Plot Twist
EP02: The Rewilding Your Heart Plot Twist: Rebuilding a Life That Feels Like Yours after Divorce
Episode Summary
In this episode, Laura and Becky speak with Dr. Lily Briggs, environmental educator and director of the Finca Cántaros Environmental Association in Costa Rica. Lily shares how a series of life decisions—including leaving a marriage, questioning an academic career path, and moving to Costa Rica—led her to rebuild a life that felt more aligned with her values and passions.
Episode Notes
In this episode, Laura and Becky speak with Dr. Lily Briggs, environmental educator and director of the Finca Cántaros Environmental Association in Costa Rica. Lily shares how a series of life decisions—including leaving a marriage, questioning an academic career path, and moving to Costa Rica—led her to rebuild a life that felt more aligned with her values and passions.
Through stories of fieldwork in rural Guatemala, time spent in nature, and difficult moments of self-reflection, Lily describes how she learned to trust her inner voice even when her life appeared successful on paper. The conversation explores how major transitions—such as divorce, career shifts, and relocation—can become opportunities to reconnect with personal purpose, cultivate resilience, and build a life that reflects who you truly are.
In this episode you’ll hear...
- How Lily recognized the disconnect between a life that looked successful on paper and one that felt authentic internally
- The pivotal moment when conversations about starting a family made her realize she needed to leave her marriage
- What living and working in remote Guatemala during her divorce taught her about resilience and self-trust
- How time in nature can provide perspective and clarity during periods of uncertainty or personal crisis
- Why self-trust is less about getting things right the first time and more about believing you will figure things out
- The process of redefining success by letting go of external expectations and reconnecting with personal values
- How Lily built a nonprofit environmental education organization in Costa Rica focused on community, conservation, and growing forests
Memorable Quotes
- “Your life can still feel like it’s not quite the way you want it to be, even when on paper everything looks perfect.” (14:29)
- “Confidence isn’t about what you’ve already achieved. It’s about trusting that if things go wrong, you’ll figure it out.” (27:03)
- “Life is both short and long—you can’t get fixated on one moment being the be-all end-all.” (41:53)
- “Self-trust isn’t about doing things perfectly. It’s trusting that you’ll support yourself no matter what happens.” (43:34)
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