Single Parent Reset

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

September isn’t just back-to-school season, it’s the perfect time for your own Co-Parenting New Year. In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we’ll walk through a simple four-step check-in to help you reflect, reset, and get your co-parenting running more smoothly for the months ahead.We’ll cover the key areas to review, logistics, communication, boundaries, and your own wellbeing, so you can spot what’s working, fix what’s not, and head into autumn feeling more in control and less overwhelmed.This isn’t about changing your co-parent, it’s about focusing on what’s in your control, creating clarity, and protecting your time, energy, and headspace. Whether you have a cooperative co-parent or a challenging one, this September reset will help you make small, practical shifts that can have a big impact.Set aside some time this week for your own Co-Parenting New Year check-in, and start the new school year feeling stronger, calmer, and more prepared.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

In this episode, New York Times bestselling author Betsy Cornwell shares her experience of becoming a single parent after leaving an emotionally abusive relationship. We talk about starting over from scratch, building a support system, and how writing helped her make sense of what she’d been through. Betsy also talks about asking for help  and why that can be one of the hardest but essential parts of single parenthood. She share how she went on to create The Old Knitting Factory, a retreat space where single parents can rest and reconnect with themselves.This is an honest conversation about survival, creativity, and rebuilding life on your own terms.Listen to this episode for a real look at the emotional and practical challenges of parenting alone, finding your feet again after abuse, and how small steps can lead to big change.The Old Knitting Factory DetailsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldknittingfactory/Website: https://oldknittingfactory.com/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/Solas Coaching DetailsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Single parent life can feel like a constant cycle of doing, school runs, dinners, work, repeat. It’s easy to lose sight of joy when everything feels heavy or purely functional. But just because life is full-on doesn’t mean joy is off-limits.In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we explore why joy can feel out of reach for single parents and how to start letting it back in. The episode uncovers the common blocks that stop us from feeling joy, and practical mindset shifts to help you find lightness in the everyday.Whether it’s a quiet cup of tea, a silly moment with your child, or simply breathing space in your day joy is still possible, even in the chaos. And you deserve to feel it.Listen now and discover how to make room for small, meaningful moments of joy, one step at a time.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

In this episode, I sit down with author and coach Belinda Batt to talk about one of the biggest emotional weights single parents carry, guilt. We get into why single parent guilt can feel so much heavier than the everyday “mum guilt,” how it can quickly spiral into shame, and what you can do to break that cycle.Belinda shares insights from her book Challenge Your Guilt, including her ABCDE framework to help reframe negative thinking, and we talk about the emotional impact of parenting alone from the intensity of guilt when you’re the only one responsible, to the shame that can quietly build over time.We also look at how modern parenting is still held to outdated standards, why social media makes it worse, and how self-compassion and community are essential tools for surviving and thriving as a single parent.If guilt is something you carry quietly or heavily this episode is a reminder that you’re not alone, and that there are ways through.Check Out Belinda Batts Website:https://www.theflourishingmother.com/Solas Coaching DetailsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

In this episode of Single Parent Reset, I sit down with Natalie Vanessa, a single parent, and content creator, to explore the realities of single parenthood. Natalie shares her honest journey from the early days of navigating solo parenting after separation to building confidence, community, and a new sense of self.We talk about the emotional challenges of becoming a single parent, including the importance of acceptance and self-compassion. Natalie opens up about the stigma single parents often face, especially when it comes to dating. She shares practical advice for single parents on how to manage loneliness and take the first steps toward dating again, whether that’s through apps, social gatherings, or building confidence in yourself.Natalie also discusses the power of community for single parents, from her informal brunch meetups to the importance of finding support networks, both online and in real life. We discuss co-parenting strategies, including managing communication and prioritising your children’s wellbeing, as well as how to balance self-care, work, and family life.This episode is a supportive space for single parents who may be feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure about the future. Natalie’s story is a reminder that you are not alone, and that it is possible to move forward, find connection, and thrive as a single parent.Connect With Natalie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalievanessa.x/Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@natalievanessa.xSolas Coaching DetailsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Do you ever find yourself dreading the summer holidays more than you’d like to admit?In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we talk about why summer feels so heavy, what you can do to make it more manageable, and the mindset shifts that can help you stop overcompensating and start enjoying the moments that matter. Whether your summer is packed to the brim or feels too quiet, this conversation is your permission slip to let go of pressure, lower the bar, and make space for calm.Listen now and discover how to move through this summer with less guilt, more presence, and support that actually works for your life.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Do you ever catch yourself thinking that being a single parent means you’ve failed in some way? You’re not the only one, this is a common story many single parents tell themselves, often fuelled by outside expectations and outdated stereotypes. In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we unpack where these feelings of failure come from, why they’re so persistent, and most importantly why they’re simply not true. You’ll learn how to spot unhelpful stories, let go of guilt about the past, and reframe what “failure” really means. Plus, discover practical ways to recognise your strengths and embrace your unique single parent journey with pride.If you’re ready to let go of old narratives and start seeing yourself as the strong, resourceful parent you are, this episode is for you.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

In this episode of Single Parent Reset, breakup and divorce coach Sarah Pike joins us to talk about one of the most emotionally challenging transitions many single parents face: separation and divorce.Sarah shares her own story of navigating divorce and how it led her to support others through the same journey. We explore the emotional toll divorce takes, how to regain clarity when your world is turned upside down, and why rebuilding your identity is key to moving forward. Sarah also shares practical tools to manage co-parenting conflict, shift damaging inner narratives, and find your way back to confidence one step at a time.We also talk about how workplaces can better support employees going through divorce, why your support circle matters more than ever, and how to protect your energy when people around you don’t understand your story.Whether you're newly separated, deep in the logistics of co-parenting, or still finding your footing emotionally, this honest conversation offers grounded support and real hope for what’s next.Check Out Sarah Pikes Website:https://sarahpikecoaching.com/Solas Coaching DetailsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Becoming a single parent can leave you feeling disconnected from who you used to be. In this episode, we explore why it’s so common to lose your sense of self during this transition, and how the practical and emotional realities of single parenthood can impact your identity in unexpected ways.We’ll look at how shifting routines, changing relationships, and new responsibilities can make it hard to recognise yourself, and why it’s normal to feel lost or unsure about what you enjoy or what matters to you now. You’ll learn simple, practical steps to start reconnecting with yourself.Whether you’re newly solo or have been a single parent for years, this episode offers support, encouragement, and actionable advice to help you move forward with more confidence and self-acceptance. Take this time for you, you deserve it.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Life as a single parent often feels like a constant balancing act juggling work, home, and everything in between, with little time to pause or breathe. This episode shines a light on the daily pressures that come with solo parenting and explores simple, practical ways to bring more ease into each day.The episode focuses on recognising the real sources of stress, gently challenging the idea that everything has to be done the hard way, and finding permission to try a different approach. Personal stories and everyday examples highlight how small shifts can make a big difference, whether that means letting go of old routines or allowing a bit more flexibility.For anyone carrying the weight of single parenthood, this episode offers reassurance, encouragement, and a reminder that life can be made easier, and that’s more than okay.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

This episode features author Roisin O’Donnell, who shares the inspiration behind her acclaimed novel, Nesting. Roisin talks about what motivated her to write the book, how she balanced the demands of writing with single parenthood and a full-time job, and her commitment to portraying the true realities faced by single parents especially those navigating coercive control and temporary accommodation.The conversation also explores single parenthood more broadly, challenging outdated stereotypes, addressing the everyday logistics and emotional complexities, and highlighting the connections that can form between single parents. Roisin also discusses the strength and joy children bring, the importance of finding time for you, and ways to seek support. This episode offers honest insights and encouragement for anyone interested in authentic and hopeful storytelling about single parenthood.Support Organisations IrelandAlways Here: https://www.alwayshere.ie/One Family Ireland: https://onefamily.ie/Support Organisations UKMums In Need: https://www.mumsinneed.com/Refuge: https://refuge.org.uk/Gingerbread: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/Solas Coaching DetailsInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

In this episode, we explore the one essential mindset shift every single parent needs in a co-parenting dynamic and that is focusing on what you can control. Co-parenting can often feel unpredictable, frustrating, or emotionally draining, especially when you're putting in the effort and not seeing change. This conversation is about letting go of what’s outside your control and leaning into your own power, boundaries, and responses. If you're ready to feel more grounded and in charge of your co-parenting experience, this episode is for you.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

So many single parents feel pressure to hold everything together and pretend they’re fine, even when they’re struggling inside. In this episode, we break down why it’s not only normal but healthy to admit when you’re not okay. We’ll explore the reasons single parents often hide their true feelings, the cost of keeping up a brave face, and how being honest about your struggles can open the door to real support and connection. If you’ve ever felt alone or worried about being judged for not coping, this episode will help you let go of the mask and find strength in your honesty. Remember, asking for help is a sign of courage, not weakness, and you deserve support on your single parent journey.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Your inner critic can feel especially loud when you’re a single parent, carrying so much on your own and often facing extra pressure to get everything right. In this episode, we explore what the inner critic really is, why it can feel so relentless for single parents, and how to start changing your relationship with that voice. You’ll learn how to recognise when your inner critic is present, how to meet it with curiosity and compassion, and how to respond in a way that supports rather than undermines you. If you’ve ever doubted yourself, felt guilty for not doing enough, or struggled with self-judgement, this episode will help you find a kinder, more supportive way forward. Discover how to treat yourself with the same care and patience you offer to those you love, and start using your inner critic as a tool for growth instead of a source of self-doubt.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

Anger and rage can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re navigating the many demands of single parenthood. From running a household to managing co-parenting challenges and financial stress, it’s easy to feel like emotions are spiralling out of control. But anger isn’t just an outburst, it’s a signal that something in your life needs attention.In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we’ll uncover the hidden messages behind anger and explore how unmet needs and crossed boundaries can fuel these emotions. You’ll learn practical strategies to recognise your triggers, set boundaries, and regain control of your emotions with curiosity and compassion.Whether you’re juggling the chaos of daily life or struggling to find time for yourself, this episode offers actionable advice to help you feel calmer, more balanced, and confident in your single parenting journey.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com

The prospect of dating as a single parent can feel overwhelming and daunting. Or maybe you’ve been dating for a while and feel like you're getting nowhere. In this episode, straight-talking dating coach Eimear Draper from Kindling Dating joins us to share real, practical advice for single parents ready to start dating again or reset their approach. We break down how to build confidence, navigate dating apps, talk to your kids about dating, and avoid the most common mistakes. Whether you're newly single or deep in the dating game and feeling stuck, this conversation offers the support, strategy, and mindset shift you need to date with clarity and confidence.Check out Kindling Dating and take the Dating Blockers Quiz here: https://kindlingdating.com/Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: orla@solascoaching.com