Your Diagnosis Is Not Your Destiny: How Trauma, Functional Seizures, and RTT Can Help You Rebuild Your Life After Divorce or Heartbreak
Most people talk about “starting over after divorce” as if it’s a neat, simple reset. But anyone who has lived through divorce, emotional abuse, gaslighting, or trauma knows the truth: starting over is messy, emotional, and deeply personal.
When “Fair” Means Losing Everything: Finding Strength After Divorce
One of the most painful truths about divorce is that words can suddenly change meaning.
Fair becomes punishment.
Love becomes leverage.
Connection becomes control.
This isn’t just about property. It’s about power — and the deep wound that forms when someone you once trusted chooses harm over humanity.
Acquired, Not Courted: Surviving a Covert Narcissist — A Conversation with Mia J. Hanks
In this week’s powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, I sat down with award-winning author Mia J. Hanks, whose memoir Bridemaid exposes the hidden and devastating reality of surviving nearly 30 years with a covert narcissist.
One sentence from her book has already struck a deep chord with so many listeners:
“I hadn’t been courted—I had been acquired.”
This wasn’t just a line on a page.
It was the truth she had been living for decades.
Help Me Understand What It’s Like to Be You: The Question Every Parent Should Ask
Middle school can be a confusing and often painful time for children. Friendships shift, self-esteem fluctuates, and emotions can run high. As parents and caregivers, our instinct is to help — but sometimes, in our desire to fix things, we forget the most powerful tool we have: listening.
💔 When Everything Changed: Reclaiming Your Voice After Divorce and Emotional Abuse
In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, I had the privilege of sitting down with Wendy Babcock, award-winning songwriter, speaker, and founder of When Stories — a platform dedicated to helping women transform their pain into purpose.
Wendy’s journey is one of unimaginable courage. At just sixteen, she entered a relationship with a man thirteen years her senior. Over time, the red flags turned into patterns of control, isolation, and emotional abuse. By the time she was a young mother, Wendy’s every move was monitored — every phone call, every outing, every moment of independence questioned.
But there came a day — standing alone in an empty trailer with her two children — when she knew something had to change. That day became her when moment: the turning point where fear met freedom.
From Toxic Love to True Connection: How to Rebuild Confidence and Find Real Love
Have you ever found yourself repeating the same relationship patterns, wondering why you attract people who drain your energy or diminish your worth? You’re not alone. In a recent episode of the Bent Not Broken podcast, I sat down with Kerry Brett — master photographer, dating strategist, and author of Shot at Love — to discuss how women can break free from toxic love and rediscover their confidence.
💔 From Broken to Balanced: Healing After Divorce
In this powerful conversation, host Deborah Griffiths sits down with Dr. JC Doornick—father, mentor, entrepreneur, podcaster, author, and founder of Make Sense Academy. Together, they dive deep into the realities of divorce, resilience, and rebuilding life with purpose.
Rebuilding Self-Esteem After Divorce: Learning to Rise Again
In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, host Deborah Griffiths sits down with licensed professional counselor, podcast host, and author Sonia Krishna Chand. Together, they dive into the emotional challenges of divorce, the journey of rebuilding self-esteem, and the practical steps you can take to reclaim your sense of identity and self-worth.
Parental Alienation: Healing Through Awareness, Advocacy, and Hope
In this deeply emotional and eye-opening episode, host Deborah Griffiths sits down with Kindra Foley — strategic marketing leader, relationship builder, wife, mom, stepmom, and fierce advocate for families impacted by parental alienation. Together, they explore one of the most painful and misunderstood aspects of post-divorce life: what happens when one parent manipulates or severs the bond between a child and the other parent.
📺 From “Leave It to Beaver” to “Modern Family”: How TV Redefined the American Family
In this thought-provoking (and fun!) episode of Bent Not Broken, host Deborah Griffiths teams up with media strategist and visionary Julie Lokun, JD, to explore how television has both reflected and reshaped the American family.
What started as wholesome black-and-white images of the 1950s nuclear household has evolved into a colorful mosaic of blended, single, and chosen families. Together, Deborah and Julie unpack how TV shows have mirrored social change, challenged norms, and helped redefine what it truly means to belong.