How to Split a Toaster: A Divorce Podcast About Saving Your Relationships

Apology Accepted: Writing the Apologies You Never Got with Bethany Nicole


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Learn How to Write Your Own Apologies and Move Forward After Divorce
In this week’s episode, Seth and Pete chat with relationship expert Bethany Nicole about the importance of letting go of past hurts through writing your own apologies. Bethany shares her unique “apology writing” process to help people heal and move forward after painful experiences like divorce.


Seth and Pete break down key steps for writing apologies for yourself when you don’t receive them from others. This allows you to validate your feelings, acknowledge what happened, and commit to showing up differently in the future.


Questions we answer in this episode:

  • Why is it important to let go of waiting for apologies from your ex?
  • How can writing your own apologies help you heal and move forward?
  • What are the 3 steps for writing effective apologies for yourself?
  • How can "writing your own apology" help you cope when a co-parent refuses to apologize or change their harmful behavior?

Key Takeaways:

  • Don’t wait around expecting apologies you’ll never get - take back your power.
  • Validating your emotions helps you process them without needing validation from others.
  • “Assuring” yourself that you’ll respond differently allows you to regain control of your life.

This episode is perfect for anyone going through divorce or struggling to move on from past hurts. Learn simple, practical steps to stop waiting for apologies and start writing your own path forward.


Links & Notes

  • Visit Bethany’s website
  • Find Bethany on X (Twitter) or Instagram
  • Check out the book Apologies I Never Got
  • CHECK OUT BETHANY'S NEW BOOK THE SECRET ENERGETICS OF RELATIONSHIPS!
  • Schedule a consult with Seth
  • Got a question you want to ask on the show? Click here!
  • (00:00) - Welcome to How to Split a Toaster
  • (01:19) - Meet Bethany Nicole
  • (02:08) - The Importance of Apologies
  • (04:34) - Patterns
  • (06:16) - Legal AND Emotional Divorce
  • (09:51) - Owning Your Mistakes
  • (11:36) - Figuring Out Your Internal Issues
  • (12:35) - Three Parts of an Apology
  • (18:02) - Holding Someone to Account
  • (19:41) - When Co-Parenting
  • (24:26) - Blame and Shame
  • (26:23) - Bethany's Book
  • (31:33) - Teaching Your Kids
  • (32:42) - More to Tell
  • (33:23) - Finding Bethany and the Book
  • (36:34) - Wrapping Up

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