Welcome to Lauren’s Podcast
Hi there, and welcome to Grab Your Light: The Podcast, a podcast for young women of color who are trying to navigate a breakup, divorce, or co-parenting relationship with wisdom and grace, and all while maintaining their mental and emotional wellbeing.
I’m Lauren, your host, and while I’m no expert, I’ve been through it. And now I’m here to walk you through it.
On this podcast, I offer humor, personal experience, and tips for navigating these circumstances with strength and grace.
If you’re a young woman of color, going through a breakup or divorce, trying to improve your co-parenting dynamic, or looking for some humorous personal stories, then give the show a listen!
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About Me
Nothing was harder for me, hands down, than getting divorced. Since it’s something no one expects or prepares for, I had no idea how to navigate the divorce process and adjust to my new life. I scoured the internet for books, blogs, and people that would help me achieve that. There are PLENTY out there, especially with all of the staggering divorce statistics. But none of them seemed to fit quite right – none of them were catered to young women or women of color.
While divorce is extremely difficult, regardless of the circumstances, I believe that being young and Black made it a unique experience for me. Being young afforded me the silver lining of being able to completely and “easily” restart my life – I can launch a career, still have a new long-term marriage, give birth to more children, make new and lasting friendships, and settle into my life as an adult. But being a woman of color meant I faced more stigmas and prejudices, such as being stereotyped as a “baby mama.” Add to that being a Christian, where God doesn’t want to see His children in “bad” marriages in the first place, nor suffering in the divorce that follows it. I wanted to handle the process the way God wanted me to, but there was very little day-to-day guidance on how to do that. So I created it.
Want To Hear About Something Specific?
Have a topic or question you’d like me to discuss, I’d love to hear about it! You can email me at Lauren@ItsLaurenMarie.com or submit the form.
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