Life after divorce

In brief: How to return to work after divorce

This week, Kate is joined by Heather Black, the founder and CEO of Supermums, who shares her expertise as a training provider along with actionable tips for getting back into the workforce post-divorce.

10 September 2025
25 MIN
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This week, Kate is joined by Heather Black, the founder and CEO of Supermums, who shares her expertise as a training provider along with actionable tips for getting back into the workforce post-divorce. Separation often brings about change - and for many women, that includes transitioning to a new role or returning to work after a period of time away, such as after being a stay-at-home parent. 

Kate and Heather explore the practical and emotional sides of re-entering the workforce, with plenty of support along the way. If you’re considering going back into the office after a divorce, whether this is for your own financial independence or a fresh challenge, this episode will be helpful for you.

About the episode:

Heather starts off by describing the specifics of coming back to work after divorce and how Supermums can help you build the skills and confidence to make this career step. 

Heather and Kate discuss internal barriers that may prevent you from pursuing your career goals and some tools to overcome them. They finish off with some practical job search tips and even some ideas of how your ex-partner can support you in returning to work. 

Here are some points covered in this episode to help you return to work smoothly after your divorce:

  • Tools to change your mindset and land the job that’s right for you
  • Tips to make you stand out from the crowd of applicants
  • How Supermums can support you

More resources:

You can learn more about Heather and her work at Supermums on their website. You can also learn more about a Salesforce career through these helpful resources.

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We'd love to know how we can help you further. Share your questions on divorce, separation and co-parenting with us at hello@amicable.co.uk, through direct messages on Instagram or by starting a new forum thread on amicable’s advice forum. They might be the topic of our next podcast!

You can also get in touch with amicable for more information on the legal, financial and parenting aspects of separation. Book a free 15-minute consultation with an amicable expert today. 

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