The Separation Guide | A starting point for better separation and divorce
Episodes
Episode 34: Separation Stories - Beyond the Script: Love, Identity and Life After Marriage with Aubrey Blanche
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Radical Intentionality and Post-Traumatic Growth with Aubrey BlancheIs it possible to experience divorce as a catalyst for growth rather than a...
Episode 33: How to divorce and separate well with Jill Johnstone
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really look like to navigate separation with your values intact?In this insightful episode, family lawyer Jill Johnstone joins Sabina Rea...
Episode 32: Debunking narcissistic behaviours in divorce
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking narcissistic behaviours with Dr Ahona GuhaWhat is narcissism, really?In this powerful episode, psychologist and forensic expert Dr Ahona Guh...
Episode 31: Separation Stories - Love, loss and alcohol addiction
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Kate Halfpenny joins Sabina Read to share her raw and unflinching story of divorce, remarriage, midlife reinvention and love in ...
Episode 30: Navigating property in separation
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Property is often the biggest asset in a separation – and one of the hardest to navigate. Should you sell the family home? Can you afford to stay? H...
Episode 29: Separation Stories - How to navigate social support
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often expect separation to be marked by conflict and disconnection - but what if it didn’t have to be that way?In this heartwarming and honest ep...
Episode 28: How to know when it's really over (and what to do next).
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the signs a relationship has run its course - and how can you tell the difference between natural relationship challenges and something more?...
Episode 27: Domestic and Family Violence in Separation
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. And with 25% of those who come to The Separation Guide for help experiencing some sort of violen...
Episode 26: The Gender Superannuation Gap
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Superannuation is often overlooked in separation, but it’s a crucial asset that can significantly impact your financial future. In this episode, we ...
Episode 25: Separation support for men
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Sabina Read sits down with Arabella Feltham, Separation Consultant at The Separation Guide, to explore how men can navigate sepa...
Episode 24: Positive Co-parenting during the holiday season
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Positive Co-parenting over the holiday season In this episode, Lisanne Iriks of the Co-Parenting Institute talks with Sabina Read about creating a pos...
Episode 23: How can I plan my financial future with Tribeca Financial
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can I plan for my financial future? Live, love, legacy and laugh During this episode, Ryan Watson of Tribeca Financial will share how to escape fe...
Episode 22: How can I pay for my separation?
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores family law finance - a line of credit available to people who are going through separation and need to access funds to pay for p...
Episode 21: How to live with your ex
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The number of separated couples still living together in Australia is on the rise. Over 50% of people tell us that they have separated but are still l...
Episode 20: What's fair when you split your assets?
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dividing assets and property in separation and divorce may seem like a simple equation, but it gets complicated quickly. A 50-50 split may not always ...
Episode 19: How to tell your partner you want to separate
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Telling your partner that you want to separate is a daunting prospect. Doing it wrong could have consequences like escalating conflict, creating unnec...
Episode 18: Immigration and separation in Australia
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Around a third of Australia’s population was born overseas. Many married and de facto couples have at least one person from another country. If this...
Episode 17: What you need to know about child support
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Child support is a way for both parents to make sure that their kids are properly supported financially. There are a lot of decisions that need to be ...
Episode 16: Kindness in Family Law
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve had ‘no-fault’ divorce in Australia since 1975. Unlike criminal law, there's not a guilty verdict. Your lawyer isn't fighting to 'win' - t...
Episode 15: Buy out or sell? Mortgages and separation
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
75% of the couples we hear from own property together. Find out about your borrowing options and know where you stand before you negotiate your financ...
Episode 14: Helping your kids navigate separation
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Putting children through a family separation isn’t something anyone ever wants to do. So, how should you approach it if it happens? In this episode,...
Episode 13: Separating with super
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to your superannuation when you separate? In this episode, we chat with Samatha Miller from Clarity Lawyers, Chris Fagan from SCM Wealth ...
Episode 12: Financial Empowerment, before, during and after separation
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Separation Guide CEO, Angela Harbinson, spoke with industry experts Kylie Harding and Selena James about their advice and suggestions for financia...
Episode 11: Family violence in separation
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jack Whelan speaks with Heidi Rogers from Moving Mindsets, Tanya Hibberd from Aubrey Brown and Andrew Wilson, who is a Mediator with ...
Episode 10: Parental alienation in separation and divorce
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Whelan, Mediator, Barrister, FDRP and Co-founder of The Separation Guide, leads the discussion on the controversial subject of Parental Alienatio...
Episode 9: Separating in a Pandemic
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Whelan, Barrister, Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner spoke with Dr Mandy-Jo Ellis from the Relationspace, Carolyn Devries, CEO ...
Episode 7: Busting common separation and divorce myths
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Rebecca Dahl, partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers, about 10 common family law myths. True or false? If you leave the family home,...
Episode 6: Overcoming communication barriers in separation
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we chat with Davide Di Pietro, Principal therapist at The Resilience Centre's Family Clinic, about communicating through separation. This pract...
Episode 5: How to discuss separation with your kids
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Tarnya Davis, principal Clinical Psychologist at NewPsych, about the importance of mental health through separation — and how to suppor...
Episode 4: Planning your finances after divorce
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
'When we have had a successful meeting with a client in this situation, the overall feeling they walk out with is hope. They see they have choices and...
Episode 3: The cost of conflict- an accountant's perspective on separation
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
'I’ve always had a view that, and it’s a view born of experience, that I think the accountants are just as important as the lawyers when it comes ...
Episode 2: How to keep your separation or divorce out of the courts
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Anna Cruckshank and Kate O'Grady of Aubrey Brown Lawyers about: Being stuck in the ‘escalation cycle’ Debunking divorce myth...
Episode 1: How to divorce or separate well
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
'This is a time where we can have new freedoms, new opportunities. We’re not held up by perhaps how someone saw us for many years. We can rebuild ou...