How to Split a Toaster
A Divorce Podcast about Saving Your Relationships
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, and yourself.
From an early age, he has always wanted to help people. After law school he found that he could do the greatest good by helping people through one of the most difficult times of their lives. Being a divorcee himself, as well as a father, he understands what you’re going through.
“I have been through a divorce and have a young child. As difficult as the divorce process can be, especially when there are kids involved, things will get better.”
In his practice, Seth focuses on Florida divorce law, Florida family law, and Florida family law mediation. On the Toaster, however, he offers a platform for exploring the extraordinarily wide range of topics that impact you through your divorce, all with an eye on saving your most important relationships.
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Navigating Disagreements Over Vaccinations and More with Lisa Zeiderman
Lisa Zeiderman joins Seth and Pete to talk about the challenges when you change over time. It can lead to divorce. It can also lead to difficult situations like arguments about whether to get your child vaccinated. People change, but it makes things complicated during divorce and we’re here to talk about it.
De-Escalating Conflict in the Divorce Process (and Beyond...) with Doug Noll
De-escalating conflict is a hard skill to master but even more challenging when you’re going through a divorce. Doug Noll, the de-escalation expert, joins Seth and Pete on the show today to give you some understanding about why you’re losing your head, how to recognize it, and how to de-escalate.
Behavioral Change Before, During, and After the Divorce Process with Kurt Nelson
Joining Seth and Pete in today’s episode, we have behavioral scientist Kurt Nelson joining in to discuss the challenges of changing behaviors, particularly during the divorce process. How does this affect you? Tune in!
What the Hell Are QDROs and How Do I Deal With Them in My Divorce? with Matt Lundy
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 the inside scoop. Join Seth and Pete as they talk with Matt Lundy about QDROs and how to navigate the world of sorting out money in your various retirement accounts.
Helping Your Children Deal with Grief from the Divorce with Sara Hadgraft
Sara Hadgraft joins Seth on today’s show to talk about the complex process of helping your children deal with grief as you go through your divorce. They talk about seven ways to help your children grieve your divorce along with many other topics.
Violence in the Divorce Process with Sabrina Osso from Osso Safe
Sabrina Osso from Osso Safe joins Seth and Pete to talk about violence in the divorce process, how to recognize when you’re being abused, how to talk to your lawyer about your abuse, helping friends who are being abused, and more.
A Judge’s Perspective on Divorce Court: Chatting with 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 that we had an actual judge on to make sure we’re not just making stuff up. Judge Wesley Tibbals talks with Pete and Seth today about life behind the bench in divorce court.
Figuring Out the Finances for You and the Kids: A Chat About Financial Empowerment with Neale Godfrey
Time for another talk about money! On today’s episode, New York Times #1 Best-Selling author Neale Godfrey joins Seth and Pete to talk about the struggles with finances post-divorce, how to deal with kids and finances, gray divorce, and more.
Keeping Kids as the Focus: Successful Co-Parenting with Sarah Armstrong
Sarah Armstrong, author of “The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce,” joins Seth and Pete to talk about doing what’s best for the kids when you’re going through a divorce. From scheduling to logistics to counseling to first right of refusal, it’s a conversation full of information to help you out.
Navigating a High Conflict Divorce with Shannon Jenkins
Divorce is difficult enough, but how do you cope when your ex is a narcissistic sociopath? In today’s episode, Seth and Pete talk with Shannon Jenkins who recounts some of her challenges and how she’s created a better life for herself after doing just that.
Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and More with Sandra Radna
Sandra Radna joins Seth and Pete to talk about modern complexities in divorce, namely cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Plus, we have a listener question!
Overcoming Divorce and Breaking Through the Negative with Deborah Driggs
Deborah Driggs joins Pete and Seth in this episode to discuss her divorce, the challenges she’s gone through since, and how she’s taken what she learned to start helping others break through the negative and connect with their inner self before it’s too late.
Divorce Across the Pond: How Different Is It? with Nicole Phillips
We talk a lot about checking your local jurisdiction on the show, but what if you’re in England? How different are divorces there? In today’s episode, Seth and Pete are joined by solicitor and mediator Nicole Phillips to figure out what’s different and why.
Finding Post-Divorce Peace with Keith Wilson
Licensed mental health counselor Keith Wilson joins Seth and Pete to talk about the challenges of finding peace and reconciliation after your divorce, as well as some tools you can use to do so.
What’s the Scoop with Prenups? Understanding Prenuptial Agreements
Seth and Pete talk about the world of prenups, better known as prenuptial agreements. But there’s also postnups. What’s the difference? And do prenups really equate to a higher chance of getting divorced?
Finding Love Again When Your Picker’s Broken with Matchmaker April Davis
April Davis, matchmaker extraordinaire and owner of LUMA – Luxury Matchmaking – joins Seth and Pete today to talk about finding that connection after you’re done with your divorce.
Surviving Your Last Marriage’s Half-Life with Brittany Bliss & Reid Givens from Brittany and the Blisstones
Brittany Bliss and Reid Givens, the musical couple behind Brittany and the Blisstones, join Pete and Seth to discuss their experience navigating dual divorces, family separations, and how they rebuilt their lives and identities together – after building lives for nearly two decades with other partners came to an end.
It’s Not an Oil Change: Using Divorce Road Map 2.0 with Karen Covy
Pete & Seth are joined by divorce professional Karen Covy to talk about her Divorce Road Map 2.0 and the challenges of turning the emotions during a divorce into an intellectual focus. It’s all about using your divorce lawyer more smartly.
Divorce in the Military with Attorney Paul Phipps
Seth and Pete are joined by fellow attorney at NLG Paul Phipps, a former US Army Military Policeman, to talk about divorce in the military.
Navigating Financial Infidelity with Wealthspire’s Aviva Pinto
Infidelity is never a word someone wants to hear when it relates to their own marriage, but did you know that could apply to the bank accounts too? Today, we talk with Aviva Pinto, a Managing Director and member of the Advisory Committee at Wealthspire Advisors, about financial infidelity. We also dig into rebuilding your credit and alimony as well.