From Half to Whole: Rebuilding After Heartbreak

This week, Natalie and Pam welcome Madisen Rose, founder of Better Half to Whole, who helps people rebuild their lives after divorce through nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and self-trust. Together, they explore how the body holds emotional pain, how labels can limit our growth, and how daily gratitude and awareness can gently restore our sense of abundance.

Featured Episodes

Episode 68: Rebuilding Your Life After Heartbreak + Resiliency

Madisen shares the deeply human experience of starting over after divorce—navigating shifting friendships, social changes, and emotional exhaustion. She reminds us that gratitude and nervous system awareness can turn survival into growth.

Key Insights

• Divorce often changes social circles and daily rhythms.

• Check-ins with supportive friends provide emotional grounding.

• Gratitude rewires the brain toward positivity, even in difficult seasons.

• Survival mode limits our capacity to see the good—but it doesn’t last forever.

Notable Quote

Episode 69: What Happens When the Label No Longer Defines You?

In part two, Madisen dives deeper into identity and embodiment. She and Natalie discuss the moment when “divorced” felt like a label rather than a description—a story that sparked a conversation about how trauma lives in the body and how awareness begins to heal it.

Key Insights

• Emotional triggers are messengers, not mistakes.

• Somatic awareness helps us move through pain safely.

• Healing begins when we release control over others’ perceptions.

• Self-trust grows by honoring what’s true for you, not what’s expected.

Notable Quotes

These episodes remind us that healing is not about returning to who you were before heartbreak—it’s about becoming who you are now. Madisen’s somatic approach invites listeners to reconnect with their bodies as allies in recovery. Through consistent practice, we learn to sit with emotions, expand our capacity, and rebuild from a foundation of self-trust.

Key Takeaways from Madisen’s Story

• Healing is a process of redefinition — divorce may change your status, but not your worth.

• The body keeps score—and offers wisdom — listen to physical reactions as signals, not setbacks.

• Gratitude opens the door to abundance — noticing small moments of good rewires your brain for joy.

• Self-trust is freedom — peace grows when you release the need for external validation.

• Support is active, not passive — love shows up through presence and tangible care.

Weekly Intentions

• Practice gratitude daily: List three things you’re thankful for, no matter how small.

• Honor your emotions: When you feel triggered, pause and ask your body what it needs.

• Reach out, don’t isolate: Schedule one meaningful check-in with a trusted friend this week.

• Reclaim your identity: Write a new statement that defines who you are today, beyond any label.

Tools to Resiliency

• Abundance Flow Practice: Notice every positive or supportive moment throughout the day—then name it out loud.

• Nervous System Reset: Take three deep breaths, lengthen your exhale, and place a hand over your heart to ground your energy.

• Loved Ones Guide: Instead of “Let me know what you need,” take one action—send a message, drop off a meal, or invite connection.

Healing after heartbreak is never linear, but it is always possible. Join our community at Reignite Resilience to explore more stories of transformation and practical ways to strengthen your mind, body, and spirit.

Connect with Madisen at betterhalftowhole.com for resources, somatic programs, and her Well Fed and Unwed dinner club.

These conversations remind us that labels can fade, pain can soften, and every ending can become a new beginning. Whether you’re rebuilding after loss or supporting someone through it, remember: your healing is inevitable—and you don’t have to walk the path alone.

Until next week,

Pam and Natalie, Reignite Resilience Cohosts