Reinventing After Divorce with Heather Sloan

Reinventing yourself after divorce is not about becoming someone new, it’s about remembering who you’ve always been beneath the roles, expectations, and shared history. In this heartfelt and deeply honest conversation, Kristine Carlson welcomes Heather Sloan to explore what it really looks like to move through the emotional terrain of divorce and into a more grounded, self-honoring life. Heather opens up about the quiet grief, the identity shifts, and the tender moments of reckoning that often accompany the end of a marriage. She also shares how, little by little, she began to reconnect with her own voice, her own needs, and her own sense of possibility. Together, Kristine and Heather reflect on the power of not sweating the small stuff, especially during life’s most overwhelming transitions. When everything feels uncertain, it’s often the smallest acts of self-kindness and presence that help guide us forward. You’ll hear reflections on letting go of perfectionism, softening self-judgment, and allowing space for both grief and growth to coexist. Heather’s story is a beautiful example of how clarity and strength can emerge when we choose to meet ourselves with compassion instead of criticism. Let this conversation be an invitation to trust your resilience, honor your healing, and embrace the unfolding of your next chapter. About Heather: Heather Sloan is a life coach, author, educator, retreat leader, and spiritual director trained through SoulFormation’s Academy of Spiritual Formation and School of Spiritual Direction. She has a background in international studies and public health nursing. She’s worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in East Africa, a community health nurse, and as a non-profit executive director. The throughline in her work and interests has been supporting whole-person health and well-being. After experiencing the personal crisis of divorce and rediscovering herself and a life that excites her on the other side of it, Heather wrote a book to help others do the same. It’s called Make a Tour de Force of Your Divorce – Emerge from the Split with Grace and Grit. In it, she draws on her spiritual foundation and training to offer a practical guidebook to accompany others through the core themes, challenges, and opportunities that a significant breakup presents. It offers a transformational path to rebuild one’s life and thrive. Learn more about Heather and get a copy of her book at

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Reinventing After Divorce with Heather Sloan is an episode from Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Live The Big Stuff by Kristine Carlson.

This episode is 43:13 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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