Getting married is hard, having children is hard, being an entrepreneur is hard.

But then getting divorced and raising children while trying to stay afloat is a whole other level.

Syreeta and I have been friends for decades, and we live in parallel universes. We both left our own countries for the UK, we both got married, we both had kids about the same age (and almost exactly the same temperment), and we both went through divorces and the trials and tribulations of everything that follows.

During my own divorce, I often spoke to Syreeta to get a female perspective on lots of different things. Our conversation for SparkHub created a 3-part series, each exploring a different aspect of what Syreeta and I went through.

In this episode, we discuss the emotional aspects of divorce, which lead to financial and legal discussions in the other episodes.

Dive into more: https://spkhb.co/life-after-divorce-1

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On a business trip the U.S. I managed to fly back to visit my parents in Canada. I asked my dad to sit down and talk about his life.

In this episode I discover what happened before I was born, and after.

Why did my dad leave the UK for Canada? Why did mom follow? What sparked my parents to drive around all of the Americas in a VW campervan for 16 months? Why did we move to South Korea when I was only three and my brother had just been born to build a nuclear plant?

Then much else followed - with patterns that repeat in life, and the acorn never falls far from the tree.

And I can't wait for my children to learn about their heritage as well.

Dive into more: https://spkhb.co/derek-wills

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Whether you are single, married or divorced, financial literacy is crucial and beneficial.

Just remember: bills and taxes are forever, you only have a limited time alive, so knowing how to flow money can change your quality of life, and especially if you understand how to be tax efficient and take of advantage of marital benefits.

This episode is also a first for me; I've created my first video tutorial on how best to structure your income flow: the pros and cons of being employed versus being self employed (sole trader) versus setting up a limited company.

I hope this episode and the video below help you think about what works best for your own situation, and it sparks some ideas and questions you can put to professionals who can help guide you to the right solution for you.

Dive deeper (show notes): https://spkhb.co/money-flow

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This might be stupid or this might be brave….

Simon was my brother, delivered the day after my third birthday and tragically leaving us on the 2nd of June 2014. This episode lands on the 11th year mark since that shock event.

There is an expression that when the suicide of someone close to you happens, it doesn’t end the pain of the person who took their life, it transfers the pain to everyone around and leaves a blast radius.

This episode will be very emotional, weaving between comedy and tragedy and with many voices from around the world chiming in. It is my hope that in telling this story of a great spark named Simon you might find laughter, hope and a cautionary tale.

The image used on the cover art has a much deeper meaning - revealed as you listen to the story unfold.

And if you are in a dark place yourself (or know someone who is), please seek love, help and inspiration from those around you. It could make a world of difference.

Dive deeper (show notes): https://spkhb.co/simon-wills

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Imagine this: some friends are taking me to Seville, Spain for my birthday and because I am really low going through a divorce.

They both have biblical names, and while waiting to board our flight, we meet John.

We parted ways, but then fate brought us together for an insane 48 hours of laughter, commiseration and relating on all trying to be great fathers while being divorced and balancing so much else in life.

The meeting in Seville wasn't a one-off. John and I still support each other to this day, and when he came to visit, we took a walk in springtime rural Essex. In all that bloom, we recorded an episode about our experiences, trying to look for hope when faced with heavy life consequences.

Dive deeper (show notes): https://spkhb.co/seville

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In this episode we time jump 16 years: from a wedding, to a divorce.

I cover the process I went through juggling emotional, financial and legal aspects of coming out of a marriage. Spoiler alert: no one wins. But you can at least try to mitigate your loses, on all levels.

Dive deeper (show notes): https://spkhb.co/diy-divorce

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In this episode, I recount the story behind AreYouMyWife.com.

It was my attempt to avoid using online dating in London, and forge a real connection with a real person who wanted to live an adventurous life. The adventure spanned a year and took me on 53 dates in 13 countries, and I met someone wonderful.

This episode covers the lead up to starting that adventure, a brief summary of what happened, and ends when I walked up the aisle.

Dive into more (show notes): https://spkhb.co/aymw

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Have you (or anyone you know) ever dealt with divorce, financial survival (while trying to build a business) whilst also balancing your own complicated family dynamics and trying to raise children?

No matter your age or stage in life, each SparkHub episode will weave between highs and lows, wild and practical stories of despair and hope, cautionary tales and earned wisdom - and everything in between.

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