In this Truth Talk Thursday, I open up about one of the hardest episodes I’ve ever recorded.
I cried through telling the stories of losing my dad, my marriage, and eventually the family I had been part of for more than 22 years.

This episode is about compound loss — how grief doesn’t just take one thing, it takes layers: a father, a partner, traditions, even the extended family that once made life feel full.

I share what it was like to parent through that brokenness, how holidays and anniversaries suddenly felt smaller and lonelier, and the weight of showing up for my kids while grieving myself.

And as I reflect on my own story, I can’t help but notice the grief in the world around us — from senseless acts of violence to the lasting heartbreak of September 11th. Grief touches all of us, in ways we expect and in ways we never see coming.

If you’ve ever felt the heaviness of loss, I want you to know you’re not alone.
💙 You are strong. You are worthy. Your story matters.f, I want you to know you’re not alone.

In this episode, I open up about one of the hardest stretches of my journey. From the breaking point where I finally said out loud, “We are not a family anymore,” to the shower rage that left me trembling, to the heartbreak of crawling into a cold bed where my husband once lay, I share the raw reality of living through betrayal and divorce.

I talk about revamping my bedroom to reclaim my space, facing what would have been our 22nd wedding anniversary, and how awkward it felt sitting across the bleachers at football games — wanting him there for the kids, but aching inside every time I saw him. I also reflect on the first celebration apart, the moment I signed a birthday card “Love, Mom” instead of “Mom and Dad,” and how those little things hit harder than I ever expected.

This episode also takes you inside my first steps toward divorce — meeting with attorneys, filling out overwhelming paperwork, and realizing I was starting to dismantle 22 years of a life we built together.

It’s heavy. It’s honest. It’s me — still standing, still fighting, still moving forward.

If you’re in this season yourself, I hope my words remind you that you are not alone. You are stronger than you feel right now, and there is life and love waiting for you beyond this heartbreak.

In this week’s Truth Talk Thursday, I open the door on the first half of September—the month where shock met reality.Labor Day weekend hit like a freight train. The hotel. The event we’d planned to attend together. The moment I realized I’d been replaced—and why I couldn’t stop watching the little location dot on my phone even though it only hurt.Inside this episode:Labor Day weekend: when “we” became themThe dot: knowing vs. healingOur Monday blowup (texts + calls) and the camper invite I didn’t takeWhen fair-fight rules get weaponized & telling the truth to my kidsThe rental house search (a line in the sand I didn’t want to see)Silence at night, business-trust cracks, and arguing about their marriageThe “good person” refrain—and my answer to itMoving to an alternating-weekend schedule for stabilityWhat actually helped: this week’s Boundary ToolkitWant the Boundary Toolkit 👉 DM me “BOUNDARIES” on Instagram/Facebook or email [email protected] with subject “Boundaries Kit.” I’ll send it directly.Optional: Ask for my Weekly Inspirations and I’ll include the signup link.#TruthTalkThursday #HealingAfterBetrayal #DivorceHealing #RebuildingTrust #SelfWorth #MommaDramaAndTraumaContent note: infidelity, strong emotion, adult language.This podcast isn’t therapy or legal advice. If you’re in crisis, please seek professional support.

Dates covered: September 1–15, 2023.
In this raw, unfiltered chapter of Momma Drama & Trauma, Jenny walks through the first half of September—the second month after a 22-year marriage shattered. This episode includes the out-of-town Labor Day trip (with her), the spiral of location tracking, the Sept 4 text blowup and phone calls, the family ripple (including a hard text from a father-in-law), counseling that didn’t change much, and the twins’ 16th birthday—their first big milestone apart.

Jenny shares the day-to-day of surviving: invoicing for the family business while crying in between tasks, 4 a.m. wake-ups, sunrise walks with Maisie, playlists that kept her breathing, acupuncture that finally let her body exhale, and the quiet strength of three boys who kept saying, “Mom, we’re going to be okay.”

Highlights

• Trying to keep distance (invoice hand-offs through the kids)

• Labor Day weekend — replaced at an event they used to attend together

• Tracking his location and what “knowing” really did to her

• Sept 4 blowup: the 3:22 p.m. text and the calls that followed

• Friend finds out in an Applebee’s bathroom conversation

• Family ripple: sisters-in-law, a father-in-law’s message, and the double standard

• Counseling & the shop: mixed signals, unanswered questions

• The twins turn 16: split celebrations, traditions she kept alive

• Everyday logistics: medicine texts, driving practice, weekly pickups/dinners

• Boxes at the door: packing his clothes as a boundary

• Anger waking up, shock refusing to leave, hope she didn’t want to admit

Content note: infidelity, adult language, intense emotions.
If you’re here because you’re hurting: you’re not alone. You are strong, you are worthy, and your story matters.

This Saturday’s live is raw, real, and from the heart. If you’ve been through betrayal, heartbreak, or loss, this one’s for you.

I’m sharing the messy, unfiltered truth about:

• How betrayal shakes your sense of self-worth

• Why trusting yourself again can be the hardest part of healing

• The lessons I’ve learned about forgiveness, letting go, and protecting your peace

• What I wish I had known when my world was falling apart

We’ll also be chatting live, so grab your coffee, bring your questions, and share your story with me. Because if there’s one thing I know now, it’s this: you are stronger than you think, and your worth was never up for debate.

💜 You are strong. You are worthy. And your story matters.

In this first-ever Truth Talk Thursday, I’m going deeper into the moments that led to starting the Momma Drama & Trauma podcast. If you’ve listened to Episode 1, you already know why I started sharing my story — but tonight, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I wish I’d known in those early days.

We’ll talk about:

• The raw emotions no one prepares you for after betrayal

• What I learned about self-worth the hard way

• How to start trusting yourself again when your world’s been shattered

• The truths I wish someone had told me sooner

💜 If you’re walking through heartbreak or healing, you’re not alone. You are strong, you are worthy, and your story matters.

This episode of Momma Drama & Trauma directly follows Episode 3 — so if you haven’t listened to that yet, start there first for the full story.

In Episode 3, I take you deep into the second week after discovering my husband’s affair—a week where hope and heartbreak collided.

Here’s what we dive into:

• What it felt like to still want him back even after the betrayal

• The moment he called her his “soulmate” 💔

• The back-porch conversation that changed everything

• Clinging to crumbs of affection while my reality unraveled

• How betrayal fractures your truth and leaves you questioning everything

🎧 Haven’t heard how it all began? Go back and start with Episodes 1 & 2.

If you’re healing from betrayal, grieving a lost marriage, or just trying to make sense of your emotions, this episode is for you. You are not alone.

💙 Listen now and know this:
You are strong.
You are worthy.
And your story matters.

When the truth shattered my 22-year marriage, my world stopped—but life as a mom didn’t. In this Truth Talk Thursday episode, I take you even deeper into what I shared in Episode 2 of Momma Drama & Trauma.

I open up about the shock, the silence, and the obsessive spiral of the first week after discovering my husband’s affair. From sleepless nights and disguised text messages to telling our kids and questioning who I even was without him—this episode is raw, honest, and unfiltered.

If you’ve ever faced betrayal, heartbreak, or that feeling of “how do I survive this?”… this one’s for you. 💔

🎧 Listen to Episode 2 first if you haven’t already for the full story. Then come back here for a deeper dive into the emotions, lessons, and healing journey.

This week on Truth Talk Thursday, I’m taking you deeper into Episode 4 of Momma Drama & Trauma — the week where anger, hurt, and silence became my constant companions. I open up about the loneliness of betrayal, rebuilding trust in myself, finding unexpected connections, and the people who showed up when my world fell apart.

I also share how working with Dr. Kristi helped me release the pain my body was holding, ground myself, and begin reclaiming my power.

If you’ve ever felt blindsided by heartbreak, struggled to trust yourself again, or wondered how to put the pieces back together — this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now and remember:
You are strong.
You are worthy.
And your story matters.

This week, I’m taking you deeper into one of the hardest chapters of my life — Week Three after discovering my husband’s affair.

The anger. The silence. The crushing weight of betrayal.

In this episode, I open up about:

• The overwhelming hurt and confusion that consumed me this week

• How I struggled to keep going while parenting my three boys

• My first emotional release session with Dr. Kristi — where I cried the moment I walked in and didn’t stop until I left

• Navigating conversations with my kids as they overheard things and processed their own pain

• The complicated moment I first connected with her husband — someone who understood my heartbreak in a way no one else could

• The loneliness of keeping the truth from friends, telling almost no one except my mom and sister

• Wrestling with blame — towards her, towards him, and towards myself

• Trying to survive when the trust was gone, but the pieces of our life were still everywhere

I’m also sharing raw, personal journal entries from this week so you can truly understand where my head and heart were during this time.

If you’re walking through betrayal, heartbreak, or loss right now, I hope this episode reminds you: you are not alone, your feelings are valid, and you will find your voice again.

🎧 Listen now and lean in with me.