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Dec. 19, 2021

Inside Out Approach to Permanent Weight Loss w/ Coach Jon McLernon

Jon McLernon is a Certified Health Coach that teaches his clients an inside-out approach that helps them reverse engineer weight loss. Having successfully lost and kept off over 100 lbs, Coach Jon is deeply familiar with the…
Dec. 13, 2021

Break Free From Milking Your Sorrows & Create a Magical Life w/Iva Paleckova

In this conversation with Iva Paleckova, we talk about what happens when you make the decision to move beyond the devastation of finding yourself a solo parent. Abandonment by her child’s father didn’t make Iva give up. Ins…
Dec. 6, 2021

Turning the Trauma of Sexual Assault Into an Opportunity to Thrive - Carrington Smith

Carrington Smith is a divorced mom of two sons, an attorney, and an author. She shares her story of not only enduring sexual assault while in college but also the devastation that came with unsupportive family members. Carr…
Dec. 1, 2021

How To Be A Brand And Not A Commodity w/DP Knudten

In this interview, I chat with DP Knudten about building a personal brand. DP is the host of The Nonfiction Brand podcast and author of Nonfiction Brand. Building a personal brand takes focus and dedication. It's the best …
Nov. 16, 2021

How to Be Resilient After Experiencing Personal Disaster w/Katie Belfi

Katie Belfi is a former FEMA attorney and a Readiness & Resilience Consultant. She currently focuses on helping individuals learn how to not only prepare for disasters but also how to bounce back from those circumstances. “…
Nov. 9, 2021

How to Help Your Children Deal With Grief w/Jenny Lisk

November is National Children’s Grief Awareness Month. 1 out of every 20 children age fifteen and younger will experience the loss of one or both parents (www.childrensgriefawareness.org). I can’t imagine the statistics for…
Nov. 3, 2021

Create Awesome Adventures Traveling Solo in an RV w/Kathy Belge

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel solo in an RV? I’ve dreamed of doing that most of my adult life. But fear held me back. In this episode I talk with Kathie Belge, host of Travels With Squeaky Podcast…
Oct. 29, 2021

How To Be Money Mindful So You Can Become Financially Free w/Howard Dekkers

Howard Dekkers helps individuals create an environment of economic scarcity so they can develop a system to become financially free. He teaches his student to become "money mindful". "It’s not how much you make but it’s wha…
Oct. 19, 2021

Create One Habit That Can Change Your Life w/Susan Stutzel

CPA, Susan Stutzel pursued perfection to the point of overwhelm and exhaustion. Being a mother, wife, and employee, made it necessary for her to make adjustments to create a more balanced life for herself. As a mindset and …
Oct. 12, 2021

The Perfect Pandemic Distraction w/Lynn Cherry

When you need a good distraction from the grind of life, take a break. Play a sport. Bond with your kids and grandkids. Even the dog can get into the fray. In this episode, I talk to Lynn Cherry, host of Pickleball Fire P…
Oct. 5, 2021

When Your Teen "Act Out", Don't Make it About You - Dr. Cam Caswell

Today's guest is Dr. Cam Caswell, Adolescent Psychologist and family success coach. We talked about teenage behavior and how we as parents interpret them. She points out how different the relationship is when you are a solo…
Sept. 29, 2021

Your Purpose is Always With You So Focus on Your Message w/Jonathan Milligan

I wanted to kick off Season 4 by bringing to you one of my favorite online mentors. Jonathan Milligan is an author, podcaster, and online business coach. His "15 Success Traits of Pro Bloggers" was of the roadmaps that got…
Sept. 23, 2021

Their Rejection is Your Protection w/Tashondra Smith

Tashondra Smith is a solo mom of 4 children and business owner. She tunnels through the mountains in her life to raise well adjusted kids who love and respect her. Tashondra also runs a business that specifically hires solo…
Sept. 14, 2021

Create Magic By Reading With Your Kids w/Jed Doherty

I recorded this episode almost a year ago. But it's still very relevant to our day to day. Jed Doherty, host of the Reading to Your Kids Podcast , talks about the benefits of reading. Reading benefits the reader. Benefits …
Sept. 9, 2021

BONUS: Special Presentation on Cutting College Costs - Monthly Meet Up

A short bonus episode in addition to my upcoming interview with Tashondra Smith. What my son says about connecting with your neighbor. Join us on our next Connect Monthly Meet Up for a special presentation by Bonnie Burkett …
Aug. 31, 2021

Two Divorce, One Ex - Amanda Carrasco

Amanda Carrasco is a solo mom, law student, business owner, and volunteer. Phew! She married her now ex-husband twice. Unfortunately, it didn't work the second time either. But Amanda has decided to live in the moment, enj…
Aug. 24, 2021

Surviving Domestic Violence w/Donna Wayles

"Husbands love your wives just as Christ loves the Church and gave His life for her..." "...In this same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies." (Ephesians 5:25) In this episode, Donna Wayles, author and…
Aug. 19, 2021

BONUS: How to Become a Better Person in Your Relationships

To be better in our relationship with others, we may need to look at the person in the mirror. Some self-healing and self-reflection helped me recognized the mistakes I made about relationships I've had. This bonus episode …
Aug. 12, 2021

How to Spot a Chameleon Before They Hijack Your Life - Dr. Roberta Shaler

When you need help with your current or past relationship, Dr. Roberta Shaler may be just the person to talk to. Dr. Shaler will coach you on how to handle "hijackals" as well as how to spot a chameleon. Very interesting co…
Aug. 10, 2021

BONUS: Tips to Create a Better Relationship With Your Teen

I like to reflect on aspects of interviews that resonate with me. Sometimes I've had similar experiences as my guests. When that's the case I want to explore those ideas. In this bonus episode I talk about tips to create b…
Aug. 4, 2021

Power Tools to Create Healthy Connections With Your Teen - Dr. Lisa Bravo

Struggling to understand your teenager? Dr. Lisa Bravo is the author of The Bravo Effect. She has used her experiences from her teenage years to create a framework based on her last name -- BRAVO. Bravo is also a psychother…
July 30, 2021

BONUS: 5 Things to Consider When Facing Family Court

While listening to Cassandra Spencer's story, these 5 things resonated with me and inspired this bonus episode. *Considerations: Keep record of everything Get professional help Remember it's about the kids Don't be afraid to…
July 21, 2021

Losing Custody After Family Court w/Cassandra Spencer

After listening to Cassandra's story, I started writing letters to my sons. This is the story of a solo mom's struggle with the family court system and the loss of custody of her daughter. "When kids end up in the system, ve…
July 13, 2021

Moving Abroad: A Path to Purpose w/Queen D. Michele

Queen D. Michele talks about her life after divorce, being an empty nester, and living in Jalisco, Mexico on today's episode. She explains how living on a small pension and hustling to make up her budget shortfall after reti…