Single Mommy Fabulous: The Podcast

Adrienne and Nicole discuss the woes of dating when you're middle-aged and settled.  The ladies discuss how dating is going for them and what it would be like in a perfect world.

Adrienne and Nicole discuss childhood grief.  Adrienne delves into her role as a mother as both of her children experiences losing a loved one while still in grade school. The ladies offer insight into dealing with childhood grief and moving forward as a support system for our children and ourselves.

Reference material:

https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/bereavement-reactions-children-young-people-age-group

This week, Nicole and Adrienne talk to the ever radiant Rebecca Kay. We hear her story and why she. became a certified coach to help women ditch the toxicity in their lives. 

Bio:

Rebecca Kay is a certified women's empowerment coach who believes everyone can learn the tools to feel and integrate the complicated emotions that come after a string of toxic relationships and create authentic lives they love full of courage, compassion, and curiosity. 

Find her:

@wild.radiant.love (IG)

This episode, Nicole shares her letter to her father who died the same year she married her daughter's father.  The letter is a response to a HerStory writing prompt.  She chose to share this letter with our listeners to express how writing can promote self-healing and become a part of a self-care routine.

Many of us have troubled relationships with our parents, but. we can never find. the words to express this to them.  Journaling can offer us a place to express those feelings.

This week we welcome Jordyn Foley.  Jordyn manager just happens to be her single mother who Jordyn calls her biggest fan.  Listen in as we hear Jordyn discuss her career, her momager and the effects of cyberbullying after appearing on the X-Factor.

Bio:

Jordyn has performed extensively throughout the Bay Area and Southern California. At age 12, Jordyn competed on the television show the "X-Factor", and holds the title of the youngest contestant in the show's history. Performing in various plays and musical theatre productions since the age of 7, Jordyn has worked with many Bay Area theatre companies and has taken guitar and performance lessons from the Lead Singer of Boston, David Victor. Favorite roles include- Cinderella “Into the Woods”, Belle “Beauty and the Beast”, Dorothy Gale “Christmas in Oz”, Ariel & Rapunzel “Wish Upon a Star”, Helen Keller "The Miracle Worker" and Annie “Annie”. Jordyn started having a love for classic rock at a ver young age. Her mother, Deena, put her through her own version of the school of rock, and ever since then, it quickly became Jordyn’s favorite genre. By professionals in the industry, Jordyn has been compared to being a mix of Ann Wilson and Stevie Nicks, which to Jordyn, in one of the biggest compliments she has ever gotten. In addition to music, Jordyn has also worked in TV/Film and on various cast albums and recording projects, the most recent being Avery Scanlon’s Jazz album (Aurora), where Jordyn is the lead vocalist on several songs such as "Waiting Game" "Can't keep you off my mind" and "Mariana's Web". When she is not performing, Jordyn enjoys teaching voice and drama to underserved youth through the Aspire program. In addition to working with "The Cinderella Company, " Jordyn is also an active member of the volunteer performance troupe in the Peter Pan Foundation. Through PPF Jordyn works with groups such as the Make A Wish Foundation, where she helps grant wishes as several Disney face characters, and Children's Hospital Oakland, where she has the honor of bringing some Disney magic to the amazing little warriors who are patients there. Currently, Jordyn is in college working towards her BFA in Vocal Arts at California Institute of the Arts. Jordyn is an optimistic, joyful ball of energy and aspires to be a working recording artist and actress.

IG: @jordynsingz

TikTok: @jordynfoley

In this episode, Nicole interviews Dr. Evelyn Tolliver about her first book The Parents Guide to Money: Money Lessons Our Parents Never Taught Us. This book is perfect for the parent looking to give their child a foundation about money, savings, and earning money!

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Bio:

Dr. Evelyn Tolliver previously worked in the banking industry, first in the credit division and then in personal finance, which is where she learned the principles of money, credit, and investing.  While she did not grow up with this knowledge, she learned fast and applied the same principles she shared with her clients to her personal finances.  This new information was used to increase her credit score and help her make wise financial decisions.

Dr. Tolliver later made a career change.  She became a teacher.  She continues to be an educator in a large public school system.

Her expertise in financial education is a culmination of her experience in the finance industry combined with her strong passion for teaching.