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Divorced and Disillusioned

Divorced & Disillusioned is a raw, honest podcast about divorce and losing faith at the same time. I share my story of marrying young in the church, surviving abuse, and later facing the silence of unanswered prayers during another painful breakup.

Podcast · By DisappointingMiddleChild · Canadian English · Official site

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Sep 6, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 6, 2026

    “The Price of Loving” (opens the original)

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    Grief is the price we sometimes pay for loving deeply. Whether it’s a partner, a best friend, a parent, or a beloved pet, losing someone can leave a hole that feels impossible to fill. But does the possibility of heartbreak mean we should stop opening ourselves up to love? In this episode, I talk about why we keep choosing love, even knowing someday we may have to say goodbye, and why the pain of losing someone doesn’t mean loving them was a mistake.

  2. Episode · Aug 29, 2026

    Dear John (opens the original)

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    In this deeply personal episode, I share a letter from April, a listener grieving the sudden loss of her husband, John. She writes about losing not only the love of her life, but the future they had planned together—and the terrifying process of figuring out who she is now. A raw, heartbreaking reminder that grief isn’t just mourning the past; sometimes we’re grieving the future we thought we’d have. ❤️

  3. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    Who The Fuck Decided? (opens the original)

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    Who decided what a successful life is supposed to look like? Marriage, career, money, a house, kids, retirement—the whole damn blueprint. In this episode, I question the timelines and expectations we’re handed and talk about what happens when you finally stop measuring your life by someone else’s definition of success and start figuring out what actually makes you happy.

  4. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    Fuck It (opens the original)

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    In this episode, I talk about getting older, changing your mind, questioning the things you were taught, refusing to go backward, and finally realizing that you don’t have to give a fuck about everything—or everyone. Maybe getting older isn’t about losing your youth. Maybe it’s about finally giving fewer fucks about the bullshit.

  5. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    When Peace Costs You Everything (opens the original)

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    What if loneliness isn’t asking you to find someone else, but to finally find yourself? In this episode, we explore the hidden cost of carrying everyone else’s emotional weight, the difference between love and self-abandonment, and why letting go isn’t always about giving up—it’s sometimes the first step toward coming home to yourself.

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