If travel after divorce feels overwhelming or lonely, this episode will show you how it can actually support your healing and rebuild your confidence.

Kate and Laura Ericson, founder of Laura Ericson Group Trips, share practical ways travel can support healing, confidence and independence after separation – and simple steps to start, even if it feels daunting right now.

We cover:

• Common barriers to travelling after separation
• What the “single person tax” really means for solo travellers
• The emotional and practical benefits of travelling alone after divorce
• Small first steps to building up the confidence to travel on your own
• Laura’s personal journey from divorce to leading group trips worldwide

This episode is for anyone who’s recently separated or divorced and is curious about how travel might support their next chapter – whether you're ready to book or just exploring the idea.

Meet Laura Ericson

Laura Ericson is the founder of Laura Ericson Group Trips, where she leads curated group trips for solo travellers seeking authentic cultural experiences and personal transformation through travel. 

Connect with Laura

Follow her adventures on Instagram @lolawhiskey, join her women-only Facebook Group Lola Loves Travel or visit lauraericson.com to learn more about upcoming trips. You can also catch up on her podcast Type 2 Travel.

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In this episode, Kate is joined by parenting expert Oona Alexander to explore how parents can protect their children's wellbeing during divorce. They discuss what to say, how to listen and ways to limit the emotional impact on your family.

How to support your children through divorce without passing on your pain

Oona shares practical tips for starting conversations with children about divorce and how they’re feeling. She and Kate discuss how to maintain the fine line between pushing children to express their feelings too much and not discussing them at all. 

Oona also explains how to separate your own experience from your children’s and how not to project your feelings onto them. She gives invaluable advice on how to deal with your child’s challenging behaviours, navigate blame and prepare for conversations about the inevitable changes ahead.

What we cover:

• How to start difficult conversations about divorce with your children
• Why balance matters when encouraging children  to express feelings
• Separating your own experience from your children’s
•  Handling challenging behaviours and blame
• Preparing children for changes ahead

About Oona Alexander: parenting expert and divorced mum

Oona is a leading UK parenting expert and co-parenting specialist - as well as a divorced mum. 

She helps divorcing parents move rapidly from despair and guilt to positivity and confidence, so they can create the best possible outcomes for their children. 

With Oona, you discover the practical, loving steps to limit ‘damage’ to your children and help them be secure, happy and well-behaved before, during and after divorce. 

Get in touch with Oona

You can get in touch with Oona on her website. There you can also find helpful divorce resources and book a consultation.

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#Coparenting

In this Part 2 mini-episode, Kate shares practical, step-by-step guidance on how to approach difficult conversations with your ex-partner –  from finances to child arrangements.

How to have uncomfortable conversations with your ex-partner

Kate shares practical communication tips from preparing for the conversation to choosing language that helps keep things calm, and what to do if emotions run high. She also explains why documenting outcomes can make a real difference in reducing confusion and conflict later on.

What we cover:

• How to prepare for tricky conversations
• Language tips to keep discussions from escalating
• Why documenting outcomes matters

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#EmotionalJourney

This week Kate introduces Split Happens - a new digital platform created by amicable and Restored Lives to support young people aged 13-30 navigating parental separation.

Kate is joined by Anthony Syder, Divorce & Co-parenting Specialist at amicable, Shakira Paulas, Marketing Consultant at Restored Lives, and Helen Pittard, a family Relationship Specialist and one of the founder Trustees of Voices in the middle. They talk about how Split Happens uses AI to help young people process emotions, access support and build confidence during family separation and change.

Supporting young people through parental separation - a new approach.

Kate and her guests begin by exploring the lack of accessible support and resources for young people with separated parents, and how Split Happens was created to thoughtfully fill that gap. They introduce Yuni - an AI companion built on carefully curated expert guidance and real peer experiences - and discuss why young people may find it helpful for starting important conversations, accessing support and reassurance and building the emotional skills that can support young people in their future relationships and beyond.

The team explores why young people may find it easier to open up to Yuni than to parents or counsellors, and how the platform bridges the gap to real-world conversations and support.

Trigger warning: this episode covers content that some listeners might find distressing, including poor mental health and suicide.

Meet our experts 

Helen is a family Relationship Specialist working directly with families and their children, easing the separation process in order to reduce conflict. She is also a major advocate for the voice of the child and one of the founder Trustees of Voices in the Middle.

Anthony Syder is a Negotiation Specialist and the team lead for amicable's financial consent order drafting team. His areas of interest include the voice of the child in separation and diverse families. Anthony was previously an accredited family mediator and also sat on the board of the Family Mediators Association.

Shakira is the Social Media and Content Manager at Restored Lives, a charity supporting adults and children affected by divorce and separation. She works closely with the wider team to support course delivery, volunteer engagement, and participant outreach. 

Explore Split Happens

Whether you’re a young person navigating separation or a parent wanting to support them, Split Happens is here for you. Get the support you need at splithappens.co.uk, and follow @splithappensofficial on Instagram.

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In this Part 1 mini-episode, Kate shares gentle guidance on difficult conversations during divorce - from finances and children’s arrangements to talking about the future.

Why difficult conversations matter during divorce

Kate explores why these conversations can feel so uncomfortable, what’s really happening beneath the surface when we avoid them and why leaning into them can make separation smoother and kinder for everyone involved.

Don’t miss Part 2 on the 14th of January, where Kate shares simple, practical strategies to help these conversations feel calmer, clearer and more manageable.

What we cover:

• The conversations people most commonly avoid during separation
• Why certain topics feel especially hard to talk about
• Why difficult conversations matter for your future

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#EmotionalJourney

This week, we’re revisiting a much-loved episode from last year to bring reassurance and support to parents navigating the holidays without their children.

In this episode, Kate is joined by amicable’s Divorce Specialists, Anthony Syder and Bec Jones, to share tips on coping with not being with your children. Perhaps your child is with their other parent, and you may be listening to this on Christmas or another special occasion.

About the episode:

This episode looks at tips and advice to help you get through. Kate and her guests begin by describing common arrangements for children and focus on typical holiday arrangements and the effects they might have on you as a parent if you don’t get to spend this time with your kids. They explore how arrangements might affect children’s feelings, and what steps you can take to ensure that everyone has a great Christmas day without feeling guilty or worried. Anthony and Bec also share tips on how to approach talking about Christmas or other holiday arrangements with your co-parent and planning the festive season in advance. They finish off by sharing some tips about self-care if you’re spending this Christmas without your children.

About our guests:

Anthony is a Divorce Specialist at amicable and has worked in the area of divorce, mediation and family dispute resolution for the past 8 years. His areas of interest include the voice of the child and diverse and inclusive families. 

Having had over 10 years of experience as a divorce lawyer, Bec leads amicable's Negotiation team. Bec played a vital role in developing the amicable process and is renowned for her empathetic approach. With expertise in child arrangements, blended families, and complex finances, she is a fountain of knowledge.

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We understand that special occasions can be hard to cope with if you're not spending them with your children.

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Mind is a mental health charity that is always here to provide you with the help and support that you might need.

Alternatively, please get in touch with your GP or call 111 to get mental health help and advice.

Please get in touch with amicable for information on the legal, financial and children aspects of separation. Book a free 15-minute consultation with an amicable expert through the amicable website.

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#Coparenting

This week, Kate tackles one of the trickiest challenges many separated parents face: what to do when your children don’t want to meet your new partner.

Introducing a new partner (gently)

In this solo episode, Kate explores why children often react strongly to the idea of meeting a parent’s new partner — from feelings of divided loyalty to worries about how their family dynamics might change. She talks through how timing, age-appropriate conversations and thoughtful pacing can make a big difference, and why looping in your co-parent (when possible) can help keep things calm and stable.

Kate also shares guidance on how to avoid putting pressure on your children, how to let trust build at their pace and how to stay steady in your parenting role so they continue to feel grounded and secure.

What we cover:

• Why children might resist meeting your new partner
• Choosing the right time to introduce someone new
• How to have age-appropriate conversations
• Gentle pacing for early introductions
• Staying consistent and reliable as a parent

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#Coparenting

In this episode, Kate is joined by Simon Rogerson, founder of Octopus Group, to learn more about his divorce story.

Why divorce was harder than building a business

This episode begins with Simon sharing his separation story. He candidly explains why he felt his divorce was more stressful than building a business. He and Kate also discuss how friends' and colleagues' reactions to Simon's divorce weren’t always helpful and why ‘staying together for the kids’ might actually do more harm than good. They finish by exploring why the current legal system is broken, gender-biased and can lead to catastrophic consequences for divorcing couples.

Trigger warning: this episode covers content that some listeners might find distressing, including poor mental health and suicide.

What we cover:

• Simon’s divorce story
• How reactions from friends and colleagues aren't always helpful
• Reducing the stigma and shame around divorce
• Why staying together for the kids might do more harm than good
• How the current legal system is broken

Simon Rogerson, founder of Octopus Group

Simon is the founder and Chief Executive of Octopus Group. Octopus, set up in 2000, employs more than 12,000 people across its financial services, energy and education businesses.

Its energy transition business (Octopus Energy) is disrupting a £2 trillion industry by using technology to make the green revolution faster and cheaper for tens of millions of customers. Since establishment in 2015 it has grown to more than ten million customers across twelve countries, raising more than £2 billion in funding from some of the world’s leading investors. Its technology platform, Kraken, now powers some of the world’s leading energy companies, looking after more than 65 million customer accounts.

Its financial services business includes Octopus Investments, Octopus Money, Seccl, Octopus Legacy and amicable. Its investment business manages £10 billion, specialising in venture capital, smaller companies and real estate investing. Its education business, Aurora, operates 21 special needs schools across the UK.

Prior to setting up Octopus, Simon was on the graduate training programme at Mercury Asset Management (now part of Blackrock). He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and graduated with a first class MA from St Andrews University.

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#SeparationStory

This week, Kate is joined by Majo Torreli, a somatic (body-based) coach, to unpack how you can ‘listen to your gut’ when it comes to relationships.

Love, somatics and self-trust

Majo opens up about how her own journey through relationships and breakups sparked a deep interest in somatics - ultimately guiding her toward becoming a somatic coach. In this conversation, she and Kate explore the subtle signals your body sends when something in a relationship feels off, and how these cues shape what Majo calls your ‘love blueprint’. She also breaks down what ‘trust your gut’ truly means in everyday practice and offers her best tips for becoming more attuned to your body when making decisions.

What we cover:

• Majo’s personal story 
• What is somatic coaching?
• How experiences shape your body's emotional blueprint
• Reading your body's signals to understand how you really feel
• How to start trusting your gut instincts more

Trigger Warning: This episode mentions abuse in relationships, which some listeners might find upsetting.

Majo Torreli, a somatic coach

Majo is a somatic (body-based) coach and Oxford graduate who helps women reconnect with their bodies so they can create the love, health and career they deeply desire. After a decade of feeling stuck - struggling with relationships, body image, self-worth and feminine health - she discovered somatics and experienced a complete transformation. Now, she’s trained in Somatic Sex & Relationships Coaching and Body-Oriented Coaching and guides other women through the same powerful process so they can finally feel at home in their bodies and fully alive in every area of life.

Connect with Majo:

Get in touch with Majo on her website and you can follow her on Instagram and TikTok for more guidance on how to understand your body’s signals and start trusting yourself more.

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#EmotionalJourney

In this episode, Kate is joined by Aileen Harvey and Julie Fahy – best friends and hosts of the You Keep Me Sane podcast – to talk about what it really means to support a friend through separation.

A separation story in voice notes

Kate begins by hearing Aileen’s separation story, how her friendship with Julie began and how it became a vital source of comfort. They share how Julie supported Aileen - not by offering solutions, but by simply listening - and why that kind of steady presence from a friend can mean everything.

Aileen and Julie also explore what makes a great friend during life’s hardest moments and the surprising power of long voice notes. They finish with their best tips, from both perspectives, on how to show up with care, patience and love when a friend is going through a separation.

Trigger warning: There’s a brief mention of physical injury at the start of this episode.

Meet the hosts of You Keep Me Sane

Aileen Harvey is a Scottish-born Londoner with a life story shaped by resilience, reinvention and a deep desire to support women through life’s challenges. With a background in the high-pressure world of finance, she spent years navigating a demanding, male-dominated industry before burnout pushed her to reassess what truly mattered. Facing the ups and downs of perimenopause, parenting a teenager and embracing life’s complexities inspired her to co-create her podcast You Keep Me Sane. 

Julie’s journey has always been driven by a search for depth, purpose and connection. Her love for people and their stories led her to a career in documentaries, filming for National Geographic, BBC and Discovery Channel. Yet, despite the dream job, she felt an inner pull toward something deeper. Studying psychology and Kabbalah, becoming a mother and embracing life’s challenges helped her find that missing connection - not through achievements, but through vulnerability and growth. Now based in Melbourne, Julie’s life experiences, from global travels to motherhood, have inspired her to co-create You Keep Me Sane. 

Follow Aileen and Julie

You can learn more about Aileen, Julie and their podcast You Keep Me Sane here. You can also follow them on Instagram to be the first to hear about new episodes.

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