Brynn Whitfield
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Podcast Appearances
And like, I really went like those next steps of like proper wedding planning. And when you get in it, it's exciting. And then everyone around you is also excited. So you can very much get caught up. Right. And it's easy to. And everyone.
And like, I really went like those next steps of like proper wedding planning. And when you get in it, it's exciting. And then everyone around you is also excited. So you can very much get caught up. Right. And it's easy to. And everyone.
Yeah. You're like, Oh, it's just nerves or whatnot. But I remember in wanting to call it off. Knowing in my gut â and I did the things like I stopped wearing the ring. We signed up for couples therapy. I wore it. I did a Carrie Bradshaw. I wore it on a necklace, like all this sort of stuff.
Yeah. You're like, Oh, it's just nerves or whatnot. But I remember in wanting to call it off. Knowing in my gut â and I did the things like I stopped wearing the ring. We signed up for couples therapy. I wore it. I did a Carrie Bradshaw. I wore it on a necklace, like all this sort of stuff.
Yeah. And then I'm like we all have to stop watching Sex and the City.
Yeah. And then I'm like we all have to stop watching Sex and the City.
yeah yeah and then it was like it was too big everyone's like what do you mean it's too big I was like it's too big I don't know and then he got me a different like a gold band from cardiac I start wearing a band instead of the diamond it was just weird but um but but but yeah but you my brother told me like Brynn like no I remember he specifically told me like he listened to me and listened to me listen he was like I'm gonna be honest with you like
yeah yeah and then it was like it was too big everyone's like what do you mean it's too big I was like it's too big I don't know and then he got me a different like a gold band from cardiac I start wearing a band instead of the diamond it was just weird but um but but but yeah but you my brother told me like Brynn like no I remember he specifically told me like he listened to me and listened to me listen he was like I'm gonna be honest with you like
this was way before obviously show or anything like that. He's like, nobody, like nobody cares. Like he told me, he goes, you're not Kim Kardashian. Like nobody cares. And maybe people are like, oh, look, it's over. But then people have their own stuff going on and they have their own, they have 99 problems.
this was way before obviously show or anything like that. He's like, nobody, like nobody cares. Like he told me, he goes, you're not Kim Kardashian. Like nobody cares. And maybe people are like, oh, look, it's over. But then people have their own stuff going on and they have their own, they have 99 problems.
Are people nosy? Do they get like, do they start like asking, Oh yeah. What's the most annoying thing that people ask someone who's just got a divorce?
Are people nosy? Do they get like, do they start like asking, Oh yeah. What's the most annoying thing that people ask someone who's just got a divorce?
I have this theory. I'm like, I won't say the names, but I'm like, what is up with people not being able to accept the fact that a woman in her 30s, especially a minority woman- They have money. They're shocked that you can pay your bills. They're like, oh, wait, you can pay your bills? Well, she must be doing this. There must be some man helping you. There's somebody funding it.
I have this theory. I'm like, I won't say the names, but I'm like, what is up with people not being able to accept the fact that a woman in her 30s, especially a minority woman- They have money. They're shocked that you can pay your bills. They're like, oh, wait, you can pay your bills? Well, she must be doing this. There must be some man helping you. There's somebody funding it.
God forbid a minority woman in her 30s can pay her bills. My parents are successful. My ex-husband was successful, but-
God forbid a minority woman in her 30s can pay her bills. My parents are successful. My ex-husband was successful, but-
You're successful. You have a business degree. You've started multiple businesses. You're a real estate agent.
You're successful. You have a business degree. You've started multiple businesses. You're a real estate agent.
Now that you are on the other side of all this for the most part, right? Yes. But what advice would you give to someone who has to make a similar hard decision? It doesn't have to be about a marriage. It doesn't have to be even about a relationship. Like I think you're kind of touching on it earlier a little bit about like your dad gave you advice about if you're going to â
Now that you are on the other side of all this for the most part, right? Yes. But what advice would you give to someone who has to make a similar hard decision? It doesn't have to be about a marriage. It doesn't have to be even about a relationship. Like I think you're kind of touching on it earlier a little bit about like your dad gave you advice about if you're going to â