Wings of a Phoenix Podcast

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EPISODE SUMMARY
Are you navigating the financial trauma of divorce? In Episode 9 of Wings of a Phoenix, host Trena Briscoe Matthews sits down with Allison Terrill, co-founder of Phoenix Financial Advocates, to reveal the financial truths women aren't told during the transition.
 
We discuss the reality of declining household income, why you need a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), and how to stabilize your cash flow. If you are a woman over 40 ready to move from financial fear to intentional life design, this conversation is for you.
CHAPTERS & TOPICS
0:34 - Divorce Statistics Every Woman Should Know
5:45 - Why You Need a CDFA (Certified Divorce Financial Analyst)
8:04 - Stabilizing Cash Flow & Rebuilding Credit
12:56 - Overcoming the Fear of "Running Out of Money"
20:10 - Retirement Planning & Asset Protection
22:40 - Child Support Insurance — A Hidden Resource
FEATURED GUEST: ALLISON TERRILL
Allison Terrill is a co-founder of Phoenix Financial Advocates and Sole Agree. With 13+ years of business experience, she helps families navigate divorce with less financial and emotional trauma. Connect with Allison: For financial untangling allison@phoenixfa.com
www.phoenixfa.com| For flat fee, out-of-court options:
allison@solagree.com
www.solagree.com
ABOUT YOUR HOST: TRENA BRISCOE MATTHEWS
Trena is a transformative leader and post-divorce coach for high-functioning women. Through Silverline Coaching and The Phoenix Protocol, she empowers women to rebuild with intention. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Phoenix Path. Connect with Trena: https://tcbriscoe.my.canva.site/
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Gary Darley: Gary.Darley@allegisfp.com
Amanda Mason: amanda@solagree.com
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Are you a high-functioning woman over 40 navigating life after divorce or a major transition? In this episode, Trena sits down with Transformation Coach and author Deborah Carol to discuss how to navigate the "messy middle" of grief without losing yourself in the process.
In this episode, we explore:
The Reality of Grief: Why it isn't a straight line and how to honor the season you are in.
The Physical Toll: How holding onto emotional stress impacts your body, causing exhaustion and mental fatigue.
The Power of Perspective: Why your wisdom at 50, 60, and beyond is actually the fuel for your next act.
Practical Rebuilding Tools: Using "Future Self" letters and gratitude journaling to reclaim your narrative.
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Deborah Carol is an author and Transformation Coach dedicated to helping women over 50 navigate the complexities of grief and redesign their lives after loss. Through her Rising Butterflies program, Deborah guides women to trust their wings again, using their pain as a catalyst to emerge as their most authentic, resilient selves. At age 60, she left a 30-year career to become her father’s full-time caregiver, a journey that ultimately led her to her true purpose.
Connect with Deborah:
Email: deb@deborahcarol.com
Free Community: Rising Butterflies: Empowering Women to Rise After Loss
ABOUT YOUR HOST: Trena Briscoe Matthews is a transformative leader and post-divorce coach for high-achieving women over 40. Known to her readers as TC Briscoe, she helps women design their next chapter with clarity and intention through her Phoenix Protocol framework.
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Your personal brand isn't something you lost in your divorce — it's something you have the power to design.
 
In this episode of Wings of a Phoenix, Trena sits down with Dr. Jia Ng — physician, researcher, and founder of The House of Jia — to explore what a personal brand really is, why it matters, and how women navigating life after divorce can intentionally rebuild theirs.
 
Dr. Jia breaks down her Body, Mind & Heart framework for cultivating authentic presence. She shares why your brand isn't about social media or a polished image — it's about the "essence" of who you are and how people feel when they experience you. Together, they discuss how to move from self-discovery to self-expression, one small intentional step at a time.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The Definition: What a personal brand really is (and what it's not).
The Shift: Why you haven't lost your identity — you've grown into a new version of yourself.
The 3D Spring Analogy: Why you're never truly starting over.
The Framework: How to send signals of power and presence through the body, mind, and heart.
Raising the Floor: Why your "minimum standard" matters more than reaching for the ceiling.
The Michelangelo Approach: Removing what isn't you to reveal who you are.
 
ABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. Jia Ng is a physician, researcher, and the founder of The House of Jia, a private advisory for leaders shaping executive presence, reputation, and leadership brand.
Website: www.houseofjia.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiahweing/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@houseofjia
Email: jia@houseofjia.com
ABOUT THE HOST: Trena Briscoe Matthews is a transformative leader and post-divorce coach for high-achieving women over 40. Known to her readers as TC Briscoe, she helps women design their next chapter with clarity and intention through her Phoenix Protocol framework.
 
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Wings of Phoenix Podcast - Episode 6: The Revenge Body Plot Twist
 
Welcome to the Wings of Phoenix Podcast! This Women’s History Month, host Trena (Post-Divorce Coach for high-functioning women 40+) explores the concept of the “revenge body” with a powerful plot twist—what if it wasn’t about your ex at all?
 
Join Trena and special guest Jen Kramer, a health and menopause coach, as they discuss reclaiming your power, prioritizing your wellness, and designing your life after divorce. Whether you are in perimenopause, menopause, or simply navigating the “In-Between” season, this episode provides the strategic guidance you need to rise.
 
What You’ll Learn:
Survival vs. Strategy: How to shift from survival mode to intentional living post-divorce.
 
The Sleep Anchor: Importance of sleep hygiene and managing stress during hormonal transitions after 40.
 
Fuel for the Phoenix: Nutrition tips for perimenopause, including protein and blood sugar management.
 
Body Sovereignty: Strategies for releasing stress held in the physical body.
 
Relationship ROI: How stepping into your power improves your relationship with your children and others.
 
Future Vision: Creating a vision for your ideal future that is in service to your growth, not your past.
 
Meet Our Guest: Jennifer Kramer. Jennifer is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) with over a decade of experience. She holds a master’s degree in Health & Wellness Coaching and is a Functional Medicine Nutritionist and Menopause Specialist. Jennifer has coached hundreds of individuals through life transitions, helping them reclaim their health with an integrative approach.
 
Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction & Welcome0:39 - Reframing the “Revenge Body” Concept1:05 - Meet Jen Kramer: Health & Menopause Coach1:59 - Jen’s Divorce Story & Career Shift2:50 - The Power of Intentional Time Management4:27 -Sleep & Stress Management for Women 40+; Perimenopause and Beyond5:46 - Sleep Hygiene Tips: Wake Times, Exercise & Wind-Down Routines6:29 - Managing Racing Thoughts at Night7:37 - Brain Dumping & Gratitude Journaling8:51 - How Stress Shows Up in Your Body9:17 - Deep Belly Breathing for Nervous System Regulation10:47 - Nutrition After 40: Protein, Blood Sugar & Gut Health12:29 - Mind, Body, Spirit Alignment Post-Divorce13:36 - Finding Your True Self & What You Value14:51 - Exploring Your Passions & Interests15:43 - Advice to Your Younger Self Post-Divorce17:26 - How Personal Transformation Improves Parenting18:57 - Allowing Children to See Your Authentic Emotions19:37 - Showing Up as Your Best Self in All Areas of Life20:06 - Creating Your Vision for the Future20:38 - Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway21:28 - Connect with Jen & Schedule Your Clarity Call22:16 - Closing: This is Your Season to Rise
 
Connect with Jen Kramer:Website: www.yourmenopausemaven.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077043275854
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourmenopausemaven/
 
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Episode Summary
What happens when the ink is dry on your divorce papers and the house finally goes quiet? In this episode, Trena explores the often-unprepared-for "Now what?" moment that follows the end of a marriage. She shares her personal journey of immediately jumping into a "rebound project" by moving overseas to avoid the silence and the weight of her own thoughts. Trena discusses how to recognize when you are living by "default"—functioning while feeling unsettled—versus intentionally "designing" a life that is true to your core.
 
Key Takeaways
The Rebound Project Trap: Understanding the urge to stay busy with new jobs, relocations, or new relationships to avoid dealing with the internal "unsettled" feelings that follow a major life transition.
The In-Between Season: Recognizing this period as a "sacred time" of preparation where you are no longer where you were, but not yet where you want to be.
Functioning vs. Flowing: The difference between wearing a "high-functioning mask" while crumbling inside and achieving true alignment where your external actions match your internal truth.
By Invitation Only: Your next chapter is "by invitation only". You have the authority to release negative energy and people who do not support or fill you up.
Victim vs. Victor: Shifting your mindset from feeling like a victim to whom things happen, to showing up as a victor who knows things are happening for you.
Timestamps
[00:00:00] – The "Now what?" moment after the noise stops.
[00:01:00] – Trena’s story: From the courthouse directly to the passport office.
[00:04:00] – Using busyness as a coping mechanism to avoid the silence.
[00:09:00] – How suppressed stress can manifest physically in the body.
[00:13:00] – The importance of releasing control to let your life flow.
[00:20:00] – Finding your voice and the necessity of an identity shift.
[00:25:00] – Making the choice: Living by Design rather than Default.
 
Resources Mentioned
The Phoenix Reset: A reflection guide created specifically for the "in-between" season to help move from default to design.
Call to Action
If you are ready to stop living by default and start designing your next chapter, download the Phoenix Reset reflection guide. 
 
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Remember, this is your season to rise!

In this episode of Wings of a Phoenix, I talk about how many women learn to dim their light in order to fit in, keep the peace, or avoid being seen as “too much.”
 
We explore where this pattern comes from, what it costs us, and how we can begin reclaiming our voice, confidence, and sense of self. This episode is for any woman who feels ready to stop shrinking and start becoming.
 
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Fear often shows up when we are standing at the edge of change. It can sound like logic. It can feel like protection. But what if fear isn’t a stop sign — what if it’s just a signal?
In this episode of Wings of a Phoenix, I share what it means to feel fear and move forward anyway. Drawing from personal experiences with major life transitions, I explore how fear can be something to investigate rather than something that dictates our decisions.
This episode is an invitation to listen to fear without letting it lead — and to choose forward movement even when the path feels uncertain.
In this episode, we explore:
Why fear naturally appears when we step into unfamiliar territory • How fear can quietly shift from information to control • The difference between acknowledging fear and obeying it • Why growth rarely feels comfortable • How to treat fear as something to examine rather than something to avoid • What it looks like to move forward without waiting for fear to disappear
Reflection Questions:
Who would I be if I didn’t let fear take the lead? • Where am I allowing fear to lead my life? • What is underneath this fear — and what does it really need from me?
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In this reflective episode, host Trena invites women to explore the shift from survival mode to intentionally designing a life after major transitions such as divorce. Drawing from her own experience, Trena reflects on how survival can be necessary for a season — but limiting if we remain there too long.
 
She explores themes of self-reflection, boundaries, forgiveness, and prioritizing yourself without guilt, while introducing the idea of becoming the architect of your own life. Trena also shares how coaching can offer perspective and clarity during seasons of reinvention, helping women move forward with greater self-trust and intention.
 
Reflection Question:If I were being fully honest with myself, what would my next most authentic life actually look like?
 
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In the first episode of Wings of a Phoenix, Trena shares the moment she realized life had entered a season of loss, identity change, and becoming someone new. This episode is for anyone walking through divorce, loss, or career upheaval and choosing to rise.
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