Single Parent Podcast

Today, we sit down with Natasha, a single mom of three rambunctious and loving kids. She talks about the difficulty she experienced as an oilfield wife and living life as a single mom within a marriage. She also shares how she came to the difficult decision to leave, and the challenge all single parents face in balancing work, kids, and maybe squeezing in some time for yourself.

After a short hiatus, the Christinas get back together to talk all things Mother's Day! Welcome to year two of the Single Parent Podcast!

Today, we celebrate a whole year of resources, stories, and growth for us as hosts! We look back on some of our favourite stories and guests, as well as talk about how much we've enjoyed creating the podcast and growing this beautiful community of followers! Thank you to everyone who has supported us and this podcast over the last year - we couldn't have done it without you!!

Everyone, at some point in their life, has encountered and experienced grief and/or trauma. It could be the death of a loved one, a relationship that ends, or a friendship bond that breaks. All of those involve one commonality - loss. And loss can trigger all kinds of emotions and feelings that we may not be equipped to deal with. We sit down with Ashley Mielke from the Grief and Trauma Healing Ce...

Rebuilding your life after your partner is no longer a part of it is a tough enough process. What's even tougher is trying to find yourself again while going through that process. Tamara shares how, after her split, she began rediscovering herself again. And now, she's committed to helping other women rediscover their inner light and letting it shine through.

One of the worst fears we have as parents is that we'll lose our children. Katrina faced that fear when she was told her 10-month-old daughter had a rare form of brain cancer. She shares how difficult it was to watch her child go through such a traumatic experience, how hard it was for her to shoulder the stress and anxiety that came from that, and how incredible her community was in supporting bo...

This episode, we tackle a topic that runs deep for a lot of people - body positivity. This is not something that was easy for us to talk about, but we knew this would resonate with a lot of people, both men and women. So, we decided to get vulnerable, get authentic and peel back some of the layers of experience we've both had in our lives that have shaped us and how we view ourselves.

Today, we're doing a follow up episode with one of the front line counsellors of SAiF (Stop Abuse in Families) Society, Karelia Gamache. She works with youth and adult clients who are processing and healing from trauma caused by abuse, separation/divorce, and other challenges families today have to navigate.

"Do you. Be you. Love you." This has been Matt's mantra for as long as he can remember. And it served him the best when he went through his divorce. Today, we sit down with Matt to find out more about his journey as a single dad and how he's used his personal experiences to help others.

The path of healing is never easy. And if you're a well known radio show host in your hometown, it can make it that much harder. Today, we talk to Ryder, the other half of PLAY 107's morning show, to hear about how he and his ex have created a solid coparenting relationship and how he walked through his own healing journey.

January has gotten off to a rough start for us - we both had to deal with Covid for almost the entire month, and holy smokes was it brutal for both of us! Today, we share our experiences of going through the illness, the challenge of trying to take care of our children and ourselves, and the loneliness that comes with being in isolation.

Today, we're mixing it up a bit and having a panel with TWO guests, and we're talking about a topic that you maybe weren't expecting to hear on here... sex! As single parents, this is something that we have to navigate not just ourselves, but with our kids, as well, so tune in as we have an open conversation about sex positivity, how both men and women view sex, and how having discussions about se...

Today, Lennea shares her story of becoming a single mom twice over and how challenging it can be to recognize red flags when you are in the midst of a toxic relationship. She also shares how she began to realize her own strength, began setting healthy boundaries, and finally started stepping into her power as a woman and as a single parent.

Recognizing you and your spouse are headed in different directions is never easy. Shannon shares her journey of how she came to this realization and her journey through single parenthood, dating, how challenging it can be to blend families on a new path together, and how important vulnerability really is to launch yourself into a new level of growth.

WARNING!! In this episode we talk about Santa, so use your discretion if you're listening to this around your kids! Today, the Christinas get into the festive spirit and talk about our Christmas traditions, how being a single parent around Christmas time can be both beautiful and difficult, and share some laughs and tears before we take a break over the holidays!

Today, we sit down with Areni from SAiF Society to talk about how challenging and difficult it is for families when they get stuck in a toxic dance of emotional, verbal, financial, or physical abuse. Family violence is something no family should ever have to go through, and Areni shares some of her own story, as well as some great resources and classes SAiF Society offers to help those who have ex...

Part 2 of Rob's story where he shares his story of single parenthood, addiction, and coming through to the other side.

We've talked before on the podcast about creating a good relationship with your ex post split / separation / divorce. Rob and his ex, however, took it to a whole new level and now live behind each other so their kids can climb over the fence! It didn't happen overnight, though. Rob shares his story of single parenthood, addiction, and coming through to the other side.

After a couple months of hearing the stories of other single parents and resources shared by amazing experts, the Christinas sit down with some hot coffee to talk about spending habits as single parents, sheltering during a snowstorm, and making some great memories with our kids!

We've talked about dating a lot on the podcast, and we're so thrilled to sit down with Alaya Rain, a kickass dating coach who has gone through the experience of dating as a single parent. We talk about all things dating - creating profiles, things to remember when you're going on dates, and some great tips on how to keep dating fun. That's right... we said it... dating can be fun!

Today, we continue with part two of our first in-person recording session (interesting audio at play here!) where Dan shares his story of single fatherhood, his battles with anxiety and depression, and the change that needs to happen with how men approach mental health.

Today, we sit down for part one of our first in-person recording session (interesting audio at play here!) where Dan shares his story of single fatherhood, his battles with anxiety and depression, and the change that needs to happen with how men approach mental health. Stay tuned next week for part two!

Today, Christina M. is flying solo as she sits down with Noel Murdoch, founder of Executive Ascent and a fellow single mom. We dive into how Noel arrived at a self-realization about the direction she wanted her life to go, what led her to become a coach, and what called her to help others come to their own self-realization.

When you first get married, you tend to have expectations about what married life and life after kids will be like. Sometimes, though, those expectations don't become reality. Enza shares her story of how she saw her marriage change after her kids were born, how she felt she had to mute parts of herself to keep the peace, and the moment she recognized she had to bring herself back.

Today, we welcome back Mariel, a previous guest on the podcast, to share her own story of single motherhood. After making the decision to leave her marriage, Mariel worked hard to keep collaboration at the forefront of her journey through the divorce process. She speaks to the importance of letting go of things you can't control, and how this approach can alleviate conflict and power struggles, wh...