You're not a building that needs to be torn down to the foundation. You're already here, living and breathing. This is the stage where you take responsibility for your future without blaming yourself for your past. Learn how to stand on your story instead of staying stuck in it.

Acceptance isn’t about liking what happened — it’s about stopping the fight with reality.

In this episode of The Joy! A.A.C.T.™ Podcast, Dr. Lisa Summerour explores Stage Seven of the Loss Cycle: Acceptance — the quiet, powerful moment when truth lands softly instead of violently.

You’ll learn how acceptance shows up without drama, why emotional neutrality is a sign of healing (not numbness), and how letting go of resistance frees your energy for what’s next. Dr. Lisa walks you through reflection questions, closure rituals, and the subtle shifts that signal you’re no longer surviving — you’re stabilizing.

This episode is about facing what was, reclaiming your inner calm, and creating closure without chasing it from anyone else.

The Joy! A.A.C.T.™ Podcast provides coaching insight and educational content and is not a substitute for therapy or medical care. Dr. Lisa Summerour is a divorce recovery coach, not a licensed mental health or medical professional.

In this episode of The Joy! A.A.C.T.™ Podcast, Dr. Lisa guides you into the Testing stage of the Loss Cycle — the moment you start living again. Not by jumping into romance, forcing healing, or pretending you’re “over it”… but by experimenting, exploring, and allowing curiosity to lead you forward.

This stage isn’t about perfection. It’s about movement. Small ones. Brave ones. Honest ones.

You’ll learn how to step back into your life with intention — whether that means updating your résumé, joining a new group, taking yourself to lunch, or yes, even creating a dating profile… but this time with boundaries, clarity, and self-respect at the center.

Testing isn’t about replacing anyone. It’s about rediscovering you.

If you’re ready to try — gently, slowly, intentionally — this episode will meet you right where you are.