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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Breaking Free: Overcoming Childhood Trauma with Coach Riana Milne
Coach Riana Milne, mental health counselor, joins us to discuss overcoming childhood trauma and building healthy relationships. Learn why unresolved trauma fuels toxicity and how to break negative cycles. Plus, we have another listener question!
Snore No More: Saving Your Marriage by Saving Your Sleep with Hostage Tape’s Alex Neist
Alex Neist, co-founder of Hostage Tape, joins Seth and Pete to talk about the rising trends in ‘sleep divorce,’ why snoring may not be a cause of divorce but certainly can be a big contributing factor, and how Hostage Tape can help. Plus, a listener question about splitting a dog breeding business!
Strategic Money Moves for Your Post-Divorce Life with Financial Planner Stacy Francis
Expert financial planner Stacy Francis joins us to share asset division tips, budgeting advice, and more for financially preparing for life after divorce. Essential listening for anyone navigating the money side of splitting.
Split Happens: Using Laughter to Get Through Your Divorce with Comedian Keila Dolle
Laughter is the best medicine...even during divorce! Comedian Keila Dolle joins the How to Split a Toaster podcast to share how humor heals. We dish on the "sexy therapist" phenomenon, biochemical benefits of laughter, and advise a listener on what truly matters when it comes to kids' names after divorce. Add some joy to your day and check out this hilarious ep!
Battling Brainwashing and Frivolous Motions: Divorcing a Cult with Peter Young
Peter Young shares his experience getting sucked into his wife's cult, trying to save his marriage, and the messy divorce when she chose the cult over him. He describes the cult leader's manipulation and his fight for his kids, with lessons on handling frivolous motions, parental alienation, and saving money during divorce.
Navigating Mental Health: Divorce Realities with Scot and Emily McKay
Join hosts Seth and Pete in a candid talk with bestselling authors and podcasters Scot and Emily McKay about marriage, mental health, and divorce realities. Tune in to gain insights and guidance.
Streamlining Your Split: Decluttering Divorce Chaos with Julie Coraccio
Join Seth and Pete as they dive into post-divorce decluttering with expert Julie Coraccio. Reclaim your space and find emotional clarity.
Figure Out Who You Are and How to Love Yourself Again with Ashley Abramson
Ashley Abramson, Solution Focused Self-Love Mentor, trauma coach, and 3-time international Amazon best-selling author, joins Seth and Pete to talk about shedding self-judgment in favor of self-love.
Navigating Business Partnership Post-Divorce with Guest A.J. Grossman
A.J. Grossman joins Seth and Pete to talk about the complexities of getting a divorce when you’re in business with your soon-to-be ex. Whether you want to continue working together or just want out, they’ve got answers for all the questions you might have. Plus, some handy tax information as well!
Divorcing a Narcissist with Guest Victoria McCooey
Narcissist Divorce Coach Victoria McCooey joins Seth and Pete to talk about the challenges that come when trying to get out of a marriage to a narcissist. It’s not easy! We walk through Victoria’s three stages in communicating with your narcissist soon-to-be ex that can help you more easily navigate this difficult situation through each of its phases.
Learning to Take the High Road with Andy Heller
Andy Heller joins Seth and Pete to talk about his new book “Take the High Road: Divorce with Compassion for Yourself and Your Family,” why it’s such a challenge to take the high road when it comes to your ex, and why it’s important to learn how to do so.
Is Life Happening TO You or Is Life Happening FOR You? A Conversation with Resilience Coach Michelle Dickinson
Resilience Coach Michelle Dickinson joins Seth and Pete to talk about the challenges those going through divorce (or who have already done so) and how learning to be more resilient can help. How do you be more resilient? It’s being intentional. Taking ownership and avoiding falling into your day. We talk through many tools that can help.
Demystifying Legal Research and the Appeals Process with NLG Family Law Associate Attorney Tia Rowe
NLG Family Law associate attorney Tia Rowe joins Pete to talk about two important topics to help those going through a divorce. First, they discuss the importance of legal research, what you should expect from the research effort, and more. Second is the state appeals process. When should it be something you may want to consider?
Changes in Florida’s Alimony Law: A Special Episode
There’s a new law in Florida that affects alimony as of July 1, 2023. What does it mean for those living in Florida? What if you went through your divorce before that date? Who benefits? Seth walks Pete through this new law and what it means for those dealing with divorce in Florida.
Effective vs. Aggressive Lawyering: A Conversation with NLG Family Law Attorney Geneviève Torres
We’re challenging stereotypes and taking on a question you might just be asking if you’re on the hunt for representation: Do you need an asshole lawyer? Is that different than an aggressive attorney? Or assertive? Pete’s joined by Geneviève Torres, a family law attorney at NLG Family Law, to help break this down for you.
Coaching for Court and Why You Shouldn’t Throw in the Towel: Answering Listener Questions with NLG Family Law Attorney Paul Phipps
Family law attorney Paul Phipps joins Pete today while Seth’s still out getting married. They discuss a few listener questions – why you shouldn’t just throw in the towel to get the quickest divorce possible and things to remember when you’re preparing for court.
Dealing with a Problematic Soon-to-Be Ex: A Conversation with NLG Family Law Attorney Sterling Lovelady
Sterling Lovelady joins Pete to talk about dealing with a problematic ex. Whether it’s a challenge about the decision to leave your alcoholic spouse in their time of need, concerns about legal battles you’re tied into with your spouse, or a concern about a spouse who doesn’t want custody of the kids at all, today’s conversation gives us some important topics to tackle. Plus, a listener question!
Rebroadcast • A Judge’s Perspective on Divorce Court: Chatting with Judge Wesley Tibbals
May it please the court! In this week’s classic rebroadcast, 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.
Rebroadcast • Healthy Financial Conversations for a Healthy Divorce with Rhonda Noordyk
In this rebroadcast from season two, we welcome back Rhonda Noordyk. Rhonda is the host of the Divorce Conversations for Women Podcast and CEO of the Women’s Financial Wellness Center. In her work, she helps women ask tough questions so that they get the answers that they need to navigate the divorce process.
Rebroadcast • Splitting the Holidays
Summer, that time we celebrate the most cherished of all divorce traditions, that special time when you sit down and ask: how do you split the holidays?