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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Marriage Breakdown During the Menopausal Transition with Alison Bladh
Every woman goes through menopause in their lives, but how can it affect your relationships? How can you combat the negative symptoms that come with it? And what can you do as a partner to be more aware of what she’s going through? Alison Bladh, who specializes in menopausal women’s health, joins Seth and Pete to discuss this important topic.
How Does Rover Handle Visitation? A Conversation with Pet Custody Mediator Karis Nafte
Listener favorite Karis Nafte, pet custody mediator and certified dog behavior consultant from South Africa, returns to talk with Seth and Pete about the challenges of visitation in the world of pets. Can it work? Are certain breeds better at adapting than others? And what’s really the bottom line when it comes to the welfare of your dog? Plus, we have a listener question!
Slaying the DRAGON: Cutting Through Divorce Conflict with Diane Dierks and Rick Voyles
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 and Rick talk about their acronym DRAGON and how divorced parents struggling with conflict can use it to cut back those challenges.
Dissolving Your WAFFLES with Dr. Katie Nall
Dr. Katie Nall joins Seth and Pete to talk about a technique you can use to get rid of your WAFFLES – worry, anxiety, fear, frustration, lethargy, exhaustion, and stress. It’s called EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique. Some know it as tapping. Some people might be skeptical, but if it works, it’s worth a try, right? We learn a bit about it and even give it a try in this episode.
The 90-Day Relationship Cleanse with Deborah Driggs
Deborah Driggs is back with Pete and Seth this week to discuss her 90-day relationship cleanse! Looking to build new, healthy habits after a rough separation? Start here!
Close “The Gap”: Dr. Janet Williams brings answers to why you don’t like sex anymore
If your inability 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 with author and specialist Dr. Janet Williams.
Finding Forgiveness After Your Divorce with Elizabeth Ann Atkins
Elizabeth Ann Atkins is back to talk about the challenging journey toward forgiveness — for your self and your former spouse — after your divorce.
Co-Parenting in the Movies: A Special Holiday Crossover Event with The Next Reel Film Podcast
Happy holidays! Once again, Andy Nelson – our producer and co-host of The Next Reel Film Podcast – joins us for a conversation about movies. This time, we’re talking about movies featuring co-parenting and we’ve each got our lists ready!
Co-Parenting During the Holidays
‘Tis the season... for co-parenting conflicts...? Seth and Pete talk about co-parenting during the holidays, why it’s so challenging, and ways you can avoid conflict. Travel days. Emergency motions. Gifts. Splitting holidays. They cover the gamut. Tune in!
Rebroadcast • How Not to Be an A-Hole In Your Marriage with Brian Ronalds
In this Toaster rebroadcast from season 2, author Brian Ronalds joins us to talk about his series of books designed to guide you through your marriage assuming that you don’t actually want it to end: "How Not to be an A-Hole Husband and Lose Your Wife," and (among others) it’s partner, "How Not to be an A-hole Wife and Lose your Husband."
Rebroadcast • Holding Your Head High Through Divorce with Elizabeth Ann Atkins
In this rebroadcast episode, author Elizabeth Ann Atkins helps us keep the focus on a successful divorce outcome while everything else in the divorce process gets ugly!
Rebroadcast • But What About the Dog?: Karis Nafte & Pet Custody Issues
Love hurts. And when you’re on the precipice of divorce, specific circumstances of your relationship don’t matter as much as the grief and loss you feel as you prepare to walk away from your relationship. This week on the show, we’re talking about the push and pull that comes when you realize you’ve reached the end, but you’re not sure how to start the next chapter.
Rebroadcast • 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.
Shedding the Light on Gaslighting with Dr. Deborah Vinall
Dr. Deborah Vinall, author of Gaslighting: A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide, joins Seth and Pete to guide those facing a gaslighting spouse toward awareness and healing, as well as what to be aware of when it comes to them gaslighting the kids.
Getting in Good Relationship Shape with Roy Biancalana
Roy Biancalana joins Seth and Pete to talk about getting back out there post-divorce. How do you make sure you’re in good relationship shape? Roy’s here with some advice!
Meet Your Paralegal: A Conversation with Stacy Recinella
You’ve likely heard of paralegals before, but what does a paralegal do? Do you have to hire them too? Or does your lawyer bring them along? Are they like junior lawyers or are they their own profession? And why should your paralegal be your best friend for your own divorce case? Stacy Recinella, one of the paralegals at NLG Divorce & Family Law, joins Seth and Pete on today’s show to talk about her role in your case.
Who Gets the Church? with Josh & Kristy Groce
Josh & Kristy Groce join Seth and Pete to talk about the complex relationship between divorce and the church. Why is it still so difficult to navigate these waters? And what sort of complexities does your relationship with your church bring up before, during, and after your divorce? It’s a great conversation so tune in!
Navigating Custody Battles with Reneé Rodriguez
Reneé Rodriguez, custody coach and founder of Best Foot Forward, joins Seth and Pete to talk about the challenges in custody battles, specifically how to navigate contentious custody situations during your divorce.
The 12-Step Divorce Recovery Approach with Karen McMahon
Karen McMahon is a Certified Relationship and Divorce Coach and Founder of Journey Beyond Divorce. She joins Seth and Pete to talk about her 12-Step Divorce Recovery Program, calming your monkey mind, fact and fiction in your divorce, mindfulness, and more.
Marriage Equality and Divorce Equality with Author Steven Petrow
Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Steven Petrow joins Seth and Pete on the Toaster today to discuss divorce between same-sex couples. The law is the law is the law, but there’s a lot more to it than just that. We’ve got a lot to talk about in this episode and we know you’ll enjoy it, so tune in!