The Divorce Surgery

19/10/2026

Hope this is helpful 🙌🏻

16/10/2026

Perimenopause and divorce can be a challenging combination, with hormonal changes and the stresses of midlife often overlapping...

In this final short video, Dr Laura Neal explores the importance of looking after your health, seeking the right support and recognising that while divorce may not be your choice, the way you navigate it can be.

With the right support, this life change can become an opportunity to rethink your future and create a new chapter that puts your wellbeing at the heart of it.

14/10/2026

The impact of mid-life stress on divorce 😵‍💫…

Divorce can take a real toll on your physical and mental health, particularly when you’re already navigating the pressures of mid-life.

Dr Laura Neal shares why protecting the basics: sleep, nutrition and movement, can make a real difference when you’re under stress.

Because looking after yourself during divorce isn’t just about getting through the present; it’s about protecting your health for the future too.

🎥 Listen in for Dr Neal’s advice and follow along for more from our conversation.

13/10/2026

Relocations are some of the hardest cases, as for Judges they involve a binary choice between the plans of one parent as against the other. But the Court route offers one guarantee: that your children will have one unhappy parent at the end of it. Explore other options first, and know that Court should always be your last resort.

09/10/2026

Fight, flight, fawn, freeze or flop — how do you respond to stress during divorce? 💬

Divorce can trigger a range of stress responses, and understanding yours could help you make sense of how you’re feeling and behaving.

In this clip, Dr Laura Neal explains the five responses and how they can show up during separation. When we’re caught in a stress response, it can be much harder to think clearly and make important decisions.

As Laura explains, finding your way back to a calm, regulated state can help you make decisions that are right for you and your future.

🎥 Watch Dr Neal’s explanation, and follow along for more from our conversation.

09/10/2026

07/10/2026

“I can’t think clearly and I’m frightened of making the wrong decision in divorce. What do I do when my ex and I just can’t agree?”

Our Co-Founder Samantha explains why it’s important to recognise when you’re struggling and give yourself time to regulate before making major long-term decisions.

And when it comes to you and your ex not agreeing? That’s completely normal. Not agreeing doesn’t mean you won’t be able to reach an agreement ⚖️

You’ve both got different perspectives, and you’re not expected to know what’s legally fair. Getting clear, impartial, legal advice can help you understand what a fair outcome looks like and can make it much easier to find a way forward.

🎥 Follow along for more from our conversation with our co-founder Samantha and Dr Laura Neal from Your Medical Ally

06/10/2026

In the great majority of cases, the court is trying to stretch what there is to meet both parties’ future needs. So unbudgeted-for cost increases are unwelcome for everyone, putting more pressure on family budgets at an already expensive time. There is no magic wand, but there are some dos and don’ts…

05/10/2026

We hope this helps!

02/10/2026

“I can’t think clearly and I’m frightened of making the wrong decision in divorce. What do I do when my ex and I just can’t agree?”

When you’re under intense stress, it can feel impossible to think clearly, make decisions or know what the “right” thing to do is.

Dr Laura Neal explains that this can be a stress response and that recognizing what’s happening in your body and mind can be the first step towards feeling more grounded.

💬 Divorce is difficult enough without feeling like you have to make every decision while in survival mode.

🎥 Listen in to Dr Laura Neals advice and keep an eye out for more snippets from our conversation!