Single Parent Success Stories

Single Parent Success Stories

By Irina ShehovsovEducationSelf-Improvement
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Single Parent Success Stories episodes

  • 209: Why Most Single Parents Struggle Financially (And How to Fix It!)

    🚀𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 🚀

    Join us as 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 author of How to Afford Everything, reveals her top financial strategies for single parents! 💸 From leveraging co-parenting resources to maximizing employer benefits like FSA DC, Darla shares practical tips that WORK! 💡


    Discover how to:

    ✅ Master co-parenting finances without conflict

    ✅ Utilize hidden employer benefits to save BIG

    ✅ Increase income without working more hours


    👉 Don’t miss this empowering episode that could transform your financial journey as a single parent! 🎧


    Connect with Dr Darla:

    👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my_finansis

    👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551929806292

    👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlabishop/

    👉TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@my_finansis

    👉YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@my_finansis


    Connect with Irina:

    👉 Book a Session: ⁠https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call

    👉 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/irina089

    👉 Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/

    👉 Explore Irina's Books: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks

    👉 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_


    If you have suggestions for future topics, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7


    If you'd like to apply to be a guest on our show, use this form: https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6


    👉 Share this episode with single parents who could benefit.

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    Send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/message

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    36 min
  • 208: Empowering Parents to Be Confident Advocates for Their Children

    🎧 Being a single parent is hard—raising an autistic child alone? Even harder. Crystal Jordan shares her raw, inspiring journey of navigating single motherhood while advocating for autism awareness. From financial struggles to emotional challenges, she opens up about how her son's diagnosis changed everything—her career, her mindset, and her mission.


    💡 In this episode, we cover:

    ✔️ The reality of single parenting an autistic child

    ✔️ Finding support and community when you feel alone

    ✔️ How Crystal turned adversity into a movement for inclusion


    🔗 Connect with Crystal Jordan & Learn More:

    👉 Website: https://www.zachariahworld.com/

    👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcrystaljordan/

    👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamcrystaljordan


    Connect with Irina:

    👉 Book a Session: ⁠https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call

    👉 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/irina089

    👉 Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/

    👉 Explore Irina's Books: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks

    👉 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_


    If you have suggestions for future topics, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7


    If you'd like to apply to be a guest on our show, use this form: https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6


    👉 Share this episode with single parents who could benefit.

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    Send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/message

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    33 min
  • 207: How Single Parents Can Find Balance: Work, Life & Parenting Tips

    💡 Being a single parent is tough, but you don’t have to do it alone! In this episode of Single Parent Success Stories, we sit down with Lori Thomasson, a writer and nonprofit founder, who shares her journey through PTSD, anxiety, and single motherhood. She reveals how faith, community, and asking for help transformed her life. 🚀


    ✨ In This Episode:

    ✅ How Lori overcame PTSD & anxiety while raising her kids

    ✅ Why single parents must seek support (and stop feeling guilty!)

    ✅ The power of mentorship and breaking poverty mindsets


    Connect with Lori:

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

    Connect with Irina:

    👉 Book a Session: ⁠https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call

    👉 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/irina089

    👉 Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/

    👉 Explore Irina's Books: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks

    👉 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_


    If you have suggestions for future topics, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7


    If you'd like to apply to be a guest on our show, use this form: https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6


    👉 Share this episode with single parents who could benefit.

    👉 Follow for more insightful content.


    Send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/message

    Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/support


    🔔 Subscribe for More Inspiring Stories! 🎧


    #singleparenting #MomLife #Faith #MentalHealth #SupportMatters #SingleParentSuccess #ParentingAfterDivorce #LifeAfterDivorce #SingleParentSupport #spsspodcast

    38 min
  • 206: How to Reclaim Your Home If You're Staying After Breakup

    🌟 Discover the power of your home environment in this inspiring episode of Single Parent Success Stories!

    Kristy Iris, a creative alchemist and single parent, shares her journey from theater design to creating Fizome—a transformative approach blending feng shui with personal growth. Learn how she navigated single parenting, home renovations, and neurodiverse decluttering to create a healing space for her family. Don’t miss her tips on self-care, humor, and honest communication! 💡✨


    Resources:

    Papasan Chair: https://amzn.to/4avCgwH


    Connect with Kristy:

    👉Website: https://kristyiris.com/

    👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KristyIris/

    👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KristyIris/

    👉YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @kristyirisfizome


    Connect with Irina:

    👉 Book a Session: ⁠https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call

    👉 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/irina089

    👉 Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/

    👉 Explore Irina's Books: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks

    👉 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_


    If you have suggestions for future topics, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7


    If you'd like to apply to be a guest on our show, use this form: https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6


    👉 Share this episode with single parents who could benefit.

    👉 Follow for more insightful content.


    Send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/message

    Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/support

    #spsspodcast #singleparenting

    36 min
  • 205: Overcoming Burnout and Depression with Cutting Edge Treatments

    Are burnout and depression the same? 🧠 Liesl Perez, co-founder of Access Integrated Mental Health, shares her journey from single parent to mental health advocate. Discover how she’s transforming lives through therapy, advanced treatments like ketamine and TMS, and her mission to empower patients to take control of their mental health. Liesl also talks about raising independent kids and balancing parenting with self-care. Watch now to learn how to break free from the burnout cycle and find hope again!


    Resources:

    Will I Ever Be Good Enough? https://amzn.to/4hm58JN

    Traction - Get a Grip on Your Business: https://amzn.to/3DXXpn4

    Nancy Duarte Books: https://amzn.to/3PFcso6


    Connect with Liesl:

    👉How to Support Friends and Family with Depression: https://pubhtml5.com/yjsvh/auro/

    👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lieslleary/

    👉https://orapin.co/inspired-impact-liesl-perez-axis-integrated-mental-health/

    👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axis_mh/

    👉Website: https://www.axismh.com/


    Connect with Irina:

    👉 Book a Session: ⁠https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call

    👉 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/irina089

    👉 Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/

    👉 Explore Irina's Books: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks

    👉 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_


    If you have suggestions for future topics, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7


    If you'd like to apply to be a guest on our show, use this form: https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6


    👉 Share this episode with single parents who could benefit.

    👉 Follow for more insightful content.


    Send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/message

    Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/support

    #spsspodcast #singleparenting #mentalhealth

    41 min
  • 204: Divorce, Violence & Poverty: The Raw Truth of Single Parenthood

    What does it take to raise six kids as a single mom? Bambi Lynn shares her journey through teenage pregnancy, divorce, domestic violence, and financial struggles, all while homeschooling her children. Learn how faith, community, and resilience helped her overcome adversity. Don’t miss this inspiring story of purpose and healing.


    Bambi has six adult children and thirteen grandchildren; she was a single mom raising them for the kingdom. She homeschooled for 27 years. She is now a Nona living her best life alone but becoming who she was meant to be even in the midst of the pain and spent time healing from the life of being a single parent.


    Connect with Bambi:

    👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bambi.lynn.3

    👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynn.bambi/

    👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bambi-makowski-a6034272/


    Connect with Irina:
    👉 Book a Session: ⁠https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call
    👉 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/irina089
    👉 Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/
    👉 Explore Irina's Books: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks
    👉 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_


    If you have suggestions for future topics, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7
    If you'd like to apply to be a guest on our show, use this form: https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6


    👉 Share this episode with single parents who could benefit.
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    Send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/message
    Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/support


    #spsspodcast #singleparenting

    44 min
  • 203: Teaching Confidence to Kids: What Single Parents Must Know!

    Dr. Derrick Standifer is an educator, keynote speaker, and a full-time single father who founded Life is Like a Rubik’s Cube, a platform dedicated to empowering individuals through resilience, problem-solving, and innovative thinking. His journey navigating single fatherhood, mental health challenges, and a deep commitment to excellence in both education and parenthood has profoundly shaped his perspective on resilience, education, and mental health.


    Dr. Standifer brings a wealth of experience and insights, focusing on balancing professional responsibilities with single parenthood, overcoming mental health challenges, and fostering academic and emotional well-being in children. His mission is to inspire and equip educators, parents, and individuals to strive for excellence, preparing themselves and their children to meet life’s challenges with confidence and resilience.


    Connect with Derrick:

    👉Website: https://www.lilarc.com

    👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.derrickstandifer/

    👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@derrick.standifer


    Connect with Irina:

    👉 Book a Session: ⁠https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call

    👉 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/irina089

    👉 Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/

    👉 Explore Irina's Books: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks

    👉 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_


    If you have suggestions for future topics, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7


    If you'd like to apply to be a guest on our show, use this form: https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6


    👉 Share this episode with single parents who could benefit.

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    Send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/message

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    31 min
  • 202: The Parenting Advice That Changed Everything (And It’s Not What You Think!)

    Discover Martha Burich’s groundbreaking parenting strategies in this episode of Single Parent Success Stories. Learn how to raise happy, responsible kids with the 3 L’s: love them enough to say no, lead by example, and let them fail. Martha shares practical tips on chores, screen time, and how to stay calm when parenting gets tough. Plus, find out why she says punishment doesn’t work and what to do instead.


    Connect with Martha:


    👉 Book: "Yes, You Can Raise Happy, Responsible Children": https://amzn.to/3BKAFGj
    👉Community: “Mastering Child Behavior” on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/masteringchildbehavior
    👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martha-burich
    👉YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marthaburich



    Connect with Irina:

    👉 Book a Session: ⁠https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call

    👉 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/irina089

    👉 Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/

    👉 Explore Irina's Books: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks

    👉 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_


    If you have suggestions for future topics, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7


    If you'd like to apply to be a guest on our show, use this form: https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6


    👉 Share this episode with single parents who could benefit.

    👉 Follow for more insightful content.


    Send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/message

    Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/support

    32 min
  • 201: Full Custody Wasn't The Answer, But Mindset Was | Lisa McGregor’s Story

    🌟 In this episode of Single Parent Success Stories, Lisa McGregor shares her inspiring journey of parenting through challenges, from adjusting to 50/50 custody to eventually gaining full custody of her daughter. Discover how Lisa shifted her mindset, embraced holistic health, and learned the importance of quality time over quantity. She also shares tips on clearing clutter in your body and mind and her favorite book, The Body Keeps the Score.


    💡 Tune in for heartfelt advice, practical parenting tips, and Lisa's wisdom on creating a consistent, loving environment for your child.


    🎧 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe!


    Resources:

    Body keeps the score: https://amzn.to/3DfSw8B

    Whipped Tallow Face Balm: https://amzn.to/3ZzIRRH


    Connect with Lisa:

    👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisamcgregor.ig

    👉TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theunplannedchapter


    Connect with Irina:
    👉 Book a Session: ⁠https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call
    👉 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/irina089
    👉 Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/
    👉 Explore Irina's Books: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks
    👉 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_


    If you have suggestions for future topics, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7
    If you'd like to apply to be a guest on our show, use this form: https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6


    👉 Share this episode with single parents who could benefit.
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    40 min
  • 200: Is Co-Parenting After Divorce Really Possible? Karen McNenny’s Surprising Take!

    Karen McNenny, divorce mediator, coach, and TEDx speaker, joins Irina Shehovsov to share insights on navigating divorce with compassion and resilience. Karen discusses co-parenting strategies, self-care for single parents, and her unique perspective on why divorce can bring both grief and relief. Whether you’re a single parent or exploring a ‘good divorce,’ this episode offers practical advice to empower your journey.

    Resources:
    The Good Divorce https://amzn.to/49AneVR
    We're still family https://amzn.to/49q4bgZ
    Conscious Uncoupling https://amzn.to/49rAZpU
    Conscious Loving https://amzn.to/3Bt0s5x
    Necessary Endings https://amzn.to/41wkSVQ
    Connect with Karen:
    👉Website: thegooddivorcecoach.com
    👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gooddivorcecoach/
    👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gooddivorcecoach
    👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gooddivorcecoach
    👉TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gooddivorcecoach
    👉YouTube:  @gooddivorcecoach 
    Connect with Irina:

    👉 Book a Session: ⁠https://calendly.com/coachirina/30-minute-call

    👉 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/irina089

    👉 Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/

    👉 Explore Irina's Books: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/mybooks

    👉 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happinessacademy_


    If you have suggestions for future topics, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mgwWqHDMr1Srkx9h7


    If you'd like to apply to be a guest on our show, use this form: https://forms.gle/QTWQWxGX4EW1USNH6


    👉 Share this episode with single parents who could benefit.

    👉 Follow for more insightful content.


    Send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/message

    Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irina-shehovsov/support

    #spsspodcast #singleparentfamily #coparenting #divorceresources

    53 min

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A podcast that celebrates the accomplishments, challenges, and breakthroughs of single parents as well as interviewing experts to help navigate the post divorce journey. Ranging from a former…