Single Mother Survival Guide

500 - What 500 episodes have taught me about embracing single motherhood

In this special 500th episode, I take a moment to reflect on the journey of the podcast and the many conversations I've had with single mums over the years. After hundreds of episodes, coaching sessions, and messages from this community, I've noticed a pattern in things that come up again and again. This episode is a distillation of the patterns, fears, blocks, breakthroughs, and truths I've witnessed throughout 500 episodes of time. Wherever you're at in your journey, this conversation is for you. Links mentioned in the episode: Check out my blog post on Grey Rock 101: How to Respond When Your Ex Pushes Your Buttons [https://www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com/grey-rock-101-how-to-respond-when-your-ex-pushes-your-buttons/] Download the E-book, I'm A Single Mum... Now What? - HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/im-a-single-mum-now-what_guide] Click HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/traumagroup] to learn more about the Trauma coaching and support group program. Join the Thrive Tribe waitlist HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/thrivetribe_waitlist]. Click HERE [https://www.facebook.com/groups/176828072725515/] to join the free Facebook Group, The Single Mother Survival Guide Support Forum. Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/13singlemumsshare]. To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com [julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com]. Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide [https://www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com/]. And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/singlemothersurvivalguide], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/juliabasscoaching], Twitter [https://twitter.com/Singlemother_SG], or Pinterest [https://au.pinterest.com/single_mother/].

499 - Why co-parenting triggers you more than your marriage did

In this episode, I'm talking about co-parenting and why it can feel so triggering - sometimes even more than when you were in the relationship. If you've ever wondered, "Why is he still affecting me?" or felt frustrated that one text message can shift your entire mood, this conversation is for you. I explain why co-parenting is such a uniquely complex dynamic - distance without disconnection, responsibility without emotional safety - and why your reactions don't mean you're failing or not healed. Co-parenting is hard, and if you're feeling activated, there's a reason for that. Links mentioned in the episode: Link to Episode 329 - Dealing with high-conflict people in divorce, with Bill Eddy [https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/singlemothersurvivalguide/Dealing_with_high-conflict_people_in_divorce_with_BillEddy.mp3] Download the E-book, I'm A Single Mum... Now What? - HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/im-a-single-mum-now-what_guide] Click HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/traumagroup] to learn more about the Trauma coaching and support group program. Join the Thrive Tribe waitlist HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/thrivetribe_waitlist]. Click HERE [https://www.facebook.com/groups/176828072725515/] to join the free Facebook Group, The Single Mother Survival Guide Support Forum. Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/13singlemumsshare]. To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com [julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com]. Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide [https://www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com/]. And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/singlemothersurvivalguide], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/juliabasscoaching], Twitter [https://twitter.com/Singlemother_SG], or Pinterest [https://au.pinterest.com/single_mother/].

498 - You're not broken, you're in transition

In this episode, I'm talking to the single mum who's quietly wondering, "What is wrong with me?" If you've been feeling more emotional, more exhausted, or less able to cope than you used to, this is for you. I share the important difference between change and transition, and why feeling disoriented or overwhelmed doesn't mean you're broken. It may simply mean you're in transition. And that's something we need to talk about. Links mentioned in the episode: Download the E-book, I'm A Single Mum... Now What? - HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/im-a-single-mum-now-what_guide] Click HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/traumagroup] to learn more about the Trauma coaching and support group program. Join the Thrive Tribe waitlist HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/thrivetribe_waitlist]. Click HERE [https://www.facebook.com/groups/176828072725515/] to join the free Facebook Group, The Single Mother Survival Guide Support Forum. Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/13singlemumsshare]. To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com [julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com]. Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide [https://www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com/]. And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/singlemothersurvivalguide], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/juliabasscoaching], Twitter [https://twitter.com/Singlemother_SG], or Pinterest [https://au.pinterest.com/single_mother/].

497 - The invisible shock of separation (even if you chose it)

In this episode, I talk about the invisible shock that can follow separation, even when you were the one who chose it. There's a myth that if you initiated the breakup, you should only feel relief. But separation is still a loss, a rupture, and a nervous system shock. Mixed emotions like grief, sadness, confusion, and relief can exist at the same time, and that doesn't mean you made the wrong decision. I explore why your body and emotions don't always process separation logically, and how it can impact your sense of safety, identity, and the future you imagined. If you've ever wondered why you feel so shaken even though you knew leaving was right, this episode is for you. Links mentioned in the episode: Download the E-book, I'm A Single Mum... Now What? - HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/im-a-single-mum-now-what_guide] Click HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/traumagroup] to learn more about the Trauma coaching and support group program. Join the Thrive Tribe waitlist HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/thrivetribe_waitlist]. Click HERE [https://www.facebook.com/groups/176828072725515/] to join the free Facebook Group, The Single Mother Survival Guide Support Forum. Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/13singlemumsshare]. To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com [julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com]. Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide [https://www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com/]. And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/singlemothersurvivalguide], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/juliabasscoaching], Twitter [https://twitter.com/Singlemother_SG], or Pinterest [https://au.pinterest.com/single_mother/].

496 - Why you don't actually need to 'be strong' right now

This week, I wanted to have an honest conversation about something we hear a lot as single mums - "You're so strong." While it's often meant as a compliment, I want to explore why that phrase can sometimes feel like a burden rather than support. When you're juggling work, parenting, co-parenting, emotional stress, and maybe even a hostile ex, being told "you're strong" can quietly reinforce the idea that you have to keep holding it all together, no matter how exhausted or drained you feel inside. In this episode, I talk about why you don't actually need to be strong right now, and why feeling tired, overwhelmed, or like you're barely keeping it together doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you. This is a reminder that you're allowed to soften, to feel, and to let go of the pressure to constantly cope. If you're reading and nodding along, this episode is for you - a space to breathe, feel seen, and not be "strong". Links mentioned in the episode: Download the E-book, I'm A Single Mum... Now What? - HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/im-a-single-mum-now-what_guide] Click HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/traumagroup] to learn more about the Trauma coaching and support group program. Join the Thrive Tribe waitlist HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/thrivetribe_waitlist]. Click HERE [https://www.facebook.com/groups/176828072725515/] to join the free Facebook Group, The Single Mother Survival Guide Support Forum. Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE [https://www.subscribepage.com/13singlemumsshare]. To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com [julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com]. Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide [https://www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com/]. And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/singlemothersurvivalguide], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/juliabasscoaching], Twitter [https://twitter.com/Singlemother_SG], or Pinterest [https://au.pinterest.com/single_mother/].