Shine Through

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren continues the conversation around the legal realities of divorce by reflecting on her experiences attending divorce court. Drawing from multiple court visits, she shares what helped her feel more grounded, prepared, and supported during moments that can otherwise feel intimidating or overwhelming.

This conversation focuses on practical readiness and emotional care: bringing support, organiz...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren walks through the experience of being served with divorce papers as a moment that can feel overwhelming, emotional, and disorienting. Drawing from her own story, she reflects on the initial shock and fear that often accompany being served, while also offering perspective on how to respond with clarity and composure.

This conversation centers on practical grounding: approaching the process a...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on relief as the unexpected sense of lightness that can surface after a breakup, separation, or divorce. Drawing from her own experience, she explores why relief can feel confusing or even uncomfortable, especially when it coexists with grief, sadness, or loss.

This conversation centers on permission: allowing yourself to acknowledge relief without guilt, explanation, or self-corre...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on the impact divorce can have on self-esteem, including feelings of shame, embarrassment, and self-doubt that often surface quietly but persistently. Drawing from her own experience, she explores how these emotions can shape identity and self-perception during and after a relationship ends.

This conversation centers on compassion and reconnection: resisting isolation, understandin...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on anger as a natural and often misunderstood part of divorce. Drawing from her own experience, she explores what anger can signal beneath the surface (i.e. grief, hurt, fear, and unmet expectations) and why acknowledging it matters in the healing process.

This conversation centers on awareness rather than suppression: recognizing where anger is coming from, making intentional choi...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on the experience of confusion during divorce, caused by the unanswered questions, mixed emotions, and lack of clear resolution that often linger long after a relationship ends. Drawing from her own story, she explores what it means to live in uncertainty without rushing yourself toward false clarity.

This conversation centers on patience and self-trust: allowing yourself to shape ...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on the emotional and practical process of letting go of shared belongings after a breakup, separation, or divorce. Drawing from personal experience, she explores how physical space often holds emotional memory and why tending to your environment can be an important part of healing.

This conversation centers on discernment rather than rules: deciding what to release, what to return,...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on the complexities of navigating social media after a breakup, separation, or divorce. Drawing from personal experience, she explores how online spaces can complicate healing and how intentional boundaries can help protect emotional well-being during tender seasons.

This conversation centers on discernment and self-protection: deciding what to share publicly, resisting the urge to...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on the difficult and often quiet decision to accept a breakup and begin moving forward. Drawing from her own experience, she explores what acceptance actually looks like — not as agreement or approval, but as a willingness to stop resisting what has already happened.

This conversation centers on emotional honesty and self-focus: allowing yourself to feel the moment fully, releasing...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren concludes the Season 1 series on comforting content by reflecting on the social media voices that offered perspective, language, and grounding during a season of heartbreak. Drawing from personal experience, she shares how certain creators helped her feel seen, challenged, and less alone while navigating emotional upheaval.

This conversation explores the role online spaces can play in heali...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren continues the conversation around comforting content by sharing books and podcasts that offered perspective, grounding, and companionship during a season of heartbreak. Drawing from personal experience, she reflects on how certain voices and stories can help normalize grief, encourage reflection, and provide reassurance when life feels unsteady.

This conversation explores why different form...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren continues the conversation around comforting entertainment by sharing a few of the TV shows she returns to during seasons of heartbreak and transition. Through personal reflection, she explores how familiar shows can provide stability, humor, and emotional companionship when real life feels unsettled.

From nostalgic favorites to comforting background viewing, this conversation looks at why ...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren shifts into a lighter, cultural conversation by sharing a few of her favorite breakup movies — the ones she returns to for comfort, reflection, and emotional release during hard seasons.

Through personal storytelling and commentary, she reflects on why certain films resonate after heartbreak and how stories on screen can offer companionship, perspective, and even hope when real life feels h...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren is joined by Mrs. Bailey, one of Ava’s teachers, for a conversation about the role educators play in supporting children during divorce and major family transitions. Together, they reflect on how teachers, parents, and caregivers form an essential village around children in times of disruption.

Drawing from personal experience and professional perspective, the conversation explores how teac...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on the emotional process of coming to terms with co-parenting after separation or divorce. Drawing from her own experience, she explores what it means to move from resistance and grief toward reluctant acceptance, even when the reality isn’t what you envisioned for your family.

This conversation centers on emotional honesty and patience: allowing yourself to grieve, respecting the ...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren shares a curated list of resources to support children as they process divorce. Designed as a companion to the previous episode, this conversation focuses on tools that can help extend and reinforce ongoing conversations with children in age-appropriate and emotionally supportive ways.

Lauren highlights books, media, and trusted voices that address family change with care and clarity, offer...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on the experience of talking with children about divorce, which is one of the most emotionally delicate moments in the aftermath of a relationship ending. Drawing from her own story, she shares perspective on approaching these conversations with care, honesty, and age-appropriate clarity.

This conversation centers on emotional safety rather than perfection: communicating together w...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on the emotional work of regaining self-respect and steadiness after a breakup, separation, or divorce. Drawing from her own experience, she explores what it means to move forward with dignity when life feels uncertain and unfinished.

This conversation centers on patience and self-trust by allowing yourself to do what’s necessary without rushing resolution, resisting the pressure t...

In this episode of Grab Your Light, Lauren reflects on the experience of navigating questions from others after a breakup, from curiosity and concern to assumptions and unsolicited commentary. Drawing from personal experience, she explores how to respond in ways that feel honest, protective, and aligned with where you are emotionally.

This conversation centers on discernment and boundaries: deciding what you want to share, recognizi...