In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Kimberly Wolfe speaks with host Jessie Browning about finding joy again after her divorce. She explains how she set boundaries to reform her life after she became a single mom when her baby was four month old. Listen to how she explains what steps she took to stop the shame spiral and why that was important for her.

Episode Timeline:

• [00:03] Intro
• [07:09] Meet Kimberly Wolfe
• [09:06] Becoming a single mom
• [16:48] A divorce depression
• [19:20] Can't pour from an empty cup
• [27:32] Her negative coping skills
• [35:23] Sitting through shame
• [39:17] How to get rid of shame
• [43:54] Unloading emotional labor
• [50:15] Being a single parent
• [53:56] Filling her space
• [58:58] Reform her life
• [1:02:20] Her future for now
• [1:06:55] Her adoption story
• [1:10:00] Momslapped podcast
• [1:12:11] Contacting Kimberly Wolfe
• [1:14:00] Jessie's rapid fire questions
• [1:21:25] Outro

Resources Mentioned: * Brene Brown's books * The Michelle Obama Podcast * Unlocking Us Podcast

Standout Quotes: * "If I have a plan for the future, I can be safe in the present." -Kimberly Wolfe [09:37] * "It's insane how unequipped we go into motherhood." -Kimberly Wolfe [19:19] * "If my daughter came to me 10 years from now and said ‘I feel shame about this in my life.' And I told her ‘Well, just go sit in the other room for awhile,' like that's not going to help her. She needs to be open about it and she needs to see a mom who can say ‘This is my shame' and bring it into the world, because then she can also do that in her life." -Kimberly Wolfe [43:06]

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