Jennifer Lopez discusses personal changes following her divorce from Ben Affleck in an interview on the “SmartLess” podcast. Multiple outlets report that the 56-year-old singer describes the period after the breakup as one in which her “life blew up,” and says she realized she needed a new approach to coping with problems. In the conversation, Lopez frames the moment as a turning point, telling podcast hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett that she felt compelled to take responsibility for how she was handling her life and decisions. She says that after the split she needed to “figure” herself out, presenting the breakup as a catalyst for reassessing her mindset and behavior rather than focusing on specific external factors. The reports emphasize that Lopez does not offer new details about legal or procedural aspects of the divorce, but instead centers on her own reflection and efforts to make major personal adjustments in the aftermath of the high-profile relationship ending.