The Divorced and Dating Diaries

After a summer break, the Virago 24/7 women reunite for a raw, unfiltered conversation about personal transformation. This episode strips away our usual format to make space for honest sharing about the journeys we've been on these past few months.Briana bravely opens up about her mental health struggles, revealing how she's navigating OCD in ways many don't understand. Beyond the stereotypical cleaning compulsions, she shares the terrifying intrusive thoughts that led her to seek professional help. "If I don't stop the microwave at two seconds, my kids are going to die," she explains, giving listeners a window into the anxiety that drove her to finally try medication. Her powerful realization that "getting sober gave me a sound mind to face all my problems" rather than eliminating them offers wisdom for anyone on a healing journey.Meanwhile, Shiney reveals her completed divorce and the cultural stigma she's fighting while rediscovering joy. Her words "I'm the happiest I've been in a really long time" challenge conventional wisdom about staying in unhappy marriages. The conversation explores how children truly thrive when they see their parents living authentically happy lives, not when parents remain in tension-filled homes "for the kids."As the discussion turns to dating after divorce, we share hilarious and horrifying stories about dating apps, mysterious workplace crushes, and the vulnerability of opening your heart after heartbreak. Our consensus? Self-growth comes first, and what's meant to be will find you when you're ready.This back-to-school special reminds us that growth isn't just for students – it's for everyday warriors committed to evolving rather than merely existing in patterns. Are you in the same place you were a year ago? If so, perhaps it's time for change. Subscribe now to join our community of women supporting each other through life's messy, beautiful transformations.Send us Fan MailGo to my website http://www.virago247.net for all things Virago 24/7You can email me at [email protected]: virago24_7Facebook: Virago 24/7Thanks for listening and don't forget to share, share, share! Everyday growth, everyday healing with everyday warriors!Music by Deli Rowe: "Space to Move"Logo by Kaylin Talley