In this Bent Not Broken bonus coaching session, Coach Deborah expands on the powerful insights shared by RTT practitioner and trauma survivor Samantha Mandell. This episode is designed to help women navigating divorce recovery, heartbreak healing, gaslighting recovery, or starting over after trauma.Learn how trauma hides in the body, how limiting beliefs formed during childhood shape your relationships, and why perfectionism is often a trauma response—not a personality trait. You’ll also discover how RTT and neuroplasticity help reprogram the subconscious mind, restore identity, and rebuild post-divorce confidence.This bonus session delivers practical tips for:naming trauma stored in the bodychallenging inherited limiting beliefsreprogramming your mind through daily affirmationsreleasing perfectionismchoosing healing with intentionremembering you are never broken—you are becomingIf you're rebuilding life after divorce or starting a new chapter after emotional trauma, this episode will help you rise stronger, reclaim your identity, and step into boldness and empowerment.Join Coach Deborah’s Divorce Support Recovery Workshop on Eventbrite to deepen your healing journey.💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessLinkedIn:  Broken to BoldnessDivorce Recovery Workshop:  Click here to register.✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

You Are Becoming: Healing Trauma, Limiting Beliefs & Life After Divorce

In today’s episode of Bent Not Broken, Coach Deborah explores a powerful starting over after trauma story with Samantha Mandell, whose journey through functional seizures (PNES) became a profound path toward healing after heartbreak, rebuilding identity, and reclaiming life.Samantha shares how her life-altering diagnosis led her to Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT)—a modality that accelerates emotional recovery, helps release limiting beliefs, heals broken relationships, and restores confidence in recovery. Her transformation inspired her to begin starting a podcast, step into her purpose, and help women navigate divorce healing, gaslighting recovery, and post-divorce life with compassion and courage.In This Episode, You’ll Learn About:How unresolved trauma can show up as functional seizuresWhy the body holds trauma and how RTT shifts the subconscious for post-divorce healingHow limiting beliefs formed in childhood affect life after divorce, dating, identity, and confidenceThe role of perfectionism in keeping women stuck in broken relationshipsHow RTT helps rebuild worthiness, trust, and confidence after divorceWhat real transformation looks like when creating new beginnings after divorceSamantha also shares lightning-round insights on navigating separation, establishing boundaries, finding post-divorce confidence, and remembering that even in hard circumstances, you are stronger than the pain.This episode is a powerful guide for anyone seeking divorce recovery, divorce empowerment, healing after separation, or rebuilding identity after divorce—and a reminder that you are never broken, only becoming.Connect with Samantha:SweetSoulAndWellness.comReady to rebuild your life after divorce?Join Coach Deborah’s Divorce Support Recovery Workshop on Eventbrite—your next step toward boldness and empowerment, emotional healing, and celebrating victories as you begin starting over with confidence.💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessLinkedIn:  Broken to BoldnessDivorce Recovery Workshop:  Click here to register.✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Starting Over After Trauma: Healing Functional Seizures, Limiting Beliefs, and Life After Divorce

In this Bent Not Broken bonus episode, Coach Deborah reflects on her powerful conversation with retired police sergeant and bestselling author Patrick O’Donnell, who shared that after 30 years of service, nothing was more challenging than his divorce.This episode offers insight and divorce healing, guidance for starting over after divorce, navigating separation recovery, and rebuilding life after divorce.You’ll learn how to: • Navigate heartbreak recovery and healing after separation • Protect your children through co-parenting after divorce • Strengthen mental health after divorce and rebuild identity • Find confidence after divorce and embrace new beginnings after divorce • Approach dating after divorce and finding love after divorce with clarityIf you’re ready to reclaim your life, move from broken to boldness, and begin rebuilding life after divorce, join Coach Deborah’s Divorce Support Recovery Workshop on Eventbrite (link in show notes).You may be bent… but you are never broken.💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessLinkedIn:  Broken to BoldnessDivorce Recovery Workshop:  Click here to register.✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Divorce Healing Strategies: Dating, Co-Parenting & Moving Forward

In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, I sit down with Patrick O’Donnell — retired Milwaukee police sergeant, bestselling author of Divorced Dad: Kids Are Forever, Wives Are Not, and host of the Cops and Writers Podcast — to talk about life after divorce, starting over after trauma, and rebuilding a life from broken to boldness.Patrick shares raw insight on divorce healing, co-parenting after divorce, rebuilding identity after divorce, finding love after divorce, and stepping into financial independence and post-divorce confidence. This episode is your guide to healing after heartbreak, navigating separation, rebuilding confidence, and creating new beginnings after divorce.If you’re ready to move forward after divorce, reclaim your life, and start a new chapter with courage and boldness, this episode is for you.✨ You are bent — not broken — and your life after divorce starts now.Learn more about Patrick: Website: copsandwriters.com Books (including Divorced Dad): Available on Amazon💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts   and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessLinkedIn:  Broken to BoldnessDivorce Recovery Workshop✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Life After Divorce: A Police Sergeant’s Hard-Earned Lessons on Stress, Safety & Rebuilding

In this bonus episode of Bent Not Broken, Coach Deborah revisits the most powerful moments from her conversation with award-winning author and survivor Mia J. Hanks, whose memoir Bridemaid reveals the hidden reality of her nearly 30-year marriage to a covert narcissist.This episode is about starting over after trauma, healing from gaslighting, divorce and healing, and rebuilding life after divorce. Through Mia’s story, you’ll learn how to recognize control masked as love, trust your body’s warnings, and find the courage for post-divorce healing, emotional recovery, and new beginnings after divorce.If you’re feeling broken, navigating separation, or searching for hope after heartbreak, this episode offers guidance for divorce recovery, reclaiming your life, and becoming stronger than divorce.You may be bent — but you are never broken.📞 Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to Boldness✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Starting Over After Trauma: Healing From Gaslighting & Rebuilding Life After Divorce

In this special bonus episode of Bent Not Broken, Deborah Griffiths of Broken to Boldness shares her personal journey of starting over after trauma, heartbreak recovery, and divorce healing.After years in a broken relationship and healing from gaslighting, Deborah chose to reclaim her life, begin post-divorce healing, and step boldly into life after divorce. She shares practical recovery strategies for rebuilding identity after divorce, navigating separation, and building confidence after divorce.This episode offers guidance for anyone facing a divorce life transition, struggling with mental health after divorce, or working through parenting after divorce and co-parenting after divorce. You’ll gain tools for financial independence after divorce, insight into new beginnings after divorce, and hope for loving life again — when you’re ready.A powerful reminder: You may feel broken, but you can become stronger than divorce and create a bold new beginning.💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts   and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessLinkedIn:  Broken to BoldnessDivorce Recovery Workshop:  Click here to register.✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

From Broken to Bold: Starting Over After Divorce & Trauma

In this powerful episode of Law Enforcement Talk Radio, retired police sergeant John Jay Wiley speaks with Deborah Griffiths, founder of Broken to Boldness, about her journey of starting over after trauma, healing from gaslighting, and rebuilding life after divorce.After waking up in a psychiatric ward following a suicide attempt, Deborah realized her environment was destroying her mental health and confidence. That moment became her turning point. Through courage and resilience, she left her abuser, reclaimed her voice, protected her children, and began her path to divorce healing, emotional recovery, and rebuilding identity after divorce.Deborah shares insight into post-divorce life, co-parenting after divorce, financial independence after divorce, and how to find new beginnings after divorce. This episode is a guide to moving forward after heartbreak, healing broken relationships, and becoming stronger than divorce.A raw, honest, and hopeful reminder: even when you feel broken, you can rise, rebuild, and live boldly again.🔗 Learn more at brokentoboldness.com🔗 Learn more about Law Enforcement Talk Radio💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Starting Over After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessLinkedIn:  Broken to BoldnessEventbrite Divorce Recovery Workshop:  ✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Broken to Boldness: Starting Over After Divorce & Domestic Abuse with Deborah Griffiths

In this Bent Not Broken bonus episode, Coach Deborah reflects on her inspiring conversation with therapist and author Stacy Schaffer. Together, they explore how true healing begins when we stop trying to erase the past and start integrating it.💬 Key Takeaways:Reconnect with your inner child by asking, “What did my younger self need to hear?”Deepen relationships with the question, “Help me understand what it’s like to be you.”Heal through awareness by noticing when your younger self is reacting.Reclaim your story — your past may have shaped you, but it doesn’t define you.You may be bent, but you are never broken. 💖💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts   and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessEventbrite:  Divorce Recovery Workshop✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

From Pain to Purpose: How to Heal and Reconnect with Your Inner Child

Award-winning author Mia J. Hanks joins Coach Deborah to share her powerful journey of surviving nearly 30 years with a covert narcissist—a partner who appeared perfect in public but was emotionally abusive behind closed doors.Through her memoir Bride-maid, Mia offers hope to survivors struggling to understand why love can feel like control. She reveals how writing became her healing tool, how shame keeps victims silent, and how true freedom begins with reclaiming your story.If you’ve ever questioned your worth in a relationship, this episode is a reminder:You were never too much. You were just with someone who gave too little.💡 “I hadn’t been courted—I had been acquired.”🔗 Learn more at miajhanks.com 📖 Get Bridesmaid on Amazon💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to Boldness✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Acquired, Not Courted: Surviving 30 Years with a Covert Narcissist with Mia J. Hanks

In this Bent Not Broken bonus episode, Coach Deborah reflects on her inspiring conversation with Wendy Babcock, a woman who turned emotional abuse and divorce into a story of strength and purpose. Wendy’s journey reminds us that healing isn’t about forgetting what broke you — it’s about rising stronger because of it.Deborah breaks the episode into five empowering segments with actionable coaching tips to help you recognize control, reclaim your power, and rewrite your story.💔 1. Recognizing the Invisible Wounds Emotional abuse often hides behind concern. Ask yourself: Do I feel free — or monitored? Awareness is the first step toward healing.🕊️ 2. Redefining Freedom After Divorce Freedom may not feel joyful at first, but it begins in small acts — choosing what brings you peace and learning to trust yourself again.✍️ 3. Reclaiming the Pen Take your story back. Start journaling with: “When everything changed for me was when…” Writing turns pain into clarity and growth.💬 4. From Surviving to Speaking Wendy’s movement, When Stories, proves that sharing your truth can set you free. Speak your story safely — with a trusted friend, therapist, or your own journal.🌻 5. The Power of Listening Healing happens when you listen with compassion — especially to yourself. Replace self-criticism with truth: You are enough. You are healing. You are free.💖 Closing Reflection You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin again. Start with one small, bold step — journaling, setting a boundary, or simply saying, “I deserve peace.”💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessEventbrite:  Divorce Recovery Workshop✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Reclaiming Freedom After Divorce – 5 Steps to Rise and Rewrite Your Story

In this bonus episode of Bent Not Broken, Coach Deborah dives deeper into her powerful conversation with Julie Loken, exploring how television and media have influenced our ideas about family, love, and divorce — often without us even realizing it. From I Love Lucy to The Kardashians, the stories we grew up watching shaped our beliefs about what “normal” should look like. But as Deborah reminds us, you get to write your own script now.This episode offers four transformational coaching tips to help you release outdated narratives, embrace your evolution, and redefine what family means in your current season of life.🧠 Key Coaching Takeaways1️⃣ Recognize the Highlight Reel Effect What you see on TV or social media is rarely real life — it’s a highlight reel. Reflect on the internal “scripts” you’ve inherited about the perfect family or relationship, and ask yourself: What script am I still living by that no longer fits my truth?2️⃣ Detach from Comparison Culture Comparison robs you of gratitude. Instead of asking why your life doesn’t look like someone else’s, focus on one thing you’re grateful for in your own story today. Gratitude is your anchor to reality.3️⃣ Redefine Family on Your Terms Family is who shows up for you, brings peace (not pressure), and walks beside you through life’s storms. Write your own definition of family — in one sentence.4️⃣ Give Yourself Permission to Change the Story Just like TV evolves, so can you. You don’t need anyone’s approval to rewrite your next chapter. Ask yourself: If I were the main character, what would my next chapter be about — freedom, peace, rediscovery?💪 Bent Not Broken ChallengeTurn off the reruns — in your living room and in your mind. Stop replaying what went wrong and start scripting what comes next. Healing isn’t about erasing your old story; it’s about reclaiming the pen and choosing what happens now.💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessEventbrite:  Divorce Recovery Workshop✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Turn Off the Reruns: Creating Your Own Story After Divorce

🎙️ Healing the Child Within with Stacy SchafferIn this heartfelt episode of Bent Not Broken, Coach Deborah sits down with Stacy Schaffer, a licensed professional counselor, trauma survivor, and author of With Love from a Children’s Therapist. With over 20 years of experience helping children and teens heal from grief and trauma, Stacy brings a unique perspective — one that bridges lived experience and professional insight.Together, they explore how childhood wounds can quietly shape who we become as adults and how awareness and compassion can begin the healing process. Stacy opens up about her own story of survival, loss, and resilience, sharing how she turned pain into purpose and why owning our stories is essential to freedom.Listeners will also learn about Synergetic Play Therapy — a powerful tool that helps children express what words cannot — and how parents, educators, and caregivers can create emotional safety through understanding, connection, and presence.💬 “Help me understand what it’s like to be you.” — one of Stacy’s guiding principles for connecting with others at any age.✨ Key Message: Healing starts when we stop running from our stories and begin to listen to them with compassion.Learn more about Stacy and her work at authorstacyschaffer.com.or follow her on Instagram @hope.restored.🎧 Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce — with Coach Deborah — reminding you that you may be bent, but you are never broken.💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessEventbrite: Divorce Recovery Workshop✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Healing the Child Within: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Us with Therapist Stacy Schaffer

In this special bonus coaching session, Coach Deborah dives deeper into the lessons from her powerful conversation with Kerry Brett—master photographer, dating strategist, and author of Shot at Love. Kerry’s story goes far beyond dating; it’s about rediscovering your worth and creating a life—and love—that feels safe, authentic, and aligned.Whether you’re healing from divorce, recovering from betrayal, or learning to trust yourself again, this episode offers a roadmap for reclaiming your confidence and rebuilding from the inside out.💡 Key Coaching Takeaways1️⃣ Rebuild from the Inside Out Healing begins when you stop asking “What’s wrong with me?” and start affirming “What’s right within me.” Confidence grows through daily choices that honor your worth. This week’s challenge: ➡️ Affirm “I am worthy of love that reflects who I’ve become.” ➡️ Take one action today that supports your self-worth.2️⃣ Stop Ignoring Red Flags Your intuition is your internal compass—it’s never wrong. Notice where you’ve silenced your gut instincts and give yourself permission to listen sooner. Protecting your peace is priceless.3️⃣ Bank on Yourself When Kerry faced divorce and debt, she chose to invest in herself—her creativity, resilience, and growth. True wealth is more than money; it’s emotional strength, spiritual grounding, and self-trust. 💭 Reflection Prompt: What inner assets—courage, compassion, creativity—can you bank on today?💬 Coach Deborah’s ReflectionHeartbreak doesn’t mark the end of your story—it’s the beginning of your becoming. As Kerry reminds us, real love starts when you stop waiting to be rescued and start becoming your own hero.🔗 Resources & Links🎧 Listen to Kerry Brett’s full interview: Bent Not Broken Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🌐 Learn more about Kerry: shotatlovebook.com 📅 Book a free Clarity Call: calendly.com/brokentoboldness7/boldnessblueprint 💖 Follow Coach Deborah: @brokentoboldness | @livingbold | @bentnotbrokenpodcast💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessEventbrite Divorce Recovery Workshop✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Reclaiming Your Worth After Divorce and Heartbreak with Kerry Brett

In this Bent Not Broken Bonus Episode, Coach Deborah takes a heartfelt dive into her powerful conversation with Kendra Foley—a mother, advocate, and survivor whose story of parental alienation turned heartbreak into purpose.Parental alienation is one of the most painful and misunderstood experiences a parent can endure. In this episode, Coach Deborah unpacks Kendra’s story and shares five key lessons to help parents and families heal, stay hopeful, and reclaim their peace.💡 Key Lessons Discussed1. Educate Yourself: Knowledge brings clarity. Understanding the emotional, legal, and psychological patterns of alienation empowers you to respond with strength rather than fear.2. Embrace the Three Ps — Patience, Persistence, and Prayer: Healing takes time. Keep showing up, keep loving, and keep believing in reconciliation, even when it feels impossible.3. Heal Yourself While You Wait: Focus on your emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. The journey back to your child begins with becoming the healthiest version of yourself.4. Set Boundaries and Protect Your Peace: Boundaries aren’t walls—they’re protection for your healing heart. Limit access to negativity and guard your inner peace.5. Forgive Fully and Freely: Forgiveness is a process that liberates you. It’s not about excusing someone’s behavior, but about freeing yourself from pain that no longer serves you.💬 Coach’s ReflectionIf you’re walking through alienation or family separation, remember: your worth hasn’t changed. You are still a good parent, still worthy of love, and still capable of healing. Every act of love matters. Every prayer counts.💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to Boldness✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Healing After Parental Alienation: Finding Hope, Patience, and Peace

⚠️ Trigger WarningThis episode discusses emotional abuse, narcissistic relationships, trauma, and recovery. These topics may be difficult for some listeners. Please prioritize your emotional well-being and pause or step away if needed. If you or someone you know needs support, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788. You are not alone. Help is available.💔 Episode OverviewIn this deeply moving episode, Coach Deborah Griffiths sits down with Wendy Babcock, award-winning songwriter, speaker, and founder of When Stories and Legendary Women in Business. Wendy’s story is one of courage, creativity, and freedom — a journey from silence and survival to empowerment and purpose.From standing alone in an empty trailer with her children to taking the stage to share her truth, Wendy reveals how she turned pain into power and reclaimed her voice after years of emotional abuse and control. Her story reminds us that freedom isn’t just about leaving — it’s about rediscovering who you are when you finally step into your own light.🦋 Key TakeawaysThe “When” Moment: The powerful turning point when Wendy decided she was truly done and chose herself.Breaking the Cycle: How early childhood trauma shaped her patterns — and how she finally began to heal them.The Power of Creativity: How songwriting, poetry, and storytelling became her lifeline to healing and freedom.Recognizing Emotional Abuse: Understanding that not all abuse leaves physical scars — and learning to name what’s happening is the first step toward breaking free.Reclaiming the Pen: Wendy shares how taking authorship of her story allowed her to move from survivor to leader.Creating ‘When Stories’: How she built a platform for women to transform their pain into purpose through talks, books, and movements.💬 Memorable Quotes“It was like being held underwater and not realizing you could come up for air.” “When I took the pen back from everyone who had written my story, I finally found myself again.” “Listen for the story — not to respond, but to truly understand.” 💡 About Wendy BabcockWendy Babcock is a speaker, songwriter, storyteller, and founder of When Stories, a movement helping women transform life-changing moments into messages that inspire the world. She’s also the creator of Legendary Women in Business, where she empowers women to unmute their stories, own their voices, and rise into their most unforgettable selves.Connect with Wendy:🌐 www.wendybabcock.com📸 Instagram: @wendybabcockofficial🎤 Learn more about When Stories: www.whenstories.com💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review help

When Everything Changed: Reclaiming Your Voice After Divorce and Emotional Abuse with Wendy Babcock

🎙️ Bent Not Broken: Show Bonus — Feel the Pain, Find Your PowerCoaching Insights from Coach Deborah Griffiths Inspired by my conversation with counselor & author Sonya Krishna ChandIn this Bent Not Broken show bonus, Coach Deborah Griffiths builds on the powerful themes shared in her recent episode with Sonya Krishna Chand, licensed professional counselor, author, and host of On the Spectrum with Sonya.In that heartfelt conversation, Sonya discussed the emotional challenges of divorce and the importance of rebuilding self-esteem. In this follow-up episode, Coach Deborah takes those insights even deeper — guiding listeners through why it’s important to feel pain, how to process emotions in healthy ways, and why your self-worth never truly left you.💔 What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy avoiding pain keeps you stuck — and how feeling it sets you freeHow to process grief, anger, and loss without letting them consume youPractical ways to release emotional tension through reflection, journaling, and movementThe truth about self-worth — and why it’s still within you, even after heartbreakHow to transform emotional pain into personal power and purpose💖 Key TakeawayPain isn’t punishment — it’s information. When you allow yourself to feel it, you begin to heal it. And as you release what no longer serves you, you rediscover that your self-worth was never lost — only waiting for you to see it again.✨ Quote of the Episode“You can’t heal what you refuse to feel. But when you honor your emotions, you open the door to healing and freedom.” — Coach Deborah Griffiths💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify  so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessEventbrite Divorce Recovery Workshop✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Healing After Divorce: Why You Must Feel to Move Forward

Welcome to this Bent Not Broken bonus coaching session, where Coach Deborah expands on the transformative conversation with Dr. JC Doornick, founder of Make Sense Academy.In the original episode, JC shared his powerful story of navigating divorce—a journey through guilt, loss, reflection, and rebirth. In this bonus episode, Coach Deborah helps you apply those insights to your own healing, turning emotional pain into growth, guilt into grace, and endings into new beginnings.This isn’t just about surviving divorce—it’s about rebuilding your foundation and rediscovering yourself as the strong, grounded, and radiant person you were always meant to be.💡 Key Takeaways:Release the Weight of Guilt – Healing begins when you stop fixing everyone else and start nurturing yourself.Feel, Then Heal – “You cannot heal what you refuse to feel.” Acknowledge your emotions, write them down, and release what no longer serves you.Reconnect with Your Body – As JC reminded us, “On a healthy body rests a healthy mind.” Start small—hydrate, walk, stretch, breathe. Every act of self-care tells your soul: I am worth taking care of.Rewrite the Narrative – Your divorce may have shaped your story, but it doesn’t define who you are. You hold the pen to your next chapter.Attract Love by Becoming It – True love begins with self-love. The more you honor your peace, health, and joy, the more you attract relationships that mirror that energy.Grace on the Hard Days – JC’s reminder: “If you can’t learn how to have a good day on a bad day, you’re going to have a bad life.” Progress doesn’t mean perfection—it means finding light, even in the storm.✍️ Reflection Prompts:Where am I still carrying guilt that isn’t mine to hold?What one small habit can I start today that supports my healing?The lesson my divorce taught me is...What does love look like now—for me, by me, and within me?💬 Favorite Quote from Dr. JC Doornick:       “If you can’t learn how to have a good day on a bad day, you’re going to have a bad life.”🌱 Coach Deborah’s Message:Divorce doesn’t destroy you—it refines you. Each challenge, tear, and quiet night is shaping you into someone wiser, stronger, and more aligned with your truth. Today, choose grace over guilt, growth over grief, and self-compassion over self-criticism. You are not broken—you are bent, resilient, and ready to rise again.💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Starting Over After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts  and Spotify so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life tr

From Broken to Balanced: Divorce Recovery Coaching Insights Inspired by Dr. JC Doornick

In this fun episode of Broken to Boldness, host Deborah Griffiths joins forces with media strategist and visionary Julie Lokun, JD, to unpack how television has defined, distorted, and ultimately diversified the American family.From the black-and-white idealism of the 1950s nuclear family to today’s kaleidoscope of blended, single, and chosen families, Deborah and Julie trace how media both mirrored social change and molded our collective identity. They reveal how each decade’s programming—from Leave It to Beaver to Modern Family—captured the cultural tension between appearance and authenticity, and how storylines about marriage, motherhood, and divorce evolved alongside America’s laws and values.Through a lens of media analysis and human truth, Deborah and Julie explore what happens when the picture-perfect family portrait begins to crack—and real stories of resilience emerge. This is not just a conversation about entertainment; it’s a deep reflection on how our screens have shaped the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and what it means to belong.Key Themes:1950s: The rise of the nuclear ideal—prosperity, conformity, and moral storytelling.1960s–70s: Feminism, no-fault divorce, and the first signs of liberation on TV.1980s–90s: The “family values” façade versus the reality of working parents and blended homes.2000s–2020s: The new media family—diverse, inclusive, and emotionally complex.How television became both a mirror and a molder of family evolution.Modern Takeaway: The image of the “perfect family” was a production. What emerged in its place is a more authentic, multifaceted portrait of love, survival, and connection. Deborah and Julie invite listeners to consider how the stories we consume continue to redefine what it means to be family in a changing world.Listen to this episode and reexamine the stories that shaped your own.Connect with Deborah Griffiths: www.brokentoboldness.comConnect with Julie Lokun, JD: www.cre8tivecon.com www.julielokunconsulting.com💬 Enjoyed this episode of Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths?Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:Instagram: @BrokenToBoldnessFacebook: Broken to BoldnessEventbrite Events - Register for a monthly Divorce Recovery Workshop✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Is Divorce Real? From the Fifties to The Future: How Television Influenced Modern Family Life with Julie Lokun

Love, Marriage and Divorce Through the Years:  From the Fifties to The Future and How Television Influenced Modern Family Life with Julie Lokun

In this empowering episode of Bent Not Broken, host Deborah Griffiths sits down with the remarkable Kerry Brett — a celebrity photographer turned dating strategist — who has helped thousands transform their love lives and rediscover confidence in the modern dating world. Kerry shares her deeply personal journey of heartbreak, healing, and ultimately, how she learned to take her power back and create the life and love she truly deserved.From navigating toxic relationships and overcoming self-worth struggles to crafting irresistible dating profiles and believing in the possibility of love again, Kerry’s wisdom is both heartfelt and practical. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone ready to break free from old patterns and embrace a healthier, more empowered approach to dating — and to life.🪩 What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeBecoming Your Own Hero: Why shifting from “damsel in distress” to self-reliance changes everything.Patterns &amp; Power: How recognizing toxic relationship cycles helps you stop repeating them.Rebuilding Confidence: Daily decisions that helped Kerry reclaim her self-worth after heartbreak.Taking Back Your Power: How to recognize when you’re giving it away — and how to reclaim it.Financial Independence &amp; Worthiness: Why money, self-worth, and love are all connected.Red Flags &amp; Gut Instincts: Why early warning signs matter — and how to stop ignoring them.Healing &amp; Faith: How surrendering, trusting, and letting go can transform your life.Dating Apps Demystified: Expert strategies to create standout profiles and avoid burnout.Love is Everywhere: Why reframing love and shifting your mindset is key to finding it again.Transforming “Failure”: How to view breakups as opportunities for growth and self-discovery.✨ Notable Quotes“People will tell you who they are in 90 seconds — we just have to listen.” “Wealth isn’t just money. Wealth is health, creativity, humor, and love.” “You have to put the backpack of bricks down. You can’t move forward if you’re carrying the past.” “Love isn’t something outside of us — it’s something we already have.”📘 About Kerry BrettKerry Brett is a master photographer, dating strategist, and host of the 13× award-winning podcast Shot at Love. She is also the author of Shot at Love, a powerful guide blending pop culture, personal stories, and proven strategies to help people find confidence and authentic connection online. Having helped thousands of clients boost their self-worth, create irresistible profiles, and find love, Kerry is a trusted voice in modern dating.🔗 Connect with Kerry📖 Book: Shot at Love on Amazon🎙️ Podcast: Shot at Love						New chapters released weekly📸 Instagram: @kerry_brett💻 Website: shotatlovebook.com🙌 Final ThoughtsWhether you’re healing from heartbreak, stepping back into the dating world, or simply looking to rediscover your self-worth, Kerry’s story proves that it

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