Divorce Your Story Podcast

When it comes to dissolving a relationship, a person can easily switch into a state of what looks as protection only be less receiving, less attentive to themselves, as well as the belief that they have to do it all! This approach is normally praised and glorified however, what does it do to a woman and her ability to just "be".

The word femininity in pertaining to womanhood has been a conversation that many have weighed their opinions and thoughts around online. Oftentimes if this attribute is misunderstood, misinterpreted or even misused, it can cause a woman to not step into this powerful quality that is authentic to her.

She often finds herself in what many would define as a "masculine" energy where it may cause her to display less understanding, patience and nurturing.

How can a woman embrace this side of herself that's authentic? How can she lead her home and be in this quality?

On this week's podcast episode, join me as I talk with author & speaker Adrianna Mason Onubogu as she discusses what femininity is, why it's important to embrace this quality for yourself first, how this attribute elevated her life as well as steps you can take to embody your own authentic femininity.

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The ability to "do it all" has been the expectation and standard for black women for generations. This unhealthy characteristic of attempting to "have it all together" is a bondage mechanism for women to look and appear to be perfect.

Underneath this covering of what many would perceive as strength, lies a woman who suppresses her emotions, neglects her self-care, unwilling to ask for help, and always feels obligated to help others.

This repeated behavior of sacrificing your well-being consistently will inevitably lead to multitude of stress related symptoms, strenuous relationships and a low quality of life.

Even though this a word that many are familiar with, what really matters is where do we draw the line? How can women begin to disrupt the generational pattern of perfection, take off the superwoman cape and step into her superpower of designing a healthier way to show up for herself unapologetically?

On this week's podcast episode, join me as I talk with psychotherapist & certified clinical trauma professional Cerita Yvonne, as she unpacks this trauma behind being superwoman, how it impacts the relationships you entertain and how to begin to dismantle this belief of having to do it all.

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Being a parent is one the most self-sacrificial jobs to have however, when it comes to the daily duties and obligations of single parents, the responsibilities are much different.

When it comes to being a single mom, there's a lot of conversation that holds a stigma that creates shame, negative stereotypes, and judgement around the structure and circumstances of kids being raised in a one parent home.

From paying the bills, planning the meals, signing the permission slips, checking homework,  all while making sure the heat, lights, and water stays on....what often gets misunderstood is that these home are broken, chaotic, and that your kids lack the love and support that only a two parent home can provide.

Contrary to many believe to even what statistics say, there are many single mothers who has chosen to not accept this reality as theirs and decided to take their power back and become an authority over their lives so that they can thrive for themselves and their children.

On this week's podcast episode, join me as I talk with Samantha Gregory, founder of richsinglemomma.com as we discuss her single mom hero story, the importance of healing as a single parent, being present for your kids, and tangible things you can do to unlock your potential to thrive as a single mom.

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The need to be accepted, approved and received can cause a person to dishonor themselves where they disregard their own worth.

It's often said that a woman should know and recognize her worth, however with the heavy influences on cultural expectations, being faultless and flawless in every role they play, to even being told a lie about the truth of who you are your entire life, how could anyone honor something that they never even knew existed?

These internalized harmful beliefs that we should not take care of ourselves, be boundary less, accept the unacceptable, always be selfless and sacrificial and live up to the beauty  of societal expectations causes women to question anything and everything about themselves.

How can one unlearn these uncomfortable conditions and learn their worth?

On this week's podcast episode, join me as I talk about honoring your worth as well as three things you must unlearn to start.

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As women, no matter the role or position you're called to fill...we celebrate you!

From our mothers, our sisters, our leaders, our educators, those in healthcare, to entrepreneurship, athletics, politics, etc...your role matters!

The month of March is observed for acknowledging the courage and contributions that women (past to present) have made to pave the way for other women today.

Understanding the history of recognizing the contributions that women have made  encourages our current and future generations to mirror that success in a way to blaze their own trails.

On this week's podcast episode, join me as I talk about blazing your own trail and 3 key factors on how to start.

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One of the hardest challenges sometimes as a parent is seeing your child grow up.

They start to develop interests in things that as parents we may not always be prepared and ready for and one of those areas is dating.

Whether we want to accept this part of our teen or not, dating matters and it's important to them.

Dismissing it, minimizing it, and believing that because they're "too young to know what love is" doesn't take away those feelings and questions that they have.

Many of our teens are seeking information and attempting to navigate this process on their own, however, if we reflect back on how we managed relationships in our youth, would it have been better had we had the education, understanding and support from our family in a way that allowed us to feel safe in expressing our thoughts and feelings?

February is known for Teen Dating Violence Awareness month and according to the CDC, studies show that 1 in 12 teens experience physical and sexual violence. How we as parents get more involved? How can parents create a safe space for their teen to discuss dating and relationships?

On this week's podcast episode, join me as I talk with Mother-Daughter Coach Saundra Golden as she shares her teen dating violence experience at the age of 17, what turned her life around when she became a mom, and how communicating with your teen effectively builds a trust and deeper bond.

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According to statistics, the likelihood of divorce increases in 2nd and 3rd time marriages.

When marriages dissolve, one thing that can shift is the conditioning of your heart. Based on the impact of what took place, it can fill a person's heart with pain, sadness, coldness, apathy and hurt with little to no courage to give marriage another chance.

They may wonder:

These are real thoughts and feelings that a person has however, how can a person who desires this again have the courage and faith to open themselves up to fully embracing another experience of marriage?

On this week's podcast episode, join me as I have a conversation with my guests Sheri A & Glenn P. Brooks Jr. as they discuss their previous marriages, the importance of healing after divorce, embracing your singleness as well as what they needed to do individually to establish a healthy marriage of 24 years.

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When it comes to "being single" it's often looked at in a lens to define a person's worth and existence.

From relationship experts, culture, religious organizations, to even family and friends, everyone has an opinion on why you're single as a way for you to question everything about yourself.

This unhealthy approach to a person's relationship status can often leave feelings of shame where it causes those to:

Companionship is a connection that many desire however, the equivalent of that is to not undermine your season of being single.

On this week's podcast episode, join me as I discuss this topic in more detail as well as five questions to reflect on in regards to being single.

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Dissolving a marital or non marital relationship can leave an impact that influences you to make decisions that could not be in your best interest.

Moving forward must be "done on purpose" and in order to be intentional about the direction of our destination, it's important to clear on your current decisions and decide whether or not if these decisions are hurting you or helping you?

On this week’s podcast, join me as I discuss the process in more detail and 3 things that you must do to start the journey of making deliberate decisions.

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The experience of dissolving a marriage or a major relationship is the impact that it has on you in terms of:

A false perception can develop within that prevents you from making decisions due to a person's current belief that they don't have other options.

There's extreme power in knowing that you have the ability to decide who you to be, what you can obtain and who you can become however, when the ability to choose gets forgotten, you'll leave it up to others and your past to decide for you.

On this week’s podcast, join me for a 10 minute talk about making the decision to decide differently.

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