In this episode of The Internal Shift Show, Debbie Longo speaks with Brenda Bridges about divorce, emotional trauma, victim mentality, personal responsibility, and the internal choices that helped her rebuild her life after the end of a 26-year marriage.

Brenda shares the moment her husband unexpectedly told her their marriage was over and how the divorce process became one of the most traumatic and emotionally difficult experiences of her life. She explains how easy it was to become consumed by negativity, anger, blame, and emotional overwhelm during the process.

Instead of staying stuck in that mindset permanently, Brenda eventually realized she needed to shift her perspective and stop identifying as a victim. One of the biggest turning points came when she attended a gathering of divorced women and saw how many people were still em ...