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  • Why the Holidays Are So Hard After Divorce (And Why You’re Not Failing)

    Why the Holidays Are So Hard After Divorce (And Why You’re Not Failing)
    Dec 24 2025

    The holidays after divorce don’t just feel different.They hit deeper, harder, and in ways no one prepares you for.

    In this solo episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica breaks down the emotional reality of surviving the holidays after divorce, especially when you’re navigating grief, comparison, loneliness, co-parenting transitions, or your first holiday without your kids.

    This episode goes beyond surface-level advice and gets to the truth about why the holidays amplify emotional pain after divorce, even years later. You’ll learn why healing isn’t linear, why you’re not behind, and why feeling unsettled, emotional, or exhausted during the holidays is not a sign of failure, but a sign of deep transition.

    Erica explores the unspoken parts of post-divorce life, the quiet moments when the house is empty, the pressure to create “magic,” the comparison to intact families, the financial stress, and the internal voice that says you should be over this by now.

    If you’re asking yourself why the holidays after divorce feel heavier than expected, why emotions resurface when you thought you were doing fine, or why peace feels just out of reach this season, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening and how to move through it without abandoning yourself.

    This is a permission slip to stop rushing your healing, stop judging your timeline, and find peace inside the season you’re actually in.


    You’ll learn:

    • Why the holidays are so emotionally hard after divorce
    • The hidden reason grief resurfaces during holidays, even years later
    • Why healing after divorce is cyclical, not linear
    • How comparison and money anxiety intensify holiday stress
    • What no one warns you about the first holidays without your kids
    • How to navigate loneliness without letting it define you
    • Why you’re not failing, falling behind, or doing this wrong
    • How to create emotional safety during the holidays after divorce
    • Why mindset shifts change emotions faster than changing circumstances
    • How to find peace when everything feels different


    We talk about:

    00:00 Intro

    03:42 Navigating Holiday Comparisons

    08:18 Embracing Alone Moments

    14:38 Balancing Grief and Joy

    24:23 Reflecting on Wins and Growth

    28:15 Looking Ahead to the New Year

    30:25 Final Thoughts and Encouragement


    The Emotional Ladder Download

    Want the Emotional Ladder I talked about in this episode? Grab the free PDF guide and learn how to name what you’re feeling, shift your mindset, and take one grounded step up at a time HERE: https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/emotionalladder


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    Divorce doesn’t just end a relationship. It disrupts identity.

    Defining The New You is a six-week guided experience designed to help you meet who you’rebecoming after divorce, not who you were trying to survive as.

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  • It Wasn’t Just Hormones – How Stress, Divorce, and the Nervous System Hijack Women’s Bodies | Gigi Hunt

    It Wasn’t Just Hormones – How Stress, Divorce, and the Nervous System Hijack Women’s Bodies | Gigi Hunt
    Dec 17 2025
    Why does your body feel completely different after divorce or prolonged stress, even when doctors say “everything looks normal”?In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica is joined by Gigi Hunt, a hormone and nervous system mentor for high-achieving women, for an honest, science-backed conversation about hormone imbalance, nervous system regulation, and cortisol overload during divorce, dating after divorce, burnout, and chronic emotional stress.Together, they unpack why so many women are dismissed with “it’s just hormones” or prematurely labeled as perimenopausal or hormonally imbalanced, when the real issue is often nervous system dysregulation driving sleep issues, anxiety, rage, digestive problems, and cycle changes.This episode explores how women’s bodies respond to long-term stress differently than men’s, why emotional volatility after divorce is not a personal failure, and how nervous system regulation, hormone support, and small, consistent practices can restore balance over time.If you’ve struggled with sleep issues, emotional overwhelm, digestive problems, cycle changes, or recurring relationship conflict after divorce, this episode offers clarity, validation, and a grounded path forward.You’ll learn:Why women operate on a 28-day hormonal cycle, not a 24-hour oneHow divorce and chronic stress disrupt hormone balanceThe nervous system’s role as the “conductor” of hormonesWhy cortisol hijacks progesterone and fuels anxiety, rage, and insomniaHow chronic stress and cortisol can mimic perimenopause symptoms at any ageWhy birth control disconnects women from their cyclical awarenessLuteal rage, recurring fights, and emotional pattern recognitionHow nervous system regulation supports hormone healthWhy micro-adjustments work better than major lifestyle overhaulsWe talk about:00:00 Intro01:00 Why women are blamed for emotional chaos03:00 Hormones, emotions, and cultural conditioning06:00 Birth control and loss of cycle awareness10:00 The four phases of the menstrual cycle15:00 Divorce, stress, and hormonal disruption18:00 Cortisol vs progesterone explained22:00 The nervous system as hormonal conductor26:00 Luteal rage and recurring relationship patterns30:00 Nervous system regulation and emotional safety36:00 Seed cycling and hormone support40:00 Perimenopause myths and misdiagnosis45:00 Rebuilding trust in your bodyHoliday Heart to Heart The holidays post-divorce are brutal because you are trying to "make it magical" when life feels anything but. You need a plan for the emotional spikes without spiraling, throwing in the towel or just crawling back into bed until this season is over.Get quick, divorce specific episodes for mom's trying to bring the magic back post-divorce. You can hit play on the moment it gets hard and find your footing in a few minutes of listening. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/holidayThe ClubLooking to claim your post-divorce bad ass? Put yourself in the room with other women redefining what it means to be a divorcé.Join the Club - https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclubConnect with GigiWebsite: https://gigihunt.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloflo.withgigi/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033296021856456 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gloflo_withgigi Looking for More Support? Let’s ConnectInstagram: https://instagram.com/thecrazyexwivesclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecrazyexwivesclub Website: https://thecrazyexwivesclub.com
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  • The Red Flags You Ignored That Quietly Destroy Relationships | Dating After Divorce

    The Red Flags You Ignored That Quietly Destroy Relationships | Dating After Divorce
    Dec 10 2025
    Did you ignore red flags in your last relationship, only to see them clearly after it ended?In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica sits down with trauma-informed coach Chavisa Horemans to break down the real science behind red flags in dating after divorce. They explore how warning signs show up through behavior, language, and your nervous system long before a relationship falls apart.If you are dating again, healing after divorce, or learning to trust your intuition, this episode will sharpen your discernment and help you stop normalizing what your body already knows is not safe.You’ll learn:Red flags vs yellow flagsTrauma and dating after divorceHow your nervous system detects dangerOnline dating warning signsRebuilding trust in yourselfWe talk about:00:00 Intro03:00 Red flags vs yellow flags06:00 Dating profiles and hidden warnings10:00 Conditional love and power dynamics15:00 Why we normalize red flags20:00 Trust, intuition, and discernment30:00 Somatic healing and self-trust36:00 Final takeawaysHoliday Heart to Heart The Holiday Heart-to-Heart is the conversation you and I need to have!❤️‍🩹 What to expect this year❤️‍🩹 How to handle the change❤️‍🩹 What to do when things hurt❤️‍🩹 How to bring the magic back fasterThe best part is, you stream it like a podcast so it is ready for you anywhere, anytime. Just hit play and you have all the support you need to take back your holiday magic. https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/h...*on sale now through December 20th*The ClubLooking to claim your post-divorce bad ass? Put yourself in the room with other women redefining what it means to be a divorcé.Join the Club - https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/t... Connect with ChavisaWebsite: https://www.themothercorp.comInstagram: / _the_mother_corp_ Facebook: / themothercorp TikTok: / the_mother_corp_yout YouTube: / @themothercorp Looking for More Support? Let’s ConnectInstagram: / thecrazyexwivesclub Facebook: / thecrazyexwivesclub Website: https://thecrazyexwivesclub.com
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  • Stories From the Other Side: How Men Heal After Divorce – Reinvention, Co-Parenting & Starting Over with Justin Milrad

    Stories From the Other Side: How Men Heal After Divorce – Reinvention, Co-Parenting & Starting Over with Justin Milrad
    Dec 3 2025
    What if the end of your marriage isn’t the end of you – but the beginning of the version you haven’t met yet?In this Stories From the Other Side episode, Erica sits down with Justin Milrad – certified divorce coach, author, and financial planner – who rebuilt his entire life after a three-year, seven-figure divorce war and an eight-day jury trial that shattered his identity and forced him to reinvent from the ground up.Justin shares the raw truth of divorce from a male perspective: how a once-amicable split exploded, what men are really feeling (but rarely say out loud), and how he eventually created a peaceful co-parenting relationship with his ex. Together, they unpack the emotional blind spots men face, the pressure to “hold it together,” the trauma we don’t recognize until everything breaks, and why so many people stay stuck for years after divorce.🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways🔑 Why even “amicable” divorces can quietly build toward explosion🔑 How stress, burnout, and unhealed trauma erode a marriage long before anyone files🔑 What men actually experience emotionally during divorce (and why they often can’t name it)🔑 How choosing the wrong lawyer can inflame conflict – and how to choose more wisely🔑 The shift from “we” to “me” without guilt – and what it means to architect You 2.0🔑 The difference between net worth and self-worth after divorce🔑 How to move from chaos into peaceful co-parenting and healthier future relationships🔑 Why forgiveness has nothing to do with an apology – and everything to do with your healing⏱️ Episode Timestamps⏱️ 00:00 – Intro & why this conversation matters for life after divorce⏱️ 01:44 – Justin’s story: marriage, career, and the slow unraveling⏱️ 05:49 – When “amicable” falls apart: the turning point and legal battles⏱️ 07:22 – Surviving a three-year, seven-figure divorce war and eight-day jury trial⏱️ 08:22 – Finding support: how divorce coaching changes the process⏱️ 11:46 – Rebuilding from rock bottom and redefining identity⏱️ 14:36 – The Emotional Ladder: naming what you feel so you can actually heal⏱️ 20:22 – The Gap and the Gain: shifting from what you lost to what you’re building⏱️ 22:55 – Hard conversations: how to communicate with your ex without blowing things up⏱️ 23:28 – Men vs. women: emotional blind spots and why we miss each other⏱️ 24:23 – Co-parenting strategies that keep kids out of the middle⏱️ 26:54 – Radical self-reflection and owning your part in the story⏱️ 28:54 – Dating again: navigating new relationships after divorce⏱️ 31:11 – Maintaining a positive co-parenting relationship over time⏱️ 32:43 – Why joy and play are non-negotiable in your next chapter⏱️ 40:48 – Final thoughts, resources, and what You 2.0 really looks like🌟 Resources & Links🌟 Holiday Heart-to-Heart (Private Podcast)Holidays after divorce can feel like a whirlwind of emotions — memories, old traditions, and new realities all colliding. Holiday Heart-to-Heart helps you reclaim your identity and rise into the version of you who honors her heart, protects her peace, and stays connected to who she’s becoming, no matter what the season stirs up.👉 https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/holidayThe Club – Your Post-Divorce CommunityLooking to claim your post-divorce badass? Put yourself in the room with other women redefining what it means to be a divorcée.👉 https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclub🌟 Connect with Justin MilradInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/reclaimandreboot.me/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReclaimAndRebootYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReclaimAndRebootWebsite: https://www.reclaimandreboot.meJustin’s Book:You 2.0: Divorce a Better Way Forward👉 https://www.amazon.com/You-2-0-Divorce-Better-Forward/dp/B0FBH9RWZN🌟 Connect with Erica & The Crazy Ex-Wives ClubInstagram: https://instagram.com/thecrazyexwivesclubFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecrazyexwivesclubWebsite: https://thecrazyexwivesclub.com
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  • The Truth About Grief After Divorce: Why It Lasts Longer Than You Think | With Grief Educator Suzanne Jabour

    The Truth About Grief After Divorce: Why It Lasts Longer Than You Think | With Grief Educator Suzanne Jabour
    Nov 26 2025
    Divorce grief can feel like it’s breaking you… but what if the grief you’re feeling after divorce isn’t a setback, but a signal — a call inward, a call back to yourself?In this powerful episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica sits down with grief educator Suzanne Jabour to unpack the truth about grief after divorce — why it lingers, why it surprises you, and why it shows up in the quiet moments when the kids are at their other home or when you’re washing a single dish for one.Together, they explore the emotional, physical, and identity-shifting layers of divorce grief: why “doing everything right” never protects you from the waves, why your brain stops working during major loss, and why even the most empowered decision can still knock you flat.🔑 Key Themes & TakeawaysIn this episode, you’ll learn:🔑 Why grief after divorce is completely normal, even if you initiated it🔑 What “grief brain” is and why it makes you foggy, forgetful, exhausted, or overwhelmed🔑 The physical symptoms of grief that no one talks about🔑 How curiosity can pull you out of fear, anxiety, and emotional shutdown🔑 Why naming emotions helps them move through the body🔑 How to use the Emotional Ladder to climb out of the darkest moments🔑 Why time alone doesn’t heal grief — and what actually does🔑 How grief is really unspent love, and where you can channel it next🔑 The difference between being transformed by accident or transformed with intention⏱️ Episode Timestamps00:00 – Intro01:57 – Understanding Different Types of Grief03:55 – Navigating Grief in Everyday Life06:48 – The Importance of Curiosity in Grief14:59 – Physical and Emotional Symptoms of Grief19:41 – Understanding Emotions: Frustration, Gratitude, Peace20:38 – The Power of Labeling Emotions21:57 – Teaching Emotional Awareness to Children22:34 – The Emotional Ladder: A Tool for Emotional Management24:08 – Climbing the Ladder: Practical Steps29:56 – Navigating Grief and Transformation35:23 – Embracing the Journey and Finding Peace37:07 – Final Thoughts and Encouragement🌟 Resources & Links🌟 The Club (Start Here)Looking to claim your post-divorce badass? Put yourself in the room with other women redefining what it means to be a divorcé.Join The Club: https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclub🌟 Free Emotional Ladder DownloadWant the Emotional Ladder we talk about in this episode? Grab the free PDF guide and learn how to name what you’re feeling, shift your mindset, and take one grounded step up at a time.Free Emotional Ladder PDF: https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/emotionalladder🌟 Holiday Heart-to-Heart (Private Podcast)Holidays after divorce can feel like a whirlwind of emotions — memories, old traditions, and new realities all colliding.Holiday Heart-to-Heart is a private podcast to help you reclaim your identity and rise into the version of you who honors her heart, protects her peace, and stays connected to who she’s becoming, no matter what the season stirs up.Holiday Heart-to-Heart: https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/holiday🌟 Connect with Suzanne JabourInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzannejabourFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuzanneJabourLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-jabour/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuzanneJabourWebsite: https://www.suzannejabour.com/Want to work with Suzanne? Use code CEW at checkout to save on your next workshop.🌟 Connect with Erica & The Crazy Ex-Wives ClubInstagram: https://instagram.com/thecrazyexwivesclubFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecrazyexwivesclubWebsite: https://thecrazyexwivesclub.com
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  • Stop Explaining Yourself: How to Choose Your Own Experience After Divorce

    Stop Explaining Yourself: How to Choose Your Own Experience After Divorce
    Nov 19 2025

    What happens when you finally step away from the noise long enough to hear your own thoughts again?


    In this Season 11 opener of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica — founder, coach, and creator of the No.vember Challenge — returns from a 10-day unplugged retreat in the Colorado mountains with three life-shifting lessons for women navigating divorce, healing, boundaries, and self-leadership.

    These are the truths that help you choose yourself, protect your energy, and walk away from anything that no longer supports your growth.


    🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways

    • You are always in charge of your own experience — even when life feels chaotic.

    • Protect someone else’s joy without abandoning your own needs.

    • Honor your energy by stepping back without guilt or over-explaining.

    • Leaving misaligned rooms is one of the most loving acts of self-respect.

    • Boundaries are about your actions, not someone else’s behavior.

    • Saying “no” creates the space for your “hell yes” life.

      • Your healing reshapes the spaces, relationships, and opportunities you choose.


      ⏱️ Episode Timestamps

    • 00:00 Intro

    • 01:00 Lessons from unplugging in the mountains

    • 03:00 You are in charge of your own experience

    • 06:00 Choosing empowerment instead of blame

    • 08:00 Protecting joy and not raining on someone else’s parade

    • 10:00 Honoring your energy and giving yourself space

    • 12:00 The birth of the No.vember Challenge

    • 15:00 Leaving rooms and relationships that no longer serve you

    • 18:00 Boundaries, emotional capacity, and real self-leadership

    • 22:00 Knowing when it’s time to go

    • 27:00 Turning the everyday into hell-yes moments


      🌟 Resources & Links

      Join the No.vember Challenge
      A free 5-day challenge for women ready to stop people-pleasing, protect their energy, and say no without guilt.
      One simple challenge each day. Under 5 minutes. Massive shifts.
      Say no. Reclaim your time. Become Her.
      👉 https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/november


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  • From Chaos to Calm: How I Stopped Drowning in Overwhelm as a Divorced Single Mom

    From Chaos to Calm: How I Stopped Drowning in Overwhelm as a Divorced Single Mom
    Nov 12 2025

    Feeling like you’re always one ping away from burnout?
    In this solo season finale of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, I’m getting real about what it takes to find calm after divorce — when you’re juggling solo parenting, solopreneurship, and the endless to-do list.

    What happens when your to-do list never ends, your phone never stops pinging, and you’re the only one keeping everything together? As I prepared for a week unplugged in the mountains, I opened up about the spiral of control, anxiety, and exhaustion that so many women face — and how learning to let go became the key to freedom.


    🔑 What You’ll Learn

    • How to stop letting conditions you can’t control dictate your mood and energy
    • Why multitasking is a myth that drains your focus and joy
    • Simple tech detox strategies to reclaim presence (and sanity)
    • The “one thing” method to stay grounded when life feels impossible
    • Why burnout recovery starts with permission — to rest, to say no, and to let go


    🎧 Tune in to hear how I turned chaos into clarity, and how you can start doing less to create more peace, presence, and purpose in your day.


    ⏱️ Episode Highlights

    • 00:00 Intro

    • 03:15 Why Unplugging Changes Everything

    • 04:30 The Hidden Cost of Doom Scrolling

    • 06:12 The Truth About Solo Parenting and Solopreneurship

    • 08:45 When You Can’t Control the Conditions

    • 11:00 Choosing Your Vibe and Reclaiming Power

    • 12:35 How to Stop Spiraling and Start Simplifying

    • 14:40 The One-Thing Rule for Overwhelm

    • 16:10 Letting Go of Self-Sabotage

    • 22:00 Permission to Do Less (and Why That’s Freedom)

    • 25:15 Healing, Community, and Breaking Cycles

    • 27:10 Are You Moving the Marker or Just Staying Busy?

    • 28:00 The Real Lesson of Overwhelm


      🌟 Resources & Links

      Join The Club:

      www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclub

      where women done with the BS come to rise.
      This isn’t therapy. It’s transformation. It’s time to rise.

      No.vember Challenge:

      https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/november


      This isn't about doing more - it is your permission slip to do less.


      No to pressure. No to proving. No to burnout.
      This is your reminder that saying no is the most powerful yes you can give yourself.


      Reclaim who you are. Pick what you need. Permission granted.


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  • Sober Curious? How Divorce Can Spark Healing, Growth & True Freedom with Jeannette Levitt

    Sober Curious? How Divorce Can Spark Healing, Growth & True Freedom with Jeannette Levitt
    Nov 5 2025

    When divorce, infidelity, and “just one more drink” collide — the journey back to yourself begins.

    In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, host [Your Name] sits down with Jeannette Levitt, mom of four, divorce survivor, and alcohol freedom coach, to explore how she turned pain into purpose — and found freedom beyond the bottle.

    Jeannette opens up about how casual social drinking became a coping mechanism, why infidelity shattered her sense of self, and what it really takes to rebuild life after heartbreak. Together, they unpack the gray area of drinking, the healing power of awareness, and how self-compassion can lead to lasting change.


    🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways

    • Why emotional affairs can wound as deeply as physical ones

    • The hidden gray area of alcohol use — and why you don’t need rock bottom to change

    • How co-parenting can become collaborative through healing

    • Ways to stop numbing and start feeling again

      • The role of community and awareness in creating true freedom


      ⏱️ Episode Timestamps

    • 00:00 – Intro

    • 02:11 – Jeannette’s marriage and divorce story

    • 04:42 – Coping with divorce and self-realization

    • 08:32 – Navigating post-divorce drinking

    • 12:27 – Realizing the impact of alcohol

    • 15:35 – Finding support and making changes

    • 17:42 – Struggling with social habits

    • 18:28 – Emotional triggers and alcohol

    • 20:00 – Awareness and breaking free

    • 22:03 – Choosing a sober life

    • 23:10 – Coaching and community support

    • 28:24 – Final thoughts and encouragement


      🌟 Resources & Links🔥 Join The Club

      A divorce support community to help you get clear, get grounded, and move forward.
      Find your space to heal, grow, and rediscover what you want — whether you’re unhappily married or taking your first steps through divorce.
      👉 Join The Club


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