Solo Parent

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPIC & GUESTThis week we are discussing “How Suffering Builds Worth” with Jamie Winship PAIN POINTUnderstanding our worth as single parents is essential because it shapes how we navigate every aspect of life, from the way we see ourselves to the relationships we build. When we don’t recognize our worth, it can lead to self-doubt, unhealthy boundaries, and feelings of isolation. But knowing our worth helps us set the right tone in our homes, make confident decisions, and build connections that are healthy and life-giving. So, how do we build a healthy sense of worth when so much hurt and betrayal has eroded it? GUEST BIOJamie Winship has decades of experience bringing peaceful solutions to some of the world’s highest conflict areas. After a distinguished law enforcement career in the metro Washington, DC area, he worked in high-conflict areas in the Middle East for almost three decades. Jamie has worked with leaders in professional sports, business, education, law enforcement, government, non-profit, and other sectors. He and his wife Donna are co-founders of Identity Exchange which helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity. He is the author of Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God. For more resources, visit:https://www.jamiewinship.comhttps://www.identityexchange.com Follow Identity Exchange on social media:https://instagram.com/identityexchange Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinship ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God → https://amzn.to/4c1AYJz LINK TO SHOW NOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing Practical Tips on Rebuilding Self-Worth. PAIN POINTSo often, single parents are starting from a deficit when it comes to self-worth. It could be due to an unhealthy relationship or simply our experiences as a single parent. Whatever the reason, our self-worth often declines drastically when we become a single parent. When we’re starting from a deficit, where do we even start the journey to self-worth? How can we rebuild our self-worth in actionable, practical ways? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1) Difference between self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth2) Evaluating your own self-worth3) Doing the work: Rebuilding self-worth LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing Balancing Your Needs and the Needs of Your Kids. PAIN POINTOur kids are demanding and need so much … because they’re kids. And we have the habit of putting our kids’ needs above everything else, including our own needs—especially as single parents when all the responsibility lies on us. How do we live in a way that balances our needs and the needs of our kids? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1) How solo parents get burned out2) Types and stages of burnout3) Managing and overcoming burnout LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing How To Deal With Drama as a Single Parent. PAIN POINTTurns out drama doesn’t hit its peak in high school; it continues on throughout our life for as long as we are in relationship with others. Whether we want to or not, solo parents often lead a dramatic life due to being on our own amidst the many life transitions, responsibilities, and relationship dynamics present in our everyday lives. How can we minimize any potential drama that comes up and respond to it in a healthy and balanced way? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1) The lure of drama2) Avoiding the trap3) Being proactive vs. reactive LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing Coming Back From Burnout. PAIN POINTSingle parent burnout is real and it can hurt all aspects of your home, work, and social life—as well as emotionally, physically, and mentally. Most of all, it affects how we, as single parents, parent our kids. What causes burnout—and is there a way out of it? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1. How solo parents get burned out2. Types and stages of burnout3. Managing and overcoming burnout LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blogASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPIC & GUESTThis week we’re discussing “Becoming Mama-Dad” with Marissa Lee. PAIN POINTThere are many single parents who don’t have a co-parent involved in the lives of their kids. That means one parent needs to take on two very important roles. Today we’re talking about balancing the enormous roles of mom and dad as a single parent, and we’re so excited to discuss the book “Becoming Mama-Dad: How God Fathers Through Single Mothers” written by our very own Solo Parent contributor, Marissa Lee. In her book, she tackles the very big question of: How does one balance taking on the role of both a mother and a father? GUEST BIOFollowing marital strife and the shocking death of her husband, Marissa Lee suddenly found herself a single mother to her two sons, aged 10 and 8 at the time. Overwhelmed by her new role and plagued by a sense of inadequacy, she wrote this book about her journey guiding her boys into manhood. Marissa has a day job in finance leadership for a healthcare organization and lives in Franklin, TN with her two dogs, two sons, and second husband. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PURCHASE “Becoming Mama-Dad”Click Here! LINK TO SHOW NOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPIC & GUESTThis week we’re discussing FINDING HEALING AFTER BETRAYAL with JILL SAVAGE. PAIN POINTThere is no easy fix for betrayal. When someone we trust betrays us, our entire world is upended. Betrayal is an earthquake that catastrophically upheaves the foundation of our entire life and leaves us broken and trembling in the aftershock. Suddenly, everything we knew to be true is no longer true, leaving us to question everyone and everything. How do you come back from something like that? Can you find true, restorative, lasting healing after betrayal? GUEST BIOJill Savage is an author and speaker who is passionate about encouraging families. She is the author/co-author of fourteen books focused on motherhood, family, and marriage including No More Perfect Moms, No More Perfect Marriages (with her husband Mark), and her most recent book Empty Nest, Full Life. Jill and Mark lead a ministry which encompasses their speaking, writing, coaching, and marriage ministry so they can encourage, educate, and equip families. They have five children and eight grandchildren and live in Normal, Illinois. LINK TO SHOW NOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing They Won’t Forgive Me…Now What? PAIN POINTIf forgiveness was an easy thing to do, our lives would be much less complicated. But, forgiveness is hard. It takes work. It’s so much more than a casual “I’m sorry.” When we do take steps toward being forgiven, how do we live in the tension of doing the work and still showing up … even when someone won’t forgive us? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1) Analyzing the apology2) Understanding the most hard-to-forgive hurts3) Taking stock of what you can control LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing Benefits of The Relationship Between Justice and Forgiveness PAIN POINTWe know we’re supposed to love one another. But, does that mean we just ignore how others hurt us and we continue experiencing pain? Many of us may think if we forgive, then we are not supposed to seek justice—in other words, forgive and forget. But what does it look like to forgive and seek justice simultaneously? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1) Forgiveness and a desire for justice can co-exist2) What forgiveness is not3) Ways to pursue justice LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing How to Become a Forgiving Person PAIN POINTWe aren’t born with a natural propensity toward forgiveness; it’s a trait that we have to develop because it runs counter to our instincts. As single parents, we often have significant trauma, pain, and obstacles that make forgiveness especially hard—it seems there are often more reasons to not forgive than to actually forgive. How can we become a more forgiving person? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1) Why forgiveness is so hard2) Our need for and benefits of forgiveness3) Boundaries in forgiving LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing Benefits of Self Forgiveness (SoloCon Live 2024). PAIN POINTWe’ve all made mistakes. Every single one of us. Yet when it comes to forgiveness, it feels much easier to forgive others than to forgive ourselves, which leaves us feeling stuck and unable to move forward into healing. How can we take steps to self-forgiveness? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1) Challenges of Self-Forgiveness2) The Four R’s of Self-Forgiveness3) What Self-Forgiveness Can Do LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPIC & GUEST This week we’re discussing Moving Forward With Courage with Annie F. Downs. PAIN POINT When we become single parents we experience loss of a relationship, spouse, or our envisioned future, and with that often comes the loss of courage. We get stuck and don’t know how to keep going, much less face the challenges ahead. How do we find the courage to move forward toward living our fullest life?  GUEST BIO Annie F. Downs is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and successful podcast host based in Nashville, Tennessee. Engaging and honest, she makes readers and listeners alike feel as if they’ve been longtime friends. Founder of the That Sounds Fun Network—which includes her aptly named flagship show, That Sounds Fun—and author of multiple bestselling books like “100 Days to Brave” and “Remember God,” Annie shoots straight and doesn’t shy away from the tough topics. But she always finds her way back to the truth that God is good and that life is a gift. Annie is a huge fan of laughing with friends, confetti, soccer, and boiled peanuts (preferably from a backroads Georgia gas station).  FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ANNIE F. DOWNS CLICK HERE! LINK TO SHOW NOTES For all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPIC & GUESTThis week we’re discussing Living Fearless with author Jamie Winship PAIN POINTIt’s always inspiring to hear someone confidently say, “This is what I am called to do” or “This is who I am.” Yet, many of us aren’t sure what our true identity is. Instead, without even realizing it, we function in a false identity created by fear, shame, trauma, or negative perception. How do we come fully into our true selves to courageously live on purpose? GUEST BIOJamie Winship has decades of experience bringing peaceful solutions to some of the world’s highest conflict areas. After a distinguished law enforcement career in the metro Washington, DC area, he worked in high-conflict areas in the Middle East for almost three decades. Jamie has worked with leaders in professional sports, business, education, law enforcement, government, non-profit, and other sectors. He and his wife Donna are co-founders of Identity Exchange which helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity. He is the author of Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God. For more resources, visit:https://www.jamiewinship.comhttps://www.identityexchange.com Follow Identity Exchange on social media:https://instagram.com/identityexchange Follow Jamie Winship on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinshipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinship ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God → https://amzn.to/4c1AYJz LINK TO SHOW NOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing Courage To Doubt. We often think of doubt as something negative—as a weakness or a lack of certainty. And if we’re doubting our beliefs and they’re wrapped in our identity, it can be especially scary. Yet, doubt can actually be a positive thing. How can we encourage our kids to have a healthy relationship with doubt? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1) Viewing doubt as either “good” or “bad” (*only spending a short amount of time on this point, focusing mainly on Topic #2 and #3)2) Courage to doubt faith3) Courage to doubt ourselves LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing Courage to Have Difficult Conversations with Our Kids PAIN POINTThere are certain conversations dealing with challenging, confusing, traumatizing, or sensitive topics that some of us would rather avoid talking about with our kids, for a variety of reasons. But the reality is that we cannot always shelter our kids from the difficulties of our world today—and the ability to talk about tough stuff is a skill that we, as parents, need to have. How can we find courage to have difficult conversations with our kids? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:The myths we believe about hard topicsEstablishing a safe and supportive environmentConversations with younger kids vs. older kids LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs TOPICThis week we’re discussing Courage to Have Difficult Conversations with Our Kids PAIN POINTThere are certain conversations dealing with challenging, confusing, traumatizing, or sensitive topics that some of us would rather avoid talking about with our kids, for a variety of reasons. But the reality is that we cannot always shelter our kids from the difficulties of our world today—and the ability to talk about tough stuff is a skill that we, as parents, need to have. How can we find courage to have difficult conversations with our kids? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:The myths we believe about hard topicsEstablishing a safe and supportive environmentConversations with younger kids vs. older kids LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPIC & GUESTThis week we’re discussing Creating Safe and Secure Connections with Relationship Expert Julie Menanno PAIN POINTWe are all born with a need to connect and form bonds. We want secure relationships that are full of deep trust, safety, comfort, and confidence. But often, our relationships are not what we imagined they would be. Enter: Attachment theory. It refers to the emotional bond between people—and how we give and receive love, beginning at infancy. Our attachment style informs the formation of all our relationships. So how can we use attachment theory in our favor, to deepen our bonds with those we love most? GUEST BIOJulie Menanno is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. She also provides insight and advice for couples at @TheSecureRelationship on Instagram, with over one million followers. She founded and runs the Bozeman Therapy & Counseling clinic, and The Secure Relationship Coaching. She lives in Bozeman, Montana, with her husband and six children. Today, we cover three main points:1)Can you explain attachment theory to our listeners?2)What are the different attachment styles?3)How do we discover our own attachment style? LINK TO SHOW NOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing How Codependency Ruins Relationships. PAIN POINTThe things we do as codependents is all about trying to protect a relationship and develop deeper connections—but in actuality, codependency keeps us outside of a true relationship. How does codependency ruin relationships and how can we break free from these unhealthy patterns? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1) The five core symptoms of codependency2) The backward logic of codependency3) Breaking free from codependency LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPIC & GUESTThis week we’re discussing Building Healthy Relationships with Our Kids (Featuring Solo Kids Colton & Zara) PAIN POINTAs single parents, we all want healthy relationships with our kids. And, as any parent knows, it’s not as easy as it sounds and there’s certainly not a cut-and-dry way of doing this. But are there some good practices to put into place to cultivate openness, mutual respect, trust, and connection? GUEST BIOColton Lee is the oldest son of regular contributor, Marissa Lee. Colton is a Class of 2024 high school graduate and he will be heading to Ole Miss to study Accounting. Zara Beeson is the youngest of Robert’s three daughters. Zara graduated from Dental School and is a Certified Dental Assistant at a practice in Franklin, TN. LINK TO SHOW NOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPIC & GUESTThis week we’re discussing Using Loneliness to Your Advantage with Dr. Chip Dodd PAIN POINTIf there is one word to describe single parenting, it’s “loneliness.” We are reminded throughout the day—in big and small ways—that we don’t have a partner for companionship. Loneliness hits when we miss our kids if we’re co-parenting. And we’re always keenly aware there’s no one to share the responsibilities, experiences, decision-making, and mental load with; no one to laugh (or cry) with after the kids go to bed. How can we use loneliness to our advantage? GUEST BIOChip Dodd is an author, a speaker, and a counselor. He holds a PhD in counseling and is the author of many books including “The Voice of the Heart,” which has been a cornerstone resource for us here at Solo Parent. LINK TO SHOW NOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOsWherever You Go I Want You To Know is available here. Save 25% by using code: Go25

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University.TOPICThis week we’re discussing Building Authentic Relationships When You Don’t Have Time PAIN POINTWe crave deep and authentic relationships with other people but developing them takes time and emotional availability. How do we build authentic relationships when we’re running scarce on time or energy? 3 MAIN POINTSToday, we cover three main points:1) Who are we giving our time to?2) Quality vs. quantity3) Making friendship the new romance LINK TO SHOWNOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054 Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs Wherever You Go I Want You To Know is available here. Save 25% by using code: Go25