Let's Grow Through it

On the final episode of season 1 we are celebrating a divorce, a new baby, and sharing a few ways and reasons why you SHOULD NOT TAKE YOUR EX BACK WHEN THEY ARE BEGGING YOU. Thank you for an amazing season 1, we are so thankful for all of you and we are excited to continue to grow and heal with you all in season 2! Let's be Friends: follow us on socials @letsgrowthroughit

In this episode Kristin in Solo and is talking about how to be alone, but not lonely and touching on how you can be more lonely in a relationship than you are when you are single. She shares 13 different ways to find more happiness when you are alone. This episode it told through the lens of a single women, but a lot of the information could be applicable to anyone. Let's Be Friends! Find us on Instagram and Tiktok @letsgrowthroughit

After marrying and building a life with our trauma bonds (that we confused for soulmates) and watching those relationships end in divorce and even MORE trauma, we are sharing what we learned from examining our childhood trauma and seeing the patterns we subconsciously recreated in our relationships. In this episode we dive deep into trauma bonds and soulmates and how to identify the difference between the two. We also touch on red flags and rebuilding trust with yourself during your healing so that you find the idea of ever dating a trauma bond so unattractive.

In this episode Kristin is solo and shares a little epiphany she had, and dives into and tries to answer the question "Does present you really care about x,y, and z, or is a past version of you getting triggered right now?" Then she goes on to share how you can use this question to help let go of things from the past, live in the present, and make choices that will get you to the future your desire. She shares a real life experience that recently happened where a past version of her got triggered and tried to mess up the present moment, but she lovingly noticed this and was able to move through it in a healthy way. Let's Be Friends: search @letsgrowthroughit on IG & Tiktok

Coping with the after math of betrayal in a relationship is quite possibly one of the hardest things you will ever have to work through, but there is light...so much light and beauty after betrayal! In this episode Kristin shares 4 ways that helped her cope in the early stages after finding out she had been getting cheated on for an entire year. Let's be friends! Find us on socials by searching @letsgrowthroughit

In this episode Kristin and Tessa share a few different ways to process hard emotions after getting cheated on, that aren’t journaling and meditation. We had a listener reach out and say that journaling and meditation are the main recommendations she can find and that she is not able to connect with herself that way. Through a little therapy session with each other we came up with several alternatives that may help you process those hard emotions in a different way and start healing and letting go of those hard emotions you face after betrayal. If you like the show please leave a positive review and if you want to be friends please follow us on IG & Tiktok: @letsgrowthroughit

this week Kristin is solo (how fitting) and sharing 13 silver linings she's enjoyed the last year and a halfish as a single mom that shares custody a % of the time. Being a single mom comes with it’s struggles, but it also comes with a lot of silver linings. Most moms don’t plan to become single moms, but for various reasons, a lot of us are here…and surprisingly, a lot of us find it easier to be single moms vs married (single) moms. If you’re new to being a single mom or struggling to embrace life as a single mom it’s a good listen. And If you know any new single moms please share it with them! At the end of the day, this is our reality now, so we may as well make the most of it!

In this episode we share our top 4 book recommendations that helped us rewire our mindset while going through betrayal and while healing in its aftermath. These books changed our mindsets and helped us so much on our healing journey and we hope they will do the same thing for you! Let's be friends! Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: @letsgrowthroughit

The year is almost over and as you head into the new year, out of habit you can make New Year's resolutions that in 2 months you will most likely give up on. If you have a habit of not succeeding at New Year's resolutions, in this episode Kristin shares 6 alternative ways to set intentions for your new year. Whatever you do and however you celebrate New Year's we hope you have the best 2024! We are so thankful that you have been a part of this healing journey with us in 2023 and we look forward to growing through it with you in 2024! Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram and Tiktok: @letsgrowthroughit

In this Episode we take a little walk down memory lane and go through all the things people told us to do to get revenge on our ex's. We share a few maybe not so healthy ways we've gotten "revenge" and then we share the BEST way to actually get "revenge" on your ex. In those first few weeks and months following a breakup/ a betrayal anger and seeking revenge can be the top things you feel and think about and we hope this episode offers you a little perspective shift about revenge.

What a YEAR 2023 has been! In this episode we compare where we were at last year, to where we are at this year. It's been a wild year, especially for Tessa who went from "heartbroken and leaving her cheating husband" to "In a healthy, happy relationship, engaged and has a baby on the way!" We are living proof that life can drastically change, for the better, in one year, if you make healing and growing your priority.

Wake up, tomorrow is the 1st of the month! And it's the last month of the year! Which is the perfect time to start a new habit. In this episode, Kristin is solo and shares 7 things she likes to do the first weekend of each month to help get life organized and set the month up for success! Let's kick butt this month and end the year on a high note! Special thanks to our listeners. We just saw our Spotify wrap up and we are so thankful to have been in top 10, 5 and the number 1 spot for some of you. Thank you for letting us be a part of your healing journey. Follow us on IG and Tiktok: @letsgrowthroughit

Silence Only Benefits the Abuser! In this episode Tessa is opening up about her experience with sexual abuse as a child and as an adult. She shares steps she has taken to help her heal this betrayal wound and we also talk about how most women have been sexually abused in one way or another, but might think it was their fault for various reasons. Sexual abuse and assault is never your fault and we want you to know you are not alone if you've experienced it. It is estimated that 91% of victims of sexual assault are female and speaking up and sharing stories like this is important. Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: @Letsgrowthroughit

In this episode we talk about the D word we never imagined we'd be talking about...DIVORCE. This is our advice and experience with divorce as single moms, who were both cheated on by our ex-husbands. We discuss first steps, things to be mindful of and ways to stay grounded through the process. Everyone's experience with divorce will be different, but hopefully some of the information in this episode will help you know your rights and keep as much peace as possible through the process. Follow us on Tiktok and Instagram: @Letsgrowthroughit

In this episode we explore Healthy vs. Unhealthy coping mechanisms. We share the unhealthy ways we use to cope with life, from binge drinking, to not eating, to reacting and responding unregulated, and how over the years we've *mostly* replaced those coping mechanisms with healthier alternatives. We also touch on how making space and effort to work on implementing healthy coping skills into your life can be beneficial in all areas of life, including co-parenting.

In this episode, Kristin shares her biggest pieces of advice on how she co-parents in a civil and peaceful way with her ex, who cheated on her for an entire year. She also answers a few questions she got on instagram about how to co-parent. **This episode is only for those who are open to the idea or feel ready to let go of the hurt from their marriage/the affair/ the divorce and move forward in the best way possible for their child(ren) **

To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Kristin's Divorce Party, we thought we'd talk about divorce parties on this week's episode. What is a divorce party? Should you throw yourself one? Ask your friends to throw it? Or, if you are a friend, should you surprise your friend with a divorce party? And in full transparency, the day of the divorce party was one of the best days ever so we wanted to share how much fun we had in hopes that it will inspire other women to take this new and happy approach to life after divorce. If you enjoy the show or this episode, please share it with your friends and if you want to be friends, please find us on IG or Tiktok: @letsgrowthroughit

One thing we emphasize on every Let's Grow Through it podcast episode: Every healing journey will look different. Last week Kristin shared her experience being single and happy after divorce and betrayal. This week, Tessa is sharing the complete opposite experience: how to be in a healthy, happy relationship after coming out of what was most likely the most unhealthy and traumatizing relationship of your life. In this week's episode Tessa is here to encourage you to believe that if a healthy relationship is what you desire... it is possible...and Kristin is here to share the story about how she will be giving the "you're welcome, you two" speech at their future wedding...and to give Tessa a little best friend shade for breaking the "let's stay single" pact. Thank you for letting us be a part of your healing journey! We are so grateful and thankful you are here! Let's be friends on Instagram and Tiktok: @letsgrowthroughit

In this episode Kristin is solo, which is perfect because she has been single for over a year and is sharing her experience and advice on how to be single and happy about it! This episode is not recommended for anyone in a healthy, happy, relationship. :) Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @letsgrowthroughit

In this episode we take a little walk down memory lane and uncover all the red flags we ignored in our past relationships. This is a fun episode but we do hope that if you are entering the dating world hearing the red flags we ignored will help you not miss them and save yourself the trouble of another unhealthy relationship.