Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice

Send us Fan Mail In this personal episode, Laura shares her decision to pause Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice for now. She reflects on what this podcast and its community have meant to her, and offers a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who has listened, shared their stories, and made space for the experiences of others. This isn’t necessarily goodbye, but for now, it’s time to pause. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Choosing Chaos, Laura sits down with Asha Sen, a single mother by choice and author of Nothing Between Us, to talk about building a family through donor conception and gestational surrogacy. They explore the realities of becoming a mom, navigating unexpected challenges, and discovering that even when motherhood is something you've worked so hard for, the experience can still be complicated, messy, and full of surprises. 📚 Read Asha's memoir, Nothing Between...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer Johnston brings a truly unique perspective to Choosing Chaos — she was adopted at birth, and years later, she became an adoptive mom herself. In this episode, Jennifer shares her experience building her family through adoption and the incredible perspective that comes from experiencing adoption from both sides. She talks openly and positively about the gift of adoption, the emotional highs and lows that can come with the process, and why understanding adoption laws, ...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the stage of motherhood you thought you’d love… turns out not to be your favorite? In this episode, Laura sits down with Connie Rutherford, single mom by choice to six-year-old twin girls, for a candid and often hilarious conversation about the realities of raising kids on your own—and why Connie is absolutely loving this stage of motherhood. Connie is a self-proclaimed calendar person, and keeping life moving with twins means organization is practically a s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Choosing Chaos, Laura sits down with Noam Friedlander, a writer, author, genealogist, and solo mom, for an honest conversation about the realities of motherhood in the toddler years. Noam shares what life looks like balancing motherhood, work, creativity, and the mental load of doing it all without another parent automatically sharing the responsibility. They talk about identity, building a village, accepting help, the parts of pre-motherhood life that can ...