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How to Rebuild Your Money (and Your Body) After Divorce: Relaxed Money Case Study with Jenn Racioppi
Description
What if rebuilding your finances after a major life rupture wasn’t about pushing harder—but about slowing down enough to truly heal?
And what if your relationship with money had more to do with your nervous system than your strategy?
What if the path to financial stability isn’t about doing more—but about being with what is?
In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend, Jenn Racioppi, to explore what it really looks like to rebuild your life—financially, physically, and emotionally—after a divorce that changes everything.
Jenn shares her deeply honest journey of navigating the “math that doesn’t work” after divorce—where income is split, expenses double, and the emotional toll can feel overwhelming. But instead of jumping into hustle or trying to out-strategize her situation, she chose something radically different: she slowed down, stayed with herself, and allowed healing to lead.
We talk about what it means to be in a “fertile void”—a season where growth doesn’t look flashy, but something deeper is being rebuilt. We explore the intersection of money, the body, and the nervous system—and why true financial healing requires all three.
Jenn also shares her powerful story of reversing osteoporosis naturally, and how rebuilding her physical foundation mirrored the process of rebuilding her financial life.
This conversation is a reminder that wealth isn’t created through urgency or pressure—it’s built through consistency, presence, and the willingness to meet yourself honestly.
If you’re in a season of rebuilding—or even quietly recalibrating—this episode may offer a different way forward.
What You’ll Learn
- Why money is not just math—and how your nervous system shapes your financial reality
- The hidden financial impact of divorce (and why it often feels so destabilizing)
- What a “fertile void” season is—and why it can be essential for long-term wealth
- How to stay with discomfort instead of spending your way out of it
- The connection between financial habits and emotional regulation
- Why boredom and “doing less” can actually unlock creativity and clarity
- How aligning your spending with your values creates real stability
- The powerful parallel between rebuilding your body and rebuilding your finances
“Money’s math… and it’s not. It has nothing to do with math.” –Jenn Racioppi
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00:00 Introduction & episode overview
03:30 Jen's entry into Relaxed Money & divorce story
07:28 Rebuilding finances: budgeting, expenses & practical steps
14:23 Physical health & reversing osteoporosis
21:21 Astrology & midlife transits
26:03 Menopause, crone energy & navigating boredom
19:36 Business impact: clarity, revamp, and future plans
30:16 Subtraction law of abundance: solitude, travel & lifestyle choices
34:18 Grief, rebirth & emerging stability
36:30 Practical advice for listeners & why Relaxed Money helps
41:22 Where to find Jen, books & closing thoughts
Links and Resources:
The Recalibration Field Guide
The Big Money Decision Matrix
Good with Money
Connect with Jenn Racioppi:
Website
Cosmic Health
Instagram
Facebook
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