Episode 49: Thriving and Finding Purpose After Divorce with Zibby Owens

Starting over doesn’t always feel bold. Most of the time, it looks like picking up something familiar, like a book, a journal, or a forgotten dream, and doing it simply to feel like yourself again. In this episode, I’m joined by Zibby Owens, an author, podcast host, and the founder of Zibby Media, who shares what it looked like to rebuild her life after divorce. At 40, with four young kids and weekends suddenly quiet, she didn’t launch into some grand reinvention. She started writing again. And then she kept going. We talk about what happens when the life you’ve built no longer fits and how to begin again when everything feels uncertain. Zibby opens up about grief, rejection, single parenthood, and the slow return to her own identity. She shares how structure helped her move forward, how creativity gave her something to hold onto, and how including her kids in her work helped her feel more connected as both a parent and a person. If you’re in a season of starting over, or even thinking about it, I think you’ll find this conversation both grounding and encouraging. Zibby’s story is a reminder that you don’t need to have it all figured out to begin. You just need one small step in the direction of who you are. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction 04:05 Restarting Life After Divorce at 40 07:04 How Zibby Built a Media Career from Scratch 08:10 Living with Urgency and Purpose 12:08 Coping with Co-Parenting Grief 15:09 The Power of Small, Consistent Steps 17:04 Structure, Routine, and Mental Health 18:08 Reclaiming Identity After Motherhood 19:04 Involving Kids in Career and Purpose 23:35 Advice for Women Facing Divorce Links Connect with Zibby Owens: https://www.instagram.com/zibbyowens/ zibbymedia.com https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/totally-booked-with-zibby/id1366633318 Connect with Dr. Z: https://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/ https://www.zgrouptherapy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.z_psychologist/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.z_psychologist https://www.youtube.com/@DrJaimeZuckerman Get my FREE breathing exercise here: http://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/newsletter Register for my on demand virtual courses here: http://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/workshops Order my workbooks! *Find Your Calm / Find Good Habits* http://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/books Shop my new Mindfully Messy hoodie here: http://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/apparel Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm