Podcast Episode 388: From Breakdown to Breakthrough: the Secret to Healing from Disappointment with Jessica N. Turner
Ever had one of those moments where you’re sitting alone—maybe in your bathroom, maybe in your car, maybe in a Target parking lot—thinking, “This is not the life I pictured”? You did all the “right” things, checked the boxes, played by the rules. And yet here you are, feeling like your life is a million pieces scattered on the floor, and you’re the only one trying to glue them back together with a half-dried glue stick and a caffeine headache. If you’ve ever whispered, “I thought it would be better than this,” you’re not alone—and you’re exactly who this episode is for.
This episode, we’re joined by Jessica N. Turner, author of I Thought It Would Be Better Than This, a lifestyle influencer, and mom of three who knows firsthand what it means to rebuild after your world falls apart. Jessica’s story isn’t just about divorce or disappointment—it’s about what happens when the version of life you clung to dissolves, and you’re left staring down a future you never expected.
This isn’t your average “just stay positive” pep talk. Jessica brings humor, grace, and some serious wisdom about how grief, disappointment, and unmet expectations can actually become the starting point for something honest and beautiful. She talks about rewiring your life—kind of like taking down the crown molding in your dining room and discovering a tangle of dangerous wires underneath (yes, that really happened). Healing isn’t linear, and it isn’t quick—but it is possible.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying invisible grief no one talks about, or if you’re stuck in that quiet space between heartbreak and hope, give yourself the gift of this conversation. It’s real, raw, and full of unexpected laughter—like a hug and a wake-up call, all in one.
In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:
- How even the most life-shaking events—like divorce—deserve to be acknowledged and grieved, not minimized or brushed aside
- How to move forward without pretending you’re “over it”
- How to rebuild yourself (and your life) after major disappointments
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