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In this episode of Choosing Chaos, Laura sits down with Noam Friedlander, a writer, author, genealogist, and solo mom, for an honest conversation about the realities of motherhood in the toddler years.

Noam shares what life looks like balancing motherhood, work, creativity, and the mental load of doing it all without another parent automatically sharing the responsibility. They talk about identity, building a village, accepting help, the parts of pre-motherhood life that can be missed, and what Noam has learned about letting go of perfection and focusing on what matters.

Laura and Noam also talk about her work as an author, including her children's book The Hopeful Bunny, a heartwarming story about a bunny who dreams of becoming a single mother and building a family of her own.

Learn more about The Hopeful Bunny and purchase the book:
The Hopeful Bunny — International Press Group

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On this week's episode, Alicia shares her journey through motherhood by choice, navigating the toddler and preschool years, career pressures, and the unexpected possibility of growing her family. We talk about letting go of perfection, adapting to the seasons of motherhood, and finding your own version of what a complete family can look like.

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What does solo motherhood look like years after becoming a mom? Anka shares an honest look at raising a school-aged child, navigating the evolving challenges of solo motherhood, balancing work and family, finding community, and the lessons she's learned along the way. She also shares advice for women considering this path and those already living it.

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In Part Two of Sandra’s story, we continue to explore the realities of raising a child as a Single Mom by Choice, navigating the pressures of life and motherhood, caring for aging parents, managing burnout, and finding the strength to just keep moving forward.

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Sandra shares what it looks like to navigate 11 years of Single Motherhood by Choice—from raising a donor-conceived daughter and navigating questions around family and identity, to balancing work, finances, aging parents, burnout, and building what comes next. Through it all, Sandra shares the reality of feeling overwhelmed while continuing to “just keep moving,” offering an honest and relatable look at resilience, growth, and finding grace in the chaos.

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Catrina joins us to talk about the deeply personal path that led her to solo motherhood after losing her husband to melanoma. We talk about choosing motherhood, building a life around her son, navigating the everyday realities of raising a toddler on her own, and the importance of having a strong village. Catrina brings honesty, resilience, and perspective to a conversation about grief, motherhood, and trusting that things will work out.

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In this episode of Choosing Chaos, Stephanie shares her journey to becoming a single mom by choice to twin boys and how motherhood became the catalyst for healing, conscious parenting, and redefining the life she wanted to create for her family. Together, we explore breaking generational patterns, raising children with intention, and the ongoing process of discovering who we are alongside motherhood.

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In Part Two of my conversation with Alex, we explore the parts of solo motherhood that often go unspoken. Alex shares what it's like to carry the weight of always being the strong one, how she has navigated dating while raising a toddler, and the ongoing journey of finding joy while living alongside grief. We also discuss the importance of building community, accepting support, and creating a life that feels both full and meaningful. This episode is an honest conversation about resilience, connection, and embracing the beautiful chaos of motherhood.

Connect with Alex on Instagram: @alexfi24.

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Life is beautifully full—and sometimes incredibly hard. In Part One of Alex's story, we explore what it looks like to intentionally build a life that makes room for both joy and grief. Alex shares how she prioritizes creating meaningful moments with her daughter, Tilly, filling their days with fun, connection, and adventure while navigating the realities of solo motherhood.

We also talk about finding your village in both expected and unexpected places, and why building a "hired village" has been essential in helping Alex manage the day-to-day demands of work, home, and motherhood. Finally, Alex opens up about navigating grief while raising a toddler and the ways motherhood has shaped her healing journey.

This conversation is a beautiful reminder that life can hold many things at once—love and loss, chaos and calm, grief and joy—and still feel wonderfully full.

Connect with Alex on Instagram: @alexfi24.

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In this episode, Laura sits down with Dena to talk about the intentional choices, unexpected turns, and quiet magic that led her to solo motherhood. After years of pursuing a more traditional path to parenthood, Dena made the courageous decision to trust herself and create the life she had imagined—on her own terms.

Dena shares what solo motherhood has looked like for her—from balancing career and toddlerhood to finding her village and learning to give herself grace when things don't go according to plan. It's an honest conversation about trusting the journey, embracing the chaos, and discovering that sometimes the best things in life unfold differently than we imagined.

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