Beanstalk: Real Talk for Single Mums

Need a secret weapon for your separation? I have one for you. It’s divorce coaching. You may not have heard of divorce coaching before. And if you have, you may discard it as an unnecessary extra in your separation process. But you seriously shouldn’t. In this podcast I chat to Anne-Marie Cade from  Divorce Right  about all things divorce coaching, and you may be surprised by what you learn. Our d...

Are you in a rut with your relationship? Not all relationships are right for us. Or perhaps they were once right, but have run their course, and no longer are. There are many reasons why we stay in a wrong relationship. And these reasons can make it hard to end it. Sound familiar? If so, this podcast with Relationship Expert, Leah, from Honour Your Breakup is well-worth the 30-minute listen. We ch...

It’s so bloody easy to divorce when you know how. When we think of divorce we think of lawyers, big bucks and a long-drawn-out process. But it doesn’t have to be this way. And to tell us how, I chat to Belinda Eldridge from Divide – Simple Financial Separation. We cover everything you need to know to  DIY your divorce , including the exact criteria that makes you eligible for divorce, as well as t...

It’s a huge move … when it comes to buying property you need to get it 100% right. For many of us it is overwhelming. So much so, that we never even attempt it. It is for this reason that I chat to expert and Buyers Agent,  Michelle May  to get the lowdown on how to buy the right property for you. And believe me, there is LOTS to consider. Yet, getting on the property ladder is one of the best fin...

Work with your ex! You may think we are mad! The words ‘divorce’ and ‘amicable’ are rarely used in the same sentence. But there are so many benefits to working with your ex, rather than against him, during your separation process. No-one can explain this better than Anne-Marie Cade who is a single mum to three and an award-winning Lawyer, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Nationally Accredit...

Narc, narc, narc … every man seems to be a narcissist nowadays. It is a word used far too lightly. But for those who have experienced a true narcissist, you will know that extricating yourself from the relationship can be one of the hardest things of all. You can feel broken, crazy and emotionally drained. But you can regain your power and your inner-strength as well as protecting your financial f...

L-O-V-E … Are you ready for it, but not sure how to go about finding it? Getting back on the dating scene as a single mum can be exhausting and deflating. It can leave us questioning ourselves and wondering if we will ever find our perfect partner. But it doesn’t have to be like that. In this podcast I chat to the wonderful Elly Johnson from  Truth Lies & Love  about how to find your very own Mr A...

Save $$$ and make life so much easier by home-sharing with another single parent family. There are so many advantages, but many women don’t know where to start to find the perfect family to share with. That’s where the wonderful Wilhemina Ford comes in. Willo is the Founder of  ShareAbode , which is an Australian first and a not for profit that connects single parents wanting to share the load of...

Breakup blues are the worst. We’ve all had ‘that’ horrible breakup. You know the one which literally puts your life on standstill? Even the seemingly strongest of women can be floored by a lost love. How you heal, learn and ultimately move-in is incredibly important. But, of course, that is easier than it sounds. Here I chat to my official Beanstalk Relationship Advisor and Beyond Blue speaker, Le...

Health insurance can easily (and understandably) be forgotten about during a separation. But it’s so important that you know the implications of your health insurance policy and the options available to you as a single parent. In this podcast I chat with Bessie Hassan, Insurance and Money Expert at  finder.com.au , to get all the answers you need to make an informed decision and, most importantly,...

BIG mistake to think your separation is part of your divorce, because they are oh so very different. To unravel the mystery, I chat to Belinda Etheridge from  Divide – Simple Financial Separation . This podcast is jam-packed with information, including understanding exactly what a divorce is; when and how to apply for a divorce; where to find free, excellent support with your divorce proceedings;...

Shhhhhh .. there’s no need to shout and argue with your baby-daddy .. well most the time anyway. When it comes to life’s conundrums, I swear this is one of the biggest doozie’s of them all. You breakup with a guy because the relationship isn’t working, yet you have to communicate with him about the most important issue in your world .. your children. No wonder it’s hard. Which is why I chat to She...

Be prepared! The first year after a separation has got to be one of the most challenging in the life of a single mother. It is a time of huge change and highly-charged emotions. And it is almost impossible to prepare for. However, there are some wonderful resources out there to help you along the way and I was lucky enough to have this chat with Sarah Whitechurch from  My Divorce Coach . To help y...

BEWARE the horrible breakup. Most woman have experienced one at some point. They can be soul destroying. But this podcast is all about getting over it, getting back out there, and starting to date again. And there is no better person to guide us through these tentative first steps than Leah Sheppard from  Honour Your Breakup . In this podcast Leah and I chat about the benefits of getting out there...

OMG it happens overnight. One minute you have a cute little girl and next thing you know you are mother to a teenager … and life as we know it changes completely. It can be so hard to know what’s going on in our teenagers heads. So difficult to know what to say and how to help them. That’s why I chat with Maya Kiusalaas, author of  Free The Girl  and blogger at  My Monday Love . She talks to us in...

It’s not what you know, but who you know. And in this case I have the perfect person to help us gain heaps of knowledge (and power) during a financial separation. Enter: The only lady I can talk to about this stuff without my eyes glazing over … Belinda from Divide. In this information-packed podcast we discuss why it’s so important to treat your financial separation as a learning process; the big...

No.1 most important people EVER: Our kids. So, when it comes to getting divorced our top priority is to make sure they are not negatively impacted. I chat to the founders of  Family Law Life , Danielle Zetzer and Jacque Philip, to get advice from not only their professional stand-point, but from their personal experiences too. In this information-packed podcast we discuss the most common mistakes...

Yummy yummy in my tummy to all the delicious Christmas food that hits the supermarket shelves at this time of year. But it’s not all as wonderful as it may seem. As mums, we know only too well how the food we feed our children affects their moods, and during the holidays when routines are disrupted, it is more important than ever to get it right. For this reason, I had a wonderfully informative ch...

Present overload. It’s the same every Christmas. To the point where it’s too much for our kids to take in. The end result is that our children expect a lot, and don’t always understand how lucky they are. For this reason, I chat with Jane McLeod from  EcoToy Hire . She is all about wooden, non-toxic toys, and has some brilliant tips to help our kids want less and be more grateful this Christmas. I...

This amazing woman has been all over social media with her brilliant (if slightly teary) video telling her three children that they WERE going to save and they WERE going to Disneyland. Even before they had the money to go! And to Disneyland they went! In this podcast Jo Harlow from  Mentor Mumma  tells us her story about how she made this dream come true and why it was so important to her. I tell...

Where’s the wine? Yes, I get it … Christmas as a co-parent is not always plain sailing. What was once a day to be welcomed and enjoyed can sadly turn into one of the hardest days of the year for some co-parenting families. To make it easier, I chat to Vanessa Hernandez from  BT Lawyers . In this tip-filled podcast we talk about the most common struggles for co-parents at Christmas and how to prepa...

Don’t let this special time of your life pass you by in a blur of exhaustion. Enjoy the journey! In this podcast I chat with the beautifully calming, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz from  Happy Mama , about why and how we can simplify and ultimately enjoy being mothers .. even in today’s crazy, fast-paced world.  We discuss the importance of early motherhood and how it changes us; how to revalue motherhood and...

In PJ’s (bra on) I sat in Australia early on Saturday morning chatting to the vibrantly wonderful Emma Johnson from  Wealthy Single Mommy  in New York on her Friday evening, also in PJ’s (bra on). There is no doubt about it … wherever we live in the world, single mothers have an incredible ability to connect. Emma is the master of making a success of single motherhood and she gives us her tips in...

You can do this! I did it. Hell, everybody’s doing it. It’s the perfect work/life balance for single mums .. but it’s often easier said than done. Cue the industry expert … Michele Elmas, founder of  Dynamic Business Women . I enjoyed picking her brains (and adding my own experiences to the mix) on the why’s and how’s of doing what many single mums dream of .. running a business from a laptop. We...

Denise Duffield-Thomas, founder of Lucky Bitch and general money guru, is THE person to chat to when it comes to money mindset for mums. In our lively (I was slightly over-excited) chat, we discuss what a money mindset actually is; Denise’s top tips to improve our money mindset; why many women fear money; how to dissipate the fear around money; why money is NOT a dirty word; and randomly, how many...