Episode 225: Grown Girl Divorce: Empowering Black Women Through Divorce with Kimberly A. Cook, Esq.
The divorce experience isn\u2019t a cookie-cutter one for everyone. Sure, the process might look the same, but economics, culture, and race can impact how different people experience divorce.\nKimberly Cook\u2019s Grown Girl Divorce platform seeks to educate and empower Black women through divorce, as their divorce experience can be very specific and different from that of white women. I am pleased to welcome Kimberly as a guest on the podcast this week! During our conversation, Kimberly helps highlight Black women's experiences and challenges during divorce.\nKimberly A. Cook, Esq. is a divorce attorney, mediator, and founder of Grown Girl Divorce, LLC, a divorce resource company. She is known for successfully negotiating complex financial and custody matters while helping her clients navigate their next steps forward.\nFeatured topics include:\n\nWhy and when Kimberly created Grown Girl Divorce (4:47)\n\nKimberly helps unpack divorce rate (41%) and marriage rate (17%) stats for Black women (13:20)\n\nHow come staying in a marriage \u201cfor your children\u201d isn\u2019t good for them (22:03)\n\nThere is strength in community, and being a part of a community reminds you that you are not alone in both challenging and great times (41:49)\n\nThe ploy of creating a \u201cunified front\u201d in co-parenting and divorce (46:11)\n\n\nKimberly A. Cook, Esq. is a divorce attorney, Mediator, and founder of Grown Girl Divorce, LLC, a divorce resource company. She is known for successfully negotiating complex financial and custody matters while helping her clients navigate their next steps forward.\xa0Kimberly\u2019s expertise and her unique ability to disseminate complex information in a relatable way has made her a sought-after divorce coach, speaker, and podcaster. She truly believes that everyone deserves to be in healthy and happy relationships and is on a mission to educate and empower others to make that happen.\xa0\xa0\nKimberly earned her B.A. from Spelman College and her law degree from The Catholic University of America. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the country\u2019s premier organization for family law practitioners, and an active member of American Bar Association, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and the Economic Club of Chicago. Kimberly also serves on several boards including, The Lilac Tree, the DePaul Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center, and Old St. Mary\u2019s Catholic School.\xa0\xa0\nShe has been featured in various publications including, The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Chicago Lawyer Magazine, Crain\u2019s Chicago, Black Enterprise, Thrive Global, and Business Insider. In recognition of her hard work and dedication to the practice, Kimberly is the recipient of several notable awards including Crain\u2019s Chicago Notable Minorities in Law,\xa0\xa0Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers In America.\nResources & Links: Information and links may also be found at: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/episode-225-grown-girl-divorce-empowering-black-women-through-divorce-with-kimberly-a-cook-esq Download The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast Curated Podcast Playlist Kimberly\u2019s websiteKimberly on InstagramGrown Girl Divorce Podcast\nTODAY\u2019S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: SOBERLINKProof. Protection. Peace of Mind. The Soberlink remote alcohol monitoring system comprises a portable breathalyzer with wireless technology for real-time results. With proven use as the leading choice in child custody cases since 2011, we are the only system that combines:\nDISCLAIMER:\xa0THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.\xa0YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices