How do you prepare for a difficult conversation with your former spouse without becoming triggered, defensive, or overwhelmed?

After divorce, conversations with a former spouse can bring up anxiety, old emotions, and difficult memories. But you can prepare yourself so you can stay calm, clear, grounded, and confident, even when the conversation takes an unexpected turn.

In this episode, you'll learn how to prepare for a conversation with your former spouse, including five important preparation steps that can help you stay focused on your goals.

You'll learn:

How to identify the key points and goals of your conversation
Why practicing what you want to say can build confidence
How to separate your current goals from stories about your past marriage
How to schedule and prepare for the conversation
How visualization can help you mentally prepare
How breathing techniques can help calm your nervous system
What to do when your former spouse says something that throws you off track
How to bring the conversation back to the original goal
How to communicate with a calm, clear, neutral tone
How to avoid becoming angry, defensive, or accusatory

You cannot control how your former spouse will respond, but you can control how you prepare and how you respond.

If you're a woman healing from divorce and learning how to communicate with your former spouse, this episode can help you build greater emotional awareness, self-confidence, and calm during difficult conversations.

If you found this episode helpful, subscribe, like, and comment below. I'd love to hear about your experience with difficult conversations after divorce and what has helped you stay grounded.

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In this episode of the Divorce to Bliss Podcast, I talk with Andrew Keaveney about finding yourself again after divorce, rebuilding your identity, letting go of the past, and learning to embrace uncertainty.

Divorce can completely change the way you see yourself and your future. Whether you chose the divorce or it happened against your wishes, losing a relationship and the identity you built around it can leave you asking, “Who am I now?”

Andrew Keaveney is a Stanford graduate and a meditation and breathwork teacher who has taught in the US and India for more than 17 years. Andrew spent four years living and studying in an ashram in India, exploring meditation, breathwork, yoga, Sanskrit, and the process of letting go.

In our conversation, Andrew and I explore the similarities between intentionally letting go of an old identity and the experience of having your identity changed through divorce. We talk about how uncertainty, emotional healing, meditation, breathwork, and self-awareness can help you move forward and create a new version of yourself.

For more about Andrew Keaveney, please visit:

✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.keaveney/
✅ Substack: @andrew.keaveney
✅ Art of Living USA: @artoflivingusa

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✅ Website and coaching: https://rachelsruby.com
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✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelSRubyAuthor
✅ Free Gift: https://rachelsruby.com/free-gift/
✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV

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Dating after divorce doesn't have to be confusing or exhausting.

In this episode, I sit down with journalist Maria Cassano to talk about the 7 dating rules that can help you avoid red flags, stop wasting time on the wrong men, and date with confidence.

Maria shares the mindset shifts and practical strategies that helped her build a healthy relationship without lowering her standards. Together, we discuss how these dating rules can also help women who are rebuilding their lives after divorce and looking for a relationship that truly adds value.

If you're ready to date again but want to make better choices, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we discuss:

❤️ The 7 dating rules every woman should know
🚩 How to spot red flags before it's too late
💬 Why asking the right questions matters
☕ Why coffee dates are better than dinner dates
💪 Setting healthy boundaries from the very beginning
✨ Dating after divorce with confidence and self-worth
❤️ Building a relationship that brings peace, not stress

For more about Maria Cassano, please visit:

Website: https://www.mariacassano.com/numb
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H58HNHHH
Medium: https://medium.com/@mariacassano
Substack: https://mariacassano.substack.com/

🦋 Want to learn more about healing from divorce? Check out these links:
✅ Website and coaching: https://divorcetobliss.com
✅ Instagram: / divorcetobliss
✅ Facebook: / rachelsrubyauthor
✅ Free Gift: https://divorcetobliss.com/free-gift/
✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV

If this episode helped you, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share. I upload new conversations every week to help you heal, grow, and create a life you truly love after divorce.

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If you're healing after divorcing an addict or wondering why moving on feels so difficult, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, I sit down with addiction recovery expert Amber Hollingsworth to discuss the emotional challenges of leaving a marriage affected by addiction. We explore trauma bonds, gaslighting, manipulation, codependency, healthy boundaries, rebuilding self trust, and why healing is about much more than simply leaving the relationship.

In this conversation, you'll learn:

Why healing from an addicted spouse is different from healing from non-addict divorces.
How trauma bonds keep you emotionally stuck.
The lasting impact of gaslighting and emotional manipulation.
Why many people unknowingly repeat unhealthy relationship patterns.
The difference between healthy boundaries and controlling behavior.
How to rebuild your confidence, identity, and emotional freedom after divorce.
Practical insights for co-parenting with an addicted ex while protecting your peace.

Whether you're recovering from a toxic marriage, healing from emotional abuse, or searching for hope after divorce, I hope this conversation offers encouragement, clarity, and practical tools to help you move forward. 🦋

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Are you waiting for your former spouse to apologize, explain, or give you the closure you deserve? The truth is, real closure doesn't come from your former spouse. It comes from within.

In this video, you'll discover 3 powerful ways to find closure after divorce, regulate your emotions, and begin healing without relying on someone else's validation. Learn practical strategies to let go of the past, stop waiting for the conversation that may never happen, and reclaim your emotional peace.

In this video you'll learn:

How to create your own closure after divorce
Why waiting for your former spouse keeps you emotionally stuck
A powerful letter writing exercise for emotional release
How to regulate your nervous system after divorce
Why no contact can accelerate healing
How building new habits helps you move forward

If you're struggling with divorce recovery, emotional healing, narcissistic abuse, toxic relationships, or letting go of the past after divorce, this episode will give you practical tools to help you heal and move forward with confidence.

🦋 Want to learn more about healing from divorce? Check out these links:

✅ Website and coaching: https://rachelsruby.com
✅ Instagram: / divorce_to_bliss
✅ Facebook: / rachelsrubyauthor
✅ Free Gift: https://rachelsruby.com/free-gift/
✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV

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The Truth About Divorce Glow Ups (And What Actually Heals You)

Social media is full of dramatic divorce glow ups, but are they the whole story?

In this video, we explore the difference between changing your appearance and truly healing after divorce. While a physical transformation can feel empowering, lasting happiness comes from emotional healing, self discovery, healthy boundaries, and rebuilding your relationship with yourself.

Learn the SLOW framework for healing:

S = Shift your mindset
L = Listen to your intuition
O = Open your mind and heart
W = Prioritize your well being

If you're navigating divorce, separation, or the journey of rediscovering yourself, this conversation will help you focus on the healing that creates lasting transformation, from the inside out.

❤️ Remember, your greatest glow up isn't just how you look. It's who you become.

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Have you ever noticed how your face changes when you're stressed, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted? In this episode, we explore why learning to focus on the face to heal can be a powerful step toward emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and overall well-being.

Our special guest, Priscilia, shares valuable insights into the connection between facial tension, the lymphatic system, stress, trauma, and healing. Whether you're recovering from divorce, emotional pain, chronic stress, or simply looking for natural wellness techniques, this conversation offers practical tools to help you reconnect with your body and begin healing from the inside out.

Stay tuned to the end to learn some tips you can start today. 🦋

For more about Priscilia please visit:
✴️ Website: https://www.leglowstudio.com
✴️ Instagram: @leglowstudio_faceyoga
✴️ TikTok: leglowstudio_faceyoga
✴️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1GOTqwE5KLpKQJXRS07-rA

🦋 Want to learn more about healing from divorce? Check out these links:
✅ Website and Coaching: https://divorcetobliss.com
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✅ Free Gift: https://divorcetobliss.com/free-gift/
✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV

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I bet you had NO idea that you can help your lymphatic system flow in order to stimulate healing! ...This is an amazing out-of-the-box tool you may not have considered when healing from divorce.

Join Rachel and guest Heather Lawrence, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Myofascial Release Therapist (MFR), for a fascinating conversation. Learn how your lymphatic system can get backed up when you go through stressful situations like divorce, and how to help it flow again.

Stay tuned to the end to learn some tips you can start today. 🦋

For more about Heather please visit:
✴️ Website: https://lymphedema-nj.com
✴️ Instagram: @lymphedmatherapycenter

🦋 Want to learn more about healing from divorce? Check out these links:
✅ Website and coaching: https://divorcetobliss.com
✅ Instagram: / divorcetobliss
✅ Facebook: / rachelsrubyauthor
✅ Free Gift: https://divorcetobliss.com/free-gift/
✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV

You are NOT alone in your healing journey. 🦋 Subscribe to this podcast for more tips and tools on how to heal, so you can find your bliss and create a beautiful new life after divorce.

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