Life After Divorce: What Nobody Tells You About Starting Over

In this episode, we bring unvarnished honesty to the daily emotional turbulence of building a completely new life. Starting over is the process of redefining who you are outside of your marital title and learning to live authentically in your new reality. We discuss why moving from "spouse" or "parent" first to a whole individual is the key to true growth, and why you need to stop measuring your healing against an arbitrary calendar.Bullet Points:Moving from 'Mom/Dad' First: Rediscovering your identity as an individual before God.Processing the 'Suck': Why radical honesty about your pain is a necessary step toward healing.The 'Selfish' Investment: Investing in your own character, health, and spirit to become a whole person.Handling Loneliness Triggers: Strategies for staying grounded when holidays or quiet evenings threaten your peace.Patience with the Timeline: Learning to trust God's custom shaping process rather than someone else's healing plan.Why Listen to Season 3: Season 3 of the UnYoked podcast is your essential guide to navigating the complexities of post-divorce life. We are stripping away the illusions of self-reliance and moving toward a life fully yoked to Christ. This season offers the blunt, honest, and biblically rooted guidance required to stop drifting and start living with intention, integrity, and genuine fruitfulness.In this conversation, Todd Turner and Denise Milliken explore the complexities of navigating life after divorce, focusing on the challenges of self-discovery, the impact of loneliness, and the dynamics of dating. They discuss the importance of personal growth and faith in recovery, as well as the expectations that come with modern dating. Through their candid dialogue, they emphasize the need for individuals to find their identity and embrace the journey of healing.Denise BioI'm Denise Milliken, a real estate agent proudly serving the North Dallas area. I'm also a mom to three beautifully smart grown children—so yes, that technically makes me an empty nester... if I’d just get around to changing the locks.I’m passionate about serving my community, especially when it comes to supporting our unhoused neighbors, who hold a special place in my heart. Outside of work, I love spending time with friends, jet skiing on the lake, and tackling DIY projects around my house—some more successful than others!To support the UnYoked Podcast and to help others... PLEASE subscribe and rate.. right now. And if this resource is helpful, please tell a friend. Support the showThe UnYoked Podcast NetworkWhat is the UnYoked Podcast?The UnYoked Podcast is a specialized ministry outreach of UnYoked Living, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We provide raw, honest, and scripturally grounded blueprints for believers navigating the painful debris of an unexpected marriage breakdown. We firmly teach that while your marriage may have been unyoked, your life can remain powerfully yoked to Jesus Christ.Who is Todd Turner?Your host, Todd Turner, is an author, coach, and transparent voice who speaks directly from lived experience. Rather than recycling secular, bitterness-driven relationship advice, Todd guides brokenhearted Christians with a unique mix of hard-hitting practical wisdom and absolute biblical alignment, showing you how to turn profound trauma into a true redemptive transformation.Why Should You Subscribe?Healing isn’t a single event; it’s a daily walk. Subscribing to the network ensures you carry a community of truth, prayer, and recovery guidance directly in your pocket. Join thousands of other intentional believers who refuse to let divorce define their future, and instead choose to build a vibrant new baseline anchored fully on God’s word.