267. Divorce Drama & Dopamine: the Addiction No One Names
Ever sworn you wouldn’t check his Instagram at 1 a.m. … and still did? Or did you tell yourself, “just one glass,” and finish the bottle? That loop isn’t just bad habits—it’s codependency as addiction.In this episode of Dear Divorce Diary, dawn, Producer Joy, and Coach Tiffini unpack how post-divorce codependency functions like a hidden addiction—hooking you on approval, fixing, and being chosen. We’ll explore:✨ Why shame (not loneliness) is the engine that keeps you stuck ✨ The breadcrumb → boundary cycle every divorced woman knows too well ✨ How “good girl” conditioning rewires your nervous system for addiction ✨ Practical ways to interrupt the dopamine-drama loopYou don’t need another glass, another scroll, or another half-love. You need a nervous system that feels safe—and that’s what we help women build every day.👉 Ready to break the cycle? Apply now for A Different D Word, our 12-month divorce recovery program, and book your inquiry call here: Click to ApplyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyCoachDawnInstagram: (@dawnwiggins)Instagram: (@coachtiffini)On the Web: https://www.mycoachdawn.comA podcast exploring the journey of life after divorce, delving into topics like divorce grief, loneliness, anxiety, manifesting, the impact of different attachment styles and codependency, setting healthy boundaries, energy healing with homeopathy, managing the nervous system during divorce depression, understanding the stages of divorce grief, and using the Law of Attraction and EMDR therapy in the process of building your confidence, forgiveness and letting go.Support the show
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266. Exhausted, Angry & Over It: How To Move From Survival to Safety After Divorce
When you’re in crisis, your nervous system isn’t neutral—it’s running survival programs. Fight, flight, freeze, repeat. And when you tell yourself “not now”, that’s not laziness or failure—it’s a protective pattern your body believes is keeping you safe.But here’s the thing: survival mode isn’t meant to be permanent. It quietly drains your energy, feeds old beliefs like “I can’t do this,” and keeps you circling the same pain.In this episode of Dear Divorce Diary, we explore:✨ Why the nervous system convinces us to wait until things feel calmer before healing ✨ How beliefs like “not now” or “what if it doesn’t work” keep you locked in survival loops ✨ The energetic cost of staying in crisis—and what shifts when you allow safety to be restored ✨ What happens in the very first month of our program that helps women feel grounded, resourced, and ready for lasting changeHealing isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about creating safety, updating beliefs, and letting your body remember how to release what it’s been carrying.🔗 Doors to A Different D Word close September 20. Book your clarity call today: mycoachdawn.com/a-different-d-word-the-online-divorce-recovery-communityFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyCoachDawnInstagram: (@dawnwiggins)Instagram: (@coachtiffini)On the Web: https://www.mycoachdawn.comA podcast exploring the journey of life after divorce, delving into topics like divorce grief, loneliness, anxiety, manifesting, the impact of different attachment styles and codependency, setting healthy boundaries, energy healing with homeopathy, managing the nervous system during divorce depression, understanding the stages of divorce grief, and using the Law of Attraction and EMDR therapy in the process of building your confidence, forgiveness and letting go.Support the show
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265. You Trusted Him. It Cost You Everything. Now Money Feels Just As Risky After Divorce.
Trust and money go hand in hand after divorce—yet both feel broken. When the person who swore forever betrayed you, even opening your wallet can feel unsafe.You’ll LearnWhy money feels emotionally risky after betrayal.How your nervous system links financial fear to past trust wounds.The first step to rebuilding safety with money in your body—not just your bank account.💎 Want money to feel safe again? Join A Different D Word and build nervous-system safety alongside financial confidence.When trust is broken in marriage, it doesn’t just live in your memories—it shows up in how you relate to money. Bills, budgets, even dreams of independence can trigger the same body-wide fear you felt in betrayal. In this episode, I share how to understand the trust-money connection, and what your nervous system needs to feel grounded again. When money feels safe, you stop shrinking and start creating a future you actually trust.Money after divorce doesn’t have to feel unsafe—healing starts in your nervous system.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyCoachDawnInstagram: (@dawnwiggins)Instagram: (@coachtiffini)On the Web: https://www.mycoachdawn.comA podcast exploring the journey of life after divorce, delving into topics like divorce grief, loneliness, anxiety, manifesting, the impact of different attachment styles and codependency, setting healthy boundaries, energy healing with homeopathy, managing the nervous system during divorce depression, understanding the stages of divorce grief, and using the Law of Attraction and EMDR therapy in the process of building your confidence, forgiveness and letting go.Support the show
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Ep. 264 -The Real Reason Why 90% of Divorced Women Already Knew It Wouldn’t Last
Most women know long before the papers are signed that their marriage is crumbling. But why do we ignore that inner knowing?You’ll LearnThe psychological and nervous system cues women overlook.How denial protects us—until it keeps us stuck.What reclaiming your intuition looks like after divorce.💎 Ready to trust your intuition again? Join A Different D Word and learn to hear and honor your inner voice.Deep down, most divorced women admit they knew. They felt it in their body, in their gut, in the quiet moments of doubt—but stayed anyway. In this episode, I unpack why we override our intuition, how trauma and codependency keep us in cycles of denial, and what it takes to reclaim the wisdom you already have. Your body has always known the truth. It’s time to finally listen.After divorce, your body’s intuition is the compass that leads you forward.✨ This episode is available only inside Dear Divorce Diary Premium. Subscribe for $5/month to access Laurie’s full workshop and more exclusive content designed to accelerate your healing after divorce.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyCoachDawnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnwiggins/On the Web: https://www.mycoachdawn.comA podcast exploring the journey of life after divorce, delving into topics like divorce grief, loneliness, anxiety, the impact of different attachment styles and codependency, setting healthy boundaries, energy healing with homeopathy, managing the nervous system during divorce depression, understanding the stages of divorce grief, and using the Law of Attraction and EMDR therapy in the process of forgiveness and letting go.Support the show
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263. Divorce’s Hidden Door to Financial Freedom, Confidence, and a Life That Finally Fits
Divorce closes one chapter—but it can also open a hidden door. On the other side: freedom, confidence, and a life you never thought possible.You’ll LearnWhy divorce can be the unlikely reset for financial empowerment.The link between nervous-system safety and taking bold new steps.How women rebuild lives that finally fit after loss.💎 Want to step through your hidden door? Join A Different D Word and create the confidence and freedom your future deserves.For many women, divorce feels like an ending. But what if it’s also the beginning of the life you were meant to live? In this episode, I reveal the surprising ways divorce can reset your relationship with money, confidence, and purpose. When your nervous system feels safe again, you’re free to make choices that align with who you really are—not who you were trying to be for someone else.Divorce can unlock financial freedom and confidence when you heal at the nervous-system level.FIND AMBER HERE AND HEREFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyCoachDawnInstagram: (@dawnwiggins)Instagram: (@coachtiffini)On the Web: https://www.mycoachdawn.comA podcast exploring the journey of life after divorce, delving into topics like divorce grief, loneliness, anxiety, manifesting, the impact of different attachment styles and codependency, setting healthy boundaries, energy healing with homeopathy, managing the nervous system during divorce depression, understanding the stages of divorce grief, and using the Law of Attraction and EMDR therapy in the process of building your confidence, forgiveness and letting go.Support the show
About Dear Divorce Diary: A Fresh Approach To Healing Grief & Building A Life Of Confidence After Divorce
This isn’t a breakup pep talk. It’s a full-body recalibration. Welcome to Dear Divorce Diary—the only podcast for women navigating the messy aftermath of divorce who are done with quick fixes and spiritual fluff.I’m Dawn Wiggins, therapist and homeopath, and I’m here to give you something the divorce advice space rarely does: real healing. Through somatic therapy, EMDR, IFS, and homeopathy, we go deeper—into your nervous system, your unspoken grief, and your buried rage.Every week, we hold the tension: the body-based anxiety you can’t shake; the hormonal upheaval no one warned you about; the unresolved longing for identity. You’ll hear raw solo episodes, real voice notes from women in the trenches, and intimate interviews with experts who do more than perform healing.Here, you won’t be asked to “just move on.” You’ll be asked to feel.If you’re tired of tutorials that leave your nervous system humming and your heart disconnected, hit subscribe.Your nervous system already knows the truth—it just wants a safe space to embody it.
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