Mothering On My Own Podcast

In this conversation, Alex Nation shares her journey as a single mother, discussing the challenges and triumphs she has faced. From navigating overstimulation and parenting dynamics to the complexities of dating and relationships after having children, Alex provides an honest and relatable perspective. She emphasizes the importance of communication, intimacy, and the realities of co-parenting, while also exploring the rediscovery of her own sexuality. The conversation highlights the common struggles many parents face and the resilience required to navigate these challenges.

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In this episode, Rachel opens up about her struggles with stress and overwhelm as a single mother. She openly shares about a health diagnosis she is navigating and why she has needed to take managing her stress much more seriously to avoid drastic implications to her body.

She discusses the different stress responses (fight, flight, freeze, and fawn) and how they manifest in her life, particularly the freeze response.

She also provides tools and techniques for managing stress, and how having an awareness of your own stress response to help you make changes in your life so that we can manage our lives with more ease.

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Natasha Wakefield shares her unique upbringing in a cult-like church and her journey to finding her own identity and leaving the church. She discusses the challenges of being a single mum and a business owner, as well as the guilt and discomfort that can arise from making difficult decisions (like a separation).

The conversation explores the complex relationship women have with food, exercise, and their bodies. It delves into the importance of discipline and sacrifice in achieving long-term goals. Natasha shares her personal journey with health and fitness, including her battle with an eating disorder. She emphasises the need for realistic and achievable habits, such as meal prepping and staying hydrated. The discussion also touches on the impact of stress on our bodies and the importance of self-care. In this final part of the conversation, Natasha and Rachel discuss the topic of dating for single mums, with Natasha sharing her personal experiences and the challenges she has faced. They discuss the importance of putting yourself out there and trying new things to meet potential partners.

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Evie Farrell, a single mum and travel enthusiast, shares her experiences of time when she made a big decision to pull her daughter Emmy out of kinder, quit her job and choose to travel as a solo mum. What started out as a year goal, they ended up travelling together for 3 years! Evie chats us though how she was able to make travel work as a solo mum and how important it i for single mums to maintain their identity and prioritise quality time with their children. She highlights the positive impact that travel has had in her relationship with her daughter and the lasting memories they have created together. She encourages single mums to embrace travel as a way to break free from routine, experience new cultures, and gain confidence. Evie concludes by sharing some of her favorite travel memories with her daughter. In this conversation, Evie and Rachel discuss the challenges and rewards of solo travel as a single mum. They explore topics such as safety, financial considerations, and creating meaningful experiences for children. Evie shares her experiences of traveling with her daughter and offers tips for single mums who want to embark on their own adventures.

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Matty J is the co-host of the popular podcast Two Doting Dads, author and most well known for being one of our beloved bachelors- watching him find love with Laura Byrne on national TV. Most importantly Matt is dad to his two girls Marlie-Mae and Lola.

What many may not know, is that Matt was raised by a single mum (of 5 children!).

Matt and his mum are best friends and he really attests so much of his career success, independence and resilience to learnings from his mum. Watching her do it on her own with 5 children has showed him how to navigate relationships as a team better and be a supportive, hands on Dad.

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In this episode Rach dives into how to know when to walk away from a relationship, her experience in the first year of motherhood as a solo mum and how to build a support network as a single mom. She also answers a question about gaining confidence to step into dating and lastly she chats about whether she would ever consider having another child through IVF. Rachel highlights the importance of reaching out to others for support, being content with yourself before entering the dating scene, and holding onto hope for a fulfilling partnership.

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The reality for many single mums is that there will likely be another person in our children’s lives in the role as a step parent.
There are so many layers and nuances to this topic, one that we probably can’t get too in one episode but I am beyond grateful for Kat in sharing her honest journey becoming a step mum.
We discuss many things that step mums can do to best navigate these relationships as well as some things we can do as the mother to best facilitate for our children.

We also jump into Kat's world, how she persures a life of authenticity and shows us how we can give less fucks.

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Jacintha Field, a family and child counselor, shares her experience and insights on navigating the process of separation and coparenting. She emphasises the importance of self-love, setting boundaries, and trusting your intuition during this challenging time. Jacintha discusses the various ways people often tend to avoid the process, through drinking, dating or partying, and using social media as an escape. She also highlights the significance of mirroring behaviour for children and the importance of modelling healthy emotional expression. Jacintha shares advice on dealing with a difficult co-parent (something I know many of this audience are challenged in!)

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Davina shares her journey of self-discovery, from her time on reality TV to becoming a mother- navigating postnatal depression and then working through her separation. She reflects on her separation and the process of finding herself again. Through journaling and self-reflection, she discovered her true desires and learned to prioritise her own happiness. Davina shares her journey of self-discovery and personal growth after her separation. Using journalling as a tool to create a vision for her ideal self and how she has used the power of manifestation. We chat all the good juicy stuff in this ep- dating, sex, masturbation and how she made a vow of celibacy (and how much this has significantly benefitted her life!).

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