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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: April, 2020
Apr 28, 2020

Dealing with heartbreak in a pandemic is not fun. But there can definitely be some positive things about it.

I have been saddened to hear of so many relationships (single mums with new partners) ending in the last couple of months.  

In this week's episode, I tell you about the ending of my relationship and how I overcame those initial weeks - dealing with heartbreak in a pandemic.

You are not alone xx

Links mentioned in the episode:

Contact Lifeline or 1800 Respect.

Blog post - What You Need To Consider When Introducing A New Partner To Your Children.

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Apr 21, 2020

Single parenting in the time of coronavirus is no easy feat. In this week's episode, I share strategies to help get you through.

Links mentioned in the episode:

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Apr 14, 2020

My guest in this week's episode continues her story from last week, about her experience with domestic violence, and specifically the sexual abuse she received from her partner of over 10 years. She left him two and a half years ago when she was 8 months pregnant with her second daughter. Her daughters are now two and four.

This week she shares how her relationship came to an end. 

She also talks about:

  • How she hung onto the relationship in the hope that he would change.
  • The suicide threats she received during their relationship.
  • The fear that she had of the repercussions of taking out an AVO against her partner, and constantly worrying about how he would react about things.
  • The support that she received from her family support worker as well as from the brother (and his wife) of her (ex) partner.
  • Dealing with her experience living in a small town, and how domestic violence was such a foreign concept for her immediate community.
  • The worry that she had about her kids.
  • And so much more!

We also talk about the tremendous growth that she has had coming out the other side of her experience and the happiness that she now feels.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Listen to Part 1 HERE.

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Apr 7, 2020

My guest in this week's episode has been a single mum for two and a half years. She has two daughters, aged two and four.

In part 1 of this two-part episode, my guest shares her experience with domestic violence, and specifically the sexual abuse she received from her partner of over 10 years. She left him when she was 8 months pregnant with her second daughter.

This is her story. 

She also shares how her experience led to her interest and research into psychology and neurology, the support she received from Lifeline and 1800 Respect, and how she learned about domestic violence and came to the realisation that she herself was in an abusive relationship.

Part 2 will be released next week. 

Links mentioned in the episode:

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

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Apr 1, 2020

In this week's episode, my guest from last week continues to share her story.

Last week we discussed the evolution of the relationship that my guest had with her (now) ex-husband, and how one day, six years into their relationship (and completely out of the blue), my guest's (then) husband told her that he wanted to take up cross-dressing, and how over time, he came out as transgender. We also discussed how she handled her husband becoming a woman, becoming a lesbian (by default), having a son (now aged five) and why they ultimately broke up.

In this episode, the conversation continues. We discuss how her ex and the new partner of her ex ended things and how that resulted in a final try to make things work between my guest and her ex. The "what if it could work out after all?" question still lingered, and whilst it didn't work out in the end, it did bring a resolution to her relationship that had not existed before.

We also discuss co-parenting, and how that looked when they lived together again but weren't in a relationship anymore, dating, the best part of single parenting and the challenge moving forward, plus so much more.

This is a Part 2 of a two-part episode. You can listen to Part 1 HERE

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