106. Dealing With Divorce, Motherhood, and A Broken Heart with Lashonda Dean, Part 1

Hey Sis!

Are you heartbroken from a divorce? Are you dealing with a broken heart while also trying to be a good mom to your kids? Today’s guest knows all about it. Meet Lashonda:

Lashonda is a graduate of UL Lafayette and strategic thought leader, who values connection through relationship building . As a Senior Consultant at CGI, an international technology consulting company, Lashonda is part of the Corporate Social Responsibility Business partner team. She supports the development and implementation of corporate social responsibility opportunities, including STEM programming and pathways across the US. To further impact the CGI business culture, Lashonda also serves as part of the leadership team for the Working Caregivers member resource group. She is a certified professional project manager, skilled presenter and facilitator and a recent graduate of Leadership Institute of Acadiana's Leadership Lafayette, class XXXIV. To support her community, she currently serves on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana and in various leadership capacities at her local church, Destiny of Faith. With a strong background in sales, creative development, leadership and as a mom, Lashonda highly values the adaptability of agile principles in her personal and professional life. She spends her time serving, reading, writing, and raising her three incredible sons. In addition, Lashonda also shares her life experiences through her lifestyle brand and personal blog, Elle Dean. Lashonda is passionate about helping others live a life they deserve and love whether through inspiration, education, or in service. My philosophy is simple; when you are committed to doing good work, with compassion, honesty, and Faith, you will never lose.

Lashonda tells us about her day-to-day life as a single mom and how tough it is. She also talks about the guilt she felt from the events that led to her becoming a single mom in the first place. Lashonda shares things that she has never spoken about to others about the darkest season of her life.

Join Lashonda and me for this conversation that I know you don’t want to miss!

Connect with Lashonda

Instagram -

https://www.instagram.com/theelledean/

Facebook -

https://www.facebook.com/TheElleDean

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/lashondadean

Resources and Services

Send your voice memo to conatact@kandiceabateast.com

60-minute Heartbreak Coaching Session 

Goodbye Heartbreak Hello Purpose: A 365 Day Devotional

Free ebook:  100 Biblical Affirmations To Declare After A Breakup

Free prayer:  A Prayer To Move On After A Broken Heart

Facebook group:  The Healing Heartbreak Community

Instagram: @goodbyeheartbreakhellopurpose

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