What if the secret to thriving after divorce isn’t about pushing harder, but learning when to let go?In this powerful conversation, Amanda Goetz joins Michelle Dempsey-Multack to unpack toxic grit, the hidden cost of overperformance, and how divorced and single mothers can reclaim energy, clarity, and joy without burning out.Listeners will walk away with practical frameworks for balance, permission to prioritize themselves, and strategies for rewriting outdated scripts about womanhood, motherhood, and success.What You’ll Learn: Why toxic grit keeps women trapped in cycles of guilt, overwork, and exhaustion How Amanda’s Character Theory helps you separate and align the different versions of yourself, mom, professional, partner, and more The power of transition sequences to reset your energy and reduce overstimulation in parenting and work Why outsourcing certain tasks (the “sanity tax”) can be essential for single parentsHow to navigate guilt, societal expectations, and scripts handed down by family or culture Meet The Guest:Amanda Goetz is an author, CMO, and founder whose upcoming book, Toxic Grit redefines resilience and self-leadership for women. A divorced mother of three, she blends personal experience with business acumen to empower women to pursue ambition without self-sacrifice. She is also the new host of the Girl Boss podcast, reimagined as Ambition 2.0.Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned Character Theory – understanding the multiple identities within us and how to align them Transition Sequences – practical rituals to reset energy when shifting roles Sanity Tax – reframing outsourcing as a necessity, not a luxury 10-10-10 Framework – assessing urgency and significance before reacting Mosquito Task List – capturing small tasks to reduce cognitive loadClosing Insight:“Permission is power. When we give ourselves permission to rest, delegate, and prioritize joy, we break free from the toxic cycles of guilt and overperformance.”Connect with Amanda:LikedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandagoetz/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamandagoetz/Join The Moving On Collective! A safe, judgment-free support group experience for divorced and divorcing parents: https://bit.ly/MichelleCommunityLearn from Michelle how to navigate divorce & co-parenting: https://bit.ly/MDMPodStoreSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichelleDempseyWebsite - https://michelledempsey.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michelle645TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@themichelledempsey1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mldempsey/LINK TO TRANSCRIPT: https://transcripts/moving-on-method-ep266-amanda-goetz-reinventionLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices