In this episode, I sit down with Diana, Marie, Michele, Grace, and Rochelle—five divorced Christian women—to dish on how the first 365 days post-divorce can feel like navigating an emotional minefield with a blindfold on and flip-flops. We're talking the first holidays that smacked us sideways, the unexpected emotional triggers, practical, real-life survival tips to make it through without self-combusting, and why “just be grateful” is not the ministry you need right now.

Key Takeaways:

• Grief is sneaky—you might be totally fine… until you’re not.
• Freedom is real—and sometimes it shows up in a firework-lit sky.
• People still say the worst things—yes, even the ones at church.
• Your triggers are valid—you don’t owe anyone an apology for how your body remembers pain.
• You’re not the only one crying in the car—and you don’t have to pretend you’re fine.

Read the full show notes, get the journal questions, and/or ask Natalie a question here

Related Resources:

• Flying Higher (https://joinflyinghigher.com) is my live mentorship program for Christian women pursuing increased confidence, emotional management, relational health and empowered self-development.
• Feel like a hot mess after divorce? This 5-Day Workshop will teach you a mind-shift tool to help you learn a powerful way to manage your thoughts and emotions in order to navigate adult decisions with clarity and peace.
• Listen to Diana’s podcast, the Renew Your Mind Podcast.
• Connect with Marie on her blog, Live Like it Matters, and website, Spiritual Direction with Marie.

This episode is the pep talk every divorced Christian woman didn’t know she needed. I sat down with five divorced Christian women—Diana, Marie, Michele, Grace, and Rochelle—to talk about what it really looks like to take your life back after divorce.

We’re talking loud smoothies, solo vacations, buying swimsuits without crying, and daring to want things. I know. Scandalous.

Key Takeaways:

• Taking up space is sacred. Whether it’s dancing, resting, or saying “no,” your presence matters.
• Your voice is yours. Use it. Even if it shakes. Even if it’s only to ask, “What do I want?”
• There’s power in reclaiming your body. From piercings to pole dancing (yep), nothing’s off-limits when it comes to feeling alive again.
• You are allowed to have fun. Yes, you. Especially you.

Read the full show notes, get the journal questions, and/or ask Natalie a question here

Related Resources:

• Flying Higher (https://joinflyinghigher.com) is my live mentorship program for Christian divorced women who want to work more closely with me and an AMAZING group of women every week. And it won’t cost you your mortgage payment. Just a couple bucks a day.
• Feel like a hot mess after divorce? This 5-Day Workshop will teach you a mind-shift tool to help you learn a powerful way to manage your thoughts and emotions in order to navigate adult decisions with clarity and peace. (It will give you a taste of the classes you’ll get every month in Flying Higher.)
• Listen to Diana’s podcast, the Renew Your Mind Podcast.
• Connect with Marie on her blog, Live Like it Matters, and website, Spiritual Direction with Marie.
• Some recommended books: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk, MD, How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera, and Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend.
• The app Marie mentioned, meetup.com.

Welcome back, my fellow escape artists of dysfunction! In this episode, I sat back down with a power panel of divorced Christian moms—Diana, Loretta, Wendy, Jillian, and Lisa—to get real about what parenting looks like after you walk away from Crazytown, USA.

Spoiler: The kids do survive. Many even thrive. But getting there is a wild ride filled with therapy bills, awkward holidays, and the occasional trip to "Maury Povich Show" levels of drama.

Top Takeaways:

• You’re Not Ruining Your Kids: Not the way staying in a toxic marriage would've. Divorce doesn’t break kids. Dysfunction does. And we’re breaking that cycle.
• Permission to Be Messy: Kids aren't okay overnight. Neither are you. But giving yourself permission to suck at it sometimes? That’s healing.
• You’re Not Their Therapist: But you are their safe place. Listening, validating, and not losing your cool when they parrot their dad's bonkers takes? That’s next-level momming.
• Boundaries Aren’t Just for Exes: Your kids need to learn them, too. And they will, when you model how to protect peace without apology.

Read the full show notes, get the journal questions, and/or ask Natalie a question here

Related Resources:

• Flying Higher (https://joinflyinghigher.com) is my live mentorship program for divorced Christian women pursuing increased confidence, emotional management, relational health and empowered self-development. And it’s a bargain at only $59/month or $590 for an entire year of concentrated education and support. “I’m a LIFER” is what members often say. Join us and find out why!
• Feel like a hot mess after divorce? This 5-Day Workshop will teach you a mind-shift tool to help you learn a powerful way to manage your thoughts and emotions in order to navigate adult decisions with clarity and peace. (This is just a sample of the classes I teach in Flying Higher every month!)
• Go listen to Diana’s podcast, The Renew Your Mind Podcast.
• Contact Loretta at Info@mycoachloretta.com
• Listen to Jillian’s podcast, The Hungry for Love Podcast.
• Connect with Lisa at her Linktree.
• Check out Wendy’s art on her Instagram.