CW: Divorce
Episode Description In this episode, Jen and Tesha meet with a special guest, Natalie Borch. Nat talks about her decision to leave her marriage with a 4-year-old in tow, finding a job, moving out, and her first night on her own with her daughter. She shares her secret for successful co-parenting, talks about finding love again, and running a successful business.
Topics Discussed
(0:00) Introductions
(1:50) The Decision to Leave her Marriage: Natalie knew in her heart that she had to leave her marriage, but didn’t feel that she had the resources to do that yet. She decided to take it one step at a time, starting with finding a job using the skills she already had. Then, finding a place to live. Finally, telling her husband that she was leaving.
(11:15) On Her Own: Natalie describes leaving, setting up her own apartment, and the “disaster” that was her first night parenting alone, and feeling full of self-doubt. “There was not a moment I doubted that I was doing the right thing for all of us”
(20:25) Learning to Co-Parent: Natalie shares the advice that she found most helpful when establishing a co-parenting relationship, and the steps she took to ensure a healthy co-parenting relationship formed. “Role model the behaviour that you wish the other parent was giving you.”
(30:02) My marriage didn’t fail: Natalie describes how other people expected that divorce would be easy for her because she was the one who decided to leave. She doesn't feel that her marriage “failed”, just that she changed and wasn't living the live that she wanted to
(31:10) After the Divorce: Natalie doesn't believe that her marriage failed, she just wasn't living the life that she wanted to. Natalie began to live intentionally after her marriage ended, and built the life of her dreams. Natalie began taking small steps, putting herself first, taking control of her own life, and started her own business.
(39:25) Key Take-aways:
About Natalie Borch: Natalie is an entrepreneur and an advocate for body acceptance and inclusivity. She rebuilt her life after deciding to leave her marriage in 2015 with a 4 year old in tow. After walking through the fire of divorce, Natalie found her voice and opened The Pink Studio Dance + Fitness because she wanted to create a body-positive and inclusive fitness space in the neighbourhood that celebrated all bodies and abilities. Natalie is engaged to be re-married, and is proud of the successful co-parenting relationship she now has with her ex-husband.
IG @nat_borch
thepinkstudio.ca
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