Single Mother Survival Guide

Hayley thought her relationship with her husband had been a fairytale. They had been together for more than nine years. They had traveled, enjoyed hiking and doing things together in the outdoors, had just finished renovating a home and had just had a baby. Hayley was very much in love. So when her husband's demeanor changed and he then casually told her that he didn't love her anymore, her whole world stopped. But, as shocking as this story is, ultimately it's a story of hope and one woman's strength.

This is Part 1 of a three-part series with Hayley. In this episode, Hayley shares the start of her experience with sudden wife abandonment.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Vote for the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast in the Australian podcast Awards HERE. Thank you <3

Find out more, and buy tickets for The Pod Squad podcasting workshop HERE.

Listen to the episode with Ashlene here: 115 - Sudden wife abandonment, with Ashlene Marshall.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

BOOK: Runaway Husbands - The Abandoned Wife's Guide to Recovery and Renewal

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.

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 talk about cruising with kids as a single parent and my recent experience on a cruise with my daughter.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Thank you to this week's sponsor - Reading Eggs. Get your Reading Eggs four-week FREE trial HERE.

Vote for the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast in the Australian podcast Awards HERE. Thank you <3

Find out more, and buy tickets for The Pod Squad podcasting workshop HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your 90-minute one-off intensive one-on-one session with Julia right HERE.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.

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, along with a very special guest, talk about your child starting school and how to get through it as a single mum.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Thank you to this week's sponsor - Reading Eggs. Get your Reading Eggs four-week FREE trial HERE.

Vote for the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast in the Australian podcast Awards HERE. Thank you <3

Find out more, and buy tickets for The Pod Squad podcasting workshop HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your 90-minute one-off intensive one-on-one session with Julia right HERE.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

Lisa Kennedy met her husband when she was 21 years old. It was love at first sight. They got married and built a life, business, and family together in Australia. Nine years into their marriage they were on a routine holiday in Turkey with their 8-month-old son when one day her husband took their son to visit his parents. When he had not returned later that day, Lisa called him only to be told that he wouldn't be returning. He told her he had filed for divorce, he was keeping their son in Turkey with him, and she should go back to Australia.

Lisa's nightmare had begun. For four years, and beyond she fought to bring her son home.

After fighting the case simultaneously through the Turkish and international courts, and getting in touch with politicians, and doing everything she could legally, she was left with no choice. She had to save her son, and escape Turkey back to Australia. With sixty minutes on her side, she attempted the unimaginable.

Lisa has since written a book about her experience. Her story is one of true bravery.

This is Part 2 of this two-part episode. Listen to Part 1 here.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Thank you to this week's sponsor - Reading Eggs. Get your Reading Eggs four-week FREE trial HERE.

BUY THE BOOK: No Going Back: A Desperate Mothers Last-Ditch Plan to Escape from Turkey with Her Son.

Connect with Lisa on the Home Again Australia Facebook page HERE.

Vote for the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast in the Australian podcast Awards HERE. Thank you <3

Sign up to the Don't Just Survive, THRIVE! e-course for single mothers to get empowered - kicking off on the 28th January 2019 - HERE.

Find out more, and buy tickets for The Pod Squad podcasting workshop HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your 90-minute one-off intensive one-on-one session with Julia right HERE.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

Lisa Kennedy met her husband when she was 21 years old. It was love at first sight. They got married and built a life, business, and family together in Australia. Nine years into their marriage they were on a routine holiday in Turkey with their 8-month-old son when one day her husband took their son to visit his parents. When he had not returned later that day, Lisa called him only to be told that he wouldn't be returning. He told her he had filed for divorce, he was keeping their son in Turkey with him, and she should go back to Australia.

Lisa's nightmare had begun. For four years, and beyond she fought to bring her son home.

After fighting the case simultaneously through the Turkish and international courts, and getting in touch with politicians, and doing everything she could legally, she was left with no choice. She had to save her son, and escape Turkey back to Australia. With sixty minutes on her side, she attempted the unimaginable.

Lisa has since written a book about her experience. Her story is one of true bravery.

This is Part 1 of this two-part episode.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Thank you to this week's sponsor - Reading Eggs. Get your Reading Eggs four-week FREE trial HERE.

BUY THE BOOK: No Going Back: A Desperate Mothers Last-Ditch Plan to Escape from Turkey with Her Son.

Connect with Lisa on the Home Again Australia Facebook page HERE.

Vote for the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast in the Australian podcast Awards HERE. Thank you <3

Sign up to the Don't Just Survive, THRIVE! e-course for single mothers to get empowered - kicking off on the 28th January 2019 - HERE.

Find out more, and buy tickets for The Pod Squad podcasting workshop HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your 90-minute one-off intensive one-on-one session with Julia right HERE.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

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

• When your husband whom you recently separated from starts dating one of the other mums in your child's class.
• When your ex is constantly threatening you with going to court.
• When you are very pregnant and just separated from your partner and he wants 50% custody of your baby that is about to be born.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Don't Just Survive, THRIVE! - The online course for single mums to get empowered (kicking off on 28th January 2019) - ENROLL HERE.

Parenting arrangements for the 0 - 4 year age group by Federal Magistrate Robyn Sexton, Federal Magistrates Court Sydney Registry - read the paper HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

In this solo episode, I chat about the six steps I take each year to create my best year yet. And you know what? It only gets better and better!

Take a listen and plan out your 2019.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Podcast episode 088 - Goal setting for single mums

Blog post - SETTING GOALS AS A SINGLE MUM

Marcia Watt's podcast - Episode 084 - Re-partnering as a single mum and the intentional family, with Marcia Watts

Marcia Watt's podcast - Episode 038 - Re-partnering as a single mum and the blended family, with Marcia Watts

Buy the book - The Happiness Project HERE.

Sign up to the e-course Don't Just Survive, THRIVE! HERE.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

In this solo episode, I chat about looking after yourself when your child is away with the other parent.

We talk about strategies, self-care, and looking after your physical and mental health.

Links mentioned in the episode:

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

In this solo episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, I talk all things Christmas as a single mum - how to make some quick cash beforehand, how to get through the day and make it easier and better (whether it's your first Christmas as a single mum or not), what you can get started on this year to make Christmas 2019 even better and less stressful, and tips on how to get through the day if you don't have the kids.

Links mentioned in the episode:

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

What happens if you're not sure that you want to be the primary parent anymore?

If you're a regular listener you'll know that I often do "Ask Julia" style episodes, where I try to offer some advice on a particular single mum issue. Recently I got asked this really interesting question... She wrote...

Hi Julia!

I just wanted to say that I absolutely love your podcast and listening each week. I was wondering if you could do a podcast on single mothers who give up primary custody of their children and the reasons as to why they do it?

I know your podcast is all about empowering single mums to thrive and not just survive but lately, I've been massively struggling with my daughter and have often thought about giving up primary custody for many reasons. I haven't found a lot of support in this area or people I can talk to about being able to change my perspective. I'd love to hear your thoughts or expert advice on single mums who have given up primary custody and how they cope now as the secondary parent or mums who've thought about it but changed their minds and whether they have Mum guilt or feel they made the wrong decision?

Thank you!

I hope to hear back from you (:

Elisabeth Shaw, CEO of the NSW chapter of Relationships Australia is on the show with me this week to chat about this issue.

Elisabeth shares her insights on

• Reasons why people may not want to be the primary parent anymore.
• The stereotypical belief that as women we think we have to be the primary parent.
• What may be the wrong reasons for wanting this change.
• Getting support.
• Potential impacts of this change on a young child.
• So much more!

Elisabeth is the CEO of Relationships NSW. She is a clinical and counseling psychologist with extensive experience in child protection, drug and alcohol, sexual assault, women's health, disability, and general counseling services. She has also taught in Masters programs at ACU, UNSW and Newcastle universities in areas including clinical practice, and management and professional ethics, and she routinely presents and publishes work in these areas.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Visit the Relationships NSW website here.

Visit the Relationships Australia website here.

Find details on the Relationships Australia Family Relationship Centres here OR google "family relationship centres" to find alternative options.

Connect with Relationships NSW on Facebook.

Call the Client Services Support Line on 1300 857 886.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Mentoring and E-Courses.

Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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