Vogue model, actor and advocate Georgia Meacham joins Samantha Baines to talk about her deaf experience for deaf awareness week. The two share their individual experiences of being deaf, work inaccessibility, loneliness and learning to accept themselves. Being deaf isn't the challenge but society and preconceptions are.

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"I really struggle with losing my sense of self in a relationship" - Kit Giroux

Sewing Bee's Kit Giroux joins Samantha Baines to talk queer love, sense of self and wearing a flowing skirt on the London underground. Kit describes what it is like going through a break-up whilst being in a sewing competition on TV, the support they received on the show and the dating dilemma. The two compare marriages to limited companies and even talk sexy maths!

"about year ten of my marriage I started thinking this is not what I signed up for" - Natalie Burton

Author Natalie Burton joins Samantha Baines to talk about her twenty three year marriage and divorce. Natalie describes her seven year plan of getting out her marriage and sticking to the plan, sleeping with her car keys under her pillow and taking secret calls. Top tips for finding bots on dating sites too!

"I can feel it now, just thinking about it... the pain" - Georgina Fuller

Journalist and mum of 3, Georgina Fuller talks about her parents divorce and the impact it had on her at the time as well as heartbreak and cheating. Samantha and Georgina bond over their ADHD, sort out a misunderstanding and discuss shame as well as the fear of failure.

“I thought that I would never be that person who got divorced” - Jessica Frew

Jessica Frew (with flower wall) joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce, religion and reimagining divorce. Jessica opens up about her partner coming out as gay and having an affair with a man and the aftermath.

Do you wear your divorce as a badge of honour? Maybe you will one day, one step at a time.

“The finances showed an unwillingness to compromise” - Brad Nelson

Financial coach, Brad joins Samantha Baines to chat about his divorce is his early thirties. Brad talks about having to foreclose on the family house and the aftermath of that. The two have a frank discussion about money, credit scores, different approaches to money in a relationship and top money tips.

Please do your own financial research as well as taking advice. This podcast is made for entertainment and should not be used as financial advice from an expert.

"I felt more shame when my marriage was really bad"- Libby

Wine consultant and columnist Libby Brodie to talk divorce, motherhood and wine. Sam and Libby share love languages and talk about prioritising friendships, going out and finances.

Sam is back to say hello, sorry and help her dog is eating her pants - true story.

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"The biggest thing I'm learning on the journey is loving myself, and maybe that loving myself is not what I thought it was."

This week we are joined by Michele Traina, the creator of the Divorce Diaries. Michele shares her experience of parenting and dating post-divorce, and we have a podcast first!

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"When I divorced I was scared, but I knew something had to change. I just knew it".

This week Samantha is joined by Elainea Emmott. A lady with many strings to her bow, amongst other things she is a photographer, TV chef, artist and fashion designer. The pair discuss Elainea's experience of getting married at age 19, her decision to relocate post-separation and raising a young son whilst balancing her varied career.

Follow us on twitter and instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthabaines

Transcripts and merch: www.thedivorcesocial.com

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