Episodes

Dec. 4, 2025

Divorce Healing Strategies: Dating, Co-Parenting & Moving Forward

In this Bent Not Broken bonus episode, Coach Deborah reflects on her powerful conversation with retired police sergeant and bestselling author Patrick O’Donnell, who shared that after 30 years of service, nothing was more cha...
Dec. 3, 2025

Life After Divorce: A Police Sergeant’s Hard-Earned Lessons on Stress, Safety & Rebuilding

In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken , I sit down with Patrick O’Donnell — retired Milwaukee police sergeant, bestselling author of Divorced Dad: Kids Are Forever, Wives Are Not , and host of the Cops and Writers Podca...
Dec. 1, 2025

Starting Over After Trauma: Healing From Gaslighting & Rebuilding Life After Divorce

In this bonus episode of Bent Not Broken , Coach Deborah revisits the most powerful moments from her conversation with award-winning author and survivor Mia J. Hanks , whose memoir Bridemaid reveals the hidden reality of her ...
Nov. 27, 2025

From Broken to Bold: Starting Over After Divorce & Trauma

In this special bonus episode of Bent Not Broken , Deborah Griffiths of Broken to Boldness shares her personal journey of starting over after trauma , heartbreak recovery , and divorce healing . After years in a broken relati...
Nov. 26, 2025

Broken to Boldness: Starting Over After Divorce & Domestic Abuse with Deborah Griffiths

In this powerful episode of Law Enforcement Talk Radio , retired police sergeant John Jay Wiley speaks with Deborah Griffiths, founder of Broken to Boldness , about her journey of starting over after trauma , healing from gas...
Nov. 20, 2025

From Pain to Purpose: How to Heal and Reconnect with Your Inner Child

In this Bent Not Broken bonus episode, Coach Deborah reflects on her inspiring conversation with therapist and author Stacy Schaffer . Together, they explore how true healing begins when we stop trying to erase the past and s...
Nov. 19, 2025

Acquired, Not Courted: Surviving 30 Years with a Covert Narcissist with Mia J. Hanks

Award-winning author Mia J. Hanks joins Coach Deborah to share her powerful journey of surviving nearly 30 years with a covert narcissist —a partner who appeared perfect in public but was emotionally abusive behind closed doo...
Nov. 17, 2025

Reclaiming Freedom After Divorce – 5 Steps to Rise and Rewrite Your Story

In this Bent Not Broken bonus episode, Coach Deborah reflects on her inspiring conversation with Wendy Babcock , a woman who turned emotional abuse and divorce into a story of strength and purpose. Wendy’s journey reminds us ...
Nov. 13, 2025

Turn Off the Reruns: Creating Your Own Story After Divorce

In this bonus episode of Bent Not Broken , Coach Deborah dives deeper into her powerful conversation with Julie Loken , exploring how television and media have influenced our ideas about family, love, and divorce — often with...
Nov. 12, 2025

Healing the Child Within: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Us with Therapist Stacy Schaffer

🎙️ Healing the Child Within with Stacy Schaffer In this heartfelt episode of Bent Not Broken , Coach Deborah sits down with Stacy Schaffer , a licensed professional counselor, trauma survivor, and author of With Love from a C...
Nov. 10, 2025

Reclaiming Your Worth After Divorce and Heartbreak with Kerry Brett

In this special bonus coaching session, Coach Deborah dives deeper into the lessons from her powerful conversation with Kerry Brett —master photographer, dating strategist, and author of Shot at Love . Kerry’s story goes far ...
Nov. 6, 2025

Healing After Parental Alienation: Finding Hope, Patience, and Peace

In this Bent Not Broken Bonus Episode , Coach Deborah takes a heartfelt dive into her powerful conversation with Kendra Foley —a mother, advocate, and survivor whose story of parental alienation turned heartbreak into purpose...
Nov. 5, 2025

When Everything Changed: Reclaiming Your Voice After Divorce and Emotional Abuse with Wendy Babcock

⚠️ Trigger Warning This episode discusses emotional abuse, narcissistic relationships, trauma, and recovery . These topics may be difficult for some listeners. Please prioritize your emotional well-being and pause or step awa...
Nov. 3, 2025

Healing After Divorce: Why You Must Feel to Move Forward

🎙️ Bent Not Broken: Show Bonus — Feel the Pain, Find Your Power Coaching Insights from Coach Deborah Griffiths Inspired by my conversation with counselor & author Sonya Krishna Chand In this Bent Not Broken show bonus , Coach...
Oct. 30, 2025

From Broken to Balanced: Divorce Recovery Coaching Insights Inspired by Dr. JC Doornick

Welcome to this Bent Not Broken bonus coaching session , where Coach Deborah expands on the transformative conversation with Dr. JC Doornick , founder of Make Sense Academy . In the original episode, JC shared his powerful st...
Oct. 29, 2025

Is Divorce Real? From the Fifties to The Future: How Television Influenced Modern Family Life with Julie Lokun

In this fun episode of Broken to Boldness , host Deborah Griffiths joins forces with media strategist and visionary Julie Lokun, JD , to unpack how television has defined, distorted, and ultimately diversified the American fa...
Oct. 22, 2025

The Road to Healing: Recovering from Divorce and Finding Real Love with Kerry Brett

In this empowering episode of Bent Not Broken , host Deborah Griffiths sits down with the remarkable Kerry Brett — a celebrity photographer turned dating strategist — who has helped thousands transform their love lives and re...
Oct. 17, 2025

Parental Alienation :Turning Pain into Purpose with Kindra Foley

Bent Not Broken Podcast: Parental Alienation – Turning Pain into Purpose with Kindra Foley Episode Summary: In this deeply emotional and eye-opening episode, host Deborah Griffiths sits down with Kindra Foley — strategic mark...
Oct. 16, 2025

Rising After Divorce with Counselor & Author Sonia Krishna Chand, LPC

In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken , host Deborah Griffiths sits down with licensed professional counselor, podcast host, and author Sonia Krishna Chand . Together, they dive into the emotional challenges of divorce,...
Oct. 15, 2025

Rising After Divorce: Healing, Resilience & New Beginnings with Dr. JC Doornick

Episode Summary: In this powerful conversation, host Deborah Griffiths sits down with Dr. JC Doornick —father, mentor, entrepreneur, podcaster, author, and founder of Make Sense Academy . Together, they dive deep into the rea...
Sept. 15, 2025

Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths

Welcome to Bent Not Broken: Life After Divorce , the podcast for anyone navigating the emotional, practical, and deeply personal journey of life after divorce. Hosted by Deborah Griffiths — CEO of Broken to Boldness , acclaim...