The SGC Village Private Podcast

Big decisions can feel especially heavy when we believe there’s a “right” choice—and that our job is to somehow figure it out before we move forward. In this month’s content, we’ll explore Seeing the Work , a framework for approaching decisions differently. Instead of trying to predict which choice will eventually prove itself right, we’ll look at how you want to feel, what each path might ask of...

Choice Through Values Alignment When we’re facing a difficult choice, it’s easy to focus on finding the “right” answer or protecting ourselves from future regret. But so many of the decisions we face in solo motherhood involve uncertainty we simply can’t eliminate. In this month’s lesson, we’re exploring values alignment as another foundation for making choices when certainty isn’t available. You’...

Nervous System Safety: Why Safety Comes Before Choice When we feel stuck, our instinct is often to think harder, gather more information, or come up with a better plan. But when our nervous system is in protection mode, our access to choice becomes limited. In this lesson, we'll explore why nervous system safety is the foundation of self-trust and wise decision-making. You'll learn the difference...

Nervous System Safety: Building Your Toolkit Now that you understand why nervous system safety matters, it's time to explore what it can actually look like in practice. In this lesson, we'll walk through six categories of nervous system regulation tools—including breath, touch, movement, co-regulation, sound, and sensory grounding—and discuss when each may be most helpful. Rather than looking for...

This conversation with Rebecca Dollard, somatic healing practitioner, life coach, and host of The Motherhood Mentor Podcast , was originally recorded for the main Single Greatest Choice podcast feed. But once we began talking, it became clear that the conversation belonged here in The Village. Rebecca and I go deep into nervous system safety, consent, boundaries, generational patterns, and what it...

In this month's Village episode, Katie explores what happens when we postpone adventure until life finally feels ready. Reflecting on her own journey into solo motherhood, she shares how many of the experiences that expanded her life the most happened in the middle of uncertainty, not on the other side of it. Through stories about travel, donor siblings, motherhood, and an unlikely adventure found...

In this month's Village episode, Katie explores what happens when we've been living in uncertainty long enough that we start putting our lives on hold — not just emotionally, but in small, quiet ways we may not even notice. Through a story about a package of uneaten childhood chocolates that became family lore, she introduces the idea of "eating the chocolate monkey" — and invites members to stop...

In this episode, we're examining the limits of thought work and what happens when mindset tools aren't quite enough. Drawing on insights from a recent retreat, this conversation explores why feelings aren't problems to be solved — and what it actually means to let them move through you. You'll hear the difference between managing your emotional state and truly regulating your nervous system, inclu...

Regret is something so many women grapple with on the path to solo motherhood by choice. Regret about past relationships. Regret about timing. Regret about not starting sooner. Regret about whether the decisions you make now might be ones you question later. In this episode, we explore one of my more radical beliefs: regret is actually optional. Not because we can control every outcome, and not be...

For women who are capable, proactive, and used to carrying a lot, surrender can feel uncomfortable — even threatening. This episode explores the tension between taking action and letting go, offering a grounded framework for distinguishing between what is truly yours to manage, what cannot be carried no matter how hard you try, and what you could carry but choose not to in order to protect your ca...

In this month’s Village podcast episode, Katie explores self-care through a realistic, preventative lens — one that works inside real life and across every stage of the SMBC journey. From thinking and trying, to early parenting, to long-haul solo motherhood, this conversation focuses on self-care that supports your nervous system, honors your capacity, and doesn’t require crisis, perfection, or ho...

This episode is the audio replay of our January Village workshop, Stepping Into the New Year With Intention . Rather than focusing on goals, outcomes, or timelines, this workshop explores intention-setting as a grounded, compassionate practice, one that can hold real life, changing capacity, and the messy middle. We reflect on noticing patterns without judgment, choosing intentions that actually f...

In this year-end Village episode, Katie offers a heartfelt reflection on year one of the membership — what’s working beautifully, what feels ready for refinement, and how she plans to create a more connected, supportive experience in 2026. She then leads you through a thoughtful guided reflection to help you process your own year: the challenges, the surprises, the growth, the release, and the des...

The holidays can bring joy, tenderness, and everything in between — especially for solo moms or those considering the path. In this episode, we explore how to navigate the emotional landscape of the season with more intention and ease. From reframing thoughts to setting boundaries and creating simple, meaningful traditions, you’ll learn ways to shape a holiday that feels peaceful, grounded, and tr...

This month inside The Village, we’re exploring Vision & Vocation: Finding Your Calling as a Solo Mom. In this episode and workbook, I’ll walk you through the difference between a job, a career, and a calling—and why that clarity matters in solo motherhood. We’ll talk about vocational grief, reimagining success in new seasons, and the small steps you can take toward dreams that persist, even wh...

This month, we’re exploring what it really means to show up with power, presence, and security as a solo mom. In this episode, I share three powerful frameworks from my parent coach training with the Jai Institute for Parenting—adapted for all stages of solo motherhood, whether you’re still considering this path, are pregnant, or already parenting. We’ll talk about: The Parenting Power Continuum –...

In this episode, we explore three types of questions that come up on the solo motherhood journey: the ones we ask ourselves, the ones others ask us, and—most tenderly—the ones our children may ask. Whether you’re just starting to consider donor conception or adoption, already parenting, or somewhere in between, this episode offers mindset tools, language suggestions, and real-life reflections to h...

Ever feel like you’re holding it all together with duct tape and a deep breath? In this episode, we’re getting real about what it actually looks like to “do it all” as a solo mom. From redefining balance, to shifting the thoughts that fuel our overwhelm, to implementing simple systems that support your actual life, we’re covering it all (without pretending it’s easy). If you’re craving more ease,...

This month’s episode explores one of the most universal solo mom experiences: getting triggered. From offhanded comments to emotional overwhelm, we dive into why these moments hit so hard, what’s really going on beneath the surface, and how to move through them with more clarity and compassion. Katie shares real-life examples from Village members, unpacks common solo mom triggers, and walks you th...

This month, we’re exploring the complex, emotional terrain of navigating friendships and family relationships as a single mother by choice. In the podcast and workbook, you’ll find real community stories, practical mindset tools, and reflection prompts to help you honor the shifts in your relationships while staying rooted in your own truth. Whether you’re grieving old connections, building new on...

In this episode, we explore how identity and purpose shift throughout the journey of becoming and being a single mother by choice. Topics include letting go of past versions of ourselves, embracing conflicting truths, redefining purpose beyond motherhood, and finding small ways to make space for our own needs. This reflection is especially grounded in the realities of midlife and the solo motherho...

This month, we will build support and awareness around releasing unrealistic expectations of perfection, both as a parent and in life. Together we will work to embrace the unpredictable nature of solo motherhood and all the paths to get there (fertility, pregnancy, adoption). We’ll offer practical tips for prioritizing what matters most, adjusting plans with ease, and allowing yourself to “ride th...

This month, we will address the importance of self-compassion and resilience in solo parenting or planning/pursuing this path. We will explore tools and resources for self-compassion, as well as practical strategies for engaging in self-care at all stages and managing stress when the going gets tough.

This episode and companion workbook will guide you through an intentional process of setting intentions for 2025. Rather than focusing on traditional resolutions or "new year, new you" energy, this content encourages a compassionate exploration of how you want to feel in the coming year. Through guided exercises, you'll identify what might be blocking those desired feelings - from limiting thought...