Begin Again Moments: Co-Parenting

The most striking piece of advice in this conversation arrives early and lands like a quiet bomb: "Never marry a man you wouldn't want to be divorced from." The guest, a journalist and mother of three, explains that this isn't about planning for failure—it's about knowing who someone is at their core. How do they treat people they no longer need? How do they talk about their exes? That reveals how they will behave when you are no longer the person they are married to. Davina McCall, visibly struck, calls it "the most" piece of advice she has ever heard on the subject.

The Foundation: Choosing a Person You Can Stay Friends With

The conversation centers on two people who managed to remain close after divorce: the guest and her ex-husband of 22 years. They speak weekly, spend Christmas together, and buy each other birthday gifts. This did not happen by accident. It began with a choice made long before the marriage ended. The guest's first rule—"never marry a man you wouldn't want to be divorced from"—is not cynical. It is a test of character. If someone is kind, treats people with respect, and does not speak badly about their exes, those traits will likely survive a divorce. If they are petty or cruel when conflict arises, that will surface when the relationship ends.