You can know that leaving your marriage was the right decision and still feel heartbroken. ❤️ But why does divorce still hurt, even when you know it was necessary?

Divorce is more than the end of a marriage. It's the loss of the future you imagined, the identity you built, and the life you thought you would have.

In this episode of The Better Divorce Podcast, host Pette Rigo welcomes Chel Cartmill, Next Chapter Transition Specialist and Certified Trauma-Informed Master Coach, for an honest conversation about divorce grief, emotional healing, betrayal, and rebuilding your life after a difficult relationship.

Together, they explore why divorce can feel like a death, why healing doesn't follow a predictable timeline, and how to process difficult emotions without rushing yourself to move on.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

Why divorce can feel like losing someone to death.

What ambiguous loss means and why it makes moving on difficult.

Why you can miss someone even when leaving was the right decision.

How to process grief without judging yourself.

Why staying busy can prevent emotional healing.

How journaling, breathwork, yoga, and somatic practices support emotional recovery.

How to reconnect with your intuition and rebuild self-trust after betrayal.

Why you don't need closure from your ex to move forward.

How to rediscover your identity and create a fulfilling next chapter.

ABOUT THE GUEST: CHEL CARTMILL

Chel Cartmill is a Next Chapter Transition Specialist and Certified Trauma-Informed Master Coach who has been helping people navigate divorce, grief, broken relationships, and major life transitions since 2007.

She shares practical insights on emotional regulation, breathwork, embodiment, self-trust, and learning to move forward after painful life experiences.

ABOUT BETTER DIVORCE ACADEMY

Better Divorce Academy provides compassionate guidance, divorce coaching, preparation, and resources to help individuals navigate divorce with greater clarity, confidence, and informed decisions.

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What if the key to finding clarity in your life is learning to trust yourself again? 💜After major life changes like divorce, it can be difficult to reconnect with who you are, understand what you truly want, and feel confident in your decisions.In this episode of the Better Divorce Podcast, Plet Rigo, founder of Better Divorce Academy, talks with Cindy Anderson, also known as Seer, founder of Soul Epiphany. Together, they explore intuition, spiritual guidance, self-trust, and how challenging life experiences can become opportunities for personal growth.Cindy shares her perspective on connecting with your inner guidance, becoming more mindful, and finding grounding in everyday life. Whether you're navigating divorce, rebuilding your identity, or simply looking for more clarity, this conversation offers ideas to help you reconnect with yourself.✨ IN THIS EPISODE:- How to rebuild self-trust when life feels uncertain- The connection between intuition and confident decision-making- How to reconnect with yourself after divorce- Ways to find grounding through mindfulness and nature- How to view difficult experiences as opportunities for growthRemember, your journey is your own. You can explore guidance and new perspectives while still taking responsibility for your choices.💜 EXPLORE BETTER DIVORCE ACADEMY RESOURCESSIGN UP FOR THE BETTER DIVORCE BLUEPRINT PROGRAM:https://betterdivorceblueprint.com/bdbBETTER DIVORCE ACADEMYCertified Divorce Coaching and Private Mediation Services:https://betterdivorceacademy.com/BUY THE BETTER DIVORCE BLUEPRINT BOOK & WORKBOOK:https://betterdivorceblueprint.com/RESOURCES, BOOK, WORKBOOK & AUDIOBOOK:https://betterdivorceacademy.com/resources/SOCIAL MEDIA:https://bit.ly/betterdivorceacademy#divorce #selftrust #intuition #personalgrowth #divorcerecovery #selfdiscovery #spiritualgrowth #emotionalhealing #divorcejourney #betterdivorceacademy

Summary:

In this episode, Paulette Rigo interviews Betsy Pake about the emotional and decision-making aspects of divorce, introducing her Navigate Method to help women gain clarity and confidence before making life-changing choices.

About Betsy:

Betsy Pake is a certified master coach, speaker, and writer. For over 12 years, helping women uproot unconscious patterns, expand their potential, and design change has devotedly been her mission. And in working with a breadth of women from all walks of life, she found herself and her clients facing many of the same challenges, grappling with “the big questions” that come with nuanced marriage dynamics. Her commitment to digging deep and going inward alongside her clients has earned her a skillset that only experience can buy, and she uses it to help women live better, brighter, and bigger.

Armed with a career full of insights and her own lived experience, Betsy developed a world class resource widely applicable and wildly helpful to women in need of a new pathway in (or out of) their marriage: the Navigate Method.

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