In this episode, we discuss:
- The pressures women often feel to fit men into their lives to fulfill societal expectation
- Jamela’s decision to pursue solo motherhood after her divorce at 37;
- How her mom played an active role in her decision to become a solo mom by choice;
- The emotional journey of mourning both her marriage and the traditional family dream;
- The challenges and rewards of being a single mother in African American culture;
- Her fierce advocacy for herself in the fertility process and how important it is to ask questions;
- How she leaned into her faith and her community when the path was challenging;
- The importance of prioritizing your self care and your own happiness, even as a mom of newborn twins;
- The biggest benefit of being a solo mom according to Jamela;
- And more!
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