Single Mom Reality Check: Soft Life vs Real Life | EP 40

Motherhood Didn't Look Like I Thought - The Weight We Carry Series - Ep 44

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast X.S.M. Podcast is happy to present: Motherhood Didn't Look Like I Thought- The Weight We Carry Series- Episode 44 When the Picture in Your Mind Meets Real Life In this episode of X and the Single Mom, Yasmin continues The Weight We Carry series with an honest conversation about the gap between the motherhood a woman pictured and the motherhood she is living. This is not about blaming the child or rejecting the blessing. It is about naming the hidden weight around motherhood: missing support, broken expectations, loneliness, responsibility, and the pressure to keep going even when the load is heavy. This episode gives single moms room to tell the truth, release shame, and start thinking about what kind of support, peace, and healing they need now. Call to action: Visit xandthesinglemom.com. Subscribe, share, and send this episode to a Queen who needs encouragement today. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com [xsmpodcast@gmail.com] and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com [http://www.xandthesinglemom.com/] Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

The Hidden Load of Overwhelmed Single Moms | WWCS | EP43

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast Episode 43: The Weight We Carry Series: Carrying the Weight People Don't See The Hidden Load of Overwhelmed Single Moms In this episode of X and the Single Mom, we continue The Weight We Carry Series with a conversation about the hidden load many single moms carry in silence. This episode focuses on the mental load, emotional labor, spiritual weight, default parent responsibility, and the pressure to look okay when life feels heavy. It is a reminder that just because people do not see the weight does not mean it is there. In This Episode We Discuss: · The weight behind the smile · The mental load single moms carry · Emotional labor and parenting while tired · The pressure of being the default parent · Spiritual exhaustion and quiet faith · Why looking okay is not the same as being okay · A reflection exercise for naming the invisible weight #XAndTheSingleMom #TheWeightWeCarry #SingleMomPodcast #OverwhelmedSingleMom #SingleMomSupport #SingleMomLife #MentalLoad #EmotionalLabor #SingleMomBurnout #UnseenAndOverwhelmed Call to action: Visit xandthesinglemom.com. Subscribe, share, and send this episode to a Queen who needs encouragement today. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com [xsmpodcast@gmail.com] and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com [http://www.xandthesinglemom.com/] Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

The Weight We Carry: When Life Didn't Go the Way You Planned | EP 42

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast Episode 42 Re: The Weight We Carry: When Life Didn't Go the Way You Planned In this episode of X and the Single Mom, we talk about the emotional weight many single moms carry when life does not turn out the way they expected. We discuss grieving the life you imagined, the pressure of social media, starting again, and why being strong does not mean being emotionless. In this episode: · Grieving the life you expected · How social media creates unrealistic expectations · Why starting over is not failure · The pressure to be everything for everyone · Why strong does not mean emotionless Call to action: Visit xandthesinglemom.com. Subscribe, share, and send this episode to a Queen who needs encouragement today. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com [xsmpodcast@gmail.com] and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com [http://www.xandthesinglemom.com/] Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Super Mother, Not the Father: A Mother's Day Special for Single Moms | EP41

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast Episode 41: Mother's Day Special | Single Moms – Super Moms & That Is Enough Happy Mother's Day to every mother, this podcast is for every single mom, tired mom, praying mom, the mom who keeps showing up even when life feels heavy. In this special Mother's Day episode of X and the Single Mom, we are celebrating the beauty, strength, sacrifice, and sacred responsibility of motherhood. But we are also having an honest conversation about a phrase many single moms have said before: "I'm the mother and the father." This episode lovingly reminds single moms that you do not have to carry a title that was never yours to prove your strength. A father's role is a separate role with separate responsibilities, and trying to carry both can create an emotional burden you were never meant to bare. - You are not the mother and the father. - You are the mother. - And motherhood is powerful all by itself. In this episode, we talk about honoring your role, releasing unnecessary pressure, understanding the difference between standing in the gap and becoming someone, you are not, and remembering that being a super mom does not mean being everything to everybody: You are allowed to need help, build support, admit that one person cannot (nor should they want to) replace an entire role. Remember, especially on this day. You are still worthy of honor. This Mother's Day, the message is simple: You are not a substitute father. You are not required to be two people, trying to take on dual rolls. Most of you are super moms and that is more than enough. Thank you for being part of this journey. If this episode speaks to you, share it with another mom who needs it. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com [xsmpodcast@gmail.com] and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com [http://www.xandthesinglemom.com/] Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Single Mom Reality Check: Soft Life vs Real Life | EP 40

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast Episode 40: Soft Life vs. Real Life | What Actually Works for Single Moms - Reality Check In a world full of highlight reels and "soft life" aesthetics, it's easy to lose sight of what real life truly requires especially as a single mom. In this special 40th episode, your host breaks down the difference between what looks good online and what normally works in everyday life. This conversation is about priorities, responsibility, peace, and making choices that support you and your children long-term. No fluff just real talk, practical perspective, and a reminder that balance is built, not posted. Thank you for being part of this journey. If this episode speaks to you, share it with another mom who needs it. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com [xsmpodcast@gmail.com] and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com [http://www.xandthesinglemom.com/] Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)