Fifteen years ago, Belinda Kirkpatrick was pregnant and had an 18-month-old when her fiance was killed in a car accident.
This left her to finish university, raise two small babies, start her business and complete her Masters all on her own and in a state of grief.
Where is Belinda now? She is an expert Naturopath and Nutritionist with over 13 years of clinical experience and the author of ‘Healthy Hormones’. She specialises in women’s health and is especially passionate about hormonal health, fertility management and miscarriage prevention. She is known for her extensive knowledge of natural and conventional treatment in addition to her evidence-based approach to integrative healthcare, and is a regular on The Daily Edition and has written for and been interviewed by many publications including the Sydney Morning Herald, Cosmopolitan, and Mamamia.
In this episode, Belinda chats with me about:
- Her experience with grief after her fiance was killed, whilst looking after a toddler and being pregnant.
- Choosing life.
- Supporting her kids through grief and keeping their father's memory alive.
- Dating and mum guilt.
- Finishing university and starting a business whilst being a single mum.
- Raising teenage girls.
- Not comparing your life to others.
- Plus SO much more.
We also chat about Belinda's book - Healthy Hormones - and her Seed iPhone app.
I loved chatting with Belinda. She is funny, she is happy, she is a breath of fresh air, and she is an inspiration.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Read about International Widows Day here.
- Sign up to the Get Your Sparkle Back Challenge here.
- Join the Facebook group - Healthy Hormones with Belinda Kirkpatrick - here.
- Visit Belinda's website here.
- Connect with Belinda on Instagram here, and on Facebook here.
- Purchase Belinda's book here.
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In this episode, I answer some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to:
- What to do if your child's father doesn't return your child at the allocated time?
- What to do about the one that got away...
- Relocating overseas and what it's like to raise kids in Sydney.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Sign up to the next FREE 30 Day Get Your Sparkle Back Challenge HERE
To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com.
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In this episode, we chat dating as a single mum.
Recently I asked the question on Instagram: What do you want me to cover in upcoming podcast episodes? I have been busy collating all these answers into different categories. In this episode, I cover some common themes relating to dating as a single mum...
- Is it really necessary to get into a relationship after a separation or divorce?
- Is dating worth it? It's so hard!
- How to find a date away from online dating apps.
Links mentioned in the episode:
The Ultimate Guide On How To Get Relationship Ready For Single Mothers includes all the guidance you need to get yourself in the right head space to find everlasting love. For a limited time only, when you purchase the e-book you will receive a free audio version (with added extras) so you can listen on the go! purchase the e-book HERE.
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Single mum Alicia joins me on the show this week to talk about her single mum journey and how she has overcome limiting beliefs about being a single mum and not letting the fact that she is a single mum stop her from doing what she wants to do.
We chat about:
- Using being a single mum as motivation, not an excuse.
- Making it happen! There are always options.
- Lowering expectations on yourself and accepting that everything is possible, they may just turn out to be a little different than you think.
Alicia also shares how she felt about becoming a single mum and how life changed for her, challenges encountered as a single mum, her advice for single mums, tips when flying with toddlers and the best thing she has found about being a single mum.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Book into the two-day podcasting workshop in Sydney HERE.
Please note that I currently do not offer my coaching programs, however, if you want to book a one-off 90-minute intensive coaching session, you can do that HERE.
To contact me (Julia) email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com.
Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.
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