Tea with the Queen

Are you struggling in your relationship? Before you consider divorce, this might change everything. In this powerful episode, we explore the simple habit that could save your marriage before it’s too late. Joined by a leading laughter and psychology expert, we dive into why so many couples drift apart and what actually brings them back together. We dive into what really happens inside a relationship over time. Why do couples stop laughing together? What changes in the brain when connection fades? And how do small, everyday behaviours slowly create distance without us even realising? We explore the science behind laughter, including its effect on bonding, trust, and stress, and why it plays such a critical role in keeping relationships strong. The discussion also tackles conflict. When humour can help, when it can harm, and the common mistakes couples make when trying to reconnect. This is a thoughtful, honest and eye-opening conversation about connection, communication, and what it really takes to keep a relationship strong in the real world. Check out Stephanie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chieflaughologist/ Laughology Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chieflaughologist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheofficalLaughology/ Website: https://laughology.co.uk/ Check Out Her Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laughology-Improve-Your-Science-Laughter/dp/1845907922 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLegalQueeen 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelegalqueen 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thelegalqueen 🌍︎ Moloney Family Law: https://moloneyfamilylaw.com If you would like to talk to a member of our team about a 1 hour consultation to discuss your situation! You can do this by sending an email to: tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

In this episode, we’re joined by experienced family mediators to explore the role mediation can play in resolving disputes during divorce and separation. We discuss how mediation works in practice, the types of issues it can help couples resolve, and why many families are encouraged to consider it before turning to the courts. The conversation looks at the financial and emotional cost of litigation, and how disputes can quickly escalate into lengthy and expensive court proceedings. Our guests explain the negotiation strategies mediators use to help couples reach agreements, why maintaining control over decisions can be so important, and how the right approach can potentially save families significant time, stress and legal costs. We also explore the situations where mediation is most effective, when it may not be appropriate, and some of the common misconceptions people have about the process. If you’re navigating separation, considering your options, or simply want to understand how disputes can be resolved outside of court, this episode offers practical insight into a part of the family law system that many people overlook. Check out Montreux Mediation: Website: https://www.montreuxmediation.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montreuxmediation/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLegalQueeen 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelegalqueen 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thelegalqueen 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CKHk64lHzoJUz87tmiAMj?si=d3dbc70b3be943f1 🌍︎ Moloney Family Law Website: https://moloneyfamilylaw.com If you would like to talk to a member of our team about a 1 hour consultation to discuss your situation! You can do this by sending an email to: tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

In this episode, we’re joined by a tax expert to explore the financial realities facing UK business owner, particularly when divorce and taxes collide. We break down how business assets are treated in family proceedings, the tax implications that can arise when extracting funds to reach a settlement, and why liquidity can quickly become a serious issue. Many entrepreneurs assume their company structure offers protection, but the reality is often more complex. We also discuss the wider financial pressures currently affecting high earners, including rising costs, business rates, and the increasing tax burden causing business owners to question whether remaining in the UK is sustainable long term. If you’re a business owner, investor, or adviser, this conversation highlights the risks, misconceptions and financial exposure that are often overlooked until they become unavoidable. Check out Charlotte: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tax.queen . TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tax.queen.c YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Pie-Tax Get the Pie Tax App: https://www.pie.tax/ If you would like to talk to a member of our team about a 1 hour consultation to discuss your situation! You can do this by sending an email to: tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jake to talk openly about addiction, rock bottom, and what it really takes to rebuild your life. Jake shares his journey from spiralling into drug addiction and reaching over 29 stone, to the moment he realised he was losing control and had to make a change. We talk about the reality behind addiction, the impact it had on his mental health and relationships, and how recovery helped him become the husband, father, and person he wanted to be. This is an honest conversation about struggle, accountability, and hope and a reminder that change is possible, even when it feels impossible. If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone. Check out Jake: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakesjourney1990/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jakesjourney1 If you would like to talk to a member of our team about a 1 hour consultation to discuss your situation! You can do this by sending an email to: tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Jonny shares what it’s really like to wake up paralysed at 28 after a sudden stroke and how losing his body, career, and future plans forced him to rebuild his life from the ground up. He opens up about the shock of disability, the uncertainty of recovery, and the emotional toll of watching the life you expected disappear overnight. Alongside this, Jonny speaks candidly about the mental health battles that followed his physical recovery, including depression, identity loss, and learning how to live in a body that no longer worked the way it once did. He reflects on discipline, endurance, and the mindset shift that helped him move from survival to purpose, ultimately becoming the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. This episode explores resilience, trauma, identity, and what it truly means to rebuild when everything familiar is gone. If you’ve experienced illness, injury, life-altering change, or are navigating grief for the person you used to be, this conversation will resonate deeply. Check out Jonny: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhuntington YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonny_huntington LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnyhuntington/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME: 💻 Discord: https://discord.gg/8RRkWSCNSR 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLegalQueeen 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelegalqueen 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thelegalqueen 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CKHk64lHzoJUz87tmiAMj?si=d3dbc70b3be943f1 🌍︎ Moloney Family Law Website: https://moloneyfamilylaw.com

In this deeply honest and emotional episode, Becky shares what it’s really like to be married to an alcoholic and the hidden trauma that comes with loving someone who is struggling with alcoholism. She opens up about living in constant uncertainty, the emotional toll of addiction on a marriage, and the strength it takes to keep going when you feel invisible, exhausted, and alone. Alongside this, Becky speaks candidly about her own past trauma, including her experience with cancer, and how those unresolved experiences shaped the way she coped, survived, and ultimately began to heal. This conversation explores the reality of being the “strong one,” the impact addiction has on partners, and the difficult but necessary journey of recovering yourself, not just hoping the addict will change. This episode is about resilience, boundaries, self-worth, and learning how to rebuild after years of emotional survival mode. If you’ve loved an addict, supported someone through illness, or are trying to heal from trauma that was never yours to carry alone, this conversation will resonate deeply. Check out Cash Fore Clubs: Cashforeclubs: https://cashforeclubs.co.uk/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cashforeclubs/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cashforeclubs?lang=en ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CashForeClubs 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Cash-Fore-Clubs-100090272641548/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLegalQueeen 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelegalqueen 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thelegalqueen 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CKHk64lHzoJUz87tmiAMj?si=d3dbc70b3be943f1 🌍︎ Moloney Family Law Website: https://moloneyfamilylaw.com If you would like to talk to a member of our team about a 1 hour consultation to discuss your situation! You can do this by sending an email to: tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

Christmas can be one of the hardest times to co-parent, especially when your ex thrives on control, conflict, or last-minute chaos. As a family lawyer, at this time of year I get asked the same questions every year, around various Christmas disputes separated parents face. From sudden plan changes and silence tactics to withheld handovers, gift battles, excessive FaceTiming, and emotional manipulation through the children. Using real-life examples and years of court experience, this guide explains what the law actually expects at Christmas, how judges view “high-conflict” behaviour, and how to protect your children emotionally while staying calm, child-focused, and legally safe. You’ll learn what to do if your ex refuses contact, won’t confirm plans, uses Christmas as leverage, bad-mouths you to your child, or tries to control the narrative, and why your response matters more than their actions. If you’re dreading Christmas because of a narcissistic or high-conflict ex, this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and practical steps to get through the holidays with your dignity intact and your children protected. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLegalQueeen 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelegalqueen 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thelegalqueen 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CKHk64lHzoJUz87tmiAMj?si=d3dbc70b3be943f1 🌍︎ Moloney Family Law Website: https://moloneyfamilylaw.com If you would like to talk to a member of our team about a 1 hour consultation to discuss your situation! You can do this by sending an email to: tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

Matt spent over two decades trapped by gambling, losing money, trust and years of his life, until a string of physical symptoms, panic and shame forced him to confront it. In this episode, Matt traces the roots of his addiction, the relapses, the bankruptcy, and the moment he chose recovery. Now sober and building a recovery community online, Matt explains the tools, meetings and routines that saved him, and why he believes gambling addiction is one of the biggest problems society faces in the next few years. If you or someone you love is struggling, this episode offers hope, practical steps and the real-life cost of staying silent. Check out Matt (Addictedtogrowth): Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/addictedtogrowth__/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@addictedtogrowth_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AddictedToGrowth-gi2re 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLegalQueeen 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelegalqueen 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thelegalqueen 🌍︎ Moloney Family Law Website: https://moloneyfamilylaw.com ⌚️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Matt’s Early Life & First Signs of Addiction 10:15 - The Start of the Gambling Addiction 16:55 - Lying, Deception & Hiding the Problem 21:25 - How Addiction Consumes the Mind 24:45 - The Spiral: Debt, Bankruptcy & Failed Attempts to Quit 38:55 - Relapse Cycles: Why Willpower Alone Doesn’t Work 52:24 - The Link Between Addiction and Neurodivergence 1:01:20 - Breaking Point: Health Issues, Rock Bottom & Asking for Help 1:09:48 - Launching “Addicted to Growth” & Helping Others Online 1:11:30 - The Truth About Gambling Addiction Today 1:14:40 - Matt’s Advice for Anyone Who Feels Trapped 1:23:05 - Final Thoughts: Hope, Recovery & What Comes Next

From a rising young golf talent to the depths of addiction, loss and rebuilding, this is Ross’s powerful and brutally honest story. In this episode, Ross opens up about his childhood, falling in love young, supporting his wife through cancer, becoming a father, and chasing his dream of becoming a professional golfer. But behind the success was a growing dependence on alcohol that slowly took everything from him — his marriage, his career, his confidence, and his sense of self. Ross shares the moment he hit rock bottom, the painful reality of addiction, the therapy that changed his life, and the long road to sobriety. Today, he’s a father, business owner, and a man rebuilding with purpose, discipline and gratitude. This conversation is raw, uplifting, and full of lessons for anyone facing their own struggles. If you’ve ever battled addiction, trauma, or the pressure to hold everything together, Ross’s story will stay with you. Check out Cash Fore Clubs: Cashforeclubs: https://cashforeclubs.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cashforeclubs/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cashforeclubs?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CashForeClubs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Cash-Fore-Clubs-100090272641548/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLegalQueeen 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelegalqueen 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thelegalqueen 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CKHk64lHzoJUz87tmiAMj?si=d3dbc70b3be943f1 🌍︎ Moloney Family Law Website: https://moloneyfamilylaw.com ⌚️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:15 - Early life in Scotland & moving to England 03:27 - First discovering golf 05:25 - Meeting my wife 07:45 - Becky’s cancer diagnosis 10:50 - Miracle pregnancy and becoming a father 13:27 - Returning to golf 15:30 - Starting PGA training 18:19 - Life as a young pro golfer 20:40 - Early signs of alcohol addiction 24:10 - Drinking escalates & the pressures build 27:20 - The breaking point and being kicked out 29:36 - Trying to quit alone & relapsing 31:20 - Losing everything & confronting rock bottom 32:35 - Therapy, forgiveness & the breakthrough moment 35:27 - Starting Cash Fore Clubs 39:10 - Lessons learned: discipline, honesty & self-care 45:27 - Advice for anyone struggling with addiction 47:08 - The return to professional golf? 48:00 - What does happiness looks like today? If you would like to talk to a member of our team about a 1 hour consultation to discuss your situation! You can do this by sending an email to: tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

In this powerful episode, former Royal Marine and Special Boat Service operator James Hill takes us deep inside the world of the UK’s most elite military unit. From a tough childhood and finding purpose in the Marines, to surviving brutal commando training, multiple Afghanistan tours, piracy missions at sea, and the gruelling Special Forces selection process, James reveals the reality behind the uniform. He opens up about firefights, IED blasts, live combat, the mental toll of constant danger, and the moment he was shot five times during a daring operation. James also shares rare insight into SBS culture, selection, evasion training, and what civilians never truly understand about the people who protect the country in complete silence. This is a raw, honest and emotional conversation about courage, brotherhood, trauma, sacrifice and the price paid by the few who stand between danger and the rest of us. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLegalQueeen 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelegalqueen 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thelegalqueen 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CKHk64lHzoJUz87tmiAMj?si=d3dbc70b3be943f1 🌍︎ Moloney Family Law Website: https://moloneyfamilylaw.com ⌚️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction: Inside the UK’s elite SBS 02:08 - Childhood and early struggles 04:37 - Discovering the Royal Marines 08:54 - Joining the Marines: first shocks & toughest lessons 12:22 - Commando training 21:26 - The military brotherhood 28:30 - Qualifying and the first tour 36:54 - The Afghanistan tour 45:20 - The brutal reality of the UK Special Forces 56:34 - The mission that ended my military career 01:10:30 - The aftermath: recovery, identity & trauma 01:18:45 - Leaving the military and finding purpose again 01:34:40 - Final reflections: what civilians should know If you would like to talk to a member of our team about a 1 hour consultation to discuss your situation! You can do this by sending an email to: tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

Helen Villiers, psychotherapist and narcissist expert, joins me to unpack the hidden dynamics of narcissism. From love bombing and gaslighting to the trauma bond that keeps victims trapped, we explore why it’s so hard to leave, how narcissists use empathy as a weapon, and the powerful steps to reclaiming your identity and self-worth. Helen Villiers is a psychotherapist, coach, and author specializing in narcissism, emotional abuse, neurodivergence, and recovery. She is the co-author of the Sunday Times bestseller 'You're Not the Problem: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse', hosts the popular podcast 'The Liberation Effect', and has been featured on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and in publications including The Independent, The Telegraph, The Mirror, and Hello! Magazine. Follow Helen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenvilliersma TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@helenvilliersma YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@helenvilliersma Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenVilliersMA/ ⌚️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 04:15 - The Most Surprising Thing About Narcissism 05:50 - The Five Core Traits of Narcissism 08:53 - Narcissism: Personality Type, Disorder, or Both? 10:15 - When Self-Absorption Becomes Harmful 10:55 - Love Bombing and Early Red Flags 14:14 - The Science Behind Trauma Bonds 17:00 - Do Narcissists Know What They Are Doing? 18:10 - Do Narcissists Target Empaths? 21:01 - Confidence vs Control: How to Tell the Difference 22:48 - The Narcissistic Abuse Cycle Explained 28:15 - The Emotional Fallout After The Discard 31:06 - The “Gray Rock” Method: How To Escape a Narcissist 32:45 - Rebuilding Identity After Narcissistic Abuse 38:00 - Overcoming the Fear of Being “Selfish” 39:30 - Perfectionism and the Fear of Judgment 45:30 - How Therapy and Community Help Recovery 47:16 - Choosing the Right Therapist (and Avoiding the Wrong One) 50:28 - How to Begin Healing After Narcissistic Abuse 51:58 - How Long Healing Takes (and What It Looks Like) 54:45 - Why People-Pleasing is Toxic 56:35 - Can You Heal Without a Therapist? 59:04 - What a Healthy Relationship Really Looks Like 01:01:15 - Final Message: It’s Not You. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLegalQueeen 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelegalqueen 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thelegalqueen 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CKHk64lHzoJUz87tmiAMj?si=d3dbc70b3be943f1 🌍︎ Moloney Family Law Website: https://moloneyfamilylaw.com If you would like to talk to a member of our team about a 1 hour consultation to discuss your situation! You can do this by sending an email to: tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

From being £730,000 in debt to building a million-pound law firm, this is my story. In this first episode of Tea with the Queen, I open up about how I went from a young mum in Australia to a family law barrister, and later rebuilt my entire career after losing everything. I share the lessons learned from failure, resilience, and starting over at 50 and how that journey led to becoming The Legal Queen, with over 1.8 million followers on social media and a law firm that earns over £1 million every year. If you’ve ever faced setbacks, self-doubt, or felt like giving up, this episode is proof that it’s never too late to rebuild your life and thrive. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 💻 Discord: https://discord.gg/8RRkWSCNSR 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLegalQueeen 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelegalqueen 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thelegalqueen 🌍︎ Moloney Family Law Website: https://moloneyfamilylaw.com ⌚️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 02:23 - Early life and moving to Australia 04:45 - My early law career 09:06 - Returning to the UK 10:55 - Taking on my first law firm 12:05 - The moment everything fell apart 15:45 - The hardest time of my life 23:50 - Taking on a business partner 25:14 - Being betrayed by my partner 27:40 - Closing down my first law firm 30:08 - My new full-time job 33:48 - Starting social media 38:18 - The beginning of a new law firm 40:55 - The biggest lessons I have learned 45:14 - The goal of this podcast If you would like to talk to a member of our team about a 1 hour consultation to discuss your situation! You can do this by sending an email to: tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

Ep:13 - Join me for my Live Phone In Tea with the queen is a podcast where Tracey aka 'the legal queen' discusses all things family law. Touching base on those controversial topics and highlighting current affairs. Todays episode contains questions from parents on how to make an application to the court, if a solicitor is needed when going to court, how to begin divorce proceedings and many more. I really hope you enjoy listening and remember if you have a question that you would like me to answer then drop me a line at tracey@moloneyfamilylaw.com

Season 3: Ep:13 - Join me for my Live Phone In Tea with the queen is a podcast where Tracey aka 'the legal queen' discusses all things family law. Touching base on those controversial topics and highlighting current affairs. Todays episode contains questions from parents where the other parent is out of control, should they allow contact, a mother dependant on drugs and the father doing his best to represent himself in court, a husband who cuts his wife out of his will and a couple fighting over who keeps the car. If you have questions, or topics you wish to be discussed on the show, submit your question at https://moloneyfamilylaw.com/podcast/

Season 3: Ep:12 - 'Community Q&A with the legal queen' Tea with the queen is a podcast where Tracey aka 'the legal queen' discusses all things family law. Touching base on those controversial topics and highlighting current affairs. If you have questions, or topics you wish to be discussed on the show, submit your question at https://moloneyfamilylaw.com/podcast/ to Follow

Season 3: Ep:11 - 'Community Q&A with the legal queen' Tea with the queen is a brand new podcast where Tracey aka 'the legal queen' discuss all things family law. Touching base on those controversial topics and highlighting current affairs. If you have questions, or topics you wish to be discussed on the show, submit your question at https://moloneyfamilylaw.com/podcast/

Season 3: Ep:10 - 'Community Q&A with the legal queen' Tea with the queen is a brand new podcast where Tracey aka 'the legal queen' discuss all things family law. Touching base on those controversial topics and highlighting current affairs. If you have questions, or topics you wish to be discussed on the show, submit your question at https://moloneyfamilylaw.com/podcast/

Season 3: Ep:09 - 'Community Q&A with the Legal Queen' Tea with the Queen is a brand new podcast where Tracey aka ‘The Legal Queen’ discusses all things Family Law. Touching base on those controversial topics and highlighting current affairs. If you have question, or topic you wish to be discussed on the show, submit your question at https://moloneyfamilylaw.com/podcast/

Season 3: Ep:08 - 'Community Q&A with the Legal Queen' Tea with the Queen is a brand new podcast where Tracey aka ‘The Legal Queen’ discusses all things Family Law. Touching base on those controversial topics and highlighting current affairs. If you have question, or topic you wish to be discussed on the show, submit your question at https://moloneyfamilylaw.com/podcast/

Season 3: Ep:07 - 'Community Q&A with the Legal Queen' Tea with the Queen is a brand new podcast where Tracey aka ‘The Legal Queen’ discusses all things Family Law. Touching base on those controversial topics and highlighting current affairs. If you have question, or topic you wish to be discussed on the show, submit your question at https://moloneyfamilylaw.com/podcast/