Salama’s Story: Girl, I’ve Been There Too Series Episode

Salama means safe in Swahili.  Our guest today, Salama, shares her story about divorce and co-parenting:

- shining the light on verbal & physical abuse in wealthy families,

- why her children, and not the unhealthy relationship, were the reason she moved forward with a divorce,

- how mediation can work even in high conflict or domestic abuse cases,

- what she wish she knew about divorce before starting the process, and

- how she successfully negotiated the parenting schedule she wanted.

The Girl, I've Been There Too Series profiles Black women who have been through divorce and are sharing their stories to provide lessons learned, real talk on navigating the process, and coming out ahead post-divorce. Please be sure to catch all our episodes by subscribing to Grown Girl Divorce podcast. For more resources and support, visit our website www.growngirldivorce.com and follow us on social media.  

 

Grown Girl Divorce podcast is a space of relatability for Black women considering and going through a divorce. These are girlfriend conversations to educate and empower you through the process. Our host, Kimberly A. Cook, Esq., is a highly acclaimed divorce attorney and mediator breaking down divorce misinformation, dismantling stereotypes on Black families, and shining the light on the importance of diverse representation in family law. Grown Girl Divorce podcast guests are primarily women of Color providing expert information or personal stories as a way to give voice to and support Black women going through divorce. 

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