Single Mother Survival Guide

My (anonymous) guest from last week is back this week to talk about raising teenage girls solo, plus she fills us in on her new relationship.  This is Part 2 of a two-part episode. You can listen to Part 1 here .  Last week she told us about her single mum story - she was with her husband for 18 years when one ordinary day, seven years ago, she got home from work early and discovered that all his...

My (anonymous) guest on the show this week was with her husband for 18 years. One ordinary day, seven years ago, she got home from work early and discovered that all his clothes were gone. He didn't respond to any attempts she made to communicate with him. He had vanished into thin air. Almost a week later she was walking through the shopping centre when she ran into him. He completely gaslighted...

In this episode, I answer some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to: Setting yourself up for leaving a partner. When your new partner struggles to accept your children. Setting up a parenting schedule to help an ex foster a relationship with your child but they keep letting you down.    Links mentioned in the episode: Book in for an intensive mentoring session HERE .  To...

Wilhelmina (Willo) Ford is a single mum and founder of ShareAbode , an Australian wide platform that connects single parents with one another for the purpose of co-living.  Willo had a two-year-old and a three-month-old when she decided to leave her toxic relationship. She decided to relocate interstate and discovered that finding a rental as a recently unemployed (having just sold her business) n...

My (anonymous) guest on the show today met her ex-partner at the gym. There were alarm bells from the start - for instance, my guest's ex did not want her to spend time with anyone else and he made her delete all her male contacts on social media. Not long afterwards he forced her to delete all her social media platforms altogether.  After three months they moved in with his mother and her partner...

My (anonymous) guest on the show today met her ex-partner at the gym. There were alarm bells from the start - for instance, my guest's ex did not want her to spend time with anyone else and he made her delete all her male contacts on social media. Not long afterwards he forced her to delete all her social media platforms altogether.  After three months they moved in with his mother and her partner...

In this episode, I answer some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to: When your child suffers at their other parent's house because he/she doesn't get along with the child of that parent's new partner. When an ex tries to outdo you with kids birthday celebrations and you are not invited.  If it's okay to block an ex on your phone if he's giving you anxiety.   Links mention...

My guest on the show is Erica Rundle, a single mum and also a women's health counsellor in private practice. In this episode, Erica and I chat about What exactly is a Disneyland dad? What characteristics does a Disneyland Dad exhibit? Why is a Disneyland dad a Disneyland dad? How to manage it as a mum? Erica helps women through all sorts of challenges including anxiety and depression, separation a...

In this episode, I answer a common question: Julia, how did you get to be so resilient?  I share some strategies with you in the hope that they help build up your resilience too.   Links mentioned in the episode: Thank you to this week's sponsor,  Invisalign .  Bright Smile Dental Coogee . Blog post -  My Invisalign treatment begins . Read more, and sign up to the online program for single mothers...

On Elizabeth's first date with the father of her son, he whisked her away interstate on a plane for the weekend. Over time their relationship deepened and life was good. Very good. Elizabeth was progressing in her career as her journalist, they had bought their dream house, and they got engaged. She then unexpectedly fell pregnant, which although was a shock, was fine because (she thought) she had...

In this episode, I answer some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to:   When your ex wants to introduce his new partner to your 5 and 3 yr girls who he rarely sees, and what questions to ask his new girlfriend if given the opportunity. For someone new to the dating scene, what questions to ask (and how and when) a guy who you have been dating for a month in terms of a futu...

In 2016 Anna (not her real name) met the man who would be her future husband. It was amazing from the very start. Within a few months, she knew he was the man that she wanted to get married to, have children with, and spend the rest of her life with. She thought she had met the man of her dreams. Soon after, Anna unexpectedly fell pregnant. They got married and everything was great until about six...

In this episode, I answer some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to: The anxiety when the other parent wants to take the children overseas. How to manage the lack of response from an ex when it comes to appointments and planning. Moving on with the fear of the unexpected after DV. Links mentioned in the episode:   Thank you to this week's sponsor, Invisalign .  Bright Smi...

In this episode, I celebrate the third birthday of the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast. I also chat about some general life updates including my latest speed dating experience.  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 ,  Instagram ,  Tw...

Jennifer met the man who would become her husband when they were both kids in primary school. They had a long friendship growing up and when they finished school they ended up in a relationship together that lasted 20 years. They had two children. One day, just before his 40th birthday, Jen's husband suddenly disappeared. The kids were 2 and 5 at the time he went missing. He was gone for several m...

In this episode, I chat about my recent speed dating experience, and what you need to know about speed dating... I cover: What the process was like. What the people were like. Speed dating mindset. Costs involved. How many people you "date". How long the mini-dates lasted. Going solo versus with a friend. And lots more!  Links mentioned in the episode:   To contact Julia, email:  julia@singlemothe...

Canna Campbell is a financial planner, YouTube personality on SugarMamma. TV and author of The $1000 Project and, soon to be released, Mindful Money . In this episode, Canna chats with me about: The $1000 project and how becoming a single mum inspired her to start it. Savings tips. Shares, dividends, and passive income as a form of wealth creation. How to know what to do with your money - debts, e...

In this episode, I answer some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to: How to deal with feelings of resentment and hostility when the father of your kids has another child with a new partner and then they also separate but your ex treats the new child better, or differently than your kids you have with him. Is it unreasonable to know when the father of your children gets en...

In this episode, Amy shares Part 2 of her story... After a brief stint "birdnesting", Amy and her husband sold their houses and started living separately. Slowly slowly Amy started getting her life back together. She had a relatively good co-parenting relationship with her ex, and she had started dating. Then, her husband said he wanted to work things out. After deciding she couldn't live with the...

Amy was with her husband (and father of her two children) for 12 years when he suddenly, and without any warning whatsoever, told her that their marriage was over. He had fallen in love with someone else. This is part 1 of a two-part series in which Amy shares her story. In it, she talks about the life she had with her husband prior to the separation and the trusting relationship she thought they...

In this episode, I chat about loneliness and strategies to deal with loneliness.  Links mentioned in the episode: Sign up to the next FREE 30 Day Get Your Sparkle Back Challenge 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 .

Fifteen years ago, Belinda Kirkpatrick was pregnant and had an 18-month-old when her fiance was killed in a car accident.  This left her to finish university, raise two small babies, start her business and complete her Masters all on her own and in a state of grief. Where is Belinda now? She is an expert Naturopath and Nutritionist with over 13 years of clinical experience and the author of 'Healt...

In this episode, I answer some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to: What to do if your child's father doesn't return your child at the allocated time? What to do about the one that got away... Relocating overseas and what it's like to raise kids in Sydney.   Links mentioned in the episode: Sign up to the next FREE 30 Day Get Your Sparkle Back Challenge HERE   To contact...

In this episode, we chat dating as a single mum. Recently I asked the question on Instagram : What do you want me to cover in upcoming podcast episodes?  I have been busy collating all these answers into different categories. In this episode, I cover some common themes relating to dating as a single mum... Is it really necessary to get into a relationship after a separation or divorce? Is dating w...

Single mum Alicia joins me on the show this week to talk about her single mum journey and how she has overcome limiting beliefs about being a single mum and not letting the fact that she is a single mum stop her from doing what she wants to do. We chat about: Using being a single mum as motivation, not an excuse. Making it happen! There are always options. Lowering expectations on yourself and acc...