A Good Divorce The Mother of Invention

This is where the idea for this podcast was born. This intro to the series explores the thoughts and fears going through podcast Host Rachel's head immediately after deciding to get divorced and her battle plan to get through it in the most positive way possible for the whole family. About this series:This podcast features real, raw, often funny conversations with experts and people who have been through divorces and separations, to find out practical tips on 'how to divorce amica...

In this episode host Rachel Oakes (who is currently breaking up with her husband) reflects on what went wrong with her marriage, with leading Couples Counsellor Lucy Cavendish. They also discuss why so many long term relationships and marriages fall apart, the common mistakes couples make and problems that stem from lack of sex in a marriage, having children and differing parenting styles. Lucy gives advice about how to avoid breaking up if it hasn't gone that far yet and al...

In this episode host Rachel Oakes (who is currently breaking up with her husband) talks to Child Therapist Melanie Light. Mel gives supportive, practical tips on how to break the news to your children. She covers what to say and how to say it, common reactions you might encounter and how to handle them, other support networks available and the importance of prioritising your own emotional wellbeing so you can support your children through this upsetting time. For a list of great b...

In this episode host Rachel Oakes (who is currently breaking up with her husband) talks to Thomas about being left by his partner after 18 years and three children together. With great humour and honesty he talks through the demise of the relationship, the emotions he experienced, reinventing himself after the break up, going from "stay at home Dad" to "weekend only Dad", how to keep things civil with your ex, the importance of prioritising the kids and his tips for co-parenting amicab...

In this episode host Rachel Oakes (who is currently breaking up with her husband) talks to Denise Cullington Psychoanalyst and Author of 'Breaking up blues' a practical self-help guide to help people navigate divorce and break-ups based on her own personal experiences, interviews with divorced couples and a long term research study into the affects of divorce. Denise provides an emotional map of what people go through when they experience a break-up and divorce. She gives a realit...

In this episode host Rachel Oakes (who is currently breaking up with her husband) talks to Denise Cullington Psychoanalyst and Author of 'Breaking up blues' a practical self-help guide to help people navigate divorce and break-ups based on her own personal experiences, interviews with divorced couples and a long term research study into the affects of divorce. The second part of this interview focuses on how children are affected by divorce. Practical ideas for how we can help the...