Dear Divorce Diary: A Fresh Approach To Healing Grief & Building A Life Of Confidence After Divorce

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  364. One Day, This Could Be You | What Building Secure Attachment Actually Feels Like 23.07.2026 3min

  Secure attachment isn't a feeling you suddenly arrive at. It's something you build. It's discovering that you can be overwhelmed, uncertain, emotional, imperfect... and still let yourself lean on other people. In this week's After the Mic, we're reflecting on what happened during our annual A Different D Word retreat—not because we want you to wish you had been there, but because we want you to know what's possible. We talk about what it was like to be held by a room full of women while also ...
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  363. Dear Divorce Diary... I Said Yes Again - Even Though I Promised Myself I'd Say No 21.07.2026 46min

  Have you ever heard yourself say "Sure!"... while every part of you was screaming "Absolutely not." You promised yourself you wouldn't text him. You wouldn't overcommit. You wouldn't rescue everyone. You wouldn't have sex just to keep the peace. You wouldn't keep saying yes when your body was begging you to say no. And then... you did it anyway. If you've ever walked away from a conversation wondering, "Why do I keep doing this?" this episode is for you. Today, we're unpacking why saying yes ...
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  Ep. 362 Why Does Everything Good for Me Feel Like a Chore After Divorce? 16.07.2026 2min

  You know the things that would probably help. The walk. The boundary. The therapy session. The earlier bedtime. The journal sitting untouched on your nightstand. So why does it feel so hard to actually do them? If you've ever found yourself reaching for your phone instead of your healing, texting your ex when you knew better, pouring another glass of wine, avoiding the hard conversation, or putting off the very thing that might help you feel better... this episode is for you. In this conversa...
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  361. Three Core Ingredients of Letting Go, Moving On & Manifesting a Life You Love After Divorce 14.07.2026 22min

  You thought healing would mean feeling better by now. Maybe you've been to therapy. Read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Journaled your heart out. Maybe you've done everything you're "supposed" to do after divorce and you're still wondering: Why do I feel so stuck? In this episode, Dawn shares the three core ingredients she believes every woman needs to truly let go, move on, and begin creating a life she loves after divorce. Because healing isn't just about understanding what happened. ...
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  Ep. 360 - The Deep Rest Your Divorce Recovery Needs | Retreat Yoga Nidra 09.07.2026 1min

  What if the most healing thing you could do today wasn't another journal prompt, podcast episode, or breakthrough conversation? What if it was rest? In this special Dear Divorce Diary VIP episode, we're sharing one of the most requested practices from our Myrtle Beach retreats: a guided Yoga Nidra experience designed to help your nervous system soften, settle, and remember what safety feels like. This isn't yoga. You don't need flexibility. You don't need experience. You don't even need to st...
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  359. Why Is Letting Go After Divorce So Hard When He Acts Like None of It Happened? 07.07.2026 42min

  Have you ever looked at your ex and thought: "How are you okay?" How are you dating? How are you posting vacation photos? How are you laughing with friends? How are you acting like our entire marriage didn't just fall apart? Meanwhile, you're still carrying the grief, the questions, the memories, and the heartbreak. In this live episode recorded at our Myrtle Beach retreat, we're talking about one of the most confusing parts of divorce: watching someone who shared your life seem completely un...
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  358. What If I Don't Fit In After Divorce? 02.07.2026 3min

  You almost don't go. The workshop. The support group. The retreat. The community event. The coffee date. The thing you secretly want to say yes to. Because what if it's awkward? What if everyone already knows each other? What if you don't fit in? What if you need alone time? What if people think you're weird, too quiet, too much, too emotional, not emotional enough? After divorce, many women find themselves craving connection while simultaneously feeling terrified of it. In this behind-the-sc...
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  357. Why Does Scrolling Dating Apps After Divorce Sound Like a Better Idea Than Going to Bed? 30.06.2026 43min

  It's late. You're tired. You know you should put your phone down and go to sleep. Instead, you're opening Bumble. Or Hinge. Or Facebook Dating. Just to "see who's out there." Again. If you've ever found yourself scrolling dating apps after divorce when you weren't actually ready to date, this episode is for you. Because most of the time, you're not looking for love. You're looking for relief. In this episode, Dawn, Tiffini, and Joy unpack what is really happening when loneliness, heartbreak, ...
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  Ep. 356 What Do I Do With Everything I Never Got to Say After Divorce? 25.06.2026 3min

  There are things you never got to say. The words you swallowed to keep the peace. The questions that never got answered. The anger you weren't allowed to express. The grief that still catches in your throat. Maybe it's your ex. Maybe it's a parent. Maybe it's someone you've loved deeply and lost. Maybe it's a version of yourself that disappeared somewhere along the way. In this special Dear Divorce Diary VIP episode, Dawn, Joy, and Coach Tiffini hold space for a different kind of healing. Not...
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  355. Why Do I Feel So Out of Control Around Food & Weight Since Divorce? 23.06.2026 38min

  Maybe you're eating more. Maybe you're eating less. Maybe you're thinking about food all the time. Maybe you've gained weight, lost weight, or feel like your body doesn't respond the way it used to. And maybe you're wondering why something that once felt manageable suddenly feels so complicated. In this episode of Dear Divorce Diary, Dawn, Tiffini, and Joy explore the often-overlooked connection between divorce, grief, stress, loneliness, and our relationship with food and weight. Because the...
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  354. Why Do I Feel Responsible for Everyone Else's Happiness After Divorce? 18.06.2026 1min

  This week, we're taking you behind the scenes and into the very real family dynamics we're navigating in our own lives right now. Because healing doesn't magically make difficult people easy. It doesn't erase guilt. It doesn't eliminate family pressure. And it certainly doesn't stop other people from expecting you to sacrifice yourself to make them feel better. In this candid conversation, Dawn, Joy, and Tiffini explore what happens when aging parents, family expectations, old wounds, and lif...
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  353. Why Do I Need Wine to Turn My Brain Off After Divorce? 16.06.2026 45min

  You finally have a quiet night. The kids are gone. The house is calm. Nobody needs anything from you. So why can't you relax? Why does your mind keep racing? Why does the silence feel uncomfortable? And why does that glass of wine suddenly feel like the only way to take the edge off? In this episode, Dawn, Tiffini, and Joy explore the deeper reasons so many women find themselves reaching for wine after divorce—not because they're weak, broken, or lacking willpower, but because they're carryin...
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  Ep. 352. Divorce Recovery Isn't Just Healing or Understanding. It's Learning to Surrender. 11.06.2026 2min

  You've done the therapy. Listened to the podcasts. Read the books. So why are you still hurting? In this special episode, Dawn shares why understanding alone isn't always enough to create change—and why true healing sometimes asks us to lift our gaze beyond ourselves. As someone with a history of religious trauma, Dawn never expected prayer to become part of this podcast. But after years of healing, she discovered that there are moments when insight, effort, and self-awareness reach their lim...
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  351. Why Did I Text Him Back? Divorce, Self-Abandonment & The Pain I Couldn't Sit With 09.06.2026 44min

  You told yourself you weren't going to text him. You meant it. Then your phone buzzed... or the loneliness got louder... or the pressure inside became impossible to ignore. And before you knew it, you hit send. In this episode, Dawn, Coach Tiffini, and Joy explore one of the most frustrating post-divorce patterns women experience: reaching for false connection when what they're actually craving is relief. Because the truth is, texting him back usually isn't about him. It's about the discomfor...
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  Ep. 350 - I Know the Divorce Was Necessary... So Why Do I Still Feel Guilty? | Guided Meditation 04.06.2026 2min

  Divorce guilt has a way of showing up long after the paperwork is signed. Maybe you feel guilty about ending the marriage. Maybe you feel guilty for staying too long. Maybe you feel guilty for being angry, setting boundaries, disappointing people, or wanting more for your life. And sometimes the hardest part is that guilt can feel like proof that you're still a good person. In this guided healing meditation, Coach Tiffini helps you gently explore the deeper purpose guilt may be serving inside...
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  349. Why You've Done So Much Healing... But Still Feel Stuck in the Same Divorce Patterns 02.06.2026 37min

  You've read the books. You've listened to the podcasts. You've been to therapy. You know your attachment style, your triggers, your patterns, and exactly why you do what you do. So why do you still find yourself reacting the same way? Why do you still answer the text? Why do you still overthink the conversation? Why do you still tolerate things you know aren't good for you? In this episode, Dawn, Joy, and Tiffini explore one of the most frustrating parts of divorce recovery: the gap between u...
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  Ep. 348. The Loneliness Divorce Creates | A Guided Healing Meditation 28.05.2026 2min

  Divorce loneliness is different. It’s not just missing a person. It’s missing the rhythm your body got used to. The future you thought you were building. The version of you that existed before survival mode took over. And sometimes the hardest part? Your nervous system still feels abandoned long after your mind has decided the relationship needed to end. In this special guided healing meditation, Dawn shares a deeply restorative quantum healing experience by Kate Mayor designed to help soothe...
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  347. - Why Do Smart Divorced Women Keep Doing Things That Make Them Feel Worse? 26.05.2026 18min

  You know what would help. The walk. The boundary. Going to bed earlier. Not texting him back. Turning off the phone. Booking the therapy session. Saying no. Asking for support. So why does it still feel so hard to choose those things in the moments that matter most? If you’ve ever found yourself doom scrolling instead of sleeping, people pleasing instead of speaking up, reaching for the wine, texting your ex, or choosing temporary relief over what you know would actually help… this episode is...
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  EP. 346 - Marriage Taught You to Ignore Your Needs | What Self-Care Actually Looks Like After Divorce 21.05.2026 2min

  “Self-care” sounds cute… until life gets hard. Because what does self-care actually look like when: your child needs you, your nervous system is fried, the house is a mess, grief is still grief-ing, your to-do list is breathing down your neck, and everyone still seems to need something from you? In this deeply honest Thursday Cocoon VIP conversation, Dawn, Joy, and Tiffini pull back the curtain on what self-care actually looks like after divorce—not the Instagram version. Not the bubble bath ...
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  345. The Divorced Woman’s Guide to Questioning Everything | Divorce, Healing & the Systems We Were Taught to Trust 19.05.2026 43min

  Divorce has a way of cracking open more than just your relationship. It can make you question everything. The marriage you believed in. The coping strategies that used to work. The advice you’ve been given. Even the healing systems you were taught to trust. Because sometimes what’s most disorienting after divorce isn’t just heartbreak. It’s realizing the old answers don’t seem to work anymore. In this deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation, Dawn, Coach Tiffini, and Producer Joy ex...