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Resources for Life's Major Shifts: Books, Podcasts, and Therapy for Your Comeback · Start Your Comeback: Rebuilding after Divorce, Empty Nest, and Loss of Spouse

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  Speaker 1: Is there a major life transition benching you?
• 0:02
  Speaker 1: I know you may be asking what's next?
• 0:06
  Speaker 1: What's my purpose?
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  Speaker 1: What if?
• 0:08
  Speaker 1: Because I've asked those too.
• 0:11
  Speaker 1: Welcome to the Start your Comeback podcast.
• 0:14
  Speaker 1: I'm Toni Thrash, a certified life coach, and I want to share the tools and practical steps to help you create a winning game plan to move into your new adventure.
• 0:25
  Speaker 1: Hi, welcome back.
• 0:57
  Speaker 1: You're listening to episode 89.
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  Speaker 1: For the past few weeks, we've been deep in the trenches, talking through doubt, decision-making and what it really feels like to sit in the thick of transition.
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  Speaker 1: Some of you are navigating divorce, some are staring down an empty nest and some are trying to make sense of a career that no longer fits or a future that looks nothing like what you had planned.
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  Speaker 1: Here's the truth.
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  Speaker 1: Transition is uncomfortable, it's messy and it doesn't show up with a clean checklist and easy answers.
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  Speaker 1: But you don't have to go through it empty-handed.
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  Speaker 1: Today I want to share something practical, something you can reach for when the ground starts shifting again or as it's shifting out from under you right now.
• 1:50
  Speaker 1: This episode is all about resources for those of us in transition.
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  Speaker 1: There's books and podcasts and therapists who can help you walk it out with more strength and a little more clarity.
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  Speaker 1: But let's start with therapy First.
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  Speaker 1: Let's remove the shame.
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  Speaker 1: You don't have to be in a crisis to seek help.
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  Speaker 1: In fact, if you're in transition, it's smart, it's mature even to have a sounding board.
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  Speaker 1: Therapy saved my life.
• 2:23
  Speaker 1: Therapy saved my life.
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  Speaker 1: So I'm going to give you a few contacts, a few solutions for the therapy part of this podcast.
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  Speaker 1: Todd Daynard he's my personal therapist.
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  Speaker 1: I trust him implicitly and just so you know, all of these contacts will be in the show notes.
• 2:47
  Speaker 1: Let's talk about my therapist, todd Daynard.
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  Speaker 1: Todd literally saved my life.
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  Speaker 1: God used him to speak to me and counsel me and show me things that I was very blind to.
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  Speaker 1: He's obviously someone I personally trust.
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  Speaker 1: The second place is your church home.
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  Speaker 1: Yes, it's still one of the best places to find solid, faith-based counselors who get both the spiritual and emotional weight of what you're walking through.
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  Speaker 1: And the thing is is, if your church home doesn't have someone who can immediately help you, they have a long list of trusted counselors and therapists.
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  Speaker 1: They can provide for you counselors and therapists.
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  Speaker 1: They can provide for you Planting Seeds, counseling and Coaching.
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  Speaker 1: They are located in Frisco and in Prosper.
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  Speaker 1: I've seen the good work they are doing in our community, kelly Hoxie.
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  Speaker 1: She's consistently recommended as one of the Frisco's best.
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  Speaker 1: I'll leave all of this information in the show notes for you to grab.
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  Speaker 1: Remember this is a non-negotiable for me.
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  Speaker 1: Like you, must go to therapy.
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  Speaker 1: Now let's talk about a few books that I have read over the course of the last 11 years.
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  Speaker 1: These are not books that I just pulled off of a reading list, but I have highlighted dog-eared, and they have traveled with me through some of my hardest transitions over the last 11 years.
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  Speaker 1: The first one is it's Not Supposed to Be this Way by Lisa Turkhurst.
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  Speaker 1: It's raw, real and full of reminders that God isn't absent in our disappointments.
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  Speaker 1: A great read.
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  Speaker 1: You Will Get Through this.
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  Speaker 1: By Max Lucado A gentle, truth-filled nudge that survival is possible and so is joy when you get to the other side.
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  Speaker 1: Empty Nest Awakening by Ruthie Gray.
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  Speaker 1: I had the honor of working with Ruthie and this book is gold if you're trying to rediscover your purpose after the kids have moved out.
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  Speaker 1: Finding Joy in the Empty Nest by Jim Burns Especially great for couples looking to reconnect and reimagine their relationship.
• 5:08
  Speaker 1: Post-parenting.
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  Speaker 1: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown A crash course in giving yourself grace and reclaiming authenticity Great read.
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  Speaker 1: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown.
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  Speaker 1: She'll remind you that vulnerability isn't weakness, it's the birthplace of strength and leadership.
• 5:31
  Speaker 1: It's the birthplace of strength and leadership.
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  Speaker 1: Okay, and yes, here's just a few podcasts to help as well.
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  Speaker 1: I mean, you're already listening to one, so here are just a few more I recommend adding to your rotation.
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  Speaker 1: Now, please understand, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of podcasts.
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  Speaker 1: If you don't like the ones I mentioned, please find some that will.
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  Speaker 1: I would love to know what those are so that I can share those with my clients.
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  Speaker 1: The first one is retired.
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  Speaker 1: Now what the retirement answer plan If your transition involves stepping away from the workforce or shifting into a slower pace of life?
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  Speaker 1: These are solid.
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  Speaker 1: The Divorced Christian Podcast For those navigating the heartbreak of separation with faith in the mix, divorce Etc, hosted by the X Experts, th and Jessica, bring real talk, legal tips and empowering insights for anyone facing or rebuilding after divorce.
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  Speaker 1: They're direct, no fluff, and it's the kind of resource I wish more people had in their back pocket early on.
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  Speaker 1: Here's the deal you don't have to use every resource.
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  Speaker 1: In fact, you may not like my resources, but you do need to use something.
• 6:54
  Speaker 1: Don't white knuckle your way through a transition.
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  Speaker 1: Don't believe the lie that you've got to be strong and go it alone.
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  Speaker 1: If you're rebuilding, if you're grieving, you're redefining or just trying to make it through the day, you're not weak for needing help.
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  Speaker 1: You're extremely wise.
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  Speaker 1: Before I wrap up, I want to share something personal.
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  Speaker 1: I've got something exciting in the works.
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  Speaker 1: I'm currently writing my very first book Start your Comeback.
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  Speaker 1: It isn't a fluff piece.
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  Speaker 1: It's been born from years of real transition, mine and others I've walked with.
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  Speaker 1: It's full of stories, tools and game plans to help you rise again when life knocks you down.
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  Speaker 1: Whether you've just hit the floor or you're already halfway up, this book is for you.
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  Speaker 1: If you need help navigating your comeback, please reach out.
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  Speaker 1: I would be honored to walk alongside you.
• 7:55
  Speaker 1: That's it for this week.
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  Speaker 1: Join me next time as we take on one of the most intense emotions in any life transition Anger.
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  Speaker 1: Oh yeah, we're going there.
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  Speaker 1: You won't want to miss it.
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  Speaker 1: Until then, keep going.
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  Speaker 1: Don't you dare stop in the middle.
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  Speaker 1: Your comeback is still unfolding.
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  Speaker 1: Call your therapist.
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  Speaker 1: I'll see you next time.
• 8:22
  Speaker 1: Hey, thanks for listening.
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  Speaker 1: I don't take it for granted that you're here.
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  Speaker 1: You didn't listen by mistake.
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  Speaker 1: If you want to reach out, you can DM me on Instagram at Tony Thrash Until next week.
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  Speaker 1: Remember, there's still time left on the clock.
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  Speaker 1: Let's get you off the bench to start your comeback.
• 8:41
  Speaker 1: I want to give a special shout out to Country Club for the original music.
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  Speaker 1: You can find them on Instagram at Country Club.