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By J. Rosemarie FrancisSociety & CultureReligion & SpiritualityChristianityRelationshipsParentingKids & Family
SoloMoms! Talk episodes
- What Moms Raising Boys Without Their Dads Need to Know w/ Dr. Leslie Pledger
Dr. Leslie Pledger inspires moms raising sons to build better relationships with them. As a member of the school staff and having her own private school, Dr. Leslie saw firsthand the devastating effect of sons bearing the brunt of an absent father.
It's the reason she focuses her efforts on helping moms not only rebuild stronger mother-son relationships but also, her process forces moms to see the very important role they play in the lives of their sons.
Dr. Leslie is the host of Dr. Leslie Inspires podcast. See the link below for my interview on her show.
https://solomomstalk.mysites.io/podcast-2-copy/what-moms-raising-boys-without-their-dads-need-to-know-w-dr-leslie-pledger
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Connect with Dr. Leslie @ drleslieinspires.com
Listen to me on Dr. Leslie Inspires Podcast
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27 min - How Female Entrepreneurs Can Avoid Burnout w/Maggie Perotin
Maggie Perotin was raised by a solo mom and is currently living in a blended family. Maggie helps women become high-performing leaders of their businesses. She gives them strategies to avoid hassle and overwhelm while strategically building their business for the long term.
04:15 - We need to grow first before we grow our business
05:09 - Start and then build your skills on an ongoing basis
05:27 - What is leadership - Lead by example
07:01 - How to avoid burnout: #1 Be clear on what you want.
16:20 - Her advice to solo moms: drop the perfectionist mindset
When we are mothers we can forget that we need to pace ourselves not only in our personal life but in our professional life as well.
Connect w/Maggie @ www.stairwaystoleadership.com
FB: Women Entrepreneurs With Passion 4 Life
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Twitter/IG: @jrosemarie1
19 min - Thank you. Celebrating with Multiple Episodes & End of Season 4
This short episode is about keeping in touch and showing my appreciation for your loyalty and support to SoloMoms! Talk.
Follow to get an update as I'll be publishing an episode a week to celebrate my birthday, the end of Season 4, and the end of February.
https://solomomstalk.mysites.io/podcast-2-copy/bonus-thank-you-celebrating-with-multiple-episodes-end-of-season-4
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5 min - How to Stop the Cycle of Bad Money Habits & Bad Credit w/Al Jones
Bad credit makes you look bad. It can also cause you to spend more money than you can realistically afford.
But bad credit can cost you so much more. Higher costs of insurance and missing out on your ideal job are perfect examples.
Al Jones shares his experience with dealing with creditors as the 14-year-old son of a solo mom.
As well as how he made the decision to stop the cycle of poverty by cleaning up his credit (his mindset) and increasing his credit score to 850.
Book a call with me here: https://calendly.com/podmom/15min
Contact form: https://www.jrosemarie.com/contact
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21 min - BONUS: 3 Action Steps on How To Embrace Self Love
Some of the many reasons we struggle as solo moms can be traced back to how we love ourselves.
In Part 1 of the series: Why Solo Moms Struggle, I talk about my 3 tips to embrace self-love.
Takeaways:
- See yourself as God sees you
- Speak positivity into your life
- Don't allow others to treat you bad
Og Mandino's Ten Scrolls: https://bit.ly/3ADPe9y (Source: www.kathypilcher.files.wordpress.com)
Free eBook The Solo Mom Manifesto: https://bit.ly/3Ja1nWQ
https://solomomstalk.mysites.io/podcast-2-copy/bonus-3-action-steps-on-how-to-embrace-self-love
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The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and most potentially transforming force on the planet. ~~ Adrienne Rich
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15 min - Is Your Self Love Compromised? w/Dr. Michelle R. Hannah
Dr. Michelle R. Hannah shares her tips and strategies for solo moms on how to be a good example to their children by taking care of themselves. Having raised her daughter after divorce for 17 years, Dr. Hannah is intimately familiar with the challenges of mothering solo and avoiding taking care of ourselves.
04:50 - Dr. Hannah's thoughts on solo moms and self-care
15:45 - What is the Break-Even Syndrome?
16:05 - Emotional Wealth Deficit
20:16 - Dr. Hannah's best piece of advice for solo moms
Short Bio:
Dr. Michelle R. Hannah, through her life's medical challenges and overwhelming love for humanity, the health, emotional well-being of people and commitment to living authentically- is among the most influential women today.
Connect with Dr. Hannah on IG: @Michelle_r_hannah
website: Michellerhannah.com
Watch on YouTube: SoloMoms! Talk TV
Website: SoloMoms! Talk
21 min - Making a Difference With Organics w/Lisa M MacKenzie
Talking to Lisa M MacKenzie reminds me of the resilience and determination of moms raising children solo.
Lisa founded several companies mostly to help others, after leaving her corporate job.
01:30 - How Lisa became a solo mom
03:53 - Her biggest struggle
05:18 - Why organics?
11:28 - Why she left her corporate job
17:50 - Lisa’s #1 tip if you want to start your own business
Bio: Lisa M MacKenzie runs a health and wellness lifestyle company in which she helps people to overcome health issues with organic, natural products, to eliminate toxins in their bodies and homes, and to support American-made products, as well as mentoring people in her industry to find their own individual version of success.
Connect with Lisa: https://linktr.ee/lisamackenzielive
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Website: www.solomoms-talk.com
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23 min - EDUCATION SERIES (Part 3): How to Earn a Debt-Free College Degree w/Shellee Howard
Going to college is not for everyone. But when you decide that a college education is for you or your child, don’t get lost in the shuffle.
Shellee Howard explains how her child graduated from Harvard debt free. Listen to learn how she plans to have all her 4 children graduate with a college degree without going into debt.
Highlights:
If a college education is in you or your child’s future:
05:33 - How to talk to your child about their career aspirations.
09:32 - Fill out the FAFSA (or get help doing so)
15:15 - The role purpose plays in kid’s education
Get a free discovery call with Shellee: www.collegereadyplan.com (mention SoloMoms! Talk podcast)
Watch SoloMoms! Talk TV on YouTube
Website: www.solomoms-talk.com
Mentioned:
Your Message Matters by Jonathan Milligan
Free eBook: The Solo Mom Manifesto
How to Send Your Student to College Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money
17 min - Bonding With Your Grandkids Through Reading w/Gramps Jeffrey
As a new grandmother, I was curious to have a conversation with Gramps Jeffrey, author of I Don't Want to Turn 3.
It helps that the discussion is one of my favorite pastimes: reading.
Gramps encourages solo moms to use reading as a tool to bond with your kids and to teach them how to explore their world through reading.
Whether you're a grandparent or not this conversation will give you some inspiration to start using reading as the valuable tool it is to create lasting life lessons for your children and grandchildren.
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Get Gramps book: I Don't Want To Turn 3
Connect w/Gramps: www.grampsjeffrey.com
Register for Goal Setting Strategies That Work for Solo Moms
Turn your message into money with Your Message Matters.
Website: www.solomoms-talk.com
13 min - How to Lose Weight While Loving Life w/Brooke Simonson
One of the biggest struggles solo moms face is managing their health. Specifically, they struggle with weight issues that can lead to massive health problems. That's the reason I interview so many experts in health and wellbeing. To give solo moms various tools and strategies they need to manage their health.
In this interview, Brooke Simonson shares her struggles with weight loss as well as strategies she developed for sustained weight maintenance. Brook talks about her 3 A's of successful weight loss in addition to how we can develop habits that put us on a path to getting and staying healthy.
Takeaways:
- Shift your focus away from weight loss and move towards weight maintenance
- Diet is not a one size fits all
- Listen to your body to learn what may work for you
- Use evidenced-based information to guide you towards your goals
Awareness Attitude and Accountability
Connect with Brooke: www.thehealthinvestment.com | IG: @thehealthinvestment
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website: www.solomomstalk.com
Intro song from the single "Desperate" by Damien Ellison
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About SoloMoms! Talk
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to SoloMoms! Talk, a podcast providing Christ-centered content for solo mothers seeking biblical encouragement, practical parenting wisdom, and faith-filled and emotional support.
Whether you’re divorced, widowed, single, separated, or navigating motherhood largely on your own, you’ll find hope, community, and actionable strategies to help you thrive, not just survive.
Hosted by J. Rosemarie Francis, author of Courage to Believe: A 21-Day Christian Devotional for Single Moms, mentor, and solo mom of three sons, SoloMoms! Talk empower single mothers shift their mindset, heal from emotional wounds, develop a growth plan for their lives. Follow, subscribe, and reach out to discover God’s purpose for every season of your life.
Each week, you’ll hear personal stories from solo moms and expert guests who share wisdom on parenting, healing, relationships, personal growth, manageable financial strategies, faith, emotional wellness, and building a life filled with purpose.
At SoloMoms! Talk, we believe your circumstances do not define your future.
Our mission is to:
• Reframe the narrative around solo motherhood by highlighting the strength, resilience, and positive impact solo mothers have on their families and communities.
• Equip leaders of mother-led households, with practical tools, resources, and encouragement to help them thrive emotionally, spiritually, and financially.
• Help solo mothers see themselves as God sees them—loved, chosen, capable, and never abandoned.
• Encourage mothers to co-parent with God to:
- activate His peace amid life’s challenges,
- raise children to overcome negative generational legacy;
- parent with faith, integrity, and purpose.
Whether you’re struggling through a difficult season or stepping boldly into a new chapter, you’ll find encouragement, community, and practical support to help you move from surviving to thriving in Christ.
Because raising children was never meant to be a journey walked alone.
Connect with J. Rosemarie: Website: https://www.jrosemarie.com/contact
Topics include:
Christian encouragement for single moms, co-parenting with God, emotional healing, faith and motherhood, parenting without burnout, raising resilient children, personal growth, empty nest transitions, overcoming adversity, and living with purpose.
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