Episodes
April 19, 2022
Tips on How to Declutter Inside and Out w/Alicja Pytlak
As a "codependent people, pleaser" Alicja Pytlak lived her life on autopilot. Unconsciously living through her marriage and parenting her daughter. Is your need for perfection a result of needing to prove you're better than…
April 12, 2022
Homeschooled Her 7 Children During Challenging Times w/Mayim Vega
Mayim Vega is a naturopathic herbalist who teaches people the art and science of holistic health and healing. She found solace in being a mother to her 7 children during a time when she felt her marriage wasn't what she thou…
April 7, 2022
Reclaim Connection With Yourself w/Allison Rothman
Alison Rothman is a solo mom to her 12-year-old son and a Body Centered Holistic Wellness Coach. She decided that leaving her marriage and raising her son alone was safer than staying. Alison shares her struggles as a solo …
April 5, 2022
Lower Your Expectations for Better Mental Health w/Megan McLaren
Today's episode is a conversation with Megan McLaren about the pressure she put on herself as a new stepmom. Megan shares how putting high expectations on herself affected her mental health. Megan is the mother of twin dau…
March 31, 2022
Rockside Ranch: A Place of Restoration for Young Men w/Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson is the host of Restoration Matters podcast. He's also the CEO of Rockside Ranch with a mission to " help young men overcome crisis and thrive in work and life". In this interview, Craig talks about how his pr…
March 28, 2022
You Are Your Best Self-Healer w/Carrie Leaf
The best way to heal is to focus on all aspects of our wellbeing. Psychotherapist & Mindset Coach, Carrie Leaf shares with us her expertise on how we can self heal. Carrie aims to identify where we're stuck, identify where …
March 22, 2022
Master Hormonal Imbalance During Menopause w/Nancy Belcher
The workplace can be a difficult and sometimes dangerous place for solo moms. But can you imagine dealing with the hormonal effects of your monthly cycle or symptoms of menopause while trying to fit in at work? Women, espec…
March 15, 2022
Empower Yourself Financially When You're Suddenly Single w/Rachael Burns
Rachel Burns is a Certified Financial Planner who helps newly single women achieve financial independence after divorce or death of a spouse. She shares her financial insights as well as the story of her own personal journey…
March 10, 2022
How to Set Goals to Reduce Life's Struggles
Setting goals shouldn't be a random event in your life. Goal setting gives you the roadmap you need to live an abundant life. It's pointless complaining about what isn't working for you if you are reluctant to make the chang…
March 7, 2022
Surviving Her Storm and Beating Diabetes w/Lynne Bowman
On this International Women's Day, I give honor to women everywhere. I especially honor the millions of moms around the world who are mothering solo. Remember you're not alone and you don't have to parent in silence. All th…
Feb. 28, 2022
Using Martial Arts to Raise 4 Diminensional Kids w/Tim McCarthy
Tim McCarthy is a former educator and martial arts expert. He's also the author of Raising 4 Dimensional Children in a 2 Dimensional World: The owner's manual for parents that you didn't get with your child. His goal is to h…
Feb. 25, 2022
How to Heal Your Hunger and Stop Food Addiction w/Tricia Nelson
Tricia Nelson is a Heal Your Hunger Emotional Healing Expert. She uses her experience with food addiction to help others get a better relationship with food. Tricia explains what causes emotional eating and what food addict…
Feb. 24, 2022
You Too Can Rise From the Ashes Like a Phoenix w/Thola Bennie
Thola Bennie is a divorced mom of two daughters. She hosts Phoenix Rising Podcast which she started as she rose from the ashes of her own life. She also coaches other rising phoenixes helping them create the life they desire…
Feb. 23, 2022
Create a Divine Approach to Whole Life Wellness w/Kelli Callabrese
After 24 years of marriage and two kids, Kelli Callabrese's husband left. But Kelli found a way to work through the loss of her relationship while helping her kids grieve. Kelli reinvented herself by moving across the countr…
Feb. 22, 2022
Best Tips to Help Boys Learn to Love Reading w/Danny Brassell
America's Reading Ambassador, Danny Brassell gave me an exciting interview in this episode. It was fun because Danny is as excited about reading as I am. He's the author of several books about reading and leadership. Main …
Feb. 21, 2022
What Moms Raising Boys Without Their Dads Need to Know w/ Dr. Leslie Pledger
Dr. Leslie Pledger inspires moms raising sons to build better relationships with them. As a member of the school staff and having her own private school, Dr. Leslie saw firsthand the devastating effect of sons bearing the b…
Feb. 20, 2022
How Female Entrepreneurs Can Avoid Burnout w/Maggie Perotin
Maggie Perotin was raised by a solo mom and is currently living in a blended family. Maggie helps women become high-performing leaders of their businesses. She gives them strategies to avoid hassle and overwhelm while stra…
Feb. 19, 2022
Thank you. Celebrating with Multiple Episodes & End of Season 4
This short episode is about keeping in touch and showing my appreciation for your loyalty and support to SoloMoms! Talk. Follow to get an update as I'll be publishing an episode a week to celebrate my birthday, the end of Se…
Feb. 14, 2022
How to Stop the Cycle of Bad Money Habits & Bad Credit w/Al Jones
Bad credit makes you look bad. It can also cause you to spend more money than you can realistically afford. But bad credit can cost you so much more. Higher costs of insurance and missing out on your ideal job are perfect e…
Feb. 8, 2022
BONUS: 3 Action Steps on How To Embrace Self Love
Some of the many reasons we struggle as solo moms can be traced back to how we love ourselves. In Part 1 of the series: Why Solo Moms Struggle, I talk about my 3 tips to embrace self-love. Takeaways: See yourself as God sees…
Feb. 1, 2022
Is Your Self Love Compromised? w/Dr. Michelle R. Hannah
Dr. Michelle R. Hannah shares her tips and strategies for solo moms on how to be a good example to their children by taking care of themselves. Having raised her daughter after divorce for 17 years, Dr. Hannah is intimately…
Jan. 25, 2022
Making a Difference With Organics w/Lisa M MacKenzie
Talking to Lisa M MacKenzie reminds me of the resilience and determination of moms raising children solo. Lisa founded several companies mostly to help others, after leaving her corporate job. 01:30 - How Lisa became a solo …
Jan. 4, 2022
EDUCATION SERIES (Part 3): How to Earn a Debt-Free College Degree w/Shellee Howard
Going to college is not for everyone. But when you decide that a college education is for you or your child, don’t get lost in the shuffle. Shellee Howard explains how her child graduated from Harvard debt free. Listen to l…
Dec. 31, 2021
Bonding With Your Grandkids Through Reading w/Gramps Jeffrey
As a new grandmother, I was curious to have a conversation with Gramps Jeffrey, author of I Don't Want to Turn 3. It helps that the discussion is one of my favorite pastimes: reading. Gramps encourages solo moms to use readi…