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Can Reiki healing help you reconnect with yourself after divorce? In this episode of The Crazy X-Wives Club, host Erica sits down with Reiki Master Jody Lemieux to explore energy healing, emotional release, and the journey back to your own inner wisdom. Divorce and separation can leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and unsure of what comes next. Reiki is one alternative healing practice that may offer a space to slow down, relax, and reconnect with yourself as you navigate life's next chapter. Jody shares what Reiki is, what happens during a session, and how practices like meditation, emotional awareness, and speaking your truth can support your personal healing journey. Key Takeaways What if healing after divorce starts with your energy? Explore Reiki and how this alternative healing practice may help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and make space for what you're feeling.What happens when you stop pushing your emotions away? Jody shares how she learned to see emotions as sacred rather than scary—and why changing your relationship with them can be so powerful.Therapy, massage, or Reiki? How do you know what you need? Discover how to tune out the noise, listen inward, and explore which forms of support feel right for you.Everyone has an opinion about your life. How do you hear your own truth? Learn Jody's approach to reconnecting with your inner wisdom instead of relying on everyone else to tell you what to do.How do you speak your truth without creating more conflict? Explore the connection between honest communication, taking responsibility for your words, and learning to listen without becoming defensive. Learn More About This Week's Guest: Jody  Lemieux https://divinelightconsultants.com/ Jody Lemieux is a wife, a mother, and is curiously guided to explore what it means to live, love, and grow with intention. Married to her high school sweetheart for nearly three decades, she knows that love can ask us to grow in ways we never expected. Her own journey through disconnection, awakening, and renewed connection has become the foundation of her work as a Reiki Master Practitioner, intuitive guide, and spiritual mentor, where she invites others to reconnect with their inner wisdom, speak their truth, and create deeper connection with themselves and the people they love. Join Jody for a FREE event November 4th, 7pm EST. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/V71t2xqNTHaeVJHXvBdtQA#/registration Ready to stop questioning yourself and start trusting the woman you're becoming? My name is Erica Bennett, host of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club and I help women through the part of divorce nobody prepares you for: the emotional aftermath that keeps hijacking you long after the papers are signed. My work is not therapy and it’s not mindset fluff. It’s deep 1:1 work — nervous system regulation, clearing the old patterns at the root, and actually reclaiming who you are on the other side so you get results in weeks, not years. If you are feeling the call of curiosity, I offer a free call to see if we are a fit. Learn More Here: https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/freecall Learn More about Erica, her programs and how to work together. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com

What does it take to find love after divorce—and build a relationship that leads to marriage? In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica Bennett welcomes back Brynn Daylor to share her journey from divorce and self-discovery to marrying the love of her life. Together, they explore vulnerability, self-worth, attachment patterns, and the realities of finding a partner who sees you for who you truly are. Because healthy love isn't about finding someone perfect. It's about finding someone you can grow with without losing yourself. 🔑 Key Takeaways You don't have to be perfect to be loved. Brynn met her now-husband in an unexpectedly vulnerable moment, proving that authentic connection doesn't require a perfect meet-cute.Healthy relationships reveal your patterns. Love can bring old wounds and attachment behaviors to the surface, giving you opportunities to grow.Know what you will and won't accept. Learn the difference between a partner's quirks you can embrace and unmet needs that matter.Communicate instead of expecting mind-reading. Ask for what you need, whether it's reassurance, a listening ear, or space to process.Build self-worth through action. Confidence grows when you take risks, trust your intuition, and show up as your authentic self. Meet This Weeks's Guest Bryn DaylorLearn more about Brynn, her podcast and the work she does to help women tell their stories.https://bryndaylor.co Resources & Links The Club: Looking for the space to meet other divorced women and build the life you want? Welcome to The Club. Use code FREEMONTH2026 for $149 off. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclub

What happens when life gets hard and your first instinct is to reach for the thing that will make you feel better right now?Maybe it’s the cocktail after a long day. The chocolate at 8 p.m. The French fries. The impulse purchase. The situationship text. Whatever your version is, self-sabotage can feel incredibly convincing in the moment.But what if that urge isn’t a character flaw or a lack of discipline? What if it’s your nervous system looking for the fastest possible route to relief?In this episode of the Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica breaks down what’s really happening when overwhelm sends you reaching for short-term comfort — and how to create a pause between the urge and the action.What You’ll Learn Why self-sabotage is often an emotional need wearing a convincing costume.The three steps to use when the wave of self-sabotage hits.How small, intentional choices rebuild confidence, momentum, and trust in yourself.Why “one more day” can be more powerful than committing to a massive overhaul.How the pause between an emotional urge and your action becomes your power of choice.🌟 The Wild WomanIf you’re stuck in the cycle of two steps forward, one step back, The Wild Woman is designed to help you break that pattern.Every month, you get clear on what you’re calling in now — not an overwhelming year-long overhaul, but one meaningful thing you want to move the marker on this month.Then you work through the emotional dysregulation that gets stirred up as you make those changes, so you can stay in control of your choices instead of letting overwhelm, old patterns, or emotional urges drive the bus.It’s about consistency, awareness, and putting yourself in the room when you’re tempted to burn it all down.Learn more about The Wild Womanhttps://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwomanhttps://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwomanhttps://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman✨ Your Challenge This WeekWhat is your version of the old fashioned or the dark piece of chocolate?What do you reach for when life gets hard?Name it — not to shame yourself, but to become aware of it.Because when you know what your nervous system reaches for, you can begin to build the pause between the urge and the action.And that pause is where your power lives.You don't have to be perfect. You don't have to overhaul your entire life overnight.You just have to ask:Can I make this choice for one more day?The five minutes of quick relief isn't worth the cost of who you're becoming.You can do hard things. You already are.

What if the answer you’re looking for isn’t in the next podcast, Google search, or AI prompt—but in giving yourself enough quiet space to actually think? In this episode of the Crazy Ex Wives Club, Erica explores pondering as a lost skill and why slowing down can help you reconnect with yourself, your needs, and the answers you already carry. 🔑 Key Takeaways Pondering isn’t overthinking. It’s creating space to get curious, reflect, and hear what you actually think.We can easily outsource our thinking to AI, podcasts, Google, and other people—and lose touch with our own answers.Putting yourself last has a cost. When you never make time for yourself, you can lose the thread back to what you actually need.Small steps create change. You don’t need a life overhaul. One small, consistent choice can start shifting everything.Your answers need space. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop consuming and simply sit with a question. 🌟 Resources Visit www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com to learn more about programs and private coaching to support you in your journey. The Wild Woman is your monthly reset to build the life you want, one month at a time. Each month you will receive journal prompts and a guided somatic full-body reset to help you get there. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman✨ Your Pondering Challenge Put down the podcast. Close the AI tab. Sit with one question for 10 minutes and see what comes up. You may already know more than you think you do—you just need to give yourself enough space to hear it. If this episode resonated with you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and join The Club.

What if the answer to “Do I stay or do I go?” isn’t found in another person’s opinion—but in learning to trust yourself again? In this episode of the Crazy X-Wives Club, Erica sits down with transformation coach Andrea Wood to talk about rebuilding self-trust after divorce, reconnecting with your body, and learning to hear the inner knowing that can get buried beneath fear, guilt, responsibility, and overthinking. Andrea shares her own story of spending years in the “in-between” before becoming ready to face what she already knew. Together, Erica and Andrea explore what happens when we slow down, stop abandoning ourselves, and begin listening to the signals our bodies have been sending all along. 🌟 Resources & Links Join The Club: Last year, I launched a private, online community for women who refuse to let the past define the future. Part sister-circle, part rise the F up, this space meets live each week to help you navigate life after divorce with love, grace and a bit of becoming unfuckwithable. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclub P.S. The offer is evolving, so if you are interested, now is the time before the monthly fee increases in October 2026. 🎙 Meet This Week's Guest: Andrea Wood Learn more about Andrea’s work as a transformation coach and explore her offerings for women. Check or her offerings and retreats: https://reclaim-rise.com/ This Week's Must Read: P***y: A Reclamation by Mama Gena. https://a.co/d/07AcnboQ ✨ Ready to Trust Yourself Again? If you’re navigating divorce and finding yourself constantly second-guessing what you want, what you need, or what comes next, start small. Slow down. Listen to your body. Notice what feels good, what feels uncomfortable, and what your intuition has been trying to tell you. Self-trust isn’t rebuilt in one big moment. It’s rebuilt through hundreds of tiny moments when you choose to listen to yourself.If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the podcast, share it with another woman who needs to hear it, and come join us inside The Crazy Ex-Wives Club.

What if you could love the chapter you’re in before everything is figured out? In this birthday reflection, Erica gets honest about what it feels like to reach another year when parts of life still feel unfinished. Instead of waiting for everything to fall perfectly into place, she explores how to become present enough to notice the good that’s already here—and how those small moments can completely change the way we experience a rebuild. Because sometimes the Gerber daisies are already on the table. We’re just too focused on what’s missing to see them. Key Themes & Takeaways You can't force gratitude. When life feels messy or unfinished, pretending everything is wonderful doesn’t help. Instead, get present enough to notice what’s actually here. The good may already be in front of you. Erica’s story about walking right past her favorite Gerber daisies becomes a powerful reminder that we can overlook the very things that bring us joy when we’re focused on everything that hasn’t happened yet.The rebuild doesn’t happen in a straight line. Erica breaks rebuilding into three phases: when everything sucks, when you stop fighting it, and the “wobble”—those intense highs and lows that can make you wonder if you’re moving backward.You can’t go backwards. The things that once grounded you may not feel the same forever because you’ve changed. The goal isn’t to recreate an old version of happiness; it’s to discover what brings you joy now.Celebrate the chapter you’re actually living. You don’t have to wait for the “hell yes” year. The unfinished years count, too. Showing up and doing the work when nothing feels complete is something worth celebrating.Small moments create momentum. A free birthday coffee. Dinner with friends. Flowers. A favorite dessert. A beautiful cloud. When you string enough of those moments together, life can begin to feel different—even before the big pieces change. 🌟 Resources & Links If you are struggling to find the forward momentum, come join us in The Wild Woman. Each month you will be guided to find your inner truth through intention setting and a deep, somatic ritual. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman ✨ A Note From Erica Not every birthday is a hell yes. Not every year is a magical list of everything you dreamed would happen. But every chapter has the ability to surprise and delight you when you become present enough to let it. The Gerber daisies are already on the table. The cheesecake is in the fridge. The good is already here. You just have to slow down enough to let it land. If you’re in the middle of your own rebuild, don’t wait until everything is finished to celebrate yourself. You’re doing the work. You’re showing up. And that matters. If this episode resonated with you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs the reminder, and join The Club for more support as you navigate your own next chapter.

Communication, healthy conflict, emotional triggers, attachment styles, and healing after divorce are at the heart of this conversation with licensed psychotherapist and author Colette Fehr. Colette is the author of The Cost of Quiet: How to Have the Hard Conversations That Create Secure, Lasting Love, a powerful guide to understanding what happens when we suppress our needs instead of communicating them—and how to break those patterns. In this episode, Erica and Colette talk about: 🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways Why healthy conflict can save a relationship instead of destroying it.How attachment styles and nervous-system responses influence the way we communicate.Why our triggers aren't always about our partner—and how to respond instead of react.The importance of inner child healing and self-responsibility in healthy relationships.How suppressing needs and avoiding hard conversations can create resentment and emotional distance.Why clearly communicating your needs can create secure, lasting love. 🌟 Resources & Links Join The Club for community, support, and resources for navigating life, relationships, divorce, and everything in between. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclub Connect with This Week's Guest: Colette Fehr Learn more about Colette, her work as a licensed psychotherapist, and her relationship resources. https://www.colettejanefehr.com The Cost of Quiet Get Colette Fehr's book and learn how to have the hard conversations that create secure, lasting love. https://www.colettejanefehr.com/new-book Insights from the Couch Colette's podcast covering relationships, divorce, midlife, reinvention, perimenopause, menopause, and more. Love Thy Neighbor Colette's relationship podcast featuring conversations about love, relationships, pop culture, and different perspectives on modern relationships. ✨ Stay Connected If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the podcast, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and join The Club. And remember: healing your relationship patterns starts with learning to understand yourself, communicate your needs, and respond instead of react.

Astrology can be more than a horoscope or a prediction about your future. In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica explores how she uses astrology as a tool for self-awareness, curiosity, and navigating hard seasons—without giving away her power or free will. After moving through an intense eclipse season, Erica looks at what her own chart helped her understand about exhaustion, visibility, work, relationships, and the feeling of being stuck in the mud when you're actually in the middle of something being built. The planets don't control you. You still get to drive the bus. Astrology can simply offer another perspective on the energy, pressure, and themes that may be showing up in your life. 🔑 What You'll Learn Why astrology doesn't have to be about predicting your future or controlling your choicesHow understanding your personal chart can help you recognize patterns and stop judging yourself for themWhy Erica uses astrology for curiosity, not controlHow the moon became a grounding rhythm for navigating difficult seasons and creating a natural monthly resetThe difference between feeling like a victim of your circumstances and getting curious about what a season is asking you to learnHow to use the energy of the new moon and full moon to reflect, reset, celebrate, and move forwardWhy sometimes the “mud” you're fighting through isn't failure—it's the foundation being built 🌟 Resources & Links Join The Wild Woman: The Wild Woman is your space to define who you are becoming and move closer to her each month. Every month you get two guided practices delivered straight to your inbox. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman Snag Karla's 7 Figure Business blueprint - Your Million Dollar AI Business Coach at your Finger Tipshttps://www.karlamaree.co/a/2148105783/TncuVWtD ✨ Ready to Move Forward? If this episode made you curious about how you can use the planets as a tool for greater self-awareness, Erica invites you to join The Wild Woman for September. It's a monthly container designed to help you get clear on what's getting in the way, focus on one piece of your life at a time, and keep moving forward through the hard seasons. And because it's Erica's birthday month, September members get something extra: a live call with Erica, beginning with a guided meditation and grounding practice, followed by an open Q&A where she'll stay until everyone's questions have been answered. You can join for the month, stay as long as you want, and leave whenever you feel complete. Join The Wild Woman: https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman If this episode resonated with you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and come hang out with us in The Crazy Ex-Wives Club.

What can Dolly Parton teach us about divorce recovery, reinvention, authenticity, and becoming who you were always meant to be? In this solo episode, Erica reflects on Dolly’s unapologetic approach to life and shares 10 powerful lessons for women rebuilding after divorce or any major life transition—from finding yourself and doing it on purpose, to paving a new road, growing deeper roots through the storms, embracing what you love, and extending grace to yourself along the way. This is your invitation to stop letting other people define your next chapter, own your story, find joy in the little things, and live fully and unapologetically. 🔑 Key Takeaways Find yourself—and do it on purpose. Your next chapter is yours to create.Pave a new road. Stop letting other people’s expectations define what’s possible.Let the storms deepen your roots. Hard seasons can build resilience, strength, and self-trust.Own what you love. Embrace the parts of yourself you’ve been afraid to show.Give yourself grace and honor your story. Your past helped shape the woman you’re becoming. 🌟 Resources & Links The Selenite Sleep Ritual + Stone Sleep evaded me for years during my divorce. This simple practice helped my mind and body reset for the night and shift out of survival mode. Selenite Heart Stone - ETSY ✨ Your Invitation Take one Dolly lesson with you today. Which one hit you the hardest? Ask yourself: Am I actually living this—or am I still holding myself back because of what someone else might think? You don't have to become Dolly. You get to become more fully you. Subscribe to The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, share this episode with a woman who needs the reminder, and join The Club for more support as you rebuild your life on purpose.

What if you could consciously uncouple—even when your ex refuses to participate? In this episode of The Crazy X Wives Club, Erica explores what it really means to move through divorce, co-parenting, grief, and conflict from a place of values instead of wounds. Drawing from a deeply triggering experience in Hawaii, Erica shares how she spiraled, processed the anger and grief, rewrote the story, and ultimately chose to take her power back. Because conscious uncoupling doesn't require two people. It only requires you. 🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways Conscious uncoupling can be a choice you make alone. Your ex doesn't have to agree, participate, or even know that's what you're doing.Pause before you react. When you're triggered, give yourself space to feel everything before deciding what deserves to be said or done.Get the ugly truth out somewhere safe. Write it down, journal, or record a voice memo—but don't necessarily hand your rawest emotions to someone else and fuel the spiral.Rewrite the story without judgment. Once the emotion settles, challenge the assumptions, blame, and “us vs. them” thinking. Ask what is actually true and what your values would have you do instead.You can rise above without giving up your boundaries. Choosing compassion doesn't mean letting people walk all over you. You can hold your ground while responding from care rather than hurt.Put your child's well-being ahead of your personal pain. Co-parenting may require you to carry difficult emotions without allowing them to spill onto your child.Stop waiting for your ex to change. Your healing and your identity after divorce are not dependent on whether your ex apologizes, validates your perspective, or becomes a better person.Your rebirth has to become a priority. Healing means learning your own heart, understanding where your wounds came from, and intentionally rebuilding the life and identity you want. 🌟 Resources & Links The New You Blueprint is a 90-minute guided experience designed to help you: Get clear on who you're becomingRelease grief that's still sitting in your bodyIdentify what needs to changeCreate a plan for rebuilding your lifeDecide what—and who—needs to come with you into your next chapter Use code FRIENDS for $100 off the New You Blueprint. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/blueprint https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/blueprint https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/blueprint Connect with Erica, take her freq quiz or submit an episode topic at www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com

What if 50/50 custody isn’t always the same thing as doing what’s best for your kids? In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica gets real about custody arrangements, 2-2-3 schedules, transitions between homes, and the emotional toll divorce can take on children. After living through the realities of co-parenting herself, Erica shares why she ultimately chose a custody arrangement based less on what felt “fair” and more on what gave her son stability, predictability, and the support he actually needed. The goal isn’t to tell every family what their custody schedule should look like. It’s to help parents step back, put ego aside, and ask a harder question: What arrangement works best for my child? 🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways Equal time doesn’t automatically mean equal benefit. A 50/50 schedule may work beautifully for some families and create unnecessary stress for others.Reduce transitions when you can. Constantly moving between two homes can be difficult for young children. A predictable schedule with the same days each week may provide more stability.Make custody schedules predictable. A simple visual calendar can help children understand where they’ll be, what’s coming next, and when they’ll see each parent.Parenting time should reflect reality. If a parent consistently isn’t available during their scheduled time, it may be worth reconsidering whether the schedule actually serves the child.Separate what you want from what your child needs. Fighting for equal time because it feels fair is different from advocating for the arrangement that genuinely supports your child.Custody arrangements can evolve. What works for a toddler may not be what works for a school-age child or teenager. Keep paying attention to what your child needs in each season.Help kids through transitions instead of trying to eliminate their feelings. Give them language for the sadness, anger, or resistance that can come with moving between two homes.The quiet nights matter, too. Time away from your kids can be painful, but it can also become an opportunity to heal, rebuild your identity, and strengthen your internal authority. 🌟 Resources & Links If the quiet nights feel too long, the emotions feel too big, or you’re struggling to find yourself after divorce, The Wild Woman is a monthly container designed to help you rebuild your relationship with yourself and develop your internal authority. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman

You've done the work to heal after divorce. You're finding your confidence, rebuilding your identity, and finally starting to feel like yourself again. Then one interaction with your ex leaves you feeling like you've lost all of that progress. If you've ever wondered, "Why do I become a different person around them?" this episode is for you. In this episode, Erica explains why healing after divorce happens in two layers: discovering who you are and learning how to stay rooted in that identity when old triggers, co-parenting dynamics, and emotional patterns show up. You'll also learn a simple practice that helps you stop giving your power away and start protecting the woman you've become. 🔑 What You'll Learn Why healing after divorce is about more than finding yourself.The two layers of post-divorce growth—and why both matter.Why your nervous system pulls you back into old patterns around your ex.How to stop letting someone else's behavior determine how you feel.The "pre-paving" practice to help you stay grounded before difficult interactions.Why every interaction is an opportunity to strengthen your identity instead of losing it. 🌟 Resources & Links The Wild Woman Your monthly support to claim who you are and let go of what is in the way. Stop waiting for time to heal your wounds and start doing the work to move forward. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman

Have you ever been told, "You just know" when you've met the right person? After divorce, that advice can feel less comforting and more confusing. In this episode, Erica unpacks why that phrase can actually make healing harder—and how to rebuild trust in yourself without confusing fear, trauma, and intuition. If dating after divorce feels like an emotional roller coaster, this conversation will help you understand what's really happening inside your nervous system and how to make decisions from a place of peace instead of panic.  🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways Why "you just know" can be damaging after divorce.The difference between intuition and a trauma response.Why your "picker" isn't broken—your nervous system is simply trying to protect you.How fear creates doubt even in healthy relationships.Erica's four-step process for making calmer, healthier relationship decisions.Why removing the pressure of "forever" creates more emotional safety.How healing allows you to trust yourself again. 🌟 Resources & Links The Club is a private membership for women who are ready to stop letting divorce define their lives and start building a future they're genuinely excited about. Through live coaching, nervous system healing, practical tools, and a supportive community of women who truly get it, you'll learn how to stop spiraling, rebuild your confidence, and create your comeback—one step at a time. Because divorce may be part of your story, but it doesn't have to be your identity. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclub The Wild Woman is your monthly lifeline back to yourself. Through guided rituals and nervous system practices, you'll quiet the constant second-guessing, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and release what's keeping you stuck. It's a simple monthly practice that helps you regulate your emotions, hear your own truth beneath the noise, and build the life you truly want—one month at a time. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman

Divorce isn't just an emotional transition—it's one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. In this episode, Erica sits down with Certified Financial Planner®, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, and author Melissa Murphy-Pavone to unpack the costly mistakes many people make during divorce and how to avoid them. Melissa explains why equal numbers on paper don't always translate into equal financial outcomes, why your attorney shouldn't be your only advisor, and how building the right support team can save you time, money, and unnecessary stress. Whether you're quietly considering divorce, actively negotiating a settlement, or rebuilding afterward, this conversation will help you make informed decisions with confidence. 🔑 Key Takeaways Why fear around divorce is usually rooted in the unknown.The five financial numbers everyone should understand before negotiating.Why "equal" asset values are often anything but equal.The hidden tax consequences that can dramatically impact your settlement.Why "I just want to be done" can become one of the most expensive decisions you'll ever make.The difference between financial advisors and Certified Divorce Financial Analysts (CDFAs).Why your divorce team should include more than just an attorney.How mediation can reduce conflict, time, and legal expenses.What every woman should know before deciding whether to keep the family home.Why preparing financially doesn't mean you've decided to divorce. 🎙️ Meet this Week's Guest: Melissa Murphy-Pavone Melissa Murphy Pavone is a highly respected financial expert specializing in collaborative divorce. As both a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), Melissa offers a unique blend of expertise that empowers individuals to make informed financial decisions during one of life’s most challenging transitions. https://mindfuldivorcepartners.com Divorce by Design: Order your own copy of Melissa's book and learn how to build your divorce dream team. Divorce Prep Workbook: Not ready to file the divorce, but curious to understand your finances? Download Melissa's prep workbook. 🌟 Resources & Links The Wild Woman: Unleash your inner Wild Woman so that your past no longer controls your future. A powerful monthly ritual to help you get clear on what you want and release what is in the way - for less than your therapy co-pay. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman The Club: Your monthly membership to connect with real women navigating divorce and get the support, clarity and help you need to know how to move forward. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclub Connect with Erica: https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thecrazyexwivesclub/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thecrazyexwivesclub/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrazyexwivesclub If today's conversation helped you feel more informed or empowered, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who may need it. And if you're navigating divorce yourself, join The Crazy Ex-Wives Club for support, education, and a community of women rebuilding stronger than ever.

Are you confusing codependency with love? After divorce, it's easy to believe that anxiety, constant togetherness, or always needing reassurance are signs of love. But what if they're actually signs of codependency? In this episode, Erica shares how healing after divorce helped her move from anxious attachment to interdependence, rebuild trust, and reconnect with herself. Learn the signs of codependency, how your nervous system shapes relationships, and practical steps to create healthier, more secure love. Together, we'll unpack what codependency really looks like, why healthy relationships can initially feel unfamiliar, and how learning to trust yourself changes everything. If you've ever lost yourself in a relationship or wondered why secure love feels so different, this episode will help you understand what's happening beneath the surface. 🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways The difference between codependency, independence, hyper-independence, and interdependenceWhy calm can feel uncomfortable after years of survival modeHow betrayal and divorce can reinforce old attachment woundsThe surprising ways we unknowingly abandon ourselves inside relationshipsWhy quality time isn't the same as emotional dependenceHow your nervous system influences the stories you tell yourself about lovePractical ways to become curious instead of reactive when old fears resurfaceWhy healing isn't about finding the "right" partner—it's about becoming the healthiest version of yourself 🌟 Resources & Links The Wild Woman is the monthly space where we practice this work together. Through intentional rituals, nervous system healing, coaching, and a community of women committed to growth, you'll learn to quiet the noise, trust yourself again, and become the woman you were always meant to be. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/wildwoman