Summer Essentials: Reinvention After Divorce: Make the Rest of Your Life the BEST of Your Life with Author & Stylist, Alyssa Dineen on Divorce & Beyond #432

The end of a marriage does not mean the end of who you are. It can be the blank canvas that opens the door to becoming the person you were always meant to be, and there is no better place to close out a season than in that joyful, wide-open work of reinvention.

Susan Guthrie welcomes back stylist, dating expert, and author Alyssa Dineen, who rebuilt her own life after divorce and now helps others do the same from the outside in. This conversation, one of the most loved in the show's archive, breaks down what she calls "divorce as the mother of reinvention."

From the closet cleanse that clears out clothes that no longer feel like home, to practicing self-kindness in the small moments, to getting real about online dating profiles and photos, this episode is a guide for reinventing yourself from the inside out.

What You'll Hear:

Why a closet cleanse after divorce can feel like purging an old identity, and how choosing a few new pieces that feel like "the new you" builds confidence

How small acts of self-kindness, like sleeping in or journaling nightly gratitude, help you appreciate the "benchmark moments" of starting over

The "first date uniform" and why having a go-to outfit takes the stress out of getting ready to date again

How to take profile photos that feel natural instead of staged

How "shopping your closet" and restyling what you already own can create a whole new look without a big budget

Episode 8 of 8 in the Divorce & Beyond Summer Essentials Series. This summer, Divorce & Beyond brought back 8 episodes listeners reach for most, the conversations with the clearest, most practical guidance for anyone thinking about, going through, or rebuilding after divorce. We've made it to the final episode! Follow the show to catch up on all of the episodes and stay tuned for new episodes to come.

About this week's special guest: Alyssa Dineen

Hi! I’m Alyssa Dineen and I’m a personal stylist and dating coach all rolled into one. I started Style My Profile to help other online daters feel better about getting out there— and staying out there— in the world of online dating. Whether it’s to meet your soulmate, to find a fun person to have dinner with or even just match with more people, I can help you from the ground up. From making the decision about whether you’re actually ready to online date, to finding your true-to-you style for your profile photos and IRL dates, to what to include in your profile, to actually asking someone out.