Sometimes it isn't until we look back that we begin to understand ourselves.

In this episode, I'm sharing the story of my first marriage, not to revisit the past, but to explore what it revealed about the way I viewed love, the beliefs I carried, and the woman I was becoming. Looking back helped me understand why I accepted certain things, what I needed to unlearn, and how God used an unexpected chapter to shape my life in ways I never imagined.

Because sometimes the most important thing we discover isn't why life changed...

It's who we became because it did.

Topics: first marriage, divorce, healing, emotional growth, faith, resilience, healthy relationships, life transitions, personal growth, rewriting your story, hope, defining happiness, storytelling, overcoming adversity, self-discovery.

In this episode of My Happiness Defined, I’m exploring what it means to honor the woman I used to be while giving myself permission to discover who I’m becoming. We’re talking about changing desires, wanting more without feeling ungrateful, outgrowing old passions, and realizing that some things we once loved simply don’t fit anymore.

Maybe letting go of an old version of yourself isn’t about rejecting her. Maybe it’s about keeping what still fits, appreciating what got you here, and making room for something new.

Have you been so busy grieving the life you imagined that you've overlooked the beauty of the life you're already living?Together, we'll explore how joy and grief can exist in the same heart, why confidence often comes after courage, and how some of life's greatest blessings are found when we stop comparing our reality to an imagined version of what could have been.

If you've ever questioned your purpose, felt behind in life, carried silent grief, or wondered if you're enough, I hope this episode reminds you that your story isn't defined by what you've lost. It's shaped by every courageous step you've taken to keep showing up.Faith, family, growth, courage, confidence, healing, joy, grief, motherhood, purpose, self-worth, resilience, gratitude, hope, personal growth, authentic conversations, life transitions, emotional healing, defining happiness.

After years of putting my dreams on hold while navigating marriage, motherhood, career, and life's many transitions, I finally asked myself one question: What am I waiting for?

In this first episode of My Happiness Defined, I share why I chose to launch this podcast on my 41st birthday, how fear quietly kept me from pursuing my passions, and why I'm saying goodbye to perfection once and for all.

This is the beginning of choosing joy, purpose, and the courage to simply start. Welcome. 💛

Personal growth, motherhood, marriage, Christian encouragement, self-discovery, creativity, starting over at 40, intentional living, overcoming fear, women's personal development.