S8E2 BW & Unresolved ACEs Divorced Home

In this episode, we look at the impact of growing up in divorced or separated homes — not from a place of blame, but from understanding. Many of us learned early how to adapt, perform, stay strong, or stay quiet depending on which parent we were with, and those patterns often follow us into adulthood. Using national ACEs data as a backdrop, we explore how instability, emotional shifts, and divided environments shape identity, achievement‑chasing, and the pressure to “hold everything together.” This conversation helps set the foundation for recognizing what we carried, what we normalized, and what we’re finally ready to unpack.