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Divorce can devastate your finances, but the bigger shock is what it does to your identity. We sit down with Missy, a founder who once lived the high-output life of building and leading multimillion-dollar companies, only to watch everything unravel through a “ripple effect” divorce that wasn’t even her own. Overnight, she lost her role, her home, her income stream, and the sense of certainty that comes with success, and she spent two full years in a darkness she describes as far below “rock bottom.”
We get specific about what starting over after divorce actually looks like when you have limited resources and zero energy. Missy shares the basics that helped her survive, from a pen-and-paper daily checklist to the surprising power of service work and gratitude. Then we shift into the rebuild: using your voice, launching a podcast in the middle of chaos, and moving from consuming other people’s lives to creating your own. If you’re a midlife woman wrestling with loneliness, a confidence crash, or a financial reset, this conversation is a practical roadmap for finding traction again.
We also discuss women's entrepreneurship as a path to financial independence, not as a “get rich quick” fantasy, but as a sustainable way to regain choice. Missy talks about investing in yourself, embracing mistakes, and choosing authenticity in a world that feels more performative than ever. For more details: www.messiemissy.com
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