Grown Girl Divorce Podcast

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!

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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!!

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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 [email protected]

The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod

Make sure to follow us on social media:

Instagram: @growngirldivorce

Facebook: @growngirldivorce

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: [email protected]

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 [email protected]

The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod

Make sure to follow us on social media:

Instagram: @growngirldivorce

Facebook: @growngirldivorce

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 [email protected]

The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod

Make sure to follow us on social media:

Instagram: @growngirldivorce

Facebook: @growngirldivorce

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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 [email protected]

The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod

Make sure to follow us on social media:

Instagram: @growngirldivorce

Facebook: www.facebook.com/growngirldivorce

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 [email protected]

The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod

Make sure to follow us on social media:

Instagram: @growngirldivorce

Facebook: @growngirldivorce

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 [email protected]

The hashtag for the podcast is #growngirlpod

Make sure to follow us on social media:

Instagram: @growngirldivorce

Facebook: @growngirldivorce

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

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 FIIRM Approach. She’s a mom, part-time foodie and a 16 year financial professional who 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 WEBSITE www.thefiirmapproach.com

BLOG POST: SCREW LOVE, ARE YOU FINANCIALLY COMPATIBLE https://thefiirmapproach.com/relationship-moneyquestions/

INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/thefiirmapproach/

SILENT PREPARATION SERIES (LOW COST-HIGH VALUE RESOURCE) https://thefiirmapproach.com/sps

FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/thefiirmapproach