019: Divorce and Life Thereafter - W/ Susan Mancho

Today, am talking with Susan Mancho who was born and raised in Bamenda Cameroon until the age of 10 when she later joined my mother in the USA Maryland in 1990. She obtained a master’s degree in Information Systems from Penn State University and worked in the IT field for over 20 years. She is a serial entrepreneur - Running a Financial Consulting Firm (CORE Financial Partners), A franchise gym (Anytime Fitness Jessup), and a Trucking Company (Faith Trucking). She is a divorcee and we will be talking about Divorce and Life Thereafter to educate our community about divorce, how to mitigate through such situations, and how to live your authentic self. [00:01 – 02:25] Opening Segment Introduction of Guest and Topic [02:25 – 10:31] Meeting Her Husband How she met her then-husband How the community influenced their marriage When everything went astray [10:31 – 20:30] The Divorce How they came to the agreement on a divorce The process of divorce  The difficulties of divorce How the children took it What she learned in the process [20:30 – 46:53] Outro Discussions How women should see marriage Picking your light Set higher standards The Lessons everyone needs to hear Tweetable Quotes: “We were thought to put everyone first as African women. That narrative must change." - Anyoh Fombad "For your marriage to work, you need two people willing to fight, and the minute one person is not willing to fight - there's nothing you can do." - Susan Mancho "I was thinking about the years I have invested into the marriage, the kids, and how the community will perceive me until I said enough is enough." - Susan Mancho "Sometimes, we just have to accept that we married the wrong people."- Susan Mancho LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out the best content just for you! You can connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, or send us an email at [email protected]. Check out our website www.livingafricanpodcast.com for more resources and to learn more. You can connect with Anyoh on Facebook (@anyohf), Instagram (@anyohfombad), and Twitter (@anyohfombad).

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Living African is a podcast that sparks hard conversations that challenge questionable cultural and societal norms, which threaten the wellbeing of the African community. The host, Anyoh Fombad, features various African guests who share their stories from heart-wrenching to exciting experiences growing up in Africa and the diaspora. By normalizing these open discussions, Anyoh hopes to encourage Africans to show their strength through vulnerability, as well as use their voices to challenge each other to be more understanding, accepting, and tolerant of each other and bring value to their community.