Season 2
Dec. 29, 2020
Bullying Part 2 - Help Kids Gain Confidence - Simon Benn
In Part 2 of Bullying, I continue the conversation with Simon about how resilient children are. He discusses his process in helping kids to understand and determine what being bullied means to them. Through his work, Simon h…
Dec. 21, 2020
BONUS: Successful Goal Setting Principles
At the end of each year you make a decision to set your New Year's resolution. But that is a failed experiment. This is evident from studies done that shows only 7% of Americans are successful in achieving their New Year's r…
Dec. 16, 2020
Bullying Part 1 - It's Not You It's Them - Simon Benn
Bullying is prevalent in all areas of life. It starts with school children and can be very painful for the victims. Bullying also takes place at work and in cyberspace. It all adds up to the same thing. One human being abusi…
Dec. 10, 2020
He Kidnapped the Kids and Took Them to Another Country - Lizbeth Meredith
Solo moms do not always choose to raise children solo. But we are great at making lemonade with the lemons life hands us. Lizbeth Meredith shares her story of enduring domestic abuse. She also suffered in anguish when her ex…
Nov. 30, 2020
He's Serving Overseas. She's Serving at Home - Doris Brandford
Do you ever wonder what’s happening to a service member’s family while they are overseas? Who’s taking care of their children, for instance? In today's episode, I talk to Doris Branford who is an army wife. That means this y…
Nov. 17, 2020
Teaching Solo Moms to Fish - Susanne "Sanni" Rosebrock
Susanne "Sanni" Rosebrock heads the Moms and Mentors program at 1UP Victoria. 1UP Victoria provides resources such as counseling, workshops, and much more to single parents. Sometimes organization struggle to provide basic c…
Nov. 11, 2020
Don't Let Your Past Define Your Present or Future - Jacque Murrell (LadyJ)
I'm not surprised that solo moms are busting the myths that have surrounded single motherhood. LadyJ is one of those moms who has not allowed childhood abuse or bad marriages to define her. Still, we need to remember to take…
Nov. 9, 2020
BONUS: Fix What's Broken
To become a better person, you have to become whole. Becoming whole means getting help to heal from the traumas of childhood. Or even the last relationship. Healing and fixing brokenness helps us become better parents. And h…
Nov. 3, 2020
Education for a New Age - Lindsey Wander
Now that most children are distance learning, parents are tasked with finding innovative ways to accommodate their experiences. It is an excellent opportunity to incorporate teachable moments in their daily lives. These mome…
Oct. 27, 2020
Winning the Race Against Breast Cancer - Fitz Koehler
According to the CDC, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women. Fitness instructor and race announcer, Fitz Koehler describes her fight against this devastating disease. She was diagnosed only weeks after g…
Oct. 20, 2020
Strengthening Your Moving Potential – Dr. Meghan Braun
Busy moms do not have to skip exercise or neglect physical injuries. Dr. Meghan Braun, PT share her tips on how you can fit exercise into your schedule. She also reveals strategies that can help you heal when you are injured…
Oct. 10, 2020
Listen to Your Heart. Not the Naysayers - Naomi Mamiye
Naomi Mamiye designs hospitals, hotels, nursing facilities, drug rehab centers, corporate offices, and investment properties across the U.S Yes, this solo mom of 4, against odds is a successful designer. Despite being laughe…
Oct. 7, 2020
Discover What You Love - Sheila Stone
This solo mom did not grab a rocking chair after her kids flew the nest. As an empty nester Sheila went back to school sometimes taking the same classes as her son. She talks about her experience going back to school and gra…
Sept. 29, 2020
EDUCATION SERIES (Part 2): How to Earn a College Degree for Less - Bonnie Burkett
Studies show that college graduates earn more on average than high school graduates. But how do you get a college degree without putting yourself into a financial sinkhole? This week's SoloMoms! Talk podcast guest, Bonnie B…
Sept. 28, 2020
Do it Anyway
Every now and then I like to record my thoughts instead of writing a blog post. I hope my message resonates with you. How often do you allow your fears or other people to distract you from your goals? If you are not doing …
Sept. 22, 2020
EDUCATION SERIES (Part 1): Raising Superheroes - Kelly Radi
Author, speaker, and mom of two adult daughters, Kelly Radi sat down with me to talk about raising teenagers. In the first of this Education Series, Radi also reiterates that we should use the college application process as…
Sept. 17, 2020
Fix What's Broken So You Can Create Amazing and Enviable Relationships - Roman Mironov
Relationships take work. Loving another person can be complicated because your hearts and emotions are involved. But when we experience a breakup it can seem like our life is over. Experts like Roman Mironov can guide you …
Sept. 9, 2020
Rise of a Unicorn - Alicia Johnson
Alicia raised two daughters solo during the past 14 years. She sees getting married very young as a factor in becoming a solo mom. Age seems to be a running theme for a number of divorced solo moms. What can be done about y…
Sept. 1, 2020
New Mom. New Divorcée. New Outlook - Natasha Phrsai
Natasha is navigating her path as a new mom who is also newly divorced. She is embracing this new chapter in her life. One of the ways she copes is by taking care of herself by losing her baby weight. We find many ways to …
Aug. 27, 2020
Designing Effective Co-Parenting - Eugenie Burton
One of the challenges we face as solo moms is how to effectively co-parent with our ex. It goes without saying that however it's done, that the process benefits our children. Also, do you panic because you are approaching y…
July 14, 2020
Stemming Negative Generational Patterns in KC - Misty Hughes
We often are concerned that we have to maintain the negative patterns of our families. Nothing could be further from the truth. We are not our genetics. We don't have to become the person we are running away from. Today’s …
July 7, 2020
Life is Messy. So Embrace Your Struggles - Ashley Street
She mothers 5 children solo while working full time, managing a side business, and training for a spartan race. How does she do it? She tries not to get tripped up by the little things (4:10). "No matter what life throws at …
June 30, 2020
How to Achieve Optimal Health - Gunther Mueller
Optimal health can be an elusive phenomenon for the busy solo mom. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with International speaker and health coach, Gunther Mueller about that. Gunther spends a lot of his time training me…
May 12, 2020
How to Tap Into Your Spiritual Well - Murielle Fellous
Health has been at the top of everyone's mind lately. My guest today will speak to our mental and emotional health coupled with spirituality. Murielle Fellous is an intuitive life coach who is also the founder of the Single…