Finances
28 October 2026 14 MIN
In brief: money after divorce – your fresh start
It’s easy to think the financial work is done once a divorce is finalised – but this is actually where the rebuilding begins.
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If you’re trying to navigate divorce in a way that protects your children, your career and your wellbeing, this episode offers practical, reassuring guidance on doing it with intention and care.
Kate is joined by Sarah Madden Armstrong, Vice President of Global Marketing Operations at Google and author of The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce, to explore what a ‘good divorce’ can really look like when children are involved.
In this episode, we cover:
- Sarah’s separation story and what a ‘good divorce’ meant for her family
- How to put your children at the centre of all decisions
- Practical ways to co-parent with kindness and consideration
- Balancing a career, childcare and the emotional load of divorce
- Making space for self-care while navigating separation
This episode is for parents going through divorce who want to reduce conflict, support their children and move forward in a thoughtful, steady way.
Meet Sarah Armstrong
Sarah Madden Armstrong is Vice President of Global Marketing Operations at Google, a former McKinsey partner and author of two books: The Art of the Juggling Act: A Bite-Sized Guide for Working Parents and The Mom's Guide to a Good Divorce. She is also the proud mom of Grace, now a college graduate.
The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce offers parents ‘bite-sized’ pieces of practical advice on what to think through when going through a divorce and children are involved. As a working parent who navigated her own divorce, Sarah now advocates for the ‘good divorce’ concept – helping parents understand that divorce doesn't have to damage their children or derail their lives. She has shared her message on nearly 75 podcasts and in traditional media to shift how society views divorce outcomes.
Find Sarah’s book The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce and explore ways to buy it here.
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