Harriet Hadfield

Harriet Hadfield

Author: Samantha Baines May 18, 2022 Duration: 49:42

"I remember a couple of friends who couldn't be there for me and I got it" - Harriet Hadfield


Journalist and "wannabe politician" (her words) Harriet Hadfield joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce, living abroad and her love for the Isle of Wight. Harriet opens up about breaking up with someone in a different country with a one year old and the traumatic journey back home to the UK. The two discuss the importance of friends, how triggering your experience can be for others and getting annoyed with people around you. Harriet describes going through a lorry of her belongings from her marriage and how her new community has helped her so much. Sam and Harriet talk new love, hope and Harriet details her fertility and IVF journey (which has had a happy ending).


Trigger warning:

IVF/fertility


Harriet’s podcast is Island Stories: https://bio.site/islandstories


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Navigating the end of a relationship is often portrayed as purely tragic, but there’s another side to the story-one filled with unexpected laughs, hard-won wisdom, and genuine resilience. That’s the space explored in The Divorce Social, hosted by award-winning author, actor, and broadcaster Samantha Baines. Having been through a divorce herself, she brings a uniquely empathetic and refreshingly light-hearted perspective to a topic that can feel overwhelmingly heavy. This acclaimed podcast, recognized with awards including a bronze at the British Podcast Awards and an International Women’s Podcast Award, sits at the intersection of society, culture, and mental health, treating breakups not as an ending but as a complex human experience worth examining. Each episode feels like a candid conversation with a friend, as Samantha interviews a variety of guests about their own splits. The discussions are penetrative, getting into the real emotional and practical fallout, but they’re also genuinely funny and full of life. You’ll hear stories that cover the full spectrum-from the logistical headaches and emotional turmoil to the surprising moments of liberation and self-discovery. It’s about fitness for your mental health, education on navigating legal and social shifts, and ultimately, the rebuilding of relationships, most importantly the one with yourself. Tuning into this podcast offers a sense of community and a powerful reminder that you’re not alone, all while delivering the kind of honest, comforting, and often hilarious talk that makes the journey a little less daunting.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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