Sometimes Solo Mama | Navigating Marriage, Parenting, & Your Home with a Traveling Spouse

Do you feel like your kids are always tired - and so are you?! Are you constantly saying yes to all the birthday parties and extra after-school activities? You might be stretching yourself too thin and on the verge of solo parenting burnout.  What if saying "no" is actually the key to peace in your home? In today's episode, I talk about how to recognize when your kids are stretched thin, why rest...

Feeling the holiday pressure already, Mama?  Worried about getting the shopping done because your partner travels for work and you never have time alone? Talk about stress! In today's episode, I share the simple 4 gift framework I use to make holiday shopping easy - something they want, need, wear, and read, plus a bonus gift for experience for later in the year! You'll walk away with a clear plan...

Solo Parenting have you run ragged keeping up your home? Are you tired of carrying the mental load? Do you need dinner on the table in a hurry? If you feel like you're juggling the house, the meals, and the mental load while your husband is away on business, tune in to learn 3 quick hacks to help you around the house. In this episode, I'm sharing my top three small appliances that keep our home ru...

How do you actually stay connected when your spouse is on the road? And what do you do if it feels like they're "too busy" to show up for you? In this episode, I'm sharing my real-life routines and rhythms our family uses to stay connected when my husband travels - from living by our Google calendars to FaceTime calls and texting in-the-moment photos. I'll also touch on the one red flag you don't...

Husband traveling for work again? Do you call yourself a married, single mom? Are you caught up in all the negatives of being married to traveling spouse? When your partner is away, it's easy to spiral into a pit of negativity and focus on all the things that are missing. In this episode, I introduce the concept of glimmers - small moments of joy or safety that can shift your mindset and help you...

Is your traveling partner missing your kid's birthday again this year? Who says you have to celebrate only on the calendar date? In this episode, I'm talking about giving yourself permission to celebrate birthdays, holidays, and other special moments on the days that work for your family. Whether that means celebrating when your traveling spouse is home, celebrating twice, or shifting traditions t...

Feeling overwhelmed by dinner duty when you’re parenting solo? In this episode, I share simple meal planning ideas to take the pressure off — whether you love freezer prep, thrive on weekly rotations, or need the flexibility of a no-plan meal plan. You’ll also hear my go-to grace-filled dinners (yes, cereal counts!) and resources to make mealtime easier. Walk away with one tangible strategy you ca...

Are you lonely and longing for your partner to come home from his latest FIFO trip? Have you been pouring into your kids and feeling lost in motherhood? Do you consistently put your life on hold while your spouse is away?   If you’ve been counting down the days until your spouse comes home from his latest business trip, you don’t want to miss this episode. On the podcast this week, Kayla talks abo...

Does everything seem to break as soon as your spouse walks out the door? Is your honey-do list getting longer and longer by the day waiting for your spouse to come home from his travel job? In this week’s episode, Kayla gives you the pep talk you need to start doing the things you’ve been putting off because they feel too hard to tackle! Whether it’s a simple task, like changing a headlight on you...

Do you feel like your relationship is spiraling down hill?  Are you telling nit-picking the way your spouse shows up in your relationship?  Can you feel something creeping in, but you’re r unsure what the source of the problem is?  In this episode, Kayla talks about the 4 steps to spotting (and stopping) resentment in your marriage. Resentment is a slippery slope and can easily take the driver’s s...

Do you care for the kids while your partner travels for work? Have you ever called yourself a ‘single-married mom’? Do you relate to the loneliness of a military family, but your spouse is not enlisted? In this episode, I’m sharing who exactly is a ‘Sometimes Solo Mama’ and why I wanted to start this podcast for you! Your family dynamic is unique and different because you parent alone many nights...

Hey! I'm Kayla and I'm so excited to welcome to the Sometimes Solo Mama Podcast! If your spouse travels for work leaving you at home to run the show, take on the default parent role, and juggle all the things, this is the place for you! If you've ever felt like your relationship lies somewhere between single parent and military family, I see you.  Each week, we will talk about the ups and downs of...