Oct 3, 2018
This may be one of Pat Smith's most candid interviews.
Deya Direct sits down with the mom of 5 to talk about her path
of learning to choose herself, how she survived divorce to comedian
Martin Lawrence in the public eye, discovering her ministry,
and so much
more.
Key Takeaways:
[2:35] Pat and Deya share the significance of a
podcast like SuperpowHer to give women to share their
commonalities, good and bad and know that you are not alone.
[5:35] We discover Deya & Pat's shared experience in the
Beauty Pageant world and Pat shares here resilience in pushing
through the stereotypes, not being "the look" and the loss of her
mother before competing in the Miss USA pageant.
[10:54] Another shared experience...working in Politics
as young women on the east coast.
[12:47] The Power to Choose Yourself - Pat shares her
experience after becoming First Runner Up at the Miss USA pageant
and how she had to decide to make the next moves for herself, not
for love
[18:00] Martin...In the House! For those that
don't know Pat was married to Martin Lawrence prior to NFL Hall of
Fame player, Emmitt Smith. We learn how they met and fell
fast for each other.
[24:43] When Love Is Not Enough "We did not look at this
as a long-term partnership" Pat shares of her marriage to Martin
Lawrence and how important it is to be equally yoked in value,
principles, children, finances, travel, budgeting "it's those
finite things that get you in your marriage" -PS At the end
of the day, you are left wondering "Do we like each other?"
[30:15] Pat shares her story of success despite a failed
marriage because she and Martin genuinely were friends and still
co-parent their child to this day. "Good things can come out
of a bad situation" -PS
STAY TUNED for Part 2 when Pat Smith shares her Journey
to Self Love!
This episode was brought to you
by Well Being Trust, a national foundation
dedicated to advancing the mental, social and spiritual health of
the nation
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