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Divorce is one thing. Figuring out who you are on the other side of it is a whole different journey.

This week our host Mauri sits down with guest Jamilla for a conversation that is honest, layered, and long overdue. They are talking about what it really takes to raise children after a marriage ends, how to build a co-parenting relationship that actually works for the kids, and what it means to find yourself again after years of pouring everything into a marriage and a family.

If you are going through a divorce, freshly out of one, or still rebuilding years later pull up and listen. You are not starting over. You are starting from experience.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:03:16 Raising kids after divorce & what that actually looks like day to day
00:03:46 Kids always know their parent's moods because they are paying attention
00:06:24 Co-parenting after divorce
00:08:30 Remaining a family even after divorce
00:13:32 Co-parenting schedules: how to structure it and stick to it
00:15:59 Moving on after a divorce and giving yourself permission to do so
00:16:25 Knowing who is around your children at all times
00:16:52 The deal breakers that led to the divorce
00:18:12 Loving someone will not change them
00:21:15 Finding yourself after divorce as a woman
00:25:55 Losing yourself to motherhood
00:27:55 Setting boundaries after a divorce
00:32:23 Rebuilding the life you created
00:34:33 Dating after divorce
00:47:36 As a side chick you will never win
00:49:29 Trusting your intuition when dating after divorce
00:54:02 Secrets allow abuse — why transparency in relationships protects you

🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back.

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