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How to negotiate flexible work arrangements with your employer

Don't look for a new job! Instead you could negotiate flexible work arrangements with your current employer.

Lucy Dickens and Jo Alil-ovich from the The Juggle podcast are here to tell us how.

Listen to us discuss: What flexible work arrangements actually are; how flexible work arrangements can benefit you as a working mum; how these arrangements can benefit your employer too; how to approach the subject of work hours with your employer; the problems you may have when trying to negotiate flexible work arrangements and how you can overcome them; and finally, your legal rights and how to get further support.

How to raise happy, resilient, confident kids

There is no bible for co-parenting. It can be a challenge. Co-parenting or solo parenting even more so. We all do our best, and we all want to raise happy, confident resilient kids. But the question is, how the hell do we do it?

In this podcast, I chat to Dr Jane Coleman, clinical psychologist at the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, which is one of the best parenting programs IN THE WORLD and completely free in many parts of Australia.

We cover: the 5 principles of positive parenting; how Triple P helps young children right through to teenagers; how to feel more confident about your parenting; why and how to reach for help if you are struggling; the huge impact positive parenting can have on your children; and how to find out more about Triple P and join a course for parenting support.

How to gain clarity on your chosen career and land your dream job

Do you love going to work? Or do you need clarity for a new career path?

I chat to Helen Slater from 6S Coaching to help you get the direction you need to rock your career moves and ultimately land your dream job.

We chat about what to consider if you want a career change but you're not sure what; a checklist of what to do before investing time and money in your chosen career path; the absolute importance of recognising and working with your personal values; tips to overcome overwhelm and get the ball rolling; what you can do whilst studying to make yourself more employable; and steps you can take RIGHT NOW to start you journey towards your dream job.

Feeling down as a single parent? There is help out there.

Lifeline’s Executive Director, Rachel Bowes chats with me about how it’s normal to feel down at some point on your single mother journey.

Whether it’s whilst navigating the initial break-up or once you have adjusted, no one would blame you for feeling low, lonely, overwhelmed or possibly even depressed.

This chat includes, but is not limited to what you can do to prevent and deal with loneliness: how to ease the pressure of overwhelm as a single parent; catastrophising: why you do it and how to stop it; the red flags of depression and how to take proactive action against it; the positive and negative impact of social media on mental health; how to know when to ask for help, where to ask for help and other wonderful resources.

How to confidentially save faster for the things you really want

Did you know that not having money worries can improve our lives significantly in so many ways? And even if you don’t have money you can still save every week.

Yes, single mums you truly can! Get educated. Get empowered and understand the importance of getting you finances in order and saving for the things you always wanted. A house deposit, a new car, that dream holiday that so far was just that .. a dream.

You can learn it all in this chat, as well as dealing with debt whilst saving and where to find the absolute best free resources to manage your money.

Thanks to the wonderful Anthea Falkiner from Bright Spenders for her brilliant advice.

How to deal with difficult behaviour from children of divorce

Calling all divorced parents! I get it, parenting can be hard. Parenting children of divorce harder still. For this reason, I chat to relationship counsellor and conflict skills specialist, Elizabeth Williamson. We discuss how common it is or your child’s behaviour to change during a divorce, and the type of behaviour to prepare for. More importantly, we look at why they ‘act out’ or behave in a difficult manner. You can find out what the red flags are that suggest your child is suffering and, last but not least, where to find further support for dealing with difficult behaviour from your children when you divorce.

Mums & daughters: The importance of an authentic connection

You love your daughter so much it hurts, yet sometimes you can infuriate and drive one another mad? You are not alone. I get that a mother and daughter relationship is complex (I have two daughters myself). For this reason, we have dedicated this chat to all the mothers with daughters out there. I chat to mothers and daughter team, Sarita and Maxime, from Maximum You about the importance of a loving bond between mother and daughter. As well as how to encourage our girls to feel empowered at a young age, including the challenging teenage years. This is a wonderful chat full of words of wisdom to help you build an authentic, happy connection with your daughter/s.

How super works when you separate

Ah no, don’t fall asleep on me, this is really important stuff! It is also a vitally important part of a financial separation, so you’d do well to get your facts right.

And there is only one lady who will tell it like it is. The plain-talking, all-knowledgeable, Belinda from Divide. I usually glaze over at the word ‘superannuation’ but I actually understood everything in this podcast, which is credit to this incredible woman.

Give us just 30 minutes to explain the importance of including super in your separation process and the facts (absolutely no fiction!) around the splitting of super. Learn whether your super can be accessed during your separation and why you should consider both super and tax when separating. And, if you’re feeling overwhelmed, Belinda will guide you through the first steps to get your super in order prior to separation.

Yes, you can eat healthily on a budget

Rhian Allen from Healthy Mummy chats to me .. yes ME, about why we don’t need to be loaded to be healthy.

It’s not all about supplements and superfoods, but more about consistency and good old-fashioned common-sense.

We discuss the definition of healthy eating according to The Healthy Mummy and the biggest money mistakes we can make when choosing a healthy diet. Rhian shares ways to actually save money with a healthy food plan and explains the benefit of education and encouragement throughout your weight-loss journey.

Finally, so you don’t listen and do nothing, we give you directions for the very first steps you need to take for your new healthy beginnings.

How to make positive changes and live your best life

An abundant, happy, loving life? Yes, it really is possible single mums, however busy your day-to-day living might be.

I chat to the wonderful Willo Ford from Life Reimagined about making positive change and living your best life.

In this highly-inspirational chat we discuss where Willo discovered her drive and desire to succeed, and to ultimately help others. She tells us the signs to look for that suggest you are ready for change or that you need change in your life. She explains limiting beliefs and how they can prevent you moving forward and making changes. As well as how to approach self-worth to make it a positive aspect of your life. Very importantly, she gives us great tips to make the right decisions. And, like all my podcast episodes, we end with actions you can take TODAY to make positive change and boost the quality of your life.