SoloMoms! Talk

As a "codependent people, pleaser" Alicja Pytlak lived her life on autopilot. Unconsciously living through her marriage and parenting her daughter. Is your need for perfection a result of needing to prove you're better than the people who hurt you? Or are you recycling the hurt you endured instead of seeking healing and forgiveness? ...Being reactive, being reactive is also a sign of unhealed stuf...

Mayim Vega is a naturopathic herbalist who teaches people the art and science of holistic health and healing. She found solace in being a mother to her 7 children during a time when she felt her marriage wasn't what she thought it would be. Mayim homeschooled all her children and raised them without the need for pharmaceutical drugs, conventional medical doctors, or even dentists. She used motherh...

Alison Rothman is a solo mom to her 12-year-old son and a Body Centered Holistic Wellness Coach. She decided that leaving her marriage and raising her son alone was safer than staying. Alison shares her struggles as a solo mom but also talks about the many ways she has learned to embrace life. Especially after experiencing a near-death experience in Mexico. SoloMoms! Talk is about the stories that...

Today's episode is a conversation with Megan McLaren about the pressure she put on herself as a new stepmom. Megan shares how putting high expectations on herself affected her mental health. Megan is the mother of twin daughters as well as the stepmom of two boys. As a mental health practitioner, Megan was not immune from placing unrealistic expectations on herself. So through her work as a coach,...

Craig Thompson is the host of Restoration Matters podcast. He's also the CEO of Rockside Ranch with a mission to " help young men overcome crisis and thrive in work and life". In this interview, Craig talks about how his program helps young men in crisis to learn new skills, focus on their mental health, and engage with strangers to form their own community. Craig explains how boys after graduatin...

The best way to heal is to focus on all aspects of our wellbeing. Psychotherapist & Mindset Coach, Carrie Leaf shares with us her expertise on how we can self heal. Carrie aims to identify where we're stuck, identify where we're repeating patterns, and ultimately identify our negative belief systems in life that are keeping us stuck or holding us back from anything and everything. Because gett...

The workplace can be a difficult and sometimes dangerous place for solo moms. But can you imagine dealing with the hormonal effects of your monthly cycle or symptoms of menopause while trying to fit in at work? Women, especially women going through menopause are outnumbered in the boardroom and all signs point to the fact that talking about the symptoms of menopause or even mentioning that you hav...

Rachel Burns is a Certified Financial Planner who helps newly single women achieve financial independence after divorce or death of a spouse. She shares her financial insights as well as the story of her own personal journey navigating my husband’s terminal illness. Pitfalls for divorced & widowed women: Take a longer view of your financial situation; don't just focus on the here and now. Try...

Setting goals shouldn't be a random event in your life. Goal setting gives you the roadmap you need to live an abundant life. It's pointless complaining about what isn't working for you if you are reluctant to make the changes necessary to gain clarity of purpose. So ditch the New Years Resolution and set goals using your birthday as a trigger. “ A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline " ~ Ha...

On this International Women's Day, I give honor to women everywhere. I especially honor the millions of moms around the world who are mothering solo. Remember you're not alone and you don't have to parent in silence. All things SoloMoms! Talk On this episode, I talk with Lynne Bowman whose husband came back from the Vietnam war a different man. Before long Lynne Bowman had to flee across the count...

Tim McCarthy is a former educator and martial arts expert. He's also the author of Raising 4 Dimensional Children in a 2 Dimensional World: The owner's manual for parents that you didn't get with your child. His goal is to help solo moms understand their children from an emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical approach. He does it at every stage of growth. Noteworthy Sections: 05:45 - Why does...

Tricia Nelson is a Heal Your Hunger Emotional Healing Expert. She uses her experience with food addiction to help others get a better relationship with food. Tricia explains what causes emotional eating and what food addiction is. Connect with Tricia: www.healyourhunger.com and take her quiz to find out if you are an emotional eater or a food addict. Links to SoloMoms! Talk Follow me on Instagram...

Thola Bennie is a divorced mom of two daughters. She hosts Phoenix Rising Podcast which she started as she rose from the ashes of her own life. She also coaches other rising phoenixes helping them create the life they desire. Connect with Thola: www.zulusingleandfab.com | Instagram Subscribe to receive my free Ebook, The Solo Mom Manifesto Check out  SoloMoms! Talk blog Connect with other Moms: RS...

After 24 years of marriage and two kids, Kelli Callabrese's husband left. But Kelli found a way to work through the loss of her relationship while helping her kids grieve. Kelli reinvented herself by moving across the country. She is now teaching others how to navigate loss through whole life wellness approach. 10:40 - Kelli's 5 tips for staying healthy if you're over 50 13:44 - What is Whole Life...

America's Reading Ambassador, Danny Brassell gave me an exciting interview in this episode. It was fun because Danny is as excited about reading as I am. He's the author of several books about reading and leadership. Main takeaway from Danny to parents: " Teach children how to read. Not what to read." In addition, Danny has this quick tip for parents who think their kids watch too much TV and not...

Dr. Leslie Pledger inspires moms raising sons to build better relationships with them. As a member of the school staff and having her own private school, Dr. Leslie saw firsthand the devastating effect of sons bearing the brunt of an absent father. It's the reason she focuses her efforts on helping moms not only rebuild stronger mother-son relationships but also, her process forces moms to see the...

Maggie Perotin was raised by a solo mom and is currently living in a blended family. Maggie helps women become high-performing leaders of their businesses. She gives them strategies to avoid hassle and overwhelm while strategically building their business for the long term. 04:15 - We need to grow first before we grow our business 05:09 - Start and then build your skills on an ongoing basis 05:27...

This short episode is about keeping in touch and showing my appreciation for your loyalty and support to SoloMoms! Talk. Follow to get an update as I'll be publishing an episode a week to celebrate my birthday, the end of Season 4, and the end of February. https://solomomstalk.mysites.io/podcast-2-copy/bonus-thank-you-celebrating-with-multiple-episodes-end-of-season-4 J. Rosemarie (No episode numb...

Bad credit makes you look bad. It can also cause you to spend more money than you can realistically afford. But bad credit can cost you so much more. Higher costs of insurance and missing out on your ideal job are perfect examples. Al Jones shares his experience with dealing with creditors as the 14-year-old son of a solo mom. As well as how he made the decision to stop the cycle of poverty by cle...

Some of the many reasons we struggle as solo moms can be traced back to how we love ourselves. In Part 1 of the series: Why Solo Moms Struggle, I talk about my 3 tips to embrace self-love. Takeaways: See yourself as God sees you Speak positivity into your life Don't allow others to treat you bad Og Mandino's Ten Scrolls: https://bit.ly/3ADPe9y (Source: www.kathypilcher.files.wordpress.com ) Free e...

Dr. Michelle R. Hannah shares her tips and strategies for solo moms on how to be a good example to their children by taking care of themselves. Having raised her daughter after divorce for 17 years, Dr. Hannah is intimately familiar with the challenges of mothering solo and avoiding taking care of ourselves. 04:50 - Dr. Hannah's thoughts on solo moms and self-care 15:45 - What is the Break-Even Sy...

Talking to Lisa M MacKenzie reminds me of the resilience and determination of moms raising children solo. Lisa founded several companies mostly to help others, after leaving her corporate job. 01:30 - How Lisa became a solo mom 03:53 - Her biggest struggle 05:18 - Why organics? 11:28 - Why she left her corporate job 17:50 - Lisa’s #1 tip if you want to start your own business Bio: Lisa M MacKenzie...

Going to college is not for everyone. But when you decide that a college education is for you or your child, don’t get lost in the shuffle.   Shellee Howard explains how her child graduated from Harvard debt free.  Listen to learn how she plans to have all her 4 children graduate with a college degree without going into debt. Highlights: If a college education is in you or your child’s future: 05:...

As a new grandmother, I was curious to have a conversation with Gramps Jeffrey, author of I Don't Want to Turn 3. It helps that the discussion is one of my favorite pastimes: reading. Gramps encourages solo moms to use reading as a tool to bond with your kids and to teach them how to explore their world through reading. Whether you're a grandparent or not this conversation will give you some inspi...

One of the biggest struggles solo moms face is managing their health. Specifically, they struggle with weight issues that can lead to massive health problems. That's the reason I interview so many experts in health and wellbeing. To give solo moms various tools and strategies they need to manage their health. In this interview, Brooke Simonson shares her struggles with weight loss as well as strat...