On Inner Peace,Better Health, host Pragya sits down with Lalonna West—award-winning educational leader and author of Solo and Saved: A 31-Day Journey of Faith, Healing, and Self-Discovery. Lalonna shares the unfiltered truth of leaving a 25-year marriage for peace, not for another partner, and the practical, faith-driven steps she used to rebuild identity, finances, and confidence in her 40s. We cover vulnerability without oversharing, the Prayer of Jabez, turning rejection into redirection, and why solitude accelerates self-knowledge. If you’re navigating divorce, heartbreak, or a life reset, this conversation offers clear direction, grounded boundaries, and a simple daily practice to begin again—without fluff.
About the guest:Lalonna West is an educational leader, community builder, and author of Solo and Saved. After ending a long marriage, she rebuilt her life through faith, disciplined boundaries, and service—now guiding women to reclaim worth, agency, and spiritual clarity.
Key takeaways :-
Choose peace over familiarity: Leaving a long marriage demanded letting go of comfort to protect mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
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Faith is a daily practice: The Prayer of Jabez became a simple, repeatable framework: “Bless me indeed, expand my territory, protect me from evil, help me do no harm.”
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From signs to certainty: Early “feather” moments built trust; over time, belief matured from small signs to steady confidence.
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Rejection = protection/redirection: Credit denials, relationship “no’s,” and closed doors saved time, money, and heart—pointing to truer paths.
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Identity beyond roles: Solitude surfaced gifts (writing, leadership) that were dormant when identity was tied only to “wife/mother.”
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Boundaries are non-negotiable: Clear standards—spiritual, relational, professional—prevent repeat patterns.
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Values order matters: Lalonna’s hierarchy: God → self → children → family/friends → career keeps decisions clean.
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Service heals: Teaching and mentoring created structure and purpose during the loneliest season.
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Start where you are: One honest prayer + one action step daily (journal, budget, walk, podcast pitch) compounds into momentum.
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Publish the truth: Writing Solo and Saved was therapeutic; the hardest part was hitting “publish,” not finding the words.
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Book: Solo and Saved: A 31-Day Journey of Faith, Healing, and Self-Discovery (search on major retailers)
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Professional outreach: Connect with Lalonna West on LinkedIn
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