Single Mother Survival Guide

For many of us single mums, Mother's Day can be a harder day than most. Particularly if you have come from a situation where you were previously pampered and spoilt on Mother's Day by your partner at the time, or if it's your first Mother's Day as a single mum. It can be a reminder as to what has been lost. If you're feeling vulnerable this Mother's Day, here are some tips to ease the struggle. Li...

This week on the show, I have Liz joining me. For 25 years, Liz was married to a gambling addict. In hindsight, the first red flag was when her ex never paid her back for her engagement ring. He had told her he wasn't good with money and had spent the money intended for the ring.  One day Liz went to buy groceries from the joint spending account and all the money was gone. Over time, her ex finall...

This week on the show, I have Liz joining me. For 25 years, Liz was married to a gambling addict. In hindsight, the first red flag was when her ex never paid her back for her engagement ring. He had told her he wasn't good with money and had spent the money intended for the ring.  One day Liz went to buy groceries from the joint spending account and all the money was gone. Over time, her ex finall...

When my daughter was younger, every time she was with her father, I would worry that my ex may not bring her back. It's a feeling I hope most won't ever know. But for a small percentage of us, the possibility is real. During those times, I would go through a period of a few dark, dark days. And even though I've spent years working on my mindset, sometimes the darkness was still hard to shake. If y...

Co-parenting. It's a word that can evoke enough anxiety in someone to induce a panic attack. Or maybe it's so smooth sailing, it doesn't bring you a worry in the world. Love it or hate it, it's sure to be a conversation starter at any single mums group. In this episode, I give you a summary of three common co-parenting styles. Links mentioned in the episode: Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe H...

In this episode, I give you some more updates about life plus something I'm working on, and share some information with you about Thrive Tribe which is currently open for enrollment! Links mentioned in the episode: Thrive Tribe is currently OPEN for enrollment. Sign up HERE . To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com . Visit us at  Single Mother Survival Guide . And join the em...

In this episode, I give a brief update on my time since Perth and also announce something special :) Links mentioned in the episode: Jump on the Thrive Tribe waitlist  HERE . To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com . Visit us at  Single Mother Survival Guide . And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter...

In this episode, I give a brief update on my time in Perth. Links mentioned in the episode: Jump on the Thrive Tribe waitlist  HERE . Listen to episode 194 - Dealing with heartbreak in a pandemic HERE .  To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com . Visit us at  Single Mother Survival Guide . And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on  Face...

In this episode, I discuss getting through milestones as a single mother, and how to reflect on the past and celebrate these moments, rather than be sad, feel lonely and wish things were different. Links mentioned in the episode: Jump on the Thrive Tribe waitlist  HERE . To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com . Visit us at  Single Mother Survival Guide . And join the email l...

In this episode, I discuss why we suffer from single mum guilt, and how to manage it. Links mentioned in the episode: Jump on the Thrive Tribe waitlist  HERE . Listen to Episode 011 - Why being a single mum is awesome HERE . To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com . Visit us at  Single Mother Survival Guide . And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Su...

In this episode, I share ten crucial lessons for single mothers to learns ASAP. What have you learned since becoming a single mother? Links mentioned in the episode: Jump on the Thrive Tribe waitlist  HERE . To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com . Visit us at  Single Mother Survival Guide . And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on ...

In this episode, I share five tools that make my day better each and every day. What helps you in your day? Links mentioned in the episode: Jump on the Thrive Tribe waitlist  HERE . To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com . Visit us at  Single Mother Survival Guide . And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  T...

This week, Kellie Moses joins me on the show.   Considered a healer for all, Kellie helps women and children who have lived through grief, trauma and heartache to shed and let go of the residual negative emotion and energy that is in their bodies.   She has worked with women who have experienced sexual, physical, emotional and verbal abuse and have helped them to shift the trauma, energy and subco...

Got kids starting at school this year? This milestone is tough as a single mother. In this episode, I share my experience of my daughter first starting school, and why it's so hard for us. PLUS I share some strategies to help you get through it.  Links mentioned in the episode: This episode is sponsored by Reading Eggs - the multi-award winning online learn to read program for children aged 2-13 t...

In this week's podcast episode, I play a FB Live I did in the Single Mother Survival Guide Support Forum Facebook group about how to navigate new partners and introducing them to your kids.  Links mentioned in the episode: To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com . Visit us at  Single Mother Survival Guide .  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on  Facebook ,  Instagr...

Alisa is a single mum and has four boys. After a wildfire in her neighbouring town in California, Alisa decided to pack up, sell her things, and go travelling with her youngest two boys who are 6 and 8 years old. They booked their flight to the Philippines to start a travelling adventure. And then COVID-19 hit. After booking flights to other international places such as Ireland and France, which w...

Six years ago, Lisa moved to Australia from Germany. Last year she found out she was pregnant in the middle of a motorbike trip from Sydney to Byron Bay. She had unexpectedly fallen pregnant with a man she had just started dating.   All her pre-conceived ideas of how life and family "should" look like, especially when having a baby, were challenged and her journey of thinking about what she should...

In this episode, I give you my tips on how to start the year off right. Links mentioned in the episode: Listen to Episode 88 - Goal setting for single mums HERE . To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com . Visit us at  Single Mother Survival Guide .  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter , or  Pinterest .

In this episode, I have Marie, a single mum and member of my Thrive Tribe community joining me. Marie met her husband when they were both working in the British Royal Navy. They served on the same ship together for over five years at which point they decided she would leave so they could get married and have children.  After they got married and had a child, their marriage started to present crack...

This week on the show I have Jess, a single mum and member of my Thrive Tribe community, sharing her story. Jess talks about: the moment that she decided to give the relationship with the father of her children another go, living in fear due to her husband's excessive drinking and unpredictable outbursts, becoming a single mum a second time around, raising her daughter with a disability with no su...

Thinking of moving, or moving soon? Listen to this episode about moving as a single mum. In it, I share my top ten tips for moving as a single mum. Links mentioned in the episode: Join the Thrive Tribe waitlist here . To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com . Visit us at  Single Mother Survival Guide .  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on  Facebook ,  Instagram , ...

Annabelle Wilson met her husband when she was 19 years old. He had already been diagnosed with brain cancer and had been given 18 months to live. He was 22 years old. They ended up sharing ten beautiful years together. They got married and then Annabelle fell pregnant. When she was seven months pregnant, her loving husband, Josh, lost his battle with cancer. Annabelle gave birth to their beautiful...

Alexandra Collier is an award-winning writer and playwright from Melbourne. She has spent over a decade in New York working in theatre, TV, print and advertising; her plays have been produced Off-Broadway. In Australia, her plays have been produced and developed at Sydney Theatre Company, La Mama and the Hayes Theatre Co. She has also written for a range of mediums and people, including Esther Per...

In this week's podcast episode, I chat with my beautiful friend, and Gogglebox star, Isabelle Silbery. We catch up on: Life during Covid Homeschooling Co-parenting during Covid Overcoming heartbreak Her blossoming relationship with Alex Getting engaged Necker Island memories, and SO MUCH MORE! Links mentioned in the episode: You can listen to the previous episodes with Isabelle, 136 and 137 here a...

In this week's podcast episode, I chat with Zoe about her experience escaping an abusive relationship and how the struggle she had in explaining to her son where his dad was led her to write the book: Where Is My Daddy? This is a beautifully written, and illustrated, book that helps explain to children in similar circumstances why they aren't seeing their dad right now. Links mentioned in the epis...