In this empowering episode, host Leah Hadley welcomes certified life coach and cultural strategist Joni Woods to share her deeply personal journey through divorce, how she found clarity and anchored her decision, and her passion for helping others build emotionally safe connections after significant life changes.

Key Takeaways:

- Joni’s Journey: Joni Woods discusses her transition from youth and young adult pastor to life coach after her own divorce, and why she expanded her work into the corporate space to help people strengthen all types of relationships.

- Protecting the Divorce Decision: Both Leah Hadley and Joni Woods explore the emotional weight, social judgment, and self-doubt that often follow the choice to divorce. Joni shares how she found “anchors” to stay grounded, from her personal experiences in counseling to lessons from her faith.

- Navigating Outside Pressure and Building Boundaries: The conversation covers practical strategies for resisting outside opinions and not feeling compelled to validate decisions to others, especially when it comes to children and co-parenting.

- Rebuilding Self-Trust: Joni Woods talks about the step-by-step process of rebuilding self-trust after betrayal or difficult relationships, and offers compassionate advice for giving yourself grace during the healing process.

- Relationship with Faith Post-Divorce: Joni Woods shares candidly about losing her church community after her divorce, how acceptance and judgment can differ from place to place, and why her faith ultimately remained strong despite the challenges.

- Creating a New Life: Learn how to move from defending your divorce decision to embracing the exciting process of rebuilding and self-discovery. Joni Woods highlights the joy and freedom that can come with designing your life on your own terms

Resources:

Joni’s Book: “Burned, Blocked, and Better Than Ever”—offering it for FREE to listeners who connect and share their stories. Simply fill out the section for the Transformation Roadmap https://joniwoods.com/

Connect with Joni Woods:

Website: https://joniwoods.com/

Email: [email protected] 

IG: @authorjoniwoods

LI: joniwoods

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