Andrea Owen is back, and I’m thrilled to share this inspiring conversation. If you’re navigating life’s messy moments, like divorce, this episode is a must-listen. Andrea, a keynote speaker, life coach, and bestselling author, is a force in women’s empowerment. She helps high-achieving women maximize unshakeable confidence, master their mindset, and magnify their courage.

She’s here to discuss the re-release of her bestseller, 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life, now updated to strip away toxic positivity and include reflective coaching questions that spark real change. Andrea also shares her journey through her second divorce, offering insights into what’s different, what’s the same, and the lessons she’s learned.

You’ll also hear:

• Your spouse’s reactions to your divorce may reveal someone different from the person you thought you married (12:48)
• Managing the emotional and mental toll of divorce (15:13)
• Building friendships, asking for help, and finding community in tough times (27:04)
• How relationships shift during transitions and the challenges of navigating those changes (29:16)

Learn more about Andrea Owen:

Andrea Owen is an author, global keynote speaker, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women maximize unshakeable confidence, master their mindset, and magnify their courage. She has taught hundreds of thousands of women tools and strategies to be able to empower themselves to live their most kick-ass life through keynote speaking, her books, coaching, and her wildly popular podcast with over 4 million downloads.

She is the proud author of How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness, published in 2018, then updated and re-released in 2022 (Seal Press/Hachette Books) which has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 23 countries, as well as Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength (TarcherPerigee/Penguin Random-House), and 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve, (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster).

Andrea is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from The Coaches Training Institute, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, a SHE RECOVERS® coach, as well as a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator; a modality based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown.

When she’s not juggling her full coaching practice or writing books, Andrea is busy riding her Peloton bike, or hanging out with her two teenagers. She is also a retired roller derby player having skated under the name “Veronica Vain”.

Resources & Links:

Unbreakable – the Divorce Recovery Retreat, Sedona, AZ in April 2025

Submit your questions here for possible inclusion in future Q&A podcast episodes

Focused Strategy Sessions with Kate 

Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective

52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life

Andrea’s website

Andrea on Instagram

Andrea on Facebook

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Episode link:

https://kateanthony.com/podcast/episode-304-lessons-from-divorce-and-living-a-kick-ass-life-with-andrea-owen/