Single Mother Survival Guide

In this episode, I chat about loneliness and strategies to deal with loneliness.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Sign up to the next FREE 30 Day Get Your Sparkle Back Challenge HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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Fifteen years ago, Belinda Kirkpatrick was pregnant and had an 18-month-old when her fiance was killed in a car accident.

This left her to finish university, raise two small babies, start her business and complete her Masters all on her own and in a state of grief.

Where is Belinda now? She is an expert Naturopath and Nutritionist with over 13 years of clinical experience and the author of 'Healthy Hormones'. She specialises in women's health and is especially passionate about hormonal health, fertility management and miscarriage prevention. She is known for her extensive knowledge of natural and conventional treatment in addition to her evidence-based approach to integrative healthcare, and is a regular on The Daily Edition and has written for and been interviewed by many publications including the Sydney Morning Herald, Cosmopolitan, and Mamamia.

In this episode, Belinda chats with me about:

• Her experience with grief after her fiance was killed, whilst looking after a toddler and being pregnant.
• Choosing life.
• Supporting her kids through grief and keeping their father's memory alive.
• Dating and mum guilt.
• Finishing university and starting a business whilst being a single mum.
• Raising teenage girls.
• Not comparing your life to others.
• Plus SO much more.

We also chat about Belinda's book - Healthy Hormones - and her Seed iPhone app.

I loved chatting with Belinda. She is funny, she is happy, she is a breath of fresh air, and she is an inspiration.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Read about International Widows Day here.
• Sign up to the Get Your Sparkle Back Challenge here.
• Join the Facebook group - Healthy Hormones with Belinda Kirkpatrick - here.
• Visit Belinda's website here.
• Connect with Belinda on Instagram here, and on Facebook here.
• Purchase Belinda's book here.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

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In this episode, I answer some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to:

• What to do if your child's father doesn't return your child at the allocated time?
• What to do about the one that got away...
• Relocating overseas and what it's like to raise kids in Sydney.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Sign up to the next FREE 30 Day Get Your Sparkle Back Challenge HERE

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

In this episode, we chat dating as a single mum.

Recently I asked the question on Instagram: What do you want me to cover in upcoming podcast episodes? I have been busy collating all these answers into different categories. In this episode, I cover some common themes relating to dating as a single mum...

• Is it really necessary to get into a relationship after a separation or divorce?
• Is dating worth it? It's so hard!
• How to find a date away from online dating apps.

Links mentioned in the episode:

The Ultimate Guide On How To Get Relationship Ready For Single Mothers includes all the guidance you need to get yourself in the right head space to find everlasting love. For a limited time only, when you purchase the e-book you will receive a free audio version (with added extras) so you can listen on the go! purchase the e-book HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

Single mum Alicia joins me on the show this week to talk about her single mum journey and how she has overcome limiting beliefs about being a single mum and not letting the fact that she is a single mum stop her from doing what she wants to do.

We chat about:

• Using being a single mum as motivation, not an excuse.
• Making it happen! There are always options.
• Lowering expectations on yourself and accepting that everything is possible, they may just turn out to be a little different than you think.

Alicia also shares how she felt about becoming a single mum and how life changed for her, challenges encountered as a single mum, her advice for single mums, tips when flying with toddlers and the best thing she has found about being a single mum.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Book into the two-day podcasting workshop in Sydney HERE.

Please note that I currently do not offer my coaching programs, however, if you want to book a one-off 90-minute intensive coaching session, you can do that HERE.

To contact me (Julia) email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

In this week's episode, I chat with Sam Wood. Sam is the creator of the 28 by Sam Wood program and Australia's Bachelor in 2015 (plus the first Australian Bachelor who picked a single mum).

We chat about:

• Sam's experience on The Bachelor, and falling in love with single mum, the beautiful Snezana.
• What it was like to get an instant family.
• The 28 by Sam Wood program and why it is so perfect for single mums.
• My feedback on his program and my ONE suggested improvement - which he has promptly delivered (not thanks to me - this has been secretly in the works for MONTHS).
• Sam's exercise tip to help us look after ourselves.
• Plus SO much more.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Check out the 28 by Sam Wood program here.
• Connect with Sam on Instagram here, and check out 28 By Sam Wood on Instagram here.

Don't Just Survive, THRIVE! - The online course for single mums to get empowered - ENROLL HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

In this episode, I answer some more questions sent in by listeners. These questions relate to:

• What to do if your child's father turns up after 5 years of being MIA and suddenly wants to be a part of your child's life.
• What to do when you can't rely on your ex helping with tuition fees for your child because they are an addict.
• What to look for in an au-pair.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Don't Just Survive, THRIVE! - The online course for single mums to get empowered - ENROLL HERE.

Check out Canna Campbell's YouTube Channel - Sugar Mamma TV - here.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

In this episode, I chat about how to find a local single mums group and, if you can't find one, how to start your own.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Don't Just Survive, THRIVE! - The online course for single mums to get empowered - ENROLL HERE.

Episode 002 - Why you need your single mum tribe.

To contact Julia email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

In this episode, I chat about the recent Get Your Sparkle Back challenge that I did, what it incorporated, and some major AH-HA moments that I had.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Don't Just Survive, THRIVE! - The online course for single mums to get empowered - ENROLL HERE.

Get on the waitlist for the next round of the Get Your Sparkle Back Challenge HERE.

To contact Julia, or to register for the 2019 Mother's Day event in Sydney, email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

In this week's episode, I chat with Tracey Jewel from Australia's fifth season of Married at At First Sight.

Tracey shares:

• How life changed for her as a single mum, and how she felt about being a single mum.
• How she grieved her past life and accepted her new reality.
• Her co-parenting schedule and how her co-parenting relationship has changed over the years.
• How Tracey has dealt with her daughter being a part of a new blended family.
• Wanting more children and the pressure on us as women in our mid-thirties.
• What her experience was like on Married at At First Sight as a single mum.
• How Married at At First Sight helped her through the process of becoming a single mum.
• How she dealt with the judgement she received for being on Married at At First Sight as a single mum and not being the primary caregiver of her child.
• The struggles of 2018 post Married at At First Sight.
• Her tips for new single mums

We also chat about how she told her daughter's father she was going on Married at At First Sight (#awkward), ex-boyfriends going to the media, her relationship with Sean, and of course her new relationship.

We also chat all things mental health, social media, self-care, benefits of being a single mum, and SO MUCH MORE!!!

This was such an enjoyable conversation, and Tracey's attitude, openness and strength are truly inspiring. A must listen!

Links mentioned in the episode:

Connect with Tracey on Instagram.

Don't Just Survive, THRIVE! - The online course for single mums to get empowered - SIGN UP HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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