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In this episode of Family Matters: Real Divorce Stories from the South Asian Community, Sarah Khan-Bashir sits down with social care specialist Salima Iqbal to discuss her divorce journey and life after separation. Salima shares her approach to navigating divorce with dignity, focusing on maintaining respect and positive relationships, especially when children are involved. She shares why she thinks it's helpful to keep personal matters private, control your narrative, and not let community voices dictate your decisions.

Salima’s story is one of grace and mutual respect. She continues to be welcomed at her ex-husband’s family events, which she credits to the way they navigated their divorce together, and how they present themselves to the world. She also touches on the challenges she witnesses by daughters who take on caregiving roles post-divorce and the complexities of decision-making within family structures.

Salima’s advice on open dialogue with children and seeking support is both practical and inspiring, offering a refreshing perspective on navigating life after divorce.

Family Matters with Sarah: Hosted by Sarah Khan-Bashir MBE, the award-winning lawyer and founder of SKB Law, "Family Matters" offers a platform for honest discussions about separation and divorce, focusing on the unique experiences within the South Asian community. Voted a top podcast in the UK, it delves into the raw, real, and relatable aspects of these life-changing events.

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In this episode of Family Matters: Real Divorce Stories from the South Asian Community, host Sarah is joined by Sarah Choudhury, for a deeply personal conversation about navigating life after separation. Sarah shares her unique journey of being separated for 16 years while raising her children, reflecting on the challenges she faced as a South Asian woman balancing career, motherhood, and personal growth. Sarah transformed her personal struggle into an opportunity for self-discovery, resilience, and career success. She discusses the power of acceptance, the importance of finding one's identity outside of relationships, and how she leaned on her faith and inner strength to move forward. This episode deals with societal judgment, redefining one's future after divorce, and embracing the opportunities that come with being on your own.

Family Matters with Sarah: Hosted by Sarah Khan-Bashir MBE, the award-winning lawyer and founder of SKB Law, "Family Matters" offers a platform for honest discussions about separation and divorce, focusing on the unique experiences within the South Asian community. Voted a top podcast in the UK, it delves into the raw, real, and relatable aspects of these life-changing events.

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Welcome back to Season 3 of Family Matters. This episode marks the first episode of Season 3 of the Family Matters podcast, dedicated entirely to sharing real and relatable divorce stories from the South Asian community. Each episode aims to provide insights for those facing similar challenges.

In this candid conversation, Amandip discusses the challenges of navigating her identity and responsibilities as a South Asian woman facing divorce and societal expectations. Despite personal losses and immense pressures, she emerges as a successful author and culinary entrepreneur, all while shaping a new path that honours her heritage and personal dreams. This episode is a deep dive into overcoming adversity, the power of support, and the courage to pursue one's true potential against all odds. Amandip is a former fashion writer and stylist, working with The Times, and Conde Nast Traveller, part of Vogue.

Family Matters with Sarah: Hosted by Sarah Khan-Bashir MBE, the award-winning lawyer and founder of SKB Law, "Family Matters" offers a platform for honest discussions about separation and divorce, focusing on the unique experiences within the South Asian community. Voted a top podcast in the UK, it delves into the raw, real, and relatable aspects of these life-changing events.

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Did you know that when you make an application for a court order in relation to many types of family law disputes, you must show the court that you attended a mediation meeting?   

In this episode, Sarah chats to experienced mediator, Derek Mason about the role of mediation in divorce and asks whether we need more culturally responsive mediators? They explore recurring themes in family breakdowns such as power struggles and parenting rights and offer guidance for anyone going through divorce or separation.

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Mediators facilitate a purposeful conversation. They encourage couples to share their concerns and resolve any disagreements. Once you reach an agreement, a solicitor to make any agreement legally binding.

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Your home is often one of the biggest assets you own. And your mortgage might be your largest debt. So it makes sense that one of the biggest questions people have when they split up is…what happens to the home? 

In this episode, Sarah chats to mortgage brokers Pam and Amandeep about how they help their South Asian clients buy, sell or remortgage a home. They touch on some of the practical considerations around buying your first home after a divorce, including what it means for your credit rating, advice for older buyers and whether your family can help you with a deposit. They discuss some of the most common scenarios:

NOTE: Please note this episode is not intended to replace legal or financial advice. It is pre-recorded so always check current mortgage rates or products with your broker or financial institution.

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If you’ve listened to Family Matters, you’ll know that Sarah usually talks to guests about divorce or separation. In this episode Sarah talks to Dr. Hafeez Ahmed, a UK-based dentist about the impact of childhood trauma on his marriage.  Dr Ahmed offers candid reflections about his journey and how processing his trauma started a journey of healing himself and his marriage.

Content Warning: this episode contains themes of childhood abuse, bullying and trauma.

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With over 126million posts on Instagram alone, it's no secret, weddings and bridal make up are a huge industry. In this episode Sarah chats to award-winning make up artist Zahida Ashraf about marriage trends, life after the Lamborghinis and why you need to protect yourself financially before your wedding. 

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What happens when a matchmaker meets a divorce lawyer? In this episode Sarah chats to Adeem Younis, award-winning founder of SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading matchmaking site for Muslims.  Between them, they've helped thousands of couples at the start or end of their relationship. In this special conversation, they share their advice on finding love, marriage trends and why having uncomfortable conversations are so important to healthy relationships.  

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Welcome back to Season 2 of Family Matters, the podcast by Sarah Khan-Bashir. In this season, Sarah talks to some amazing guests, including a matchmaker, a make up artist and a mediator. Our first episode begins with Sarah sharing why she started the podcast and how she hopes we can shift the conversation around divorce and separation. If you’re new to Family Matters, please be sure to listen to the stories featured in our first season. Thank you for joining us. 

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