"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.

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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.

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“You know you can leave right?!”

Writer Kelly McMasters joins Samantha Baines from the US, to chat divorce. They chat friends taking a chance to speak some truth, writing and not having to weather someone else’s emotions.

Kelly’s book: The Leaving Season

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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 wanting to stay in the UK post divorce. The two talk about women's rights and marriage rights in the UK versus abroad. The guest is thirty years old and is currently going through her divorce process and talks about the stress of lockdown on a new marriage and making difficult decisions.

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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 well her enjoyment of sex. The conversation delves into non-monogamy and how to make that work for you as well as advice on boundary setting.

www.alihendry.co.uk

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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 divorces, her motivation for ending those marriages and also others reactions.

Liz's Book: A Better Second Half

available now from all good bookstores

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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), 9th September, Kings Place, Kings Cross, London England

Tickets only £9.50

https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-divorce-social/

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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 comedy friends.

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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 experiences as well as being bisexual and her parents’ divorce.

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