The “Do Something” Series Episode 3: Your Mind and Your Money - Paying the Dues of Divorce

Compounding Change with Shannon Davis

When divorce enters your life, it doesn’t just change your relationship status—it shakes your foundation. The silence can be louder, the shame heavier, and the path forward unclear. When your identity, finances, and sense of self feel like they’re unraveling at the same time, how do you start to put the pieces back together?

In this Do Something episode of Compounding Change, sisters Shannon Davis and Jenna Stoliker open up about their individual experiences walking through divorce, financial strain, and emotional recovery.

Jenna reflects on surviving abuse, isolation, and the gradual unraveling of her identity—until a quiet moment of clarity made her take the wheel back. Shannon shares her own path, including the emotional toll of bankruptcy and the shift from hiding in shame to helping others find financial clarity and confidence.

The conversation is not about blame—it’s about truth, healing, and doing the next small thing.

Because, remember, you don’t have to do everything. But you can do something.

Key Takeaways:

Emotional and financial collapse often happen side by side

Abuse isn't always obvious until you're in too deep

Small, consistent steps are the foundation of rebuilding

Isolation fuels shame; connection breaks it

Being honest at work or with loved ones is a major turning point

Affirmations can help reshape your self-worth

Peacekeeping can delay healing

Bankruptcy can be devastating—and also freeing

Rebuilding your credit is about more than numbers—it's about confidence

Everyone has a different version of the story, and that's okay

Chapters

00:57 Introduction

01:53 – Recognizing the Drift06:09 – Losing Your Voice, Finding Your Way09:25 – Sharing and Support13:54 – When Finances Fall Apart20:15 – Hitting Rock Bottom and Starting Over29:35 – Do Something: Reclaiming Identity and Agency

Helpful Links:

Jenna Stoliker: https://jennastoliker.com/

Shannon Davis: https://www.daviscompoundingchange.com/

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The Compounding Change Podcast is brought to you by Shannon Davis

The Compounding Change Podcast is sponsored by Jenna Stoliker, Leader Coach. https://jennastoliker.com/