divorce Story: Over the Back Fence with Diana Edwards and Nicola Dale
Grief, healing, new beginnings, and the transformative power of separation and divorce — this episode covers it all. Nikki sits down with best friends Diana Edwards and Nicola Dale from the "Over The Back Fence" podcast. These two powerhouse women share their personal experiences through their...
-
Ditch the Conflict by Understanding your Emotional Triggers with Ben Schiller
In this weeks episode we welcome back Clinical Pyschologist Ben Schiller to talk about schemas and how they impact the way individuals cope with divorce and separation. Ben explains what schemas are and practical strategies for recognising and managing these schemas to improve emotional…
more -
The strongest tool you have as a kid of divorce with Bella Duncan, A Kid With Two Homes
This week we are kicking off Season 3 with Bella from A Kid With Two Homes. Nikki sits down with Bella Duncan, who shares her experiences growing up as a child of divorced parents. Together, they explore a topic that many parents struggle with: how to handle talking about your ex when your kids…
more -
From Chaos to Confidence: Mel Wilson's Divorce Journey
In this episode Nikki Parkinson is joined by Mel Wilson, Journalist, co-host of The Juggling Act and author of Parenting in Progress, to discuss the complexities and personal transformations associated with co-parenting after divorce. Mel opens up about her personal post-separation experiences…
more -
Beyond the Battle: Reshaping Divorce for Children's Sake with Lawrence and Joni Jones
In this episode Nikki Parkinson is joined by Lawrence (Larry) and Joni Jones. Larry is a former amily Court Judge of the Superior Court in New Jersey and Joni a Mental Health Professional and together they have created Point C, an incredible educational resource for anyone navigating divorce and...
-
A Guys Guide to Divorce with Siobhan Mullins
In this episode Nikki Parkinson engages in a insightful conversation with family law expert Siobhan Mullins, author of "The Guy's Guide to Separation and Divorce." Siobhan shares her journey as a family lawyer and her shift to supporting couples in preparing separation agreements. The focus of…
more -
Finding Your Voice: Mastering Communication in Divorce with Leah Mether
In this episode Nikki Parkinson, discusses the importance of effective communication during divorce or separation with her guest, Leah Mether. Leah is a communication and soft skills specialist with over 15 years of experience and the author of two books. Do you ever find yourself having to...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hi, I'm Nikki Parkinson, separation strategist, family law expert, mother of three, and divorcee. I'm also the creator of the Divorce and Separation Hub, a resource to show you how to turn a breakup into a breakthrough. On this podcast, I share my expertise from 25 years working in the family law system and my own personal experiences, together with the incredible insight and honesty of guests who have navigated relationship and marriage breakdown and divorce — not only have they survived, they have thrived. Learn the lingo of a lawyer, discover your worth, find your confidence and, most importantly, embrace all your emotions. The Divorce and Separation Hub is your place to feel safe, to feel seen and to find strength, and discover how the Australian family law system works so you can move through it saving legal fees and your sanity. Plus, we don't charge by the hour! Tune in.Free resources at https://www.divorceandseparationhub.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedivorcehub
HOSTED BY
Nikki Parkinson
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Divorce and Separation have?
Divorce and Separation currently has 99 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Divorce and Separation about?
Hi, I'm Nikki Parkinson, separation strategist, family law expert, mother of three, and divorcee. I'm also the creator of the Divorce and Separation Hub, a resource to show you how to turn a breakup into a breakthrough. On this podcast, I share my expertise from 25 years working in the family law...
How often does Divorce and Separation release new episodes?
Divorce and Separation has 99 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Divorce and Separation?
You can listen to Divorce and Separation on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Divorce and Separation?
Divorce and Separation is created and hosted by Nikki Parkinson.
URL copied to clipboard!