“I keep getting criticized for the fact of being a single mother. I get pressured to settle down and get married again to someone else. So, this idea of being single and raising a daughter is something which is difficult for people to digest out here.” - Lubna Maelzer

Welcome to Single Parent Success Stories! I’m your host, Irina Shehovsov. In this episode, I welcome Lubna Maelzer, an incredibly inspirational and strong single mother of one, who shares the daily overcoming of not just living, but thriving, in a culture that looks down on her circumstances.

Lubna Maelzer is a single mom of Angel from Kolkata, India. Lubna faced incredible adversity from social and cultural norms. Divorce is considered taboo and is frowned upon. Coming out of an abusive relationship she was faced with many challenges. As they say, we grow through struggles. Everything Lubna went through culminated in the formation of GPE ( Girl Power Empowerment ) a social community working towards uplifting the lives of girls for the last 4 years. She is also the Vice President of WICCI India - Eastern Australia Business Council, she is a Global Goodwill Ambassador, and the City Mayor of Entrepreneur Cafe.

[00:01 - 06:04] The Societal Taboos of Divorce in India

[06:05 - 11:01] The Things Lubna Had To Overcome

[11:02 - 17:58] Advice for Single Parents

[17:59 - 28:57] The Turning Point

[28:58 - 30:47] Closing Segment

Connect with Lubna:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubnamaelzer

Connect with Irina:

https://www.irinashehovsov.com/