Split Decisions

This week on Split Decisions, Joanna and Amanda welcome the wonderful Rosie Green, journalist and author of the essential guide How to Heal a Broken Heart. Rosie has spent decades writing for iconic titles like Elle and Red, but it was her decision to write with raw honesty about the end of her 26 year relationship that resonated with thousands globally. In this episode, she opens up about the "blindsiding" nature of her divorce and the long, often messy journey of rebuilding from the ground up.Rosie shares the deeply personal reality of the "hellish" months following the discovery of infidelity, including the simultaneous loss of her marriage and her job. She speaks with rare candour about the shock to her identity, the humiliation of trying to save a relationship that was already over, and the eventual liberation that comes with "dropping the rope." This conversation is a masterclass in midlife resilience for anyone standing in the wreckage of a life they didn't plan for.We explore:The Identity Double Whammy: Navigating the loss of a husband and a career at the same time.The "Mind Scramble": Managing the emotional pain of legal letters and conflicting truths.Confidence Beyond the Haircut: Why small, nourishing acts of self-care beat a radical makeover.The "Script" Strategy: How to handle questions at the school gates and protect your energy.Midlife Dating & Red Flags: Spotting love bombers and navigating the "wild west" of apps.Drop the Rope: Letting go of the tug of war over who has the "right" version of the story.Ownership: Moving from head in the sand to taking full control of your finances.Links:Learn more about SeparateSpace: https://www.separatespace.co.uk/Follow Amanda at SeparateSpace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/separatespace/Follow Joanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannaharrisoncoupletherapy/Follow Rosie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesrosie/Order Rosie’s book, ‘How to Heal a Broken Heart:  From Rock Bottom to Reinvention (via ugly crying on the bathroom floor)’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Heal-Broken-Heart-Reinvention/dp/1398701297

Welcome to Split Decisions. A podcast that explores what really happens when relationships end, beyond the legal process and into the emotional reality of separation. Hosted by Amanda Bell, co-founder of Separate Space, and relationship therapist Joanna Harrison, this miniseries unpacks the conversations people don’t always say out loud. From affairs to co-parenting, addiction to money, each episode tackles real dilemmas and asks, what would you do?Coming soon!