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Let's talk about the thing nobody admits out loud: sometimes divorce feels like relief, not tragedy. And then the guilt comes crashing in.
In this episode, we're diving into one of the most confusing emotions after divorce—that unexpected lightness you feel when you realize you don't have to walk on eggshells anymore. That breath you take when you understand nobody's going to criticize you today. That freedom that makes you smile... and then immediately feel terrible for smiling.
You might be wondering: What kind of person feels relieved that their marriage ended? Does this mean I never really loved them? Am I selfish? Is something wrong with me?
Spoiler alert: Nothing is wrong with you.
In this episode, you'll discover:
Whether you're feeling guilty about enjoying your freedom, worried about what people will think, or confused about having mixed emotions, this episode will give you permission to feel good without the shame.
This episode is for you if:
Your relief is valid. Your peace is sacred. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with you for wanting to breathe again.
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Nobody warns you about this part of divorce.
That first night in your new place. Or that first night after he moves out. The silence. The empty bed. The cold sheets on the other side.
Sleeping alone after years — maybe decades — of sharing a bed with someone.
And if you're going through this right now, I want you to know: You're not crazy for struggling with this. You're not weak. You're not pathetic. You're human.
In this episode, you'll discover:
✨ Why sleeping alone is so hard — the biological, emotional, and psychological reasons your body is struggling
✨ The emotions you might feel (loneliness, grief, relief, fear, anger) — and why they're all completely normal
✨ What NOT to do when you're struggling — including the temptations that will set your healing back
✨ 10 practical coping strategies — from creating a new bedtime routine to making your bed a sanctuary
✨ Scripture for sleepless nights — what God says about your loneliness and fear
✨ When it gets easier — my personal story of going from dreading bedtime to actually loving sleeping alone
This episode is for you if:
What you'll walk away with:
Practical strategies you can start using tonight to make sleeping alone more bearable. You'll understand why this is so hard, what's normal to feel, and most importantly — that this won't last forever. It gets easier. I promise.
📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: Sleeping Alone After Divorce - Your 30-Day Comfort Plan A complete guide with coping strategies, scripture, a progress tracker, and more.
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Are you carrying guilt, bitterness, or resentment after your divorce?
There's a simple four-phrase prayer that has the power to completely transform your healing journey. It's called Ho'oponopono — an ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and reconciliation.
And if you're stuck in anger toward your ex, drowning in guilt about your kids, or punishing yourself for past mistakes, this prayer is for you.
In this episode, you'll discover:
✨ The four powerful phrases of Ho'oponopono — and why they work to release what you've been carrying
✨ Exact scripts for using this prayer to forgive your ex, yourself, and release guilt about your kids
✨ Why you can't manifest a better life from a bitter mind — and how forgiveness raises your vibration
✨ The biblical foundation for this practice — and how it aligns with what God says about forgiveness
✨ My personal 21-day Ho'oponopono journey — and the testimony I'll be sharing with you soon
This episode is for you if:
What you'll walk away with:
You'll have a practical, powerful tool you can use every single day to release guilt, bitterness, and pain. Forgiveness doesn't mean what they did was okay — it means you're choosing freedom over bitterness. And that's the bravest thing you can do.
The Four Phrases: I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.
📥 PRACTICE THIS WEEK: DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE :Choose one Ho'oponopono script from this episode and say it every day. Watch what happens to your heart.
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Does this sound familiar?
You work hard to establish structure, routines, and boundaries for your kids. Bedtimes. Screen time limits. Healthy eating. Respectful communication.
Then they go to their dad's house... and it all goes out the window.
He lets them stay up late, eat junk food, skip homework, and talk back without consequences. When they come back? They're cranky, entitled, and testing every boundary you've set.
"But Dad doesn't make us do that. Why are YOU so strict?"
You feel undermined, disrespected, and powerless.
In this episode, you'll discover:
✨ Why different rules at different houses don't actually damage kids (and what DOES confuse them)
✨ The "But Dad Lets Us" response scripts — word-for-word ways to handle manipulation without losing your cool
✨ 7 strategies for becoming unshakeable in your parenting — so your kids respect YOUR boundaries even when Dad's are different
✨ When to seek alignment vs. when to let it go — and how to focus on what truly matters
✨ My personal story of going from reactive to consistent — and how that changed everything
This episode is for you if:
What you'll walk away with:
You cannot control his parenting — but you can master yours. You'll have a clear framework for establishing unshakeable boundaries, responding with calm confidence, and building the stable home your kids desperately need.
Your consistency will become their foundation. And that's more powerful than you realize.
📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: The Consistent Parent Blueprint Includes worksheets, response scripts, a 30-day tracker, and more.
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The guilt is crushing. Every time you look at your kids, a voice whispers: "You ruined their lives." You're exhausted from trying to be everything, do everything, make up for what you think you took from them. But what if the story you're telling yourself isn't true?
In this episode, we're tackling the heaviest weight divorced moms carry: the guilt that keeps you up at 3 AM, makes you cry in the shower, and whispers "bad mother" every time your child mentions missing their dad.
I'm introducing you to the Law of Assumption and showing you how your belief that you failed your kids is actually creating the reality you fear most. You'll learn why your children are more resilient than you think, how to stop over-functioning to compensate for your ex's shortcomings, and the powerful shift that will help you finally release the guilt loop.
In This Episode:
If you're ready to stop carrying guilt that isn't yours and start being the present, imperfful mother your kids actually need, this episode is for you.
Download the free "Mom Guilt Release Practice" workbook in the show notes.
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You need to forgive him."
And immediately, the rage rises. Because WHY should you forgive him? He doesn't deserve it. He hurt you. He betrayed you. He walked away like you meant nothing.
So no. You're NOT forgiving him.
You're holding onto that anger. That resentment. That bitterness. Because he deserves to be punished.
But here's what I need you to understand: Unforgiveness isn't punishing him. It's punishing YOU.
In this episode, I'm breaking down The Law of Cause and Effect and showing you why holding onto resentment is keeping YOU trapped—not him.
Here's what you'll learn:
The uncomfortable truth: As long as you're holding onto unforgiveness, you're energetically tied to him. He's the first thing you think about in the morning and the last thing at night. You're giving him free rent in your head and heart.
And meanwhile? He's probably not even thinking about you.
Forgiveness has NOTHING to do with him. It's about YOU. It's about cutting the energetic cord so you can finally be FREE.
I held onto rage for YEARS after my divorce. It destroyed my health, my energy, my joy. When I finally forgave? Everything changed. I had energy for MY life. MY healing. MY future.
This isn't about being weak. This is about taking your POWER back.
Download the free Forgiveness Freedom Practice workbook
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You're doing everything "right."
You're standing in front of the mirror saying "I am abundant" while your bank account is empty.
You're repeating "I am worthy of love" while feeling completely unlovable.
You're declaring "I am confident and powerful" while your inner voice screams "liar."
And after weeks—maybe months—of doing this, nothing has changed.
You're starting to think: Maybe this manifestation stuff doesn't work. Maybe it's all just nonsense.
But here's what I'm going to show you today: Affirmations DO work. You're just using them wrong.
In this episode, I'm breaking down The Law of Belief and showing you exactly why your affirmations aren't working—and how to fix them.
Here's what you'll learn:
The truth: Affirmations aren't meant to be lies you repeat until they become true. They're meant to be BRIDGES that gradually shift your beliefs from where you are to where you want to be.
But if the gap between your current belief and the affirmation is too big? Your subconscious rejects it.
This isn't just theory. I spent months saying affirmations that felt like lies—until I learned this one shift. And everything changed.
Download the free Belief Reprogramming Workbook
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You're working hard. But there's never enough money.
Bills are piling up. You're stressed. You're exhausted.
And every time you check your bank account, you think: "This is HIS fault."
But here's what I'm about to tell you that might be uncomfortable: Your thoughts about your ex are keeping you broke.
Not his child support payments. Not his financial decisions. YOUR thoughts about HIM.
In this episode, I'm revealing The Law of Vibration and showing you the direct connection between your resentment and your bank account.
Here's what you'll learn:
The truth: Everything is energy. Money is energy. When you're vibrating at anger, resentment, and "he ruined me financially"—you literally cannot attract abundance.
Every hour you spend obsessing over his new car, his vacation, his life—is an hour you could spend creating YOUR abundance.
This isn't about letting him off the hook. This is about taking your POWER back.
Download the free Abundance Shift Workbook
Connect with me: Email: [email protected] Website: therestartacademypodcast.buzzsprout.com
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Why won't this pain go away?
It's been months—maybe even a year—and you're still replaying the same conversations in your mind. Still angry. Still hurt. Still stuck.
You look at other women who've moved on and wonder: "What's wrong with me?"
In this episode, I'm breaking down The Law of Perpetuation and showing you exactly why your grief won't end—and what to do about it.
Here's what you'll learn:
The uncomfortable truth: Whatever you focus on expands. Every time you replay that fight in your mind, you're recreating it. Your mind doesn't know the difference between what's happening now and what you're replaying in your thoughts.
But once you understand this universal law, everything changes.
This isn't about toxic positivity or "just get over it." This is about understanding how your mind works—and using that knowledge to set yourself free.
Download the free Focus Redirection Practice workbook
Connect with me: Email: [email protected] Website: therestartacademypodcast.buzzsprout.com
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In this deeply emotional episode, we're talking about the library of unsaid conversations sitting in your chest like stones - all the things you never got to say to your ex, and what to do with those words that have nowhere to go.
If you've ever found yourself having entire arguments with him in your head while driving to work, crafting the perfect response to something he said months ago while lying in bed at 3 AM, or desperately wanting to defend yourself against accusations you never got to address - this conversation is for you.
We explore why closure feels impossible when you never got those final conversations, why society doesn't give you space to grieve someone who hurt you, and what those unsaid words are really about (spoiler: they're not actually for him).
You'll learn:
This episode is for you if: You're carrying imaginary conversations that never happened, you feel like you need his validation to move forward, you're tired of people telling you to "let it go" when those words are still burning in your chest, or you're wondering if you should finally tell him how you really feel.
We dive into the weight of unfinished conversations, the shame around still needing to be heard, and why your voice deserves to be honored even if he's not there to listen.
The closure you're seeking isn't in his words. It's in yours. I also created a guide for you ! click on the link below to grab it!
Download 50 Things You Can Say to Yourself Instead of Him
Reclaim Your Voice, Release His Power
The Restart Academy Podcast: Real conversations for divorced women rebuilding their lives. No surface-level advice, just the messy truths about healing.
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The Restart Academy Podcast: Your Safe Space for the Real Conversations About Divorce Recovery
This podcast is for divorced women who are rebuilding their lives after devastating…
Hosted by Temi Samuel, a wellness coach who went through her own devastating divorce over a decade ago, The Restart Academy Podcast tackles the topics others won't touch. This isn't your typical "everything happens for a reason" divorce advice. This is honest, unfiltered truth about what divorce recovery actually looks like.
What makes this podcast different: We don't do toxic positivity or surface-level advice. We dive deep into the controversial conversations - why you might feel relief after divorce, why "taking the high road" is often toxic advice, why some women never fully recover, and all those thoughts you've had but felt too ashamed to say out loud.
Perfect for divorced women who:
Whether you're newly divorced, years into healing, or somewhere in between, Temi creates a judgment-free zone where you can drop the mask and process your real experience. Each episode gives you permission to be human, to have complex feelings, and to prioritize your own healing journey.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe now and join a community of women who get it.
You're not broken, you're rebuilding. You're not behind, you're exactly where you need to be. And your restart story is going to be incredible.