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In this episode of the Step Stories podcast, host Robin Breuner interviews author and memoirist Reema Zaman (I Am Yours) about divorce, blended families, and how childhood family dynamics shape adult relationships. Zaman, originally from Bangladesh and raised in Thailand, shares her perspective as the oldest child of her parents’ arranged marriage, what she witnessed in an unhealthy home, and how her mother’s quiet deference changed after leaving the marriage. She discusses how the divorce affected siblings differently, the “tax” divorce can bring, and why she still advocates for divorce when a marriage is unhealthy. Reema also describes her mother’s rapid, loving remarriage, her bond with her stepfather (whom she calls Dad), and her ongoing journey of healing, belonging, and reclaiming her voice through writing.

 

Reema Zaman:

Email:           reema@reemazaman.com

Website:        http://www.reemazaman.com/

Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/reemazaman

Youtube:        Reeman Zaman Ted X 

BSSP book :           I Am Yours

 

Robin Breuner 

Email:  robinbreuner@gmail.com

Website:  www.robinbreuner.com

Instagram: stepstoriespodcastIG

Facebook: stepstoriespodcastFB

Linkedin:  RobinBreunerLinkIN

Podcast:  StepStories Podcast

Threads:  @robinbreuner

YouTube: StepStories Podcast YouTube

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