Single Mother Survival Guide

In this episode, I talk about what steps to take when taking the high road when going through a divorce or separation. In last week's episode, I talked about taking the high road after separation whilst dealing with heartbreak at the same time. In this episode, we go deeper into the topic of taking the high road. This is really hard to do when emotions are high, especially as you go through the st...

In this episode, I talk about taking the high road after separation whilst dealing with heartbreak and going through the grief cycle at the same time. This tough phase is something I help my one-on-one clients with. I get it, emotions can become intense when communicating with your ex after separation.   There are benefits to choosing your words carefully and respecting your ex (even if they don't...

This week, I discuss holistic healing. Nowadays it is important to have a healthy approach to all aspects of our well-being - spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional. This is where we can make a change and a lasting improvement in our quality of life.  A holistic approach to healing is something I offer to my clients. This is also something I share with my Thrive Tribe family. Today I will shar...

In this week's episode, I have Vikki Stark joining me. Vikki is an internationally known psychotherapist, speaker, author, divorce recovery expert, and the director of the Sedona Counselling Centre of Montreal. She's particularly known for her groundbreaking book, Runaway Husbands , which has led her to mentor a worldwide community of women recovering from unexpected divorce. She has written two o...

This week on the show, I talk about high-conflict personalities in divorce. This is a huge topic. We all know divorce is rarely an easy situation as it is, it is highly emotional and costly. Add a high conflict personality in? And it is much more difficult! In this episode, I discuss: The difference between a "normal" divorce and a high conflict divorce. What it is like dealing with a spouse who h...

In this episode, I answer a question I received and addressed in my recent Tuesday Struggle Strategy Session in the Single Mother Survival Guide Support Forum. Here, I am sharing my answer because I think it's a great question. It was a question that is quite hard to admit to, a mindset that holds us back and I'm pretty sure we can all relate to it.  The question I addressed was:  Hi Julia, I have...

In this episode, I discuss divorce coaching - what it is, why you need a divorce coach if you are considering getting a divorce, and how it can help you.  As a certified divorce coach, I am very passionate about helping single mums overcome challenges, make the best out of a very difficult situation, and thrive.  I share: My own experience with divorce as a child. The positive and negative impacts...

This week, I talk about mindset when it comes to divorce.  I am a certified divorce coach and a certified transition and recovery coach. I am passionate about working with single mums.  In this episode, I share six of the biggest mindset mistakes people usually make when they get divorced. As a coach, this is something I help people recognise so they can handle it better. Failure to recognise thes...

This week is not your typical episode. I'm super stoked to share a wonderful life update with you...  I'm engaged!!!  I've been seeing my boyfriend now for 18 months and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him! I'm so happy that my daughter was absolutely thrilled about the news too.  I'm grateful for all the love and support I've received from everyone.  In this episode I talk about: ...

This week on the show, I have a very special guest sharing her single mum journey and her experience with self-growth and the things that have helped her heal as a result of becoming a single mother. She is one of my founding Thrive Tribe members and it's made me so very happy to have seen her grow over the last couple of years. She's been a single mum for five years and has three children. In thi...

In this episode, I share some information about factors that play the biggest role in leading a couple to divorce.  I discuss Dr John Gottman's research into The Four Horseman of The Apocalypse. This refers to the four negative communication patterns that, according to his research, often lead to the end of a relationship if the behaviour isn't changed.  These are: Criticism  Defensiveness Contemp...

This week on the show, I have an anonymous single mum sharing her story. She recounts her harrowing story of domestic abuse and how she got through it, in the hopes of giving other silent victims the courage to seek help.  **Please note this episode and topic may act as a trigger for some people, and this episode is not suitable to listen to within earshot of children.** In this episode, my guest...

This week on the show, I have Frances Weston joining me.    Frances is an a ward-winning personal development specialist who has helped hundreds of women and children heal from the past, cope with distressing or challenging situations in the present and build themselves a brighter future.  Frances uses a blend of transformational techniques and innovative processes to help her clients get the brea...

This week on the show, I have Dani Soares joining me. Dani is a TV personality best known for starring on the reality show, Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 2 which premiered on March 3, 2021. She now lives in Sydney, Australia with her 8-month-old daughter Lilly. In this episode Dani shares:  A little about her yachting career days. Juggling life between work and study plus having a beautiful 8-mo...

This week is a solo episode where I talk about setting yourself up for the year. January is a great time to look back over the past year and reflect on things; to think about all the awesome things you did last year and some of the things you wish you had done differently.  In this episode, I share some tips -  1. Different practices for reflecting on the year that was. 2. My highlights for 2021....

My first podcast for 2022 is a solo episode. As I am recording this podcast, it is day 15 of my Covid journey and I'm still on the road to recovery. In this episode, I will talk about the raw, vulnerable, and uncut story of my Covid experience. I will highlight two important aspects around Covid: 1. The physical aspects, from my experience. How I started acquiring Covid symptoms and the shock I fe...

This week on the show, I have a single mum, Sarah Robb, sharing her story.  **Please note this episode and topic may act as a trigger for some people, and this episode is not suitable to listen to within earshot of children.** Sarah is a beautiful member of my Thrive Tribe community whom I've known for a number of years now.  In this episode, Sarah talks about: how she met her ex, how they quickly...

In this episode, my special guest from last week shares Part 2 of her story. In the last episode ( 278 - Blindsided by my partner (Part 1) ), my anonymous guest talked about how she had always thought she and her partner had a good life. They had been together for 7.5 years and they rarely argued.  Life was good when they had their first baby, but things quickly changed when she saw changes in her...

This week on the show I have an anonymous single mum sharing her story. She's a single mum of 2 kids - a 3-year old and a 3-month old. My guest had always thought she and her partner had a good life. They had been together for 7.5 years and they rarely argued. They spent much of their time travelling the world together. She was studying for her Masters when they had an unplanned pregnancy, which c...

This week on the show, I have Gina Fontaine joining me.    Gina is an author, a personal trainer, and a women's wellness coach, and has built a career helping women use movement to achieve optimal health. She has dedicated the last 27 years to studying her craft as a fitness professional.   Gina earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science from Indiana...

This week on the show, Jenny shares Part 4 of her story.    **Please note this episode and topic may act as a trigger for some people, and this episode is not suitable to listen to within earshot of children.**   In the first episode ( Episode 273 - Part 1 ), Jenny talked about what life was like growing up with an alcoholic father and the sexual abuse she received from her father starting at the...

This week on the show, Jenny shares Part 3 of her story.    **Please note this episode and topic may act as a trigger for some people, and this episode is not suitable to listen to within earshot of children.**   In the first episode ( Episode 273 - Part 1 ), Jenny talked about what life was like growing up with an alcoholic father and the sexual abuse she received from her father starting at the...

In this episode, single mum Jenny shares Part 2 of her story.   **Please note this episode and topic may act as a trigger for some people, and this episode is not suitable to listen to within earshot of children.** In the last episode ( Episode 273 - Part 1 ), Jenny talked about what life was like growing up with an alcoholic father and the sexual abuse she received from her father starting at the...

In this episode, single mum Jenny shares Part 1 of her story.   **Please note this episode and topic may act as a trigger for some people, and this episode is not suitable to listen to within earshot of children.** In part 1 of this series, Jenny shares her life from her childhood and the sexual abuse she received from her father which started when she was nine years old. She talks about: what lif...

This week on the show, I have Jen Adams joining me. Jen Adams is a functional nutritionist and skin health expert with 10 years of clinical experience. She specialises in pro-ageing nutrition advice for the skin and body, helping clients look younger and feel better by restoring health, balance and wellbeing.   Jen has an honest, professional approach and an exceptional understanding of how the bo...