Single Mother Survival Guide

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:

• How the four pillars of health all interlink.
• How to increase movement in your day even when there is no time to exercise.
• How to overcome exercise mindset barriers.

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Find out more about Nikki, and download her 7 days of 5-minute workouts here.

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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:

• The trauma she experienced.
• How she healed.
• Why accepting her part in something she didn't want to end was the most healing thing she could do.
• The importance of making a decision about the way she wanted her life to be and how she wanted to see her separation, and moving forward from there.
• How work played a pivotal role in changing her life and recovery.
• Girlfriends and how important they were.
• And SO MUCH MORE!

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!

Links mentioned in the episode:

Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. And join the email list there too.

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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:

Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.

To learn more about Alena and what she does, visit https://soulmamahub.com/.

Get your FREE one-page checklist of simple actions you can take today to live in a more eco-conscious way HERE.

You can also connect with Alena on Instagram here, and on Facebook here.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

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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:

• Why she got into dentistry, and where her passion came from.
• How to know if we are practising our oral hygiene the right way.
• Healthy dental hacks to implement throughout the day.
• mouth breathing versus nose breathing and the potential consequences that can arise when mouth breathing.
• At what age to take the kids to the dentist.
• How to find a good dentist and the right questions to ask them.

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.

Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

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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: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. And join the email list there too.

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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: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. And join the email list there too.

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This week on the show, I share some tips to look after yourself as a new mum.

When I became a new mum, I remember feeling incredibly overwhelmed. I was in this beautiful love bubble with my new baby, and I'd never felt happier, but my relationship with my partner was suffering and I felt like a wreck.

Our relationship ended two months after our daughter was born, and it meant that a lot of things I had planned for didn't happen. I was in survival mode. But it also taught me about what was important, and how to look after myself as a new mum.

Here are my top tips to look after yourself as a new mum, newly single or not.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

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This week on the show, I chat about ten of my favourite (and unexpected) perks of being a single mother.

Links mentioned in the episode:

For a limited time only, join Thrive Tribe HERE.

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This week on the show, I have a single mum, Julia, sharing her story.

Julia has been a single mum since 2018 and is a part of my Thrive Tribe community.

When Julia met her partner, their relationship progressed quite quickly and they soon moved in together. In 2013, she gave birth to their first baby which was the beginning of a spiral of trauma for Julia. Julia also suffered from PND after the birth, which was when her partner's narcissistic tendencies started showing up.

Julia and her partner were married shortly before their second son was born a few years later.

Gradually over the years, Julia's husband started showing some strange behavior. He lied, he was very deceptive, and he had trouble sleeping. He was also starting to get involved in violent situations with strangers.

Concerned about these things, his mood swings and paranoia, and because he was starting to get sores all over his body, Julia spoke to a doctor.

Not long after, Julia's husband confessed to her that he was a drug addict. Julia tried to support him but eventually she told him to leave while he sobered up after he had a psychotic episode and hit her.

In 2018, Julia took their kids on a holiday, and when they returned, he had emptied the house of his belongings and moved to Queensland.

In this episode, Julia also talks about:

• What has happened since then.
• The court proceedings and her ex's arrangement with the kids now.
• The good things that have come out of the separation and her experience and how she has loved working on herself and being a member of Thrive Tribe.
• The importance of having a well.
• Her favourite things about becoming a single mum.
• And SO MUCH MORE!

Julia has been through a lot and is a true inspiration, and I think you will love this episode!

Links mentioned in the episode:

Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.

Listen to episode 202 - Introducing Thrive Tribe HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. And join the email list there too.

Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

This week on the show, I chat about the things I considered and the questions I asked myself before deciding to move in with my partner, the fears I had, and how I moved through them.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Jump on the waitlist for Thrive Tribe HERE.

Download the E-book, I'm A Single Mum... Now What? - HERE

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. And join the email list there too.

Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.