Single Parent Reset

In this episode of Single Parent Reset, I’m joined by Laura Birch, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of The Progression Place, to talk about her journey to becoming a solo parent through adoption. Laura shares what the adoption process looked like for her, from taking the first steps and navigating the assessment process to being matched with her daughter. We also discuss navigating a car...

In this episode I’m joined by Kate Daly, co-founder of amicable, to talk about divorce, separation and what happens when the life you thought you were going to have suddenly changes. Kate shares her own experience of divorce, including what she found so difficult about the process and how that experience ultimately led her to create amicable, a different approach to separation and divorce. We talk...

Dating again after divorce can bring up a whole mix of emotions. Where do you even start? How do you know when you’re ready? And how do you navigate meeting someone new when your last relationship didn’t work out as you had hoped? In this episode of Single Parent Reset, I’m joined by the founders of Kasalyst, a private members’ club for singles aged 35+ created as an alternative to the world of sw...

This week’s episode I’m joined by Rachael and Noreen from Bringing Us Together: Doing It Solo , a community supporting single and solo parents of children with disabilities. Rachael and Noreen unpack the realities of single parenthood when raising a child with additional needs, including some of the unique challenges, pressures and experiences that can come with doing it solo. Rachael and Noreen a...

This week’s episode is all about taking back some of the power you have in your own life. We’re looking at why it can be so easy to wait for things to change, for someone else to step in, or for life to become easier before taking action, and how you can start recognising what is actually within your control. I’ll take you through practical steps to help you spot where you’ve stopped taking action...

In this episode of Single Parent Reset, I’m joined by Noel Crabbe, founder of ParenThing, to talk about the journey of becoming a co-parent and how life can change when you go from parenting together to parenting across two homes. Noel shares his own experience of becoming a co-parent, what he learned along the way and some of the challenges that can come with navigating communication, routines an...

September can bring a lot of pressure for single parents new routines, school demands, work expectations and the feeling that you should somehow have everything back under control. In this episode, we’re looking at the pressure we put on ourselves and how to recognise the difference between what genuinely matters to you and the expectations you can let go of. This episode is for any single parent...

Summer Replay Series: Throughout the summer, I'm revisiting some of the most impactful conversations from the Single Parent Reset podcast. Whether you're listening for the first time or coming back to it, I hope this episode gives you the support, reassurance and practical tools you need today. September isn’t just back-to-school season, it’s the perfect time for your own Co-Parenting New...

Summer Replay Series: Throughout the summer, I'm revisiting some of the most impactful conversations from the Single Parent Reset podcast. Whether you're listening for the first time or coming back to it, I hope this episode gives you the support, reassurance and practical tools you need today. Loneliness can hit single parents in unexpected ways, at social gatherings, during quiet weekend...

Summer Replay Series: Throughout the summer, I'm revisiting some of the most impactful conversations from the Single Parent Reset podcast. Whether you're listening for the first time or coming back to it, I hope this episode gives you the support, reassurance and practical tools you need today. Feeling overwhelmed juggling work, parenting, and household responsibilities? You're not alo...

Summer Replay Series: Throughout the summer, I'm revisiting some of the most impactful conversations from the Single Parent Reset podcast. Whether you're listening for the first time or coming back to it, I hope this episode gives you the support, reassurance and practical tools you need today. This episode features author Roisin O’Donnell, who shares the inspiration behind her acclaimed n...

Summer Replay Series: Throughout the summer, I'm revisiting some of the most impactful conversations from the Single Parent Reset podcast. Whether you're listening for the first time or coming back to it, I hope this episode gives you the support, reassurance and practical tools you need today. Anger and rage can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re navigating the many demands of sing...

Summer Replay Series: Throughout the summer, I'm revisiting some of the most impactful conversations from the Single Parent Reset podcast. Whether you're listening for the first time or coming back to it, I hope this episode gives you the support, reassurance and practical tools you need today. Money can be one of the most stressful aspects of single parenting, especially when you're m...

Summer Replay Series: Throughout the summer, I'm revisiting some of the most impactful conversations from the Single Parent Reset podcast. Whether you're listening for the first time or coming back to it, I hope this episode gives you the support, reassurance and practical tools you need today. The prospect of dating as a single parent can feel overwhelming and daunting. Or maybe you’ve be...

Summer Replay Series: Throughout the summer, I'm revisiting some of the most impactful conversations from the Single Parent Reset podcast. Whether you're listening for the first time or coming back to it, I hope this episode gives you the support, reassurance and practical tools you need today. Do you ever find yourself dreading the summer holidays more than you’d like to admit? In this ep...

For many single parents, uncertainty can become a constant part of life whether it's navigating divorce, co-parenting, finances, work or figuring out what the next chapter looks like. But often, it isn't just the uncertainty itself that feels overwhelming. It's the way it can leave us feeling stuck, questioning our decisions and waiting for life to feel more settled before we move forw...

As a single parent, finding time for yourself can feel impossible. But even when those precious pockets of downtime do appear, many of us struggle to actually use them in ways that help us rest, recharge and reconnect with ourselves. Instead, we find ourselves stuck in guilt, overwhelmed by the never-ending to-do list, or unsure what we even want to do with the time. The episodes explores why so m...

This episode looks at how comparison quietly shows up in the lives of single parents and the impact it has on confidence, mood, and how we see ourselves. From social media scrolling to conversations with friends and other families, we explore why these moments can suddenly leave you feeling like you’re not doing enough, even when you’re already carrying so much. In this episode, we look at why the...

This episode explores how blame can quietly keeping you stuck as single parent without even realising it. Whether it’s blaming a co-parent, the system or even yourself, blame can often feel like the most natural and justified response when life feels unfair or overwhelming. But while it can help make sense of what’s happened, it can also keep you anchored in the past and disconnected from what you...

In this episode, we’re talking about the part of single parenthood that doesn’t get spoken about enough, what happens after the dust has settled, life has been rebuilt, yet it still feels hard. When the support has faded, life has moved on for everyone else, and you’re left wondering “why don’t I feel better yet?” This episode explores that gap between how you thought you’d feel by now and the rea...

If you’re navigating co-parenting and finding it harder than you expected, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Marcie Scholl, founder of The Co-Parent Way and author of The Co-Parenting Method, to talk about what it really takes to raise happy, secure children after separation. We get into the mindset shifts that make the biggest difference, including why you don’t need to like your co-parent t...

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Helen Thorn, one half of the comedy duo Scummy Mummies and author of Get Divorced, Be Happy and How to Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger. In this conversation, Helen shares what her single parent journey has really looked like from the highs to the lows and everything in between. We talk about divorce, navigating big life changes, and what it means to reb...

One year on from publishing “Unlocking Potential: Building a Workplace That Works for Single Parents” , this special episode of Single Parent Reset takes a slightly different format. I’m using the anniversary of the report as an opportunity to share the four key findings from my research, alongside the key recommendations for employers on what needs to change to better support single parents at wo...

In this week’s guest episode, Becca from Noisy Book Club explores how understanding a growth mindset in parenting can completely transform the way we show up for not just our children but also ourselves, especially as single parents. Drawing on her experience as a teacher and working closely with families, she breaks down the difference between a fixed and growth mindset, and how many of us were u...

In this episode, we talk about what it really feels like when everything becomes too much as a single parent, those hidden moments behind closed doors where overwhelm, exhaustion, and self-doubt can all hit at once. From the outside, it can look like you’re holding it all together, but inside it can feel very different. We explore why these moments happen, what’s often driving them underneath the...