Now What? Podcast

Crystal Bailey is an interior stylist, entrepreneur, and single mum to 2 boys- while they spent many years living with their dads, they are now back living with Crystal full time. In this episode Crystal bares all, sharing with us an incredibly honest and raw journey of the tough decision she made to give up custody of her children temporarily, to focus on her own well-being and mental health. She...

This episode is a raw and honest chat that allows you to know our co-hosts on a deeper level. Rachel and Jess do a quick deep dive into reflecting on their favourite and least favourite traits about themselves and the importance of self-awareness. They share tools to help them move through difficult times and discuss their regrets and lessons learnt. Whilst also sharing what they envision for them...

In this conversation, Erin Deering, co-founder of the bikini brand Triangl, shares her journey of self-discovery and healing. She discusses her challenges with mental health, the struggles in her previous relationship (who was the father of her children) and the importance of finding happiness and contentment within oneself. Erin also talks about the navigation of her journey into single motherhoo...

In this conversation Canna Campbell, a financial planner and founder of SugarMamaTV, shares her journey and approach to finances. She discusses the importance of minimalism and how it can impact one's financial well-being. Canna also provides insights on overcoming a scarcity mindset and balancing values with budgeting. She introduces the concept of the $1,000 Project, which involves investing in...

In this episode Rach and Jess get a little bit more personal and answer some of this communities burning questions. Rach shares more about her recent journey bringing an au pair into her home and how this has shifted so much in her life. Jess shares a little more about how she met her partner Dan (and the moments she knew he was the one for her!) We take you through some things we have learnt alon...

Imaging discovering that one of the biggest challenges in your life- the journey to becoming a single mum, would end up being the best training grounds to help propel you into business ownership. Rose Bonasera is a leading dermal therapist and Founder of Elixr Skin Fitness- which is an award-winning skin clinic located in Adelaide. She has over 20 years experience in the professional skincare indu...

After selling 95% of their belongings, Kristin and her husband bought a 1992 Air Force Bus and spent $30,000 converting it into a home on wheels. They then hit the road with their two-year-old daughter, Roam and dog Rush, sharing their journey on a popular YouTube channel. Kristin's dream adventure was turned upside when she discovered her husband of nine years had been cheating with one of their...

Have you ever wondered if divorce actually harms our children? Or maybe how we best we communicate such adult conversations to our littles about separating? Then this episode is for you. We are joined by Rachel Samson, a clinical psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience working with children, adults, couples, and families. Rachel provides services in: individual psychotherapy child p...

In this episode, Pala Negara, a fashion model and mother of two, shares her experience of becoming a single mum after leaving an abusive relationship. Pala went from living in multi-million dollar homes to homelessness, sharing with us how she navigated her own personal healing journey. Taking time away from dating and sex while she worked through deeply understanding herself and the patterns that...

The biggest reason why most New Year’s resolutions fail is that: we know what we want but not why we want it. The New Year gives us a sense of renewal, which causes us to think about areas in our life we want to improve or change. In this episode we deep dive into how we use goal setting and manifesting in our lives and how we can use these tools to begin the new year. In this episode Anna Mihelis...

*Please make sure you are not driving for this guided meditation. We are so excited to be bringing you this special Bonus Ep, a guided meditation facilitated by Georgia Fish (a beautiful close friend), an ex-professional surfer turned kinesiologist, yogi and mamma- who is deeply committed to helping to support mammas nervous systems. Join us while we take 11 minutes for ourselves; a moment to go i...

As a stay at home mum, what could I expect as the potential outcomes in my separation? How can I afford legal fees? What is the best way to avoid the courts? Just a few of the many questions we've got covered in this episode with Divorce Lawyer- Rose Cocchiaro. Rose is a passionate Family lawyer dedicated to helping her clients navigate their legal situations with empathy and expertise. Join us in...

Sarah made a pledge to herself that when she turned 37 (and she was still single) that she would go down the IVF route and have a baby on her own. Sarah now has a beautiful little boy called Ollie. Sarah shares so honestly about her experience dating in her late 30's and the process and considerations of choosing to do it solo. She shares insights into the process of IVF, the costs and most import...

We all know that the Holiday period can bring forward a whole range of feeling and emotions. For some of us, it may be our first Christmas post separation and it can be an incredibly challenging period. This episode dives into how we can still create magical Christmas holidays for ourselves and our children in the holiday period, leaning into special traditions and finding all the ways to celebrat...

Candy was 16 when she first fell pregnant, she soon found herself broke, bankrupt and married twice, then sadly losing both of her parents. Candy shares how she navigated her challenges and was able to create a life of her dreams, raising 4 children and having ran 10 businesses making multiple 7 figures. Candy now owns a successful skincare business Supple Skin Co and has her business coaching Can...

So often we worry about what it means for our children when we seperate our families and what impact it has on our children. In this episode we are joined by Cain Dover (Jess's brother) who has been a pillar of support for Jess throughout her journey as a solo parent. Both Jess and Cain were raised by their mum- who was also a single mum. Cain shares what memories he has of the separation and the...

Abby Gilmore became a single mum when her two girls Milla and Arlo were 6 weeks and one years old. She is now re-partnered and has a beautiful 4 year old boy called Mason. Abby was a young mum and when her relationship broke down she was worried as she had no plan, no work and no idea what was next. In this episode we explore the heartbreak in those early days and how Abby went to work on herself...

*A little heads up for this episode, as this chat discusses the loss of an infant. If you are not ready to listen to this topic, please come back to listen at another time .Amie is a mother to 3 beautiful children, she chats us through her experience dealing with grief and a public marriage breakdown. In 2018, Amie had her first pregnancy with twins, Bella and Willow, only to be told at just 11 we...

In this episode of Mothering On My Own we sit down with Melissa Mai. Melissa has been a yoga teacher for the past decade and is now a single mum to her daughter, Grace. We explore her life, from her pre-motherhood days to the present, and how she now navigates the journey of single parenting facing her biggest challenge Isolation and Loneliness which is so prevalent for all of us. Melissa shares t...

In today's episode Rach and Jess are jumping into some of your recently asked questions- do they want more children? and how do they run the day-to-day logistics of single and solo parenting? Lastly, how do they manage their finances on single incomes. FOLLOW US: Instagram-Podcast: @motheringonmyown.podcastRach: @rachelmaksimovicJess: @jessicadover Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

*Trigger warning this conversation covers Domestic Violence Nadia Parisi is a health massage therapist, fertility, pre/postnatal yoga teacher and a holistic pelvic core practitioner and is now the co-founder of the Golden Mother. Nadia became pregnant at the age of 17 whilst experiencing domestic violence with her baby’s father. She walks us through this experience and the moment that gave her the...

"One night I went to sleep part of a family, the next morning I woke as a single mum." Elizabeth Anile talks us through the moments after finding out her fiancé was having an affair- all whilst navigating the early days of motherhood when her son Ollie was 8 months old. We explore the overwhelming feeling that came after infidelity- that she felt she like was being punished, missing out on time wi...

If you are currently in the position of looking to buy a house, or even if you feel like it is a pipedream- this episode is for you. We are joined by ⁠M addie Visser⁠ from MV Finance . Maddie deep dives into the steps, eligibility and requirements that you need to consider when lending for a home. This conversation is general in nature but we highly suggest booking in a ⁠ free discovery call with...

Renee Barendregt became a single mum almost 3 years ago with her two beautiful boys Harry and Sonny. She recently became a solo mum a second time with her third little boy Ziggy. Ren shares with us how her biggest fears were in how she would be able to manage 3 boys on her own and in learning to find wholeness and completeness on her own- without looking to find the "missing piece" of the family p...

Rachel is a solo mum, self-employed marketer and now one of the hosts on this podcast, Mothering On My Own. Rachel was living in Indonesia when she fell pregnant (living a carefree, spontaneous and adventure filled life!) After her relationship broke down she made the choice to move back home to Australia- it was 20 weeks into her pregnancy when she became a solo mum. Rachel shares the tools, reso...