Single parenting changes everything.

In this episode, Deb Drummond shares what it really looks like to rebuild your life when everything falls on you—financially, emotionally, and practically.

From navigating divorce and raising two children to managing the constant pressure of doing it all alone, Deb opens up about the reality behind resilience. Not the polished version—but the day-to-day weight most people don’t see.

We talk about what happens when responsibilities start to pile up, how quickly life can feel overwhelming, and why that pressure can also become a turning point.

This conversation is honest, grounded, and deeply relatable for anyone who has found themselves carrying more than they ever expected.

If you’ve ever felt like everything depends on you…

this episode will remind you that you’re not alone—and that rebuilding is possible.

Connect with Deb:

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Website: https://debdrummond.com

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When your life changes in ways you didn’t expect… it’s not just your circumstances that shift — it’s your sense of who you are.

And finding your way back to yourself isn’t always clear… or immediate.

In this episode of Reclaim Your Life, Ivana Care shares her journey through loss, identity change, and what it really looks like to start over when life no longer feels familiar.

She didn’t have certainty.

She didn’t have a clear path.

She just knew something had to change.

And what unfolded after that moment… reshaped everything.

This conversation explores what it means to rebuild your life from the inside out — to navigate the uncertainty, reconnect with yourself, and begin again even when you don’t feel ready.

If you’ve been feeling lost…

If you’re questioning who you are now…

If part of you knows something needs to shift, but you’re not sure how…

This episode will meet you there.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What identity loss really feels like after major life transitions

• Why starting over is more emotional than practical

• How to navigate uncertainty when there’s no clear plan

• The role of self-trust in rebuilding your life

• How small inner shifts lead to meaningful external change

• What it means to reconnect with yourself after everything changes

This episode is a reminder that you don’t need all the answers to begin again.

Sometimes, the willingness to listen to yourself… is where everything starts.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivana_carecoach

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IvanaCare-Coach

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Single Parent Success Stories shares real stories of navigating life after divorce, emotional hardship, and major transitions — and what becomes possible when you begin again.

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Leaving an emotionally abusive relationship isn’t just about walking away — and it’s never as simple as having a plan. When fear, self-doubt, and uncertainty feel overwhelming, it’s often because your sense of safety and self-trust has been shaped over time.

In this episode of Single Parent Success Stories, Schalee Sanchez shares what it was really like to leave a 20-year emotionally abusive marriage with four children — and no clear plan for what came next.

She didn’t have security.

She didn’t have answers.

She just knew she had to go.

And what happened after she left… changed everything.

This conversation explores what it really takes to leave a toxic relationship, rebuild your life as a single mom, and begin trusting yourself again — even when you feel completely unprepared.

If you feel stuck…

If you’ve been telling yourself “maybe it’s not that bad”…

If you’re waiting until you feel ready…

This episode will meet you there.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What it actually feels like to leave an emotionally abusive relationship

• Why fear and self-doubt feel so overwhelming in that moment

• How she left with no job, no plan, and four children

• The role of support and community in starting over

• How to begin rebuilding self-worth after emotional abuse

• What her children said that confirmed she made the right decision

This episode is a reminder that you don’t need certainty to take the first step.

Sometimes, the decision to leave is where everything begins.

📚 Her Book

If this conversation resonated with you — Schalee goes deeper into these ideas in her book:

The Humility You Want and the World Needs

A powerful guide to rebuilding self-worth, navigating relationships, and leading with strength instead of fear.

👉 https://amzn.to/4ckeTHs

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schalee.sanchez/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schalee-sanchez-7207a7181/

About Single Parent Success Stories

Single Parent Success Stories shares real stories of navigating life after divorce, emotional hardship, and major transitions — and what becomes possible when you begin again.

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Divorce doesn’t have to break your family.

In this episode of Single Parent Success Stories, returning guest Karen McNenny shares a powerful reframe on divorce, co-parenting, and rebuilding your life after separation.

After the response to her first episode, Karen is back to go deeper—explaining why the traditional divorce system often creates conflict, how it impacts children long-term, and what parents can do differently to create a more stable and supportive future.

👉 Listen to Karen’s first episode here: Episode 200

If you’re navigating divorce or trying to make sense of co-parenting after divorce, this conversation will help you:

• approach divorce with intention instead of reaction

• learn how to talk to your kids about divorce

• reduce conflict and improve communication with your co-parent

• move out of survival mode and into clarity

• redefine what a healthy family looks like after separation

This isn’t about doing divorce perfectly.

It’s about doing it consciously.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward—this episode will give you clarity, perspective, and hope.

🔗 CONNECT WITH SCOTT YAMAMURA

Website: http://www.karenmcnenny.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gooddivorcecoach

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gooddivorcecoach/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gooddivorcecoach

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About the Podcast

Single Parent Success Stories shares inspiring conversations and practical insights for single parents navigating life transitions. Through honest discussions with parents, experts, and adult children of single parents, host Irina Shehovsov explores resilience, healing, leadership, and what becomes possible when single parents move from survival to thriving.

Parenting after separation isn’t just about doing everything right — it’s about rebuilding yourself while still showing up for your child.

In this episode of Single Parent Success Stories, Camilla Calberg shares her journey of navigating single parenthood, healing, and rediscovering her identity after life didn’t go as planned.

What can feel like pressure to “hold it all together” often hides something deeper — the emotional weight of starting over, finding your footing, and learning to trust yourself again.

Camilla opens up about the challenges of balancing parenting, personal growth, and the internal shifts that come with rebuilding your life from the inside out.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, questioned your path, or wondered how to move forward while carrying so much responsibility, this conversation offers a grounded and empowering perspective.

One of the most powerful takeaways: rebuilding your life doesn’t happen all at once — it happens through small, intentional steps.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What it really means to rebuild your life as a single parent

• How to navigate emotional challenges after separation

• The importance of self-trust and inner stability

• Why healing is essential to showing up for your child

• How small, consistent steps create lasting change

This episode is for single parents who are not just surviving — but ready to reconnect with themselves and move forward with clarity and strength.

Because when you begin to rebuild from within, everything around you starts to shift.

Connect with Camilla:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/camillacalberg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscamillacalberg

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@camillacalberg

📖 Explore Irina’s books

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📚 Books & Resources

• Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself — Dr. Joe Dispenza: https://amzn.to/4ce1Pog

• Reality Transurfing — Vadim Zeland: https://amzn.to/4s0RD7m

• Rewire (Series) — Dr. Joe Dispenza (Gaia): https://youtu.be/zO3bI1gAmVs

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Parenting isn’t just about what you say — it’s about how you show up.

In this episode of Single Parent Success Stories, Marcy Axelrod shares a powerful perspective on how a parent’s presence, energy, and emotional state shape a child’s experience far more than words alone.

What may feel like everyday moments — being distracted, overwhelmed, or simply tired — can quietly influence how your child feels, connects, and builds confidence.

Marcy introduces a deeper way of understanding behavior, revealing how the way we show up impacts not only our children, but our own emotional awareness as well.

If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re doing enough as a parent, or felt disconnected despite your best efforts, this conversation offers a reassuring and eye-opening shift in perspective.

One of the most powerful takeaways: children don’t just listen to what we say — they feel who we are.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What it really means to show up as a parent

• Why children feel your energy before your words

• How presence shapes confidence and emotional safety

• The connection between awareness and behavior

• How small shifts can transform your relationship with your child

This episode is for parents who want to move beyond reacting and begin showing up with more awareness, intention, and compassion.

Because when you change how you show up, everything in your relationship begins to shift.

Connect with Marcy:

Website: https://www.ChooseToShowUp.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcyaxelrodart

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy/

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Many single parents feel overwhelmed when it comes to money — especially after divorce, separation, or major life changes. But what if understanding how money works didn’t have to be complicated?

In this episode of Single Parent Success Stories, host Irina Shehovsov speaks with financial coach and author Scott Yamamura about simple financial principles that can help anyone build long-term stability and confidence.

Scott introduces the three financial epiphanies — powerful insights that explain how money grows over time and why starting early can dramatically change your financial future. He also shares practical strategies for getting out of debt, starting to invest, and teaching children healthy money habits.

Scott grew up in a single-parent household himself, which gives him a unique perspective on the financial challenges many families face. His approach simplifies personal finance so that everyday people can understand how investing works and take meaningful steps toward financial security.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• The three financial epiphanies that simplify money and investing

• Why time is your greatest advantage when building wealth

• Practical financial advice for single parents rebuilding after divorce

• How compound growth works and why starting early matters

• Simple ways to teach children healthy money habits

If you’ve ever felt behind financially or unsure where to begin, this episode offers practical insight and encouragement to help you take the next step.

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Website

https://financialepiphany.com

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottyamamura

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About the Podcast

Single Parent Success Stories shares inspiring conversations and practical insights for single parents navigating life transitions. Through honest discussions with parents, experts, and adult children of single parents, host Irina Shehovsov explores resilience, healing, leadership, and what becomes possible when single parents move from survival to thriving.

How do single parents build a support system when they feel like they’re doing everything alone?

In this episode of Single Parent Success Stories, host Irina Shehovsov sits down with family therapist Angela Caldwell, founder of the Caldwell Family Institute, to explore why every parent needs a village — and how single parents can begin building one.

Angela shares her journey from aspiring filmmaker to family therapist and explains why community support, aligned family values, and intentional parenting can transform the experience of raising children. Together, they discuss the emotional challenges many single parents face, including isolation, burnout, co-parenting conflicts, and the growing impact of social media on children’s mental health.

This conversation offers practical advice for parents navigating single parenting while trying to raise resilient, emotionally healthy children in today’s world.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why every single parent needs a supportive community

• How to build a “village” when raising kids alone

• Why aligning values in co-parenting relationships matters

• How social media affects children’s mental health

• Why openness is one of the most important traits to instill in children

• Practical ways to reduce isolation and burnout as a parent

• Why self-care is essential for effective parenting

Angela also shares powerful insights on helping children stay emotionally grounded and why parents must prioritize connection, community, and intentional family values.

If you’re navigating divorce, solo parenting, or raising children without strong support, this episode will remind you that you don’t have to do everything alone.

Books mentioned:

The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt: https://amzn.to/4lnxerC

"Cherished Belonging" by Father Greg Boyle: https://amzn.to/4rZTkTu

🔗 Connect With Angela Caldwell

https://www.angelacaldwell.com/

https://www.instagram.com/_angelaccaldwell_

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About Single Parent Success Stories

Single Parent Success Stories is a podcast created to bring hope, tools, and encouragement to parents navigating life after separation, divorce, or major life transitions. Through honest conversations with experts, parents, and adult children raised in single-parent homes, host Irina Shehovsov explores resilience, healing, leadership, and what becomes possible when single parents move from survival to thriving.

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In this powerful episode of Single Parent Success Stories, we sit down with Richard Tierney to explore the truth about forgiveness — and why it’s not what most people think. Richard shares a transformative approach to healing trauma by helping children and adults understand and trust their feelings rather than suppress them. Through practical tools, mental models, prayer, and community support, he explains how emotional awareness becomes the foundation for resilience and peace of mind.

We discuss:

• The impact of trauma on children and adults

• The four natural responses to feelings: fight, flight, freeze, and acceptance

• Why trusting your emotions builds strength, not weakness

• How anger and resentment affect mental health and relationships

• Forgiveness as a tool for personal peace

• The role of prayer and visualization in emotional healing

• Why finding your community accelerates recovery

If you’re navigating single parenting, divorce, or unresolved childhood wounds — and you’re ready to stop carrying anger forward — this episode is for you.

✨ Listen all the way through for practical exercises you can begin using immediately to process emotions and move toward forgiveness.

If this conversation brings you clarity or comfort, please follow the show and leave a review. Your support helps us continue sharing healing conversations for single parents everywhere.

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If this episode stirred something deeper — about anger, forgiveness, or your own healing journey — Irina offers a supportive space to help you move from survival mode into emotional clarity.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Background

01:06 Richard’s Personal Journey into Healing

03:05 The State of Children’s Mental Health Today

05:48 The Four Emotional Responses Explained

07:33 Teaching Children to Trust Their Feelings

10:25 Practical Tools for Forgiveness

15:11 Visualization and Prayer for Confidence

20:22 Managing Anxiety and Stress as Adults

26:37 Forgiveness and Peace of Mind

38:51 Faith, God, and Personal Connection

40:36 Final Thoughts and Resources

🔗 Connect With Richard Tierney:

https://www.facebook.com/thevictoryprinciple

https://www.facebook.com/richard.tierney.759802/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tierney-therapy-b7a6441b6/

https://www.youtube.com/@TIERNEYTHERAPY

About Single Parent Success Stories

Single Parent Success Stories is a podcast created to bring hope, tools, and encouragement to single parents navigating unexpected challenges. Through honest conversations with parents, experts, and adult children, host Irina Shehovsov explores trauma healing, emotional growth, faith, and what becomes possible when you choose resilience over resentment.

📖 Explore Irina’s books:

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🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes rooted in healing, emotional intelligence, and practical tools for single parents:

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#forgiveness #traumahealing #singleparentsupport #emotionalresilience #faithandhealing #lettinggo #angerrelease #healingjourney #singleparentlife #spsspodcast

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In this insightful episode of Single Parent Success Stories, we sit down with Tim Thomas, a former Special Forces soldier and breathwork expert. He shares powerful insights into how simple breathing exercises and mindfulness can significantly impact your mental health and parenting journey. Discover practical stress relief techniques and learn why prioritizing self care is essential for emotional well-being and giving from overflow.

We discuss:

• How sleep impacts mental health and parenting

• Breathwork techniques for better sleep

• Managing stress and anxiety in real time

• Emotional regulation for parents

• Creating safe spaces for children

• Why self-care allows you to give from overflow

If you’re navigating single parenting and looking for practical tools to feel calmer, sleep better, and reconnect with yourself, this episode is for you.

✨ Listen all the way through for simple breathwork exercises you can try tonight.

If this conversation brings you hope, please like, subscribe, and leave a review. Your support helps us continue sharing powerful stories and tools for single parents everywhere.

🤍 Reconnect With You

If this episode stirred something deeper—about how you’ve been leading your family or how hard you’ve been on yourself—Irina offers a supportive space to reset and reconnect with your own strength.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Tim Thomas and His Journey

02:51 The Impact of Sleep on Parenting

05:25 The Power of Breathwork

08:18 Transformative Experiences Through Breathwork

10:57 Breathwork Techniques for Better Sleep

13:27 The Role of Breath in Emotional Well-being

16:03 Connecting with Self and Others

18:53 The Importance of Creating Safe Spaces for Children

20:59 Living as an Energetic Millionaire

23:50 The Journey of Mastery and Generosity

26:37 Advice for Single Parents

29:11 Instilling Important Traits in Children

31:56 Tim's Superpower and Final Thoughts

🔗 Connect With Tim Thomas:

Website: https://www.breathworkinbed.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathworkinbed

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breathworkinbed

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathworkinbed/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettersleepbetterworld/

About Single Parent Success Stories

Single Parent Success Stories is a podcast created to bring hope, tools, and encouragement to single parents navigating unexpected challenges. Through honest conversations with parents, experts, and adult children, host Irina Shehovsov explores resilience, leadership, healing, and what becomes possible when you stop surviving and start leading your family with intention.

📖 Explore Irina’s books:

https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks

🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes rooted in hope, leadership, and real-life tools:

https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_

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#SingleParenting #Breathwork #MentalHealth #SleepBetter #SelfCare #ParentingTips #StressManagement #Mindfulness

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