In this week’s conversation, Dr. Nicole sits down with physician, coach, and communication expert Dr. Maiysha Clairborne to unpack the emotional and practical realities of co-parenting after divorce and separation. Dr. Maiysha shares her journey of becoming a single mother and how acceptance became a key turning point after separation.
Together, they explore moving through disappointment, redefining expectations, and choosing cooperation over conflict for the sake of a child’s well-being. This conversation offers guidance for communicating with intention, releasing control, and showing up with clarity in co-parenting.
Song of the week: If I Could by Regina Belle
Topics Covered:
00:00:00 – Episode snippet
00:02:27 – Introducing our guest, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne
00:03:39 – Honoring motherhood and co-parenting journey
00:05:55 – Navigating grief after relationship endings
00:09:06 – Episode Sponsor Break
00:17:21 – Setting co-parenting agreements
00:19:51 – Not passing hurt onto children
00:22:05 – Co-parenting without legal conflict
00:26:11 – Healing, therapy, and communication tools
00:27:35 – Protecting children from parental conflict
00:34:20 – Children adapting across two homes
00:40:27 – Importance of community support
00:41:38 – Agreement
00:42:30 – Connect with Dr. Maiysha
Key Takeaways:
“I can’t be the best mom that I can be if I’m in a relationship that is causing me pain and suffering.”
“Hurt people hurt people, but they don't have to.”
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About Our Guest
Dr. Maiysha Clairborne is a Family Medicine Physician, consultant, TEDx speaker, author, and founder of The Mind Re-Mapping Company. She specializes in helping organizations create inclusive, psychologically safe workplaces through trauma-informed training and leadership development.
Connect with Dr. Maiysha:
Web: https://mindremappingacademy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrMaiysha/
About Your Host
Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!
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