Divorce isn’t failure—it’s a call to transformation. In this episode of Been There, Dunn That, host Angela Dunn-Cartledge sits down with author, coach, and speaker Julie Sedler to have an honest, stigma-free conversation about divorce, identity, and rediscovering who you really are.

Julie shares her personal story of realizing her marriage no longer served her, confronting the shame and societal expectations that weigh on women, and ultimately “burning her life down” to build something more authentic. From her memoir Watch Me to her courses and coaching, Julie is committed to helping women navigate grief, reclaim their power, and rewrite their stories.

Together, Angela and Julie explore:

• The emotional cocktail of divorce—shame, guilt, grief, and unexpected freedom.
• Why “simple” doesn’t mean “easy” when it comes to healing.
• How societal structures and gender expectations contribute to personal breaking points.
• The importance of identity shifts, releasing childhood constructs, and asking: Who am I, really?
• Practical tools like journaling, planning systems, and rituals of celebration that support the journey.
• The mindset shift from seeing is believing → to believing is seeing.
• Julie’s guiding question: “How do you want to feel today?”

This episode is a reminder that grief and divorce aren’t endings—they’re invitations to find yourself again, on your own terms.

• 📖 Book: Watch Me → ⁠juliesedler.com⁠
• 🖥️ Courses & Coaching: Aligning Your Dreams and Vision and more → ⁠juliesedler.com⁠
• 📲 Social Media: Instagram ⁠@julie_sedler_author⁠, TikTok, Threads
• ✉️ Connect: juliesedler.com (email available on site)