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Not The Endling I Had in Mind

by Natalie Cooke

What happens when life spectacularly goes off-script?I’m Natalie Cooke, breakup and divorce coach, author and woman who once heard, “I’ve been having an affair with your friend.” Plot twist.In Series One of Not the Ending I Had in Mind, I’m sharing my story, chapter by chapter: betrayal, divorce, questionable decisions, dating and rebuilding, plus the coaching tools I wish I’d had at 2am when my brain wouldn’t switch off.Expect honesty, humour, special guests and proof that the ending you didn’t choose might just lead somewhere pretty bloody good.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 5: Who the Hell Am I Now?

    Who are you when you're no longer one half of a couple? After years of building a life together, suddenly being responsible for your own future can feel less like freedom and more like being handed the controls of a plane you've never flown. In Chapter Five of Not the Ending I Had in Mind, I'm...

  2. Episode 4: What Did She Have That I Didn't

    Apparently, discovering your husband's affair doesn't just leave you questioning your marriage. It can leave you questioning absolutely everything about yourself. In Chapter Four of Not the Ending I Had in Mind, I'm sharing another instalment of life going spectacularly off-script, complete with...

  3. Episode 3: My Husband Left. So I Downloaded Tinder.

    What do you do when your husband moves out after twenty years together? Apparently, you download Tinder and arrange a date within 48 hours. Perfectly reasonable behaviour, obviously. In this week's chapter of Not the Ending I Had in Mind, I'm navigating life as a newly single woman, the…

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  4. Episode 2 Apparently, My Entire Marriage Needs a Fact Check

    What do you do when you discover your husband has been having an affair with your friend? Apparently, you become a detective. An unpaid, emotionally unstable detective with absolutely no intention of letting a single detail go unchecked. In Chapter Two of Not the Ending I Had in Mind, I'm...

  5. I've Been Having an Affair with Your Friend

    Not The Ending I Had In Mind — Chapter 1: What the actual fuck just happened?Natalie Cooke introduces a podcast about betrayal, divorce, and the life-shaking aftermath of discovering an affair. In this first chapter, she recounts the moment her husband confessed he’d been having an affair with…

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About this show

What happens when life spectacularly goes off-script?I’m Natalie Cooke, breakup and divorce coach, author and woman who once heard, “I’ve been having an affair with your friend.” Plot twist.In Series One of Not the Ending I Had in Mind, I’m sharing my story, chapter by chapter: betrayal, divorce, questionable decisions, dating and rebuilding, plus the coaching tools I wish I’d had at 2am when my brain wouldn’t switch off.Expect honesty, humour, special guests and proof that the ending you didn’t choose might just lead somewhere pretty bloody good.

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Natalie Cooke

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Not The Endling I Had in Mind have?

Not The Endling I Had in Mind has 5 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 1, 2026.

What is Not The Endling I Had in Mind about?

What happens when life spectacularly goes off-script?I’m Natalie Cooke, breakup and divorce coach, author and woman who once heard, “I’ve been having an affair with your friend.” Plot twist.In Series One of Not the Ending I Had in Mind, I’m sharing my story, chapter by chapter: betrayal, divorce,...

How often does Not The Endling I Had in Mind release new episodes?

Not The Endling I Had in Mind publishes weekly, based on its 5 episodes since October 2026.

Who hosts Not The Endling I Had in Mind?

Not The Endling I Had in Mind is created and hosted by Natalie Cooke.
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