Flashback Series: Ep. 32- How Life Moves Forward after a Divorce at 46 with Cristi Carothers

More Than Your Age

This week’s Flashback series is still one of the highest ranked episodes. Cristi was incredibly open about her story, how she is more than a divorced woman, but how that shift in her life and identity helped her push forward to launch her career and find a new passion at the age of 46. Cristi was a delight, and I know her story already spoke to so many, and will speak to many more of you new listeners as well. Enjoy the show!

Recap from the original show notes:

We all have this dream of what life will look like by the time we reach a certain age. Sometimes that dream becomes a reality, and sometimes it doesn’t. What happens when that dream gets shattered? You may have this new label that you never would have dreamed of having. The dream is gone, and a new reality sets in. My guest on today’s episode shares how she HAD to move forward in life after a heartbreaking divorce. Listen to Episode 32 as Cristi Carother shares her story on how she was forced into a new life and unexpected career and business opportunity starting at 46.

If you’ve asked the question:

“Can I move on after divorce?”

“Why does my life look different than I thought?”

“Am I stuck?”

“Can I start a new business in my 50s?”

“Can I survive as a single mom?”

“How do I move forward as a single mom?”

THIS episode is for you!

Questions we discussed:

-As a now single mother, what were your next steps?

-How did you emotionally get through these dark years having to care for yourself and your children?

-When you go through such a tragic divorce and a forced new way of living plus providing financially for your family, many people who follow God would get mad at Him or say, “I did all the right things, and you allowed this to happen to me? How could you be a good God?” Do you resonate with these feelings? How did you wrestle through this?

-Were you planning to stay with the company long term? Because you were planning to stay with the company long term, how did Covid ruin those plans?

-You once again had to shift and figure out a way to make a living. What did you do?

-Did you know anyone else with a successful business? How did you know where to even start?

-For women walking through divorce right now, especially the one struggling with a shattered dream and the woman who believes her life is over, what is a piece of advice you can share with her as she’s in this darkness?

Connect with Cristi

Website: ⁠www.forthehome.net⁠

Instagram: ⁠@cristicarothers⁠

Facebook: ⁠Cristi Carothers⁠

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