June 3, 2026

Lost, Burned Out & Starting Over: How to Reconnect With Your True Self After Divorce | Laura Hoorweg

Show Notes

What if the answers you have been searching for were never outside of you — but buried beneath years of emotional pain, burnout, fear, trauma, and the pressure to become someone else?

In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, Deborah sits down with Laura Hoorweg for a deeply healing conversation about reconnecting with your authentic self, reclaiming your inner voice, and rebuilding your life after it feels like everything has fallen apart.

So many women feel lost after divorce, emotionally disconnected in marriage, trapped in unhealthy patterns, or unsure how to start over after years of putting everyone else first. Laura shares how unresolved emotional wounds, burnout, self-doubt, and fear can quietly pull women away from their identity, purpose, and intuition — leaving them emotionally exhausted and disconnected from who they truly are.

This episode explores how to heal, rebuild confidence, and reconnect with yourself during major life transitions, including divorce recovery, emotional abuse recovery, and starting over after painful experiences.

Laura shares powerful insights on:

Why so many women feel lost, emotionally drained, and disconnected from themselves
How emotional trauma, burnout, and people-pleasing impact your identity and purpose
The difference between fear-based thinking and true inner guidance
How to trust your intuition while rebuilding your life after divorce or heartbreak
Why slowing down creates space for healing, clarity, and emotional recovery
How to reclaim your voice, confidence, and authentic self after years of self-abandonment
The importance of self-trust when starting over and rebuilding your life with purpose

If you are navigating divorce, healing from emotional abuse, struggling with burnout, or feeling emotionally lost in this season of life, this episode will encourage you to stop abandoning yourself, reconnect with your truth, and begin reclaiming the life you were meant to live.

Sometimes healing begins the moment you stop searching outside yourself — and finally listen to the voice within.

Powerful Quotes

“We’ve become human doings instead of human beings.”
“There’s no such thing as wasted time—everything is part of your evolution.”
“The more you act on your intuition, the more you trust it.”
“The greatest wound women carry is feeling not good enough.”

Who This Episode Is For

This episode is for women who:

Feel stuck, lost, or disconnected from themselves
Are navigating divorce, burnout, or major life transitions
Struggle with self-worth or people-pleasing
Want to trust their intuition and step into their next chapter

Connect & Learn More

Learn more about Laura: www.spiritspeaks2.me

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