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?
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.
From Financial Fog to Financial Confidence After Divorce
Divorce doesn’t just change your relationship status—it often disrupts your sense of security, confidence, and identity. For many women, finances become one of the most overwhelming and avoided parts of life after divorce. Not because they don’t care, but because money is tangled with fear, grief, and survival mode.
Rebuilding After Divorce: How MaLinda Perry Turned Red Flags Into Renewal
Divorce is rarely just a legal ending—it’s an emotional unraveling, a loss of identity, and for many women, a journey back to themselves. In my conversation with MaLinda Perry, award-winning industry leader, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, bestselling author, and founder of Happy Girls Don’t Do That, she opened up about her own deeply personal divorce story—one filled with ignored red flags, manipulation, and the slow erosion of self-worth.
Listening to the Voice Within After Divorce and Trauma
Starting over after divorce—or after emotional abuse, heartbreak, or trauma—can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself. Many women describe this season as survival mode: making decisions out of necessity rather than clarity, doubting themselves, and questioning every step forward.
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.
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.
💔 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.
📺 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.