Thirteen years ago I said I do for the third time. And I meant it in a way I never had before.

In this episode Michelle Wright reflects on her thirteenth wedding anniversary and gets honest about what it actually took to get here. Not the highlight reel version. The real one.

Two marriages that ended. Childhood trauma that shaped every relationship choice she made before she had the language to understand it. Years of anger, people-pleasing, and harsh self-talk that kept her circling the same patterns with different people.

And then the work. Therapy. Trauma healing. Re-parenting the parts of herself that never got what they needed. A deep dive into spiritual practice through oracle and tarot cards, the teachings of Colette Baron-Reid, Louise Hay, and Carolyn Myss, and a slow, patient rebuilding of hope that she had almost stopped believing in.

Michelle shares how she learned to quiet the inner critic, practice genuine self-compassion, and write a clear, honest list of exactly what she wanted in a partner before she ever met Jason online after years of raising her children alone.

She also talks about what made this relationship different from the start. Honest conversations about grief and readiness. Four kids blended with intention. Weekly date nights protected fiercely. The daily choice to lead with grace and focus on what is working rather than what is not.

This episode is for the woman who wonders if real love is still available to her on the other side of divorce.

It is. And it starts with you.

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Music Copyright - Joshua Youngson

00:00 Welcome and Anniversary

00:26 Marriage Patterns and Therapy

01:42 Spiritual Tools and Cards

03:51 Cancel Delete Self Talk

06:49 Teachers and Intuition

08:12 Psychic Readings and Hope

12:42 Calling In Love

16:46 Online Dating Strategy

19:25 Meeting Jason and Knowing

23:12 Choosing Grace Together

25:03 Blending Families Talk

29:08 Marriage Fears and Wedding

33:41 Date Nights and Retelling

36:36 13 Years Later Lessons

38:23 How to Call In Support

41:19 Closing and Connect