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Dolly Parton’s death made me rethink a moment I witnessed at CMA Fest — and what I completely misunderstood about a woman who was still excited about what came next.

From Dolly’s marriage to Carl Dean and the story behind Light of a Clear Blue Morning to my own experiences with betrayal, control, motherhood and starting over at 53, I’m talking about the difference between loving someone and losing yourself in them — and the difference between controlling someone else and finally setting a boundary.

If you’ve ever made yourself smaller for love, struggled to let someone make a choice you hated, or found yourself wondering what the hell comes next after life blows up, this episode is about taking your life back and asking a much better question: What do I want to happen next?

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I’ve started over more times than I ever expected to.

After a 22-year marriage. After loss. After another relationship ended. After leaving homes I had poured myself into. And now, once again, I’m unpacking boxes and trying to make a place I never imagined living in feel like mine.

But this time I realized something: I’m not actually starting over.

I’m starting from experience.

This episode began with something ridiculously ordinary: pressure washing the front porch of my new place. It’s not glamorous. It’s not my dream home. Quite frankly, it’s a little sketchy. But standing there looking at that cleaner porch made me think about every house I’ve lived in and every version of myself that lived inside them.

The house where I raised my children. The homes that came after my marriage ended. The house I helped make beautiful with another partner. My trailer at Lake Huron, where I finally learned how much I enjoy my own company. And now this little place that represents something completely different.

For years, I thought starting over meant I had somehow ended up back at the beginning.

I don’t believe that anymore.

I know more now. I know what I will tolerate and what I won’t. I know I can support myself. I know I can be alone. I know I can lose people, relationships, homes and versions of my life and still find my way forward.

And maybe that’s what rebuilding really is.

Not creating some impressive new life overnight.

Sometimes rebuilding looks like downsizing. Making the practical decision. Choosing purpose over comfort. Leaving somewhere you love because something else is asking you to grow. Making one little thing better today and another tomorrow.

This week on Life’s a Blog, I’m talking about homes, divorce, grief, relationships, Lake Huron, nostalgia, starting again, and the realization that you can miss a place without wanting the life you lived there back.

Because we don’t start over empty-handed.

We bring every lesson, every scar, every mistake, every boundary and every bit of strength we earned along the way.

This week’s song: “The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert.

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What if the red flags that changed your life were not only in other people, but in the ways you learned to cope, stay quiet, overgive, or hold on too long? We go straight into the uncomfortable truth: some of the biggest warning signs we face are our own, especially when we are still healing. I share the moments that finally made me ask, “What red flags have I ignored in my own life?” and how intuition often knows long before the heart is ready to admit it.

We unpack real examples of red flags in relationships and marriage, including financial control that starts small and ends in entitlement, plus the kind of chronic people-pleasing that drains you at work, in friendships, and at home. We also talk about silent treatment as emotional abuse, why it leaves you walking on pins and needles, and how one clear boundary can change everything. If you have ever talked yourself out of what you felt, this conversation will hit close.

Then we get practical about red flags in health and lifestyle: ignoring exhaustion, pushing through pain, forgetting meds, and treating your body like it can carry unlimited stress. I share why I am choosing to sell a trailer I deeply love, not because it failed me, but because fatigue, time, and split-living became the loudest signals. Something can be perfect for one season and still not be right for the next, and letting go can be an act of self-respect.

If this resonates, subscribe so you do not miss what comes next, share it with a friend who is stuck explaining away the obvious, and leave a review to help more people find the show. What red flag are you ready to stop excusing?

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What happens after betrayal trauma, when the relationship ends but the pain follows you into every part of your life?

In this deeply honest episode of Life’s a Blog, I share the mistakes I made after my separation—the drinking, isolation, overspending, unhealthy relationships, risky business partnerships, anger, and desperate need for other people to understand my pain.

I spent years looking for safety in money, work, relationships, validation, and people who could never heal what was broken inside me. I pushed away people who loved me, tried to carry everyone else’s grief, and judged the woman I became while living in survival mode.

But this episode is not about shame. It is about accountability, compassion, and learning to forgive yourself for the choices you made while trying to survive.

We talk about rebuilding confidence, creating boundaries, trusting yourself again, healing after divorce and betrayal, and understanding that making mistakes does not mean you are one.

Featuring the message behind Carrie Underwood’s “Lessons Learned,” this episode is for anyone rebuilding their life after heartbreak, grief, addiction, separation, or betrayal.

You are not defined by who you became in survival mode. You are defined by what you choose when healing begins.

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Are you missing the life you had, or the version of it you created in your mind?

In this episode of Life’s a Blog, I’m talking about what it really takes to create a happier version of yourself after betrayal, heartbreak, grief and major life changes. Not the fake “everything is fine” version. The real version who has been hurt, disappointed and exhausted, but still wants more from life.

We explore how romanticizing the past can keep you stuck, how to know whether you need to change or the situation does, and why new chapters deserve a fair chance before you walk away. I also share the four behaviours that may be keeping you unhappy, the signs that you are quietly quitting your own life, and how participation can create opportunities that often look like luck.

Inspired by “I Lived” by OneRepublic, this episode is a reminder that betrayal may have changed you, but it does not get to finish your story.

You are still here. You still get a say. And you are not done living.

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Everything discussed on this podcast comes from my perspective and is meant for conversation and storytelling purposes. It should not be taken as professional advice.

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After years of surviving betrayal, grief, financial stress, and starting over, why can peace feel so uncomfortable? In this deeply personal episode of Life's a Blog, I share how the unexpected success of my magazine made me realize I was still living in survival mode. We explore trauma through the insights of Gabor Maté, discuss why we wait for apologies that may never come, reflect on the wisdom of Mel Robbins, and discover why healing isn't about forgetting the past—it's about trusting that happiness is allowed to stay. If you've experienced betrayal, heartbreak, divorce, grief, or are rebuilding your life, this episode will remind you that you're not broken—you've adapted, and your best chapters may still be ahead.

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Everything discussed on this podcast comes from my perspective and is meant for conversation and storytelling purposes. It should not be taken as professional advice.

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After betrayal, heartbreak, or divorce, nobody tells you when you've finally turned the corner. There isn't a finish line. One day you're replaying every conversation and searching for answers. The next, you realize their name no longer controls your mood.

In this episode of Life's a Blog, I share the ten signs that convinced me I was finally moving through the hardest part of betrayal trauma. From letting go of the need for answers to learning how to trust yourself again, these are the quiet shifts that signal real healing.

I also talk about the headlines surrounding Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO, why betrayal changes people in ways outsiders rarely understand, and how learning to spend time alone became one of the greatest gifts of my recovery.

Plus, a powerful connection to Miley Cyrus' The Climb and why healing isn't about reaching the top of the mountain—it's realizing you're strong enough to keep climbing.

If you're struggling after infidelity, divorce, abandonment, or a devastating breakup, this episode is for you.

Topics Discussed:

•  Betrayal trauma recovery 
•  Signs you're healing after heartbreak 
•  Learning to trust yourself again 
•  Letting go of the need for closure 
•  The truth about forgiveness 
•  Being alone without feeling lonely 
•  Jelly Roll & Bunnie XO relationship discussion 
•  The meaning behind The Climb by Miley Cyrus 

#BetrayalTrauma #HealingAfterInfidelity #DivorceRecovery #HeartbreakHealing #LifesABlogPodcast #EmotionalHealing #SelfTrust #PersonalGrowth #MileyCyrus #TheClimb

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Have you ever laid awake at night wondering what would have happened if you had made a different choice?

In this deeply personal episode of Life's a Blog, Trina Stewart explores the regrets that shape our lives and the lessons they leave behind. From relationships and marriage to missed opportunities, intuition, grief, addiction, family, and second chances, Trina shares her own experiences with regret and how she learned to transform shame into wisdom.

Inspired by Brené Brown's quote, "Regret is a tough but fair teacher," this episode examines why regret isn't something to fear, but something to learn from.

Trina reflects on:
 • Staying too long in unhealthy situations
 • Ignoring intuition and red flags
 • Trying to save people who didn't want saving
 • Moving too quickly into another relationship
 • Choosing yourself later in life
 • The regrets we carry after loss and grief
 • How to stop asking "Why?" and start moving forward

The episode also explores Cody Johnson's powerful song The Fall and the message that "the ride was worth the fall," reminding us that even our most painful experiences contribute to who we become.

If you're healing from betrayal trauma, divorce, heartbreak, grief, addiction in the family, or simply reflecting on the choices that shaped your life, this conversation will remind you that regret doesn't have to define you.

It can teach you.

Because at the end of your life, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.

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This week on Life's a Blog, I'm sharing a conversation that made me stop and think about grief, healing, attachment, and what it really means to move forward.

Sometimes what feels like loneliness isn't loneliness at all. Sometimes it's grief. Sometimes it's missing the people who loved us. And sometimes it's learning that we don't need updates about people we've already chosen to leave behind.

I talk about reclaiming my trailer as my own space, the lessons my mom still teaches me, why love bombing can feel like an addiction, and how I finally stopped checking on people from my past.

If you've ever wondered how to stop looking back, how to stop stalking social media, or how to let go of relationships that no longer serve you, this episode is for you.

Because healing isn't found in their life. It's found in yours.

Plus, I share a simple gratitude mantra that's helping me appreciate the life I'm living right now instead of wishing for the life I used to have.

The song of the week is Next Thing You Know by Jordan Davis, a reminder that life keeps moving forward whether we're ready or not.

Be kind to yourself. The past taught you what you needed to learn. Now it's time to build a future you're excited to wake up to. 🎙️

Life's a Blog is a podcast about healing, resilience, relationships, grief, growth, and finding your way forward one chapter at a time.

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Trauma doesn’t just sit in the past like a story you can close. It lives in the body, in the nervous system, and in the reflexes that fire before you can think. We’re talking about what The Body Keeps the Score helped me see this week while I watched someone I care about hit a breaking point, and why that kind of moment is heartbreaking not because someone is “weak,” but because it reveals how much they’ve been carrying in silence. 

I wrestle with the uncomfortable middle ground between accountability and understanding. I can name betrayal, lies, and harm without pretending it didn’t matter, while also asking a deeper question that changes everything: what happened to them that created this pattern? That one shift doesn’t excuse behavior, but it does create perspective, and perspective often heals more than anger ever does. We also talk about the “debts” the body collects: chronic stress, resentment, guilt, unresolved trauma, and the way survival mode can turn normal life into constant threat detection. 

Then I turn it back on myself: how many of my limits are real, and how many are just stories I repeat when I’m tired, stiff, and doubting? I share what actually helps me move from self-sabotage to self-trust, including small wins, speaking to myself with compassion, and getting real professional support. The song pick, “Save Me” by Jelly Roll, becomes a mirror for that feeling of being trapped by your own beliefs, and a reminder that healing isn’t rescue, it’s participation. 

If any part of this hits close to home, listen through and then share it with someone who needs a softer, truer perspective today. Subscribe, send this to a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show, then message me with one win from your week.

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If you’re struggling or working through something difficult, I always encourage you to seek support from a qualified professional.

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