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Single Mother Survival Guide

Becoming a single mum is one of the most daunting and overwhelming life changes someone will ever go through. Whether you are pregnant or have teenagers, you will most likely be confused and struggling with what to do next. I became a single mother in 2013 when my daughter was just a few months old, and it has been a challenging but rewarding journey ever since. This Podcast (and the website www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com) was created to assist newly single mothers in all things they may need to know about. SO WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOTHER SURVIVAL GUIDE PODCAST ABOUT? A Podcast for single mums, made by a single mum… The Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast includes a mixture of me babbling about single mums business, and interviews and discussions with different people and experts about different topics. First off the ranks this includes an interview with a Wills and Estate lawyer which contains everything YOU need to know about getting a Will done, an interview with a financial adviser on everyday money management, savings, spending and so forth, an interview with an online security expert so that YOU know how to keep yourself secure online, an open interview with a domestic violence survivor and advocate, and another interview with a financial adviser on everything to do with insurance, and what you should think about getting insured to ensure the financial safety for you and your kids. Coming up after that I have chats with people including parenting experts, family lawyers, and a life coach. I also chat about the social stigma of being a single mum, single parent travel, everyday tips to make YOUR life easier, dating, personal budgeting, resources out there to help YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN, child support, domestic violence, successful co-parenting, advantages to being a single mum, and the list goes on…
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Now displaying: November, 2018
Nov 27, 2018

In this solo episode, I answer some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to:

  • Whether to include the other parent in your child's birthday party.
  • How to respond to a child when they mention that they want to live with both their mum and dad again together in the same house.
  • How soon is too soon when it comes to dating and dealing with insecurity as a single mother.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Read the blog post - THE BEST 5 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN OF SINGLE PARENTS.

To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com.

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide

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Nov 20, 2018

Has someone ever said anything to you that you haven't been able to drop easily or forget? Something that really hurt your feelings? Perhaps an ex-telling you something that really stings? Or perhaps you remember very clearly a small negative childhood memory which overpowers lots of positive ones? 

In this solo episode, Julia talks about negative versus positive comments, feedback, memories, and experiences and why generally, according to research, the negative ones have a much bigger impact on us.  

Links mentioned in the episode:

Read the Why Forgiveness is Crucial for Single Parents blog post HERE

To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com.

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

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 FacebookInstagramTwitter, or Pinterest.

Nov 13, 2018

Tanya Savva is a remarkable woman. She lives a life that is harder than a lot of single mothers, but it is also a very happy and rewarding life.

She has sacrificed a lot but something that I felt after speaking with Tanya is the confidence and self-awareness that she exudes. Tanya knows her purpose. And there is something incredibly empowering about that.

Tanya's nine-year-old daughter was born blind, autistic, developmentally delayed and fighting for her life. Tanya was told that she would never walk or be able to care for herself. She relies on medication in order to survive. 

Tanya's relationship with her daughter's father did not survive, and just before their daughter's first birthday, it was over. Tanya found herself relocating back to Australia from New Zealand and moving back in with her parents.

In this episode, Tanya tells her single mother story. 

We discuss the 6-month road trip up the east coast of Australia that Tanya did alone with her daughter and how that resulted in Tanya pursuing her passions to become an author, wellness & life coach and yoga teacher.

We also discuss how she has managed to parent her special needs child solo, how the co-parenting relationship has evolved over the last eight years and how they have dealt with living in different countries, self-fulfillment and how that helps us be better parents, and so much more.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Tanya runs retreats and coaches mothers who have children with special needs to help them connect with the essence of their true self - find out more HERE.

Connect with Tanya on Facebook or Instagram.

To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com.

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

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 FacebookInstagramTwitter, or Pinterest.

Nov 6, 2018

In this solo episode, Julia answers some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to:

  • How to remain calm and not respond to an ex trying to upset you, and not allowing his behaviour or actions affect you.
  • If shared parenting gets easier and how to manage an ex who plays games and seems to have no interest in a child's physical and mental well-being.
  • How to handle a brand new break-up - from feeling devastated for the kids, managing grief, feeling lost, finding support, and strategies to move forward. Plus what to do if he is moving in with another woman immediately. 

Links mentioned in the episode:

Thank you to this week's sponsor - Fernwood Fitness, and its incredible Foundation for women's mental health - The Fernwood Foundation. For the month of November buy your 10-day trial pass for just $10 and experience what Fernwood Fitness has to offer whilst supporting women living with depression and anxiety (ALL proceeds go to The Fernwood Foundation). BUY YOUR 10 DAY PASS HERE

To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com.

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your 90 minute one-off intensive one-on-one session with Julia right HERE

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 FacebookInstagramTwitter, or Pinterest.

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