Candid Divorce Lawyer

About Candid Divorce Lawyer

🎙️Going through a breakup or divorce? We make sense of it, honestly 🎧 The Candid Divorce Lawyer podcast 🏆 Award-winner (Legal Growth 2026) Follow us on: Instagram @candiddivorcelawyer TikTok @candiddivorcelawyer Facebook @candiddivorcelawyer This podcast is brought to you by Trethowans: www.trethowans.com Email: candiddivorcelawyer@trethowans.com

Publisher

Trethowans

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jan 2022

Latest episode

25 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Jun 2026

   What Really Happens in Family Court (That No One Tells You)

   In this episode of The Candid Divorce Lawyer, host Kimberley Davies is joined by experienced family law barrister Maria Henty to pull back the curtain on what really happens inside the UK family court system. If you’re facing divorce, separation, financial remedy proceedings or a children matter, this episode will help you understand what to expect, calm your fears, and focus on what truly matters. Together, Kimberley and Maria demystify family court by separating TV drama from reality. They explore what judges actually care about (and what they don’t), why court often feels more “administrative” than adversarial, and how staying calm, reasonable and prepared can genuinely influence outcomes. In this episode, we cover: What family court is really like (and why it’s nothing like criminal court dramas) What judges actually look for in divorce and children cases Why credibility, reasonableness and focus matter more than emotion Common myths about judges, barristers and “winning” in family court What actually happens at directions hearings, FDRs and final hearings Practical tips for your first day in family court (including what to expect physically and emotionally) Why proving moral wrongdoing often doesn’t change legal outcomes How court handles high conflict, emotion and anxiety Why fear thrives in uncertainty—and how knowledge reduces stress This episode is essential listening if you have a family court hearing coming up, are considering whether court is necessary, or simply want a clearer understanding of how the system works in England and Wales. Family court isn’t about winning or losing—it’s about finding a workable way forward. 🔗 Connect with Maria Henty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-henty-223a10378/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-henty-223a10378/) 🔗 Contact Maria at Pump Court Chambers: https://www.pumpcourtchambers.com/barrister/maria-henty/ (https://www.pumpcourtchambers.com/barrister/maria-henty/) ✅ Follow or subscribe to the Candid Divorce Lawyer Podcast ⭐ Leave a review to help others find support and expert guidance during divorce

2. 

   18 Jun 2026

   Do I Actually Need a Divorce Lawyer?

   In this honest and empowering episode of The Candid Divorce Lawyer Podcast, host Kimberley Davies is joined by content creator Daisy Harris-Reid (aka Mum About Town) and family lawyer Alice Balcombe to talk candidly about divorce, early legal advice and the real impact of choosing the right divorce lawyer. Daisy shares her deeply personal journey of divorcing at 30, navigating separation with a young child, and rebuilding her identity after marriage. She reflects on how starting her Instagram platform Mum About Town helped her rediscover herself — and how calm, compassionate legal support completely changed her experience of divorce. Alice, the lawyer who supported Daisy through the process, offers clear, practical insight into: Why early legal advice can reduce stress and legal costs How no‑fault divorce has changed the process When you may (and may not) need a lawyer Why empathy, transparency and rapport with your lawyer truly matter How to protect children’s wellbeing during separation Making agreements legally binding without creating conflict Together, they challenge stereotypes around divorce lawyers, highlight the power of respectful co‑parenting, and share reassurance for anyone feeling overwhelmed at the start of a separation. If you’re thinking about divorce, in the early stages of separation, or simply want clearer, calmer guidance on family law, this episode will help you feel informed, supported and less alone. 🔗 Follow Daisy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mum_abouttown/ (https://www.instagram.com/mum_abouttown/) ✅ Follow or subscribe to the Candid Divorce Lawyer Podcast ⭐ Leave a review to help others find support and expert guidance during divorce

3. 

   11 Jun 2026

   How Divorce Affects Your Child’s Brain: Science Backed Parenting Guidance with a Psychotherapist

   In this powerful episode of The Candid Divorce Lawyer Podcast, host Kimberley Davies, divorce lawyer and family mediator, is joined by Hannah Strong – family psychotherapist, divorce mum, and founder of a neuroscience‑led approach to supporting children through family breakdown. Together, they explore what the research actually says about children and divorce, challenging some of the most common myths parents hear, including the idea that “children are resilient.” Hannah explains why resilience isn’t innate, but something that is built, and how the right support can make all the difference. This episode is packed with practical, research‑backed insights for parents navigating separation, co‑parenting and child arrangements, including: How divorce impacts a child’s developing brain Why children “act out”, withdraw or become clingy during separation The hand model of the brain and what “flipping your lid” really means How parental stress affects children’s emotional regulation Why children struggle with transitions between two homes Understanding anxious and avoidant attachment in children How parents can regulate their own emotions to support their child What children need to feel safe, secure and emotionally connected How therapeutic (neuroscience‑informed) mediation differs from traditional mediation Why children only need one regulated, informed parent to thrive Hannah also shares her own deeply moving experience of going through divorce as a parent, and how applying neuroscience‑led tools transformed not only her children’s wellbeing, but her entire approach to family life. Whether you’re at the beginning of a separation, struggling with co‑parenting, navigating handovers between homes, or simply worried about how your child is coping, this episode offers clarity, reassurance and hope – grounded in science, empathy and real‑world experience. 🔗 Follow Hannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannah_strong_therapist/ (https://www.instagram.com/hannah_strong_therapist/) 🔗Visit Hannah's website for information on her membership, free masterclasses, 1to1 support and 7 step programme: https://www.mythrivingchild.co/ (https://www.mythrivingchild.co/) ✅ Follow or subscribe to the Candid Divorce Lawyer Podcast ⭐ Leave a review to help others find support and expert guidance during divorce

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