S2 Ep 9: Healing After Divorce and Starting Fresh with Olivia Howell

Olivia’s healing journey began not with divorce but with a desire to heal binge eating. That one brave decision to start therapy opened the door to uncovering deep wounds, repressed intuition, and the courage to leave a marriage that was no longer safe or aligned. Within weeks, her life changed dramatically, and what followed was a years-long return to herself.

As Olivia shares, “We celebrate weddings and babies with registries, but not life changes that require true bravery, like divorce, job loss, or grief.” From this realization, Fresh Starts Registry was born.

In the mess of heartbreak, Olivia and her sister Jenny created something remarkable: a platform that not only offers physical resources like curated product bundles, but also emotional and energetic support through a vetted community of experts.

Whether someone is navigating divorce, coming out, moving cities, or stepping into a new chapter, Fresh Starts Registry offers a place to begin again.

And as Olivia reminds us: “Fresh starts don’t always come wrapped in pretty packages. Sometimes they come in grief, in tears, and in total transformation.”

One of the most powerful lessons Olivia shares is the importance of environment in healing. After realizing she couldn’t fully heal in the home she had shared with her ex-husband, Olivia sold the house and moved back into her childhood home. There, she could rest, regulate, and reconnect to herself, without the constant emotional noise and trauma triggers.

She speaks openly about rebuilding her relationship with her body, recovering from sexual coercion, and processing generational trauma. For Olivia, healing has included hypnotherapy, journaling, watercoloring, and working with healers like Candice.

Olivia’s story is a celebration of play and color, literally. She shares the moment she sat at a watercolor table and cried, realizing that she hadn’t created anything in 10 years. That moment symbolized her return to the joyful, expressive self she was before life became heavy.

She encourages listeners to embrace their inner child:

• Hug your favorite stuffed animal

• Dance to the music you loved at 14

• Cook outside like you did as a kid

• Say yes to unicorns, Muppets, and whatever sparks joy

This isn’t regression, it’s reclamation.

As a business owner, Olivia also shares how she now uses her story and platform to support others. Whether it's connecting a woman with a responsive divorce lawyer or offering free consultations to those in crisis, her mission is clear: to eliminate the overwhelm of starting over.

She also supports other entrepreneurs and healers in building authentic businesses through the Fresh Starts expert community. If you’re looking for support as you build your dream, this is the place to find it.

✨ You can’t heal in the same space that broke you.
✨ Your intuition is not wrong; you just need to trust it again.
✨ Reconnecting with your inner child can guide you home to yourself.
✨ The Universe supports you when you take aligned, brave action.

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💫 FreshStartsRegistry.com – Build a free registry, find scripts, blog posts, and vetted experts.
💫 A Fresh Story Podcast – Honest conversations about bold life decisions
💫 Book: Simple Scripts to Support Your People

Thank you, Olivia, for your vulnerability and vision.
And thank you, listeners, for walking this healing journey with us.

💛 Connect with Olivia: freshstartsregistry.com | @freshstartsregistry

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