The Stork and I

This weeks episode is with Alice Rose , The Fertility Mindset Mentor.    Alice went through 11 rounds of fertility treatment before conceiving her daughter and as a result of her own personal journey, decided to start supporting others going through similar experiences.    In this episode we discuss:    - Alice's personal journey and what led her to set up the support she now offers  - How all con...

In todays episode I chat to Becky Kearns AKA @definingmum   Becky has 3 gorgeous girls with her husband, who she conceived using donor eggs in the Czech Republic.    In this episode we discuss:    - Feelings of loneliness when on the donor conception journey - Why Becky started her blog Defining Mum - Societal expectations of parenthood - What shapes a person over and above genetics - The pros and...

In this episode, I talk to Annemette Arndal-Lauritzen, the CEO of the European Sperm Bank. Annemette has been in the company since 2013. She has a background in the healthcare sector and her main interests revolve around how women and sperm donors experience their contact with the sperm bank, and how to continuously improve this relationship. We had a really interesting discussion about the proces...

In this episode I talk to Dr Matt Prior. Matt is an NHS consultant doctor working at Newcastle Fertility Centre and also Medical Director at Dr Fertility .     Dr Prior specialises in reproductive medicine and surgery. He helps people with fertility problems using a holistic approach.    In this episode we discuss:    - How to better understand your fertility - When to go to your GP and how they c...

My guest today is Zoe Desmond, the founder of the single parent networking app, Frolo.    Zoe became a single parent a few years ago when her son Billy was one. She wanted to connect with other single parents, but didn't know how to find them so she decided to start Frolo to connect single parents to one another and create a supportive community.    Frolo is the first community app of its kind for...

Episode 2 is with Rosie Tadman (DipCNM, BANT and CNHC Reg) a Fertility Nutritional Therapist who studied at the prestigious College of Natural Medicine in London.   Rosie specialises in Fertility, Female Hormones, Pregnancy and Postpartum Support.   Rosie uses Modern Science and Traditional Wisdom to get women in hormonal flow and support conception. She supports underlying causes, rather than jus...

In episode 1 of The Stork and I Podcast, I chat to The Dating Guru James Preece .    James has been working in the dating industry for over a decade and is responsible for thousands of single people finding love.  He coaches both men and women, so can share both the male and female perspective. He is a well connected dating influencer who has worked with many dating apps and online dating sites to...

Series 2 of The Stork and I Podcast is finally here.  This series is about the process to become a solo mum.  1st episode of the 2nd series launches on 5th January. 

This is the final episode of series 1 of the podcast. And I've saved a great episode for last! Basically I managed to persuade Granny Bev to record with me. She was not in her comfort zone at all. But she agreed to do it anyway!    In this episode we discuss:  - Whether living abroad has hindered my efforts to meet someone - The fear of never becoming a grandparent - The fact that my mum was worri...

In this episode I chat to Raelene Rorke. Entrepreneur, founder of Indica , mother of 3 girls and married to my friend Nate. Nate and Rae are my real life relationship goals couple.    In this episode we talk about:    - The key to making a relationship work and overcoming struggles - Making family life work and how to find the right flow and rhythm  - Exploring some of the challenges of parenting...

In episode 8 I chat to pregnant solo mum to be Emmie, an educator and business woman, seeking to reimagine Black British solo motherhood.    Emmie kindly helped me out when I was doing some work to ensure that my coaching was inclusive for black solo mums and after chatting to her, I asked if she'd be a guest on the podcast to share her story and I was delighted when she agreed!    In this episode...

In episode 7 of the podcast I meet Molly Hawkey.    Molly is an American actress and comedian. She is also the creator of the podcast Spermcast , documenting her search for a sperm donor in order to have a baby solo.    In this episode we discuss:  - An overview of Mollys own fertility journey to date  - Why Molly started her podcast and how it has helped her - The difficulties of dating when you...

In this episode I chat to Professor Joyce Harper, Professor of Reproductive Science at the Institute for Women’s Health, University College London. She is also Director of Education at the IfWH, Director of the Centre for Human Reproduction, co-founder of the UK Fertility Education Initiative and Founder of the International Fertility Education Initiative.    I met Joyce at the Fertility Fest last...

In this episode I speak to Nicola Slawson. A freelance journalist who writes a newsletter, The Single Supplement, changing the narrative around being single.  Nicola is 35 and happily single. She is considering solo motherhood as a possible option for the future.    In this episode we talk about:   - Why the pandemic made some of us feel more single than ever - How Nicola set up her newsletter The...

In episode 4 I meet Claire. Solo mum of gorgeous 1 year old Ruby.  Claire and I met at a solo mum meet up and became friends. We spent last Valentines Day together with our kids and some other solo mum friends (in the same pub Max George from The Wanted but that's another story!) We spent most Wednesday evenings together via Zoom during lock down on The Stork and I Solo Mum Calls. I love Claires b...

In Episode 3 I speak to Natasza AKA @me_becomes_we. Natasza is a solo mum by choice to a toddler and is currently trying for baby number 2.    Natasza had a 5 year fertility journey where she experienced recurrent loss. In this episode we do not cover the details of that element of her experiences as we focus on the subject of making the initial decision to start the journey.    In this episode we...

In Episode 2, I meet Genevieve Roberts, solo mum of 2 and author of 'Going Solo: My Choice to Become a Single Mother Using a Donor'   I met Genevieve at The Fertility Show in 2019 where I heard her read an extract from her book and it gave me goosebumps as I heard her speak. So much of what she said resonated with me and my own experiences.    Gen regularly shares her experiences and views on solo...

Welcome to The Stork and I Podcast. This is a podcast aimed at single women considering solo motherhood.  In this first episode I meet the lovely Jocelyn AKA @motheringsolo We chat donor conception with double donation, dating when you want a baby, fertility MOTs and making the decision to start the journey to solo motherhood.  You can follow Jocelyn's story on Instagram at  https://www.instagram....

The trailer for The Stork and I Podcast for single women considering solo motherhood