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March 12, 2025 23 mins

Ever felt like your entire future just evaporated?

That the life you planned was stolen from you?

What if—stay with me here—you never really "lost" anything at all? What if the key to moving forward isn't clutching onto the past but realizing that releasing it puts YOU back in control?

Get ready to rethink everything you thought you lost and step into the power of letting go.

Losing feels painful. Letting go feels empowering. You make the decision about

what stays and what goes.

 - Pat

 

Key Takeaways For You

  • Learn the difference between losing something and letting it go, and why it matters

  • Discover how changing your mindset after divorce can help you rebuild your future with confidence

  • Understand the biggest signs that you’re still emotionally stuck and not truly moving forward

  • Explore why gratitude is such a powerful tool in healing from past relationships

  • How embracing the unknown after divorce can actually become an exciting, empowering experience

 

Drawing from personal experience, I explore the difference between losing something and consciously letting it go; how releasing old dreams and expectations can create space for new opportunities, joy, and even financial independence.

With a mix of wisdom, warmth, and humor, I explain how to know if you’re truly letting go or just stuck in the past, the surprising role of gratitude in healing, and why learning to love yourself is non-negotiable. Whether you’re freshly divorced or still carrying baggage from 15 years ago, this episode will challenge and encourage you to embrace the future waiting for you.





Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

📖 Book – Rebuilding Your Life After a Grey Divorce: A Path to Healing, Significance, and Joy → https://amzn.to/4jO9Mm4

💬 SpeakPipe – Have a story of overcoming struggle? Share it with me—I’d love to highlight your journey in a future episode! → https://www.speakpipe.com/PatFenner

 

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