No need for Prince Charming

Trailblazer: Jessica’s Journey to Solo Motherhood, Strength, and Pride In this inspiring episode, Alisha chats with Jessica, a proud solo mum who shares her powerful story of courage, resilience, and self-belief. At just 30, Jessica decided she wasn’t waiting any longer for “the right person” to build her family — and began her IVF journey that would lead to her beautiful son, August. From choosin...

Trust Your Gut: Verity’s Journey to Solo Motherhood, Autism, and Adventure In this heartfelt episode, Alisha chats with Verity, a solo mum who shares her powerful story of resilience, self-trust, and love. Once told she’d never carry a baby, Verity began her solo motherhood journey at 37 after setting herself a deadline - and ended up with her beautiful son, Leo. Together they’ve faced huge highs...

Journalist Hannah joins Alisha to expose how outdated laws still discriminate against solo mums—and how International Solo Mothers and Parents by Choice Day (ISMBCD) is turning awareness into action. In this powerful episode, Alisha speaks with journalist Hannah Bambra, whose groundbreaking article has sparked national discussion about how Australia’s Family Law Act continues to discriminate again...

Genetic Counselling for Solo Mums: Screening, Donors & Informed Choices When you’re considering or embarking on solo motherhood, the science and medical jargon can feel overwhelming. In this bonus episode, Alisha speaks with Mona from DNA Down Under, a genetic counsellor who helps women simplify the science, understand their options, and make informed choices. You’ll learn: What genetic counse...

Grief on the Solo Motherhood Journey: From Letting Go to Healing and Hope Grief isn’t always about death — it can be the invisible companion on the journey to solo motherhood. From letting go of the dream of a partner, to infertility, failed cycles, miscarriages, or even navigating life as childless not by choice, grief can show up in surprising and complex ways. In this empowering bonus episode,...

Lisa’s Journey to Solo Motherhood: From GP to Life With Baby Bonnie In this powerful two-part episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Lisa takes us through her journey from preparing to become a solo mum to life with her daughter Bonnie at nine months old. As a GP, Lisa approached the process with research and logic, but nothing could fully prepare her for the emotional highs and lows of donor sel...

From Endometriosis to Empowered Solo Motherhood: Bel’s Journey to Aura In this heartfelt episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Bel shares her powerful journey to solo motherhood. From navigating a severe endometriosis diagnosis, heartbreak at 30, and unexpected IVF complications, to finding her perfect donor and welcoming her daughter Aura, Bel’s story is one of courage, resilience, and uncondit...

Egg Freezing, Fertility Mindset & Boosting Egg Quality with Dr Tash Should you freeze your eggs? What really influences egg quality? And how do you walk into a fertility appointment prepared instead of overwhelmed? In this episode, Alisha is joined by fertility specialist, gynaecologist and holistic health coach Dr Natasha Andreadis — aka Dr Tash, The Fanny Mechanic. Together they explore egg...

In this heartfelt episode of No Need for Prince Charming, I sit down with Tash — a midwife, nurse, and proud solo mum by choice — as she shares her empowering journey to motherhood. From deciding to go solo, selecting the perfect donor, and navigating IUI, to managing hyperemesis, birth decisions, and thriving as a working solo mum, Tash’s story is honest, inspiring, and practical. Whether you’re...

IVF Pivot, Planned C-Section & Building a Village: Bunny’s Solo Mum Story From IUI plans and donor list hiccups to IVF with genetic testing, a breech baby, and ten weeks of carefully organised support, Bunny’s story is one of persistence, planning, and proving that solo motherhood can be full of joy. She always wanted to be a mum. After years of travel and teaching, Bunny decided she wasn’t go...

IVF First Try, Birth Emergency & Dating Again: Alex’s Solo Motherhood Story From teen conviction to IVF with genetic testing, an emergency C-section, reflux, and a new identity as a working mum. She always knew she’d go it alone—and when the time came, she didn’t wait. Alex’s journey from a teen conviction to IVF success, a rare birth emergency, and thriving again after a tough start is a test...

From Heartbreak to Solo Mum: Roni’s Journey Through Donor Drama, Failed Transfers, and Finding Herself Again She nearly gave it all up for love—twice. But in the end, she backed herself. Roni’s story is a raw, relatable reminder of how strong women really are. After a divorce in her early 30s, Roni spent years travelling, dating, and living a vibrant single life. But deep down, she always wanted t...

ADHD in Solo Mums: How My Late Diagnosis Changed Everything How being diagnosed with ADHD at 43 explained… almost everything, and how it’s reshaping Alisha as a mother. This episode discusses ADHD, emotional regulation, binge behaviours, and postnatal mental health. It is based on personal experience and is not a substitute for medical advice. If anything resonates or you suspect you may have ADHD...

From Teen Decision to Solo Mum: Georgia’s Journey with a Known Donor and Postnatal Depression Georgia knew she’d become a mum, partner or not. From a teenage plan to postnatal survival, she shares it all. Georgia first considered becoming a solo mum at 15, and she meant it. After years of dating men who didn’t want children, she took action, navigating IVF during Melbourne’s lockdowns and eventual...

From Lone Wolf to Solo Mum: Cat’s Unexpected Path to Motherhood How COVID, spreadsheets, and a love of independence led Cat to solo motherhood—and a life she never saw coming. When Cat hit her mid-30s during COVID lockdowns, she realised she didn’t want to wait around for the “perfect” partner. Instead, she created her own timeline—with spreadsheets, GP referrals, and her signature impulsiveness....

Becoming a Mum at 44: Bronwen’s Journey, Second Opinions & Saying Yes to Donor Options After a breakup at 40, Bronwen chose solo motherhood—navigating IVF, donor decisions, and family dynamics to welcome baby Olive. In this heartfelt episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Bronwen shares her beautifully honest journey to becoming a solo mum to baby Olive. From turning 40 and experiencing heart...

What It’s Really Like on a Solo Mum Society Trip to Bali Real stories, honest reflections, and joyful chaos from the 2025 Solo Mum Society Bali trip. In this special episode of No Need for Prince Charming, we reflect on the 2025 Solo Mum Society group trip to Bali — with stories straight from the incredible mums who came along. With 39 solo mums and 44 children, this year's trip was bigger, bolder...

From Lazy Days to Solo Mum Strength: Michelle’s Wild Ride to Motherhood Michelle went from Uber Eats in bed to solo motherhood, hemophilia diagnosis and all — and shares the emotional rollercoaster behind it all. In this raw and deeply relatable episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Michelle shares her surprising journey from self-confessed laziness to the fierce solo mum of Henry. From casual r...

Solo Mum Life Now: Cyndi and Tash on Saying Yes to One—and Dreaming of a Possible Third Cyndi and Tash return to share what life looks like now—one has embraced being one-and-done, the other is quietly leaving the door open for more. In this warm and reflective update episode, we reconnect with two beloved solo mums from earlier seasons—Cyndi and Tash—to find out how their lives (and families) hav...

From Egg Freezing to Solo Mum: Coby on Known Donors, Ectopic Loss, and the Joy of Baby Aubrey Coby shares her honest journey from music gigs to motherhood—including egg freezing, loss, and the love that made it all worth it. In this heartfelt episode, Coby shares how she transitioned from life as a globe-trotting musician to solo motherhood in Perth—with every step driven by love, strategy, and gu...

Life as a Solo Dad: Callum on Parenting, Pressure, and the Power of Choosing Fatherhood Alone In Part 2 of Callum’s incredible story, we pick up where we left off—right after Lara’s birth. Callum takes us inside the early days of solo parenting: navigating newborn sleep deprivation, legal complexities, travel logistics, and adjusting to life as a dad… alone. From co-working next to daycare to slee...

Solo Dad by Choice: Callum’s Surrogacy Journey to Fatherhood and Baby Lara Callum shares his journey from marriage breakdown to becoming a solo dad through surrogacy in the US, and all the emotion, research, and heart that went into creating his daughter Lara. IFor the first time on No Need for Prince Charming, we welcome a solo dad by choice. In this deeply thoughtful and emotional episode, Callu...

From Ovarian Surgery to Solo Motherhood: Kate’s Journey to Baby Ivy and Beyond After losing an ovary in her 20s, Kate knew she couldn’t wait forever. This is her story of choosing solo motherhood, IVF, and embracing newborn life with honesty, humour, and heart. In this raw, funny, and deeply relatable episode, Kate shares her journey to solo motherhood after unexpectedly losing an ovary in her ear...

What Comes Next: Solo Mum Updates from Christina and Lauren on Health, Fertility, and Letting Go In this powerful update episode, we catch up with two much-loved solo mums: Lauren (Season 3, Ep 1) and Christina(Season 1, Ep 3). Lauren shares her experience juggling parenting Daisy, co-sleeping, breastfeeding, and facing two surgeries, including a recent tumour diagnosis. She opens up about how she...

  What I’ve Learned Raising a Donor-Conceived Child: Meike’s Solo Mum Story and Co-Creating DCP Hub Meike started IVF at 36 and became a solo mum to baby Lyla—now, 9 years later, she’s sharing what it’s really like. In this powerful episode, Meike reflects on her journey from a low AMH diagnosis to IVF and solo motherhood, but most importantly, what she’s learned raising her now 9-year-old daughte...