Single Mother Survival Guide

Isiah McKimmie, one of Australia's leading relationship and sex experts is back to chat with Julia in this week's episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast.

This time, Julia and Isiah talk about the relationship between sex and stress. They discuss the impact that stress has on sex and how sex can benefit stress, plus lots more!

Isiah is a passionate couples therapist, sex therapist, sexologist and tantra expert who has been helping women and couples discover deeper intimacy and desire for over a decade.

One of the most qualified Sex and Relationship Experts in Australia, Isiah holds a Masters degree in Relational Psychotherapy, a Master degree in Science in Medicine (Sexual Counselling/Psychosexual Therapy), a Post-Graduate Diploma of Sexology and a Certificate from the prestigious Institute for the Advanced Studies of Human Sexuality.

She has been featured in or written for publications such as Harper's Bazaar, The Huffington Post, Mamamia, Cosmo, the SMH, Cleo, My Body and Soul and has been on the Today Show and SBS. She is the go to expert on sex in Australia.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Listen here for the first episode that Isiah was on the show for - all about sex and body image.

Listen here for the second episode that Isiah was on the show for - all about orgasms.

https://www.isiah-mckimmie.com/

Connect with Isiah on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

Sign up for the Don't Just Survive, THRIVE e-course kicking off on the 30th July right here.

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.

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In this solo episode, Julia celebrates the 100th episode of the podcast by talking about the positives of being a single mum - and yes, there are lots!

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Thank you to this week's sponsor - Goodstart.
• Sign up for the Don't Just Survive, THRIVE e-course kicking off on the 30th July right 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 episode, Julia talks with single mum, and founder of Wanderess Beauty Jessica Kiely.

Jessica tells us about her experience of separation and divorce, with two very young children and with a narcissistic ex-husband. She shares her struggle with losing herself in marriage and separation and then rebuilding herself back again through her divorce and beyond. She also discusses the challenges and benefits of becoming a single mum and the birth of her business Wanderess Beauty and why she does it.

Links mentioned in Podcast:

• Thank you to this week's sponsor - Goodstart.
• Wanderess Beauty
• Connect with Jessica on Facebook or Instagram.
• to contact Julia, email: [email protected]
• Sign up for the Don't Just Survive, THRIVE e-course kicking off on the 30th July right here.
• Vote for Julia in the 2018 Mum Blog Awards here.
• 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 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, Julia chats with Michele Chevalley Hedge - nutritionist, and creator and author of The Healthy Hormone Diet.

Michele tells us how hormones affect our weight, mood, and energy and how important those things are for single mums.

She also answers the following questions:

• What happens if hormones are unbalanced?
• Can we get hormone levels tested?
• How do we know when our hormones are in sync?
• What do hormones (cortisol, insulin, thyroid, serotonin, testosterone, leptin, oestrogen) do and how do they affect us and what affects them?
• Where are hidden sugars, and how do we know how much hidden sugar we are consuming?
• Is it OK to drink a glass of wine every now and then? Spoiler alert - yes! In fact, it's essential.

About Michele:

She is often introduced by health magazine editors as "the modern-day nutritionist – the one who likes a bit of wine and coffee." She is not about everything being completely paleo or having zero sugar, but she's placed somewhere in the healthy middle.

Every week, Michele works with major banks and corporations in Australia such as Westpac, CBA, ANZ, HSBC, Apple, Dropbox, Westfield, the Department of Defence, and schools and education events. Michele is a sought-after presenter because she is authentic and connects to people who desire knowledge, but not in an overwhelming jargon-filled way or with a fad diet.

Michele is also an ambassador for Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution and for the launch of THAT SUGAR FILM.

Along with her own blog and social media, Michele writes for Body & Soul, Huffington Post, Mamamia, The Glow, Prevention, Wellbeing, Clean, Cosmo, MindFood and many more. Michele's first book, Beating Sugar for Dummies was published in 2013 and her current book, a #1 bestseller, The Healthy Hormone Diet, was released a few months ago.

Michele also often appears on Sunrise to discuss the World Health Organisation's recommendations on nutrition, cancer, and sugar.

Michele has several degrees and a diploma of Nutritional Medicine and is a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.

Michele is an educator, a storyteller, and a passionate researcher.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Thank you to this week's sponsor - Goodstart.
• A Healthy View website - www.ahealthyview.com.
• Buy the book - The Hormone Diet - here.
• Connect with Michele on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube.
• Michele's other contact details:
  • Call: +61 403 606 225 or 02 9960 4561
  • Email [email protected]
• Vote for Julia in the 2018 Mum Blog Awards here.
• Sign up for the Don't Just Survive, THRIVE e-course kicking off on the 30th July right here.

To contact Julia, email: [email protected].

For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Services.

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, Julia discusses the Child Care Subsidy which comes into effect on the 2nd July 2018.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Read Julia's blog post on how the new Child Care Subsidy will affect single parents here.
• What is adjusted taxable income?
• Thank you to this week's sponsor - Goodstart.
• Vote for Julia in the 2018 Mum Blog Awards 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 episode, Julia talks with single mum, columnist, social commentator and author of new book Out There: A survival guide for dating in midlife, Kerri Sackville.

Five years ago Kerri's marriage of 17 years ended. When she started dating again she made every mistake known to womankind. She swiped right on scammers and fakers, spent weeks fruitlessly texting, agreed to long dates with the wrong men, and got involved with hot messes and commitment-phobes.

She also met amazing men and went on sensational first dates, and learned how to navigate the minefield that is dating in midlife. In her new book, she shares all her wisdom with us.

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, we chat about the book and I pick Kerri's brain on dating in midlife. We discuss what it felt like for Kerri to put herself out there in the dating world after a 17-year relationship, how she knew when she was ready, the red flags we should ALL be aware of, her dating guidelines, why dating is not always the solution, and so much more. We also discuss her own journey in becoming a single mother, what she loves about being a single mum, and her advice for other single mums.

Kerri writes regularly for Sunday Life, SMH Online, and news.com.au on topics ranging from sex and relationships to parenting, mental health, and current affairs. She also makes regular appearances on television and radio. Along with her new book, she is also the author of two other books: When My Husband Does The Dishes... (2011) and The Little Book Of Anxiety - Confessions from A Worried Life (2012).

This episode is a MUST listen for anyone dating or considering dating in the future!

Links mentioned in Podcast:

• BUY the book Out There: A survival guide for dating in mid-life here.
• Connect with Kerri on Facebook, or Instagram, or Twitter.
• 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 here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

This is Part 2 of a two-part episode with one of the bravest and most beautiful women I've had the opportunity to speak with on the show.

In Part 1, my guest told her horrific story of her experience in the 10-year relationship she had with the father of her children.

Since then, she has rebuilt her life from the ground up. It has not been an easy road. But she is strong, and she is beautifully brave. She is a survivor.

In this episode, her story continues. She tells us about the sentencing of her ex-partner because of what he did to her. He was sentenced to 8 years in prison for a lengthy list of charges including torture, deprivation of liberty, assault causing grievous bodily harm, and assault with a weapon.

She also shares what has happened since then and offers her advice for women going through something similar. We discuss the following.

• What life was like in a refuge.
• The organizations that helped her.
• How she helped her kids whilst going through her own recovery.
• How she rebuilt her life.
• Precautions that she has put in place to keep her and her children safe from the perpetrator.

Links mentioned in podcast episode:

• Listen to the first part of our chat here.
• DV Connect
• Queensland Health - Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
• QLD Government - Victim Assist Queensland
• NSW Government - Victim Services
• The Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (BDVS)
• A list of services (most of which are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) for Australian women in a relationship, or single mothers (and fathers), that are suffering from domestic violence, or relationship conflict, and need help or support can be found in this blog post.

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 here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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

This episode is one of the hardest and most emotional episodes I have ever recorded. It's a heartbreaking story. But it's also a story of survival, strength, and courage. And it's a very important story.

May is the month of family and domestic violence prevention in QLD, Australia. Its aim is to raise awareness in the community of the social and personal impacts of domestic violence and to support those affected. And that's exactly what my guest today is doing in this week's and next week's episode by sharing her story.

She has experienced hell. Throughout her ten year relationship with the father of her three children, she was tortured with belts, lighters, and sex toys. Repeatedly hit with the handle of a hammer. She was doused with petrol at eight and a half months pregnant. He would tie her up. She was constantly threatened with death. Locked in a bedroom and forced to miss Christmas Day with her children.

When he beat her so badly in January 2017, she made the brave decision to make a run for it, taking only her four-week-old baby. She risked leaving her other two children behind. But there was no choice. It was run or be killed. Exhausted, she made it to a police station, who called an ambulance and took her to hospital.

Her ex-partner beat her so badly that on this day she resembled someone who had been in a severe car accident. She had a broken leg, ribs, and nose. In the days leading up to this brutal attack, he had also forced her neck into a noose and locked her in a bedroom and wardrobe. She had to urinate in a plastic container.

In this week's episode, she tells her story.

In next week's episode, the story is continued. My guest will tell us about the sentencing of her ex, and how she has rebuilt her life.

Links mentioned in podcast episode:

• DV Connect
• Queensland Health - Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
• QLD Government - Victim Assist Queensland
• NSW Government - Victim Services
• The Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (BDVS)
• A list of services (most of which are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) for Australian women in a relationship, or single mothers (and fathers), that are suffering from domestic violence, or relationship conflict, and need help or support can be found in this blog post.

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 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, Julia shares her advice for camping as a single mum. This includes all the key takeaways that she got out of her recent camping trip with her daughter. From what to bring, to how long to go for, to where to go. She also reveals her secret hacks to make the trip far more enjoyable.

She also discusses the great, the good, and the not so great parts of single-parent camping.

If you are planning a camping trip with your little one (or little ones), don't miss this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Read Julia's blog post on camping here.
• Download the camping essentials list here.
• Vote for Julia in the 2018 Mum Blog Awards 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 episode, Julia talks with single mum Belinda Phillips. This is Belinda's single mum story.

Thirteen years ago Belinda ended the relationship with the father of her children after an awakening that came out of a financial betrayal. She went from living in a mansion with home help and being a stay at home mum to living in a small unit and trying to make ends meet.

A year later she met the man (a subconscious rescue plan) who would become her second husband. They were together for seven years. He was a destructive and violent man who was (at that stage) undiagnosed with bipolar.

The final straw was when she discovered pornographic material of underage girls on his computer. Belinda didn't have any parental support, her first husband then sided with her second husband, she signed over all the financial assets to her ex-husband, and if it couldn't get any worse, her son chose to move back to South Africa to live with his dad.

In this episode, Belinda tells how she recovered from the whole situation, what she learned from her two divorces, how not reacting and sitting with the situation lead to her self-empowerment, how living in a caravan for 6 weeks with her daughter led to the concept of her business - La Luna Lifestyle, how she got her family back together, and how she picked herself up and created the happy life she has now.

Julia and Belinda also chat about:

• the idea of "baggage",
• the beautiful single mother and child bond,
• trusting that everything will work out,
• the best things about being a single mum, and
• SO MUCH MORE!!

This is a story of growth, empowerment, and the love between a mother and her children.

Links mentioned in Podcast:

• La Luna Lifestyle
• Connect with Belinda on Facebook or Instagram, or email her at [email protected]
• 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 here.

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.

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