{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fd0938025-23bc-4432-82a3-7406c3433b3e","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Rebuilding After a 25-Year Marriage: Faith, Boundaries, and Starting Over with Lalonna West","description":"On Inner Peace,Better Health, host Pragya\u00a0sits down with Lalonna West\u2014award-winning educational leader and author of Solo and Saved: A 31-Day Journey of Faith, Healing, and Self-Discovery. Lalonna shares the unfiltered truth of leaving a 25-year marriage for peace, not for another partner, and the practical, faith-driven steps she used to rebuild identity, finances, and confidence in her 40s. We cover vulnerability without oversharing, the Prayer of Jabez, turning rejection into redirection, and why solitude accelerates self-knowledge. If you\u2019re navigating divorce, heartbreak, or a life reset, this conversation offers clear direction, grounded boundaries, and a simple daily practice to begin again\u2014without fluff.\nAbout the guest:\nLalonna West is an educational leader, community builder, and author of Solo and Saved. After ending a long marriage, she rebuilt her life through faith, disciplined boundaries, and service\u2014now guiding women to reclaim worth, agency, and spiritual clarity.\nKey takeaways :\n\n\nChoose peace over familiarity: Leaving a long marriage demanded letting go of comfort to protect mental, emotional, and spiritual health.\n\n\nFaith is a daily practice: The Prayer of Jabez became a simple, repeatable framework: \u201cBless me indeed, expand my territory, protect me from evil, help me do no harm.\u201d\n\n\nFrom signs to certainty: Early \u201cfeather\u201d moments built trust; over time, belief matured from small signs to steady confidence.\n\n\nRejection = protection/redirection: Credit denials, relationship \u201cno\u2019s,\u201d and closed doors saved time, money, and heart\u2014pointing to truer paths.\n\n\nIdentity beyond roles: Solitude surfaced gifts (writing, leadership) that were dormant when identity was tied only to \u201cwife/mother.\u201d\n\n\nBoundaries are non-negotiable: Clear standards\u2014spiritual, relational, professional\u2014prevent repeat patterns.\n\n\nValues order matters: Lalonna\u2019s hierarchy: God \u2192 self \u2192 children \u2192 family/friends \u2192 career keeps decisions clean.\n\n\nService heals: Teaching and mentoring created structure and purpose during the loneliest season.\n\n\nStart where you are: One honest prayer + one action step daily (journal, budget, walk, podcast pitch) compounds into momentum.\n\n\nPublish the truth: Writing Solo and Saved was therapeutic; the hardest part was hitting \u201cpublish,\u201d not finding the words.\n\n\nHow to connect with the guest:\n\n\nBook: Solo and Saved: A 31-Day Journey of Faith, Healing, and Self-Discovery (search on major retailers)\n\n\nProfessional outreach: Connect with Lalonna West on LinkedIn\u00a0\n\n\n\nWant to be a guest on Inner Peace,Better Health? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nDisclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.\nHealthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it\u2019s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty\u2014storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate\u2014this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:\u2022 Mental Health & Emotional Well-being\u2022 Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth\u2022 Holistic Healing & Conscious Living\u2022 Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment\nWith over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.\n\ud83d\udc49 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.\nContact\ud83d\udcbc Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ud83d\udce7 Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.com\ud83c\udf10 Webs","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ff941b2-c1de-4621-8434-9d436107732d/ogy0os5qcgc.jpg"}