Liberation in Divorce: Story of Healing and Growth Inspires Others to Overcome Adversity | Olivia Dreizen Howell

In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, guest Olivia Dreizen Howell shares her personal story of going through a divorce as a single mother with two young children.

"I really knew my kids deserved a life that didn't include walking on eggshells all the time. And they deserved a mother that could show up for them. I mean, Matt, I have letters I wrote to my sons apologizing for the things I had to do to survive at that time. You know, and I was so scared that something would happen to me, and they wouldn't know that I believed in them, or that I thought that they were okay to be themselves, or that they could be whoever they wanted to be.” 

She recounts how she met her ex-husband and how their relationship quickly progressed, leading to them moving in together and getting married. As the relationship evolved, she felt exhausted trying to be the person her ex-husband wanted her to be, and her eating issues were used against her in the relationship.

Olivia describes the pivotal moment when she realized her marriage was over and felt a sense of freedom when her ex-husband said he wanted a divorce. She talks about staying in the marital residence with her children and cleaning out everything that reminded her of her marriage. Olivia also shares her idea for a registry for people going through challenging moments like divorce where they could receive items they need when everything feels like it's crumbling around them.

Olivia Dreizen Howell is the co-founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry, the first and only platform for everything you need to begin again, including divorce or breakup, moving, career changes, stepping into your truth, or starting again after grief.

Guest Information:

• Name: Olivia Dreizen Howell
• Title: Co-founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry
• Website: https://www.freshstartsregistry.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshstartsregistry/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshStartsRegistry

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Topics: divorce, single mother, Fresh Starts Registry, Olivia Dreizen Howell, podcast, The Life Shift, personal growth, healing, overcoming adversity.

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