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How to Split a Toaster: A Divorce Podcast About Saving Your Relationships

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Seth Nelson is a Tampa based family lawyer known for devising creative solutions to difficult problems. In How to Split a Toaster, Nelson and co-host Pete Wright take on the challenge of divorce with a central objective — saving your most important relationships with your family, your former spouse,… read more

155 Episodes | 2020 - 2023

Rebuilding After the Wreckage: Finding Purpose After Divorce with Therapist Furkhan Dandia

November 28th, 2023

43:10

Rediscovering Purpose After Divorce
In this thoughtful episode, Seth and Pete explore the journey of finding meaning after divorce. They're joined by …

Love Bombing, Hoovering, and Crazy-Making: Discussing Narcissists' Manipulation Tactics with Sherry Gaba and Carla Romo

November 21st, 2023

41:20

Overcoming Narcissistic Abuse in Relationships
This week's episode dives deep into the warning signs of narcissism, how to protect yourself if you're in a relationship with a narcissist – or trying to get out of one – …

When Co-Parenting Falls Apart: Navigating Care for a Special Needs Child After Divorce

November 14th, 2023

25:22

Navigating Co-Parenting of a Child with Special Needs
In this episode of How to Split a Toaster, Seth and Pete dive into a challenging listener question about co-parenting a child with special needs after divorce. They …

Divorce Across Borders: Handling Immigration While Untying the Knot with Tahmina Watson

November 7th, 2023

54:05

Navigating the Intersection of Immigration and Divorce Law

Divorce is complicated enough, but what happens when immigration status enters the picture? This week, Seth and Pete aim to provide guidance on navigating this …

Gray Divorce Dilemmas: Linda Hershman on Discernment Counseling and Untying the Knot in Your Golden Years

October 31st, 2023

41:13

On this episode of How to Split a Toaster, hosts Seth Nelson and Pete Wright speak with licensed marriage and family therapist Linda Hershman. They …

Apology Accepted: Writing the Apologies You Never Got with Bethany Nicole

October 24th, 2023

37:19

Learn How to Write Your Own Apologies and Move Forward After Divorce
In this week’s episode, Seth and Pete chat with relationship expert Bethany …

Breaking Free: Overcoming Childhood Trauma with Coach Riana Milne

October 17th, 2023

46:39

Overcoming Childhood Trauma and Building Healthy Relationships
In this informative episode, Seth and Pete welcome special guest Riana Milne, a relationship expert and trauma counselor. They have an enlightening …

Snore No More: Saving Your Marriage by Saving Your Sleep with Hostage Tape’s Alex Neist

October 10th, 2023

41:03

How Snoring Can Lead to Divorce
In this episode of How to Split a Toaster, hosts Seth Nelson and Pete Wright explore the connections between poor sleep, snoring, and divorce. Their guest is Alex Neist, creator of Hostage …

Strategic Money Moves for Your Post-Divorce Life with Financial Planner Stacy Francis

October 3rd, 2023

52:34

Planning Your Finances for Life After Divorce

Ending a marriage brings major financial changes. In this week’s episode of How to Split a Toaster, hosts Seth Nelson and Pete Wright talk with financial planner Stacy …

Split Happens: Using Laughter to Get Through Your Divorce with Comedian Keila Dolle

September 26th, 2023

44:54

Finding Humor and Healing Through Hard Times

In this How to Split a Toaster episode, hosts Seth Nelson and Pete Wright interview comedian, podcaster, …

Battling Brainwashing and Frivolous Motions: Divorcing a Cult with Peter Young

September 19th, 2023

52:39

Overcoming Cult Manipulation and an Impossible Divorce

Peter Young joins hosts Seth Nelson and Pete Wright to share his harrowing experience getting …

Navigating Mental Health: Divorce Realities with Scot and Emily McKay

September 12th, 2023

54:22

Seth Nelson and Pete Wright explore a deeply sensitive subject—dealing with mental illness within a marriage. Scot and Emily McKay, bestselling authors, podcasters, and BMX champions, bring their own experiences to the …

Streamlining Your Split: Decluttering Divorce Chaos with Julie Coraccio

September 5th, 2023

49:34

In this enlightening episode of "How to Split a Toaster," hosts Seth and Pete are joined by acclaimed expert Julie Coraccio to explore the art of …

Figure Out Who You Are and How to Love Yourself Again with Ashley Abramson

August 29th, 2023

41:49

Shedding Self Judgment in Favor of Self Love

Getting lost in a marriage happens for a variety of reasons – you grow apart from your spouse, your kids move out, other changes happen in your lives. But at the end of the …

Navigating Business Partnership Post-Divorce with Guest A.J. Grossman

August 22nd, 2023

36:44

Divorcing When Also in Business Together

Florida family law attorney A.J. Grossman joins Seth and Pete today to tackle the complexities of getting a divorce when you’re in business with your spouse. It’s complicated, but …

Divorcing a Narcissist with Guest Victoria McCooey

August 15th, 2023

38:58

Learning to Communicate with a Narcissist

Narcissist Divorce Coach Victoria McCooey joins Seth and Pete to talk about the challenges that come when trying to get out of a marriage to a narcissist. It’s not easy! We walk …

Learning to Take the High Road with Andy Heller

August 8th, 2023

36:42

Why Is It So Hard to Take the High Road?

In the last decade, Andy Heller wrote two books on real estate investing while running an international freight forwarding company. So why is he the guest on this episode? Well... …

Is Life Happening TO You or Is Life Happening FOR You? A Conversation with Resilience Coach Michelle Dickinson

August 1st, 2023

34:32

Today, we’re talking about resilience. It’s an easy word to throw around when you’re feeling strong, but when you’re confronted with divorce, finding that same strength can feel impossible. Michelle Dickinson is a …

Demystifying Legal Research and the Appeals Process with NLG Family Law Associate Attorney Tia Rowe

July 25th, 2023

27:13

NLG Family Law associate attorney Tia Rowe joins Pete to talk about two important topics to help those going through a divorce – legal research and …

Effective vs. Aggressive Lawyering: A Conversation with NLG Family Law Attorney Geneviève Torres

July 11th, 2023

29:29

We’re challenging stereotypes and taking on a question you might just be asking if you’re on the hunt for representation: Do you need an asshole …

Coaching for Court and Why You Shouldn’t Throw in the Towel: Answering Listener Questions with NLG Family Law Attorney Paul Phipps

July 4th, 2023

32:32

Seth is still away so we’re going to be inviting various people from NLG Family Law to sit in with Pete and take on some other listener questions …

Dealing with a Problematic Soon-to-Be Ex: A Conversation with NLG Family Law Attorney Sterling Lovelady

June 27th, 2023

29:50

Seth is still away so we’re going to be inviting various people from NLG Family Law to sit in with Pete and take on some other questions about divorce. In today’s episode, attorney Sterling Lovelady joins Pete to talk …

Rebroadcast • A Judge’s Perspective on Divorce Court: Chatting with Judge Wesley Tibbals

June 20th, 2023

1:02:31

Meet Judge Wesley Tibbals

May it please the court! In this week’s classic rebroadcast, we’ve got a special guest today who knows a thing or two about the workings of divorce court, and that’s because he’s a judge! That’s …

Rebroadcast • Healthy Financial Conversations for a Heathy Divorce with Rhonda Noordyk

June 13th, 2023

37:24

Rhonda Noordyk is the host of the Divorce Conversations for Women Podcast and CEO of the Women’s Financial Wellness Center. In her work, she helps women ask tough questions so that they get the answers that they need to …

Rebroadcast • Splitting The Holidays!

June 6th, 2023

38:25

Welcome to Summer! It's that time of year we love to celebrate by taking just a few weeks off to plan, rebuild, and get refreshed for a new season in the fall. So we have a few episodes from the archives to share with …

Season Seven Mailbag! Questions From Our Listeners

May 30th, 2023

26:16

It’s time to end our seventh season and what better way than to answer some of your questions! We’ve had a wide variety come in and tackle a number …

Divorce Through the Kids’ Eyes: A Conversation with Documentary Filmmaker Ellen Bruno About ‘Split’

May 23rd, 2023

49:18

But What Do the Kids Think?

According to our guest today, divorce is a monster under kids beds. In her ongoing film project, Ellen Bruno is putting kids’ voices first, hearing how a group of young people view divorce …

Estate Planning & Appealing Your Divorce: When Final Doesn’t Mean Finished

May 16th, 2023

36:12

You’re done with your divorce. That means you’re done with lawyers, right? Not necessarily! In today’s episode, Seth and Pete talk about a few cases in which you may need to talk to a lawyer again – if you want to …

Parent Coordination 101

May 9th, 2023

23:58

The role of a parent coordinator is to assist co-parents in resolving disputes and making decisions related to their children, particularly in the …

Surviving the Vocational Evaluation

May 2nd, 2023

24:47

The vocational evaluation is a process used sparingly in divorce, but if you’ve been through one, you know how challenging it can be. It’s a process used in divorce cases to assess the earning potential of a spouse who …

Winning Your Divorce! with exExperts Jessica Klingbaum and T.H. Irwin

April 25th, 2023

53:45

Winning Your Divorce with the exExperts T.H. Irwin and Jessica Klingbaum

Two friends who ended up getting divorced at the same time, Jessica and T.H. were frustrated as they tried finding a single source for help with …

HSPs: Navigating Divorce When You’re a Highly Sensitive Person with Chris Lyon

April 18th, 2023

40:59

Dealing With Divorce When You’re a Highly Sensitive Person

Nearly 30% of us are highly sensitive people – or HSPs – and if you count yourself in that group, it makes divorce a materially different experience. Today on …

The Lifelong Journey to Being a Better Human... and Not an A-Hole with Author and Filmmaker Brian Ronalds

April 11th, 2023

31:11

Why Is It So Hard to Not Be an A-Hole Sometimes?

Brian Ronalds is back, author behind the How Not to Be an A-Hole series! On today’s episode, Brian …

Coming to Terms with the Male/Female Dynamics in Relationships with Dr. Ricky Arenson

April 4th, 2023

48:02

Women are superior to men.
Today on the show we're talking about gender. We hear a lot of he-said/she-said in the divorce process. But what's really going on between the men and women in relationships that are breaking …

Parental Alienation and the Law: The Case of Ty and Brynlee Larson

March 28th, 2023

34:47

Parenal Alienation: What’s Really in the Best Interest of the Kids?

A listener wrote in, asking us to discuss in greater detail the concept of parental alienation. Many mainstream scientific groups say it’s not a …

Untangling the Mess of Divorce Financials with Forensic Accountant Tracy Coenen

March 21st, 2023

40:17

Forensic Accounting and Your Divorce

Today we’re going hunting for your money. Tracy Coenen is the forensic accountant behind The Divorce Money Guide, …

When Co-Parenting Just Doesn’t Work: The Solution? Parallel Parenting

March 14th, 2023

39:42

When Co-Parenting Just Won’t Work
“Divorce is not inherently bad for the child. Conflict is.”

In today’s episode, Seth and Pete talk about the challenges of parenting when divorced parents just can’t make things work. …

Listener Question! Common Misconceptions About Divorce

March 7th, 2023

1:01:22

Common Misconceptions in Divorce? Yeah, There Are Just a Few...

Last week, we read a note from a listener asking to clear up some common misconceptions in the world of divorce. Today, we’ve invited Sterling Lovelady, one …

Being Black in the World of Divorce with Mike Easterling

February 28th, 2023

44:52

The African American Perspective on Divorce

Mike Easterling, co-host of the Just Being Brothers podcast, joins Seth and Pete to talk about the black perspective on divorce, as well as gray divorce. How does being black …

Finding Hope When You Feel Like an Impostor: Combating Impostor Syndrome with Lauren Abrams

February 21st, 2023

30:15

WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE AN IMPOSTOR

Today, we’re talking about impostor syndrome and your divorce. What does it mean to see yourself as an impostor? You’ll start to doubt your own abilities and decisions. You’ll struggle when …

Marriage Breakdown During the Menopausal Transition with Alison Bladh

February 14th, 2023

46:17

When Your Hormone Levels May Be Impacting Your Marriage

Today we’re talking about menopause. Sure, it’s a natural biological process and eventually, …

How Does Rover Handle Visitation? A Conversation with Pet Custody Mediator Karis Nafte

February 7th, 2023

50:05

Do Dogs Need Visitation After a Divorce?

Listener favorite Karis Nafte is back! In this episode, she’s talking to Seth and Pete about the challenges of sorting out visitation when it comes to the family pet. Some dogs …

Slaying the DRAGON: Cutting Through Divorce Conflict with Diane Dierks and Rick Voyles

January 31st, 2023

48:15

Slaying the DRAGON

Diane Dierks and Rick Voyles from the Co-Parenting Dilemmas podcast join Seth and Pete today to teach us how parents can reframe conflict. Diane is a licensed marriage and family therapist, as well as …

Dissolving Your WAFFLES with Dr. Katie Nall

January 24th, 2023

39:00

What to do when your Toaster’s feeding you waffles?
In this episode, Dr. Katie Nall, two-time TedX speaker, mathematician, and Accredited Master Trainer & Practitioner of the Emotional Freedom Technique, otherwise …

The 90-Day Relationship Cleanse with Deborah Driggs

January 17th, 2023

40:01

Today we’re talking about the value of time. Specifically, what is the value of taking time to understand yourself before taking action on your relationship?

To help us work through a 90-day plan to clear the decks and …

Close “The Gap”: Dr. Janet Williams brings answers to why you don’t like sex anymore

January 10th, 2023

35:49

If your ability to maintain your intimate relationship with your partner is one of the bumps on your road to divorce, then you need to keep listening because today we’re taking on one of the big ones: your sex life.

Dr. …

Finding Forgiveness After Your Divorce with Elizabeth Ann Atkins

January 3rd, 2023

43:54

If we know anything about divorce, it’s that if you’re not completely on the same page, you’re likely going to carry some blame baggage with you into your new, post-divorce life. The size of that baggage might just …

Co-Parenting in the Movies: A Special Holiday Crossover Event with The Next Reel Film Podcast

December 20th, 2022

32:07

Co-Parenting in the Movies
We’re ending the season with yet another podcast crossover episode. Once again, our producer Andy Nelson, who co-hosts The Next Reel Film Podcast with Pete, joins us for a movie list …

Co-Parenting During the Holidays

December 13th, 2022

29:01

‘Tis the Season... for Co-Parenting Conflict!
No parent wants to deal with emergency motion handling orders or duty judges on the holidays, but it …

Rebroadcast • How Not to Be an A-Hole In Your Marriage with Brian Ronalds

December 6th, 2022

38:31

Brian Ronalds is an actor turned writer/producer/director and is half of “The Ronalds Brothers." You can see Brian in the horror-comedy, Netherbeast Incorporated, directed by his brother, Dean, and in many other credits …

Rebroadcast • Holding Your Head High Through Divorce with Elizabeth Ann Atkins

November 29th, 2022

36:35

You're doing all the right things, all the things your team has told you to do: you’re facing the prospect of divorce head-on. But when the process …

Rebroadcast: But What About the Dog?: Karis Nafte & Pet Custody Issues

November 22nd, 2022

45:32

Following up on last week’s conversation about dividing personal property, we realized that pets are considered property too. But you can’t actually …

Rebroadcast • Overcoming Divorce and Breaking Through the Negative with Deborah Driggs

November 15th, 2022

46:48


Meet Deborah Driggs

Today we’re talking with Deborah Driggs. Her experience with divorce, trauma and recovery has fueled her across the career landscape — from model to actor to sales to motivational speaker. She joins …

Shedding the Light on Gaslighting with Dr. Deborah Vinall

November 8th, 2022

38:54

When You’re With a Gaslighter
Do you have reason to doubt what you hear from your spouse? Have they ever given you any reason to question your perception of your relationship? That’s called gaslighting, and it’s a form …

Getting in Good Relationship Shape with Roy Biancalana

November 1st, 2022

43:06

Roy Biancalana and His Relationship Bootcamp
As if the divorce wasn’t hard enough, now it’s time to get back out into the dating world. But how do you know if you’re in good relationship shape? Luckily, Roy Biancalana …

Meet Your Paralegal: A Conversation with Stacy Recinella

October 25th, 2022

36:42

Meet Your Paralegal
In today’s episode, Seth invited Stacy Recinella, one of the paralegals from his firm, to join the show. The conversation allows …

Who Gets the Church? with Josh & Kristy Groce

October 18th, 2022

43:31

Who gets the church?
“You can be forgiven of murder. You can be forgiven of infidelity. But divorce? It’s taboo. It’s like they avoid talking about it.” 

It’s a great conversation today! Seth and Pete chat with Josh & …

Navigating Custody Battles with Reneé Rodriguez

October 11th, 2022

54:28

Navigating Custody Battles

When you hear the term ‘Custody Battle,’ you have a certain image in your mind. Courtroom fights, crying kids, the worst stereotypes we learn from movies and television. But what happens when …

The 12 Step Divorce Recovery Approach with Karen McMahon

October 4th, 2022

37:20


Karen McMahon and The 12 Step Divorce Recovery Program

When you’re thinking about divorce or going through it, you can lose yourself in the negative energies swirling around you. Do you let the conflict eat away at you? …

Marriage Equality and Divorce Equality with Author Steven Petrow

September 27th, 2022

35:13

Divorce for Same Sex Couples Is the Same as Any Other Divorce, Right?

Marriage equality becoming the law of the land in 2015 ushered in a new era of rights finally uniting couples of the same sex behind the same set of …

Navigating Disagreements Over Vaccinations and More with Lisa Zeiderman

September 20th, 2022

37:27

Lisa Zeiderman and Disagreements Between the Exes

Spouses often have disagreements, but it’s more complicated when they get divorced. How do co-parents sort out plans when they disagree on things like getting your child …

De-Escalating Conflict in the Divorce Process (and Beyond...) with Doug Noll

September 13th, 2022

54:51

Why are you angry and how do you de-escalate?

Divorce isn’t easy and emotions almost always run high. In today’s episode, Seth and Pete talk with Doug …

Behavioral Change Before, During, and After the Divorce Process with Kurt Nelson

September 6th, 2022

53:46

It’s hard enough to recognize that you need to change your behaviors and then to do so. How are you supposed to do it when it relates to your divorce? Kurt is a sought-after behavioral scientist and recognized leader in …

What the Hell Are QDROs and How Do I Deal With Them in My Divorce? with Matt Lundy

August 30th, 2022

53:33

What do you do when your divorce involves a QDRO? Do you even know what that means or who to reach out to? Luckily, our guest on today’s episode has …

Helping Your Children Deal with Grief from the Divorce with Sara Hadgraft

August 23rd, 2022

40:37

Meet Sara Hadgraft

Pete’s out with Covid this week so Seth’s flying solo, but it was an important conversation we wanted to get out to you. Seth talks …

Violence in the Divorce Process with Sabrina Osso from Osso Safe

August 16th, 2022

45:10

Meet Sabrina Osso

Sabrina Osso from Osso Safe is here to talk to Seth and Pete about violence in relationships, particularly when its part of the …

A Judge’s Perspective on Divorce Court: Chatting with Judge Wesley Tibbals ⚖️

August 9th, 2022

1:01:21

Meet Judge Wesley Tibbals

May it please the court! We’ve got a special guest today who knows a thing or two about the workings of divorce court, and that’s because he’s a judge! That’s right, we figured it was about time …

Figuring Out the Finances for You and the Kids: A Chat About Financial Empowerment with Neale Godfrey

August 2nd, 2022

52:12

Meet Neale Godfrey

When a relationship ends and you haven’t been the one taking care of the finances, figuring out how to move forward can be paralyzing. Luckily, it’s a learned skill and on today’s episode, Pete and …

Keeping Kids as the Focus: Successful Co-Parenting with Sarah Armstrong

July 26th, 2022

56:03

“We owe it to them to ensure they’re not collateral damage due to this divorce.”

Meet Sarah Armstrong

Sarah works at Google but decided as a side gig …

Navigating a High Conflict Divorce with Shannon Jenkins

July 19th, 2022

54:55

Meet Shannon Jenkins

Divorce is never easy, but when you’re trying to divorce a narcissistic sociopath, things are so much more complicated. Add in …

Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and More with Sandra Radna

July 12th, 2022

41:45

Divorce and Cryptocurrency

Hiding money from a spouse has been a part of divorce since divorce started, but what happens when it’s crypto? How about …

Rebroadcast: Sex and Reinvention After Divorce with Author Laura Friedman Williams

July 5th, 2022

46:32

Our guest today has spent years in the publishing business, but it was only when her marriage broke up that she found the inspiration to write a book of her own. Available: A Memoir of Sex & Dating After a Marriage …

Rebroadcast: The Amygdala Hijack: Pivots to improve your co-parenting experience with Erika Anne Englund

June 28th, 2022

59:30

We're still on our summer break and using the time to resurface some of our popular conversations. This week, we're talking to Erika Anne Englund …

Rebroadcast • Your Forensic Accountant and You: David Harper Teaches the Numbers Behind Your Divorce

June 21st, 2022

42:27

Bringing in a "forensic accountant" to your divorce team sounds serious, and it is. But it's far from the dour experience the title implies. In fact, having an expert in understanding the numbers in your divorce can …

Overcoming Divorce and Breaking Through the Negative with Deborah Driggs

June 14th, 2022

46:15

Deborah Driggs

Today we’re talking with Deborah Driggs. Her experience with divorce, trauma and recovery has fueled her across the career landscape — from model to actor to sales to motivational speaker. She joins Seth …

Divorce Across the Pond: How Different Is It? with Nicole Phillips

June 7th, 2022

43:01

Solicitors and Barristers and Judges, oh my!

Even though many of the foundations of our legal system stemmed from our country’s history with England, …

Finding Post-Divorce Peace with Keith Wilson

May 31st, 2022

33:49

Finding Peace After Your Divorce

Today on the Toaster, Seth and Pete are joined by Keith Wilson, a licensed mental health counselor and author of “The Road To Reconciliation: A Comprehensive Guide to Peace when …

What’s the Scoop with Prenups? Understanding Prenuptial Agreements

May 24th, 2022

37:54

Movies often feature prenups, or prenuptial agreements, as this thing that rich people get when they pretty much know their marriage will end in a divorce. Today, Pete and Seth talk about these mysterious beasts. Are …

Finding Love Again When Your Picker’s Broken with Matchmaker April Davis

May 17th, 2022

39:32

Divorce is hard. But love on the other side of a divorce? You might feel like it’s never going to happen. You might feel like you never want to try again. Well, in this episode, we’re joined by an exciting guest who can …

Surviving Your Last Marriage’s Half-Life with Brittany Bliss & Reid Givens from Brittany and the Blisstones

May 10th, 2022

54:02

Brittany Bliss and Reid Givens each had been married for 19 years to other people before divorcing them. While figuring their new lives out, they met each other and fell in love. Now, almost five years later, they not …

It’s Not an Oil Change: Using Divorce Road Map 2.0 with Karen Covy

May 3rd, 2022

38:42

Today we’re talking with Karen Covy, author of When Happily Ever After Ends: How to Survive Your Divorce Emotionally, Financially, and Legally. Karen has been working as a divorce professional for over 25 years as a …

Divorce in the Military with Attorney Paul Phipps

April 26th, 2022

35:36

Does dealing with divorce while in the military make it more complicated? Former US Army Military Policeman Paul Phipps, also an attorney at Nelson …

Navigating Financial Infidelity with Wealthspire’s Aviva Pinto

April 19th, 2022

38:27

No matter how you slice it, infidelity is not a word you want associated with your marriage. That’s true for financial infidelity as well. So how do …

Codependent No More! with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Mary Joye

April 12th, 2022

50:41

Pathological Altruism

Co-dependency, or pathological altruism as we like to call it, is unhealthy in marriage, but how do you know it’s there? It can …

De-Escalating Conflict with Divorce Coach Cherie Morris

April 5th, 2022

37:16

De-Escalating Conflict

By its very nature, divorce is ripe with conflict. It starts because of conflict, it’s full of conflict all the way through, …

So Similar Yet So Different: Check Your Local Jurisdiction with Courtney Shepard

March 29th, 2022

50:54

It’s become a bit of a running gag throughout our five seasons that we often tell you to “check your local jurisdiction,” but there’s good reason behind the joke. Every state, or jurisdiction, has its own laws that need …

Two Sides to Everything: Duking It Out with Opposing Counsel Michael Lundy

March 22nd, 2022

55:10

Movies and TV shows always make out the opposing counsel as this unstoppable and evil force with unlimited resources and ill intent. Okay, maybe it’s not that extreme, but you get the idea. We all have an idea as to …

Will Divorce Hurt College Planning? Answers with College Financial Prep’s Vicki Vollweiler

March 15th, 2022

28:25

Vicki Vollweiler helps parents and students finance their college experience. If you’re in the process of a divorce, Vicki has some things for you to …

On Grief, Loss, and Family

March 8th, 2022

56:36

Seth lost his mom. Pete lost his dad. And both are working through the experience of grief that comes with the impact on their lives and families.

This is not an episode that answers all your grief questions. There are …

Holding Your Head High Through Divorce with Elizabeth Ann Atkins

March 1st, 2022

36:03

You're doing all the right things, all the things your team has told you to do: you’re facing the prospect of divorce head-on. But when the process …

Forgiveness and Brighter Futures After Divorce with Twyla M. Marks

February 22nd, 2022

21:15

What does it mean to forgive after your divorce? You can count many reasons to hold a grudge; you have all the reasons that led you to divorce in the …

A Post-Divorce Valentine's Day to Remember

February 15th, 2022

32:26

Whatever your position on Valentine's Day as a holiday, there's no denying the cultural charge of romantic expectation around us. That charge can …

Post-Divorce Relationships • Rebroadcast

January 25th, 2022

33:15

Our hiatus continues as we get closer to season five! In today’s episode, we return to season one for a conversation Pete and Seth had without any guests – what do post-divorce relationships look like?

What’s going to …

The High Conflict Divorce: Navigating Volatile Behavior with Megan Hunter • Rebroadcast

January 18th, 2022

46:03

We continue our hiatus as we prepare for season five. In today’s episode, we return to season three and our conversation with Megan Hunter at the Hight Conflict Institute in a great conversation about dealing with …

Staging your Epic Comeback with Divorce Coach Nikki Bruno [Rebroadcast]

January 11th, 2022

46:01

“Get over your divorce before your divorce is over.” So says divorce coach Nikki Bruno in one of the programs she offers, guiding participants through the divorce process with a coach’s attention. And as a coach, she is …

The Toaster Hollywood Holiday Special

January 4th, 2022

35:57

Happy New Year! In our season break we brought the team together to talk about divorce in the movies. From hyper-stylized to hyper-real, how well do filmmakers capture divorce? Producer Andy Nelson joins Pete and Seth …

Redesigning Your Life with Jamie Blumenthal • Rebroadcast

December 21st, 2021

41:50

We’re on a short break as we celebrate the holidays with our families and gear up for season five coming in 2022. While we’re away, we thought it …

Healing Trauma, Rebuilding Life with Dee Wallace

December 14th, 2021

49:04

How do you heal after living through the trauma of divorce? How do you help your kids heal when they live through their own experience of your trauma? Whether you consider yours an easy divorce, or a hard one, the act …

Bride in Reverse with Writer Becca Bycott

December 7th, 2021

43:05

We’ve talked about divorce and the law. We’ve talked about the emotional rebuilding after a divorce, too. But somewhere in between the legal and the emotional exists the practical: how do you present yourself to the …

Tired of Darkness: Life After Divorce with Chidima Anusiem

November 30th, 2021

30:19

What happens to your life after divorce? Author Chidima Anusiem, or “Author Chi”, joins us this week to talk about the transition. From social rebuilding to emotional health, her work as a divorce coach working with …

Protecting the Suddenly Single and their Money with Simon Brady

November 23rd, 2021

37:39

If you’re newly divorced, this episode is going to hit home. Today, we’re dealing with one of the central questions that form the overall arc of your divorce story: how do you handle the money? This week on the show, we …

Finding Your Tribe with Divorced Over Forty’s Daniel Herrold

November 16th, 2021

37:40

We’ve talked about grey divorce on the Toaster. We’ve talked about high dollar divorce on the Toaster. But what are the issues facing the messy …

Reprogramming For Health and Strength with Coach JT Tapias

November 9th, 2021

52:41

JT Tapias is a trainer, coach, and health counselor and his practice is all about teaching others how to live a fit and healthy life that is sustainable. Your health is more than a casual pastime and the stress of …

Exploring Yourself through Sex After Divorce with Sexologist Dr. Joe Kort

November 2nd, 2021

39:56

How has divorce impacted your sex life? Have you noticed a difference in intimacy as you move through your separation, dating, and even sex in your subsequent marriages? How has your experience communicating about your …

A Day in the Life of Your Divorce Attorney

October 26th, 2021

42:11

What does it take to move from case to case as a divorce attorney? Which systems are in place to manage client, judge, opposing counsel, and assorted …

The Amygdala Hijack: Pivots to improve your co-parenting experience with Erika Anne Englund

October 19th, 2021

57:51

Erika Anne Englund spent 15 years as a divorce attorney, professional mediator, and law professor before becoming Chief of Strategy at SupportPay. …

Questioning Dad Culture with Professor Jordan Shapiro

October 12th, 2021

44:41

Jordan Shapiro is a professor at Temple University, a senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and Nonresident Fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. He’s …

The Costs of Splitting Benefits with Tyler Wrage

October 5th, 2021

39:41

All right, we get it. A review of benefits programs might not seem like the most entertaining fodder for a podcast about divorce. But wait, just hear …

Answering the Big Divorce Question: How Are You Going to Pay For It? With Nicole Noonan of New Chapter Capital

September 28th, 2021

30:59

This week on the show, we’re taking on one of the BIG divorce questions. It comes right along with “where am I going to live,” and “what am I going to do with my life?” … it’s the question of money. Divorces can get …

Your Forensic Accountant and You: David Harper Teaches the Numbers Behind Your Divorce

September 21st, 2021

41:48

Bringing in a "forensic accountant" to your divorce team sounds serious, and it is. But it's far from the dour experience the title implies. In fact, having an expert in understanding the numbers in your divorce can …

Smart Alcohol: Soberlink Enhances Child Safety Amidst Custody and Alcohol Litigation with Chris Beck

September 14th, 2021

34:09

Soberlink is a tool used to identify, test, and communicate alcohol use. If you’re in addiction recovery you might think of it as your accountability …

Sex and Reinvention After Divorce with Author Laura Friedman Williams

September 7th, 2021

45:14

Our guest today has spent years in the publishing business, but it was only when her marriage broke up that she found the inspiration to write a book of her own. Available: A Memoir of Sex & Dating After a Marriage …

Raising Someone Else's Kids with Tracy Poizner

August 31st, 2021

39:14

This week on the show we welcome Tracy Poizner, parenting strategist who specializes in helping divorced moms and dads navigate new parenting duties …

Gabrielle Stone on Healing and Being a Badass in ‘Eat, Pray, #FML'

August 24th, 2021

43:26

Gabrielle Stone pulled on the threads of her own marriage, until it came apart. At the other end, she'd discovered spare phones, receipts, emails, …

Who Keeps the Dog? With Karis Nafte (Rebroadcast)

August 17th, 2021

44:12

It's safe to say we're all dog people around Toaster HQ. They're not big dogs. They're small, cuddly dogs that like to sit on laps and couches and generally give us peace. Unless they see a bike. Bikes are bad news.

In …

The Big Question: Should I Get a Divorce? (Rebroadcast)

August 10th, 2021

38:54

We're gearing up for our fourth season which will begin in just a few weeks. Along the way, we've been reflecting on lessons learned in the last three seasons, reviewing which episodes have resonated with you. As such, …

Post-Divorce and BACK in Court? It's time for some SLAD

July 6th, 2021

36:04

It’s the last episode of our season and we’re going out with a bang. We introduce Pete’s new favorite acronym by way of Subsequent Lawsuits After Divorce (S.L.A.D.) and talk about all the ways you might find yourself …

Moving On and the Value of Your Divorce Community with Michelle Dempsey-Multack

June 29th, 2021

37:24

Let’s just say you’re a woman and you’re about to divorce. We know, crazy, right? But stay with us on this. When you walk away from your marriage, …

When your Groove becomes a Rut: Surviving Divorce with Kate Anthony

June 22nd, 2021

34:41

This week we’re taking on the biggest question of the separation: should I stay or should I go? To help, we welcome Kate Anthony, host of the New …

Catching a Relationship Before Divorce is the Destination with Linda Murphy

June 15th, 2021

43:01

Our guest today is Linda Murphy, founder of the Relationship and Divorce Counseling Center where she and her colleagues work to help others through …

The High Conflict Divorce: Navigating Volatile Behavior with Megan Hunter

June 8th, 2021

46:03

Ninety percent of divorce conflict can be resolved through dialog and negotiation. But what about that last ten percent? In these situations you …

Release, Recalibrate & Renew with Gabrielle Hartley

June 1st, 2021

34:05

Gabrielle Hartley is a nationally-recognized divorce attorney, online mediator and divorce strategy coach with a strong focus on conflict …

Looking In: Divorce as a Tool for Self-Reflection

May 25th, 2021

33:25

It's easy to get stuck looking out when you're navigating the divorce process. You're focused on your kids, your soon-to-be former spouse, support teams helping you move, divide finances, and generally get your life in …

A Divorce with More Zeros: Celebrity Divorce with Randall Kessler

May 18th, 2021

50:33

Randall Kessler founded the law firm now known as Kessler & Solomiany, LLC in 1991. Today, the Atlanta-based firm sports 30 attorneys and staff …

The Difficult Divorce

May 11th, 2021

41:55

The healthy post-divorce is a perennial favorite around these parts. But what happens when the divorce process is not so peaceful?

We’re talking …

A Divorce Lawyer’s Guide to Dating Apps

May 4th, 2021

37:46

Heart? Swipe? Like? When it's time to get back into the sea after your divorce, how do you know where to find the right fish? This week on the show, divorce lawyer Seth Nelson shares his experience and insight into …

Mediation for a Reduced Conflict Divorce with Tami Sbar

April 27th, 2021

46:54

Tami Sbar is a leading divorce mediator in Tampa, Florida, but she took a roundabout journey through the law to get there. She started her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney, working in both the domestic …

Our Happy Divorce: Building a Strong Post-Divorce Family with Ben Helfond and Nikki DeBartolo

April 20th, 2021

48:38

Our guests today have worked hard to craft a loving and tight-knit family. Their effort to create that family has only intensified since their divorce in 2007. In an effort to help others see what’s possible, Ben …

Mediation Online: How the pandemic made your divorce less stressful with Susan Guthrie

March 23rd, 2021

46:14

The pandemic has been hard. On everyone. But one surprising silver lining: enterprising mediators have made the process easier, faster, and cheaper …

Navigating Gray Divorce in the Family with authors Carol Hughes & Bruce Fredenburg

March 16th, 2021

43:28

According to our guests today, late-in-life divorcées represent an unserved population. The complexities that come with navigating the divorce …

Connecting — and RE-connecting — After Separation with Connection Coach Rachael Jaye

March 9th, 2021

31:28

When one of us suffers, we all suffer. So says our guest, Rachael Jaye. Jaye is a certified Connection Coach and today she’s going to talk to us about her work helping to rehabilitate intimacy lost in separation.

So, …

The Emotional Divorce with Dr. Margaret Rutherford

March 2nd, 2021

45:19

Divorce, by definition, is damaging. Taking apart a relationship impacts us far beyond the law. Today on the show, clinical psychologist Dr. Margaret …

Staging your Epic Comeback with Divorce Coach Nikki Bruno

February 23rd, 2021

46:01

Are you ready to stage your Epic Comeback? Then it’s time for you to meet Nikki Bruno, divorce coach.

“Get over your divorce before your divorce is over.” So says divorce coach Nikki Bruno in one of the programs she …

Fayr: An App for Saving Your Relationships with founder Michael Daniels

February 16th, 2021

42:01

A journey that started with divorce led home designer Michael Daniels to a career change, a long escalator, and a drive to reduce conflict for everyone facing the challenge of co-parenting. Today he joins us in the …

Life as a Divorcée

February 9th, 2021

36:14

We've talked to a string of guests, all specialists in some aspect of the divorce process supporting the legal process itself. And beyond the legal process, we’ve covered mental and emotional health support, how to …

But What About the Dog?: Karis Nafte and Pet Custody Issues

February 2nd, 2021

42:48

Following up on last week’s conversation about dividing personal property, we realized that pets are considered property too. But you can’t actually …

The Momentous Matter of Material: Dividing Personal Property

January 26th, 2021

30:21

You have split your schedule. You’ve untangled custody. You feel like you’re on top of the thousand tiny decisions that face you during your divorce …

Protecting the Smallest Voices: Courtney Bowes and the Guardian ad Litem

January 19th, 2021

41:53

From deep in the files labeled, “people you didn’t know you needed in your corner during your divorce,” we bring you the Guardian ad Litem. We welcome Courtney Bowes to the Toaster, a Guardian ad Litem who works with …

Healthy Financial Conversations for a Heathy Divorce with Rhonda Noordyk

January 12th, 2021

34:15

Rhonda Noordyk is the host of the Divorce Conversations for Women Podcast and CEO of the Women’s Financial Wellness Center. In her work, she helps women ask tough questions so that they get the answers that they need to …

How Not to Be an A-Hole In Your Marriage with Brian Ronalds

January 5th, 2021

35:49

Brian Ronalds is an actor turned writer/producer/director and is half of “The Ronalds Brothers." You can see Brian in the horror-comedy, Netherbeast Incorporated, directed by his brother, Dean, and in many other credits …

CrossTalk Holiday Bonus: The Law in Film

December 15th, 2020

52:36

It’s time to cross wires! This week on the show, Pete and Seth bring Andy Nelson of The Next Reel Film Podcast to talk about their favorite experiences of the law in film. Part of CrossTalk from TruStory FM.

The Next …

The Pieces of Your Divorce Puzzle

December 8th, 2020

36:04

Your divorce is a mystery. From the day you decide to pursue it to the day you and your former spouse sign on the dotted line and go your separate ways, it is a process that is unique to you and your specific situation. …

How Do You Break the News to Family & Friends?

December 1st, 2020

34:54

You might find yourself asking, “when will I get to the other side?” Divorce is long, but it’s a process. And processes absolutely come to an end. As …

Post-Divorce Relationships

November 24th, 2020

33:15

Let’s start with the hard stuff: the bravest thing you can do is stand up for yourself and move forward. This week, we’re going to talk about the big piece of your divorce puzzle that is going to stand in the way of you …

Pre-Divorce Paralysis

November 17th, 2020

37:29

Love hurts. When you’re on the precipice of divorce, your relationship’s specific circumstances don’t matter as much as the grief and loss you feel as you prepare to walk away from your relationship. Studies show the …

Redesigning Your Life with Jamie Blumenthal

November 10th, 2020

40:25

You’re newly divorced. You’ve moved into a new place. Let’s say, to really put a cap on this exercise of imagination, you’re sitting on the floor one night eating sesame chicken straight out of the take out container by …

Conscious Choices with Dr. Laura Gallaher

November 3rd, 2020

40:48

How can people be more intentional in the choices they’re making? If ever there was a time to develop the intellectual muscles that allow us to focus through a veil of emotion, it's when we’re facing the prospect of …

Splitting the Holidays

October 27th, 2020

34:36

Go on, sing it with us... "it's the most wonderful time of the year..." It's the most cherished of all divorce traditions, that special time when you …

What If It Wasn’t So Hard? Try Collaboration Before Litigation with Dr. Jeremy Gaies

October 20th, 2020

49:13

Dr. Jeremy Gaies is a licensed psychologist and certified family mediator and author of “A Clear and Easy Guide to Collaborative Divorce”. He joins …

And now... you're alone

October 13th, 2020

25:08

What are a few of the things that you never have time to do because of work, kids, or your relationship with your spouse? This week on the show, we’re turning the corner on the divorce itself and imagining a world in …

Splitting the Unsplittable

October 1st, 2020

37:48

Lives entwined are as complex as any machine. This week on the show, Seth Nelson and Pete Wright talk about how to navigate separating parts of your lives together that are incredibly complex, with a hypothetical …

Do you know where your money is?

September 29th, 2020

38:25

Unraveling co-mingled finances in a separation starts by knowing where your money is. For many of us, answering that question can be much harder than it may seem. This week on Toaster, Seth Nelson and Pete Wright dive …

The Post-COVID Divorce Dilemma

September 15th, 2020

37:01

Unprecedented. If that word doesn’t earn word-of-the-year on every lexicographer’s list for 2020, language is broken. What happens if you’re living through these unprecedented times with a spouse and you’re struggling …

Coming Soon: How to Split a Toaster

August 10th, 2020

1:42

Seth Nelson is a Tampa based family lawyer known for devising creative solutions to difficult problems. In "How to Split a Toaster," Nelson takes on …

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