{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Ex-Files - The Divorce and Separation Podcast","title":"Surviving Separation: Looking After Your Mind Before the Fight","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2484,"description":"In one of the most personal and powerful episodes of The Ex Files, Liza shares her perspective on the emotional toll of separation and how mental health plays a critical role in custody battles. Joined by producer Matt, this candid conversation explores the silent struggles many parents, especially dads, face when navigating parenting arrangements after separation.With humour, empathy, and lived experience, Liza reflects on:The emotional rollercoaster of co-parentingThe stigma around mental health, especially for menWhy it's OK not to be OKStrategies for looking after yourself before trying to “win” at parentingHow mental wellbeing impacts legal processes and parenting outcomesResources available to support parents, children, and teens during separationWhether you're a parent, support person, or navigating separation yourself, this episode is a powerful reminder that taking care of your mental health isn’t just OK, it’s essential.If you or someone you know needs support, help is available:MensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 781800RESPECT – 1800 737 732Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800You are not alone.Tune in now for a raw, honest look at the emotional side of separation—and how to protect yourself through it all.Contact Alex and Liza: 📧 Alex Wynn – alex.wynn@keypointlaw.com.au 📧 Liza Friedwald – liza.friedwald@keypointlaw.com.au 🔗 Follow us on Facebook#TheExFilesPodcast #MentalHealthMatters #FamilyLawSupport #CustodyAndCare #SeparationSupport #MensMentalHealth #ParentingThroughDivorce # It 'sOkayToNotBeOkay #SharedParenting #DivorceRecovery","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6AjqOzpotFoOBUKqUdRuxNMQsygrr9gH6IK-m86Cp64/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNGRi/NmM1YzgwYjBhMmNj/OWY0YWFlNDM5YTQ0/NTlmZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}