Welcome to this Bent Not Broken bonus coaching session, where Coach Deborah expands on the transformative conversation with Dr. JC Doornick, founder of Make Sense Academy.

In the original episode, JC shared his powerful story of navigating divorce—a journey through guilt, loss, reflection, and rebirth. In this bonus episode, Coach Deborah helps you apply those insights to your own healing, turning emotional pain into growth, guilt into grace, and endings into new beginnings.

This isn’t just about surviving divorce—it’s about rebuilding your foundation and rediscovering yourself as the strong, grounded, and radiant person you were always meant to be.

💡 Key Takeaways:

1. Release the Weight of Guilt – Healing begins when you stop fixing everyone else and start nurturing yourself.
2. Feel, Then Heal – “You cannot heal what you refuse to feel.” Acknowledge your emotions, write them down, and release what no longer serves you.
3. Reconnect with Your Body – As JC reminded us, “On a healthy body rests a healthy mind.” Start small—hydrate, walk, stretch, breathe. Every act of self-care tells your soul: I am worth taking care of.
4. Rewrite the Narrative – Your divorce may have shaped your story, but it doesn’t define who you are. You hold the pen to your next chapter.
5. Attract Love by Becoming It – True love begins with self-love. The more you honor your peace, health, and joy, the more you attract relationships that mirror that energy.
6. Grace on the Hard Days – JC’s reminder: “If you can’t learn how to have a good day on a bad day, you’re going to have a bad life.” Progress doesn’t mean perfection—it means finding light, even in the storm.

✍️ Reflection Prompts:

• Where am I still carrying guilt that isn’t mine to hold?
• What one small habit can I start today that supports my healing?
• The lesson my divorce taught me is...
• What does love look like now—for me, by me, and within me?
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💬 Favorite Quote from Dr. JC Doornick:

“If you can’t learn how to have a good day on a bad day, you’re going to have a bad life.”

🌱 Coach Deborah’s Message:

Divorce doesn’t destroy you—it refines you. Each challenge, tear, and quiet night is shaping you into someone wiser, stronger, and more aligned with your truth.

Today, choose grace over guilt, growth over grief, and self-compassion over self-criticism. You are not broken—you are bent, resilient, and ready to rise again.

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