The Divorce to Bliss Podcast

Rachel S. Ruby
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Are you going through a divorce or already divorced and feeling stuck, down, unfulfilled, unhappy, or unable to move forward in your life? Do you want to heal and be happy but don't know how to begin? This podcast is for you!  Learn how to start the healing process in order to create a beautiful new life.  Rachel S. Ruby, author of Divorce to Bliss, is a divorce healing coach, attorney, writer and entrepreneur. After divorcing mid-life from a marriage that spanned 3 decades, she was able to heal herself and create an amazing life, and you can too with her methods! Tune in weekly to learn how, and visit her website to learn more: RachelSRuby.com/coaching

  1. 4d ago

    Silent Separation: The Hidden Reason You Feel/Felt So Alone in Your Marriage

    Are you divorced and not sure what happened to YOU in your marriage that left you feeling disconnected? Or perhaps you are still married but feel emotionally disconnected, alone, or like a part of you has already "left" the relationship? In this episode, Rachel Ruby explores Silent Separation, a term she uses to describe what happens when a woman remains physically present in her marriage but has emotionally disengaged from the relationship. You may still share a home, handle responsibilities, work, cook, clean, raise children, and do everything you normally do, yet feel numb, distant, or completely disconnected from your spouse. Silent separation can happen long before divorce, and many women may experience it without ever having a name for what they are feeling. Recognizing it can be an important first step toward understanding yourself, ending self-abandonment, and beginning your healing journey. This is the first episode in a 4 part series navigating silent separation, where you will learn to name it, feel it, reclaim it, and choose it so you can heal. 🦋 Rachel shares her own experience of living through silent separation during the final years of her marriage, including how she felt emotionally numb, avoided intimacy and connection, and eventually experienced a powerful wake-up call during a trip to Thailand. This episode is for women who are currently married and experiencing emotional disconnection, as well as divorced women looking back and realizing they may have experienced silent separation before their marriage ended. If you are still married, this is not support for getting divorced. Whether you stay or leave is your decision. The focus is on understanding what happened, reconnecting with yourself, and beginning the healing process from a place of truth rather than silence. What You’ll Learn 🦋 What silent separation really means 🦋 The signs that you may be emotionally checked out of your marriage 🦋 Why you can feel alone even while living with your spouse 🦋 How emotional disconnection can affect intimacy and partnership 🦋 Why many women don't recognize silent separation while they're experiencing it 🦋 How naming your experience can become the first step toward healing 🦋 Rachel's personal experience with silent separation 🦋 Why healing involves the body, mind, and spirit 🦋 How to begin healing whether you are still married or already divorced 🦋 Why you don't have to make a decision about your marriage before you begin healing Want to learn more about healing from divorce? Check out these links: ✅ Website & Coaching: https://rachelsruby.com ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_s_ruby/ ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelSRubyAuthor ✅ Free Gift: https://rachelsruby.com/free-gift/ ✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV #SilentSeparation #MarriageHealing #EmotionalDisconnection #HealingFromDivorce #DivorceHealing #WomenHealing #EmotionalHealing #RelationshipHealing #MidlifeWomen #SelfLove Support the show

    Silent Separation: The Hidden Reason You Feel/Felt So Alone in Your Marriage

  2. 6d ago

    Why You Keep Attracting the Same Type of Person After Divorce

    Why do you keep attracting the same type of person after divorce, even when you know you want something different? In this episode, we explore the surprising connection between your nervous system, attraction, and relationship patterns after divorce. Sometimes what feels like chemistry or an intense connection may actually be familiarity. Your nervous system can become accustomed to certain emotional patterns, including tension, chaos, people-pleasing, and feeling responsible for someone else's emotions. This can lead you to repeat relationship patterns without even realizing it. We explore 5 common patterns that can keep you repeating unhealthy relationship dynamics after divorce: Mistaking emotional intensity for love or chemistry. Being attracted to people who need fixing or rescuing. Ignoring your own needs to avoid conflict or keep the relationship peaceful. Ignoring your intuition when something feels familiar or "off." Feeling especially attracted to someone when they pursue or choose you intensely. You'll also learn why healthy love can sometimes feel boring after a chaotic relationship, why familiarity isn't always the same as safety, and why slowing down can help you recognize who someone really is. If you're dating after divorce, healing from a difficult marriage, or wondering why you keep attracting the same type of partner, this episode will help you recognize the patterns and begin creating healthier relationships. ✨ Remember: You cannot change a pattern you won't name. 🦋 Want to learn more about healing from divorce? Check out these links: ✅ Website and coaching: https://rachelsruby.com ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_s_ruby/ ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelSRubyAuthor ✅ Free Gift: https://rachelsruby.com/free-gift/ ✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV If this episode resonated with you, please like, comment, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need to hear this. 🦋 #DivorceRecovery #DatingAfterDivorce #RelationshipPatterns #NervousSystem #HealingAfterDivorce #HealthyRelationships #DivorceHealing #SelfHealing #RelationshipAdvice #WomenAfterDivorce Support the show

    Why You Keep Attracting the Same Type of Person After Divorce

  3. Aug 21

    How to Prepare for a Conversation with Your Ex

    How do you prepare for a difficult conversation with your former spouse without becoming triggered, defensive, or overwhelmed? After divorce, conversations with a former spouse can bring up anxiety, old emotions, and difficult memories. But you can prepare yourself so you can stay calm, clear, grounded, and confident, even when the conversation takes an unexpected turn. In this episode, you'll learn how to prepare for a conversation with your former spouse, including five important preparation steps that can help you stay focused on your goals. You'll learn: How to identify the key points and goals of your conversation Why practicing what you want to say can build confidence How to separate your current goals from stories about your past marriage How to schedule and prepare for the conversation How visualization can help you mentally prepare How breathing techniques can help calm your nervous system What to do when your former spouse says something that throws you off track How to bring the conversation back to the original goal How to communicate with a calm, clear, neutral tone How to avoid becoming angry, defensive, or accusatory You cannot control how your former spouse will respond, but you can control how you prepare and how you respond. If you're a woman healing from divorce and learning how to communicate with your former spouse, this episode can help you build greater emotional awareness, self-confidence, and calm during difficult conversations. If you found this episode helpful, subscribe, like, and comment below. I'd love to hear about your experience with difficult conversations after divorce and what has helped you stay grounded. 🦋 Want to learn more about healing from divorce? Check out these links: ✅ Website and coaching: https://rachelsruby.com ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_s_ruby/ ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelSRubyAuthor ✅ Free Gift: https://rachelsruby.com/free-gift/ ✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV #DivorceHealing #DivorceRecovery #FormerSpouse #DivorceSupport #EmotionalHealing #CoParenting Support the show

    How to Prepare for a Conversation with Your Ex

  4. Aug 14

    How to Find Yourself Again After Divorce | with Andrew Keaveney

    In this episode of the Divorce to Bliss Podcast, I talk with Andrew Keaveney about finding yourself again after divorce, rebuilding your identity, letting go of the past, and learning to embrace uncertainty. Divorce can completely change the way you see yourself and your future. Whether you chose the divorce or it happened against your wishes, losing a relationship and the identity you built around it can leave you asking, “Who am I now?” Andrew Keaveney is a Stanford graduate and a meditation and breathwork teacher who has taught in the US and India for more than 17 years. Andrew spent four years living and studying in an ashram in India, exploring meditation, breathwork, yoga, Sanskrit, and the process of letting go. In our conversation, Andrew and I explore the similarities between intentionally letting go of an old identity and the experience of having your identity changed through divorce. We talk about how uncertainty, emotional healing, meditation, breathwork, and self-awareness can help you move forward and create a new version of yourself. For more about Andrew Keaveney, please visit: ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.keaveney/ ✅ Substack: @andrew.keaveney ✅ Art of Living USA: @artoflivingusa 🦋 Want to learn more about healing from divorce? Check out these links: ✅ Website and coaching: https://rachelsruby.com ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_s_ruby/ ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelSRubyAuthor ✅ Free Gift: https://rachelsruby.com/free-gift/ ✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV #divorcehealing #healingafterdivorce #lifeafterdivorce #divorcerecovery #findingyourself #identityafterdivorce #startingoverafterdivorce #emotionalhealing #divorcetrauma #selfdiscovery #personalgrowth #newlifeafterdivorce #healingjourney #divorcecoach #divorcetobliss Support the show

    How to Find Yourself Again After Divorce | with Andrew Keaveney

  5. Aug 7

    7 Dating Rules Every Divorced Woman Needs to Know | With Maria Cassano

    Dating after divorce doesn't have to be confusing or exhausting. In this episode, I sit down with journalist Maria Cassano to talk about the 7 dating rules that can help you avoid red flags, stop wasting time on the wrong men, and date with confidence. Maria shares the mindset shifts and practical strategies that helped her build a healthy relationship without lowering her standards. Together, we discuss how these dating rules can also help women who are rebuilding their lives after divorce and looking for a relationship that truly adds value. If you're ready to date again but want to make better choices, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we discuss: ❤️ The 7 dating rules every woman should know 🚩 How to spot red flags before it's too late 💬 Why asking the right questions matters ☕ Why coffee dates are better than dinner dates 💪 Setting healthy boundaries from the very beginning ✨ Dating after divorce with confidence and self-worth ❤️ Building a relationship that brings peace, not stress For more about Maria Cassano, please visit: Website: https://www.mariacassano.com/numb Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H58HNHHH Medium: https://medium.com/@mariacassano Substack: https://mariacassano.substack.com/ 🦋 Want to learn more about healing from divorce? Check out these links:  ✅ Website and coaching: https://divorcetobliss.com  ✅ Instagram: / divorcetobliss  ✅ Facebook: / rachelsrubyauthor  ✅ Free Gift: https://divorcetobliss.com/free-gift/  ✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV  If this episode helped you, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share. I upload new conversations every week to help you heal, grow, and create a life you truly love after divorce. #DatingAfterDivorce #DatingAdvice #RelationshipAdvice #RedFlags #DivorceRecovery #HealthyRelationships #WomenOver40 #SelfWorth #HealingAfterDivorce #DatingTips Support the show

    7 Dating Rules Every Divorced Woman Needs to Know | With Maria Cassano

  6. Jul 31

    Why You Still Feel Broken After Divorcing an Addict | With Amber Hollingsworth

    If you're healing after divorcing an addict or wondering why moving on feels so difficult, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I sit down with addiction recovery expert Amber Hollingsworth to discuss the emotional challenges of leaving a marriage affected by addiction. We explore trauma bonds, gaslighting, manipulation, codependency, healthy boundaries, rebuilding self trust, and why healing is about much more than simply leaving the relationship. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why healing from an addicted spouse is different from healing from non-addict divorces. How trauma bonds keep you emotionally stuck. The lasting impact of gaslighting and emotional manipulation. Why many people unknowingly repeat unhealthy relationship patterns. The difference between healthy boundaries and controlling behavior. How to rebuild your confidence, identity, and emotional freedom after divorce. Practical insights for co-parenting with an addicted ex while protecting your peace. Whether you're recovering from a toxic marriage, healing from emotional abuse, or searching for hope after divorce, I hope this conversation offers encouragement, clarity, and practical tools to help you move forward. 🦋 #AmberHollingsworth #DivorceRecovery #TraumaBond #Codependency #AddictionRecovery #HealingAfterDivorce #EmotionalAbuse #Gaslighting #Boundaries #MentalHealth #RelationshipHealing Support the show

    Why You Still Feel Broken After Divorcing an Addict | With Amber Hollingsworth

  7. Jul 24

    3 Ways to Find Closure Without Your Former Spouse

    Are you waiting for your former spouse to apologize, explain, or give you the closure you deserve? The truth is, real closure doesn't come from your former spouse. It comes from within. In this video, you'll discover 3 powerful ways to find closure after divorce, regulate your emotions, and begin healing without relying on someone else's validation. Learn practical strategies to let go of the past, stop waiting for the conversation that may never happen, and reclaim your emotional peace. In this video you'll learn: How to create your own closure after divorce Why waiting for your former spouse keeps you emotionally stuck A powerful letter writing exercise for emotional release How to regulate your nervous system after divorce Why no contact can accelerate healing How building new habits helps you move forward If you're struggling with divorce recovery, emotional healing, narcissistic abuse, toxic relationships, or letting go of the past after divorce, this episode will give you practical tools to help you heal and move forward with confidence. 🦋 Want to learn more about healing from divorce? Check out these links: ✅ Website and coaching: https://rachelsruby.com ✅ Instagram:   / divorce_to_bliss  ✅ Facebook:   / rachelsrubyauthor  ✅ Free Gift: https://rachelsruby.com/free-gift/ ✅ Book: https://a.co/d/eyVRvqV #divorcerecovery #healingafterdivorce #findclosure #divorcehealing #divorcesupport #emotionalhealing #lettinggo #selfhealing #selfworth #narcissisticabuserecovery #toxicrelationshiprecovery #relationshiphealing #innerhealing #mentalwellness Support the show

    3 Ways to Find Closure Without Your Former Spouse

  8. Jul 10

    The Truth About Divorce Glow Ups (And What Actually Heals You)

    The Truth About Divorce Glow Ups (And What Actually Heals You) Social media is full of dramatic divorce glow ups, but are they the whole story? In this video, we explore the difference between changing your appearance and truly healing after divorce. While a physical transformation can feel empowering, lasting happiness comes from emotional healing, self discovery, healthy boundaries, and rebuilding your relationship with yourself. Learn the SLOW framework for healing: S = Shift your mindset L = Listen to your intuition O = Open your mind and heart W = Prioritize your well being If you're navigating divorce, separation, or the journey of rediscovering yourself, this conversation will help you focus on the healing that creates lasting transformation, from the inside out. ❤️ Remember, your greatest glow up isn't just how you look. It's who you become. #divorcehealing #divorcerecovery #healingjourney #selfhealing #personalgrowth #selflove #emotionalhealing #divorcesupport #innerhealing #mentalwellness Support the show

    The Truth About Divorce Glow Ups (And What Actually Heals You)
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Are you going through a divorce or already divorced and feeling stuck, down, unfulfilled, unhappy, or unable to move forward in your life? Do you want to heal and be happy but don't know how to begin? This podcast is for you!  Learn how to start the healing process in order to create a beautiful new life.  Rachel S. Ruby, author of Divorce to Bliss, is a divorce healing coach, attorney, writer and entrepreneur. After divorcing mid-life from a marriage that spanned 3 decades, she was able to heal herself and create an amazing life, and you can too with her methods! Tune in weekly to learn how, and visit her website to learn more: RachelSRuby.com/coaching

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  • Creator
    Rachel S. Ruby
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Divorce to Bliss Podcast
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