In this bonus coaching episode, Deborah unpacks two powerful concepts from her conversation with Melinda Perry: the 5:1 positive parenting ratio and the importance of owning your part in divorce.

Learn how five intentional positives can repair one negative moment, how accountability transforms co-parenting, and how to break generational divorce patterns.

If you’re navigating divorce and raising children, this episode gives you practical tools to lead with emotional maturity and resilience.

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✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Melinda Perry returns to the show to share powerful insights on divorce, blended families, and raising resilient children..

An award-winning industry leader, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, bestselling author, and founder of Happy Girls Don’t Do That, Melinda brings both professional expertise and personal experience as a third-generation child of divorce.

In this episode, we discuss how divorce can be handled with maturity and intention — and how the choices parents make deeply impact their children’s future relationships.

In This Episode:

• Why kids “see everything” during divorce
• The fine line between love and hate — and why it’s a choice
• How to talk to children of different ages about divorce
• The importance of apologizing to your kids
• The powerful 5:1 ratio (five positives for every negative)
• Why owning your part changes everything
• How to break generational divorce cycles

Melinda reminds us: divorce doesn’t have to define your family’s future. With accountability, communication, and intentional parenting, it can become a healthier new beginning.

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✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

In this bonus coaching episode of Bent Not Broken, I break down the key takeaways from my conversation with Marita Littauer Tedder and show you how to apply personality awareness to your own healing journey.

Based on insights from Wired That Way, we revisit the four core personality types—Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy, and Phlegmatic—and explore how understanding your wiring can help you:

• Reclaim your identity after divorce

• Stop losing yourself in relationships

• Recognize emotional needs clearly

• Avoid repeating unhealthy patterns

• Date with clarity instead of fantasy

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood in marriage… over-functioned to keep the peace… or expected one person to meet every emotional need, this episode will shift your perspective.

Personality awareness isn’t about labels. It’s about clarity. And clarity gives you power.

When you understand how you’re wired, you stop chasing validation—and start choosing alignment.

🎧 Listen in for practical coaching questions and actionable steps to help you move forward stronger, wiser, and fully yourself.

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✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

In this episode, I sit down with author and speaker Marita Littauer Tedder, co-author of Wired That Way, to explore how understanding personality differences can transform your relationships.

Rooted in the classic four temperaments first identified by Hippocrates, we break down the four personality types—Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy, and Phlegmatic—and how they influence communication styles, emotional needs, conflict patterns, and attraction.

We discuss:

• Why opposites attract (and how to make it work)

• How to identify personality traits while dating

• The difference between personality types and personality disorders

• How personality awareness can reduce conflict in marriage

• Rebuilding confidence and identity after divorce

• Living your best life after 60

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood in your marriage, struggled in dating, or wondered why relationships feel hard, this episode offers practical tools for healthier communication and stronger connection.

📚 Resources Mentioned

• Wired That Way – Available on Amazon
• Online personality profile: ThePersonalities.com
• Best Life Project: Best-LifeProject.com

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✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

In this bonus episode of Bent Not Broken, Deborah shares powerful coaching insights on how to prepare emotionally and financially before filing for divorce.

Divorce isn’t just paperwork — it’s a life transition. The mindset and financial clarity you bring into the process can determine your long-term peace and stability.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your post-divorce vision should guide your decisions

• The importance of understanding your finances before negotiating

• How rushing a divorce can create costly mistakes

• The difference between collaboration and self-sacrifice

If you’re considering divorce, navigating separation, or rebuilding after divorce, this episode will help you move forward with confidence and clarity.

The divorce decree isn’t the finish line — it’s the beginning of your next chapter.

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✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

In this episode, I’m joined by Chattanooga divorce mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and bestselling author Brenda Bridges, founder of Bridging Divorce Solutions.

We talk about how to navigate divorce without destroying your finances — and why divorce doesn’t have to mean court battles, massive legal fees, or emotional warfare.

Brenda shares:

• The biggest financial mistakes people make during divorce

• How a simple pension oversight cost tens of thousands in legal fees

• When divorce mediation works — and when litigation is necessary

• Why rushing divorce decisions can hurt your long-term financial future

• The critical financial steps people forget after the divorce is final

• How to divorce with dignity while protecting your assets

If you’re considering divorce, going through separation, or rebuilding after divorce, this episode will help you make informed decisions about mediation, divorce finances, custody, and protecting your future.

📘 Oh Shit, I’m Getting Divorced: The Guide to Keeping Your Dignity and Dollars

🌐 Bridging Divorce Solutions

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✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

In this bonus coaching episode of Bent Not Broken, Deborah dives deeper into her conversation with Tiffiny Newton to unpack trauma bonding, narcissistic abuse recovery, and rebuilding self-trust after emotional abuse.

If you’ve ever questioned your intuition, second-guessed your decisions, or wondered why leaving felt so hard, this episode is for you.

You’ll learn:

• Why trauma bonding feels like addiction
• How gaslighting rewires your confidence
• The power of defining your personal “line in the sand”
• Simple steps to rebuild self-trust after abuse
• Why documenting patterns is more powerful than chasing proof

Healing after emotional abuse isn’t about giant leaps — it’s about small promises kept daily.

If something feels off, it probably is. Words lie. Patterns don’t.

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Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.

🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com

for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.

📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:

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✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨

Six years after leaving an abusive relationship, Tiffiny Newton turned her pain into purpose. As founder of New Tide Consulting LLC and co-founder of Ignite Her Inc., she now empowers women to recognize emotional abuse, create safe exit strategies, and rebuild their confidence and independence.

In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, Tiffiny shares her experience with love bombing, gaslighting, coercive control, trauma bonding, financial abuse, and the five times she tried to leave before finally escaping.

You’ll learn:

• Early red flags of narcissistic and emotional abuse
• Why trauma bonding feels like addiction
• How to document patterns instead of chasing proof
• The importance of defining your personal “line in the sand”
• How self-defense training helped her reclaim her power

Tiffiny is also the author of Behind the Smile: The Unseen Signs of Emotional Abuse, a guide that helps loved ones understand why leaving isn’t simple — and how to support someone safely.

If something feels off, it probably is. Words lie. Patterns don’t.

Learn more about Tiffiny at https://www.tiffinynewton.com.

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Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so more people searching for life after divorce, divorce recovery, co-parenting, dating after divorce, and healing from gaslighting can discover this empowering podcast. Every review helps others find hope, inspiration, and practical tools for thriving after divorce.

🌐 Explore more resources: Visit BrokenToBoldness.com

for coaching, workshops, and guidance on divorce recovery and life transitions.

📲 Follow Deborah Griffiths for daily empowerment and support:

• Instagram: @BrokenToBoldness
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• LinkedIn: Broken to Boldness

✨ Remember: divorce may bend you, but it does not break you. You are stronger than you think, and your bold new chapter starts now. ✨