233: Divorced, Single Mom Finds Love and Self-Worth with Michelle Demaree

233: Divorced, Single Mom Finds Love and Self-Worth with Michelle Demaree

Author: Simona Costantini May 21, 2024 Duration: 39:22

In this episode of 'Happiness Happens', I’m joined by Michelle Demaree, a luxury concierge jewelry expert that navigated founding her own business (after premier training at Harry Winston and Tiffany) as a divorcee and single mom. 

Although leaving her marriage with her young daughter meant Michelle had to start back at square one, her enduring belief in true love, partnership, and her commitment to creating a stable home for her little girl never wavered. 

Together, we get into empowering discussions on self-love, finding happiness, and overcoming tough periods in life, such as divorce, starting up new businesses, and more. 

Michelle shares her personal transformation from experiencing a challenging marriage and career struggles to discovering true happiness and love, emphasizing the importance of self-connection, gratitude, meditation, and proactive mindset shifts. Through her story, Michelle showcases how embracing self-worth and gratitude can lead to profound happiness and fulfilling relationships. 

The episode also touches on the importance of having a vision for one's life, utilizing meditation and gratitude practices to foster positive changes, and the transformative power of asking oneself what can be learned from difficult situations. Michelle's journey illuminates the pathway to achieving greater depths of happiness and love by focusing on self-improvement and the cultivation of a positive, loving relationship with oneself.

We’ll touch on:

  • 00:00 Intro

  • 01:43 What does happiness mean to Michelle

  • 06:33 The Journey from Darkness to Light

  • 08:23 The Power of Self-Worth and Love

  • 12:10 Navigating New Relationships and Self-Discovery

  • 16:16 The Essence of Conscious Partnership

  • 17:11 Embracing Change and Overcoming Fear

  • 20:26 Finding Balance in Work and Life

  • 21:58 The Essence of Hard Work and Authenticity

  • 22:34 Celebrating Love Stories Through Jewelry

  • 23:20 The Power of Love and Partnership

  • 24:13 Navigating Single Parenthood and Dating

  • 24:28 Building Healthy Relationships

  • 25:41 Overcoming Age and Self-Doubt in Love

  • 29:19 Manifesting Your Dream Life

  • 32:44 How to create more happiness in your day, every day, starting today


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We all ask those big questions about contentment and purpose at some point. Happiness Happens doesn’t treat those queries as abstract philosophy, but as a practical, weekly conversation hosted by Simona Costantini. Rather than offering a rigid formula, this podcast explores the many facets of a meaningful life through dialogues with thoughtful guests from various fields. You’ll hear from psychologists, artists, thinkers, and everyday people who have found unique pathways to fulfillment. The discussions are grounded in real experience, focusing on actionable insights that go beyond simple positive thinking. Each episode feels like a deep dive into a different corner of the human experience, whether it’s examining the role of community, the pursuit of creative passion, or the quiet practice of self-acceptance. Simona guides these conversations with a genuine curiosity, making complex ideas about well-being feel accessible and personal. The result is a resource that feels both expansive and intimately useful. Tuning into this podcast is less about searching for a single secret and more about gathering a toolkit-a collection of perspectives and practices that help you define what happiness actually means in your own life. It’s for anyone who believes that a more contented life is built from a series of conscious choices and deeper understandings, one honest conversation at a time.
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