Episode 65: Navigating divorce after coming out

In this episode of Stowe talks, Matt and Liza welcome back Tom Nash aka Mr Divorce Coach for a fascinating chat about how to manage a heterosexual divorce when one partner has come out. Tom explores having the conversation, letting people in, what to do about children and potential responses from the other spouse. 02:15 Common reasons people come out later in life 06:06 The impact of suppressing who you are 09:52 Reactions and emotions experienced by the other spouse 12:07 What preparation can you do before having the conversation 15:31 Coming out to your ex if you’ve already separated 18:30 How to talk to children about sexuality and divorce 21:39 What happens if your ex doesn’t want you to tell the children 27:55 Things to avoid in this process 29:29 Top tips from Tom Avoiding the top divorce mistakes https://open.spotify.com/episode/0miHzVWzorsoj2QH5XOgi6 Handling the judgment of others during your divorce https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-support/handling-the-judgement-of-others-during-your-divorce/ Challenges of relationship break down in the LGBTQIA+ community https://open.spotify.com/episode/3busTeSBgvOIhgGKmmDw8f?si=4WFrBCE4QYmZddx6vTumdA If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2 Join our email list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one place https://mailchi.mp/69a5d247d3ba/stowetalks 🔎 Access further free resources to help you through a relationship breakdown and beyond at Stowe Support https://bit.ly/41heUWN 🎧 Listen to our podcast on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3L6VFcE 🎬 Watch on YouTube - https://bit.ly/3Mwa4wG Follow us on socials Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stowefamilylawuk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stowefamilylaw LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/stowe-family-law/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/StoweFamilyLaw1 If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2 Join our list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one 🔎 Access further free resources to help you through a relationship breakdown and beyond at Stowe support. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stowefamilylawuk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stowefamilylaw LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/stowe-family-law/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/StoweFamilyLaw1 This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/