Most of us enter motherhood thinking we won't have to co-parent as a single mom. What about moms who choose single motherhood? This week on Moms Moving On, Michelle has a very special guest, her cousin Sharon Minski who is a single mom superhero-by choice. Sharon opens up about her beautiful non-traditional way of becoming a mother via IVF. Michelle and Sharon take a deep dive into:

The stigma around single motherhood

The positive support Sharon received from family and friends

Finding balance when parenting solo 24/7

Explaining her family dynamic to her twin girls

AND MUCH MORE!


Sharon Minski is a single mother by choice. Finding herself single at 35, she made the decision to pursue motherhood on her own. Raising her now six year old twin girls is by far the most challenging, yet most fulfilling “job” she could ever have. To read more about her decision and the process of conceiving go to www.adultgrowthspurt.com (relevant post start 12/2014).
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Making Single Motherhood Your Victory: Meet Michelle's Cousin-Proud Single Mama by Choice; With Guest Sharon Minski

Letting go and moving on after divorce? That takes guts, strength, and a whole lot of support. Hosted by Michelle Dempsey-Multack, Certified Divorce & Co-Parenting Specialist and Author of the bestselling book Moms Moving On brings you the very best guests for the very best education in divorce, co-parenting, and single motherhood. Your divorce support village is waiting for you! Follow Michelle on Instagram @themichelledempsey

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Women are often taught to put the needs of others first, especially in marriage and motherhood. Divorce can give you a chance to really put yourself at the forefront and let go of any guilt associated with it. This week Amy Green Smith joins Michelle Dempsey-Multack to empower women on their journey of self-care and self-love. Michelle and Amy take a deep dive into:

Putting yourself first

Letting go of what society deems as "normal"

Pushing back against that inner critic so you can shine

Understanding behavioral defense mechanisms

AND MUCH MORE


Amy Green Smith is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-worth. 

With acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert in Inspired Coach Magazine and on Fox 5 San Diego.
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Putting Yourself First After Divorce: The Importance of REAL Self-Care; with guest Amy Green-Smith

I'm sure if you're on social media you've seen the buzzword that has been going around....narcissist. Sure, your ex may be high-conflict, a terrible partner or complete jerk, but what do you do if your co-parent really is a narcissist?  This week Michelle Dempsey-Multack is joined by Jacquelyn Tenaglia, LMHC to talk about how to manage your relationship with your co-parent if they are in fact a narcissist. Together Michelle and Jacquelyn will cover:

Protecting yourself from narcissistic behavior 

Learning how to detach emotionally and not take the bait from your ex

Working to not take things personally when they feel like a personal attack 

Separating your emotions from the needs of your children

AND MUCH MORE


Jacquelyn Tenaglia is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) known as "No BS Therapist" on social media. She has over 15 years of experience working with adults with substance use disorders and anxiety. Her expertise includes co-occurring disorders such as ADHD, men's mental health and depression. Jacquelyn got her start working as a counselor in a methadone clinic and opened her private practice in 2011. Ten years later she began posting online; her content embodies a vast wealth of professional and personal experiences.
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What to Do if Your Co-Parent Actually IS a Narcissist: with guest, LMHC Jacquelyn Tenaglia

Often times women come of divorce feeling bitter, resentful, and angry toward their ex, but what about men? This week Michelle Dempsey-Multack is joined by Rob Roseman of WTF divorce to discuss how men feel after divorce. His answers might surprise you. Michelle and Rob have an in-depth conversation on:

How men adjust to their role as a single parent

The grieving process for men

Dating after divorce-from a man's point of view

Modifying expectations regarding your co-parenting relationships

AND SO MUCH MORE


Rob Roseman is a former Las Vegas poker pro, divorced dad to 3 kids, and founder of WTF divorce - a popular Instagram, podcast, and community designed to help people feel less alone in divorce (and laugh about the absurdity of it all!)

Follow Rob on Instagram at: @wtfdivorce
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How Do Men Really Feel About Divorce? The Answer Might Surprise You; with Rob Roseman of WTF Divorce

One of the main things we often hear is that people going through divorce want to do what they can to protect their children. Hello Divorce is here to help with that. This week Michelle Dempsey-Multack is joined by founder and CEO Erin Levine, to educate listeners on the divorce process and what we can do to ensure our children's wellbeing is front and center. Together Michelle and Erin will cover:

How to set your children up for resiliency in the divorce process

The emotional and financial benefits of using Hello Divorce

Focusing on long term goals when putting together your divorce decree

AND MUCH MORE!

Erin Levine is not your typical attorney. With over a decade of experience in litigating complex family matters, she saw the need for a kinder, easier and more affordable pathway out of marriage and into the next chapter of life. To achieve this, Erin set out to revolutionize the broken divorce legal system and founded Hello Divorce, a venture capital backed, tech-enabled platform, that helps separating spouses reorganize their lives with less stress and mess through a platform that  blends compassionate support with cutting-edge technology to guide spouses through legal logistics and financial hurdles with ease - transforming a traditionally stressful process into a manageable, positive journey.
Erin’s innovative approach to the divorce process has earned her media mentions from the legal industry and beyond, with features in Vice, Forbes, Above the Law, Fast Company and TechCrunch. Ultimately, Erin is on a mission to help everyone empower a better life ahead and has helped thousands of Americans reorganize their lives and families through a framework that levels the playing field between spouses so they can sort things out fairly, avoid missteps and reimagine their next (best) chapter.
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Simplifying the Divorce Process While Protecting Your Kids-Say Hello to Hello Divorce with Founder and CEO Erin Levine

There are often times we have to hear some truths about relationships that we may not want to hear, but that are important in order to learn, grow and heal. This week, Michelle Dempsey-Multack is joined by the renowned relationship specialist Mark Groves to really dig deep into relationships and unpack some difficult topics. Together Michelle and Mark will cover:

Choosing what you need vs what society tells you that you need

Knowing what is not right for you

One person can never be doing the work of two people, and that you are unable to change your partner

Breaking unhealthy patterns

AND SO MUCH MORE



Mark Groves is a Human Connection Specialist, founder of Create the Love, host of the Mark Groves Podcast and co-author of Liberated Love. Mark's work bridges the academic and the human, inviting people to explore the good, the bad, the downright ugly, and the beautiful sides of connection.

Links:

Order Liberated Love here!

Website: createthelove.com + markgroves.com


Podcast: markgrovespodcast.com




Instagram: @createthelove



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Making Single Motherhood Your Victory: Meet Michelle's Cousin-Proud Single Mama by Choice; With Guest Sharon Minski

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