Aideen Ní Riada is a holistic singing and voice coach helping people to reclaim their voice, learn to sing for fun and rediscover the joy of singing. She studied Psychology in University College Dublin which has helped her to develop a system that helps students become more confident and overcome self-limiting beliefs. Aideen also produces her own original music both as a solo artist and in the band Cosmic DNA.

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Today's guest is Brent Scarpo from Palm Springs, CA. Brent has been raised in a single parent household in the 60s. Life was way different back then for a kid of divorced parents. Brent shares his experiences, challenges he faced, intuitive approach to living and many inspirational stories. Brent is an Intuitive Life Coach, Former Hollywood Casting Director, Award Winning Speaker for Corporations, Colleges, High Schools and Middle Schools.

In 2010, Brent won The Today Show's writing contest, EVERYONE HAS A STORY where his story, THE RED BALLOON was chosen out of 100,000 entries. It was one of The Today's Shows top stories. Kathy Lee Gifford said, "This was our favorite story and we saved the best for last." Brent's newest book, is THE RED BALLOON AND OTHER INSPIRATIONAL STORIES is getting released on Mother's Day 2022.

Brent's advice for single parents:

Don't stay alone, find a support group. There are people out there compared to the time when Brent was growing up. There are multitude of groups.  Another thing, is discover who you are, do something that brings you joy.

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“Don't doubt yourself. You’re doing a great job. You’re exactly what your child needs.” - Elham Raker

Today's guest is Elham Raker, a board-certified pediatrician and parent coach with a virtual platform. Her goal is to help parents deal with the overwhelm of parenting by providing reassurance, guidance and peace of mind all from the comfort of your home. She is based in Los Angeles, CA and is a mom to 2 kids.

Her advice for single parents: Don't compare yourself or your baby to anyone else. Find a source for trusted information and your own intuition and ignore everything else.

[00:01 - 04:49] Why Elham Pursued Pediatrics

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“I quickly learned that good enough is sometimes great and I also just learned to be gentle on myself.” - Dr. Susan Bernstein

Dr Susan Korb Bernstein is a full time single mom of 3 amazing children. She is a Certified Divorce Coach and Certified High Conflict Divorce Coach and is known for helping families with special needs children. She is a leader at the local New York level and national level and she teaches other coaches.

[00:01 - 02:50] Thriving, Not Just Surviving

[02:51 - 12:59] Creating New Traditions

[13:00 - 15:00] Closing Segment

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“You have to learn to enjoy the journey. You have to learn to enjoy the process and laugh at things.” - Tricial West

Tricial West is a 40 year old single mother of two who is a Navy Veteran serving her community from cleaning impoverished neighborhoods to feeding the homeless to speaking about her dark knight of the soul moments through poetry all for healing humanity.

[00:01 - 06:58] Divorce as a Choice

[06:59 - 16:40] From Surviving to Thriving

[16:41 - 26:40] Benefits of Homeschooling

[26:41 - 32:14] Community of Homeschooling

[32:15 - 33:12] Closing Segment

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Tiffany Harnsongkram is Founder of From Divorce to Destiny, and she serves on the leadership of CoMastermind, X17 Labs, The Wild Lounge, and W/M Nexus.

Tiffany personally went through a transformational divorce that included high-conflict custody changes, international litigation and offshore holdings - the kind that make attorneys' heads start spinning. Because of this experience, she knows that the real victories are not in the courtroom or to be measured in financial amounts; they are in our ability to claim our power, our sacred life's purpose.

Tiffany's advice for single parents:

[00:01 - 03:10] A Marriage That Was Not a Partnership

[03:11 - 08:56] Do You Know How Powerful You Are?

[08:57 - 18:20] Tiffany’s Advice for New Single Parents

[18:21 - 18:20] The Legacy to Leave Behind

[23:29 - 25:00] Closing Segment

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www.FromDivorcetoDestiny.com

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“Realizing that staying together to not be a statistic wasn't worth it. It wasn't healthy. We weren't healthy as a family unit, we weren't healthy as parents. We both recognized that we were divorcing each other, we weren't divorcing the kids.” - Kathryn Knott

Kathryn Knott is a single mom of 3 kids, one girl and twin boys who were micro-preemies with a long journey of self-discovery. Being a champion of others and helping them realize their full potential is her true passion. Empowering people to take control of their mindset, successfully let go of negative emotions and find fullness and joy in their personal and professional lives is at the heart of what Kathryn does.

In this episode, Kathryn joins me to talk about her experiences going through the NICU ( newborn intensive care unit), why divorce was the healthy option for her, her husband and her kids and how she is helping other women.

[00:01 - 08:09] Staying Together for the Sake of Staying Together Isn’t Worth It

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Ariel helps business women and mothers struggling with chronic fatigue, stress, and burnout, find a personalized wellness practice that honors their bodies, so that they can feel balanced, energized, and confident to be their best in business and in life.

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“If you focus on literacy and numeracy at home and you make curiosity part of how you move through your day, in combination with respectful communication, then you've got yourself a beautiful quartet of learning that can take place.” - Christina Forgeron

Welcome to Single Parent Success Stories! I’m your host, Irina Shehovsov. Today I speak to Christina Forgeron about educating our children, how we can make sure our children are not left behind by the system, voicing our concerns and worries to teachers and educators that can help, and stepping up to the plate of being your child’s first educator.

Christina has been a passionate professional in education for almost thirty years, working with children (and their parents) from grades two to nine on three different continents in private, public, and homeschooling environments. She has been a coach, a teacher, a vice-principal, an award-winning singer-songwriter, and most recently, a wife, mother, and entrepreneur. This August, she is very excited to announce the launch of the BolsterHub, an international, online platform for parents who want support, professional advice, regular webinars, and coaching. As parents, we can learn from each other, as well as from research and educational professionals, how to lead our children’s education with wisdom and confidence.

Christina Forgeron is a parent, experienced educator, and administrator as well as an entrepreneur. Her online community, called the BolsterHub, helps parents navigate school through group coaching, webinars, connection between parents, and above all, non-judgmental and wise support.

[00:01 - 11:49] Parents Are Their Children’s First Educators

[11:50 - 22:06] How COVID Has Affected Learning

[22:07 - 24:40] The Bolster Family Academic Support

[24:41 - 27:12] Closing Segment

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Website: https://bolsterfamilies.com

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