In this solo episode, I chat about looking after yourself when your child is away with the other parent.

We talk about strategies, self-care, and looking after your physical and mental health. 

Links mentioned in the episode:

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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

In this solo episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, I talk all things Christmas as a single mum - how to make some quick cash beforehand, how to get through the day and make it easier and better (whether it's your first Christmas as a single mum or not), what you can get started on this year to make Christmas 2019 even better and less stressful, and tips on how to get through the day if you don't have the kids. 

Links mentioned in the episode:

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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

What happens if you're not sure that you want to be the primary parent anymore? 

If you’re a regular listener you’ll know that I often do “Ask Julia” style episodes, where I try to offer some advice on a particular single mum issue. Recently I got asked this really interesting question... She wrote...

Hi Julia! 

I just wanted to say that I absolutely love your podcast and listening each week. I was wondering if you could do a podcast on single mothers who give up primary custody of their children and the reasons as to why they do it? 

I know your podcast is all about empowering single mums to thrive and not just survive but lately, I've been massively struggling with my daughter and have often thought about giving up primary custody for many reasons. I haven't found a lot of support in this area or people I can talk to about being able to change my perspective. I'd love to hear your thoughts or expert advice on single mums who have given up primary custody and how they cope now as the secondary parent or mums who've thought about it but changed their minds and whether they have Mum guilt or feel they made the wrong decision? 

Thank you! 

I hope to hear back from you (:

Elisabeth Shaw, CEO of the NSW chapter of Relationships Australia is on the show with me this week to chat about this issue.

Elisabeth shares her insights on

• Reasons why people may not want to be the primary parent anymore.
• The stereotypical belief that as women we think we have to be the primary parent.
• What may be the wrong reasons for wanting this change.
• Getting support.
• Potential impacts of this change on a young child.
• So much more! 

Elisabeth is the CEO of Relationships NSW. She is a clinical and counseling psychologist with extensive experience in child protection, drug and alcohol, sexual assault, women’s health, disability, and general counseling services. She has also taught in Masters programs at ACU, UNSW and Newcastle universities in areas including clinical practice, and management and professional ethics, and she routinely presents and publishes work in these areas. 

Links mentioned in the episode:

Visit the Relationships NSW website here. 

Visit the Relationships Australia website here.

Find details on the Relationships Australia Family Relationship Centres here OR google "family relationship centres" to find alternative options.

Connect with Relationships NSW on Facebook. 

Call the Client Services Support Line on 1300 857 886.

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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

Amy Molloy sure knows a thing or two about overcoming adversity and getting through challenging times. As a teenager Amy suffered from anorexia, she became a 23-year-old widow, her second marriage ended in divorce, there is a family history of depression, and her father was paralysed with cancer…

Now, Amy is married to her third husband and she has two beautiful children. In her latest book, The World Is A Nice Place, Amy writes about how to overcome adversity, joyfully.

In this episode, Amy shares:

• How she dealt with the death of her husband, grief and moving on after the death of a loved one.
• How she got past the guilt of moving on and into her next relationship and not letting the relationship with her late husband be brought into the next relationship.
• The importance of self-compassion.
• The labels we put on ourselves from our past and whether they are our own opinions of ourselves or the (possibly past) opinions of others, and how they can limit us and impact us in the present and moving into the future.
• The benefits of storytelling for healing.
• Perfectionism and how to challenge your inner critic and self-talk.
• Her experience with past life regression and childhood regression therapy.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Visit Amy's website HERE.

Buy the book The World Is A Nice Place HERE (Australia).

Buy the book The World Is A Nice Place HERE (Worldwide).

Connect with Amy on 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.