SoloMoms! Talk

We often are concerned that we have to maintain the negative patterns of our families.  Nothing could be further from the truth. We are not our genetics.  We don't have to become the person we are running away from. Today’s guest is the solo mom of four, Misty Hughes.   Misty is the Founder and Director of The Single Mom KC , an organization that is committed to serving Kansas City’s 65,000 single...

She mothers 5 children solo while working full time, managing a side business, and training for a spartan race. How does she do it? She tries not to get tripped up by the little things (4:10). "No matter what life throws at you, no matter what stands in the way of whatever goal you set for yourself. You can persevere. You can do it. No matter what, it's in you ." ~ Ashley Street (22:54) Ashley Str...

Optimal health can be an elusive phenomenon for the busy solo mom. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with International speaker and health coach, Gunther Mueller about that. Gunther spends a lot of his time training medical professionals, but he spends just as much time educating "regular folks" on how to take care of themselves with a more natural approach to true Optimal Health.   His miss...

Health has been at the top of everyone's mind lately.  My guest today will speak to our mental and emotional health coupled with spirituality. Murielle Fellous is an intuitive life coach who is also the founder of the Single Moms Doing it All podcast. She is passionate about wanting to help solo moms prevent the downward spiral into fear, guilt, powerlessness, and sometimes depression.  This is a...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing my friend Allison Banfield. Listen to how this married mom of two exercise love and compassion even in the face of continued betrayal. Allison and I have served together and I admire her so much, especially for her strength and perseverance. I really love how she holds her head high despite the devastation brought to her family by an unfaithful...

In this bonus episode of SoloMoms! Talk, I touched on ways we react when faced with an unexpected disaster in the context of the book, Who Moved My Cheese ? by Spencer Johnson With social distancing, mass unemployment, not to mention death, the novel coronavirus has turned our world upside down.  " Bad things do happen in the world, like war, natural disasters, disease. But out of those situations...

Merry Christmas to you.  I hope your holiday season is a joyful and peaceful one.   And as we go beyond Christmas towards a New Year and a new decade, may you have a Blessed and Prosperous New Year. Thanks for listening, subscribing, and sharing SoloMoms! Talk podcast.  I look forward to interviewing many more solo moms who feel empowered to tell their story. Cheers! Follow me @jrosemarie1 Blog: w...

How would you live your life after you experienced being kidnapped and your life threatened? Today's guest is a 41-year-old solo mom who uses her life challenges to drive her zest for life. Nicole Lozano has created a life for her and her children that reflects both faith and courage. She raised three children after a divorce. And her love of children led her to have a fourth child on her own. Yes...

Many of us use different methods to cover the pain we feel.  Brenda said she tried to use alcohol to dull the pain that engulfed her after she found herself alone with her two sons.  But living her authentic self became more important than the next drink.  So was caring for her children. Brenda not only kicked addiction but she also spends her time mentoring other solo moms who are looking to chan...

"Our kids are worth it... and they'll see all the hard work that you've done." ~ Ayami Hiroshighe Ayami Hiroshige is a solo mom of a 12-year-old daughter and two "bonus children". Her top advice for solo moms is to know that whatever situation you are going through it passes and.. tomorrow is a new day.  She practices mindfulness by meditating and journaling.   Ayami loves to help moms of high sch...

This week’s guest comes to you all the way from Bali, Indonesia.  Tracey Schmidt, is a solo mom who asked for love and received it in the form of her now 18-year-old daughter. To that end, she shares with us how important it is to ask for exactly what you want and need…to be specific in your ask.  You also know that anything is possible when you believe. If you ever wondered what it’s like to turn...

Shaniqua Garvin is a widowed single mom who is raising and homeschooling her 10-year son.  She has a lifestyle blog titled after her name shaniquagarvin.com but is often most notable for being on the cover of Oprah Magazine with nine other women, including Oprah.  Shaniqua says she still feels vulnerable and insecure as she is trying to figure things out as she goes along.  Listen as she tells you...

Moms are busy people in general.  Solo moms twice so.  But if solo moms didn’t already have their hands full consider my guest today: Andrea M. Pearson is a single mom, Entrepreneur, Author, Personal Trainer, Aerobics Instructor, and Certified Women’s Health & Life Coach. She runs Single Mom Slaying It and Sisterhood of Single Moms on Facebook.  Of course, her favorite “role,”  is being a mom...

"Your pain is your credentials". ~ Charlotte Barrett Being a solo mom is difficult in all aspects because raising children solo takes added grit and determination.  Charlotte Barrett not only balances taking care of herself and her two young children, but she also makes her life work taking care of other moms.  Even through relationship difficulties and some physical limitations, this busy mom is...

Amber Luffman is a married mother of a three-year-old daughter.  Yet she considers herself a solo mom.  She tells her story of a broken marriage and having a husband who suffers from addiction. As a young woman mothering solo, Amber is learning to trust God as she navigates supporting her often absent husband while balancing her own business, writing a book, and nurturing her young daughter. If yo...

I spent the last 23 years of my life focused on myself and my children.   In this first episode of Season 2, I explain how I thought being broken led me to a life of raising children alone.  I didn't know how to be a wife. But instead of living a life of bitterness and unforgiveness, I did a simple exercise that helped me put into focus the choices I had made.  Take a listen and leave a comment an...

This is a bonus episode that expresses my gratitude for your love and support.  This is the last episode of this season.  I decided to end Season 1 here and continue next week with Season 2.  I hope you will continue to listen, subscribe, rate and review.  Tell me how I'm doing.  Regardless of your opinion, I'm sure it will help me to improve. Thanks again.  Also, listen as I read emails I got fro...

What's it like to be homeless with a young child, even for a short while? Lydia Cicarelli learned how to balance long working hours as a welder, and raising a rambunctious 4-year-old. This extraordinary young woman is not too proud to be vulnerable and expresses gratitude despite her life challenges. .. .He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection (Psalm...

As a mother of a 20-year-old college sophomore, Sharee Brown has managed to learn from her mistakes as a young woman.  She left her hometown 17 years ago and moved to a new state so that both she and her son could have a better life. A safer life. Today, Sharee is looking forward to fulfilling her dreams while she supports her son in fostering his.   Blog: www.solomoms.net IG/Twitter: @jrosemarie1...

Despite health challenges, broken relationships, and the devastating loss of her sister, Alicia has overcome the odds to become an upstanding and contributing member of her community. She not only offers her home as a safe haven for dogs she rescues, but she also encourages solo moms to ask for help when they need it. Blog : www.solomoms.net I G/Twitter : @jrosemarie1 FB : JRosemarie Solomom Ask a...

This short bonus content touches on the overwhelmingly similar response I got from solo moms I have interviewed so far, to the question: What one piece of advice would you give to a solo mom listening now? It's uncanny when you think about it.  Listen now. Disclosure: This episode contains affiliate links.  Which means I get a small commission if you purchase from the advertiser mentioned. email:...

Loving our children sometimes call for that love to be tough.  In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing my long time friend Sonia Manborde. Sonia and I go waay back from our time growing up in England. We even once sang in an all-girls group together.   Join me as Sonia shares her story of perseverance and tough love while raising her daughter alone. Her hobbies are cooking and sociali...

In this episode, I talk to Shara Jones who is a 52 yo mom of 2 adult children.  Hear how she lost her husband and why she describes herself as being part of a club sandwich. But that’s just the beginning of the story of this extraordinary mom. From celebrating 30 years with the same employer to traveling solo, listen as she relates her desire for Gen X women and what she has checked off from her b...

On this trailer episode of SoloMoms! Talk, I briefly tell my story of how I started on this journey of being a solo mom.  Listen to future episodes as I interview moms about their challenges and experiences raising kids alone. Click here to rate and review this podcast on MyPodcastReviews. Blog : www.solomoms-talk.com I G/Twitter : @jrosemarie1 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about every...