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Winner at the International Women’s Podcast Awards 2022, winner of a bronze award at the British Podcast Awards 2022 and part of Acast ‘The Funny Side’ collection. The Divorce Social is a light-hearted yet penetrative interview show about break ups & divorce. Hosted and created by award-winning author, actor and broadcaster Samantha Baines, who got divorced (don't worry she's fine)! British Podcast Awards 2022 Winner, bronze , 'Best Sex & Relationship Podcast' British Podcast Awards 2021 nom ...
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"We went the whole of that 10 years with me not knowing I was ADHD, and him knowing but not telling me he was autistic." Author and ADHD Campaigner Sarah Templeton joins Samantha to talk about the effects ADHD has on relationships, and how it impacted her own marriage. They also discuss the prevalence of ADHD within the criminal justice system and …
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"With shadow work we shine a light on the unconscious mind. The programming that's running in the back of your head that's having you self-sabotage, or doubt yourself, or not even be able to dream." This week Samantha is joined by author and Global Love Mentor Junie Moon. Junie shares her experience of ending her 20 year marriage, explains what Sha…
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The Divorce Social is back for Season 12! "I stayed in the house we had together, but I bought him out. Then I had this weird thing with all these memories in the house, and now it's mine. So I redecorated to reclaim the space." To kick us off, Samantha is joined by the writer and comedian, Amy Mason. The pair discuss Amy's experience of divorcing …
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To conclude season 11, Sam is joined by the brilliant actress, comedian and writer, Arabella Weir. Arabella is very honest about her experience of divorce, becoming great friends with her ex-husband and all the sadness that happened in-between. She also hilariously shares how, when spending time with men, she now draws the line at dinner and some n…
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"Don't sacrifice your needs, believing that's what you should do in order to be loved and validated." Tonya Carter, Marriage & Relationship Exit Strategist, joins Sam from the US. Tonya shares her insights on how small changes can make a big impact and the value in asking yourself hard questions. The two also discuss some of the toughest moments of…
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This week, Sam is joined by Beth Behrendt, author of Nesting After Divorce: Co-Parenting in the Family House. The pair discuss the concept of Nesting, where the parents take turns living in the family home while the children reside there full-time. Beth also generously shares the details of how she and her ex-husband made it work for their own fami…
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"You know when you're little and people ask you what you want to be when you grow up?... One of my answers would be, 'When I grow up I don't want to be divorced'." This week, our guest is long-time listener, Lucy. Sam and Lucy discuss the similarities in their divorce experiences, Lucy's religious deconstruction and seeking out community. Follow us…
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Trigger warning: Drug abuse, death. This week Samantha Baines is joined by podcast host and radio presenter Graeme Smith. The pair talk queer identity, dealing with grief and asking for help. Graeme is incredibly honest about his emotional breakup story, coming out and his new engagement. Follow us on twitter and instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthab…
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"me being on my bike cycling around as a woman [in the UK], without having to worry about whats going to happen if people see me on my bike" An anonymous (for legal reasons) guest joins Samantha Baines to talk about divorce under difficult circumstances. Getting married for love in the UK, despite originally being from a different country and then …
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"a good approach to boundaries is expecting a push back" Coach and TedX Speaker Ali Hendry joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce first from a man and then from a woman. The two talk about bisexuality and coming out, being open sexually and love. Ali talks about the depth of friendships and making them a priority alongside romantic relationships as …
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"I'd like life to be great, I think life can be great and I'd like to try and find that" Founder, speaker, author and podcaster Liz Earle joins Samantha Baines to talk for the first time openly about her two divorces. The two discuss her new book A Better Second Half, divorce, children and dating. Liz explains where she was in her life during her d…
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What a series and its time for Samantha Baines' round up and this one has as much exciting news as ever! A baby (plus gender reveal), a free certificate to download and if you are in London you can come along to our second ever LIVE recording of the podcast. Live recording of The Divorce Social - part of the London Podcast Festival 9.30pm (1hr), 9t…
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"I don't know that I could ever go back to sharing a bed" - Ria Lina Comedian Ria Lina joins Samantha Baines to talk about her divorce, kids and still living with her ex years on. The two talk sleeping solo vs sharing a bed, dating and when is too soon to ask to listen to rain noise before you go to sleep!? A funny and enlightening chat between two…
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trigger warning: illegal drugs April Pride, a creative entrepreneur who works in cannabis and psychedelics, joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce and micro dosing. This podcast does not endorse illegal drugs and would like to remind you that mushrooms and ketamine are illegal in the UK. April does however, talk about her divorce and micro dosing ex…
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"that was the worst thing about it, the shock factor" Listener of the podcast Naomi Chapelhow joins Samantha Baines to talk about a really difficult break up that had a big impact on her. In this honest conversation the two talk mental health, putting your life on hold for someone else and family politics. Naomi discusses a drunken incident that ha…
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"my mother at some point started saying, you've got to get out" Trigger warning: emotional abuse, assault US Army Veteran Keena Crowley joins Samantha Baines to talk about her divorce from another army vet. Keena opens up about betrayal, having to follow your spouse around the world for their job and getting the diagnosis of a brain aneurysm. The t…
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"that angelic smile had the devil inside of him" Podcast listener Kevin joins Samantha Baines to talk about his traumatic divorce. Kevin bravely shares his story about being scammed for a green card after falling in love and marrying someone from a different country. He opens up about hair loss and depression as a consequence of the divorce and the…
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""Are you his wife or are you his wife?" He looked at the waitress and said, "that's my wife and that's my ex wife, we are all friends" Yvette Boden (Author, Founder of Awakened Woman) joins Samantha Baines to talk about the divorce that led to her change in career path. Yvette talks about being there for her daughter, self-love and having an awake…
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"I was ghosted by someone on a dating app and I really struggled with that" Samantha Baines is joined by listener Jessica to talk divorce. The two discuss being 'a good wife', domestic expectations and being accused of nagging during the marriage. Jessica shares her internet dating stories and her experience of being ghosted on an app. Follow us on…
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Trigger warning: abuse Kanchan Bhaskar (coach and author) joins Samantha Baines to talk about her divorce and abusive marriage. Kanchan talks about the situation in India for married women in the eighties and her eventual move to the US and divorce as well as her mindset at that time. Don't forget to leave us a review! Follow us on twitter and inst…
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"in my darkest time I was not expecting to be thrown a lifeline from my family, from 140years ago" Samantha Baines joins listener Ingrid to talk about her unique divorce experience. Ingrid discovered love letters that had been passed down in her family from 140years ago between Fred and Janie her ancestors. During her own divorce Ingrid began follo…
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“you have to accept that you cannot fix that other person” - Elaine Listener Elaine joins Samantha Baines to share her divorce story as well as what the podcast means to her. The two discuss caring for a partner, mental health and older children being aware of the situation and how to deal with that. An honest and enlightening chat and a situation …
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Samantha gives the lowdown on series 10, plus reads some of your lovely messages and celebrates being part of Acast’s The Funny Side! Also she’s sorry she says the word “delve” so much in this episode, maybe it could be a drinking game. If you hear the word “delve” or “delved” then you have to drink! Series 10 coming soon! Don't forget to leave us …
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"when you are single you create the life around you that you need, a support network" - Sara Miller Award winning designer Sara Miller joins Samantha Baines to talk about the divorce which was the catalyst for starting her brand - Sara Miller London. The two chat loneliness in a marriage, juggling business with family and bravery. Sara also reveals…
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"if there was a divorce section of the Guinness Book of Records they would have an honourable mention". Martial therapist Andrew G Marshall joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce. Andrew helps couples everyday but it's a divorce in his childhood that had a huge impact on his life and the lives of those around him that he opens up about for the first…
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"life is too short, I need to sort this out" - Emma White Emma White of Emma White Jewellery, as seen on BBC's All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star joins Samantha Baines to talk about her divorce and new family. Straight talking Emma talks about divorce being her decision, creating her own business and having a blended family. Sam opens…
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"your kids deserve to have a happy Mum" - Natalie Alexis Lee Social media sensation Natalie Lee (@StyleMeSunday) joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce, living with your ex and sleeping in the same bed as someone you are divorcing. Nat opens up about being a single parent, choosing happiness and rewiring your brain. The two talk about finances when …
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"you will be okay, you can't see it now but you will be" - Louise, podcast listener Our first listener story on the podcast! Louise joins Samantha Baines and opens up about her divorce after answering our call out. You wanted to hear from a range of people and experiences and we listened. Sam loved chatting to long time listener Louise about her up…
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"the books I was writing were getting more bisexual by the day...I thought it was important to stand up and say I was bisexual" - Julie Cohen Acclaimed author Julie Cohen joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce, being queer and writing books. Samantha was very upset to see Julie's eclectic bathroom ripped out on twitter and Julie explains why it was …
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"I've now found the love of my life but it's a less traditional relationship" - Sarah Armstrong Business woman and author Sarah Armstrong joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce. The two talk about showing emotions, compartmentalisation and telling others what you need. Sarah talks about how her experience became a book, how she managed co-parenting …
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"I'm never going to change my name again" - Natasha Mahtani Divorce Coach Natasha Mahtani joins Samantha Baines to talk about her own divorce. Natasha shares her experience of divorce in the South Asian community and the two talk about the importance of surnames/family names and identity. Natasha talks about social media couple expectations, moving…
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"sixty year old me would say, why the f*ck did you waste time" - Jo Westwood Jo Westwood, The Co-Dependency Coach joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce, toxic relationships and being married to a narcissist. The two discuss Jo's divorce and how that led her to become a coach as well as the effect it had on her life. Did you know there are co-depend…
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"I will not except shame anymore, I have been shamed enough" - Rose McGowan Former Hollywood actress and activist Rose McGowan joins Samantha Baines for part two of their interview to talk about her wedding and 'good' divorce. Rose reveals her choice of wedding ring, details of her wedding and her favourite song (played at her wedding) which she wa…
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"I was engaged five times and not by choice, you could call it an emotional mugging with a fancy ring" - Rose McGowan Former Hollywood actress and activist Rose McGowan joins Samantha Baines to talk about her 'good' divorce and her five engagements. The two talk about their approaches to love, break ups and acting. Rose reveals that she is in love …
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Samantha Baines brings a lot of juicy news after a couple of months off writing her book. Her personal news is RATHER EXCITING plus the pod has won two awards! Bronze for Best Relationship Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2022 and Winner of Moment of Touching Honesty at the International Women's Podcast Awards 2022 (sam's got the award in her …
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Best-selling author and American Entrepreneur Karen Salmansohn joins Samantha Baines to talk relationship fall outs. A relationship expert, with many bestselling books and relationship courses under her belt, Karen is used to giving advice on heartbreak and how to find love. Karen talks about her toughest breakup personally and what inspired her to…
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"cut the chords and just go and fly now" - Judy Joo Celebrity Chef Judy Joo joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce, diamond earrings and Chanel bags. Judy talks about her divorce experience, throwing herself into work and fertility worries. She opens up about the process of freezing her eggs post divorce and sitting in fertility waiting rooms on her…
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"people will talk to you about bitcoin, f*ck that sh*t, invest that energy into yourself" - Salma El-Wardany Author and presenter Salma El-Wardany joins Samantha Baines to talk about why she won't go to any more weddings and how toxic 'situationships' can be. Salma's new book 'These Impossible Things' is a novel about female friendship and Salma ta…
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"I was never in a place for more than a year, once I was in a school for two days" - Allan Brocka Hollywood filmmaker Allan Brocka joins Samantha Baines to talk about his mother's multiple divorces when he was a child and the effect breakups had on his life. Allan talks about moving back to Guam, being the only child in his class with divorced pare…
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"I was a bit obsessed in an unhealthy way" - Gina Martin Campaigner Gina Martin joins Samantha Baines to talk break ups. Gina is one of Sam's real life best friends and the two discuss what it is like as the friend of a divorced person (namely Sam). Gina tells Sam her view of the divorce and the two talk about holding space for your friend to open …
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"I was in a car crash, so I was arrested for drink driving and wrote off my car" - Mark Kozminski Coach Mark Kozminski joins Samantha Baines for a very honest chat about his divorce and addictions. The two discuss goals, self sabotage, bringing up children and being vulnerable. Mark explains his moment of change being a horrific car crash, after wh…
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"I couldn't let my daughter see me in the way I would have been in the marriage, I had to be alone" - Michelle Dempsey-Multack Best-selling author and certified divorce and co-parenting specialist Michelle Dempsey-Multack joins Samantha Baines to talk about her own divorce. Michelle is honest about the impact her divorce had on her and the difficul…
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"I remember a couple of friends who couldn't be there for me and I got it" - Harriet Hadfield Journalist and "wannabe politician" (her words) Harriet Hadfield joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce, living abroad and her love for the Isle of Wight. Harriet opens up about breaking up with someone in a different country with a one year old and the tra…
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“there was no sex… it was like living with a sister” - Roy Biancala trigger warning for language around weight gain Divorce and love coach Roy Biancala joins Samantha Baines to talk about his own divorce and what that taught him about himself and relationships. The two talk patterns within relationships and how you 'attract' the sort of person you …
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“How do you get over someone when they are on every f**king bus” - Mika Simmons Actress, podcaster and campaigner Mika Simmons joins Samantha Baines for the new series! Mika discusses a number of high profile relationships including her relationship with James Blunt and the fact the two are still good friends. Mika shares her views on marriage, gro…
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Host Samantha Baines rounds up the series and remembers the pearls of wisdom her fantastic and varied guests have shared with us. From hearing Amy Christopher's experiences of 'marrying' and breaking up on TV's 'Married at First Sight' to comedian Desiree Burch recounting the time she cried all over her pizza when her relationship ended, we've hear…
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"You always break up too late" Desiree Burch In the final episode of this series, Samantha Baines talks to comedian, actor & presenter of Netlix's reality dating show 'Too Hot To Handle', Desiree Burch about finding the courage to go through the heartache of a break-up. Desiree tells us about a significant break-up in her past and how she found the…
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"When you're in an abusive relationship, you lose that sense of being able to make a decision" Kate Daly TRIGGER WARNING: Kate talks about her abusive marriage. Samantha talks to Kate Daly, host of The Divorce Podcast about the moment she knew she had to leave her abusive marriage and embark on a confusing, expensive, and seemingly never-ending div…
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