Grown Girl Divorce Podcast
Conversations to educate and empower black women through divorce. You’re Grown! You Got This! #growngirldivorce #divorcesupport #blackgirlsrock #blackmarriage #divorceresources #divorce #blacklawyers #blackdivorceattorney #blackmediator #blackpodcasts #blackwomenpodcasters #divorcepodcast #coparentingsupport
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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Girl, are you thinking about divorce? You have come to the right place. In this episode, Kimberly discusses four key topics:
Reality checking your decision
Timing is an independent decision
The 3 most important things to do NOW; and
The 3 most important things NOT to do (now or ever)!
Listen to this discussion to help you organize your thoughts, consider your options, and figure out the next best steps for you. You're Grown! You Got This!
Be sure to follow @growngirldivorce on Instagram for more support for yourself and your girlfriends. Please subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode!
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Welcome to Season II of the GrownGirl Divorce Podcast! We are glad you are here.
This season is all about giving you the information and support you need before, during and after a divorce. This season we will hit topics including:
What to do when thinking about a divorce?
How to find the right divorce lawyer?
How to support your girlfriend through a divorce?
Understanding the difference between a Will, Trust, and Estate planning tips
Do you need a Prenuptial Agreement?
How to prepare for a Custody Evaluation?
Understanding your divorce options (e.g., Litigation, Mediation, Collaboration)
Why marriage counseling matters?
Dating and Divorce: The importance of dating with intention, and
Much More...
We chatted with girlfriends in Season 1 and now we are digging in to give you the tips to get you through!
You're Grown! You Got This!
Please remember to subscribe to this podcast and to follow @growngirldivorce on Instagram!
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
It’s the “holiday season!” From menu preparations to gift giving, the holidays find many of us making lists and even “checking it twice.” But, the holidays can also find us stressed or depressed, as it relates to family. How do you have “harmony during the holidays” even if things in your family, marriage or co-parenting relationship aren’t the best? Dr. Ammara Khalid, Co-Founder of Core Chicago, is here to help us.
Dr. Khalid is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in individual, couples and family therapy with children, adolescents, and adults of diverse backgrounds. Her expertise is working with children and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, eating, relationships and divorce, alcohol/drug addictions, trauma, ADD/ADHD, issues related to sexuality and gender, and immigration and acculturation issues. In addition to her private practice, she is an Adjunct Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Adler School of Professional Psychology, and Illinois School of Professional Psychology, where she a wide variety of subject matter including adult development and aging, therapy techniques with family systems, and topics related to diversity to both graduate and undergraduate students.
For more information about Dr. Ammara Khalid:
Website: https://core-chicago.com
Instagram: core_psych
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Welcome to the Grown Girl Divorce podcast! These are weekly conversations (a/k/a Girl Talk) between girlfriends who have the education, experience and information to help you before, during and after a divorce. This is not the information you get from the "peanut gallery" but the information that you actually need!!
Stay Connected
Is there a topic you'd like covered on this podcast? Email us at growngirlguide@gmail.com
The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Instagram: @growngirldivorce
Facebook: @growngirldivorce
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Sound the alarm! We are getting ALL the dating tips and advice from renowned dating expert, Bela Gandhi. We did not come here to play! There is so much to know and understand about dating before marriage or even after a divorce! Dating, whether you have never been married or are divorce, is a lot more involved and intentional these days, and for good reason! Yet, so many women are not getting the right information or help they need and it shows! Before you "swipe left or right," you need a dating strategy and an execution plan! Let's get it!
This episode will help you uncover common (yet, overlooked) dating mistakes, give you tips on increasing your dating prospects and setting an intention for your dating plan.
Are you dating a narcissist?
Why are you attracting the same type of people?
Are you being honest with yourself about your dating life?
Should you date during your divorce?
This is serious business and not child's play!
You're grown - let's go get what you want in a relationship!
Bela Gandhi is the founder of Smart Dating Academy which provides dating coaching services, online profile refinement, webinars, and most recently, The Love Lab. Bela has been featured on Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show, CNN, the Today Show. For more information about Smart Dating Academy, please check out:
Website: www.smartdatingacademy.com
Instagram: @smartdatingacademy
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/smartdatingacademy
Twitter: @belagandhilove
Facebook: www.facebook.com/smartdatingacademy
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Welcome to the Grown Girl Divorce podcast! These are weekly conversations (a/k/a Girl Talk) between girlfriends who have the education, experience and information to help you before, during and after a divorce. This is not the information you get from the "peanut gallery" but the information that you actually need!!
Stay Connected
Is there a topic you'd like covered on this podcast? Email us at growngirlguide@gmail.com
The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Instagram: @growngirldivorce
Facebook: @growngirldivorce
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
A conversation with our girlfriend, Watchen Nyanue, on career transition, advancement and staying laser focused on our career goals even when life doesn't go as planned. Focusing on our careers as women is often put on the back burner because we are so busy taking care of making sure our spouses and children are successful. But, what happens when you are suddenly faced with returning to the workforce because of a divorce? Or, the impact that a divorce has on your ability to focus on your career? Spoiler alert - you can still Boss Up and Shatter Glass Ceilings!
Watchen is a strategic marketing and business development executive from Liberia, who resides in Chicago, Illinois. She is currently the Senior Vice President of Marketing Partnerships for the WNBA Chicago Sky. In addition to her role with the Chicago Sky, Watchen is the Founder of I Choose the Ladder, a company focused on curating content and experiences for Black women on the corporate climb. As an advocate for female leadership and empowerment, her journey has been filled with more than twelve years of executive experience, where she has excelled as a proven strategic leader who understands the importance of building relationships and capitalizing on the “it” factor in order to take the organization and employees to the next level as it relates to the Black female employees. Watchen holds a bachelor’s in communication from DePauw University. She is currently pursuing her MBA at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Prior to working at the Sky, she has had the honor of working with a multitude of renowned companies, including Comedy Central, Hearst Digital, Yahoo!, and Johnson Publishing Company. Watchen has been recognized as a Chicago Scholars 35 Under 35 Honoree, a 2018 Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence Honoree, a Biz Women 2018 Headliner, and a 2019 Black Women's Expo, Presented by BET Her, Phenomenal Woman Honoree.
For more information on Watchen and I Choose The Ladder :
Website: https://ichoosetheladder.com
Instagram: @ichoosetheladder
Email: letstalk@ichoosetheladder.com
Podcast: I Choose The Ladder (available on iTunes, Spotify, Sound Cloud)
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Welcome to the Grown Girl Divorce podcast! These are weekly conversations (a/k/a Girl Talk) between girlfriends who have the education, experience and information to help you before, during and after a divorce. This is not the information you get from the "peanut gallery" but the information that you actually need!!
Stay Connected
Is there a topic you'd like covered on this podcast? Email us at growngirlguide@gmail.com
The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Instagram: @growngirldivorce
Facebook: @growngirldivorce
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Relationship stress can have a real impact on your physical health! Getting regular exercise is important for good physical and mental health. Exercise can help stimulate parts of your brain that aren’t as responsive when you’re feeling depressed and it promotes the release of much needed “feel-good “brain chemicals. Oh, and, you "feel good" when you know you "look good!" There is nothing better than feeling "right and tight" in a pair of jeans, dress or even leggings! While getting a revenge body may be on the list, working out the stress through exercise will not only get you that revenge body but will set you on a lifelong path to great health!
You deserve this! You got this!
Britney Curry is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Personal Trainer. Britney, a former chemist, combines her education with her passion for physical fitness to help her clients realize their health goals. She is the girlfriend we all need to push us to make our physical health a priority.
For more information on Britney, check her out on:
Instagram: @missbrit23
Facebook: @Britney 'BC' Curry
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Listen to the Grown Girl Divorce podcast for weekly conversations between your "girlfriends" who actually have the information you need to make informed decisions on prenuptial agreements, divorce, co-parenting, dating "red flags," self-worth, getting that post-divorce "revenge body" and much more!!
Stay Connected
Is there a topic you'd like covered on this podcast? Email us at growngirlguide@gmail.com
The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Instagram: @growngirldivorce
Facebook: @growngirldivorce
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Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Sometimes you have to find your way back to your "Roots" to move forward into your best life! Ione Rucker Jamison, the co-founder of "Rucker Roots," did exactly that after her high profile marriage ended. In this episode, Ione gets personal about navigating a public divorce while protecting her children and re-discovering herself in the process. With her infectious southern charm, Ione shares her personal experience with divorce, co-parenting and entrepreneurship in such a way that is sure to motivate and inspire you not to give up on your dreams and to live your best life.
Ione Rucker Jamison is the co-owner of Rucker Roots, a natural hair product line, she founded with her sister, Ellen Rucker Sellers, in 2014. Their love for natural hair and healthy lifestyles has helped Rucker Roots to grow into a leading beauty brand. Rucker Roots has been featured in InStyle, Essence, Hype Hair, Good Morning America, The View, and Marie Claire.com, and can be found in Target, Sally Beauty and directly from the Rucker Roots website. While running a business, she also stays busy with her three children!
For more information about Rucker Roots:
Website: https://ruckerroots.com/
Instagram: @ruckerroots
Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/ruckerroots
Facebook: https://facebook.com/RuckerRootsProducts
Twitter: @ruckerroots
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Welcome to the Grown Girl Divorce podcast! These are weekly conversations (a/k/a Girl Talk) between girlfriends who have the education, experience and information to help you before, during and after a divorce. This is not the information you get from the "peanut gallery" but the information that you actually need!!
Stay Connected
Is there a topic you'd like covered on this podcast? Email us at growngirlguide@gmail.com
The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Instagram: @growngirldivorce
Facebook: www.facebook.com/growngirldivorce
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Welcome to the Grown Girl Divorce podcast! These are weekly conversations (a/k/a Girl Talk) between girlfriends who have the education, experience and information to help you before, during and after a divorce. This is not the information you get from the "peanut gallery" but the information that you actually need!!
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This week we have a conversation with our girlfriend, Jenny "MamaFresh" LeFlore on being creative, flexible and being "real" about what "mama self-care is!" This is NOT you're mama's parenting! Times have changed and so has parenting. Yet, whether you are a stay-at-home mom or work outside the home, we are all just trying to do the best we can! For moms navigating parenting schedules due to a divorce or custody matter, maximizing quality time (when quantity may not be a reality) can make all the difference for the kids! This is the "Fresh Approach" to being a mama!
Jenny is the founder of the blog, Mama Fresh, which is dedicated to creating and igniting a diverse community where Mamas are celebrated! For more information about Jenny "MamaFresh" LeFlore, please check her out:
Blog: https://mamafreshchicago.com/
Instagram: @mamafreshchi
Facebook: https://facebook.com/MamaFreshChi
Stay Connected
Is there a topic you'd like covered on this podcast? Email us at growngirlguide@gmail.com
The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Instagram: @growngirldivorce
Facebook: @growngirldivorce
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Welcome to the Grown Girl Divorce podcast! These are weekly conversations (a/k/a Girl Talk) between girlfriends who have the education, experience and information to help you before, during and after a divorce. This is not the information you get from the "peanut gallery" but the information that you actually need!!
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Today’s “Grown Girl” Ceta Walters found herself struggling to breathe as she lost her sense of self in the day-to-day of motherhood. She was so busy putting everyone else that she wasn’t looking out for herself. She needed to find her oxygen mask. And, she found it with the creation of her lifestyle blog, Clark and Stone, which has become her space to share where her love for fashion, travel and motherhood come together. But, as we know in life, even when oxygen is flowing, there are times in life when it’s still hard to breathe. With the creation of her Ceta Diaries series, Ceta shares the vulnerability of navigating motherhood, a breast cancer diagnosis and a divorce all while trying to maintain a sense of self with grace, grit and glamour!
You can find out more about Ceta Walters:
Blog: ClarkandStone.com
Instagram: @clarkandstone
Facebook:facebook.com/clarkandstone/
Pinterest: pinterest.com/cetawalters
Twitter:@ClarkandStone
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Stay Connected
Is there a topic you'd like covered on this podcast? Email us at growngirlguide@gmail.com
The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Instagram: @growngirldivorce
Facebook: @growngirldivorce
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
A conversation with our girlfriend, Dr. Adia Gooden, the therapist that we all need to help us remember that we are worthy, that boundaries are necessary for our wellbeing and that a bad relationship doesn't mean that we aren't still a Badass (you are!)! Taking care of our mental health, especially during challenging times such as a divorce, is so important to our overall wellbeing.
Dr. Adia Gooden is a licensed clinical psychologist with an active clinical practice where she treats individuals and couples and she serves as the Director of Community Programs and Outcome Measurement at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. Gooden is committed to empowering all people to thrive and share their full selves and gifts with the world. She inspires people to move beyond managing mental illness to embodying mental wellness and engaging boldly with the world.
For more information about Dr. Adia Gooden:
Website: https://dradiagooden.com/
Instagram: @dradiagooden
Facebook: https://facebook.com/dradiagooden
Twitter: @DrAdiaShani
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
A conversation with our girlfriend, Nikki Tucker, about getting your finances together before, during and after divorce. We talk about everything from dating financial red flags, Prenuptial Agreements and why having a financial strategy in divorce can make the difference.
Nikki Tucker is a Divorce Financial Strategist and founder of The FIIRMApproach. She’s a mom, part-time foodie and a 16 year financial professionalwho helps female breadwinners prepare their finances for divorce. Her zones of genius are strategic thinking & training and she uses that to show women how to confidently maintain their financial security whether they end up divorced or not. She works with clients through her on-demand digital resource – Silent Preparation Series as well as her virtual signature group program. For more information on Nikki and the Fiirm Approach:
THE FIIRM APPROACH WEBSITEwww.thefiirmapproach.com
BLOG POST: SCREW LOVE, ARE YOUFINANCIALLY COMPATIBLEhttps://thefiirmapproach.com/relationship-moneyquestions/
INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/thefiirmapproach/
SILENT PREPARATION SERIES (LOWCOST-HIGH VALUE RESOURCE)https://thefiirmapproach.com/sps
FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/thefiirmapproach
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Welcome to the Grown Girl Divorce podcast! These are conversations (a/k/a Girl Talk) between girlfriends who have the education, experience and information to help you before, during and after a divorce. This is not the information you get from the "peanut gallery" but the information that you actually need!!
Grown Girl Divorce Host
Kimberly A. Cook is a divorce and family law attorney. Kimberly is known for guiding her clients through complex family law matters including prenuptial agreements, divorce, custody and child support, with grace and dignity while giving them the tools to move forward into their best life. Kimberly is committed to helping clients resolve their family law matters as amicably and efficiently as possible. However, a skilled litigator, Kimberly is always prepared to go to court if negotiation is not possible.
Kimberly "calls it like she sees it" whether with her girlfriends or her clients. Kimberly received her B.A. from Spelman College and her J.D. from the Catholic University of America - Columbus School of Law. She was the first African American attorney and Partner at the country's largest law firm dedicated exclusively to family law. While she has received numerous professional accolades (e.g. listed in Best Lawyers in America, named a SuperLawyer in SuperLawyers Magazine, named 40 under 40 Illinois Lawyers to Watch), her proudest professional accomplishments are demonstrated in her client's ability to move into their best lives with the tools she has given them during their divorce process.
Kimberly shares her legal experience with the community as a speaker, volunteer and mentor. She is a fellow with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jack and Jill of America, Inc., the American Bar Association and the Black Women Lawyer's Association.
Most importantly, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her family and great group of girlfriends!