Wings of a Phoenix Podcast

If you've been putting off updating your estate plan after divorce — this episode is your wake-up call. Attorney, CFP®, and tax strategist Matt Meredith of Meridian Legal Advisors joins host Trena Briscoe Matthews to break down the exact legal and financial moves divorced women need to make — and what's silently at risk when they don't. In this episode, you'll learn: Why your divorce decree does N...

⚠️ If any part of this conversation resonated with you and you or someone you know is in an unsafe situation, help is available 24/7. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | Text START to 88788 | thehotline.org What happens when the relationship that costs you the most becomes the story you were always meant to tell? In this episode, I sit down with Nikki Allen — singer-songwriter, fi...

What do you do when a court tells you that you get one hour a week with your child?   Kate Markland didn’t fall apart. She asked her son Gabriel one question: “Do you want to be the hero of your own story?” That question built a world. Kate is a former physiotherapist, children’s author, award-winning innovator, and founder of StoryQuest™ — a storytelling methodology that has achieved 100% engagem...

  Are you setting boundaries with your ex but letting everyone else drain your energy?   In this episode of Wings of a Phoenix, post-divorce coach Trena Briscoe Matthews reveals the hard truth: real reinvention after divorce means protecting your peace from everyone — not just your ex.   We talk about: - How your social circle shifts after divorce. - Why it feels harder to set limits with friends...

Buy Self-Love for Women on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKK55WFC — Follow along with our April Miniseries. Access the Phoenix Reset & Free Resources: https://tcbriscoe.my.canva.site/   "We’ve spent years over-performing to prove our worth, rather than simply owning it. Today, we’re stopping the performance."   In this finale of our April Self-Love mini-series, host Trena Briscoe Matthe...

Buy Self-Love for Women on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKK55WFC — Follow along with our April Miniseries. Access the Phoenix Reset & Free Resources: https://tcbriscoe.my.canva.site/ Welcome to Part 2 of our April Self-Love mini-series on Wings of a Phoenix. In this episode, host Trena Briscoe Matthews dives into why putting yourself first isn't just a luxury—it’s a rescue mission. For...

📖 Get the book: Self-Love for Women: Transform Your Life in 30 Days. Available on Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKK55WFC   ✨ Love this episode? Please Like, Share, and Subscribe! Your support helps us reach more women ready to rebuild their lives with intention.   Welcome to the Self-Love Post-Divorce Mini-Series! In this special birthday month episode, your host Trena Briscoe Matthews ki...

Grab your Phoenix Reset Awareness Guide: https://free.silverlinepublishing.cloud/opt-in-Page   Apply for The Phoenix Protocol Coaching Framework: https://call.silverlinepublishing.cloud/scheduling-page   EPISODE SUMMARY Are you navigating the financial trauma of divorce? In Episode 9 of Wings of a Phoenix, host Trena Briscoe Matthews sits down with Allison Terrill, co-founder of Phoenix Financial...

Ready to stop surviving and start intentionally designing your next chapter? 🗓️ Book your free Clarity Call with Trena: https://call.silverlinepublishing.cloud/scheduling-page 🔥 Download the Phoenix Reset Awareness Guide: https://free.silverlinepublishing.cloud/opt-in-Page Are you a high-functioning woman over 40 navigating life after divorce or a major transition? In this episode, Trena sits dow...

Ready to design your next chapter? Access the Phoenix Reset guide and book your complimentary clarity call here: https://tcbriscoe.mycanva.site   Your personal brand isn't something you lost in your divorce — it's something you have the power to design.   In this episode of Wings of a Phoenix, Trena sits down with Dr. Jia Ng — physician, researcher, and founder of The House of Jia — to explore wha...

Stop being a billboard for your past and start intentionally designing your next chapter. Download my FREE Post-Divorce Guide to calm the ‘unsettled’ feeling and start your Phoenix Reset here:  https://free.silverlinepublishing.cloud/opt-in-Page Wings of Phoenix Podcast - Episode 6: The Revenge Body Plot Twist   Welcome to the Wings of Phoenix Podcast! This Women’s History Month, host Trena (Post-...

Episode Summary What happens when the ink is dry on your divorce papers and the house finally goes quiet? In this episode, Trena explores the often-unprepared-for "Now what?" moment that follows the end of a marriage. She shares her personal journey of immediately jumping into a "rebound project" by moving overseas to avoid the silence and the weight of her own thoughts. Trena discusses how to rec...

In this episode of Wings of a Phoenix, I talk about how many women learn to dim their light in order to fit in, keep the peace, or avoid being seen as “too much.”   We explore where this pattern comes from, what it costs us, and how we can begin reclaiming our voice, confidence, and sense of self. This episode is for any woman who feels ready to stop shrinking and start becoming.   Enjoying the po...

Fear often shows up when we are standing at the edge of change. It can sound like logic. It can feel like protection. But what if fear isn’t a stop sign — what if it’s just a signal? In this episode of Wings of a Phoenix, I share what it means to feel fear and move forward anyway. Drawing from personal experiences with major life transitions, I explore how fear can be something to investigate rath...

In this reflective episode, host Trena invites women to explore the shift from survival mode to intentionally designing a life after major transitions such as divorce. Drawing from her own experience, Trena reflects on how survival can be necessary for a season — but limiting if we remain there too long.   She explores themes of self-reflection, boundaries, forgiveness, and prioritizing yourself w...

In the first episode of Wings of a Phoenix, Trena shares the moment she realized life had entered a season of loss, identity change, and becoming someone new. This episode is for anyone walking through divorce, loss, or career upheaval and choosing to rise. ​