Nikki Parkinson is a divorce doula or separation strategist with a long background in family law, as well as personal experience navigating her own painful divorce. She joins Brian to explore what happens to our sense of self when a marriage ends, and how separation changes our relationships with family, friends, and community. They also discuss why divorce is so often framed as failure, and whether telling a different story can help us move through it with more compassion and respect. Visit Nikki at divorceandseparationhub.com to learn more about her work and listen to her podcast, and find out more about Brian Lowery at brianloweryphd.com.