THE RE:STARTACADEMY
The Restart Academy Podcast: Your Safe Space for the Real Conversations About Divorce Recovery
This podcast is for divorced women who are rebuilding their lives after devastating divorces. If you've been searching for a place where you can finally have the real conversations - the controversial ones, the embarrassing questions, the messy truths about what it's actually like to heal and rebuild after your marriage ends - you've found your safe space.
Hosted by Temi Samuel, a wellness coach who went through her own devastating divorce over a decade ago, The Restart Academy Podcast tackles the topics others won't touch. This isn't your typical "everything happens for a reason" divorce advice. This is honest, unfiltered truth about what divorce recovery actually looks like.
What makes this podcast different: We don't do toxic positivity or surface-level advice. We dive deep into the controversial conversations - why you might feel relief after divorce, why "taking the high road" is often toxic advice, why some women never fully recover, and all those thoughts you've had but felt too ashamed to say out loud.
Perfect for divorced women who:
- Feel isolated in their divorce experience and crave real conversation
- Are tired of advice that doesn't address what they actually went through
- Need permission to feel ALL their emotions without judgment
- Want practical guidance from someone who truly understands their journey
- Are ready to stop just surviving and start thriving in their restart
Whether you're newly divorced, years into healing, or somewhere in between, Temi creates a judgment-free zone where you can drop the mask and process your real experience. Each episode gives you permission to be human, to have complex feelings, and to prioritize your own healing journey.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe now and join a community of women who get it.
You're not broken, you're rebuilding. You're not behind, you're exactly where you need to be. And your restart story is going to be incredible.
THE RE:STARTACADEMY
WHY 'FOCUS ON THE KIDS" ADVICE IGNORES YOUR RIGHT TO HEAL
In this episode of The Restart Academy Podcast, I'm calling out advice that gets handed to divorced mothers constantly and sounds caring on the surface, but is actually toxic and harmful to both you and your children.
If you've been told to "focus on the kids" and put your own healing on the back burner, if you feel guilty every time you take time for therapy or self-care, if you've been made to believe that being a good mother means sacrificing your mental health, this episode is for you.
I'm Temi Samuel, and as a wellness coach who went through my own devastating divorce over a decade ago, I understand the pressure to be the "strong mom" who keeps everything together while falling apart inside. But here's what I've learned: that mythical woman doesn't exist, and trying to become her is destroying you.
🎧 In this episode, we explore:
- Why the "strong mom" myth is impossible and harmful
- How "focus on the kids" advice actually enables your ex's bad behavior
- What your children actually need vs. what you think they need
- Why taking care of yourself IS taking care of your kids
- The airplane oxygen mask principle applied to divorce recovery
- How to model healthy emotional processing for your children
This isn't about being selfish or neglecting your children. This is about recognizing that you can't pour from an empty cup, and that the best gift you can give your kids isn't a mother who pretends to be fine - it's a mother who shows them what healthy healing looks like.
Your right to heal isn't secondary to anyone else's needs. Your mental health isn't less important than everyone else's comfort. And your children deserve to see what it looks like when someone prioritizes their own well-being.
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🌟 READY TO DIVE DEEPER? Visit TheRestartAcademy.com for:
- Free resources for every stage of divorce recovery
- Community support from women who truly get it
- Tools to build the life you actually want.
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- 💝 REMEMBER: You're not broken, you're rebuilding. You're not behind, you're exactly where you need to be. Your restart story is going to be incredible.
The Restart Academy Podcast provides educational content and personal experiences. This podcast is not a substitute for professional therapy, legal advice, or medical treatment. If you're in crisis, please reach out to appropriate professional services in your area.
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