Divorce Solution: Work on Yourself Before the Breakup, not After

Divorce starts this conversation and doesn't let go. A viral post about resting on a Saturday for the first time in eight years opens something much more uncomfortable: the question of when we actually decide to change. Jen Kirsch has been covering relationships for years and is navigating her own split. Her honest take on being the best version of herself after leaving a relationship gets a direct challenge that reframes the whole thing. Add the algorithm argument, the case that a breakup feeds you exactly what you want to hear, and a final landing point: the person who didn't work out was a necessary ingredient in who you became. Topics: divorce, post-breakup growth, relationship patterns, self-improvement, dating advice GUEST: Jen Kirsch | @‌jen_kirsch Originally aired on 2026-05-25