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The Post-Divorce Glow-Up Show
by Quinn Otrera
Ever wish you could hang out with a smart, funny, sexy divorced bff who could tell you how she does it all? Now you can! Join certified life coach Quinn Otrera each week as she spills the tea on everything from co-parenting with an angry ex to getting your sexy back to creating an intentional path for growth to getting a restraining order – not necessarily in that order. Buckle up, girlfriend! It’s time for your post-divorce glow-up!
Episodes
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78: Reclaiming the Divorced Body Part 4: Embodiment as a Spiritual Practice (& Farewell)
I share why I’m pausing this podcast at Episode 78 and shifting my focus toward women’s healthcare and midwifery. Then I close our Embodiment series by making “spiritual” practical: intuition in plain language, movement that feels safe, tiny rituals that actually fit real life, and a gentle...
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77: Reclaiming the Divorced Body Part 3: Touch, Pleasure & Boundaries
Quinn opens with a Halloween full-circle moment—house full of kids, step-siblings, laughter, candy—and pivots into the heart of Part 3: pleasure and boundaries as part of healing. We name common post-divorce patterns (fawn, freeze, “loneliness bargains”), ditch the shame, and use a simple...
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76: Reclaiming the Divorced Body Part 2: Training Your Body to Feel Safe Again
Quinn unpacks how the nervous system asks one question all day—Am I safe?—and why fight/flight/freeze/fawn are wise survival patterns (not personal failures). You’ll learn fast, gentle regulation tools (physiological sigh, orienting, butterfly hug, vagal “voo”/humming), see them in action via...
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75: Reclaiming the Divorced Body Part 1: Why You Feel Numb — and How to Come Back to Life
Quinn kicks off a month-long series on embodiment—the practice of living in your body with safety, honesty, and aliveness—especially after divorce. We explore why so many of us disconnect (hello, codependency, fawn, freeze, dissociation), why that was smart survival, and how to start coming home…
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74: The Power of Connection: How Community Heals What Divorce Breaks
Quinn and Britta Jo sit down after Britta’s first Stay or Go retreat to explore what women are truly craving—real connection. From Brené Brown’s words—“we are neurobiologically hardwired for connection”—to stories of women finding sisterhood in the messy middle of divorce, this conversation dives...
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73: The Messy Middle: Building Your Action Potential
In this raw and electric episode, Quinn cracks open what it really means to live in the messy middle — that in-between season where you’ve left the old life but haven’t yet stepped fully into the new. You’ve filed the papers, moved out, maybe even bought new sheets… but somehow, you still feel...
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72: It's a Myth: What Sapiens Teaches Us About Divorce
In this episode, Quinn cracks open Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens and shows how its central idea—that humans rule the world because we can create and share stories—directly applies to divorce. Marriage? A story. Divorce-as-failure? A story. Myths about women’s value, motherhood, and happiness?...
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71: The Secret Senses That Guide You Forward
In this week’s episode, I dive into An Immense World by Ed Yong and what it teaches us about life after divorce. Aristotle may have told us we only have five senses (he was wrong about that and about women), but neuroscience shows we actually have 20+ ways of perceiving the world. And here’s the...
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70: When Your Child Cuts You Off: Boundaries, Grief, and Clean Apologies
Quinn gets real about estrangement: when a child requests no contact, how do you keep loving without self-erasure? In this intimate conversation, Quinn shares their experience with an adult son who cut contact in November 2023, the grief of “losing someone who’s still alive,” and the radical…
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69: Glowing Up When the World Is On Fire
Quinn opens with a personal update on last week’s co-parenting conversation with Britta and why the extended chat now lives on Britta’s Substack. From there, Quinn digs into a hard question: How do we ethically glow up when Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, ICE raids, creeping fascism, and inflation are part...
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68: The Agony of 50/50 Custody (And What Helps) - Convo w/Britta Jo
Quinn and Britta dive into one of the most gut-wrenching challenges women face when considering or navigating divorce: the “agony” of 50/50 custody. How do you cope with the heartbreak of being away from your kids—even if your co-parent is safe and trustworthy? And what if you’re the one who has...
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67: The Divorce Glow-Up Is Just a Skillset
What if the things you think you’re “bad at” aren’t flaws, but simply skills you haven’t practiced yet? This week’s episode is about stripping away the shame and drama around struggle and seeing it for what it is: a skill you can learn. I share a moment with my health coach that completely…
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66: Divorced, Not Defined: Writing Your Next Chapter
Too many women wear divorce like a scarlet letter — a permanent label that defines their worth, parenting, relationships, and future. In this episode, Quinn shares how she refuses to let divorce define her life and instead uses it as fuel to expand into new possibilities, like going back to…
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65: Dropping the Armor: Trusting Strangers & Maybe My Ex
This week’s episode is a love letter to one of the riskiest, most liberating beliefs I’ve ever adopted: It is safe to rely on the generosity and honesty of strangers. I’m sharing the story of how buying a quirky little car on eBay completely rewired how I move through life as a divorced woman,...
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64: Back to School After Divorce? Hell Yes, You Can.
Divorce may be the end of a marriage, but it’s not the end of your becoming. In this episode, Quinn gets personal and powerful about what it’s like to go back to school in your 50s, what it means to reinvent your career and identity post-divorce, and why the idea that you’re “too old” or “too…
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63: Your Brain Is Lying to You (and That’s Great News)
We’re diving into the real reason you feel stuck—and it’s not your ex, your job, or your dating life. It’s the story your brain is telling you on repeat. Quinn shares a deeply personal moment with her ex-husband that triggered a cascade of thoughts… and how she used it as a powerful teaching...
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62:The Unconscious Pattern That Keeps You From Healing & How to Stop It
Have you ever caught yourself thinking: “I’ll finally be okay when he apologizes.” “I’ll feel whole when I meet the right person.” “I just need closure…” That, my friend, is what we call a healing fantasy—and this week’s episode is all about busting that myth wide open. In this raw and revealing...
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61: Heterosexual History pt.2: Reclaiming Desire, Rage & Truth
“Straight people, are you okay?” In part two of our electric conversation about The Tragedy of Heterosexuality by Jane Ward, Britta and Quinn leave behind history class and drop into the raw, personal reality of living inside a system not built for emotional or erotic fulfillment—especially for...
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60: Heterosexual History 101: Why It’s Been a Hot Mess (with Britta Jo)
In this spicy, eye-opening episode, Quinn and Britta take a wild ride through the history and heartbreak of heterosexuality—inspired by Jane Ward’s brilliant book, The Tragedy of Heterosexuality. They explore: 🕰️ The surprising history of how romantic heterosexual love was never the default—and...
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59: Practicing Calm: Building Emotional Muscle Memory Post-Divorce
It’s not magic. It’s muscle memory. Quinn returns this week with a powerful message: your glow-up isn’t built in the moments of clarity—it’s built in the reps. Drawing from personal stories (including cult recovery, parenting nine kids, and coaching women post-divorce), they share how practicing...
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58: I Choose Me: Divorce Rings, Rituals & Rebirth
It’s not about retail therapy—it’s about reclaiming your identity. In this deeply empowering episode, Quinn explores the growing trend of divorce rings and other symbolic rituals women are using to mark their rebirth after divorce. We talk about: 💍 What a divorce ring is (and isn’t) 🔥 How...
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57: You Asked If Life Gets Better After Divorce—Here’s the Truth
Quinn opens up about what life really looks like on the other side of divorce—from the deepest grief to the unexpected gifts. After leaving both a long-term marriage and a high-control religion, Quinn shares how the dismantling of everything familiar gave rise to a life of freedom, integrity…
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56: When You Don’t Know What’s Next, Ask This
This episode is a love letter to all of us standing at the edge of the unknown. With the school year ending and the summer holding more questions than answers, I share from my own life the real, raw process of navigating uncertainty post-divorce. From ex-husband drama to nursing school limbo…
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55: Doing Nothing IS a Decision
In this episode, Quinn celebrates the end of a school year and reflects on the growth that comes from choosing courage over comfort. They dive deep into what it really costs us—emotionally, spiritually, and practically—when we don’t take action toward the lives we say we want. Drawing on Tony...
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54: Listener Q & A: The Myth of “Over It” and the Truth About Healing
Quinn answers real questions from listeners navigating the post-divorce terrain. From heavy sadness two years out, to rebuilding identity, holding space for your children's pain, and the haunting question, "What if this is it?", Quinn offers bold reframes, warm encouragement, and practical…
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53: How to SPEAK Up: A Post-Divorce Power Move
We open the door to one of the most courageous and uncomfortable topics in the glow-up journey: standing up for yourself. From setting legal boundaries to confronting entitlement, Quinn introduces a bold framework to help women move from silence to strength. 🧨 Highlights include: A hair...
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52: Tired of Being Strong? This Is for You
In this fiercely tender episode, Quinn explores sisu—a powerful Finnish word that describes the inner grit that rises when there’s nothing left to give but you keep showing up anyway. Drawing from their own ancestral roots, Quinn reclaims the kind of strength that isn’t about pushing harder, but...
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51: I Took Fear With Me - And Everything Changed
In this raw, reflective, and empowering episode, Quinn opens up about the emotional terrain of fear—how it creeps in post-divorce, shows up in our relationships, careers, and even in the state of the world. They share deeply personal moments of walking into the unknown: moving during COVID…
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50: The Sex Talk You Were Never Supposed to Hear (Convo w/ Britta Jo of The Stay or Go Podcast)
🔥 Episode Description: Welcome to the post-divorce pleasure revolution. In this unfiltered, wide-ranging, absolutely juicy episode, Quinn and Britta Jo reunite for one of their signature off-the-cuff intimacy chats. This time? We’re talking orgasms, pleasure, post-divorce sex, religious shame,...
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49: Vitamin O: Get Yourself Off, Get Your Life Back
In this juicy, heartfelt episode, we’re talking about the orgasm—yes, your orgasm. Whether you’re self-partnered or dancing with a new lover, this episode is your reminder that pleasure is not a luxury—it’s your birthright. We’ll explore: Why orgasm is one of the most effective ways to calm your...
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48: Burn the Old Story: The Real Glow-Up is Identity Work
Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, I talk about rewriting your self-concept after divorce—not by looking back, but by imagining forward. Drawing on the work of Benjamin Hardy (Personality Isn’t Permanent), Maxwell Maltz (Psycho-Cybernetics), Dr. Joe Dispenza, and Gay Hendricks (The Big...
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47: "I Love My Kids, But..." Grieving the Choice to Have Children
Motherhood is complicated, and it gets even more complex after divorce. In this deeply honest episode, I dive into something that many moms feel but rarely talk about—grieving the life we didn’t get to live because we had children. Whether you had kids due to religious pressure, cultural...
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46: Dear Quinn: Your Post-Divorce Questions, Answered
🎙 Episode Summary: In this episode, I dive into YOUR post-divorce questions in a heartfelt and honest Q&A session. From navigating guilt, loneliness, and comparison to embracing second chances and financial independence, we’re tackling it all. Whether you’re 36 or 57, wondering if it’s too late…
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45: No More Self Sabotage: The ADC Method
Ever feel like you’re constantly passing the buck to “future you”? Skipping workouts, putting off tough conversations, avoiding finances—only to leave tomorrow’s self cleaning up today’s mess? In this episode, I introduce a powerful concept: being your own Aide-de-Camp (ADC)—the personal…
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44: Advice For The Newly Divorced: 5 Skills to Transform Your Journey
I received news from a friend about her divorce being finalized. It begged the question, what skills does a newly divorced women need? The episode is my answer. PostDivorceGlowUp.com Email: [email protected]
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43: Why Positive Thinking Isn’t the Answer (And What Is)
My daughter’s panic attack and what it taught me about emotional flashbacks and healing. Main Topic: Getting to Neutral The Problem: Why jumping to “you’re fine” or forcing positivity doesn’t help in moments of distress. Emotional Flashbacks: What they are, how they show up unexpectedly, and how...
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42: Don't Text Your Ex on Valentines Day! (Seriously, Don't)
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and if you’re staring at your phone, debating whether to text your ex, take a deep breath and listen to this episode first. This time of year stirs up nostalgia, loneliness, and a whole lot of selective memory, making it dangerously easy to romanticize the...
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41: Loneliness After Divorce: A Hard Truth and a New Perspective
Hey girlfriend, let’s have a real talk. Today, I’m sharing a personal story about loneliness—the kind that sneaks up on you even when you're surrounded by people. My sister, a widow, recently told me she feels completely alone. I get it. I know that feeling well. I see it in my clients all the...
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40: Happy Divorceversary to Me! Four Lessons I’ve Learned
It’s my fourth divorceversary, and I wouldn’t change a thing. Divorce was just the beginning of my transformation, and in this episode, I’m sharing four lessons I’ve learned along the way. 💡 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Keep what serves you. Let go of what...
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39: Chasing Your Glow-Up: The Hard and Beautiful Truth
Let’s talk about what it means to go after your big, scary dreams. In this episode, I’m getting personal about my journey back to school at 50 to pursue my goal of becoming a midwife. Spoiler alert: it’s hard, and my brain hurts! But here’s the truth—living with unfulfilled dreams is even harder....
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38: Letting Go, Showing Up: Navigating Custody and Self-Trust
In this heartfelt episode, I share my journey navigating custody decisions after divorce and the lessons learned along the way. From letting go of control to fostering an environment of peace and self-trust, I discuss: The emotional challenges of custody decisions. My personal story of letting my...
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37: The Year of Disappointing Others
Hello, my friend! As we dive into the new year, I’m reflecting on an unusual but powerful resolution: the importance of being willing to disappoint others to stay true to yourself. In this episode, I share: A heartfelt conversation with my daughter about her fear of disappointing a close friend…
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36: Becoming Full of Yourself: Unlocking the Power of the Unconscious
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2025! In this episode, Quinn dives into the magic of new beginnings and the importance of slowing down, being present, and exploring the unconscious to create a life you truly love. What’s Inside This Episode: 2025 Goals: Why being present unlocks deeper emotions…
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35: The One Thing That Creates Exponential Growth
In this special Christmas Day episode, Quinn reflects on how her approach to the holidays has evolved over the four years since her divorce. She discusses the importance of managing expectations and focusing on connection and relaxation. The episode further delves into strategies for personal...
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34: Pleasure is Mine: Claiming Your Sensual Self
In this heartfelt episode, Quinn reflects on the importance of living a sensual, embodied life post-divorce. She discusses the concept of sensuality as fully engaging with all five senses and the journey of reclaiming this aspect of life without shame. Drawing from personal experiences and…
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33: Creating New Post-Divorce Traditions
Quinn discusses her personal journey of redefining traditions after a divorce. She shares how she balances religious and secular celebrations, focuses on creating meaningful and joyful traditions with her family, and emphasizes the importance of traditions for emotional resilience, identity, and...
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32: To Get the Life You Desire, Stop Being Nice
Quinn explores the distinction between being nice and being kind, emphasizing the importance of setting clear boundaries and honest communication. Sharing personal anecdotes, including a situation with a lifelong friend and navigating divorce, she highlights the emotional costs and the…
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31: On Looking to the Past (and Tips on Getting an Order of Protection)
Quinn reflects on her journey of personal growth and empowerment since her divorce. She shares a recent experience of obtaining an order of protection against her ex-husband, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and protecting oneself and one's children. The episode also delves into…
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30: Strategies for Feeling Safe Post-Divorce
Quinn addresses the persistent fears many experience post-divorce, particularly those involving threatening interactions with an ex-spouse. She shares a recent personal incident where an unsolicited, threatening letter from her ex triggered intense fear. Offering practical advice, she discusses...
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29: How To Make Friends Post-Divorce
Quinn shares her journey of making new friends post-divorce, especially in the run-up to 2025. She discusses the importance of friendship in healing and offers practical tips on how to re-establish a social circle after a significant life change. From leveraging past connections and using apps…
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Ever wish you could hang out with a smart, funny, sexy divorced bff who could tell you how she does it all? Now you can! Join certified life coach Quinn Otrera each week as she spills the tea on everything from co-parenting with an angry ex to getting your sexy back to creating an intentional path for growth to getting a restraining order – not necessarily in that order. Buckle up, girlfriend! It’s time for your post-divorce glow-up!
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Quinn Otrera
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Ever wish you could hang out with a smart, funny, sexy divorced bff who could tell you how she does it all? Now you can! Join certified life coach Quinn Otrera each week as she spills the tea on everything from co-parenting with an angry ex to getting your sexy back to creating an intentional path...
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