This episode features Charlotte Adler and Jude Allen discussing the legal process of divorce, including roles of solicitors, barristers, and judges, as well as practical advice for navigating divorce proceedings, financial considerations, and emotional challenges.

#AD Today on The Big D with Ateh and Buzzy, we’re joined by the brilliant Kate Daly, founder of ‘amicable’ and one of the leading voices shaking up how we think and get through the practicalities of breakups …amicably. Kate's seen the worst of divorce up close, messy, expensive, and way more painful than it needs to be. So she did something about it. She built ‘amicable’ to help couples separate in a calmer, more constructive way…less war, more “let’s figure this out like grown-ups.” She’s helped thousands of couples navigate divorce without the drama, and she’s on a mission to change the story ; because ending a relationship doesn’t have to mean destroying each other in the process. We’re getting into what actually makes a “good” breakup, why the system is so broken, and how to come out the other side with your sanity (and your finances) intact. It’s honest, it’s real, and it might just change how you think about divorce 00:00 Understanding Healthy Boundaries in Divorce 02:47 The Broken Divorce System 05:51 Identifying Candidates for Amicable Divorce 09:08 Debunking Divorce Myths 12:14 The Importance of Financial Orders 15:00 The Role of Lawyers vs. Family Dynamics 17:59 Setting Goals for a Collaborative Divorce 21:00 The Emotional Journey of Divorce 24:06 The Amicable Process Explained 27:00 Navigating Conflict in Divorce 30:02 The Role of Negotiators in Amicable Divorce 35:12 The Role of Direction in Mediation 39:21 Children's Needs During Divorce LINKS: 1. Amicable Podcast: https://amicable.io/the-big-d-podcast?utm_source=sponsored&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=the-big-d 2. Amicable divorce book: https://amicable.io/amicable-divorce-book?utm_source=sponsored&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=the-… 3. Become a member: https://amicable.space/become-a-member?utm_source=sponsored&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=the-big… 4. Coparenting app: https://amicable.io/coparenting-app?utm_source=sponsored&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=the-big-d 5. Split happens: https://splithappens.co.uk/?utm_source=sponsored&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=the-big-d Sponsored Ad

This week on The Big D, Ateh Jewel and Buzzy are joined by chef, forager, and philosopher of food Valentine Warner for a deeply honest, unexpectedly funny conversation about divorce, identity, and starting again.

Known for his rustic, no-fuss approach to cooking and his belief that food can quite literally heal the soul, Valentine opens up about navigating the chaos of separation, from “cooking feverishly” through heartbreak to rebuilding a life (and appetite) in a tiny studio flat. Together, they explore the emotional parallels between the kitchen and relationships: what we keep, what we discard, and how we learn to nourish ourselves again.

From the high-adrenaline world of professional kitchens to the quiet loneliness of cooking for one, this episode dives into the realities of post-divorce life, while also offering hope, humour, and a reminder that even the simplest meal can be an act of self-worth.

Expect candid stories, sharp insights, and a fresh perspective on healing….served with a side of anchovies, nature, and a little bit of magic.

This week on The Big D, we sit down with Riordan Maynard—once a high-flying entrepreneur behind major global business ventures, now helping others develop mental resilience and love the life they live with his mindfort.co system. After a life-altering legal tax battle led to a sentence of six and a half years in a US federal prison, Riordan lost everything: his business, his freedom, and his sense of self. But what he found inside changed everything.

In this episode, he shares how he rebuilt from rock bottom, the toll it took on his family, and the mindset shift that turned survival into strength. It’s a conversation about disruption, identity, and what it really takes to start again when everything’s been stripped away.

On this episode of The Big D, Ateh and Buzzy sit down with Elizabeth Shaw, also known to many as @coachelizabethshaw. Elizabeth is a relational psychotherapist who specialises in the difficult dynamics many people struggle to name, from narcissistic abuse and gaslighting to the emotional aftermath of a relationship breakdown. With warmth and clarity, she helps people recognise the patterns that keep them stuck and shows them how to reclaim their voice when they’ve lost their sense of self. In this powerful conversation, Elizabeth unpacks how narcissistic relationships take hold, why they can be so hard to leave, and how healing begins. Together, they explore how the pieces left behind after heartbreak can be transformed into something brighter, stronger and entirely your own.

This week on The Big D, we’re joined by Katie Brindle, founder of Hayo’u, best selling author, and the woman who brought Gua Sha into the mainstream. After a devastating car accident derailed her dream of becoming an opera singer, Katie discovered Chinese medicine on London’s King’s Road and rebuilt her life from the inside out. Now a master of Yang Sheng, she shares why true beauty starts within, how to protect your internal empires, and why no matter how dark things feel, you’re always just one minute away from a reset. Related Links Katie’s Website https://www.katiebrindle.com Hayo’u https://hayoumethod.com Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self Healing https://hayoumethod.com/products/yang-sheng-the-art-of-chinese-self-healing-book Gua Sha https://hayoumethod.com/collections/face/products/hayou-jade-beauty-gua-sha-1 Hayo’u Bian Stone Body Sculptor https://hayoumethod.com/collections/body/products/hayou-bian-stone-body-sculptor Katie’s Private Healing Clinic https://www.katiebrindle.com/the-private-healing-clinic-with-katie Heart Guide https://www.katiebrindle.com/heart 3 Step Plan of Self Care Snacks https://www.katiebrindle.com/free-3-steps-to-own-your-health Healing Love Through the Tao https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healing-Love-through-Tao-Cultivating/dp/1594770689 Mindfulness Bell App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindfulness-bell/id380816407 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/DGD5IVrNUV1/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DTslqBHjM6h/

Get ready for an episode that is as empowering as it is essential. This week on The Big D, Ateh and Buzzy are sitting down with the ultimate "Divorce Coach," the incredible Sara Davison. If you’ve ever felt like a breakup or divorce was the end of the world, Sara is here to prove it’s actually the beginning of your best chapter yet. As a best-selling author and global authority on heartbreaks, Sara joins us to share how she turned her own darkest moments into a life-affirming success story.As a best-selling author and global authority on breakups, Sara brings her signature blend of empathy, no-nonsense strategy, and infectious energy to the studio. "Your past does not define your future. You have the power to redesign your life exactly how you want it to be." — Sara Davison Connect with Sara Website: SaraDavison.com Instagram: @saradavisoncoach Book: Uncoupling: How to Survive and Thrive After Breakup and Divorce. available now through Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Screw-You-Watch-This-Relationships-ebook/dp/B0G2PGG8JM For more information on how to become an Accredited Breakup & Divorce Coach visit: https://www.saradavison.com/coaches/coach-signup/ For advice on how to navigate breakup or divorce, listen to www.heartbreaktohappinesspodcast.com visit www.saradavison.com For Sara’s CPD Accredited Family Law Breakup, Divorce & Domestic Abuse Awareness Accreditation programme, please email: sara@saradavison.com Join the Conversation Loved this episode? We want to hear your "breakthrough" moments! Tag us on social media @TheBigDwithatehandbuzzy and use the hashtag #TheBigD. Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate, and Review as it helps other people finding their way through divorce find us, too!

Today on The Big D, we’re pouring something sparkling and getting real. Libby Brodie joins us to talk about reinvention in the wake of divorce, how she stepped away from theatre and film, and why lockdown became the moment she chose herself and built something entirely new. Founder of Bacchus & Brodie and co-founder of The Wine Collective, Libby brings zero snobbery and full humanity to the world of wine. This episode is about grief, courage, starting again, and turning uncertainty into something joyful. A conversation about rebuilding your life, trusting your instincts, and proving that reinvention is possible at any stage. 🥂