Beanstalk: Real Talk for Single Mums

Raising Confident Kids with Stella Beckett (Diary Dolls)

If you’re worried your child is losing confidence or constantly doubting themselves, this episode will help you breathe easier. Stella Beckett shares simple, playful habits that help kids feel secure, capable, and proud of who they are.

In this warm and practical chat, Stella Beckett, the inspiring creator of Diary Dolls, shares her journey from a challenging childhood to empowering children with confidence and emotional resilience. Discover how Stella's personal experiences led her to develop Diary Dolls, tools that help build self-worth and emotional strength in kids. Learn about the simple, playful practices that can transform everyday moments into opportunities for growth and connection. Stella also reveals the microhabits that parents can adopt to nurture their children's self-worth and emotional strength. Tune in to explore the impact of Diary Dolls and how they foster a supportive environment for both children and parents.

📖 What You’ll Learn

• How Stella turned her own childhood fears into a confidence-building tool for kids
• The 5-minute daily habits that strengthen emotional resilience
• How to help kids name feelings and feel seen
• How mums can model confidence (even on tough days) 
• A “tiny tool” your child can start tonight

⌚Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:15 Stella's Journey and Diary Dolls

05:30 Building Confidence in Girls

10:45 Raising Strong Daughters

15:00 Confidence Habits for Kids

20:20 Emotional Resilience for Children

25:40 Single Mum Parenting Tips

30:15 Child Anxiety Support

35:00 Boosting a Child’s Self-Worth

40:30 Confidence Activities for Kids

45:00 Gentle Parenting Routines

 

🔗 Links & Resources

📝 Read the full Beanstalk Mums article: https://beanstalkmums.com.au/life/build-selfworth-in-kids-with-daily-habits

🎀 Explore Diary Dolls: www.diarydolls.com

🪆 Find Stella on her socials @diarydolls_

💛 Join The Vine FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SingleMumVine

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Lara Owers: Building a Village Without Dad

Feeling guilty because your child’s dad isn’t around? You’re not alone. In this honest conversation, counsellor Elle Sitek sits down with Lara Owers — Vine member, single mum and author of Mummy, Me & Our Family — to share how she turned a moment of panic into a beautiful tool that celebrates family in all its forms. Grab your cuppa and join us for a chat filled with empathy, humour and hope.

What you’ll learn:

• How to answer your child’s question “Where’s dad?” without shame — and why it’s okay to admit you don’t have all the answers.

• The “family description” bedtime ritual that gently shows kids who loves them, even when there’s no father figure.

• Why building a village of aunties, uncles, friends and grandparents is the greatest gift you can give your child.

• A candid look at Lara’s journey from NICU and separation to becoming a published author (and how writing became her healing).

• Practical self‑care tips and mantras for mums who feel they’re barely holding it together.

Links for this episode:

📖 Buy Lara’s book: https://www.dymocks.com.au/mummy-me-and-our-family-by-lara-owers-9781035892709 - A gentle, beautifully simple story for little ones navigating father absence.

📸 Follow Lara on Instagram: - A lovely place for mums to feel seen, understood, and connected to another woman walking a similar path.

👩‍👧‍👦 Join the Single Mum Vine on Facebook — It’s the perfect spot to connect with fellow single mums for support and advice.

🧙🏼‍♀️ Download your life hacks: - Practical cheat-sheets, emotional reset tools, money-saving guides and bite-sized parenting supports — all created with single mums in mind.

You’ve got this! Let’s thrive together. And don’t forget to like and follow the podcast so you never miss an episode packed with inspiration and practical tips for your journey!

From Overwhelmed to Restored: Emotional Reset for Single Mums

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, or even quietly ashamed that you’re struggling – this episode is a gentle lifeline. 🙏 You are not alone.

Single mums often carry the world on their shoulders, in silence. But pushing down your feelings doesn’t make them go away; it only leads to burnout and that deep sense of isolation. It’s time to hit pause and reset. In this empowering conversation, we’ll help you release the guilt, calm your nerves, and find your strength again.

Join us as Elle Sitek – a fellow mum and counsellor who truly understands what you’re going through – shares her warmth and wisdom on emotional restoration. She’s been in the thick of it, too, and together we unpack practical ways to feel steady and supported no matter how chaotic life gets. You deserve to move from just “getting by” to genuinely feeling okay.

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• A simple 5-minute “emotional reset” ritual to go from chaos to calm (even on the craziest days).

• How to release “mum guilt” and shame, and why being kind to yourself actually makes you a stronger parent.

• Ways to stop feeling so alone by building tiny moments of connection and support into your day – even if you have zero free time.

• Elle’s go-to techniques for emotional regulation (used in therapy sessions and in her own home) to help you literally breathe easier and sleep better at night.

Tender, honest, and uplifting – this episode is like a friendly chat with someone who gets it and wants to help you heal. 💗

Take a break from the overwhelm and tune in to discover how to reset your heart and mind so that you can carry on with more calm, confidence, and genuine hope. It’s time to put down that heavy load, Mama, and remember: you don’t have to hold it all alone anymore.

The Truth About Perfect Parenting & Ways to Calm Anxious Kids

If your child’s worries or meltdowns leave you wrung out, this warm, practical chat with counsellor + parent coach Sarah Florenze will help you steady yourself, calm your child, and drop the pressure of perfect parenting. We cover growth mindset for mums, how perfectionism shows up (and why it’s really about safety), red flags that signal extra support, and two tiny tools you can try tonight.

 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why connection beats perfection (and how to get present fast)

• Early signs a child’s anxiety needs more support (sleep, school, appetite, physical cues)

• Counselling vs parent coaching — which one fits your family right now

• Two soothing rituals: Night-Walk Star Chat + 20-Minute Child-Led Time

Links for this episode

• Raising Children Network (Australian, evidence-based guides for anxiety at every age). 
• Triple P – Positive Parenting Program (free/low-cost options in many areas). 
• Book: What Happens to Our Kids When We Fail to Grow Up? by Maggie Hamilton. 
• Join community: The Vine—Single Mum Facebook group (kind, practical support). 

Care note: This is general info, not medical advice. If this helped, share it with a mum who needs a softer day. 💛

Blog Article: Child Support After Separation - Clear Guide for Single Mums

Sorting out child support after separation can feel confusing and overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. In this episode, we break down the essentials in plain language so single mums can feel clearer, calmer, and more confident about their next steps.

📖 What you’ll learn:

~ How child support is calculated in Australia

~ Your options: private agreements vs. Services Australia

~ What to do if payments are late or not made

~ When to seek legal advice

~ Tips for keeping things child-focused and manageable

💛 This is information, not legal advice. For personalised support, connect with Services Australia or a community legal centre.

🔗 Links & Resources:

* Services Australia – Child Support - https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/learning-about-child-support?context=60015

* Beanstalk Mums Blog - https://beanstalkmums.com.au/

⌚ Timestamps:

00:00 Why child support feels so overwhelming

01:15 The basics: how it’s calculated

05:40 Option 1: Private agreements

09:20 Option 2: Services Australia

14:00 What to do when payments are late

18:30 Legal advice and red flags

22:00 Tiny Tool for today

24:00 Resources & gentle CTA 🤗

If this helped, share with a mum who’s navigating child support. For more tools and support, join The Vine community https://www.facebook.com/groups/SingleMumVine

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Rebuilding After Burnout: Advice That Will Change Your Life

Feeling pressure to “do it all”? In this uplifting episode of Beanstalk Mums – Real Talk for Single Mums, host Elle Sitek chats with coach and solo‑mum Sasha Eburne about life after burnout, redefining success and building a business that truly fits.

Sasha spent 25 years in hotels and events before COVID‑19 wiped out her career. Newly minted as a solo mum, she pivoted into virtual assistant work, discovered a business model that allowed her to leave the nine‑to‑five and has spent the last five years coaching other mums to do the same. She shares candidly about hitting burnout, learning to ask for help, and including her daughter in her business journey.

Together we explore:

• The subtle signs of burnout and why you must prioritise self‑care
• Why asking for help is a sign of strength and how to build a supportive village
• Practical strategies to rebuild after exhaustion – from realistic to‑dos to setting boundaries and negotiating timelines
• Creating a flexible business around your family’s rhythms rather than the 9–5 grind
• Bringing your kids along for the ride and redefining what success looks like
• Mindset shifts to ditch labels, embrace discomfort and start dreaming again

Tune in for real talk, gentle encouragement and plenty of actionable tips. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck or just ready for something new, this conversation is for you.

Links & resources

– Connect with Sasha on Instagram: @SashaEburne__
– Join our Single Mum Vine community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SingleMumVine
– Subscribe to the Beanstalk Mums newsletter for weekly support and life‑hacks: https://subscribepage.io/beanstalkmumslifehackgifts
– Leave us a voice message via our new podcast widget, and your question might appear in a future episode: https://beanstalkmums.com.au/podcast
– Explore more articles, tools and community resources at https://beanstalkmums.com.au

-Watch this episode at https://www.youtube.com/@BeanstalkSingleMums

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Blog Article: Child’s Passport After Divorce - How to Apply Without Stress

If you’ve ever dreamed of travelling overseas with your child only to hit the wall of passport applications after divorce, you’re not alone. Between parental consent, court orders, and “special circumstances,” the process can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Beanstalk Mums Maggie breaks it all down clearly for single mums who want clarity before booking those flights.

What you’ll learn:

• Why both parents consent is usually needed for a child’s passport

• What to do if your ex refuses or is missing

• How “special circumstances” can allow you to apply alone

• When and how the Family Court can step in

• Costs, timelines, and what to expect

💛 Gentle reminder: This is information, not legal advice.

 

Links & Resources:

• Australian Passport Office – Children

• Family Court of Australia

• Beanstalk Mums Blog

• Community legal centres (Australia-wide free/low-cost advice)

Navigating Conflict and Co-Parenting: Strategies for Better Outcomes

In this insightful episode of the Beanstalk Mums Podcast, we explore the emotional terrain of co-parenting and conflict resolution with the calm and compassionate Thad Hollis, founder of Better Outcomes Coaching & Mediation.

With over 30 years of experience guiding families through separation and beyond, Thad offers practical tools and grounded wisdom to help single mums communicate more clearly, reduce stress, and make decisions that truly centre their children’s wellbeing.

Together, we unpack what healthy conflict actually looks like, how to listen (even when it’s hard), and why mediation can be a powerful resource—not just in crisis, but anytime things start to shift. Thad’s approach is gentle, respectful, and refreshingly human.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a co-parenting loop, unsure how to move forward, or just want more peace in your parenting partnership, this episode is here to support you. Real tools, real talk, and a quiet reminder: you don’t have to do this alone.

Tune in to feel steady, supported, and ready for better outcomes—whatever stage you’re at.

 

Links for this episode:

🌸 Visit Better Outcomes Coaching & Mediation

✨ Learn more about divorce coaching with Thad

👯‍♀️ subscribepage.io/beanstalkmumslifehackgifts — Subscribe to the Beanstalk Mums newsletter for weekly support, podcast updates, and instant access to our life hacks library!

🎙️ https://beanstalkmums.com.au/podcast — Our brand-new widget is live on the Beanstalk Mums website! Drop us a voice message with your thoughts or questions; you might hear them in a future episode.

 

You’ve got this! Let’s thrive together. And don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review and follow the podcast so you never miss an episode packed with inspiration and practical tips for your journey!

Finding Freedom After Separation | Legal Advice for Single Mums in Australia

Finding Freedom After Separation: A Conversation with Family Lawyer Ella Hickman

🔗 Read the full podcast blog on Finding Freedom After Separation: Practical Legal Advice for Single Mums:
https://beanstalkmums.com.au/podcast/freedom-after-separation-practical-legal-tips-for-mums/

💛 Join our single mum community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SingleMumVine

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Women's Health: Simple Shifts to Grow Fit and Strong

In this heartfelt episode of the Beanstalk Mums Podcast, we dive into Women’s Health through the real and relatable lens of motherhood. With the ever-inspiring Ashley Sonnenberg from Mommy and Me Fitness, we explore what it truly means to prioritise your wellbeing in a life filled with demands, love, and little people.

Ashley shares her journey from healthcare professional to mama-focused fitness coach, and how she’s helping mums ditch the guilt, perfectionism, and pressure to "do it all." Together, we unpack small, doable shifts that lead to lasting change—because your health isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.

From energy and sleep to mindset and movement, this episode gently reminds you that you are worthy of care. You don’t need a perfect routine—you just need a starting point and perhaps a village around you.

Tune in to feel seen, supported, and inspired to put yourself back on the list—with kindness and without overwhelm.

Links for this episode:

🌸 https://mommyandmefitness.org/home — Start your Women's Health journey with Ashley here.

✨ https://www.facebook.com/ashley.sonnenberg — Ashley's dedicated FB page to all things fitness and wellness.

📘 https://www.subscribepage.io/beanstalkmumslifehackgifts — Grab your 'Organized Mama Meal Blueprint' and many other single mum resources right here!

👯‍♀️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/SingleMumVine — Don’t forget to join the Single Mum Vine on Facebook! It’s the perfect spot to connect with fellow single mums for support and advice.

🎙️ https://beanstalkmums.com.au/podcast — Our brand-new widget is live on the Beanstalk Mums website! Drop us a voice message with your thoughts or questions; you might hear them in a future episode.

You’ve got this! Let’s thrive together. Remember to like and follow the podcast so you never miss an episode packed with inspiration and practical tips for your journey!