# Life After Major Upheaval and Divorce with Becky Mollenkamp

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Podcast: [The Art Of Imperfect Adulting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-imperfect-adulting-7153506)
Published: 2026-05-07T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.imperfectadulting.com
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If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/support In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Becky Mollenkamp about navigating life’s most profound upheavals. Becky is based in St. Louis, Missouri. She shares about losing her brother to addiction, walking away from a “picture-perfect” marriage, and pivoting from print journalism to entrepreneurship. Listeners will discover practical wisdom on grief, resilience, and breaking free from “good girl” conditioning to create a life with more authenticity and meaning. Becky Mollenkamp is a feminist business coach for service-based entrepreneurs who want to build human-first businesses that honor collective flourishing over profit-at-all-costs growth. Main Topics Covered: Navigating the triple upheaval of divorce, the loss of a sibling to addiction, and an unexpected career shift. The emotional complexities of ending a relationship—even one that looks “perfect” from the outside. Surviving and healing through grief after losing a loved one to heroin overdose, and the impact of sibling bereavement. The personal and systemic challenges of mental health, addiction, and the stigma surrounding both in America. How running and movement became a pathway for processing grief and reconnecting with self. Transitioning from journalism and marketing to coaching—empowering other women to break out of “good girl” conditioning. The ongoing journey from needing external gold stars and validation to living a values-driven, self-defined life. Insights on embracing imperfect adulting, intersectional feminism, and helping others rewrite their stories. Quote from the Episode: “I may have made the bed, but I can make a new bed. Like, I don'…

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