The Truth About Being the ‘Crazy Ex-Wife’ | Emotional Healing After Divorce

Welcome to the Club: Embracing Your “Crazy” and Owning Your Healing Journey

Celebrating Two Years, 99 Episodes, and the Power of Being Unapologetically You

Wow—what a milestone! Two years of the Crazy Ex-Wives Club, 99 episodes, thousands of women (and a few great guys!) learning, growing, healing, and proving over and over that we really can do divorce differently. Whether you’ve been here since the very beginning or you just pressed play for the first time, I’m so glad you’re a part of this community. Let’s take a moment to talk about why we’re “crazy,” why that’s more powerful than you think, and how we can transform our emotions into superpowers instead of sources of shame.

What Does It Mean to Be a “Crazy” Ex-Wife?

Let’s be honest—if you’ve been through a breakup or a divorce, you’ve probably had that label thrown at you (or maybe you’ve called yourself that a time or two). Society loves to tag women with “crazy” the moment we stop stuffing down our feelings and start expressing our needs, pain, or even anger. But here's the truth: those big, wild, “crazy” emotions are human, and for women especially, they can feel overwhelming—especially during divorce.

Growing up, I’ve always felt everything so deeply. My emotions were always there, right on the surface—sometimes erupting (sorry, Mom!). But what I’ve learned is that when we don’t know how to process and care for our feelings, those emotions get bigger and messier. Society teaches us to stuff them down, hide them, or—worse—pretend we don’t have them at all.

But what if, instead of letting those runaway emotions define us, we took back control? What if we learned how to turn that “crazy” energy into wisdom, grace, and (yes!) happiness?

Divorce: The Ultimate Emotional Rollercoaster

Divorce isn’t just a breakup—it’s heartbreak on a massive scale. It’s loss, longing, grief, and the daunting task of rewriting your future. For so many of us, the journey is littered with uncertainty (Should I stay? Should I go?), exhaustion, and the weight of feeling “not enough.”

I’ve been there—in the trenches, sobbing on the floor, wondering if I could ever feel whole again. But here’s what helped me move through: learning to own my feelings. Not letting them rule me, but not denying them, either.

When we avoid our emotions, we end up outsourcing our happiness—hoping a new job, a new partner, or some outside validation will bring us peace. But the healing starts when we ask: What do I need to feel happy, to feel free, to feel me again?

Tools for Healing: Reclaiming Your Power

The Crazy Ex-Wives Club isn’t just a podcast—it’s a toolkit for healing. Over the past two years, I’ve invited therapists, coaches, healers, and fellow survivors to share their wisdom, so you never feel alone on your journey. Here are a few key lessons:

• Your emotions are never wrong. They are a signal—an invitation to pause, feel, and listen.
• Healing is multilayered. Talk therapy, yes, but also learning about your inner child wounds, your astrological makeup (hello, Scorpio moon!), and how your body holds and releases stress.
• Grace is your superpower. If you can extend compassion to yourself and even to those who hurt you, you’re already winning.
• Boundaries are beautiful. You can wish your ex well and still protect your heart and your energy.

The Club: Your Sisterhood for Real-Life Healing

Too often, we feel alone in our struggles—especially when our “happily married” friends just don’t get it. That’s why I created the Club: a sisterhood and safe space where you can share, vent, grow, and heal right alongside other women who have been there.

Inside the club, you get:

• Reclaiming Me: Our signature program to help you rediscover who you are outside your marriage.
• Live Calls: From healing hot seats to embodied “detox hours,” you’ll find support when you need it—no waiting for your therapist appointment to roll around.
• Community: Divorce networking, new besties, and true understanding—no judgment, just love.

Let’s Change Divorce—Together

My dream? To raise the standard of healing after divorce, to change how we talk about and experience this process. To see Crazy Ex-Wives Club hit the Top 20 podcasts (it’s possible with your help—review, share, and shout it from the rooftops!). But mostly, I want you to know: you are not alone, you are not broken, and your emotions are your greatest asset on this journey.

So, here’s your call to action:

• Leave a review or a rating if you’ve found the podcast helpful.
• DM or email me with the topics you need most.
• Join the Club if you’re ready to rise, reclaim your joy, and make your “crazy” your superpower.

We’re just getting started, and I can’t wait to see what we create—together.

With love,
Erica

The Club: A Divorce Community to Help you Get Clear, Get Grounded and Move Forward. 

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