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How I Turned My Divorce Into My Becoming

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I Didn’t Just Come Here to Heal—
I Came Here to Change

I loved someone.
I built a life.
I followed the rules, the timeline, the expectations.
And then it all fell apart.

I was heartbroken.
Confused.
Starting over.
Alone.
Lost.

I felt every ounce of the pain—because I had to. Because pretending I was fine would’ve only delayed the transformation I didn’t know was coming. But instead of letting it close me, it opened me.

It opened my heart.
It opened my mind.
It opened my soul to look inward and finally ask:
What do I actually need to be happy?

That question led me here.

I moved to Nashville to find myself.
And what I found was more than I ever knew I could have.

The happiness I was chasing wasn’t in someone else—it was always within me.
The words I had long buried came rushing back in poetry.
The passion I’d forgotten lit back up through podcasting.
And the stories I thought would go untold became the bridge to others who were wandering, too.

I didn’t just come here to heal—I came here to alchemize.
To take my pain and turn it into purpose.
To turn the mess into something meaningful.
To bring myself back to myself.

And maybe that’s the point.
Not to avoid the breaking.
But to let it become the becoming.

-Heather Dyan Morgan

If you’re in the middle of your own breaking, I hope this reminds you—you’re not alone. The mess doesn’t mean it’s over. Sometimes it’s the invitation to finally begin.

And if my story resonated with you, you’ll love the podcast. It’s where I share the raw, the real, and the wild mess that led me home to myself.

Listen to Wandering the Wild Mess wherever you get your podcasts. Apple, Spotify, & YouTube

And if you’re trying to break out of a pattern that keeps pulling you back—
Check out my self-guided healing tool: Breaking the Loop: Relationship Edition

I created it for the version of me who needed it most.
And maybe now, it’s for you.

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● About Me

I’m Heather Dyan Morgan, a writer, speaker, and podcast host who left behind everything I knew to start over from scratch.
Literally the definition of wandering the wild mess.

Born and raised in Utah (yes, I grew up Mormon), I walked away from the only life I had ever known—including a good man who simply wasn’t meant for me, and moved to Tennessee with no friends, no family, and no place to call home. I had spent over a decade climbing the corporate ladder, and one day I simply told my boss: “I’m moving. Keep me or don’t.”

A little wild? Maybe. But I’ve always felt like a caged bird waiting to be free.
And once I finally jumped, there was no turning back.

Those early months, bouncing between Airbnbs, navigating heartbreak, identity shifts, and deep solitude, were more than a leap. They were a rebirth.
And somehow, they became the beginning of everything.

Now I share my journey through my podcast (Wandering the Wild Mess), I’m working on an aligned project of digital healing guides, and continue to pour into the written word—because storytelling has always been my way of making sense of the chaos and helping others feel less alone in theirs.

I’ve been writing since I could hold a pencil and asking deep questions since I could form a sentence. I’m endlessly curious about the human experience—how we think, feel, and move through this world. I believe we don’t fail; we just evolve.

I’m here to remind you that it’s okay not to have it all figured out. You’re allowed to grow, grieve, start over, and still be wildly worthy of love and joy.

I enjoy deep conversations, acoustic music, mountain views, and campfire moments that make you feel something. And I believe that if you’re reading this, you’re here for a reason.

Thanks for being part of my wild mess. Let’s wander it together.

And in case no one told you today—you matter

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