Shine Through
Welcome to the Shine Through podcast, formerly known as Grab Your Light. I’m your host, Lauren Marie. Together, we’ll explore the journey of rebuilding your life after divorce with warmth, humor, and unfiltered honesty. In each episode, we’ll dive into topics like navigating divorce, co-parenting, dating after divorce, remarriage, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. Whether you’re facing the challenges of post-divorce life or simply seeking a space that understands your journey, I’m here to help you shine through every chapter. Tune in, and let’s grab your light beyond divorce together.
Episodes
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're continuing with our legal chat. I discuss receiving my final divorce decree. It is such a heavy experience. And there are many varied ways of responding to this experience. I share mine 🤗
We'll cover:
❊ My story of receiving a final divorce decree
❊ File the papers away
❊ Pause to observe your feelings
❊ Commemorate the occasion
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're continuing with our legal chat. I go into detail about my four court visits during the course of my divorce. It's intimidating, serious, and maybe even hostile. And while I can't keep you from feeling those things, I want you to have the information needed to prepare appropriately 🤗
We'll cover:
❊ My story of going to divorce court
❊ Br...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're getting legal. I spill the tea on getting served with divorce papers. It's scary, nerve-racking, and maybe even insulting. And while I want you to feel those things, I want you to then have the information needed to respond appropriately 🤗
We'll cover:
❊ My story of being served with divorce papers
❊ Don't try to avoid the service proc...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're discussing relief - feeling it and embracing it during a breakup, separation, or divorce.
We'll cover:
❊ My story of relief
❊ Tip No. 1: Embrace it
I hope you listen, enjoy, and join me on the journey!
Connect with me
Email: grabyourlight@gmail.com
IG: @grabyourlightwithlauren
Twitter: @imlaurenmarie_
TikTok: @iml...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're discussing shame, embarrassment, and self-esteem - feeling it, managing it, and recovering from it during a breakup, separation, or divorce.
We'll cover:
❊ My stories of shame, embarrassment, and self-esteem
❊ Tip No. 1: Don't isolate
❊ Tip No. 2: Fake it till you make it
❊ Tip No. 3: Get to the root cause and feeling
❊ Tip No. 4...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're discussing anger - feeling it, managing it, and recovering from it during a breakup, separation, or divorce.
We'll cover:
❊ My story of anger
❊ Tip No. 1: Get to the root of your anger
❊ Tip No. 2: Make a conscious effort to let go of anger
❊ Tip No. 3: Redirect your focus and energy
I hope you listen, enjoy, and join me on the j...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're discussing confusion - feeling it, managing it, and recovering from it during a breakup, separation, or divorce.
We'll cover:
❊ My story of confusion
❊ Tip No. 1: Create your own narrative
❊ Tip No. 2: Let time offer closure
❊ Tip No. 3: Distract yourself
I hope you listen, enjoy, and join me on the journey!
Connect with ...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're discussing how to purge your home (or life) of an ex's (material) things after a breakup and during separation or divorce.
We'll cover:
❊ My story
❊ Tip No. 1: Get rid of the stuff - give it back, sell it, donate it
❊ Tip No. 2: Purge sooner than later
❊ Tip No. 3: Keep the gifts you received, if you want
❊ Tip No. 4: Give back t...
We'll cover:
❊ My story
❊ Tip No. 1: Only reveal what feels right to you
❊ Tip No. 2: Don't speak negatively of the breakup or your ex
❊ Tip No. 3: Delete past posts
❊ Tip No. 4: Mute your ex's mutual friends
❊ Tip No. 5: Mute, un...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're discussing how to accept your breakup and start moving forward.
We'll cover:
❊ My story
❊ Tip No. 1: Give in to the moment
❊ Tip No. 2: Get rid of past hope
❊ Tip No. 3: Think about you
❊ Tip No. 4: Invest in a therapist
I hope you listen, enjoy, and join me on the journey!
Connect with me
Email: grabyourlight@g...
In this week's episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we finish our lists of comforting content by discussing social media influencers. Yep, I'm dishing on my favorite social media accounts.
We'll cover:
‣ My story
‣ I'm Dat Feminist (Twitter)
‣ Millenial Therapist (Instagram)
‣ Lisa Olivera (Instagram)
‣ Proverbs 31 Ministries (Instagram)
‣ Therapy Jeff (TikTok...
In this week's episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we continue on with talk of comforting content and discuss books and podcasts. Yep, I'm dishing on my favorite media.
We'll cover:
‣ My story
‣ "It's Called A Breakup Because It's Broken"
‣ "Relationship Goals"
‣ "Love is Like A Plant"
‣ "The Self Love Fix"
‣ ...
In this week's episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we continue on with talk of comforting entertainment and discuss TV shows. Yep, I'm dishing on my favorite TV shows.
We'll cover:
‣ My story
‣ "Sex and the City"
‣ "Girlfriends"
‣ "Gilmore Girls"
‣ "The Real Housewives"
‣ "Hallmark"
I hope you lis...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we lighten it up a little bit and talk movies. Yep, I'm dishing on my favorite breakup movies.
We'll cover:
‣ My story
‣ "Sleeping With Other People"
‣ "Waiting to Exhale"
‣ "The Holiday"
‣ "Bridesmaids"
‣ "The Notebook"
I hope you listen, enjoy, and join me on the journey!
...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we have a very special guest! I invited one of Ava's teachers, Mrs. Bailey, to round out our discussion of actions to take to tend to our children in the immediate aftermath of a breakup, separation, or divorce. We talk about the role teachers play in our and our children's lives during a divorce.
We'll cover:
- My story
- The importance of the "village&qu...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're discussing how and why to get okay with co-parenting.
We'll cover:
‣ My story
‣ Tip No. 1: Grieve
‣ Tip No. 2: Take the rest
‣ Tip No. 3: Ignore people's unsolicited opinions
‣ Tip No. 4: Have a temporary arrangement
‣ Tip No. 5: (Reasonably) Release the unknown
I hope you listen, enjoy, and join me on the journey!
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, I'm sharing some resources to supplement your conversations with your child(ren) about divorce.
Social Media:
‣ My blog post
‣ Dr. Siggie Cohen
‣ "The Mom Psychologist"
Books (for kids):
‣ "Two Homes" by Claire Masurel
‣ "Dinosaurs Divorce" by Marc Brown
‣ "Two Homes Filled With Love" by Steve Herma...
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're discussing how and why to talk with your child(ren) about divorce.
We'll cover:
‣ My story
‣ Tip No. 1: Tell the child(ren) together
‣ Tip No. 2: Be vague or general
‣ Tip No. 3: Let them know what to expect
‣ Tip No. 4: Allow them space to process and question
‣ Tip No. 5: Use language they can understand
I hope you li...
We'll cover:
- My story
- Tip No. 1: Do what you have to do
- Tip No. 2: Don’t try to solve everything or solve things all at once
- Tip No. 3: Hold your head high
- Tip No. 4: Try to see the good
In this episode of the Grab Your Light podcast, we're discussing how to answer people's questions about your relationship and breakup!
We'll cover:
- My story
- Tip No. 1: Give people the benefit of the doubt
- Tip No. 2: Reflect on your relationship and patterns
- Tip No. 3: Say only what you want
I hope you listen, enjoy, and join me on the journey!
Connect with me
Email: grabyourlight@gmail.co...
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