This week on the show, I have a single mum, Sarah Robb, sharing her story.
**Please note this episode and topic may act as a trigger for some people, and this episode is not suitable to listen to within earshot of children.**
Sarah is a beautiful member of my Thrive Tribe community whom I've known for a number of years now.
In this episode, Sarah talks about:
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In this episode, my special guest from last week shares Part 2 of her story.
In the last episode (278 - Blindsided by my partner (Part 1)), my anonymous guest talked about how she had always thought she and her partner had a good life. They had been together for 7.5 years and they rarely argued.
Life was good when they had their first baby, but things quickly changed when she saw changes in her partner's demeanour and when he began a strong friendship with a girl from his work. Until one day, she was blindsided by her partner's sudden decision to leave her while she was just pregnant with their second baby.
In Part 1, my guest talked about:
In this episode, my guest shares Part 2 of her story. She talks about:
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Listen to Episode 278 - Blindsided by my partner (Part 1) HERE.
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This week on the show I have an anonymous single mum sharing her story. She's a single mum of 2 kids - a 3-year old and a 3-month old.
My guest had always thought she and her partner had a good life. They had been together for 7.5 years and they rarely argued. They spent much of their time travelling the world together.
She was studying for her Masters when they had an unplanned pregnancy, which caught her off guard as she was only a few weeks out from completing it and was about to pursue a new career.
Life was good when they had their first baby. They bought a house and had good times together exploring new places. But things quickly changed when she saw changes in her partner's demeanour and when he began a strong friendship with a girl from his work. Until one day, when she got completely blindsided and was told by him that he wanted to separate.
In this episode, my guest talks about:
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In this episode, single mum Jenny shares Part 2 of her story.
**Please note this episode and topic may act as a trigger for some people, and this episode is not suitable to listen to within earshot of children.**
In the last episode (Episode 273 - Part 1), Jenny talked about what life was like growing up with an alcoholic father and the sexual abuse she received from her father starting at the age of 9, and how she was betrayed by her own mother to protect her father. She shared how she overcame and thrived after sexual abuse.
In this episode, Jenny talks about her two marriages and touches on life as a single mum raising two daughters after getting divorced.
In this episode, she also shared:
Stay tuned for Part 3 that drops next week.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Listen to Episode 273 - Part 1 HERE.
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In this episode, single mum Jenny shares Part 1 of her story.
**Please note this episode and topic may act as a trigger for some people, and this episode is not suitable to listen to within earshot of children.**
In part 1 of this series, Jenny shares her life from her childhood and the sexual abuse she received from her father which started when she was nine years old.
She talks about:
This is not just a story about surviving abuse, but about the bravery and strength that one little girl had, and how she got through it, and ultimately thrived in life.
It is Jenny's hope to provide encouragement to women to believe that peace, happiness, and self-love are possible, even after the most horrific of traumas.
Stay tuned for Part 2 that drops next week.
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Jen Adams is a functional nutritionist and skin health expert with 10 years of clinical experience. She specialises in pro-ageing nutrition advice for the skin and body, helping clients look younger and feel better by restoring health, balance and wellbeing.
Jen has an honest, professional approach and an exceptional understanding of how the body works, in particular how metabolic pathways influence our metabolism as we get older. She understands the science behind skin health and nutrition and how the two are linked – and extensively researches innovative and natural treatments that promote health for the skin and body.
Through her Metabolic Health Club, Jen provides online coaching and delivers structured programmes that help clients understand how they can make small changes to restore their metabolic health, improve their gut function and increase their energy levels.
The treatments she offers are concentrated and personal – her knowledge and expertise in skin health and nutrition are combined with a supportive and results-driven approach.
In this episode, Jen talks about:
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This week on the show, I have Leslie Parker joining me.
Leslie Parker has been a Physical Therapist since 2000 and has a special focus on pelvic health. As a pelvic floor specialist, she specializes in Women's Health including bladder, bowel, and pain dysfunction to include prenatal and postpartum care. She also works with women with breast and reproductive cancer in a variety of ways including lymphedema care. Over the years she has expanded her focus to include both men's and children's pelvic health as well.
In 2012, she developed the Seacoast's premiere Pediatric bladder and bowel program, Pediatric Elimination Therapy (P.E.T.) at Wentworth Douglass Hospital. She then opened her own Physical Therapy practice in Eliot, Maine.
Leslie published her first book, "The Art of Control; A Woman's Guide To Bladder Care" in June 2015, which hit Amazon's #1 Best Seller rating during the first week it was published. She did this as she was recovering from breast cancer, bilateral mastectomies, and chemotherapy.
She treats women, men, and children with pelvic floor dysfunction which typically presents as bladder issues (leaks, frequency, getting up at night to pee, pain, BPH, etc), bowel issues ( leaks, constipation, IBS, incomplete emptying, pain, etc), and pelvic pain (vaginal, rectal, tailbone, endometriosis, IC, low back, hip, penile, etc). She is in the process of launching a community membership for women for "all things" pelvic floor.
In this episode, Leslie shares that we should know about our pelvic floor muscles.
She talks about:
Find out more about Leslie here.
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Leslie's email: leslie@innerbalancept.com
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This week on the show, single mum Kimberley shares Part 6 of her story.
Please note that these contain sensitive topics on domestic abuse and violence.
It is recommended you listen to Parts 1 - 5 prior to listening to Part 6, but here's a short recap of the past episodes.
In Ep 263 - Part 1, Kimberley talked about growing up in a single mum household and the relationship she had with her own father, the night she met her husband, and how (what she thought was going to be) a one night stand turned into a very toxic and abusive relationship. She shared the story of the early days of their relationship, up until the birth of her daughter, and the red flags and abusive tendencies that started appearing.
In Ep 264 - Part 2, Kimberley's story continued. She talked about how the abusive tendencies started escalating and she shared her experience of what she would later find out was known as the cycle of domestic violence. She also talked about how she gained the courage to leave him, though it was the first of many attempts she made to leave the relationship, and how six months later he wormed his way back in.
In Ep 267 - Part 3, Kimberley shares the further violent and abusive outbursts of her ex, and the safety measures she started taking to protect herself (and how she perceived this as being normal), the financial abuse that had started getting worse, the isolation he inflicted on her and separating her from her friends and sister (her biggest support), his gambling and consequent debt that kept increasing, and his paranoia that kept getting worse. She also shares what happened when he moved out and back in again a couple of times.
In Ep 268 - Part 4, Kimberley started sharing what happened in the final six months of them living together, which is what she allowed because she wanted to protect her kids. She shared all the crazy things he did and beliefs he held and how she always felt like she was walking on eggshells around her ex. And then how one day, he started telling her how easy it would be to kill her - that all he had to do was come over and strangle her. And then he taunted her – repeatedly walked towards her and then away. And then the next day - raping her.
In Ep 269 - Part 5, Kimberley explains how she felt completely stuck with nowhere to go after calling the Police for advice and being told she could take an AVO out that would protect her, but not her children. She talks more about his violent outbursts and his sexist attitudes and tells us about the suicide threats he would make to their children.
Kimberley also shares the details of the night the nightmare she was living finally came to an end and what happened after that.
In this episode, Kimberley shares the final part of her story.
She talks about how the kids had no interest in seeing their father (and still don't 7 years later after the police took him away), how she had no sleep for two years as he continued to breach court orders and she lived on high alert.
She also talks about the court process and the supervised visits and phone calls that were ordered for the children to spend time with their dad. And how he would continue to use these phone calls as a way to torment Kimberley and even do things like bark at her. She also talks about what it was like at the contact centre for supervised visits and about the Independent Children's Lawyer that was provided.
Kimberley also talks about finding out about her ex's new partner and their two children and the emotions that came along with that.
And finally, Kimberley shares how she gained her freedom and the empowerment that has come from sharing her story. She also talks about the impacts the whole experience has had on her, from a mental health perspective and otherwise, and how she feels about it now. And lastly - the next steps for Kimberley.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Listen to Ep 263 - Kimberley's Story (Part 1) HERE.
Listen to Ep 264 - Kimberley's Story (Part 2) HERE.
Listen to Ep 267 - Kimberley's Story (Part 3) HERE.
Listen to Ep 268 - Kimberley's Story (Part 4) HERE.
Listen to Ep 269 - Kimberley's Story (Part 5) HERE.
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This week on the show, single mum Kimberley shares Part 5 of her story.
Please note that these contain sensitive topics on domestic abuse and violence.
It is recommended you listen to Parts 1 - 4 prior to listening to Part 5, but here's a short recap of the past episodes.
In Ep 263 - Part 1, Kimberley talked about growing up in a single mum household and the relationship she had with her own father, the night she met her husband, and how (what she thought was going to be) a one night stand turned into a very toxic and abusive relationship. She shared the story of the early days of their relationship, up until the birth of her daughter, and the red flags and abusive tendencies that started appearing.
In Ep 264 - Part 2, Kimberley's story continued. She talked about how the abusive tendencies started escalating and she shared her experience of what she would later find out was known as the cycle of domestic violence. She also talked about how she gained the courage to leave him, though it was the first of many attempts she made to leave the relationship, and how six months later he wormed his way back in.
In Ep 267 - Part 3, Kimberley shares the further violent and abusive outbursts of her ex, and the safety measures she started taking to protect herself (and how she perceived this as being normal), the financial abuse that had started getting worse, the isolation he inflicted on her and separating her from her friends and sister (her biggest support), his gambling and consequent debt that kept increasing, and his paranoia that kept getting worse. She also shares what happened when he moved out and back in again a couple of times.
In Ep 268 - Part 4, Kimberley started sharing what happened in the final six months of them living together, which is what she allowed because she wanted to protect her kids. She shared all the crazy things he did and beliefs he held and how she always felt like she was walking on eggshells around her ex. And then how one day, he started telling her how easy it would be to kill her - that all he had to do was come over and strangle her. And then he taunted her – repeatedly walked towards her and then away. And then the next day - raping her.
In this episode, Kimberley explains how she felt completely stuck with nowhere to go after calling the Police for advice and being told she could take an AVO out that would protect her, but not her children.
She talks more about his violent outbursts - throwing raw eggs all over the walls of the kitchen and dining room, hitting their daughter with their phone, and spitting on his son's bedroom door - and his sexist attitudes - expecting Kimberley to clean up after him, and their daughter to clean up after her brother. She also tells us about the suicide threats he would make to their children.
Kimberley also shares the details of the night the nightmare she was living finally came to an end...
Finally, we discuss:
Stay tuned for next week, where Kimberley shares the final part of her story - Part 6.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Listen to Ep 263 - Kimberley's Story (Part 1) HERE.
Listen to Ep 264 - Kimberley's Story (Part 2) HERE.
Listen to Ep 267 - Kimberley's Story (Part 3) HERE.
Listen to Ep 268 - Kimberley's Story (Part 4) HERE.
Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.
Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE.
To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com.
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This week on the show, single mum Kimberley shares Part 4 of her story.
Please note that these contain sensitive topics on domestic abuse and violence.
It is recommended you listen to Parts 1 - 3 prior to listening to Part 4, but here's a short recap of the past episodes.
In Ep 263 - Part 1, Kimberley talked about growing up in a single mum household and the relationship she had with her own father, the night she met her husband, and how (what she thought was going to be) a one night stand turned into a very toxic and abusive. She shared the story of the early days of their relationship, up until the birth of her daughter, and the red flags and abusive tendencies that started appearing.
In Ep 264 - Part 2, Kimberley's story continued. She talked about how the abusive tendencies started escalating and she shared her experience of what she would later find out was known as the cycle of domestic violence. She also talked about how she gained the courage to leave him, though it was the first of many attempts she made to leave the relationship, and how six months later he wormed his way back in.
In Ep 267 - Part 3, Kimberley shares the further violent and abusive outbursts of her ex, and the safety measures she started taking to protect herself (and how she perceived this as being normal), the financial abuse that had started getting worse, the isolation he inflicted on her and separating her from her friends and sister (her biggest support), his gambling and consequent debt that kept increasing, and his paranoia that kept getting worse. She also shares what happened when he moved out and back in again a couple of times.
In this episode, Kimberley starts sharing what happened in the final six months of them living together.
Kimberely really struggled the day he packed his things and moved back in with her. He started drinking and commenting on her weight and telling her that he was embarrassed to be seen with her. And that was just during the car ride back to her home. She questioned what she'd done, and felt sad, scared and lost. She just wanted to protect her children.
In this episode, Kimberley shares:
Kimberley always felt like she was walking on eggshells around her ex. And then one day, he started telling Kimberley how easy it would be to kill her. He said that all he had to do was come over and strangle her. And then he taunted her – repeatedly walked towards her and then away.
Stay tuned for next week, where Kimberley shares Part 5 of her story.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Listen to Ep 263 - Kimberley's Story (Part 1) HERE.
Listen to Ep 264 - Kimberley's Story (Part 2) HERE.
Listen to Ep 267 - Kimberley's Story (Part 3) HERE.
Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.
Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE.
To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com.
Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. And join the email list there too.
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This week on the show, single mum Kimberley shares Part 3 of her story.
In Ep 263 - Part 1, Kimberley talked about growing up in a single mum household and the relationship she had with her own father, the night she met her husband, and how (what she thought was going to be) a one night stand turned into a very toxic and abusive. She shared the story of the early days of their relationship, up until the birth of her daughter, and the red flags and abusive tendencies that started appearing.
In Ep 264 - Part 2, Kimberley's story continued. She talked about how the abusive tendencies started escalating and she shared her experience of what she would later find out was known as the cycle of domestic violence. She also talked about how she gained the courage to leave him, though it was the first of many attempts she made to leave the relationship, and how six months later he wormed his way back in.
In this episode, Kimberley shares the further violent and abusive outbursts of her ex, and the safety measures she started taking to protect herself (and how she perceived this as being normal), the financial abuse that had started getting worse, the isolation he inflicted on her and separating her from her friends and sister (her biggest support), his gambling and consequent debt that kept increasing, his paranoia that kept getting worse, and how she got the courage to call the Domestic Violence Crises Service for the first time.
She also shares the events that led up to the second time that she left him and how it affected her kids, who were 4 and 10 at this stage, and the disaster that happened when she allowed him to temporarily stay at their place.
Kimberley also talks about how he eventually left again and moved away - a couple of hours away. Kimberley shares the horrors of what he put their kids through during that time, and how he neglected to care for them, and how ultimately she let him move back in, to keep her children safe as she could be there to protect them.
Stay tuned for next week, where Kimberley shares Part 4 of her story.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Listen to Ep 263 - Kimberley's Story (Part 1) HERE.
Listen to Ep 264 - Kimberley's Story (Part 2) HERE.
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This week on the show, I have Simon Favorito joining me.
Simon's passion for cooking began at an early age captivated by the art and alchemy of food. In his early 20's and several years into his food career, Simon's life took an unexpected turn when he became unwell and was burdened by chronic health issues leaving him feeling unwell, in pain and constantly exhausted. After several years of treatments and procedures there seemed to be no helpful solutions in sight. It was at this time Simon was guided to explore whole foods medicine and traditional healing practices leading him on a path to wellness, and ultimately regaining his health.
Since then, Simon's passion for natural healing and food has led him to study and work in a variety of healing modalities and integrate principles of natural healing and wellness into his cooking and teaching. Today Simon is a whole foods chef and holistic nutrition coach. He shares the life-enhancing potential of plant-based whole foods through cooking classes, wellness retreats and private consultations.
In this episode, Simon discusses:
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This week on the show, I have Heidi Hadley joining me.
Heidi originally trained in mainstream medicine as a Medical Technical Officer in Neurophysiology at the University Hospital (formerly the Queen Elizabeth) Birmingham, UK. It was whilst working there that a number of her patients suffering from side effects to their anti-epileptic drugs informed her that they received regular complementary/natural therapy treatments to alleviate the side effects of their pharmaceutical drugs.
After thorough research, Heidi decided to study and train in Natural Therapies. Heidi has also completed a Phytotherapy course with Bioforce UK, studying the use of herbs with health. Heidi has a holistic approach to her treatments. Rather than deal with the symptoms of a problem, she aims to deal with the root cause. Treating the whole person is Heidi's objective.
Heidi started her career in natural therapies in 2001 and has acquired many different techniques over the years to bring greater choice to her clients. She ran clinics in England treating people with serious disabilities and many of these clients suffered from Multiple Sclerosis.
Heidi is the founder of Total Somatics®, an online program designed to reduce pain, improve posture, increase mobility, develop mindfulness and allow you to resume or continue with the activities you love to do. She is a Certified Clinical Somatic Educator and Somatic Movement Teacher in the work of Thomas Hanna. Heidi is also a qualified Pilates instructor. This gives her clients greater awareness of their bodies, movement patterns and educating them with a skill set so they can perform specific exercises for 10-20 minutes each day in the comfort and privacy of their own home.
In this episode, Heidi discusses:
Links mentioned in the episode:
Find out more about Heidi here, and get lots of free resources here. You can also check out her podcast: Somatic Movement & Mindset. which is available on all major podcast platforms.
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This week on the show, single mum Kimberley shares Part 2 of her story.
In the last episode (Ep 263 - Part 1), Kimberley talked about growing up in a single mum household and the relationship she had with her own father, the night she met her husband, and how (what she thought was going to be) a one night stand turned into a very toxic and abusive. She shared the story of the early days of their relationship, up until the birth of her daughter, and the red flags and abusive tendencies that started appearing.
In this part, Kimberley's story continues. She talks about how the abusive tendencies started further creeping in, and how she ended up in a situation where walking on eggshells and being on alert at all times were the norm. Her partner started being very nasty to her, saying horrible things to her, mocking her, and gaslighting her - even trying to convince her that she had postnatal depression. He also started drinking a lot more and became more controlling and abusive about their finances. His needs always came first.
In this episode, Kimberley shares her experience of what she would later find out was known as the cycle of domestic violence.
After a horrendous experience where her partner bashed her head against the wall whilst she was holding their baby, Kimberley got an AVO out and left him. This would be the first of many attempts she made to leave the relationship.
With the support of her sister, she lived the single mum life, sharing the care of their daughter with him, for six months. That was until he wormed his way back in again. Again, he started out on his best behaviour, but it didn't last long.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Listen to Ep 263 - Kimberley's Story (Part 1) HERE.
Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.
Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE.
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This week on the show, single mum Kimberley shares part 1 of her story.
In this episode, Kimberley talks about growing up in a single mum household and the relationship she had with her own father. Never did she expect to have a similar situation as she grew up and had her own children.
In Part 1 of this series, Kimberley talks about the night she met her husband, and how (what she thought was going to be) a one night stand turned into a relationship.
She didn't know it at the time, but this relationship would last many many years and turn very toxic and abusive.
Kimberley shares how there were some jealous tendencies and red flags during the early days of her relationship, but overall it wasn't too bad until they moved in together. Then things changed.
She fairly quickly found out about his debts, and soon became unexpectedly pregnant. It was at this stage that things took a turn for the worse. She started seeing some strange behaviour from her partner. He had a very nonchalant reaction to the pregnancy and decided to take up smoking, despite never having smoked and knowing full well that Kimberley had quit cold turkey upon finding out she was pregnant and was struggling. He had also started treating Kimberley horribly.
Kimberley shares how she got very unwell prior to giving birth, and also afterwards. She was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy and her partner refused to pay for the medication that she needed.
This was only the beginning of the abuse that Kimberley endured during her relationship with her ex.
Stay tuned for Part 2, dropping next week.
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In this episode, we celebrate the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast turning five years old. That's five years of recording, editing, and producing weekly episodes, and speaking to AMAZING women. I’m really proud of this accomplishment and the ripple effect it’s had on women, and I'm so appreciative of the entire Single Mother Survival Guide podcast community - those who listen, those who share, and those who contribute.
In this episode, I share the journey that I've been on in the last five years, and the great things that have come from it. Six of my Thrive Tribe members also share what they love about the community, and what the community has done for them.
Thanks for being a part of the ride!
Love,
Julia
Links mentioned in the episode:
Blog post - FIVE CHOICES WE HAVE THAT IMPACT OUR MINDSET.
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This week on the show, I have Nikki Knieriem joining me.
Nikki is the owner of Mum-Me Fit Time, a mother of two young boys, a part-time primary school teacher and a lover of all things health. Nikki is passionate about helping women to optimise their health by focusing on four main pillars; exercise, nutrition, sleep and stress reduction. Through her own experiences as a mum, she understands that time is limited, the to-do list is always long and often your own self-care practices fall further down the priority list. Nikki loves helping women to unlock barriers and practice self-care without adding overwhelm or one more thing to the to-do list.
In this episode, Nikki shares:
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This week on the show, I have a single mum, Lucy Kippist, sharing her story.
It was three years ago, that Lucy was blindsided and told her marriage was over. Her boys were five and almost three years old. What ensued was 8 months of trying everything she could to make things with her husband work. When that failed, Lucy eventually moved out and began the process of healing and moving on with her life.
In this episode, Lucy talks about:
Lucy also shares some amazing words of wisdom and is a true inspiration. She has a really positive attitude and is now even able to look back and be grateful for the experience she went through and how she grew as a result. I think you will love this episode!
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This week on the show, I have Alena Turley joining me.
Alena is a Sydney-based community founder, podcaster, and Hapkido instructor. Founder of the Soul Mama Hub, Alena helps home-based mothers who feel lost find their way back to themselves and become better custodians of their bodies, their families, and the environment.
In this episode, Alena shares her story of single parenthood and a host of challenges that left her homeless and hopeless.
After five years of deep healing and re-evaluation, life led her in exciting directions. In this session, she shares where her interest in an ethical lifestyle came from, and the simple changes we can make to help take care of the earth.
Links mentioned in the episode:
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To learn more about Alena and what she does, visit https://soulmamahub.com/.
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You can also connect with Alena on Instagram here, and on Facebook here.
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This week on the show, I have Carrie Ibbetson joining me.
Carrie Ibbetson believes healing of the mouth comes from multiple aspects, with one of the biggest challenges being the time it takes people to learn why things are breaking down and motivating themselves to make changes in their habits or products. Her 25+ year career in dentistry allows her to understand oral health challenges and see solutions from multiple facets.
Recognizing this challenge early in her dental hygiene career she started coaching her patients into healthier mouths with great success. In 2010 she took that knowledge and insight online where she has been successfully motivating people globally to make a change and see results with her online course and membership community. Her community of over 30k help her gain insight and see the many challenges the consumer is facing daily.
Her passion drives a high success rate that helps both professionals and consumers see what is possible when people become empowered and motivated about their own oral health journey!
In this episode, Carrie shares:
Links mentioned in the episode:
Find out more about Carrie: https://www.carrieibbetson.com/
Find out more about Carrie's Club: https://www.oralhealthcoaching.com/
Connect with Carrie on Instagram and Facebook.
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Homeschooling whilst in lockdown... is there anything worse? In this week's episode, I chat about what worked for us last year, and how things have changed this year.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.
To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com.
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Small constructive actions taken on a daily or routine basis can quickly give you a sense of accomplishment, forward momentum, and literally change your life.
This week on the show, I share some ideas for daily habits to implement in your life.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.
To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com.
Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. And join the email list there too.
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