The Courage to Leave: Divorce, Affairs & Starting Over

In this bonus episode, I talk about courage — not the inspirational poster version, but the kind that doesn't feel brave while you're living it. I share how a coworker told me I was courageous for going through my divorce and how that word caught me off guard because I wasn't feeling courageous. I was just sad and doing what I had to do.I get into what courage has looked like across my own life — ending my marriage, walking away from a five-year relationship as the other woman, traveling the world solo, and starting this podcast where I told my deepest secret to anyone who would listen. I talk about why I'd never be the other woman again but why I wouldn't change my past, how ending that relationship meant giving up someone who loved and supported me and choosing myself anyway, and the loneliness that hit six weeks after it ended.I also dig into the research — what Brene Brown says about courage being a skill you can practice, why fear is always part of the equation, and the moral dimension of courage that gets complicated when your story doesn't fit into a neat box. This one is for anyone sitting on the edge of a decision that scares them, whether that's leaving a relationship, starting over after divorce, or just choosing to stop being quiet about who you really are.New episodes every Thursday.💌 Business inquiries: [email protected]