Divorce with Sam and Leah

After divorce, so many women ask the same quiet, unsettling question: Who am I now?
When your identity has been wrapped up in being a wife, a mom, or the one who holds everything together, divorce can leave you feeling untethered—like you don’t recognize yourself anymore.
In this episode, we talk about what identity loss after divorce really looks like, why it’s so common, and why it doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. We go beyond the labels of “mom” and “ex-wife” and explore how to rebuild a sense of self that feels grounded, confident, and aligned with who you actually are now—not who you had to be to survive your marriage.
You’ll learn:
Why feeling lost after divorce is a normal response to role loss

How to stop asking “Who am I?” and start reclaiming parts of yourself you had to silence

Why rebuilding identity is about self-trust, not reinvention

Practical, low-pressure ways to explore who you’re becoming without overwhelming yourself

How to build confidence by honoring your needs, boundaries, and values

If you’re a divorced mom who’s done surviving and ready to feel like yourself again, this conversation is for you.
💙 Ready for deeper support? Inside The Next Chapter, you’ll get weekly workshops, a private community, practical tools, and real-time support to help you heal after divorce, rebuild confidence, and move forward without doing it alone. 👉 Join us at The Next Chapter and start creating the life that fits who you are now: https://www.samandleah.com/services

Divorce is hard—but wondering whether your child is really okay can feel overwhelming.
In this episode, we talk about one of the biggest fear areas for moms navigating divorce and co-parenting: How to know if your child needs therapy—and how to support them without overreacting or spiraling.
We cover:
The difference between normal divorce-related emotions and signs your child may need extra support

Common behavioral and emotional patterns to pay attention to (and what not to panic about)

When therapy can be helpful—and when it may actually do more harm than good

How to support your child without making them feel broken or responsible for adult emotions

How to stay involved, informed, and grounded as a parent

This episode is for moms quietly asking: Am I missing something? What if therapy is being weaponized? How do I protect my child without making things worse?
If you’re trying to make thoughtful, calm decisions for your child during an already emotional season, this conversation will help you feel more confident and less alone 💙
✨ Want more support like this? Inside The Next Chapter, our membership for divorced moms, you’ll find trauma-informed workshops, practical co-parenting tools, and a supportive community that truly gets it.
👉 Join The Next Chapter: https://www.samandleah.com/services
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Divorce doesn’t just end a marriage — it quietly takes a toll on women’s mental health in ways no one prepares you for.
In this episode, we break down the top 5 ways the divorce process impacts women emotionally, often long before the paperwork is finalized. From living in constant survival mode to feeling intimidated by the legal system, many women leave divorce feeling depleted, anxious, and disconnected from themselves — even when they know they made the right decision.
This conversation isn’t about blaming yourself or your ex. It’s about understanding why divorce feels so destabilizing, especially for women who are used to holding everything together.
If you’ve ever felt:
constantly on edge waiting for emails, court dates, or updates

emotionally exhausted but expected to “stay rational”

small, dismissed, or rushed by professionals

like peace feels impossible until the divorce is finally over

you are not alone — and nothing is wrong with you.
Inside The Next Chapter membership, we go deeper into how women can protect their mental health during divorce — including access to our full workshop, How to Work With Your Attorney and Protect Your Peace, with special guest Christopher Anderson.
If you’re ready to stop living in survival mode and start moving through this process with clarity, confidence, and support, The Next Chapter was created for you.
👉 Join The Next Chapter here: https://www.samandleah.com/services

Mandatory phone calls are often framed as “good co-parenting.” But in high-conflict divorce and custody situations, they can do more harm than good.
In this episode of Divorce with Sam & Leah, we break down why mandatory phone calls don’t belong in high-conflict parenting plans—and why so many moms feel more anxious, powerless, and dysregulated because of them.
We cover:
How phone calls turn into investigative tools instead of connection

Why mandatory calls often become a harassment or control mechanism

The emotional impact on children before and after high-conflict calls

Why you’re unlikely to get honest answers—and why that keeps you stuck

The hard but necessary truth about accepting limits after divorce

If you’re co-parenting with a high-conflict ex and trying to reduce chaos, protect your child’s emotional well-being, and reclaim your peace, this conversation is for you.
💙 Want deeper support, tools, and strategy? Inside The Next Chapter, we help divorced moms heal, set boundaries, and navigate high-conflict co-parenting with clarity and confidence—without burning out or constantly second-guessing themselves.
👉 Join The Next Chapter: https://www.samandleah.com/services

Divorce isn’t just emotionally painful — it can be deeply traumatic.
In this episode, we’re talking about the real trauma that comes with divorce and why so many women feel stuck, triggered, exhausted, or like they “should be further along by now.”
If you’ve ever wondered:
Why am I still so reactive?

Why does one text from my ex send me into a spiral?

Why does healing feel so slow and messy?

This conversation is for you.
We break down how divorce impacts your nervous system, why betrayal and high-conflict co-parenting can keep wounds open, and how losing your marriage can create an identity rupture that no one prepares you for. We also talk about the secondary trauma women experience — judgment, shame, and pressure to “move on” before their body feels safe.
This episode isn’t about pushing through or pretending you’re fine. It’s about understanding what’s actually happening in your body and brain — and why healing requires more than willpower.
✨ Inside this episode, we cover:
How divorce dysregulates the nervous system

Why betrayal trauma cuts so deep

The identity loss no one warns you about

Why high-conflict co-parenting can feel re-traumatizing

How shame and isolation slow healing

If this conversation resonates, this is exactly why we created The Next Chapter — our membership for divorced moms who want real tools, support, and relief.
Inside The Next Chapter, you’ll find trauma-informed workshops that help you:
Regulate your nervous system during triggers

Release stored emotional trauma

Understand why you react the way you do

Heal without spiritual bypassing or toxic positivity

Feel grounded and emotionally safe again

You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through healing. You don’t have to do this alone.
👉 Join The Next Chapter today and access our trauma workshops, live support, replays, and a community of women who get it: https://www.samandleah.com/services
💙 Your healing matters. Your nervous system matters. And support changes everything.