#motherhood #coparenting #datingafterdivorce #singlemoms #divorcerecovery

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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Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

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#podcast #domesticviolenceawareness #datingadvice
⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains discussion of domestic violence, murder-suicide, and violence against women. Please listen with care.

This week we are sitting down for one of the most important conversations we have had on this show. Because what is happening to women and specifically to Black women right now cannot be ignored, minimized, or talked around anymore.

We are not here to judge. We are here to talk about it honestly the red flags, the different faces of abuse, why abusers do not change and what it means to protect yourself and your children when a relationship becomes dangerous. We are also honoring the stories of women we have lost and asking the hard question: what would it have taken for someone to intervene sooner?

This conversation is for the woman in it. The woman who just got out. The mother trying to protect her children. And every woman who loves someone she is worried about.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:04 Violence against women and children is at a crisis point right now
00:00:08 Why DV victims don't receive help until a line has already been crossed
00:00:15 Pay attention to the red flags & what to look for
00:00:23 Why women stay
00:00:28 Understanding the many different forms abuse takes
00:00:32 Abusers do not change
00:02:17 Murder-suicide — what it is and why it is an act of cowardice
00:03:53 The Essence article: violence against Black women has no justification
00:05:21 Men should walk away before it ever reaches this point
00:05:30 The Laci Peterson case and what it still teaches us today
00:05:42 Violence against women and children is not slowing down
00:07:00 DV victims are often not helped until it is already too late
00:07:46 The system's failure — why help doesn't come when it should
00:09:12 Recognizing red flags before it escalates
00:09:53 Mothers protecting their children from abusive fathers
00:10:32 Abuse in any form is never acceptable
00:12:05 Women stay because they don't believe they have a way out
00:13:53 We are living in a country that does not value women enough
00:16:53 Do not allow a man to come between you and your relationship with your child
00:18:18 The many faces of abuse — not all of it is physical
00:19:33 It is okay to keep your children away from dangerous situations
00:22:20 The Ashley Janea murder
00:25:35 You cannot force someone to leave a DV situation but you can stay close
00:26:42 The Dr. Cerina Fairfax murder-suicide honoring her story

🆘 IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS HELP
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 — available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also text START to 88788. You are not alone and there is a way out.

🎙️ 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.

💬 What to Expect:
Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

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#nbalifestyle #dating #datingadviceforwomen #singlemoms #startingover #coparenting

The glam. The courtside seats. The lifestyle you see on television. That is not the whole story.

This week we have our very own Mauri Goans sitting down to share and inform ladies on the lifestyle of a WAG and the difference you see living it versus what you see on television!

⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:17 Let the man chase you don't chase him!
00:00:10 You don't want someone who is for everybody
00:01:03 Once a man reaches a certain level of money and status they all become the same
00:01:19 Women who date athletes. What that world actually looks like
00:01:23 How do you even meet athletes?
00:02:27 The real downsides of dating an athlete
00:03:21 Mothers and wives associations of the NBA
00:04:41 Dealing with infidelity as a WAG
00:06:56 Taking a back seat to the ego of an athlete
00:07:30 Don't believe everything you see on social media
00:08:01 How to date a man. The standard every woman should know
00:10:27 A woman should always have her own before a man enters the picture
00:11:11 You don't want someone who is for everybody
00:13:15 Women should not be jealous of one another
00:14:22 Dealing with groupies as a WAG
00:17:02 Athletes are hoes
00:18:22 Dealing with the athlete's family
00:21:56 Having kids with an athlete and raising them
00:23:39 Baby moms and dads need to figure out how to get along for the kids
00:25:36 Maintaining a friendship after the relationship ends
00:27:34 Your choices as a parent affect your children
00:27:45 Stay at home moms is it still realistic?

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🎙️ 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.

💬 What to Expect:
Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications!

🔗 FOLLOW & LISTEN:
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod
🎧 Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw)
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickupthepod
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