Single Mother Survival Guide

Making the decision to end a relationship is never easy. There is a feeling of hope that you hang on to, which makes it hard to bite the bullet and end a bad relationship once and for all. If you have children, this decision is even harder. It’s probably the hardest decision you’ll ever make in your life, because you want to make sure you’re making the best decision for you and your kids. And no one dreams of being a single mum.

It can feel like a selfish decision, because you may think it’s better for the kids to have two parents who are together. But this is very wrong. Children suffer if they are living in an unhealthy or toxic environment. Your children will thrive and be happy, if you are. Sure it’s a long road to getting your life back on track, and adjusting to the changes, but everyone will survive and get back on their feet.

Of course only you can know if it’s time to end the relationship, but in this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia discusses 5 types of red flags you should be aware of when considering ending your relationship. 

Links mentioned in Podcast:

• The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line provide free telephone and online counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Phone: 1800 RESPECT (or 1800 737 732).
• Lifeline has a national 24 hour number who can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your State – 13 11 14. Lifeline provide all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
• Single Mother Survival Guide's Australian Resources for help.
• Huffington Post Article: Better to be a single mum than stay in a bad relationship.
• 17 Reasons why being a single mum is awesome.

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In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks about the importance of me time, ESPECIALLY as a single mother. She also gives you some great tips on how to squeeze it in, and what you can do for your me time.

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In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks about the importance of me time, ESPECIALLY as a single mother. She also gives you some great tips on how to squeeze it in, and what you can do for your me time. 

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In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia discusses the social stigma of being a single mother, and why we need to let it go.

To watch the Lean Beef television advertisement, click here.

To watch The Guardian video, click here.

To read the Single Mother Survival Guide blog post on this topic, click here.

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In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia discusses the social stigma of being a single mother, and why we need to let it go.

To watch the Lean Beef television advertisement, click here.

To watch The Guardian video, click here.

To read the Single Mother Survival Guide blog post on this topic, click here.   

Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. 

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

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with single mum Nadia Mori about her experience of being in an emotionally abusive relationship, and how she got out of it.

We also discuss what exactly emotional abuse is (and the fact that it is a form of a domestic violence), the red flags you should watch out for (for a potentially emotionally abusive relationship), and strategies for leaving an emotionally abusive relationship.

Please note that this episode may act as a trigger if you have been a victim of domestic violence. It is also advised that this episode is NOT listened to in earshot of children.

Links mentioned in Podcast:

• Give and Take Families Facebook Page

• The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line provide free telephone and online counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Phone: 1800 RESPECT (or 1800 737 732).

• Lifeline has a national 24 hour number who can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your State – 13 11 14. Lifeline provide all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

• Kids Help Line (1800 55 1800) is a telephone counselling for children and young people.

• Australian Childhood Foundation (1800 176 453 or (03) 9874 3922) provide counselling for children and young people affected by abuse.

• If you are feeling suicidal and need free telephone counseling, call the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

• Single Mother Survival Guide's Australian Resources for help.

• Book: How to raise an emotionally intelligent child

Visit us at www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com, or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

Disclosure: One of the links in these notes is an "affiliate link". This means if you click on the link and purchase an item, Single Mother Survival Guide will receive an affiliate commission.

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with single mum Nadia Mori about her experience of being in an emotionally abusive relationship, and how she got out of it.

We also discuss what exactly emotional abuse is (and the fact that it is a form of a domestic violence), the red flags you should watch out for (for a potentially emotionally abusive relationship), and strategies for leaving an emotionally abusive relationship.

Please note that this episode may act as a trigger if you have been a victim of domestic violence. It is also advised that this episode is NOT listened to in earshot of children.

Links mentioned in Podcast:

• Give and Take Families Facebook Page

• The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line provide free telephone and online counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Phone: 1800 RESPECT (or 1800 737 732).

• Lifeline has a national 24 hour number who can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your State – 13 11 14. Lifeline provide all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

• Kids Help Line (1800 55 1800) is a telephone counselling for children and young people.

• Australian Childhood Foundation (1800 176 453 or (03) 9874 3922) provide counselling for children and young people affected by abuse.

• If you are feeling suicidal and need free telephone counseling, call the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

• Single Mother Survival Guide's Australian Resources for help.

• Book: How to raise an emotionally intelligent child

Visit us at www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com, or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

Disclosure: One of the links in these notes is an “affiliate link". This means if you click on the link and purchase an item, Single Mother Survival Guide will receive an affiliate commission.

In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia shares 10 new habits for a single mum to implement in 2017, and how to get back to finding you. This year is all about making some really positive changes that YOU can implement in 2017 for a HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER YOU!

To join the New Year New You Challenge, sign up right here.

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In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia shares 10 new habits for a single mum to implement in 2017, and how to get back to finding you. This year is all about making some really positive changes that YOU can implement in 2017 for a HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER YOU!

To join the New Year New You Challenge, sign up right here. 

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In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia tells you her tips on how to break the news of your separation to your kids.

Did you know most relationship break ups occur in December; it's the most tumultuous time of the year. If you are currently going through a separation, here are my tips (from someone who has been a child of divorce, and through a separation myself) on how to tell your children.

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