56. Divorce Without the Shame
Description
Six divorces between the two of us, and hereās what weāve learned about endings, resilience, and why you donāt owe anyone your story
In this raw and honest conversation, Angie and Shelly dive into the topic of divorceāthe stigma, the shame, and the reality of moving forward when a relationship ends. Between them, theyāve walked through six divorces and came out the other side stronger, wiser, and with zero shame. This isnāt a āhow-toā guide, itās a real talk about why relationships end, what healing looks like, and how to let go of judgmentāboth from yourself and from others.
š” What Youāll Hear in This Episode:
š The Stigma of Divorce ā Why people react the way they do when they hear the number, and how thatās changed over the years
š§ Shame, Therapy, and Growth ā How therapy helped reframe divorce from failure to evolution
š©āš§ Women and Options ā Why āstaying married foreverā in the past often meant women had no choice but to stay
š± Lessons from Each Marriage ā What we learned from young, impulsive decisions, fixer-upper partners, and growing apart
ā¤ļø The Right Partner Feels Different ā Why finding someone who celebrates your ātoo muchnessā is the real game changer
šŖ Self-Reflection Matters ā How taking time alone helped us break toxic patterns and recognize our worth
š« No More Shame ā Why divorce is not a failureāitās simply the closing of a chapter that no longer served you
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š¬ Divorce is hard. It can be heartbreaking, complicated, freeing, or all three at once. But it is not a failure. Have you been through it? Are you going through it? Share your story with usāwe promise, no judgment here.



