I Dated an Alcoholic

A little life update and a much-needed catch-up! 🤍In today's episode, we're chatting about navigating career changes, my Pilates instructor training journey, lessons learned, relationships, financial growth, savings goals, and exciting new projects.From unexpected setbacks to celebrating small wins, this chapter is all about trusting the process, embracing change, and creating a life you love.Grab your coffee, get comfortable, and let's catch up! ☕️Thanks for listening!Xoxo,Tori ♡

Are those butterflies because you really like someone… or because you’re anxious and unsure where you stand?In this episode of Young, Hot & Divorced, I’m talking about one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in dating: excitement doesn’t always equal compatibility.We’re getting into the difference between butterflies and relationship anxiety, why inconsistency can sometimes feel like intense attraction, and what actually matters once you get past the exciting first-date moments.I’m breaking down:• What butterflies really tell you• Excitement vs. anxiety in dating• Why uncertainty can feel so addictive• How consistency can actually make attraction better• The questions I wish I had asked myself sooner• How to know whether you genuinely like someone — or just love the feeling they give youI still love the butterflies. I still want the attraction, the crush, and the excitement.But now?I want butterflies with peace.If you’ve ever been obsessed with someone, constantly checked your phone, or wondered whether that intense feeling was love, attraction, or anxiety — this episode is for you.Follow Young, Hot & Divorced for honest conversations about dating, relationships, divorce, motherhood, starting over, and everything I’m learning along the way.

Five years after my divorce, I’m getting honest about what starting over has actually looked like — the parts that got easier, the parts that didn’t, and how I feel about it all now. Plus, a big update on my faith journey and why I’m not moving forward with converting right now, deciding I’m done having more kids, relationship updates, and a new project I’ve been quietly working on.It’s a very real life update about divorce, motherhood, faith, love, and realizing you’re allowed to change your mind about what your next chapter is supposed to look like.

Rebuilding your finances is hard. Rebuilding them while raising two children as a single mom is an entirely different challenge.In this episode, Tori gets honest about financial dependence, debt, budgeting mistakes, rebuilding her credit, selling her car, and learning how to create a more stable future from the ground up.She shares the real steps she is taking right now, including using ChatGPT to organize her budget, trying cash stuffing, creating savings envelopes, paying down debt, learning to invest, and building multiple income streams through podcasting, brand partnerships, affiliate marketing, and real estate.This is not a story from someone who has everything figured out. It is an honest look at starting over, learning as you go, and realizing that small, consistent decisions can completely change your future.This episode is for single moms, divorced women, and anyone trying to regain control of their finances while carrying the weight of everyday life.Follow Tori:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torigottlieb/Young, Hot & Divorced: https://www.instagram.com/younghotdivorced/

Being an Irish twin mom is beautiful, chaotic, exhausting, and honestly… a little insane.In this episode, I’m opening up about what it was really like having my two boys just 11 months apart — the sleepless nights, the matching outfits, the constant “are they twins?” questions, the milestone comparisons, and the unexpected bond that formed between them from the very beginning.I’m sharing the parts of Irish twin motherhood that no one warned me about, but also the parts I’m so grateful for now: the shared schedules, the built-in best friend dynamic, the way they grow together, and the funny little moments that make all the chaos worth it.Whether you’re raising Irish twins, thinking about having kids close in age, navigating life with two little ones, or just love honest motherhood stories, this episode will make you laugh, feel seen, and maybe feel a little less alone.This one is for the moms in the thick of it — especially the ones doing more than anyone sees.In this episode:Irish twin mom lifeTwo boys, 11 months apartThe reality of 2 under 1Sibling bonds and personality differencesSingle motherhood and close-age siblingsThe chaos and sweetness of raising boysListen now and follow Young, Hot & Divorced for more honest conversations about motherhood, divorce, dating, faith, and rebuilding your life.

In this episode, Tori shares a real and unfiltered life update—covering dating after divorce, co-parenting, financial growth, and everything in between.From funny and awkward dating stories to deeper reflections on healing and starting over, this episode captures what it actually looks like to rebuild your life while figuring it out in real time.Topics include:Post-divorce dating experiencesSituationships and emotional ups and downsCo-parenting progress and perspectiveFinancial responsibility and mindset shiftsGrief, healing, and personal growthA mix of humor, honesty, and real-life moments.

In this episode, Victoria shares her personal story of going from a luxury lifestyle to navigating financial uncertainty after divorce.She opens up about trust, hidden finances, and the emotional reality of rebuilding life as a single mom. This is an honest conversation about what happens when everything changes — and how you find your way back.

Preparing for your first baby is exciting—but it can also be terrifying.In this episode, Tori sits down with her lifelong best friend Lexi, who is preparing for motherhood for the very first time. From labor fears to planning her epidural strategy, Lexi shares the honest reality of pregnancy and preparing for childbirth in New York City.The two also reflect on growing up together and how friendships evolve as life moves from sleepovers and weddings to babies and motherhood.If you’re expecting your first baby—or just love honest conversations about life transitions—this episode is for you.

I dated an alcoholic.And I stayed anyway.In this episode, I share the full story — how we met, why I was drawn to him, what addiction really looks like inside a relationship, and the emotional toll of loving someone who won’t help themselves.We talk about:• Addiction as an illness• Falling for someone’s potential• Supporting someone through recovery• Emotional exhaustion• Self-care and boundaries• Why you can’t save someone who doesn’t want to changeI still think about him all the time.But I also know loving him almost cost me myself.If you’ve ever loved someone struggling with addiction, this one’s for you

Valentine’s Day can bring up a lot—especially when you’re single, healing, or stuck in a situationship.In this episode of Young, Hot & Divorced, Tori opens up about what Valentine’s Day feels like as a single mom navigating breakups, uncertain relationships, and personal growth. She reflects on the grief that can surface around love-centered holidays, the confusion that situationships create, and why self-care and emotional clarity matter more than ever.Tori also shares a tender perspective on Valentine’s Day through the eyes of her children—balancing her own heartbreak while watching the innocence and joy of childhood crushes. This episode is for anyone who feels behind, uncertain, or emotional on Valentine’s Day and needs reassurance that their story is still unfolding.In this episode:Being single on Valentine’s DaySituationships and emotional confusionHealing after a breakupSelf-care and personal growthParenting through your own heartbreakTeaching children about love and respectWhether you’re single, healing, or somewhere in between, you’re not alone—and your life has not been decided yet.