Start Your Comeback: Rebuilding after Divorce, Empty Nest, and Loss of Spouse

In this heartfelt episode, Toni pauses to say thank you to every listener, reader, and supporter of Start Your Comeback. From the bottom of her heart, thank you for buying the book, sharing it with friends, posting about it online, and believing in the message that your transition is not the end of your story. If you are currently navigating divorce, retirement, grief, empty nesting, career changes, or simply feeling stuck in limbo, this episode is a reminder that your life is not falling apa...

Lisa Johnson knows what it feels like to walk through absolute chaos and somehow keep standing. In today’s episode, I sit down with Lisa, co-founder of Been There, Got Out, high-conflict divorce strategist, certified domestic violence advocate, and someone who represented herself through nearly a decade of court battles. Her published case in Connecticut became legal precedent, and her testimony helped pass Jennifer’s Law expanding the legal definition of domestic violence to include coercive...

If you’re feeling stuck, uncertain, or like life just knocked you off your rhythm—this episode is for you. Transitions have a way of showing up uninvited. Whether it’s divorce, retirement, an empty nest, or a career shift, they can leave you feeling like you’ve been sidelined. But what if you’re not stuck? What if you’re just… on the bench? In today’s episode, Toni walks you through the truth about “bench seasons” and why they’re not the end of your story—they’re preparation for your comeback...

Grief touches every life eventually, yet most people still do not know how to talk about it, walk through it, or help someone carry it well. In today’s conversation, I sit down with grief and resilience mentor Lynn Beis, who helps widows move from loneliness to connection and reclaim joy as they build a meaningful new chapter. Lynn shares her own deeply personal story of loss — losing her brother, husband, and later navigating the emotional weight of caregiving, major life changes, and rebuil...

Transitions do not always arrive one at a time. Sometimes the season that began a year ago quietly turns into another season altogether. What started as one life change becomes another layer of adjustment, grief, decision-making, and rebuilding. In this episode, Toni talks honestly about the emotional weight of layered transitions—especially when divorce and becoming an empty nester happened at the same time. She shares why loneliness often shows up in ordinary moments, why grief can exist ev...