Single Parent Reset

In this week’s episode of Single Parent Reset, we look at what to do and what not to do when you’re thinking about progressing in your career as a single parent. If you know you want change at work but feel unsure how to move forward without burning out, this episode offers a grounded, realistic approach. We explore why pushing harder, ignoring your limits, or making rushed decisions often backfires, and why career progression needs to look different when you’re carrying the full weight of parenting alone.I share practical guidance on how to make career moves that genuinely support your life, including getting clear on your day-to-day realities, understanding the true financial impact of change, building the right support around you, and advocating for yourself without overexplaining or self-doubt. This episode is about helping you progress in a way that’s sustainable, strategic, and aligned with your reality so your career can grow alongside your life, not stagnate at the expense of it.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

In this week’s episode of Single Parent Reset, Jenny Beckford joins me to share her honest and uplifting journey as a single parent to twin daughters. Jenny opens up about the challenges of transitioning to parenting alone, the moments of self-doubt, and how she navigated the tough decision of when and how to talk to her children about separation.Jenny also shares practical advice for single parents who feel overwhelmed or disconnected, from finding small moments of self-care to building open communication with children. She explains how reconnecting with yourself isn’t selfish, but essential, and offers gentle encouragement for anyone feeling stuck in survival mode. Whether you’re just starting out as a single parent or have been on this path for years, Jenny’s story is a reminder that you’re not alone and that there’s real hope and growth on the other side of the hardest days.Find Out More About Jenny Beckford:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jennybeckford1/⁠Connect With Orla Donoghue:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

In this week’s episode, we take the pressure off setting big, unrealistic goals for 2026 and instead explore the power of intentions that genuinely support single parents. Rather than striving for perfection, this conversation focuses on self-compassion, realistic expectations and choosing what actually matters in the season of life you’re in.We also reflect on how small, intentional shifts can make a meaningful difference over time from how you speak to yourself, to the boundaries you hold and the support you allow in. This episode is a gentle invitation to begin the year feeling steadier, clearer and more supported, without the weight of needing to get everything “right” from day one.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

In this final episode of the four-part series Navigating the Festive Season as a Single Parent, we explore reflection, gratitude, looking back on what you are proud of this year, and gently looking ahead to the year to come, focusing on what is within your control.This episode is a reminder that it is okay to feel sadness and joy at the same time, that there is no right or wrong way to feel at Christmas, and that you are not alone. The episode shares calming affirmations to help you find a sense of steadiness and self-compassion during what can be a full-on time.If you are navigating Christmas as a single parent and need reassurance, grounding and a reminder of your strength, this episode is for you. You are showing up every day, and that takes incredible courage.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

The festive season can be one of the most emotionally demanding times of the year for single parents. Between family events, school activities, financial pressure and the expectation to be endlessly festive, it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed.In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we look at how you can prepare for the moments you are least looking forward to, set boundaries that protect your energy, and stay regulated when stressful situations catch you off guard. You will learn practical steps to help you plan ahead with intention, choose how you want to feel, and take small actions that support your wellbeing.We also dive into why boundaries matter more than ever during the holidays and how to hold them without guilt. Plus, you will hear simple in-the-moment strategies for managing emotional overwhelm, grounding your nervous system and responding to challenges with more calm and clarity.And because none of us are perfect, we finish by exploring what to do after a tough moment when you feel like you have lost your cool. With gentle self-reflection, simple repair steps and a reminder that you are human, you can move forward with confidence and compassion.If you are a single parent wanting practical, supportive tools to help you navigate Christmas with less stress, more intention and a bit more peace, this episode is for you.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

In part 2 of this 4-part series on navigating Christmas as a single parent, this episode of Single Parent Reset explores the emotional side of the festive season. It’s a real look at the mix of feelings that can surface, loneliness, overwhelm, guilt, or missing how things used to be, and why these emotions are so common at this time of year.Tune in for thoughtful insights and practical ideas to help you move through the holidays with more ease and self-compassion. The episode is here to offer reassurance, a sense of connection, and simple ways to make Christmas feel a little lighter, no matter what your family looks like this year. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Christmas as a single parent can feel full-on. Childcare over the school holidays, travel plans, co‑parenting arrangements, money worries and a mix of emotions like sadness, guilt, frustration and loneliness can all pile up at once. On top of that, there’s often pressure to create a “perfect Christmas” that leaves you exhausted and burnt out, based more on other people’s expectations than on what actually works for you and your family.This episode is the first in a four-part series on navigating the festive season as a single parent. It is about stepping back and getting honest about what Christmas really means to you as a single parent. It focuses on noticing the version of Christmas you’ve been trying to live up to, where it came from and whether it still fits your life now. You’re invited to define what genuinely matters to you and your children, and to shape a Christmas that is simpler, more realistic and easier to manage, one that reduces pressure, lets go of what doesn’t help and reflects what feels right for your family.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Some days in single parent life just feel heavy, the mental load, the loneliness, the constant doing, or simply waking up not feeling like yourself. And when you don’t have another adult in the house to tag in or talk things through with, those low days can hit even harder.In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we’re talking about the small, simple things you can do to lift your mood when everything feels too much. From grounding your nervous system and moving your body, to ways to feel more connected, these are practical mood-boosters you can use any time you need a quick reset.These aren’t big transformations they’re tiny, achievable steps that help you feel steadier, lighter, and more able to get through the day.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Thea from the fantastic Instagram account @theasmumclub shares her honest story of moving from a traumatic relationship into the freedom of solo parenting, and later into a new, non‑traditional family setup. Thea talks about what it was really like to start again with no nearby family support, the mental load of doing it all, and how she slowly rebuilt her confidence and sense of self along the way.In this episode, Thea reflects on finding her tribe through online communities, navigating dating as a single parent, deciding when to introduce a new partner, and managing the guilt and stigma that can come with parenting outside the “traditional” family model. This conversation is for any single or solo parent who feels alone, is in a period of transition, or needs a reminder that they are doing enough and are allowed to shape family life on their own terms.Find Out More About Theas Mum Club:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/theasmumclub/Solas Coaching DetailsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Adjusting from a two-parent household to running the home solo is a huge shift both emotionally and practically. In this episode, we explore the challenges single parents face during this transition and share practical strategies to help manage the day-to-day, reclaim your space, and celebrate small wins. From identifying emotional triggers, creating routines that work, to embedding self-care and connection into your life, this episode gives actionable advice to help you navigate life at home as the only parent with more calm, clarity, and confidence.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

It’s been one year since Single Parent Reset launched and this week, I’m hitting pause to reflect. In this special episode, we take a moment to look back on your single parent journey: how far you’ve come, where you are now, and what lies ahead.I guide you through a structured reflection, helping you acknowledge the challenges you’ve navigated, celebrate the small wins, and notice the lessons and growth along the way. Whether you’re in the first few weeks of single parenthood or several years in, this episode is your chance to pause, reset, and gain perspective on your journey.Grab a pen and paper, or just listen and reflect. This is an episode you can return to again and again as your journey continues.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Kerry White, motherhood clarity coach and TEDx speaker, shares her inspiring path to solo motherhood. She opens up about the emotional and practical challenges of becoming a mother on her own at 49, from facing fears and societal expectations to finding self-acceptance. This episode explores building supportive communities, managing overwhelm, and embracing the freedoms of parenting solo. Kerry offers practical advice for anyone considering a similar journey and reminds listeners that every family’s path is valid. If you’re a single parent, thinking about solo motherhood, or simply need reassurance that you are enough, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, supported, and inspired.Kerry White DetailsWebsite: ⁠https://www.kerrywellbeing.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrywellbeing/TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQNqIxj8Se4&t=1sSolas Coaching DetailsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

This episode of Single Parent Reset dives into the practical side of tackling the life admin that comes with single parenthood. Once the emotions around tasks are understood, it’s time to take action but where do you start, and how do you keep going when it feels overwhelming?In this second part of the two-part series, the focus is on actionable strategies: how to prioritise tasks, break them into manageable steps, celebrate small wins, and build confidence in decision-making. Listeners will also learn how to seek support without shame, use knowledge to make tasks feel more approachable, and stay kind to themselves when obstacles arise.By the end of this episode, that never-ending list begins to feel achievable, and the stress it once caused can start to turn into progress, control, and a real sense of accomplishment.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

This episode of Single Parent Reset explores the real reasons life admin can feel overwhelming for single parents. It’s not just about managing paperwork or ticking items off a list, there’s often a lot happening beneath the surface. From updating documents to handling new routines, the admin load can bring up unexpected emotions like frustration, grief, or a sense of loss.In this first part of a two-part series, the focus is on understanding the emotional barriers that make it difficult to get started or keep momentum. Learn how to recognise and work through these feelings, release the pressure to have everything sorted, and find more space for what matters most.Next week, the practical steps for taking action and clearing that list will be covered, one small step at a time.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

In this powerful episode of Single Parent Reset, I’m joined by Sharon Livermore, a survivor of domestic abuse who has transformed her experience into a mission to help others. Sharon openly shares her story, from the early warning signs in her relationship to the moment she found the strength to leave, and the challenges she faced as a single parent rebuilding her life.We discuss the realities of abuse that often go unseen, how manipulation and isolation can affect anyone, and the practical steps to take if you or someone you know is in a dangerous situation. Sharon also explains why workplaces matter so much for survivors and the work she’s now doing to educate organisations across the UK.Whether you’re a single parent, a friend, or someone looking to understand more about supporting survivors, this episode is filled with honest insights, practical advice, and hope for a brighter future. Tune in to hear Sharon’s inspiring journey and learn how you can help create safer communities for everyone.Support Organisations IrelandAlways Here: ⁠⁠https://www.alwayshere.ie/⁠⁠One Family Ireland: ⁠⁠https://onefamily.ie/⁠⁠Support Organisations UKWomens Aid: ⁠https://www.womensaid.org.uk/⁠Mums In Need: ⁠⁠https://www.mumsinneed.com/⁠⁠Refuge: ⁠⁠https://refuge.org.uk/⁠⁠Gingerbread: ⁠⁠https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/⁠Sharon Livermore DetailsWebsite: https://domesticabuseeducation.co.uk/Email: sharon@domesticabuseeducation.co.ukSolas Coaching DetailsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Feeling stuck as a single parent can feel like life is moving on around you while you’re standing still. In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we’ll uncover where in your life you feel stuck, why recognising the barriers matters, and how to tell the difference between the stories you’re telling yourself and the real, practical obstacles in your way.We’ll explore simple steps to overcome those barriers and choose one small, doable action to start becoming unstuck and moving forward. Listen for grounded guidance and gentle reframes to help you build momentum at your pace.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

As a single parent, it can feel like everyone has an opinion on how you live, work, or raise your children. Even with the best intentions, advice and judgement from friends, family, or others can leave you second-guessing your choices and doubting yourself.In this episode, we explore practical strategies to stand firm in your decisions, communicate your needs clearly, and trust your own voice , even when others weigh in. You’ll learn how to balance openness with confidence, handle pushback without guilt, and reclaim clarity in your decisions.Your voice matters, and your choices are valid. Even when opinions surround you, there are ways to navigate them with calm, confidence, and control.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Spending long hours at home as a solo parent can feel isolating, repetitive and overwhelming. Between meals, playtime, homework and household tasks, it’s easy to lose track of your own needs and feel like there’s no time for yourself.This episode explores practical ways to reclaim time at home, even when the days feel full and never-ending. Listen to discover strategies to create a home environment that supports all the senses, structure the day to carve out moments of calm and personal time, and make the most of evenings or quieter periods in ways that leave you feeling replenished.Even when home feels like a cage, there are simple, intentional ways to turn these hours into moments that truly nourish and energise.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

This weeks episode features the brilliant Kim Stokes from Kindness for Success for a conversation all about the power of kindness especially the small, everyday moments that can make the biggest difference.Together, we explore why micro moments of kindness matter, and how speaking kindly to ourselves is just as important as how we treat others. Kim shares her insights on role modelling kindness for our children and what this really looks like.We also discuss how to stay kind even in high-conflict situations, and Kim offers practical, realistic ways to bring more kindness into your daily life, no matter how busy things get. Listen now to discover how simple, intentional acts of kindness towards yourself and others can create positive change for you and your family.Kim Stokes DetailsWebsite: https://www.kindnessforsuccess.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindness.for.success/Solas Coaching DetailsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Summer holidays can be a mix of magic and mayhem from joyful moments with your kids to the times that left you frazzled and drained. In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we take a step back to reflect on what worked well this summer, what didn’t, and how you can set yourself up for an even better experience next year.This episode guides you through simple, thought-provoking questions to help you capture your wins, learn from the challenges, and make intentional choices for next summer. Whether it’s planning childcare, carving out rest time, or finding ways to be more present, this reflection will help you hold onto what matters most and let go of what doesn’t serve you.Take a breath, get comfy, and let’s start reflecting, by the end of this episode, you’ll have a clearer picture of how to create a summer that leaves you feeling more energised, connected, and fulfilled.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com