Ep. 260 - Why People-Pleasing Wives Struggle After Divorce (and How to Break Free)

Peace-keeping wives keep everyone happy—except themselves. Divorce forces the silence to break, and that’s when real healing begins.

You’ll Learn

• The hidden cost of people-pleasing in marriage.
• Why peace-keeping creates burnout and quiet resentment.
• How to reclaim your voice and your boundaries after divorce.

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So many women spend years smoothing things over, avoiding conflict, and carrying the weight of everyone else’s comfort. But in divorce, silence doesn’t protect—it suffocates. In this episode, I uncover the silent epidemic of peace-keeping wives, why it feels safer to appease than to speak, and how to finally let your truth breathe. Real recovery isn’t about keeping the peace—it’s about finding your peace.

Breaking free from people-pleasing is essential to post-divorce healing.

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