Single Parent Reset

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

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