Leaving a 20-year marriage brings a tidal wave of guilt and identity loss. Lannette West walked away from her long-term partnership and reality TV fame to rebuild her life. Now she shares how to forgive yourself and find peace after the split.
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00:00 Introduction to Lannette West
00:58 The Journey: Leaving after 20 years
03:19 Overcoming Guilt & The Importance of Self-Care
06:18 How "The Body Keeps the Score" Helps Heal Trauma
08:42 Instilling Confidence in Children
10:30 Navigating Career Changes as a Single Parent
12:32 The Reality of Reality TV Fame
17:54 Finding Emotional Growth in Unexpected Places
19:59 Superpowers & Role Models
21:56 Advice for New Single Parents
23:53 Future Projects & Writing a Book
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"Body Keeps The Score" by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.: https://amzn.to/48NDQcW
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Do you feel guilty for choosing your own happiness? You're not alone.
Lannette West left a 20-year marriage while navigating life in the public eye. Today, she shares the raw truth about the "guilt trap" of divorce and how to move past it.
In this episode, Lannette reveals:
✓ Why forgiveness is a skill you practice, not a feeling
✓ The difference between "Reality TV" life and real struggles
✓ How reading "The Body Keeps the Score" unlocked her healing
✓ Strategies for parenting through your own emotional pain
✓ How to rebuild your identity after a long-term partnership ends
Whether you're trying to navigate divorce recovery without losing yourself or looking for ways to handle mom guilt, Lannette breaks down the emotional tools she used to survive the transition—and how to come out stronger on the other side.
These aren't just stories—they are lived experiences of resilience.
If you are holding onto guilt from a past decision, this conversation will give you the permission slip you need to let it go.
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Feeling the weight of `divorce and children`? Lanette West, known from "MILF" Manor, shares her raw journey of `divorce recovery` after a 20-year marriage. She offers profound insights into `how to forgive` and the path to `healing from divorce`, showcasing incredible `personal growth` even through public exposure. 💛
