Solo Parent

This week we're discussing Knowing Your Worth Even When You're Broken  Many single parents carry old stories that say you will never measure up. Those messages show up as shame from past failures, comparison to intact families, and a drive to perform or please. Left unchallenged, they shape how you parent, relate, and see yourself. In this episode, Amber Fuller, a counselor with a Masters in Marri...

This week we're discussing What to Do When Self-Care Seems Impossible  Solo parents often feel squeezed by nonstop responsibilities, financial strain, cultural pressure to be endlessly strong, and isolation that makes help hard to ask for. "Self care" can even feel like a trigger when planning it adds guilt on top of exhaustion. These pain points matter because chasing idealized me time can keep u...

This week we're discussing When Self-Preservation Keeps You Stuck  Many single parents build needed walls after loss or overwhelm. Those walls help you breathe again, yet they can start to box you in. This episode addresses three pain points that keep you stuck: survival patterns that outlive their purpose, mistaking safety for thriving, and the courage it takes to reengage with people and opportu...

This week we're discussing the T hree Things Robbing You of Self-Care  Many single parents are told to "take care of yourself," yet what looks like rest can quietly drain us. Performance disguised as self care, doing everything alone, and endless comparison often leave us more depleted, ashamed, or isolated. Add in escapism, toxic positivity, or rumination, and we miss what our hearts actually nee...

This week we're discussing Why Self-Care Can Trigger Single Parents For many single parents, the idea of self-care doesn't feel like a gift. It can feel selfish, unrealistic, or even triggering when you're already carrying the full weight of responsibility. This conversation explores the complicated relationship single parents often have with self-care, why it sometimes feels like a weapon, why th...

This week we're discussing How to Create Adventure at Home Life as a single parent can feel like pure survival. The weight of responsibilities, constant demands, and unexpected setbacks can strip away joy and leave us feeling stuck. Our guest, Helen Smallbone, co-founder of MUMLife, author, and mother of seven, shares how reframing hardship into adventure can cultivate presence, gratitude, and res...

This week we're discussing the fact that Solo Doesn't Mean Stuck: Building Resilience  Solo parents carry a heavy load. The constant decisions, financial pressure, and emotional weight can leave you tired, second-guessing yourself, and stuck. It helps to name the traps that keep you from moving forward, like confusing resilience with powering through, camping out in feelings without taking the nex...

This week we're discussing the 5 Daily Practices to Move Out of Survival Mode  Life as a single parent often feels like a relentless cycle of responsibilities with no margin to catch your breath. The demands pile up, and it can seem impossible to find peace, let alone joy. That's why today's conversation with Will Acuff, co-founder of Corner to Corner and author of No Elevator to Everest, is so im...

This week we're discussing How to Not Take Everything Personally.  As single parents, life can feel like one long invitation to take things personally. A sideways comment from a coworker, a critical word from your ex, or even silence from a friend can spiral into self-doubt. Without a partner to help ground us, it's easy to internalize everything and slip into a victim mindset. This matters becaus...

This week we're discussing the One Thing That Gets in the Way of Resilience  As single parents, survival mode can feel like our default setting. The constant responsibility, the weight of trauma, and the sheer demand of daily life often leave us operating in a state of heightened stress. But survival mode doesn't just impact us, it impacts our kids, our decisions, and even our ability to feel joy....

This week we're discussing what Real Courage Looks Like  When you've been through divorce, betrayal, or repeated heartbreak, the thought of starting over again can feel impossible. It takes more than sheer willpower to stand back up, it takes tenacity, deep-rooted hope, and the kind of community that can carry you when you're too weary to carry yourself. Toni Collier , founder of Broken Crayons St...

This week we're discussing how to have the Courage to be Angry   Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions, especially for single parents trying to keep everything together. Many of us were taught to fear it, repress it, or feel shame when it shows up. But what if anger isn't destructive at all? What if it's actually the part of us that wants to live, connect, and keep showing up for the thi...

This week we're discussing how to Find Courage to Take Risks as a Solo Parent  As solo parents, we're faced with choices every day that feel weightier than they used to because we're often the only one carrying the consequences. Whether it's stepping into a new relationship, starting a new job, or just sitting still long enough to feel discomfort, risk doesn't come easy anymore. This episode explo...

This week we're discussing how to have the Courage to Accept a Different Reality   For solo parents, change is more than a season, it's a total life shift. And while we often focus on the big transitions, it's the small, everyday reminders that hit hardest: taking out the trash, folding the laundry alone, navigating milestones without a partner. The grief of a life that no longer exists can sneak...

This week we're discussing How to Thrive in High-Pressure Situations  When emotions are high, whether with a co-parent, a child mid-meltdown, or a demanding coworker, how we communicate can either escalate the tension or bring clarity and peace. For solo parents, those pressure points are daily. To help us unpack how to stay grounded and respond with wisdom, we're joined by Dr. Anthony Scroggins....

This week we're discussing how to Navigate a World Where People Judge You .  We live in a world that's quick to judge and even quicker to make single parents feel like they don't measure up. But not all judgment is external. Often, the harshest voices come from inside. If you've ever walked into a room and immediately assumed you were unwelcome, or replayed a small moment for weeks afterward, you'...

This week we're discussing The One Relationship That Could Be Key to Your Healing .   Too many of us were taught that trusting ourselves was dangerous. We were told our emotions couldn't be trusted, our hearts were deceitful, and our instincts were too "fleshly" to follow. Especially for solo parents who have lived through trauma or spiritual manipulation, this message gets internalized early and...

This week we're discussing what Essential Relationships That Single Parents Need.  We all know that connection is critical, but for single parents, the path to finding safe, trustworthy, and life-giving relationships can feel anything but simple. Time is limited. Trust may feel broken. And the need for support runs deep. That's why this week's episode is focused on practical, real-life ways to ide...

Peace often feels like a destination just out of reach: If I could just fix my anxiety... if my circumstances changed... then I'd finally have peace. But that kind of striving keeps us spinning. In this episode, we're joined by Brian Hardin, founder of Daily Audio Bible and longtime student of scripture, who offers a powerful reminder for solo parents: peace isn't something you organize around you...

This week we're discussing what it really means to Heal What You Can't Erase. For so many solo parents, pain feels like something to avoid, something that has to be buried, fixed, or outrun. But what if healing doesn't begin by pushing past the ache, but by stepping directly into it? Whether it's overthinking to stay in control, using willpower to force peace, or burying shame so deeply we forget...

This week we're discussing what it really means to tell the difference between a healthy coping strategy and a hidden vice. When you're walking through the exhaustion, grief, or stress of solo parenting, it's easy to reach for anything that brings a moment of relief. But what happens when that "relief" starts taking more than it gives? Whether it's overworking, social scrolling, constant busyness,...

This week we're discussing the idea that You're Being Trained, And You Don't Even Know It.  In this conversation with Amber Fuller - a counselor with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) - we explore how our digital world is training us in ways we don't even realize—and how reclaiming stillness might be one of the most healing things we can do. It's easy to think we're just scrolling, c...

This week we're discussing what it really means to Stop Chasing Peace and Start with This. Our guest today is Laurie Lokey, a licensed professional counselor and co-founder of Resilient Love. Laurie specializes in trauma recovery and relationship health, and her compassionate, no-nonsense approach helps people move from self-protection to deep emotional connection.  Her work blends clinical expert...

This week we are discussing The Growth Secret No One Talks About. We often equate growth with activity and achievement, but in doing so, we overlook one of its most profound forms—the ability to sit with discomfort without immediately seeking a way out. How can we embrace stillness as a path to growth?  Today, we cover three main points: How to redefine growth The power of stillness Stillness as a...

This week we are discussing How To Feel Better In Minutes . When we're hit with overwhelming feelings, sometimes we need an immediate solution. We don't have time to unpack it with a therapist or we don't have the energy to completely change our lifestyle, but we have a strong felt need. What are some easy and tangible ways to feel better within a matter of minutes? Today, we cover three main poin...