How to have a ‘good divorce’ in practice

If you’re trying to navigate divorce in a way that protects your children, your career and your wellbeing, this episode offers practical, reassuring guidance on doing it with intention and care. Kate is joined by Sarah Madden Armstrong, Vice President of Global Marketing Operations at Google and author of The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce , to explore what a ‘good divorce’ can really look like when children are involved. In this episode, we cover: Sarah’s separation story and what a ‘good divorce’ meant for her family How to put your children at the centre of all decisions Practical ways to co-parent with kindness and consideration Balancing a career, childcare and the emotional load of divorce Making space for self-care while navigating separation This episode is for parents going through divorce who want to reduce conflict, support their children and move forward in a thoughtful, steady way. Meet Sarah Armstrong Sarah Armstrong is Vice President of Global Marketing Operations at Google, a former McKinsey partner and author of two books: The Art of the Juggling Act: A Bite-Sized Guide for Working Parents and The Mom's Guide to a Good Divorce . She is also the proud mom of Grace, now a college graduate. The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce offers parents ‘bite-sized’ pieces of practical advice on what to think through when going through a divorce and children are involved. Find Sarah’s book and explore ways to buy it here . More divorce resources Looking for expert guidance on co-parenting? Book a free 15-minute consultation with an amicable expert for guidance on the legal, financial, emotional or co-parenting aspects of separation. Or explore our Separating with Children Service – a 90-minute joint session with a Co-parenting Specialist tailored to your family’s needs. Kate’s book amicable divorce is out in March, including dedicated chapters on co-parenting, communication and putting children first during separation. Order on Amazon today. Want to stay organised as co-parents? Download our free Parenting Plan template to help you and your co-parent agree on shared goals, routines and decision-making – with your children at the centre. As a thank you for listening, here’s 3 months of the amicable co-parenting app for free! Open this link on your phone, install the app and create your account. Once that’s done, select 'I have a promo code' when setting up your family, enter PODCAST, press ‘apply’ and enjoy staying organised together. Got a question for a future episode? Share your thoughts at hello@amicable.co.uk or through direct messages

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How to have a ‘good divorce’ in practice is an episode from The Divorce Podcast by amicable.

This episode is 41:23 long.

This episode was published on Feb 9, 2026.

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