Explore every episode of the podcast Waking Up in Heartbreak
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| Recovering from Faking It — with guest Cris Greer and host LiYana Silver | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:51:55 | |
From the outside, Cris had the perfect life: she’d married her high school sweetheart, they had a son, two cars, two dogs — even the literal white picket fence. But honestly, Cris was faking it: her feelings, her conversations, even her orgasms. In this episode, my longtime client Cris Greer and I look back at the Dark Night of the Soul that followed the end of her 17-year marriage: her husband’s alcoholism, becoming a single mother, and realizing just how much of her life she had spent holding it together — which also meant losing touch with herself. In this episode, look and listen for:
If you’ve lost yourself inside a relationship, I’m excited for you to hear from Cris about what the Dark Night of Heartbreak asks of each of us: To reclaim the brave, spirited, authentic young women we used to be — and to realize that trusting ourselves is 100% non-negotiable as we rebuild new lives and partnerships. About Cris Greer Cris Greer is a midlife guide, podcast host, and co-founder of My Happy Life Box — a monthly subscription box created together with her husband, Matthew. Together, they’ve built a business rooted in intention, connection, and the belief that women deserve care too. Cris hosts the Grounding Journey Podcast, where she has honest, soulful conversations about growth, spirituality, and what it really means to move through midlife with grace and strength. Her work supports women navigating midlife, identity shifts, and the quiet (or not-so-quiet) question of “What’s next?” Through her programs, curated boxes, and community, Cris offers simple, doable ways for women to reconnect with themselves — without overwhelm, guilt, or pressure to become someone new. She believes midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a recalibration. A remembering. A becoming. When she’s not recording, writing, or curating the next box, you’ll find her dreaming up new ideas with Matthew, walking her dogs outside to clear her head, or reminding women everywhere that they are not behind — they’re right on time. Connect with Cris Find more about Cris and My Happy Life Box: groundingjourney.com Listen to the Grounding Journey Podcast with Cris: Soulful conversations for midlife and beyond: https://groundingjourneypodcast.com/ Pre-order Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce And receive two beautiful book bonuses: 1) The Waking Up Workbook to accompany the book, with all the practices from the book plus space for you to write and draw; and 2) Book Club with LiYana: 3 weekly meetings in which I’ll read from the book, we’ll practice together, discuss, and have Q+A. Order Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce + book bonuses: liyanasilver.com/wakingup About LiYana Silver Relationship coach and author of Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce and Feminine Genius, LiYana works with women at the knife’s edge of heartbreak — reckoning with divorce, breakup, and heartbreak so complex it feels like a dark night of the soul. LiYana guides women (and their partners) through (not around) the darkest passages of their lives. Through her transformational methodology, LiYana helps individuals, couples, and groups reclaim what they lost in the relationship, break repeating patterns, and emerge awake, aligned, and lit-up. A former professional dancer and lover of painting with oils, LiYana lives in Asheville, NC with her son, their two cats, and a frankly impressive number of houseplants. Connect with LiYana Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce book ~ liyanasilver.com/wakingup Feminine Genius book ~ liyanasilver.com/femininegenius The Heartbreak Transformation Map ~ liyanasilver.com/map Fresh From The Fire newsletter ~ liyanasilver.com/newsletter Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce substack ~ liyanasilver.substack.com/ | |||
| The Power of Crying-On-The-Bathroom-Floor Moments with guest Kelly Diels and host LiYana Silver | 07 Sep 2026 | 00:57:38 | |
Kelly and I — LiYana Silver, host of Waking Up in Heartbreak — talk about heartbreak, shame, and power: an exploration of what happens when a woman stops conforming to the script she was given and begins rebuilding from what is actually true. In this episode, look and listen for:
I love this hair-raising, heart-melting conversation about the power we can only retrieve from right smack in our crying-on-the-bathroom-floor moments. I know you will too. About Kelly Diels Kelly Diels is a teacher of marketing, messaging, and business-building with a feminist lens. For fifteen years, Kelly has been the strategist behind New York Times bestselling authors and the brands, books, and women you already follow. She is also Culture-Maker. Political theorist. Chief Marketing Officer. Kelly doesn’t just theorise about winning the game when the game's rigged — she did it broke, with two toddlers and no job. And she’s forensically devoted to building a better f-ing way: for you, me, and for all of us. I have been Kelly’s client. And years later, Kelly has been my client. To connect with Kelly: kellydiels.com Book a Breakthrough Session with LiYana: Kelly refers to doing transformational coaching with LiYana in this podcast episode, as instrumental in ‘unleashing’ her and the next phase of her work in the world. This is that work. Pre-order Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce And receive two beautiful book bonuses: 1) The Waking Up Workbook to accompany the book, with all the practices from the book plus space for you to write and draw; and 2) Book Club with LiYana: 3 weekly meetings in which I’ll read from the book, we’ll practice together, discuss, and have Q+A. Order Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce + book bonuses: About LiYana Silver Relationship coach and author of Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce and Feminine Genius, LiYana works with women at the knife’s edge of heartbreak — reckoning with divorce, breakup, and heartbreak so complex it feels like a dark night of the soul. LiYana guides women (and their partners) through (not around) the darkest passages of their lives. Through her transformational methodology, LiYana helps individuals, couples, and groups reclaim what they lost in the relationship, break repeating patterns, and emerge awake, aligned, and lit-up. A former professional dancer and lover of painting with oils, LiYana lives in Asheville, NC with her son, their two cats, and a frankly impressive number of houseplants. Connect with LiYana: Website ~ liyanasilver.com Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce book ~ liyanasilver.com/wakingup Feminine Genius book ~ liyanasilver.com/femininegenius The Heartbreak Transformation Map ~ liyanasilver.com/map Fresh From The Fire newsletter ~ liyanasilver.com/newsletter Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce substack ~ liyanasilver.substack.com/ | |||
| Stop Fighting Yourself | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:34:20 | |
Being hard on yourself doesn’t make you stronger. It severs you from the very strength you need to make it through the Dark Night of Heartbreak. In this episode, I explore the inner war we wage with ourselves: criticizing, shaming, overriding, restricting, pushing, and trying to defeat the parts of ourselves we’ve decided are the problem. Heartbreak has a way of bringing us face to face with this relationship. As painful as this reckoning can be, it offers us an extraordinary opportunity: to stop turning against ourselves. To trade brute force for passionate conviction, intimidation for intimacy, overriding for understanding, and combat for kindness. In this episode, look and listen for:
As one of my mentors asked me, I ask you: when you are at war with yourself and you win… who loses? Resources mentioned in the episode: Let This Heartbreak Remake You: episode that explores Initiation, phase one of the Dark Night of Heartbreak. What I Said When She Called Me Sobbing: episode that explores Dissolution, phase two of the Dark Night of Heartbreak. Pre-order Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce And receive two beautiful book bonuses: 1) The Waking Up Workbook to accompany the book, with all the practices from the book plus space for you to write and draw; and 2) Book Club with LiYana: 3 weekly meetings in which I’ll read from the book, we’ll practice together, discuss, and have Q+A. Connect with LiYana: Website ~ liyanasilver.com Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce book ~ liyanasilver.com/wakingup Feminine Genius book ~ liyanasilver.com/femininegenius Breakthrough Session with LiYana ~ liyanasilver.com/breakthrough The Heartbreak Transformation Map ~ liyanasilver.com/map Fresh From The Fire newsletter ~ liyanasilver.com/newsletter Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce substack ~ liyanasilver.substack.com/ About LiYana Silver Relationship coach and author of Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce and Feminine Genius, LiYana works with women at the knife’s edge of heartbreak — reckoning with divorce, breakup, and heartbreak so complex it feels like a dark night of the soul. LiYana guides women (and their partners) through (not around) the darkest passages of their lives. Through her transformational methodology, LiYana helps individuals, couples, and groups reclaim what they lost in the relationship, break repeating patterns, and emerge awake, aligned, and lit-up. A former professional dancer and lover of painting with oils, LiYana lives in Asheville, NC with her son, their two cats, and a frankly impressive number of houseplants. | |||
| When Everything Burns with HeatherAsh Amara | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:55:46 | |
Healing doesn't begin when we "rise from the ashes," but when we stop trying to avoid the fire. Welcome to this intimate, incendiary conversation with HeatherAsh Amara, mentor, land steward, philanthropist, and author of nine best-selling books, including Warrior Goddess Training. Listen in, friend, as Ash and I talk about walking through fire, not around it, and how that remakes us into the person who emerges on the other side of the wreckage. As well as how our deepest losses can become invitations into a more intimate relationship with ourselves. In this episode, look and listen for:
Consider that this impossible time in your life isn't asking you to be stronger but is simply asking you to stay. About HeatherAsh Amara Best-selling author, mentor, land steward, and philanthropist, HeatherAsh Amara has spent the last three decades guiding her many loyal readers through the challenging contradictions of modern life. Seamlessly weaving spiritual wisdom with proven, practical tools for individual growth, HeatherAsh is a dedicated steward in creating a more just, compassionate, and creative global community. HeatherAsh has written nine books and created numerous audio projects, including the bestseller Warrior Goddess Training, The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships with don Miguel Ruiz Jr., and her newest book Wild, Willing, Wise: An Interactive Guide for When to Paddle, When to Rest, and When to Jump Naked into the River of Life. When she’s home, HeatherAsh plants her feet in New Mexico, but as a lifelong nomad, she spends much of her time traveling, teaching, and writing in cafés around the world. Connect with HeatherAsh: Facebook: facebook.com/thewarriorgoddessrevolution Instagram: instagram.com/thewarriorgoddessrevolution/ Substack, Out of the Fire: heatherash.substack.com/ Podcast, Warrior Goddess Revolution: https://warriorgoddess.com/podcast/ Books by HeatherAsh Amara A Little Book on Big Freedom: Discover the Four Elements of Transformation Warrior Goddess Training: Become the Woman You are Meant to Be Warrior Heart Practice: A Simple Process to Transform Confusion into Clarity and Pain into Peace Books & resources mentioned in the episode: Elizabeth Kübler-Ross and her work on The Five Stages of Grief LiYana Silver’s forthcoming book, Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce When you pre-order, you’ll receive two beautiful book bonuses: 1) The Waking Up Workbook to accompany the book, with all the practices from the book plus space for you to write and draw; and 2) Book Club with LiYana: 3 weekly meetings in which I’ll read from the book, we’ll practice together, discuss, and have Q+A. Order Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce + book bonuses: liyanasilver.com/wakingup About LiYana Silver Relationship coach and author of Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce and Feminine Genius, LiYana works with women at the knife’s edge of heartbreak — reckoning with divorce, breakup, and heartbreak so complex it feels like a dark night of the soul. LiYana guides women (and their partners) through (not around) the darkest passages of their lives. Through her transformational methodology, LiYana helps individuals, couples, and groups reclaim what they lost in the relationship, break repeating patterns, and emerge awake, aligned, and lit-up. A former professional dancer and lover of painting with oils, LiYana lives in Asheville, NC with her son, their two cats, and a frankly impressive number of houseplants. Connect with LiYana: Website ~ liyanasilver.com Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce book ~ liyanasilver.com/wakingup Feminine Genius book ~ liyanasilver.com/femininegenius The Heartbreak Transformation Map ~ liyanasilver.com/map Fresh From The Fire newsletter ~ liyanasilver.com/newsletter Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce substack ~ liyanasilver.substack.com/ | |||
| What I Said When She Called Me Sobbing | 24 Aug 2026 | 00:29:29 | |
A client called me recently at 1am, direct from a fiery, final breakup. Her message was soaked with inky, bottom-of-the-well despair. What did I say to her? To her heartbreak? In her profound moment of loss? To help her make sense of her devastation — as well as past pain from her abandoning father that her devastation had resurfaced? In this episode, look and listen for:
Resources:
For all episodes, including on the first phase of Initiation, “Let This Heartbreak Remake You”, head to: podcast.liyanasilver.com About LiYana Silver Relationship coach and author of Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce and Feminine Genius, LiYana works with women at the knife’s edge of heartbreak — reckoning with divorce, breakup, and heartbreak so complex it feels like a dark night of the soul. For over 24 years, LiYana has guided women (and their partners) through (not around) the darkest passages of their lives. Through her transformational methodology, LiYana helps individuals, couples, and groups reclaim what they lost in the relationship, break repeating patterns, and emerge awake, aligned, and lit-up. A former professional dancer and lover of painting with oils, LiYana lives in Asheville, NC with her son, their two cats, and a frankly impressive number of houseplants. Connect with LiYana: Website ~ liyanasilver.com The Heartbreak Transformation Map ~ liyanasilver.com/map Fresh From The Fire newsletter ~ liyanasilver.com/newsletter Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce substack ~ liyanasilver.substack.com/ Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce book ~ liyanasilver.com/wakingup Feminine Genius book ~ liyanasilver.com/femininegenius | |||
| The Sacred Work of Falling Apart with Mirabai Starr | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:53:15 | |
The Sacred Work of Falling Apart with host LiYana Silver & guest Mirabai Starr What if the worst season of your life wasn't evidence that you've lost your way but an ancient passage that countless mystics have walked before you? In this luminous and deeply personal conversation, Mirabai Starr, translator of Dark Night of the Soul and author of Ordinary Mysticism and I explore the Dark Night of the Soul: what it is, what it isn't, and why experiences like heartbreak, divorce, grief, and profound loss can become unexpected doorways into a more intimate relationship with ourselves, with love, and with what is sacred. This is a conversation about surrender, soul, and the mysterious grace that sometimes arrives only after everything we thought would save us has fallen away. In this episode, look and listen for:
I hope this conversation meets you in your own dark night of heartbreak, reminding you that you are not lost, even if everything familiar has fallen away. Sometimes the deepest transformation begins precisely where certainty ends. About Mirabai Starr Mirabai Starr is an award-winning author, internationally acclaimed speaker, and interspiritual teacher. In 2020, she was honored on Watkins’ list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. Drawing from 20 years of teaching Philosophy and World Religions and a lifetime of practice, Mirabai shares her wisdom worldwide on contemplative living, writing as a spiritual practice, and the transformational power of grief and loss. Mirabai has authored over a dozen books including Wild Mercy, Caravan of No Despair, and renowned translations of sacred literature, including Dark Night of the Soul. Her most recent book, Ordinary Mysticism, has been praised by Anne Lamott as “a gorgeous, transformative, welcoming book is for anyone who longs to feel more present, more alive, more joyful and aware of the holiness of daily life”. She lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico. For more, visit www.mirabaistarr.com. Connect with Mirabai: Mirabai’s books: mirabaistarr.com/books/ Instagram: instagram.com/mirabaistarr Substack: mirabaistarr.substack.com Books & resources mentioned in the episode: Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed Caravan of No Despair by Mirabai Starr Dark Night of the Soul (Mirabai Starr's translation of St. John of the Cross) About LiYana Silver Relationship coach and author of Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce and Feminine Genius, LiYana works with women at the knife’s edge of heartbreak — reckoning with divorce, breakup, and heartbreak so complex it feels like a dark night of the soul. LiYana guides women (and their partners) through (not around) the darkest passages of their lives. Through her transformational methodology, LiYana helps individuals, couples, and groups reclaim what they lost in the relationship, break repeating patterns, and emerge awake, aligned, and lit-up. A former professional dancer and lover of painting with oils, LiYana lives in Asheville, NC with her son, their two cats, and a frankly impressive number of houseplants. Connect with LiYana: Website ~ liyanasilver.com Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce book ~ liyanasilver.com/wakingup Feminine Genius book ~ liyanasilver.com/femininegenius The Heartbreak Transformation Map ~ liyanasilver.com/map Fresh From The Fire newsletter ~ liyanasilver.com/newsletter Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce substack ~ liyanasilver.substack.com/ Pre-order Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce by LiYana Silver And receive two beautiful book bonuses: 1) The Waking Up Workbook to accompany the book, with all the practices from the book plus space for you to write and draw; and 2) Book Club with LiYana: 3 weekly meetings in which I’ll read from the book, we’ll practice together, discuss, and have Q+A. Order Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce + book bonuses: liyanasilver.com/wakingup | |||
| Let This Heartbreak Remake You | 17 Aug 2026 | 00:36:47 | |
Welcome, friend, to the radical idea that shapes this entire podcast: Heartbreak isn’t just a breaking. It’s also an awakening. And a remaking. When you're navigating divorce, separation, or the collapse of a dream you built your life around, you may feel completely lost. But, friend, you’re not lost. You are somewhere. You’re in one of life's most profound rites of passage: a dark night of heartbreak. In this episode, look and listen for:
Resources:
For all episodes, head to: podcast.liyanasilver.com About LiYana Silver Relationship coach and author of Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce and Feminine Genius, LiYana works with women at the knife’s edge of heartbreak — reckoning with divorce, breakup, and heartbreak so complex it feels like a dark night of the soul. For over 24 years, LiYana has guided women (and their partners) through (not around) the darkest passages of their lives. Through her transformational methodology, LiYana helps individuals, couples, and groups reclaim what they lost in the relationship, break repeating patterns, and emerge awake, aligned, and lit-up. A former professional dancer and lover of painting with oils, LiYana lives in Asheville, NC with her son, their two cats, and a frankly impressive number of houseplants. Connect with LiYana: Website ~ liyanasilver.com The Heartbreak Transformation Map ~ liyanasilver.com/map Fresh From The Fire newsletter ~ liyanasilver.com/newsletter Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce substack ~ liyanasilver.substack.com/ Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce book ~ liyanasilver.com/wakingup Feminine Genius book ~ liyanasilver.com/femininegenius | |||
| In We Go: Podcast Trailer with host LiYana Silver | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:03:03 | |
Welcome to Waking Up in Heartbreak. I suspect three things about you, if you’re here at a podcast titled Waking Up in Heartbreak:
I think it’s precisely what led you here. Welcome. I’m LiYana Silver, author of Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce and Feminine Genius. I’ve been a relationship coach for nearly 25 years, guiding women (and their partners) through deep transformation, all the way through heartbreak to rebuilding lives and loves that are unapologetically alive, beautiful, meaningful. Here’s what we need to talk about:
I know, this divorce or breakup feels like a failure, but it’s an initiation. I know you might feel all is lost. Or you are lost. But you are somewhere: in one of life’s most potent rites of passage. So come in close. Grab a soft blanket and warm beverage. Let this heartbreak wake you and remake you. About LiYana Silver Relationship coach and author of Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce and Feminine Genius, LiYana works with women at the knife’s edge of heartbreak — reckoning with divorce, breakup, and heartbreak so complex it feels like a dark night of the soul. For over 24 years, LiYana had guided women (and their partners) through (not around) the darkest passages of their lives. Through her transformational methodology, LiYana helps individuals, couples, and groups reclaim what they lost in the relationship, break repeating patterns, and emerge awake, aligned, and lit-up. A former professional dancer and lover of painting with oils, LiYana lives in Asheville, NC with her son, their two cats, and a frankly impressive number of houseplants. Connect with LiYana: Website: liyanasilver.com Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce book: liyanasilver.com/wakingup Feminine Genius book: liyanasilver.com/femininegenius The Heartbreak Transformation Map: liyanasilver.com/map Breakthrough 1:1 Session: liyanasilver.com/breakthrough Fresh From The Fire newsletter: liyanasilver.com/newsletter Waking Up in The Dark Night of Divorce substack: liyanasilver.substack. com/ | |||