My Divorce Story: Chriselle Lim’s Lonely Marriage and Self-Discovery Journey

This week, Valeria is joined by the iconic Chriselle Lim, an OG fashion and lifestyle influencer, entrepreneur, and content creator. The shock of Chriselle’s divorce came after years of her sharing her picturesque seeming family & relationship online - her journey is a true testament to the fact that women continue to suffer in silence in toxic relationships. What you see on the outside is so different from what’s happening inside a marriage. Chriselle is blazing the trail for changing that narrative, breaking down the stigma around divorce and failed relationships, and giving hope to those who are struggling on their own. Valeria and her sit down and chat all about Chriselle’s self-discovery journey throughout and after her divorce, the internal shame that comes with learning to love again, and how they are planning to raise resilient children through positive feminine and masculine role models. You can find Chriselle on: https://www.instagram.com/chrisellelim/ https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisellelim https://www.youtube.com/user/chrisellelim https://www.instagram.com/phlur/?hl=en Valeria is on: https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky Not Alone Podcast What We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Self-discovery after divorce 03:47 Feeling alone in a marriage 06:45 The reality of young marriage 10:28 Prenups and partnership 13:25 Embracing change in relationships 16:42 Redefining masculinity and femininity 20:25 Rediscovering joy and feminine energy after divorce 25:58 Present parenting 29:34 Building a solid co-parenting relationship 37:18 Why Chriselle shared her divorce journey 40:48 Letting go of past self 44:40 Finding strength in vulnerability 48:35 Celebrating life after divorce 50:41 Setting boundaries in the world of social media 1:00:57 Overcoming relationship trauma and trusting again 1:03:34 “You don’t need marriage…” 1:12:07 Who is Chriselle now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices