Episodes

Lost Yourself in Marriage? 3 Steps to Rebuild Your Life After Divorce
May 14, 2026

Lost Yourself in Marriage? 3 Steps to Rebuild Your Life After Divorce

After divorce, many women realize something deeper than the end of a relationship has occurred. They’ve lost pieces of themselves along the way. In this Bent Not Broken Bonus Coaching episode , Coach Deborah Griffiths reflect...
How to Rebuild Your Identity After Divorce | From Military Wife to Finding Her Voice with Heather Sweeney
May 13, 2026

How to Rebuild Your Identity After Divorce | From Military Wife to Finding Her Voice with Heather Sweeney

What happens when the life you built your identity around suddenly disappears? For many women, especially those who spent years supporting a partner’s career and putting their own dreams on hold, divorce doesn’t just end a ma...
Mother’s Day for Single Moms: Reclaiming Joy, Strength, and Self-Worth
May 10, 2026

Mother’s Day for Single Moms: Reclaiming Joy, Strength, and Self-Worth

Mother’s Day isn’t always flowers, cards, and breakfast in bed—especially for single moms navigating life after divorce, separation, or major life transitions. In this powerful bonus coaching episode of Bent Not Broken , Coac...
Bonus Coaching: How to Rebuild Your Life When the Fairytale Ends
May 7, 2026

Bonus Coaching: How to Rebuild Your Life When the Fairytale Ends

In this Bent Not Broken bonus coaching episode , Coach Deborah Griffiths reflects on the powerful lessons from her conversation with liver transplant survivor Heather Krueger . Many women grow up believing in the fairytale en...
When Your Fairytale Ends: Surviving Illness, Divorce, and Rebuilding Your Life | Heather Krueger
May 6, 2026

When Your Fairytale Ends: Surviving Illness, Divorce, and Rebuilding Your Life | Heather Krueger

Many of us grow up believing in the fairytale ending — that finding the right partner will lead to happily ever after. But life sometimes takes us down a very different path. In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken , Coac...
The 5:1 Parenting Rule During Divorce: How to Protect Your Kids & Break Generational Cycles
April 30, 2026

The 5:1 Parenting Rule During Divorce: How to Protect Your Kids & Break Generational Cycles

In this bonus coaching episode, Deborah unpacks two powerful concepts from her conversation with Melinda Perry: the 5:1 positive parenting ratio and the importance of owning your part in divorce. Learn how five intentional po...
Can Divorce Be Positive? Protecting Your Kids & Breaking Generational Patterns with Melinda Perry
April 29, 2026

Can Divorce Be Positive? Protecting Your Kids & Breaking Generational Patterns with Melinda Perry

Melinda Perry returns to the show to share powerful insights on divorce, blended families, and raising resilient children.. An award-winning industry leader, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, bestselling author, and founder o...
Personality Types After Divorce: How to Reclaim Your Identity & Build Healthier Relationships | Bonus Coaching Episode
April 23, 2026

Personality Types After Divorce: How to Reclaim Your Identity & Build Healthier Relationships | Bonus Coaching Episode

In this bonus coaching episode of Bent Not Broken , I break down the key takeaways from my conversation with Marita Littauer Tedder and show you how to apply personality awareness to your own healing journey. Based on insight...
Personality Types in Marriage & Dating: How to Understand Yourself and Strengthen Relationships | Marita Littauer Tedder
April 22, 2026

Personality Types in Marriage & Dating: How to Understand Yourself and Strengthen Relationships | Marita Littauer Tedder

In this episode, I sit down with author and speaker Marita Littauer Tedder , co-author of Wired That Way , to explore how understanding personality differences can transform your relationships. Rooted in the classic four temp...
The Inner Work Before Divorce: Protect Your Peace & Your Finances
April 16, 2026

The Inner Work Before Divorce: Protect Your Peace & Your Finances

In this bonus episode of Bent Not Broken , Deborah shares powerful coaching insights on how to prepare emotionally and financially before filing for divorce. Divorce isn’t just paperwork — it’s a life transition. The mindset ...
Divorcing Differently: Mediation, Money & Financial Mistakes with Brenda Bridges
April 15, 2026

Divorcing Differently: Mediation, Money & Financial Mistakes with Brenda Bridges

In this episode, I’m joined by Chattanooga divorce mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and bestselling author Brenda Bridges , founder of Bridging Divorce Solutions. We talk about how to navigate divorce without de...
Breaking Trauma Bonds: Rebuilding Self-Trust After Narcissistic Abuse
April 9, 2026

Breaking Trauma Bonds: Rebuilding Self-Trust After Narcissistic Abuse

In this bonus coaching episode of Bent Not Broken , Deborah dives deeper into her conversation with Tiffiny Newton to unpack trauma bonding, narcissistic abuse recovery, and rebuilding self-trust after emotional abuse. If you...
Escaping Narcissistic Abuse: Tiffiny Newton on Trauma Bonding, Gaslighting & Reclaiming Power
April 8, 2026

Escaping Narcissistic Abuse: Tiffiny Newton on Trauma Bonding, Gaslighting & Reclaiming Power

Six years after leaving an abusive relationship, Tiffiny Newton turned her pain into purpose. As founder of New Tide Consulting LLC and co-founder of Ignite Her Inc. , she now empowers women to recognize emotional abuse, crea...
Refined Not Ruined: Healing After Domestic Violence and Rebuilding Your Life
April 2, 2026

Refined Not Ruined: Healing After Domestic Violence and Rebuilding Your Life

After my powerful conversation with Paquita Reddish, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what it truly means to be refined—not ruined—by life’s hardest seasons. In this coaching-style bonus episode, I talk about why heali...
Refined by Fire: Faith, Healing, and Purpose with Paquita Reddish
April 1, 2026

Refined by Fire: Faith, Healing, and Purpose with Paquita Reddish

What if the fire meant to break you actually refined you? In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Paquita Reddish , a survivor of domestic violence, depression, and deep personal struggle who transformed pain into purpose thr...
Starting Over After Divorce: Mindset Shifts for Confidence and Freedom
March 26, 2026

Starting Over After Divorce: Mindset Shifts for Confidence and Freedom

In this bonus coaching episode, Deborah expands on key insights from her conversation with Karen and explores how the stories we carry—often shaped by divorce, illness, trauma, and people-pleasing—can quietly keep us stuck. T...
Starting Over After Divorce: Healing, Confidence, and Freedom in Midlife
March 25, 2026

Starting Over After Divorce: Healing, Confidence, and Freedom in Midlife

In this episode, I’m joined by Karen Theimer , a Freedom Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, and wellness expert with nearly 20 years of experience helping women reclaim their confidence and sense of self. Karen shares her journey...
High-Conflict Divorce Recovery: Staying Regulated, Clear, and Empowered
March 19, 2026

High-Conflict Divorce Recovery: Staying Regulated, Clear, and Empowered

In this bonus episode of Bent Not Broken , Deborah offers grounded coaching for anyone navigating high-conflict divorce, legal abuse, or parental alienation. Building on the conversation with Lisa Johnson, this episode explai...
High-Conflict Divorce, Legal Abuse & Protecting Your Children with Lisa Johnson
March 18, 2026

High-Conflict Divorce, Legal Abuse & Protecting Your Children with Lisa Johnson

In this episode of Bent Not Broken , Deborah speaks with Lisa Johnson , co-founder of Been There, Got Out and a leading voice on high-conflict divorce and legal abuse. Lisa shares insights from lived experience and landmark l...
When Your Voice Has Been Quiet for Too Long: Rebuilding Self-Trust After Toxic Relationships
March 12, 2026

When Your Voice Has Been Quiet for Too Long: Rebuilding Self-Trust After Toxic Relationships

In this Bent Not Broken bonus episode, Coach Deborah goes deeper into the themes sparked by her conversation with Kira Hartley Klinger —exploring what really happens when your voice has been silenced for years and how self-tr...
From Silenced to Strong: Healing, Entrepreneurship, and Finding Your Voice After Divorce
March 11, 2026

From Silenced to Strong: Healing, Entrepreneurship, and Finding Your Voice After Divorce

Today’s guest is Kira Hartley Klinger , an entrepreneur, author, and creative force whose journey proves it’s never too late to reinvent your life. Kira shares her powerful story of spending 23 years in a toxic marriage where...
From Financial Fog to Financial Confidence After Divorce
March 5, 2026

From Financial Fog to Financial Confidence After Divorce

In this bonus coaching episode of Bent Not Broken , Deborah reflects on her conversation with Linda Grizzley , host of the Real Money Real Life Podcast , and helps listeners integrate the emotional and financial realities of ...
Financial Healing After Divorce: How to Rebuild Credit, Cash Flow, and Confidence
March 4, 2026

Financial Healing After Divorce: How to Rebuild Credit, Cash Flow, and Confidence

In this episode, Deborah sits down with Linda Grizzely , a financial wellness speaker, personal finance educator, and host of the Real Money, Real Life podcast. After divorcing following 23 years of marriage, Linda found hers...
When Your Gut Knows Before You Do: Self-Trust, Intuition, and Choosing Yourself
Feb. 26, 2026

When Your Gut Knows Before You Do: Self-Trust, Intuition, and Choosing Yourself

In this Bent Not Broken bonus coaching episode , Coach Deborah expands on key themes from her conversation with Chris Cushing , a US Air Force veteran and entrepreneur, focusing on intuition, self-trust, and living authentica...