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In this episode, I share the raw truth about how a marriage that looks “fine” from the outside can slowly strip away your identity on the inside. After three marriages and three divorces, I carried the weight of believing I was the problem—the common denominator in each failed relationship. But the truth is, I wasn’t broken. I had just given away too much of myself to keep peace, avoid conflict, and please others. Over time, I shrank into someone I barely recognized, always giving but rarely receiving. My kids saw it too—and after my last divorce, they told me I was finally happier, lighter, and more present. Divorce is never easy, but it can be the doorway back to yourself. In this conversation, I open up about accountability, resilience, and what it means to rebuild not just a life, but a stronger relationship with yourself and your children. This is for anyone who has felt fractured by marriage but is ready to rediscover their strength.
By Dawn McClaraIn this episode, I share the raw truth about how a marriage that looks “fine” from the outside can slowly strip away your identity on the inside. After three marriages and three divorces, I carried the weight of believing I was the problem—the common denominator in each failed relationship. But the truth is, I wasn’t broken. I had just given away too much of myself to keep peace, avoid conflict, and please others. Over time, I shrank into someone I barely recognized, always giving but rarely receiving. My kids saw it too—and after my last divorce, they told me I was finally happier, lighter, and more present. Divorce is never easy, but it can be the doorway back to yourself. In this conversation, I open up about accountability, resilience, and what it means to rebuild not just a life, but a stronger relationship with yourself and your children. This is for anyone who has felt fractured by marriage but is ready to rediscover their strength.