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THE RE:STARTACADEMY

THE RE:STARTACADEMY

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The Restart Academy Podcast: Your Safe Space for the Real Conversations About Divorce Recovery

This podcast is for divorced women who are rebuilding their lives after devastating divorces. If you've been searching for a place where you can finally have the real conversations - the controversial ones, the embarrassing questions, the messy truths about what it's actually like to heal and rebuild after your marriage ends - you've found your safe space.

Hosted by Temi Samuel, a wellness coach who went through her own devastating divorce over a decade ago, The Restart Academy Podcast tackles the topics others won't touch. This isn't your typical "everything happens for a reason" divorce advice. This is honest, unfiltered truth about what divorce recovery actually looks like.

What makes this podcast different: We don't do toxic positivity or surface-level advice. We dive deep into the controversial conversations - why you might feel relief after divorce, why "taking the high road" is often toxic advice, why some women never fully recover, and all those thoughts you've had but felt too ashamed to say out loud.

Perfect for divorced women who:

  • Feel isolated in their divorce experience and crave real conversation
  • Are tired of advice that doesn't address what they actually went through
  • Need permission to feel ALL their emotions without judgment
  • Want practical guidance from someone who truly understands their journey
  • Are ready to stop just surviving and start thriving in their restart

Whether you're newly divorced, years into healing, or somewhere in between, Temi creates a judgment-free zone where you can drop the mask and process your real experience. Each episode gives you permission to be human, to have complex feelings, and to prioritize your own healing journey.

New episodes weekly. Subscribe now and join a community of women who get it.

You're not broken, you're rebuilding. You're not behind, you're exactly where you need to be. And your restart story is going to be incredible.

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Episodes
  • SLEEPING ALONE AFTER YEARS OF MARRIAGE - HOW TO COPE
    Oct 24 2025

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    Nobody warns you about this part of divorce.

    That first night in your new place. Or that first night after he moves out. The silence. The empty bed. The cold sheets on the other side.

    Sleeping alone after years — maybe decades — of sharing a bed with someone.

    And if you're going through this right now, I want you to know: You're not crazy for struggling with this. You're not weak. You're not pathetic. You're human.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    ✨ Why sleeping alone is so hard — the biological, emotional, and psychological reasons your body is struggling

    ✨ The emotions you might feel (loneliness, grief, relief, fear, anger) — and why they're all completely normal

    ✨ What NOT to do when you're struggling — including the temptations that will set your healing back

    ✨ 10 practical coping strategies — from creating a new bedtime routine to making your bed a sanctuary

    ✨ Scripture for sleepless nights — what God says about your loneliness and fear

    ✨ When it gets easier — my personal story of going from dreading bedtime to actually loving sleeping alone

    This episode is for you if:

    • You dread going to bed at night
    • The empty bed makes you cry
    • You feel crushing loneliness when it's quiet
    • You're worried you'll never be okay sleeping alone
    • You're tempted to text your ex or rush into a new relationship just to fill the void

    What you'll walk away with:

    Practical strategies you can start using tonight to make sleeping alone more bearable. You'll understand why this is so hard, what's normal to feel, and most importantly — that this won't last forever. It gets easier. I promise.

    📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: Sleeping Alone After Divorce - Your 30-Day Comfort Plan A complete guide with coping strategies, scripture, a progress tracker, and more.

    Connect with The Restart Academy: 📧 support@therestartacademy.com 🎧 therestartacademypodcast.buzzsprout.com

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    LOVED THIS EPISODE? Hit subscribe so you never miss the real conversations that matter. Your healing journey deserves this level of honesty and support.

    💌 SHARE THE LOVE Know a woman who needs to hear this? Share this episode. Sometimes knowing you're not alone is the first step toward healing.

    ⭐ LEAVE A REVIEW Your reviews help other women find these conversations when they need them most. A few words from you could change someone's entire restart journey.

    🌟 READY TO DIVE DEEPER? Visit https://www.therestartacademy.com for:

    • Free resources for every stage of divorce recovery
    • Community support from women who truly get it
    • Tools to build the life you actually want.
    • CONNECT WITH TEMI:
      • Instagram: @TherestartAcademy
      • Tiktok:@TherestartAcademy
      • Youtube:@Therestartacademy
      • Email: hello@therestartacademy.com/support@therestartacademy.com
    • 💝 REMEMBER: You're not broken, you're rebuilding. You're not behind, you're exactly where you need to be. Your restart story is going to be incredible.
      The Restart Academy Podcast provides educational content and personal experiences. This podcast is not a substitute for professional therapy, legal advice, or medical treatment. If you're in crisis, please reach out to appropriate professional services in your area.
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    24 mins
  • HO'OPONOPONO PRAYER: HAWAIIAN PRACTICE OF FORGIVENESS AND HEALING
    Oct 22 2025

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    Are you carrying guilt, bitterness, or resentment after your divorce?

    There's a simple four-phrase prayer that has the power to completely transform your healing journey. It's called Ho'oponopono — an ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and reconciliation.

    And if you're stuck in anger toward your ex, drowning in guilt about your kids, or punishing yourself for past mistakes, this prayer is for you.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    ✨ The four powerful phrases of Ho'oponopono — and why they work to release what you've been carrying

    ✨ Exact scripts for using this prayer to forgive your ex, yourself, and release guilt about your kids

    ✨ Why you can't manifest a better life from a bitter mind — and how forgiveness raises your vibration

    ✨ The biblical foundation for this practice — and how it aligns with what God says about forgiveness

    ✨ My personal 21-day Ho'oponopono journey — and the testimony I'll be sharing with you soon

    This episode is for you if:

    • You're holding onto bitterness toward your ex
    • You feel crushing guilt about your divorce or your kids
    • You blame yourself for everything that went wrong
    • You know you need to forgive but don't know how
    • You're ready to release what's blocking your blessings

    What you'll walk away with:

    You'll have a practical, powerful tool you can use every single day to release guilt, bitterness, and pain. Forgiveness doesn't mean what they did was okay — it means you're choosing freedom over bitterness. And that's the bravest thing you can do.

    The Four Phrases: I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.

    📥 PRACTICE THIS WEEK: DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE :Choose one Ho'oponopono script from this episode and say it every day. Watch what happens to your heart.

    Connect with The Restart Academy: 📧 support@therestartacademy.com 🎧 therestartacademypodcast.buzzsprout.com

    LOVED THIS EPISODE? Hit subscribe so you never miss the real conversations that matter. Your healing journey deserves this level of honesty and support.

    💌 SHARE THE LOVE Know a woman who needs to hear this? Share this episode. Sometimes knowing you're not alone is the first step toward healing.

    ⭐ LEAVE A REVIEW Your reviews help other women find these conversations when they need them most. A few words from you could change someone's entire restart journey.

    🌟 READY TO DIVE DEEPER? Visit https://www.therestartacademy.com for:

    • Free resources for every stage of divorce recovery
    • Community support from women who truly get it
    • Tools to build the life you actually want.
    • CONNECT WITH TEMI:
      • Instagram: @TherestartAcademy
      • Tiktok:@TherestartAcademy
      • Youtube:@Therestartacademy
      • Email: hello@therestartacademy.com/support@therestartacademy.com
    • 💝 REMEMBER: You're not broken, you're rebuilding. You're not behind, you're exactly where you need to be. Your restart story is going to be incredible.
      The Restart Academy Podcast provides educational content and personal experiences. This podcast is not a substitute for professional therapy, legal advice, or medical treatment. If you're in crisis, please reach out to appropriate professional services in your area.
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    26 mins
  • WHEN YOUR EX UNDERMINES YOUR PARENTING (AND HOW TO STOP IT)
    Oct 20 2025

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    Does this sound familiar?

    You work hard to establish structure, routines, and boundaries for your kids. Bedtimes. Screen time limits. Healthy eating. Respectful communication.

    Then they go to their dad's house... and it all goes out the window.

    He lets them stay up late, eat junk food, skip homework, and talk back without consequences. When they come back? They're cranky, entitled, and testing every boundary you've set.

    "But Dad doesn't make us do that. Why are YOU so strict?"

    You feel undermined, disrespected, and powerless.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    ✨ Why different rules at different houses don't actually damage kids (and what DOES confuse them)

    ✨ The "But Dad Lets Us" response scripts — word-for-word ways to handle manipulation without losing your cool

    ✨ 7 strategies for becoming unshakeable in your parenting — so your kids respect YOUR boundaries even when Dad's are different

    ✨ When to seek alignment vs. when to let it go — and how to focus on what truly matters

    ✨ My personal story of going from reactive to consistent — and how that changed everything

    This episode is for you if:

    • You're tired of feeling like you're parenting alone
    • Your kids constantly compare you to their dad
    • You feel like your ex deliberately undermines you
    • You want to stop feeling powerless and start feeling confident

    What you'll walk away with:

    You cannot control his parenting — but you can master yours. You'll have a clear framework for establishing unshakeable boundaries, responding with calm confidence, and building the stable home your kids desperately need.

    Your consistency will become their foundation. And that's more powerful than you realize.

    📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: The Consistent Parent Blueprint Includes worksheets, response scripts, a 30-day tracker, and more.

    Connect with The Restart Academy: 📧 support@therestartacademy.com 🎧 therestartacademypodcast.buzzsprout.com.












    LOVED THIS EPISODE? Hit subscribe so you never miss the real conversations that matter. Your healing journey deserves this level of honesty and support.

    💌 SHARE THE LOVE Know a woman who needs to hear this? Share this episode. Sometimes knowing you're not alone is the first step toward healing.

    ⭐ LEAVE A REVIEW Your reviews help other women find these conversations when they need them most. A few words from you could change someone's entire restart journey.

    🌟 READY TO DIVE DEEPER? Visit https://www.therestartacademy.com for:

    • Free resources for every stage of divorce recovery
    • Community support from women who truly get it
    • Tools to build the life you actually want.
    • CONNECT WITH TEMI:
      • Instagram: @TherestartAcademy
      • Tiktok:@TherestartAcademy
      • Youtube:@Therestartacademy
      • Email: hello@therestartacademy.com/support@therestartacademy.com
    • 💝 REMEMBER: You're not broken, you're rebuilding. You're not behind, you're exactly where you need to be. Your restart story is going to be incredible.
      The Restart Academy Podcast provides educational content and personal experiences. This podcast is not a substitute for professional therapy, legal advice, or medical treatment. If you're in crisis, please reach out to appropriate professional services in your area.
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