Yes, I Can!

In this episode, I sit down with a solo dad by choice who said something that completely stopped me: “It was easier having a baby on my own than with my ex-partner.” And I thought… wait, what? We go deep into his surrogacy journey, what it’s really like to become a parent on your own, and why every path to parenthood has its own version of hard. This is such an honest conversation about: ✨the emo...

In this powerful episode of Yes I Can, Betty speaks with Laura Simmons a surrogate, board member of Surrogacy Australia, and mum of two who shares her deeply emotional journey of carrying a baby for close friends. This conversation is a reminder that there is more than one way to have your baby. If you’re a woman exploring solo motherhood, fertility options, or feeling uncertain about your path to...

What if the thing you desire isn’t created by chasing it… but by becoming the version of you who already has it? In this episode, I talk about the subtle but powerful shift between focusing on the outcome and embodying the energy of already having it. When we fixate on the outcome, we often create pressure, urgency, and a feeling that something is missing. But when we shift into the energy of abun...

In this episode, I’m on the other side of the microphone. We talk about my journey to becoming a solo mum by choice, but more importantly, we talk about what was happening underneath the surface. From looking confident… to realising I was actually dissociating. From “mindset, mindset, mindset” to understanding that confidence is really about nervous system safety. We dive into: ✨ Why mindset alon...

So many people dream of writing a book… and very few actually do it. In this episode, I’m sitting down with Lorena Oates, a Solo Mum by Choice and soon-to-be published author of her memoir “Solo Mum by Choice” (releasing May 16, 2026). We talk about the real story behind the book - writing it while living it, the long road to motherhood, and the inner strength it takes to keep going when the outco...

This conversation honestly felt like I was just sitting at a café with Nicky, having a proper yarn about life, dating, babies… and choosing yourself. Nicky Zachariou is a solo mum by choice to two beautiful boys and a semi-retired pole dance teacher who brings so much grounded wisdom into this chat. We talk about how she consciously chose solo motherhood, and how, even after giving “Mr. Right” one...

In this powerful episode of Yes I Can, I’m joined by Sasha Ebern, a solo mum by choice and global business coach, to talk about decisive action, identity shifts, and building a life that truly fits. After being diagnosed with endometriosis at 30, Sasha knew deep in her body that the time to become a mother was now. Following the end of a relationship, she chose to go all-in on solo motherhood with...

Emily is an entrepreneur, property developer, yoga retreat owner in Gili Air, Indonesia, and a solo mum by choice whose journey into motherhood came from empowerment, self-trust, and deep self-honesty. In this episode of Yes I Can, Emily shares how expressing her creative and feminine energy through business and yoga meant she felt fulfilled and whole in her life. At the same time, she recognised...

What happens when a woman stops pushing… and creates safety in her body instead? “I was flogging a dead horse flogging my own eggs.” That’s how Gina describes the moment she knew this journey wouldn’t be the easy way and it would still be her way. In this episode of the Yes I Can Podcast, I sit down with Gina, a solo mum by choice, to share her extraordinary journey to motherhood after being told...

In this episode, I share my personal journey from feeling the weight of single shame to embracing proud solo motherhood. I talk honestly about the challenges I faced, the self-doubt, the judgments from others, and the fears of going it alone, and how I found the courage to reclaim my confidence and joy. I open up about the pivotal moments that helped me turn shame into strength and uncertainty int...

In this powerful first episode of Yes, I Can: Betty sits down with Loretta, a registered nurse who became a solo mum by choice at 40, after being rejected due to her age and BMI,  and ultimately proving what is possible. Like many women navigating modern motherhood, Loretta was balancing a demanding nursing career, a full life, and dating, all while quietly holding onto her dream of becoming a mot...