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.

Season 8

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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!

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