Ashley Simpo joins Nikki Parkinson in this episode. She is a writer, advocate and speaker, she’s making room for generations of Black women, mothers and creatives to develop their passions to better themselves and society at large. She is a divorced mom to her son who wrote the book “A Kids Book About Divorce, which uses the conversations she had with her son as a blueprint for other families navigating the same discussion.  Ashley shares her divorce story and what it felt like to make the decision to end her marriage. Nikki and Ashley dive into -  How to forgive yourself when you end a relationship. The inspiration behind writing her book "A Kids Book About Divorce". How to remain a transparent parent to your child/ren when you are going through a divorce. How we can heal from divorce and create balance. Why it takes a village to raise a mother and a child. How to balance ambition and parenthood. Why we should be celebrating our divorces, throwing more divorce parties and having a divorce registry. You heard it here first! Host: Nikki Parkinson. Divorce and Separation Hub Website. Guest: Ashley Simpo. Website. LinkedIn. Instagram. Twitter. Buy the book HERE. Join our community of like-minded people @thedivorcehub on Instagram and Facebook.  Executive Producer and Editor: Tiffany Richmond. You can contact Tiffany via her website and on Instagram @tiff__richmond.