Single Mother Survival Guide

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia chats with single mum Kate. We talk about her experiences of becoming a single mum twice (and how they differed), the relationship history with the fathers of her children, her co-parenting relationships with her ex partners, the positive things about being a single mum, and lots more! Kate also shares her tips for new single mums.  To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com. For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, and to register your interest in the online course available soon, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Services. Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.  Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia chats with single mums Nadia Mori and Lyndsey Bramble about secret single mums business. We chat about a whole range of topics from gaining strength, to the stigma of single mums, setting boundaries, raising children, and so much more. To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com. For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, and to register your interest in the online course available soon, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Services. Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.  Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

In Part 2 of this two part episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Lara Flanagan. Lara is a true inspiration. She is the single mum who has been travelling the world with her kids on just $100 a day. At age 41, Lara Flanagan was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and was told she was destined to a life in a wheelchair. After struggling to accept the news she eventually took control of her condition to embrace the best life has to offer. Selling everything she owned, since last year, she and her 9 year old twins have been setting out on the ultimate adventure around the globe all while inspiring others with her message of hope. In her own words, she is also a photo taking, food obsessed, foul mouthed, constantly writing and country-loving Mamma. And her Blog - My Notes from New England is where she shares her stories. She is on the constant hunt for taste, colour, flavour and love with lashings of food for the soul. Her blog covers everything from dealing with life in the country a

In Part 1 of this two part episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Lara Flanagan. Lara is a true inspiration. She is the single mum who has been travelling the world with her kids on just $100 a day. At age 41, Lara Flanagan was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and was told she was destined to a life in a wheelchair. After struggling to accept the news she eventually took control of her condition to embrace the best life has to offer. Selling everything she owned, since last year, she and her 9 year old twins have been setting out on the ultimate adventure around the globe all while inspiring others with her message of hope. In her own words, she is also a photo taking, food obsessed, foul mouthed, constantly writing and country-loving Mamma. And her Blog - My Notes from New England is where she shares her stories. She is on the constant hunt for taste, colour, flavour and love with lashings of food for the soul. Her blog covers everything from dealing with life in the country a

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Brigitte Zonta. Brigitte is a practicing psychologist and Life & Love Coach plus a worldwide leader in the field of Women’s Empowerment and Relationship Coaching. Brigitte helps women achieve a life full of success by accessing their true feminine power by letting go of their limiting beliefs and fears. She is most passionate about empowering women to step into their authentic self and find true love. Her mission is to educate both men and women on what healthy relationships are meant to look and feel like. Brigitte works with people from all walks of life, including celebrities and has appeared on Channel 7 and programs such as Studio 10. Her personal story is one of survival and courage. She has proved to herself and the world that leaving a toxic relationship is possible with the right resources and support. She has dedicated her life to helping women transcend their victim mentality, self-limiting beliefs, fears and patterns

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with single mum Angela McMillan. Angela shares her story of becoming a single mum twice when both times the fathers of her babies and the men she was in a relationship with at the time, left when she was pregnant.  We discuss how she adjusted to becoming a single mum the first time around versus the second time around, how Feldenkreis helped her to overcome postnatal depression both times around, the option of keeping the father off a birth certificate, challenges and benefits to becoming a single mum, and the positives to children being raised in a single parent home, and a lot more!  Links mentioned in Podcast: Move More Mindfully Connect with Angela on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.  Join Angela'a Facebook Group "Fly Community - Freedom to Love Yourself" here.  The Lokahi Foundation is a not-for-profit set up by single mum and domestic and family violence survivor, Rachael Natoli. The Lokahi Foundation enable and empower wome

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with single mum, and Founder of Mumma's Little Helpers, Lyndsey Bramble. Lyndsey is the mother of two boys and became a single mum in 2014. In this episode Lyndsey talks about her relationship with the father of her sons, and how she removed herself from an emotionally unhealthy relationship. She also talks about how starting Mumma's Little Helpers helped her move on with her life, challenges she faced and positive things about becoming a single mum.  Links mentioned in Podcast: Mumma's Little Helpers Connect with Lyndsey on Facebook or Instagram. If you reside in Sydney, run the City2Surf with Team Single Mother Survival Guide and raise money for the Lokahi Foundation in the process. Join the team here, and then email me to let me know you have registered.  The Lokahi Foundation is a not-for-profit set up by single mum and domestic and family violence survivor, Rachael Natoli. The Lokahi Foundation enable and empower women who ha

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Leanne Mulcahy. Leanne found herself unexpectedly pregnant at 18 and when her relationship didn’t work out, she became a single mum when her daughter was 6 months old. She has since created an amazing life for herself. She is an award-winning designer and Founder of Stand Out Women, which is a global community for women who are ready to live life on their own terms. She’s also a speaker and an author. Her first book Notes to Self was released in 2015 and was a hit with women who connected with her story of overcoming severe shyness and lack of self-worth to have a business where she helps women have the life they really want. An updated version of this book - Imperfectly Perfect - has since been released. Leanne also works with women to design a clear vision and plan that helps them overcome mindset blocks that keep them stuck, boost their confidence so they can stop worrying and doubting themselves and feel good about taking delibe

Having to choose between having an abortion and being a single mother is one of the toughest crossroads anyone can encounter. In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Alyce Haack and Julia talk about exactly that. Alyce went from working in resorts and living an idyllic lifestyle, to pregnant with a partner who no longer wanted to have a baby.  In addition to sharing her story, Alyce also talks about being a single mum without a strong support network, the stigma of being a single mum, and how she balances being a single mum and taking care of herself. She also shares her positives of being a single mum, and offers her advice for new single mums. Links mentioned in Podcast: Vote for me in the People’s Choice Category in the Ausmumpreneur awards here. I am number 42 in the Making a Difference Award (Business) Category. Thank you so much xx If you reside in Sydney, run the City2Surf with Team Single Mother Survival Guide and raise money for the Lokahi Foundation in the process. Join the tea

In this solo episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks about her last relationship and her experience of being ghosted. If you haven't heard of "ghosting", it's the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. According to research a whooping 50 percent of men and women have experienced it and an almost equal number have done the ghosting.   Links mentioned in the podcast: If you reside in Sydney, run the City2Surf with Team Single Mother Survival Guide and raise money for the Lokahi Foundation in the process. Join the team here, and then email me for fundraising details.  The Lokahi Foundation is a not-for-profit set up by single mum and domestic and family violence survivor, Rachael Natoli. The Lokahi Foundation enable and empower women who have been the victims of domestic and family violence to reclaim their lives and reach their full potential through their ongoing case management. Your money will g

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Adeline Er. Adeline and Julia discuss the benefits of meal planning and how to do it; healthy food options; meal prepping – what and how we can prep, and how often; how to start cooking intuitively; and how and what to cook with kids. Adeline also shares her tips to keep the food budget down, and some great healthy snack ideas for adults and kids. Adeline is a qualified personal trainer, wellbeing coach and #mealprepninja. She is the founder of Eat This Burn That, and the creator behind the #mealprepninja eCourse. Her mission is to help busy people prioritise and take control of their wellbeing via her signature meal prep systems. She teaches people how to create their own personal systems, make healthy and active living fit their lifestyle, and how they can become the CEO of their own lives! Links mentioned in Podcast: Meal Prep Ninjas eCourse Eat This Burn That Download your free healthy treat recipes here Watch the YouTube

This story has to be heard to be believed. In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with single mum Rebecca McKeown. After becoming a single parent as a teenager, Rebecca completely turned her life around - she became a motivational speaker for young parents, and then graduated as a nurse with the help of her anonymous guardian angel. A severe car accident when she was 32 weeks pregnant threw another array of obstacles her way - the car accident left her second child with medical issues, it made her temporarily paralysed, and she become a single parent again. Once again she found her feet even though more challenges came her way. Rebecca is a positive role model for single mothers and an example of the strength that we are all capable of. Rebecca is such a positive person and is now paying it forward to other single mothers. Rebecca shares her story with us and how she balances looking after herself as a single mum. She also tells us what she's learnt from her experiences, and

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with family lawyer, Kate Pateman. The topic of this week's episode is "I'm separated...now what?". Kate and Julia discuss what steps to take, and what to consider from a legal perspective when you are separated. This includes: a generalised process of what happens after separation, particularly if there are children involved, how to navigate child care arrangements, financial matters, what to do if one party is a business owner, child support issues, property settlement, the psychology of separation and negotiations,  the best way to document any agreements, and LOTS MORE!   Kate is the founder and Principal Collaborative Family Lawyer at KLP Family Law. She has practiced exclusively in the area of Family Law for almost a decade and has acquired vast experience throughout that time in all aspects of Family Law. She is a leader in providing expert Family Law advice and provides realistic and commercial advice to her clients which has r

In this solo episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks about her last trip to Perth to visit her daughter's dad. Things didn't go well and some changes have to be made.  Links mentioned in the podcast: Five tips to deal with a difficult ex-partner To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com. For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Services. Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.   Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Trish Everett. Trish is a single mum and a communication consultant and mindset coach. We discuss communicating with the ex and creating a positive mindset in difficult times. Communicating with our ex can be at times challenging and Trish provides lots of useful advice on this topic - hearing the other person but standing up for ourselves in the co-parenting relationship, taking responsibility for our own emotions, how to get a great co-parenting relationship, how to communicate effectively, and how to communicate with a very difficult ex. She also tells us how to create a positive mindset in the difficult times, and this includes thinking of our challenges as an opportunity to help us grow as a person.  We also discuss how she felt when becoming a single mum, the benefit of building up your own community to have around you, how she herself has used the (at times) challenging single mum journey to help her grow, and she also shares

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Lauren Cohen.  Lauren shares her own personal story of becoming a single mum and tells Julia about starting her business. She also provides advice for single working mums, how to find the silver lining when at rock bottom, her advice for new single mums, and LOTS MORE! Lauren is a South Florida Immigration Law Expert and attorney licensed in both the U.S. and Canada. Lauren faced some challenges her first few years of living and working in America and in pursuing her own immigration journey. She was limited in her ability to work in her chosen field due to licensure issues and struggled to make ends meet, but eventually all of her hard work paid off and she built a new career for herself. After spending several years working as corporate counsel in various industries while dabbling in the field of immigration law, at age 40 Lauren decided to combine her legal knowledge and business acumen and over the next few years built her own no

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Corrie McLeod. Corrie has such a positive outlook on life and has achieved so much despite being a single mum. She is a perfect example that anything is possible. At age 28 Corrie started out in PR, as an account coordinator at a large multinational PR firm, after working in hospitality for 10 years. Two years later when having her first baby, Corrie found that the firm she was working with was not set up to enable her to return to work part time. She was a single mum on a pension, when she started freelancing from home. She founded Espresso Communications in 2004 and over the past decade has built the business into a thriving, internationally-recognised communications consulting company. Corrie also created two additional business units under the Hello Espresso brand in 2015: InnovationAus.com and One Part Idea, to provide public advocacy and creative services, respectively, to Australian and international businesses. In this episo

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks about being a single mum on Mother's day. She discusses why she loves being a single mum, and why single mums need to celebrate too. She also shares her tips for getting through Mother's Day for those having their first Mother's Day as a single mum, and for those feeling vulnerable or emotional.  To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com. For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Services. Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.   Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Marcia Watts. Marcia is a counsellor in the private practice Transform to Lead based in Brisbane, Australia. She offers clients a compassionate, solution-oriented counselling service, enabling them to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. She is passionate about helping adults and couples improve their personal lives, marriages, and family relationships and she has a special interest in re-partnering and step families, as well as her own personal experience of marriage breakdown and five years as a single parent of 3 boys, before marrying her now husband, Ian, and creating a blended family. In this episode Marcia shares her own story from divorce  to remarriage. We also discuss: how divorce can affect women and how we react, respond and recover; strategies for surviving and thriving as a single parent;  common fears for the single mum entering into a new relationship and how to overcome them; how to keep the ex out o

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Clarissa Rayward. Clarissa is a family lawyer, wife and mum who is passionate about relationships, people and family. Clarissa is the Director of Brisbane Family Law Centre, a boutique Family Law practice. Clarissa uses her industry knowledge and skill to change the way Australian families experience divorce and separation. She is known as 'The Happy Family Lawyer' as she believes that your divorce can be a part of your marriage you can look back on with pride. She is the author of the successful 'Happy Family Lawyer' blog, providing weekly commentary and tips on issues relating to divorce and the book 'Splitsville- How to separate stay out of Court and stay friends'. In January 2017 Clarissa published her second book- 'Happy Lawyer Happy Life- How to be happy in law and in life' for lawyers looking for better ways to practice law after launching a successful podcast by the same name. Clarissa has now turned her attention to address