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Life After: From Surviving to Thriving

Life After: From Surviving to Thriving

Written by: Jill McKnight
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 This is the podcast that teaches you to move from surviving to thriving through helpful tips and tricks that change your life!2023 Self-Help Success
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  • Hope Isn't Optimism — It's a Practice

    Hope Isn't Optimism — It's a Practice
    Feb 12 2026

    In this episode, we're talking about hope — what it really is, why it matters, and how to strengthen it in your everyday life.

    Drawing from Hope Rising by Chan Hellman and Casey Gwinn, this episode breaks down the three elements of hope — goals, pathways (waypower), and agency (willpower) — and explores how hope is not just optimism, but a practice. A choice. A protective factor that can transform your mental health, relationships, work, and overall well-being.

    You'll hear a personal story and receive practical encouragement for how to build your own hope levels — even when circumstances haven't changed yet. Because hope isn't about pretending life is easy. It's about saying, "This is hard… and I'm still here."

    If you've been feeling tired, discouraged, or in transition, this episode will remind you that hope doesn't have to be loud to be powerful — and sometimes, letting hope be enough for today is more than enough. 💜❤️

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Goals
    • Waypower and Pathways
    • Willpower and Agency

    BEST MOMENTS

    You can get there from here. –Rick Snyder

    Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness. –Bishop Desmond Tutu

    Hope is something we create. –Naomi Drew

    It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. –Frederick Douglass

    VALUABLE RESOURCES

    If you're struggling in a relationship and wondering if it might be controlling, you're not alone. Download my free guide at locatecoaching.com/freegift to help you find clarity and confidence.

    EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT

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    ABOUT THE HOST

    Jill McKnight is a mindset coach and speaker as well as an Erickson Professional Certified Coach. She specializes in supporting those who are rebuilding their lives and finding their most aligned path forward.

    Jill knows that the tips and tricks in each episode work – because she's used them to change her life and her clients have used them to change their lives! Jill has the education and life experience to help you rebuild your life, whatever the circumstances… and move from surviving to thriving!

    Through her talks, events, programs, and podcast "Life After: From Surviving to Thriving", Jill provides her clients with a unique mix of thoughtful guidance and sincere care. She lives in a small town in Washington with her son and is committed to co-create a world with more hope, connection, and healing for us all.

    CONNECT & CONTACT

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@locatecoaching

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/locatecoaching/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEImRGJXX4hrdS_NM3wWXg

    Email: info@locatecoaching.com
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    37 mins
  • What No One Tells You About Leaving a Toxic Relationship

    What No One Tells You About Leaving a Toxic Relationship
    Jan 28 2026

    Leaving a toxic or narcissistic relationship is often seen as the finish line — but for many, it's only the beginning.

    This episode explores why just leaving isn't the end of abuse, and how power and control can continue after separation through legal systems, finances, communication, and parenting. It also looks at how instinctive survival strategies like disengagement and gray rocking often appear long before there's language to describe them.

    You'll learn why confusion and self-doubt after leaving are normal, how to recognize common forms of post-separation abuse, and what practical steps can help protect your peace and rebuild confidence.

    Whether you're still in the relationship, preparing to leave, or healing after separation, this conversation offers clarity, validation, and grounded tools for moving forward — one step at a time.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Disengage
    • Document
    • Be Kind to Yourself

    BEST MOMENTS

    You learn more about someone at the end of a relationship than you do at the beginning. –Unknown

    In a nutshell, a breakup is nothing short of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have a complete spiritual awakening. One that catapults you to a whole new level of authenticity, compassion, wisdom, depth, and – dare I say it? – even joy. –Katherine Woodward Thomas

    Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear. –George Addair

    A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman. –Melinda Gates

    VALUABLE RESOURCES

    If you're struggling in a relationship and wondering if it might be controlling, you're not alone. Download my free guide at locatecoaching.com/freegift to help you find clarity and confidence.

    EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT

    Check out other episodes of Life After: From Surviving to Thriving:

    https://sites.libsyn.com/460833/site

    ABOUT THE HOST

    Jill McKnight is a mindset coach and speaker as well as an Erickson Professional Certified Coach. She specializes in supporting those who are rebuilding their lives and finding their most aligned path forward.

    Jill knows that the tips and tricks in each episode work – because she's used them to change her life and her clients have used them to change their lives! Jill has the education and life experience to help you rebuild your life, whatever the circumstances… and move from surviving to thriving!

    Through her talks, events, programs, and podcast "Life After: From Surviving to Thriving", Jill provides her clients with a unique mix of thoughtful guidance and sincere care. She lives in a small town in Washington with her son and is committed to co-create a world with more hope, connection, and healing for us all.

    CONNECT & CONTACT

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@locatecoaching

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/locatecoaching/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEImRGJXX4hrdS_NM3wWXg

    Email: info@locatecoaching.com
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    36 mins
  • From Transition to Intention: Designing Your Life with Clarity

    From Transition to Intention: Designing Your Life with Clarity
    Jan 14 2026
    Welcome to Season Four of Life After: From Surviving to Thriving. As 2026 begins, Jill explores what it really means to create your "best year ever," especially when you're moving through a transition you didn't choose. After leaving her job unwillingly in late 2025, she shares honestly about slowing down, processing change, and learning to lean in rather than resist — and reminds listeners that if you're in transition too, you're not alone. This episode focuses on intention, identity, and choice. Jill introduces her word for the year — ease — and challenges the belief that everything worth having must come through struggle. She offers reflective questions to help you clarify what you want, who you're becoming, and how small shifts in habits and identity can create meaningful change. You'll also hear practical guidance for anyone healing from toxic or narcissistic relationships, where reconnecting with your wants can take time. Jill shares gentle, actionable ways to rebuild clarity and self-trust without perfectionism or pressure. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ask yourself these questions: What do I want? Who will I be this year? Who am I becoming? Who do I want to become? BEST MOMENTS Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. –Oprah Stepping onto a brand new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman. –Maya Angelou You can get excited about the future. The past won't mind. –Hillary Depiano We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives, not looking for flaws, but for potential. –Ellen Goodman VALUABLE RESOURCES If you're struggling in a relationship and wondering if it might be controlling, you're not alone. Download my free guide at locatecoaching.com/freegift to help you find clarity and confidence. EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT Check out other episodes of Life After: From Surviving to Thriving: https://sites.libsyn.com/460833/site ABOUT THE HOST Jill McKnight is a mindset coach and speaker as well as an Erickson Professional Certified Coach. She specializes in supporting those who are rebuilding their lives and finding their most aligned path forward. Jill knows that the tips and tricks in each episode work – because she's used them to change her life and her clients have used them to change their lives! Jill has the education and life experience to help you rebuild your life, whatever the circumstances… and move from surviving to thriving! Through her talks, events, programs, and podcast "Life After: From Surviving to Thriving", Jill provides her clients with a unique mix of thoughtful guidance and sincere care. She lives in a small town in Washington with her son and is committed to co-create a world with more hope, connection, and healing for us all. CONNECT & CONTACT TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@locatecoaching IG: https://www.instagram.com/locatecoaching/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEImRGJXX4hrdS_NM3wWXg Email: info@locatecoaching.com
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    32 mins
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