STOP. Telling Me to Relax...For Single Moms Who Don't Have Time to Chill

Ohio (USA) resident Erin Sheen is a single mom to a 15 year old teenage daughter. Erin has recently made the transition from a successful 30 year career as a corporate recruiter for Fortune 500 companies and Big 4 public accounting firms. To transforming her weekend side hustle into a bustling business. Owning and operating multi locations of a children's lice removal buisness throughout the mid w...

5, 4, 3, 2, 1....Recording 🔘 🎥🎙 STOP. Telling Me to Relax returns after a 2 month break! Under the guise of anonymity that Reddit thrives off of. Episode 18 dives into anonymous posts from various communities on Reddit for single mothers. Hearing from mothers across the globe who are experiencing the isolation and loneliness experienced in young motherhood. The the importance of setting boundari...

This episode dives into the explosive and deeply complex situation surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul, a TikTok influencer and reality star, and her tumultuous relationships and mental health struggles. We'll analyze the lessons single mothers and women can learn from her recent experiences, focusing on self-worth, boundaries, and mental health.  Watch Here on Hulu -------- > The Secret Lives of M...

Samantha Dench—a licensed esthetician, functional medicine practitioner, entrepreneur, and single mother of three teenagers has an honest conversation about motherhood, reinvention, and self-care. Samantha shares her personal journey through marriage, divorce, and raising teens while building a career rooted in helping others feel confident in their skin. From relocating to Austin, Texas, to navig...

Residing in England’s West Midlands town of Stratford-upon-Avon. Elizabeth (Liz) is a 34 year old single mum, candidly sharing her experiences of the transition into pregnancy, sobriety, and single motherhood. With humility, opens up about pregnancy body image struggles, quiet resentment towards her ex partner, mum guilt, and the pressure of cultural myths that romanticize motherhood—revealing wha...

I couldn't keep my mouth shut! This episode of "Stop Telling Me to Relax," dives into the recent drama surrounding Ashley Tisdale and the article published in 'The Cut' titled "Leaving My Toxic Mom Group." Written by Tisdale, in the article she reveals her decision to leave a friend group, a group that consists of other famous mothers. A decision that was made after feeling "iced out" and excluded...

Nikki Mendes is an entertainment industry executive and single mother to a six-year-old boy. In this episode Nikki shares her journey of motherhood. Reflecting on her experiences with fertilty treatment and pregnancy loss. Discussing the challenges/joys of raising her son especially in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and the changes it brought to her social circle. The conversation delves int...

In this episode of 'Stop Telling Me to Relax', host Veronica W. reflects on her post-holiday recovery and dives into the latest season of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'. She discusses the themes of single motherhood, divorce, and relationships as portrayed by the cast, particularly focusing on Rachel Zoe's shocking divorce, Dorit Kemsley's finanical struggles, and Sutton Stracke's identity...

Aerospace defense engineer Sandra Park is a single mother based in Texas whose life took an unexpected turn when her marriage ended just three months after the birth of her son. Left to navigate early motherhood alone, Sandra faced devastation head-on—and chose resilience. Armed with her education, an unshakable work ethic, and relentless determination, Sandra steadily climbed the STEM corporate l...

Monica Browning is a former military spouse and single mother of 2 teenage daugthers, residing on the California Central Coast. Monica has successfully navigated the treacherous experience of divorce and rebuilding her professional persona that nourishes her personal passions and financial needs. In this episode, Monica discusses the challenges and joys of parenting and her consultation work as a...

British singer Lily Allen has just released a scathing new album in the wake of her divorce from American actor David Harbour ( Stranger Things, Thunderbolts). As the press and media dissect every lyric, a wave of shocking details about their marriage — including the dynamics behind closed doors — has been exposed to the public eye. In this episode, we break down the rise and fall of Lily and Davi...

Native New Yorker Betsy Ronel , a Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker, shares her remarkable story of resilience, reinvention, and self-discovery. A former publicist for luxury fashion brands, Betsy left the fast-paced world of high fashion to become a stay-at-home mom after marrying and relocating to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her life took an unexpected turn in 2011 when her husband passed away s...

As my friend Molly will text me if she doesn't hear from me after a couple of weeks, "WELFARE CHECK" Yes, it has been awhile, since this podcast has dropped an episode. Who would have thought that a single Mom would get so busy that she doesn't have time pay attention to anything else besides her first priorities? In Episode 7, I check in & discuss the reasons why the podcast went dark for lit...

Southern California native Carla L. is currently earning a Doctorate degree in Psychology. Carla's path to academic success and healing has been filled with many unexpected and complex obstacles. Dropping out of high school in the 10th grade & a history of substance abuse in her teens & early 20s. Carla has climbed the academic ladder of success. From earning her GED, becoming a certified...

Solo episode! Episode 4 is an impromptu late night gab fest. There seems to be rush of newly single celebrity moms transitioning into single motherhood. In this episode, I share, speculate and give my thoughts, observations on these recent celebrity breakups, thoughts on their future ex-spouses as partners and what I think single motherhood will look like for each of them. Correction: Tony Gonzale...

❗❗ 🚨🚨 ❗❗DISCLAIMER: It has recently come to my attention that certain information shared by the guest in this episode is inaccurate. At the time of recording, I was unaware of the allegations or discussions regarding the guest’s credibility currently circulating on social media. Despite these concerns, I have decided to keep the episode available due to listener interest. I am committed to i...

Part 2 of this episode, I continue my conversation with Brittany Bearden-Sousa. We have a candid discussion about the decision to adopt 2 of her 6 children from foster care. How it affected her marriage & other factors that led to the breakdown of her 10+ years marriage. Now 1 year post divorce, Brittany is navigating the emotional rollercoaster of having to live with her ex-husband while co-p...

Brittany Bearden-Sousa is a recently divorced single mother of 6 children residing in California. 2 biological, 2 adopted, 1 step child and legal guardian/parent to her niece. In Part 1 of this episode Brittany and I discuss her childhood with two parents suffering from substance abuse, both in and out of recovery often. Dating, marriage to her ex-spouse who was many of her firsts, after putting u...

Samantha Amaya is a single mother of 4 currently residing in Virginia, USA. Married young through the LDS church after a challenging childhood. Samantha is currently navigating a divorce, cross country move and figuring out how to prioritize herself and maintain a stable mental health status. In this episode we discuss her childhood in and out of foster care, her decision to marry young in obedien...