Our guest today is Ruth Talbot, a single mother and founder of the campaigning group Single Parent Rights. In this episode Ruth shares her personal journey into single parenthood, the challenges she faced and how her experiences led her to advocate for the rights of single parents. We talk about a huge range of issues, including:⭐ The formation of the Single Parent Rights campaign⭐ Why single parent need better recognition and support⭐ The importance of community and advocacy in driving chang...
In this week's episode of the Frolo podcast we are delighted to be joined by host of the 'The Law of Attraction Changed My Life' podcast, Francesca Amber. We talk to Francesca about the transformative power of adopting new strategies into our daily lives, and she shares insightful tips and practical advice on how to integrate effective techniques from the law of attraction into everyday routines.Listen now and hear more about:❤️ How to apply the law of attraction principles in a way that’s re...
In this week's episode of the Frolo podcast we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by psychotherapist and bestselling author Anna Mathur. Anna describes herself as 'passionate about taking therapy out of the therapy room' and for many years now she has been sharing her personal and professional experiences to support mums through motherhood.We talk about:❤️ How Anna started sharing tips and tools on Instagram after going through postnatal depression and anxiety❤️ How living with discomfort a...
In this episode of the Frolo podcast, Dr. Martha, a clinical psychologist specialising in family therapy, shares her professional insights and personal experiences, focusing on children, families, and teenagers. Reflecting on her upbringing in a strict Hispanic culture, she discusses how it has influenced her parenting style and addresses the complexities of parenting, including consent, managing different personalities and navigating separation and divorce. The conversation also touches on e...
In this episode of the Frolo podcast we talk to Dr. Alison McClymont about the importance of understanding our own upbringing and family history in order to become better parents. She introduces her book, 'How to Help Your Child with Anything,' which focuses on everyday parenting challenges and offers a trauma-informed approach to addressing them. Listen now and discover:❤️ How to use the Extract, Express, Reflect method to help children process and cope with difficult experiences.❤️ Why pare...
In this episode of the Frolo podcast we're very excited to welcome our very first live audience, made up of members of the Frolo community! We talk to Susannah and Carl, two original and long-standing Frolo community members who not only found friendship and support through Frolo, but love too! Listen to here all about:❤️ Carl and Susannah's single parent journeys so far❤️ How they found Frolo and the difference it has made in their lives❤️ How they found love through Frolo❤️ The highs and lo...
In this episode of the Frolo podcast we talk to Zoë Chapman - single mum and award-winning toilet inventor, as seen on Dragons Den! We talk to Zoë about:❤️ Her journey from becoming a single parent at six weeks pregnant❤️ The judgment she received from health professionals as a single mum❤️ Risking everything to set up her own business ❤️ A shock revelation at the end of the episode!Download the Frolo app to connect with likeminded single parents at https://www.frolo.com/community and follow ...
In this episode of the Frolo podcast we are joined from New York by award-winning dating and relationship coach Hunt Ethridge. Hunt has years of experience working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, helping them figure out what's holding them back and how to thrive in the dating world rather than just survive! We talk to Hunt about:❤️ How men and women approach dating differently❤️ Why confidence is key and how to nurture it❤️ How to create chemistry in dating❤️ Dating as a single pare...
In this episode of the Frolo podcast we talk to clinical and counselling psychologist and single mum of two Anna Bajus. Anna's area of expertise is relationships and we have a fabulous chat with her about how to navigate new relationships in a healthy way as a single parent with children to consider. We talk to Anna about:❤️ How her own divorce shared her career path❤️ How to heal from a toxic dating ❤️ Being 'back on the market' after separation or divorce❤️ How to date when you’re over...
We're delighted to welcome health and wellness coach Natalie Ferrigno to the Frolo podcast today, sharing her experience as a single parent and howit has shaped her journey through life so far. Natalie is full of wisdom and inspiration, and we chat about a huge range of all things health, wellness and nutrition, including:❤️ The power of the career pivot. ❤️ Handling neuro diversity in teenagers. ❤️ Her journey to becoming a health coach. ❤️ How to create an manage a multi hyph...
Our guest today is child protection solicitor Nik Shaw. Nik has a wealth of personal and professional experience to share and we're delighted to share her insights with the Frolo community. We chat to Nik about:⭐ How to navigate the legal process and keep your child as your number one priority⭐ The importance of channeling your grieve and hurt away from your children⭐ How to avoid weaponsing your children⭐ How to maintain healthy boundaries with your coparentDownload the Frolo app to connect ...
Our guest today is Lydia Bright. Lydia is a much-loved TV personality and a single mum who has recently published her first picture book - Mummy and Me - which tells the story of a single parent elephant family!In this episode we talk to Lydia about:⭐ How Lydia became a single parent at 12 weeks pregnant⭐ Here single parent journey so far⭐ The importance of her support network⭐ The inspiration behind Mummy & Me⭐ Her plans for the futureLydia launched her career on the Bafta award-winning ...
McKenzie Hannewyk is the creator of the Instagram channel The Hyped Up Healing and specialises in supporting people through break-up, loss or other trauma to tranform their mindset and practice self love. In this episode we chat to McKenzie about ❤️ What healing means and why it's important ❤️ The importance of boundaries in your healing journey ❤️ How single parents can reframe previous break-ups and become more open to new relationships ❤️ How to prioritise your own healing alongside the pr...
In this episode we talk to journalist and author Rebecca Seal. Rebecca's most recent book, Do Bad, Better, looks at the ways in which we've been conditioned into perfectionism in all areas of our life, from how tidy our homes are to how much space we take up as a person. Listen now to find out more about ⭐ How Rebecca got into writing and what inspired her latest book ⭐ How as parents we can create workspaces that work for US ⭐ Why we've been conditioned to believe in so many strict ways to '...
In this episode we talk to Sabrina Zohar, dating coach and creator of the awesome Do The Work podcast. We talk about ⭐ Why you need to be clear on your priorities dating as a single parent ⭐ Why understanding your attachment style is important ⭐ How to tune in and listen to your body when dating ⭐ Why there definitely IS hope!Download the Frolo app to connect with likeminded single parents at https://www.frolo.com/community and follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/frolo_app Fin...
In this episode we talk to Dr Rachel Master, a Clinical Psychologist specialising in issues related to divorce, separation and coparenting as well as the grief and trauma that accompanies such big life transitions. Rachel is has also been a single parent for the last seven years. We talk about☀️ Her story as a single parent☀️ How to prioritise self care as a single parent☀️ How to navigate moments of overwhelm with your children☀️ Self soothing techniques for single parents.Download the Frolo...
In this episode we talk to the incredible Jessica Rooks, creator of @travelwithmeko, about how she's travelled all over the world solo with her two young children. We chat about ✈️ How she got into travel and creating travel content ✈️ Her personal single parent journey and how she makes it work ✈️ Her experiences travelling solo with children and her tips for newbie travellers and anyone on a budget ✈️ The community group travel trips she organises for parents and kids.Download the Frolo app...
In this episode we talk to Julia Hasche, creator of the Single Mother Survival Guide. Julia is based in Australia and we chat to her about how single parents are represented and supported there. Julia also talks frankly about ⭐ Her journey to becoming a single parent, leaving an emotionally abusive relationship ⭐ What inspired her to create the Single Mother Survival Guide and her tips for newly single parents who are struggling ⭐ Her work as a trauma and recovery coach.Download the Frolo app...
In this episode we talk to Divorce Coach Nawal Houghton about how difficult it can be to separate from, and co-parent with, a narcissist. We explore:✔️ The spectrum of narcissism and why it's important to understand where your narcissist lies ✔️ How to spot a narcissist and avoid dating them (again!) ✔️ How to separate from a narcissist and manage the divorce process ✔️ Useful coping mechanisms for dealing with your narcissist as a co-parent.Download the Frolo app to connect with likeminded s...
In this episode Zoe and Rebecca, co-authors of How to be a Happy Single Parent, talk candidly about their personal journeys, their friendship and the journey to create their inclusive how-to guide for single parents. They talk about- How they met and got started with the book- The version of single parents they were at the beginning versus now- How they both really feel about being single parents - The veil that was lifted on societal constructions through the publication of the book- Wh...