This week Ang is joined by Phil Rhodes, a partner at Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, a practice that specialises in family law. For the past 20 years, Phil has focused on divorce and financial settlements. In this interview with Ang, Phil calls on his vast experience and busts the most common myths around divorce and child custody, gives a breakdown of the best way to approach divorce proceedings from the off, and shares his tips on self-care for you and your children.  

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• There are so many myths and urban legends around the topic of divorce and rights from a legal standpoint. Ang invites Phil to put the record straight and separate fact from fiction. 

• One of the first things that needs to be considered when going through a divorce is temporary custody of your children. This is incredibly difficult, especially as it happens at such an early stage. Phil discusses the best way to approach this so that the emotional impact is reduced for all parties.

• Ang and Phil discuss the importance of self-care during a divorce and how and why this should be your number one priority. 

• Getting legal advice at an early stage is crucial as, without it, you can make so many mistakes and find yourself in an even more difficult position. Phil discusses some of the most common mistakes people make during a divorce and how to avoid them. 

 

BEST MOMENTS

“Find out where you are legally and what you are entitled to and then you can work with that to achieve a fair outcome.”

“Reinforce with your children that you love them unconditionally and that they haven’t contributed to the divorce.”

“Compromise is crucial. Without it, it’s impossible to reach a positive conclusion.”

 

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ABOUT THE PODCAST

Do I Really Hate Men?

Interesting question and one I have asked myself many times. This is not an ‘I hate men’ podcast neither is it just an account of my divorce and the many awful events leading up to and during it. This podcast is a safe space to delve into what happens when relationships end, it provides guidance on how to carry on being a functioning adult and/or Single Mum when you feel broken inside. 

This podcast provides hope sprinkled with humour, at times its emotional at times inspiring and at times sad. I have a message to share with women around the world, come join me and your global sisters for a weekly dose of Superhero Mum inspiration and stories.

My mission -to help women and mothers globally to recover from relationship pain,  lead meaningful happy lives and inspire their children to succeed.

NOTE – I need you to know that I don’t hate men! It’s important that you know there are many great men out there. Many fantastic fathers and single fathers trying hard to do a great job. I know little about the struggles of single fathers; however, I presume they are numerous common issues we share with these amazing men who strive to do the right thing by their children. 

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Ang is first and foremost a very proud Mum. She is on a mission to share her experiences of both divorce and life as a single Mum. With a 25 year career in the corporate world, she has always been passionate about empowering women and those around her. She is a fully qualified life coach of 20 years and a self confessed self development junkie. 

Ang has written her first book called 'Do I Really Hate Men', due to be released later this year which NEEDS to be read by women worldwide. With a high level of emotional intelligence she works tirelessly to improve the lives of womankind through her words, both digitally and at speaking events globally. 

With a six year divorce behind her, Ang represented herself in court a total of 6 times. She has been a single parent of two boys for a total of 14 years. She has lived through the struggles and come out the other side. Her words, honesty and humour captivate her audience.