Episode 35: Falling in Love Again: How to Heal From Heartbreak (w/ April Nowlin)

Healing requires doing the work to restore your heart, your identity and your sense of self, not just so you can date again, but so you can live again with boundaries, clarity, and confidence. It’s about building a life so full and honest that love becomes a beautiful addition, not a desperate need.

In this episode with April Nowlin, Certified Divorce Recovery and Relationship Coach, we talk about what it really means to heal after heartbreak. April shares her story with honesty, opening up about the shame, patterns, and childhood pain she had to face. We talk about timing, triggers, setting boundaries, and why healing doesn’t happen in isolation. If you’ve ever questioned if love is still possible after loss, this episode is for you.

Song of the week: Falling in Love Again by Dojo Cuts

Topics Covered:

(00:02:09) Introducing our special guest, April Nowlin

(00:04:09) Divorce recovery is real healing

(00:07:01) Three divorces and a pattern I couldn't see

(00:10:03) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:12:11) How do we heal our hearts?

(00:16:33) Why do we need to heal?

(00:18:11) When do we need to finally be healed?

(00:21:24) Healed enough

(00:24:08) Stuck in shame and guilt

(00:29:25) The value of a circle of care

(00:33:31) Are you ready to love again?

(00:41:05) Grace

(00:42:00) Connect with April Nowlin

Key Takeaways:

"Divorce is a death, but it’s not a death sentence."

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About Our Guest: 

April Nowlin is a Certified Divorce Recovery and Relationship Coach. She’s dedicated to helping women heal from the trauma of heartbreak, build a life they love and prepare for the love they deserve. Drawing from her transformative journey as a three-time divorcée, she offers invaluable insights into navigating life after heartbreak with resilience and strength. As a bestselling author, speaker, podcast host, and workshop leader, April connects with audiences through relatable storytelling, humor, and authenticity. 

Connect with April Nowlin:

Web: https://www.aprilnowlin.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/theaprilnowlin/

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@aprilnowlin

About Your Host

Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!

Connect with Dr. Nicole:

Web: https://yournextchapter.co/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/yournextchapter_co

FB:https://www.facebook.com/yournextchapter.co

Email: hello@yournextchapter.co