E19 - The Beauty of Transparency with Pat Smith Part 1

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   Make sure you to grab a notebook and share with your girlfriends so you don't miss any of these gems.     Enjoy, share, review and comment, we love to hear from you.