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Coping With Grief After Divorce - New Episode

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Dear Reader,

How are you?

When my marriage ended, the world as I knew it completely shifted.

Suddenly, I wasn’t just left to figure out the logistics of solo parenting. No, I also faced a deep, heavy sense of grief that I didn’t expect or understand.

In the latest episode of SoloMom! Talk, I sit down with Chioma Fanawopo (Coach Chi), a social impact leader, TEDx speaker, and parent coach. She opens up about her own raw, personal journey after her husband of 18-years asked for divorce, leaving her to raise their two sons solo, just before the global lockdown.

Chioma shares the exact steps she took to rebuild her life, find herself again, and protect her peace.

Listen on Spotify:

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Coping With Grief After Divo...
May 19 · SoloMoms! Talk
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Some of the topics we covered:

  • The Stigma of Asking for Help: Why we need to drop the "Superwoman" cape and lean on community, therapy, and medical support when running on empty.
  • The Physical Toll of Stress: Chioma opens up about how unaddressed emotional trauma manifested as a severe health crisis, and why she no longer compromises on her well-being.
  • Dating Yourself: How she learned to rediscover her identity outside of being a wife and mother by taking herself on solo dates and vacations.
  • Parenting as Leadership: Why the happiness of the mother is the ultimate determinant of a child’s thriving future.
“Let us raise children that don't have to recover from their childhood." — Coach Chi

🎧 Listen to "Coping With Grief After Divorce" Now

If you are feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or like you’re simply not doing enough right now, please listen to this episode. Chioma has a beautiful reminder just for you: You’re doing your best which is enough, you are a gift to your child, and you are absolutely not alone.

Stream the episode on your favorite platform today, and don't forget to check the show notes for links to connect with Coach Chi and learn more about her upcoming Rebuild workshops.

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Remember you're not alone!

Talk soon,

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​J. Rosemarie Francis​
Host, SoloMoms! Talk​
website: www.solomomstalk.com​
Instagram: @solomomstalk

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