On this episode

What is the difference between an Arranged Marriage and a Forced Marriage? And how do you empower yourself out of a Forced Marriage?

Elizabeth sat down with Samra Zafar, advocate, speaker, and author of A Good Wife: Escaping the Life I Never Chose to discuss her journey from a forced marriage to empowerment.

Some important points that Samra talks about in this important episode:

There is a difference between an arranged marriage and a forced marriage; the latter is coercion.

Marriage has to be coming from a choice, even the choice to ask parents to help arrange one.

She talks about her drive for attachment and for authenticity. Empowerment is freedom to be authentic. This takes courage. Courage is not absence of fear, it is moving forward despite fear.

The importance to help others because little bit of kindness can go a long way

Who will fight for your dreams if you don't fight for them.