This week on the show Ang is joined by Miss Amber Jayne, an early childhood whisperer, who has been operating preschools in northern California for almost 20 years. Amber was married at the age of 18. However, she had a gut feeling that her relationship wasn’t going to be the fairy tale she had always envisioned. Despite this she pushed forward with the hope that things would get better in time. Unfortunately, they didn’t. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 31 she realised that you only get one shot at life and decided to get hers back.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Amber was married at the age of 18, and like so many, looked past the red flags and thought ‘things will get better.’ However, as her marriage went on, things got worse. She discusses the cycle of abuse that led her to get divorced 17 years later. 
• At the age of 31 Amber was diagnosed with breast cancer, she prayed that this might be a blessing in disguise and make her husband change his ways, but he remained the same. Amber explains how this was the moment she began to come to terms with the reality of her relationship. 
• Amber had four children with her ex husband, but what she discovered is that he used them as pawns to manipulate her and their relationship. She talks about how she finally realised this and the steps she took to protect her children. 
• Amber signed up to the school of ‘Stay busy’ in order to help heal from her divorce. She outlines the positives of this approach and how it led her to opening and owning a number of preschools in northern California. 

BEST MOMENTS

“It is possible, unfortunately, to see red flags and still love somebody.”

“If you’re in a toxic relationship and you’re staying for the kids then you’re doing them a disservice, because you are falling apart and you’re no good for anybody.”

“Making the decision to get divorced and then to go through with it is life changing, but the real change only comes when you begin to work on yourself.”

EPISODE LINKS

www.thelovingstartway.com

@thelovestartway

https://www.instagram.com/doireallyhatemen/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558725612414

www.tiktok.com/@angallanburns

www.linkedin.com/in/angallanburns

e-mail ang@doireallyhatemen.com

 

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Do I Really Hate Men?

Interesting question and one I have asked myself many times. This is not an ‘I hate men’ podcast neither is it just an account of my divorce and the many awful events leading up to and during it. This podcast is a safe space to delve into what happens when relationships end, it provides guidance on how to carry on being a functioning adult and/or Single Mum when you feel broken inside. 

This podcast provides hope sprinkled with humour, at times its emotional at times inspiring and at times sad. I have a message to share with women around the world, come join me and your global sisters for a weekly dose of Superhero Mum inspiration and stories.

My mission -to help women and mothers globally to recover from relationship pain,  lead meaningful happy lives and inspire their children to succeed.

NOTE – I need you to know that I don’t hate men! It’s important that you know there are many great men out there. Many fantastic fathers and single fathers trying hard to do a great job. I know little about the struggles of single fathers; however, I presume they are numerous common issues we share with these amazing men who strive to do the right thing by their children. 

ABOUT THE HOST

Ang is first and foremost a very proud Mum. She is on a mission to share her experiences of both divorce and life as a single Mum. With a 25 year career in the corporate world, she has always been passionate about empowering women and those around her. She is a fully qualified life coach of 20 years and a self confessed self development junkie. 

Ang has written her first book called 'Do I Really Hate Men', due to be released later this year which NEEDS to be read by women worldwide. With a high level of emotional intelligence she works tirelessly to improve the lives of womankind through her words, both digitally and at speaking events globally. 

With a six year divorce behind her, Ang represented herself in court a total of 6 times. She has been a single parent of two boys for a total of 14 years. She has lived through the struggles and come out the other side. Her words, honesty and humour captivates her audience.