Listener: Ingrid Birchell-Hughes

Listener: Ingrid Birchell-Hughes

Author: Samantha Baines May 24, 2023 Duration: 53:18

"in my darkest time I was not expecting to be thrown a lifeline from my family, from 140years ago"


Samantha Baines joins listener Ingrid to talk about her unique divorce experience. Ingrid discovered love letters that had been passed down in her family from 140years ago between Fred and Janie her ancestors. During her own divorce Ingrid began following the story of her great great grandad and grandma, researching and started her own podcast to share this one hundred year old love story with the world. Her research brought up parallels and highlighted the historical differences women face in relationships then and now as well as revealing another family member going through a divorce at the time.


Ingrid's podcast is called My Love Letter Time Machine


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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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