Solo Parent

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...

This week we are talking with Justin and Trisha Davis about 'One Choice Away From Change.'   Sometimes, we are so stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns with others or ourselves, that we don't even realize it. Or, we just don't know how to break that cycle and build lasting change, so we're left with hurt, disappointment, discouragement, and exhaustion. With so many responsibilities and pressure...

This week we are discussing the One Thing That's Standing in the Way of the Future You Want.   Sometimes, pain numbs us to the point that we can't see a future we're motivated to move toward. We feel stuck, directionless, and not excited about what lies ahead. How do we move forward in positive expectation?   Today, we cover three main points:  How to define horizonlessness Normalizing horizonless...

This week we are discussing 'What If I Need to Rock the Boat?'   We all know what instability feels like, and many of us don't want to rock the boat even more if we don't have to. But, sometimes we get stuck in what feels comfortable and we recognize things aren't as they should be; they're not healthy and not moving us forward. How do we lean into rocking the boat in a sustainable, positive, and...

This week we are discussing 'How Long, Oh  Lord?' with Marty Solomon.   The pain, chaos, and instability that leads to single parenting is so intense we want it to end as soon as possible—but it doesn't, and we don't know when it will. We feel like we're wandering in the desert with no relief in sight. Is it possible to find hope and not live in fear of the rug being pulled out when things are sta...

This week we are discussing 'How Much Change Can My Kids Take?' with Kyle Cruze.   Our kids have experienced so much change already, and we know stability is important. How much change can they endure before there are lasting consequences?    Kyle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Tennessee. Since graduate school, Kyle has dedicated almost all his professional time to wor...

This week we are discussing 'What is Stability?' as a single parent.   If you define the life of a single parent, you might say that instability is the word. The challenges and chaos of work-life balance, finances, emotional stress, and more are simply a given when you're a solo parent, and because of that, we may often feel like our situation is not stable. But what does stability actually mean?...

This week we are discussing "When Your Child Triggers You"   Everyone who has been through trauma has triggers. Our children can often push those buttons and trigger a strong response from us—and single parents don't have a backup person to help out when this happens. If we're overwhelmed, we react to triggers instead of responding—and it doesn't go well. What do we do when our child triggers us,...

This week we are discussing "Parenting a Child Who's Mad at You"    It's inevitable that our kids will be mad at us, whether they're five years old or twenty-five. Their anger can feel like a heavy weight loaded onto our already-exhausting life! How do we effectively and lovingly parent a child who's mad at us?   3 MAIN POINTS Today, we cover three main points:  Reasons Our Kids Get Angry Our Resp...

In this week's episode - "The Three Phases of Solo Parenting" - we are honoring single parents as we lead up to National Single Parent Day.   In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 516, designating March 21st as National Single Parent Day. The proclamation recognized the courage and dedication of single parents. Only those who have been on this often-lonely and overwhelming path know...

This week we are discussing "Getting Out From Under the Single Parent Guilt"   As a single parent, we are second-guessing and undermining ourselves. We want what's best for our kids but don't feel like we're able to deliver it, so we overcompensate or feel like giving up. How can we parent from a place of balance rather than swinging from a pendulum of too hands-off or too involved?   Today, we co...

This week we are discussing "Helping Our Kids Grieve Loss" with Annie F. Downs and Tatum Green - authors of Where Did TJ Go?   None of us are exempt from loss. We have all lost someone we love in some way or another. This is a painful subject that we often don't know how to talk to our kids about—but it's also incredibly crucial that we do. How do we talk to our kids about grief and loss in a heal...

This week we are discussing Teaching Our Kids Healthy Love   We want to teach our kids what healthy love or a healthy marriage looks like, but without two parents in the household, often what they've seen is broken or simply non-existent. How do we teach our kids about building healthy relationships when we aren't able to model it for them?    Today, we cover three main points:  Relationships are...

This week we are discussing Navigating Single Parent Dating: FAQs    Dating is hard, period. There's no manual, no "right way" of doing things. But when you're a single parent, it gets even trickier; you have kids now and dating has changed significantly in this digital age. How can single parents navigate dating and all its complexities?    LINK TO SHOWNOTES For all the detailed show notes, tips...

  This week we are discussing Is it Love or Loneliness?   Sometimes loneliness cuts so deep that we'll accept less than what we want or deserve; we're willing to take love from anyone we can get—both in romantic and non-romantic relationships. Sometimes it's really love, but other times it's simply a solution for our loneliness. How can we tell the difference in our relationships?    Today, we cov...

This week we are discussing Healthy vs Unhealthy Love with Laurie Lokey. As solo parents, we may not have experienced healthy relationships in our past, resulting in a distorted view of what relationships should actually look like. How can we define healthy relationships and what are some guidelines so that we're able to identify toxic or unsafe connections in our lives?  LAURIE LOKEY M.A.LPC-MHSP...