“There’s a moment after divorce when the title is gone, the future feels blurry, and you’re left asking, Who am I now?—and today, we’re talking about that moment.”

In this episode, Dana sits down with Nefertiti Wade, author, speaker, and founder of Crowned with Purpose, to explore the journey of reclaiming identity, healing emotional wounds, and rebuilding life after loss.

Drawing from her book Reclaiming Your Crown, Nefertiti shares how unaddressed emotional baggage can hold us back, how pain can become purpose, and why learning to love yourself again is a crucial part of healing. We also talk about setting healthy standards and boundaries while stepping into a new season with clarity and confidence.

This conversation is honest, encouraging, and for anyone navigating life after divorce and learning how to rise—stronger, wiser, and more grounded than before.

To contact Nefertiti:

Instagram:@nefwade

Facebook: Nefertiti Wade

LinkedIn: Nefertiti Wade

YouTube: Reclaiming Your Crown

You can also purchase an autographed copy of Reclaiming Your Crown: Getting Your Identity Back After Divorce along with other empowering items directly from my personal website. The book is also available on Amazon for those who prefer that option: https://a.co/d/0c4AmWKX

Autograph Copy Website: https://reclaimingyourcrownbook.com/

To watch the YouTuber version, go to:

https://youtu.be/48fl7wfAIko

In part 2 of this emotional conversation, we’re finish our talk about betrayal trauma—what it really is, how it impacts your nervous system, your faith, and your ability to trust yourself again, and why healing often takes longer than we expect. More importantly, we explore what actually helps when fear, grief, and overwhelm feel paralyzing.

This isn’t about rushing your healing or slapping spiritual clichés on deep wounds. It’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface and taking grounded, compassionate steps forward.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What betrayal trauma is and why it’s different from ordinary heartbreak
• Common emotional and physical signs you may still be living with trauma after divorce
• Why restoring a sense of safety is the foundation of healing
• Questions you can ask yourself to help break out of the “stuck” cycle
• How to move through paralyzing fear during major life transitions
• Rebuilding trust with yourself after betrayal
• Navigating faith and spiritual confusion after relational trauma
• Practical tools and rhythms that support real, lasting healing

If you’re navigating life after betrayal and wondering whether healing is even possible, this conversation will remind you: you’re not broken—you’re healing.

💛 Encouragement

Healing from betrayal trauma doesn’t mean going backward or failing to “move on.” It means learning how to feel safe again, trust yourself again, and take the next right step—at your pace.

YouTube for Part 2: https://youtu.be/C1e1ZWziB7E

TO CONTACT DENISE STIFFLER:

See her Link Tree here:

https://linktr.ee/denise.lifecoach7

For her weary heart prayer guide, go to her website: https://www.fromrundowntorenewed.com/d5be2d9c

DANA’S CONTACT INFORMATION:

WEBSITE: www.redeemed-identity.com

LINK TREE: https://redeemed-identity.com/links/

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redeemidentity/

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@redeemedidentity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redeemedidentityafterdivorce/#

To receive the free ebook, email me at Dana@redeemed-identity.com and I will send you a PDF.

Amazon:

Healing After Divorce Paperback:

https://a.co/d/8mjG6dp

Healing After Divorce ebook

https://a.co/d/etcpVyR

WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE SHOW:

PODCAST:

APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redeemed-identity-after-divorce-christian-divorce-encouragement/id1752761447

YOUTUBE:

https://www.youtube.com/@RedeemedIdentityAfterDivorce

Betrayal doesn’t just break a relationship—it can leave you feeling frozen long after the divorce papers are signed.

If you’ve ever wondered Why am I still stuck? Why does this still hurt? Why can’t I just move on?—this episode is for you.

In this deep conversation, we’re talking about betrayal trauma—what it really is, how it impacts your nervous system, your faith, and your ability to trust yourself again, and why healing often takes longer than we expect. More importantly, we explore what actually helps when fear, grief, and overwhelm feel paralyzing.

This isn’t about rushing your healing or slapping spiritual clichés on deep wounds. It’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface and taking grounded, compassionate steps forward.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What betrayal trauma is and why it’s different from ordinary heartbreak
• Common emotional and physical signs you may still be living with trauma after divorce
• Why restoring a sense of safety is the foundation of healing
• Questions you can ask yourself to help break out of the “stuck” cycle
• How to move through paralyzing fear during major life transitions
• Rebuilding trust with yourself after betrayal
• Navigating faith and spiritual confusion after relational trauma
• Practical tools and rhythms that support real, lasting healing

If you’re navigating life after betrayal and wondering whether healing is even possible, this conversation will remind you: you’re not broken—you’re healing.

💛 Encouragement

Healing from betrayal trauma doesn’t mean going backward or failing to “move on.” It means learning how to feel safe again, trust yourself again, and take the next right step—at your pace.

To watch this episode on Youtube, go to: https://youtu.be/VxuUdQJNBjQ

TO CONTACT DENISE STIFFLER:

See her Link Tree here:

https://linktr.ee/denise.lifecoach7

For her weary heart prayer guide, go to her website: https://www.fromrundowntorenewed.com/d5be2d9c

DANA’S CONTACT INFORMATION:

WEBSITE: www.redeemed-identity.com

LINK TREE: https://redeemed-identity.com/links/

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redeemidentity/

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@redeemedidentity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redeemedidentityafterdivorce/#

To receive the free ebook, email me at Dana@redeemed-identity.com and I will send you a PDF.

Amazon:

Healing After Divorce Paperback:

https://a.co/d/8mjG6dp

Healing After Divorce ebook

https://a.co/d/etcpVyR

WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE SHOW:

PODCAST:

APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redeemed-identity-after-divorce-christian-divorce-encouragement/id1752761447

YOUTUBE:

https://www.youtube.com/@RedeemedIdentityAfterDivorce