Reclaiming Yourself After Abuse: How to Begin Healing and Rebuild Your Self-Worth
What if your life looks “fine” on the outside—but inside, you feel disconnected, drained, and no longer like yourself?
This is more common than people realize, especially for women navigating emotional abuse, toxic relationships, or divorce recovery. The truth is, losing yourself doesn’t happen overnight. It happens slowly—through small moments of self-doubt, silence, and putting everyone else’s needs before your own.
From Survival Mode to Healing Mode: Reclaiming Your Life After Trauma
What if the reason you still feel stuck… isn’t because you’re broken—but because you’ve been surviving for too long?
In a powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, Coach Deborah sits down with Carolyn Dryer, a mental health recovery advocate, writer, and survivor who has lived through sexual assault, domestic violence, and a suicide attempt. Her story isn’t just one of survival—it’s a roadmap for healing, growth, and reclaiming your voice.
Your Past Does Not Define You: Rebuilding Confidence & Purpose After Divorce
There comes a moment after divorce, emotional abuse, or major life trauma when many women quietly ask themselves: Who am I now?
Not because they are weak—but because somewhere along the way, they lost pieces of themselves while trying to survive.
From Fear to Freedom: Rebuilding Your Life After Job Loss and Starting Over
Most people believe getting fired later in life is the beginning of the end. For David Nassif, it became the beginning of everything.
After spending nearly 40 years building a successful corporate career, David suddenly found himself unemployed at age 63, terrified about the future, and facing the possibility of running out of money in retirement. Like so many people navigating job loss, divorce, trauma, or major life transitions, he felt lost, afraid, and unsure how to rebuild when life suddenly falls apart.
Why You Should Stop Feeling Ashamed of Debt (And Take Your Power Back)
What if the shame you feel about your debt… was never yours to carry?
In a recent episode of Bent Not Broken, I sat down with debt relief attorney William R. Mitchell to uncover the truth about credit cards, debt, and the financial system—and one message stood out above everything else:
Banks have no shame making money off your struggle. So why are you carrying the shame?
From Survival to Stability: 3 Shifts Every Single Parent Needs
Life after divorce can feel like a constant state of survival—especially for single parents trying to balance time, finances, and emotional healing. In this Bent Not Broken bonus coaching session, we explore three powerful shifts that can help you move from overwhelm to stability—without adding more to your already full plate.
Why You Feel Disconnected From Yourself—and How to Find Your Way Back
Have you ever felt like you’ve lost yourself?
Not in a dramatic, life-altering way—but in the quiet moments. The ones where you realize you’re just going through the motions, checking boxes, and doing everything you’re “supposed” to do… yet something still feels off.
You’re not alone. And more importantly—you’re not broken.
How to Embrace Your True Identity After Years of Silence
What happens when the life you’ve built no longer reflects the truth in your heart?
In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, I sit down with Barb Rebon, an educator of 26 years whose life was dedicated to serving others—touching the lives of thousands of students and families. From the outside, her world looked meaningful and complete. But behind that life, Barb was carrying a story she had kept hidden for decades.
How High-Conflict Divorce Affects Children’s Emotional Health
Divorce is never easy, but when conflict between parents continues long after the separation, children often carry the emotional weight. In a recent episode of Bent Not Broken, psychologist Dr. David Marcus joined the show to discuss how high-conflict divorce affects children and what parents can do to protect their emotional wellbeing.
Your Marriage Isn’t Broken… It’s Been on Pause
What if the real problem in your relationship isn’t conflict… but disconnection?
In this episode of Bent Not Broken, I sit down with relationship expert Lee Baucom to uncover a powerful truth: most marriages don’t fall apart overnight—they slowly drift apart over time.
Finding Yourself Again After Divorce: Heather Sweeney’s Journey from Military Marriage to Personal Freedom
What happens when the life you built your identity around suddenly disappears?
For many women, especially those who spent years supporting a partner’s career and raising children, divorce isn’t just the end of a relationship—it’s the beginning of rediscovering who they truly are. In a recent episode of the Bent Not Broken podcast, host Coach Deborah Griffiths speaks with writer and memoirist Heather Sweeney, whose story highlights the emotional, financial, and personal journey of rebuilding life after divorce.
When Life Rewrites Your Fairytale: Lessons in Resilience, Love, and Starting Over
Many of us grow up believing in the fairytale ending — that if we just find the right partner, everything else in life will fall into place. But life has a way of teaching us that real strength and happiness come from within.
In a recent episode of the Bent Not Broken podcast, Coach Deborah Griffiths sits down with Heather Krueger, whose remarkable story of survival, love, and resilience reminds us that life rarely follows the script we expect.
The Fine Line Between Love and Hate in Divorce — And Why Your Kids Are Watching
Divorce is rarely just the end of a marriage. It’s the beginning of a new emotional landscape — especially for children.
Understanding Personality Types in Marriage, Dating, and Life After Divorce
Why do opposites attract—and why do those same differences sometimes create tension later?
In my recent conversation with Marita Littauer Tedder, we explored how understanding personality types can transform the way we approach marriage, dating, and even life after divorce.
Divorcing Differently: How to Protect Your Peace and Your Finances
Divorce doesn’t have to be a battlefield.
In my recent conversation with Chattanooga-based divorce mediator and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Brenda Bridges, we explored what it truly means to “divorce differently.” And one thing became clear: the process you choose can dramatically impact your financial stability, emotional well-being, and long-term future.
From Narcissistic Abuse to Empowerment: Tiffiny Newton’s Story of Survival and Strength
Leaving an abusive relationship isn’t as simple as walking out the door. In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, Tiffiny Newton shares the raw truth about emotional abuse, trauma bonding, and the strategic escape that ultimately saved her life.
Refined, Not Ruined: When Survival Turns Into Building
“You are not what came to break you.”
Those words weren’t just spoken on stage—they were lived.
In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, we explore the moment everything shifts. The moment when survival ends and building begins. It’s that split second when you realize the fire didn’t destroy you—it refined you.
Healing After Divorce: Breathwork, Boundaries, and Finding Freedom in Midlife
There comes a moment in many women’s lives—often after divorce, illness, or burnout—when the question quietly surfaces: Is this really it?
Surviving High-Conflict Divorce: Legal Abuse, Smear Campaigns, and Finding Hope
High-conflict divorce is not just a difficult breakup—it’s an entirely different experience that can drain finances, erode mental health, and deeply affect children. In a recent episode of Bent Not Broken, I spoke with Lisa Johnson, co-founder of Been There, Got Out, to unpack what truly makes a divorce “high conflict” and how people can survive it with clarity and strength.
Reclaiming Your Voice After a Toxic Relationship: Why It’s Never Too Late
One of the most painful realizations that can surface after a long-term toxic relationship is this: you didn’t just lose the relationship—you lost your voice.