“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

Guest Appearance Spotlight: From Run Down to Renewed

This past week, I had the honor of joining Mackenzi and Denise on their podcast, From Run Down to Renewed. With their permission, I’m sharing this conversation with the Redeemed Identity After Divorce community.

This episode originally aired on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and it’s one of those conversations that feels more like an exhale than a teaching.

This Episode Is for You If:

• You feel tired, worn down, or emotionally drained
• You’ve walked through loss, divorce, trauma, or a painful life transition
• You’re longing for healing but don’t know where to begin
• You desire to live abundantly—but not the world’s definition of abundance

This conversation is an invitation to pause, breathe, and remember a powerful truth: God is your source—not your circumstances.

We talk about how abundance isn’t about having more—it’s about living from fullness instead of emptiness. Together, we explore how healing begins when you:

• Shift from striving to trusting God
• Allow Him to fill what life has drained
• Root your identity in Christ—not outcomes, roles, or relationship status

👉 WATCH the full conversation on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxCdy9WggE-Q5g9-t6UVx6MTXu9i9hE6L_

Stay Connected with From Run Down to Renewed

Website & Socials: 👉 www.fromrundowntorenewed.com

🎓 Upcoming Webinar – February 28 👉 https://www.fromrundowntorenewed.com/…

Stay Connected with Dana

Website: www.redeemed-identity.com YouTube: @redeemedidentityafterdivorce Apple Podcasts: Redeemed Identity After Divorce

Divorce is exhausting—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. And yet, rest is often the first thing we sacrifice while trying to “hold it all together.”

In this episode, Dana sits down with life and leadership coach Misty Hughes to talk about why rest isn’t optional during or after divorce—it’s essential for healing. Misty shares her personal journey through divorce, motherhood, and rebuilding her life, along with practical wisdom for women who feel overwhelmed, depleted, or stuck in survival mode.

Together, they unpack what real rest looks like (hint: it’s more than sleep), why grief requires personalized rhythms, and how trust, community, and reflection play a vital role in emotional recovery. This conversation is honest, grounding, and permission-giving—especially if you’ve been pushing yourself to “be strong” while quietly running on empty.

If you’re exhausted after divorce and wondering why healing feels so hard, this episode may help you exhale and reset.

In This Episode, We Finish with Misty and discuss:

• Why rest is critical during and after divorce
• The difference between collapsing and intentional rest
• How grief and healing look different for everyone
• Creating life rhythms that support peace and stability
• The role of trust in emotional recovery
• Why community support accelerates healing
• Journaling and reflection as tools for processing pain
• Making space for joy and fun for yourself and your family
• How coaching can provide clarity and support during hard seasons.

Misty's Contact Information:

Misty Hughes, Transformational Speaker, Podcast Host, Gratitude Guide, Celebration Coach

P: 816-297-9919

E: misty@lead-herminisries.com

lead-herministries.com

mom2mommentoring.com

Divorce is exhausting—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. And yet, rest is often the first thing we sacrifice while trying to “hold it all together.”

In this episode, Dana sits down with life and leadership coach Misty Hughes to talk about why rest isn’t optional during or after divorce—it’s essential for healing. Misty shares her personal journey through divorce, motherhood, and rebuilding her life, along with practical wisdom for women who feel overwhelmed, depleted, or stuck in survival mode.

Together, they unpack what real rest looks like (hint: it’s more than sleep), why grief requires personalized rhythms, and how trust, community, and reflection play a vital role in emotional recovery. This conversation is honest, grounding, and permission-giving—especially if you’ve been pushing yourself to “be strong” while quietly running on empty.

If you’re exhausted after divorce and wondering why healing feels so hard, this episode may help you exhale and reset.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why rest is critical during and after divorce
• The difference between collapsing and intentional rest
• How grief and healing look different for everyone
• Creating life rhythms that support peace and stability
• The role of trust in emotional recovery
• Why community support accelerates healing
• Journaling and reflection as tools for processing pain
• Making space for joy and fun for yourself and your family
• How coaching can provide clarity and support during hard seasons

Memorable Quotes:

• “You can’t tell me I’m a bad mom.”
• “I had to fight to believe the truth.”

🎧 Listen now and discover why rest may be the missing piece in your healing journey.

Misty's Contact Information:

Misty Hughes, Transformational Speaker, Podcast Host, Gratitude Guide, Celebration Coach

P: 816-297-9919

E: misty@lead-herminisries.com

lead-herministries.com

mom2mommentoring.com