Podcasts about choice mom

This episode, we hear from Anna. She is on her way to becoming a social worker and single mom by choice. She shares insight into what it takes to get properly prepared to become a SMBC. We talk relationships, mindset, ideals, and more.Follow Anna: https://www.instagram.com/smbc.social.worker/Get into Single Mom Mindset:*the only course available to women considering choice motherhoodhttps://candicekatherine.teachable.com/p/the-single-mom-mindset-bootcamp1?coupon_code=SMBC20&product_id=4559241Want FREE training for choice moms? Get it HERE:https://us14.list-manage.com/survey?u=a00f2f13cbcea4a48a6beb713&id=e956b1046d&attribution=falseFollow Candice on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candicekatherine/Support the show

This episode, we chat about pregnancy with an autoimmune disease, moving across the country and live as a brand new single mom by choice. Follow Lior on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/woolgathering13/The SMM for choice moms: https://candicekatherine.teachable.com/p/the-single-mom-mindset-bootcamp1Other workshops and resources: https://candicekatherine.teachable.com/coursesMERCH: https://www.etsy.com/shop/singlemommindset/?etsrc=sdtSupport the show

There's a movement of single women creating families by choice—and today's guest is a leading voice on the topic. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Lora Shahine is joined by Mikki Morrissette, author of Choosing Single Motherhood and founder of the online resource Choice Mom. As a single mom by choice, Mikki is deeply familiar with the unique fulfillments and challenges of starting a family solo. In this episode, she details the financial considerations and career implications of becoming a choice mom, discusses finding a sperm donor, shares benefits of being a single mom by choice, and more. This episode Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. Tik Tok | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn This episode of Baby Or Bust is produced by Mark Ramsey, Jaime Solis, and Greg Moga and executive produced by Paul Anderson and Nick Panella for Workhouse Media. Baby Or Bust is produced in partnership with the Seattle Sperm Bank. Advertising Inquiries: info@audiotocracy.com

Meet Lydia, a fellow single mom by choice that is due in only a few weeks!! We chat about her journey, rhino births, her clients shocking reactions, and her incredibly supportive loved ones. We laughed and had a great chat - you won't want to miss this one!If you're deciding if choice motherhood is for you or at the beginning of your journey, SMM is the ultimate resource. Check it out here:https://candicekatherine.teachable.com/p/the-single-mom-mindset-bootcamp1And follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candicekatherine/Support the show

Join Mimi and I, while we chat about all things choice motherhood. Including, but not limited to, her having her mom stay in the bathroom while she was in labour and how squeamish fertility injections made her... and how I can relate. You don't want to miss this one!Considering choice motherhood? This is the perfect place to start: https://candicekatherine.teachable.com/p/the-single-mom-mindset-bootcamp1Support the show

Today, I chat with Tania and learn about her journey as a single mom by choice. She not only shares great advice and insight but also the shocking way her daughter Deva was conceived. You won't want to miss it!Support the show

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People are opinionated and often, choice parents are subjected to the opinions of others. This can make for awkward and even painful situations. How do you navigate having someone you love disagree with your choice? When do you explain, or not explain, your family dynamic when asked by strangers? I'll share my perspective and experience. *Dr. Traci is a licensed psychologist, specialized in child, adolescent, and family psychology. She is interested in financial health, mental wellness, and creating healthy future generations.* Website: www.healthywealthyroots.org IG: healthywealthyroots My journey to becoming a SMBC: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/having-a-baby-on-your-own-single-mom-by-choice/id1528969516?i=1000496062112 Therapists who understand the Choice Mom journey: http://www.choicemoms.org/therapists_who_understand_the_choice_mom_journey/ Find a Fertility therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/infertility --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healthywealthyroots/message

In this episode, I talk with my friend and fellow Choice Mom, Jessica, about her path to becoming a Choice Mom by way of using a known sperm donor (as opposed to an anonymous donor thru a cryobank).

On this episode, redefinED senior writer Lisa Buie speaks with Stephanie Conner, a mother of four from the tiny town of LaBelle, Florida. The former teacher and her husband, Joel,… The post podcastED: redefinED interview with ‘multiple choice’ mom Stephanie Conner appeared first on redefinED.

Life is full of tradeoffs and choosing to become a Choice Mom is no different. In this episode, I talk about the sacrifices we make and the joys we reap when we choose the path of single motherhood.

Figuring out if you really want to be a Single Mom By Choice is a process, and it really helps to have friends going through the same things. In this video I have a very candid conversation with Kris, one of my besties and fellow Choice Mom. Her story and mine are very different, but we have walked this path together for years both giving and receiving much needed help along the way.

Figuring out if you really want to be a Single Mom By Choice is a process, and it really helps to have friends going through the same things. In this video I have a very candid conversation with Kris, one of my besties and fellow Choice Mom. Her story and mine are very different, but we have walked this path together for years both giving and receiving much needed help along the way.

Finances are one of the biggest factors in the decision to become a Choice Mom. In this episode, I talk about a few ways to make it work financially so you can have a baby on your own.

Hoping to inspire and encourage thinkers, triers and other choice moms.

To round out our three-part series of the working mom, we want to focus on a category of mothers who tends to get overlooked or perhaps, not considered when she is seen in the workforce or doing both working from home, working outside the home and raising a family. This is the woman who is working when that wasn’t necessary “the plan,” or the vision her family had made a choice for when considering who would work and why.

Quickly approaching their 35th Birthdays, Ken and Ke look at their options to begin a family as their biological clocks begin ticking louder with no man in sight! One option being considered is In vitro fertilization (IVF). Joining the girls on the couch to recount her decision to pursue the process of IVF and sharing beneficial information for Single, Black Females who may be considering IVF as means to start a family is Syreeta Norwood.   Guest Information: Syreeta Norwood is native of Charlotte, NC. She is a Senior Brand Manager in the consumer packaged goods industry and is based in Charlotte, NC. She made the tough decision to pursue motherhood as a (very) single woman. Today, she’s 38 years old and the proud mother of a two year old son.   Email: syreeta.norwood@gmail.com   Information/FAQ Mentioned Having a Baby After Age 35: How Aging Affects Fertility and Pregnancy https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Having-a-Baby-After-Age-35-How-Aging-Affects-Fertility-and-Pregnancy?IsMobileSet=false Key Points Syreeta Shares: - Utilize therapy when going through the process of preserving your fertility   - Choosing her sperm donor was the hardest part for Syreeta. She had numerous options, but      wanted to ensure she made the best choice   - Expect people to neither understand the process nor your reasons for becoming a “Choice Mom”   - Start a baby savings fund and look into your company benefits to help with expenses-- the process can get expensive   - Follow your heart when making the decision to become a “Choice Mom” as there may never be a perfect time

You have questions -- Liz and Sarah have answers! What advice does Sarah have for choice moms? Why does Liz feel so strongly about writers' assistant notes?  How do you approach a supervisor when a job you want becomes available? How do the roles of directors and producers differ? They answer all these and more in this special listener questions episode! Links: Happier With Gretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/Side Hustle School: https://sidehustleschool.com/Shawn Ryan: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0752841/TV Pilot: https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-pilot-episode-136877TV Testing: https://www.wsj.com/articles/test-audiences-can-make-or-break-new-tv-series-1463244543An Actor's Life: https://www.amazon.com/Actors-Life-Survival-Guide/dp/1944648224Satellite Sisters: https://satellitesisters.com/Choice Mom: http://www.choicemoms.org/about/about_choice_moms/Sarah's Interview on Sound Mind & Body: http://soundmindbodypodcast.com/health/wellness/e39-choosing-single-parenting-sarah-fain/Knock Yourself Up: https://www.amazon.com/Knock-Yourself-Up-Tell-All-Becoming/dp/1583332863Mikki Morrissette: https://www.amazon.com/Mikki-Morrissette/e/B001IOBLDWJane Mattes: https://www.singlemothersbychoice.org/about/aboutjane/Feed Your Fertility: https://www.amazon.com/Feed-Your-Fertility-Cultivating-Pregnancy/dp/1592336620 Photo by Emily Morter on Unsplash

How do you pick a birth coach, and what can they offer pre- and post-delivery? We hear the wonderful story of four Choice Moms who delivered two babies in 24 hours. We meet Claudia Booker, a D.C.-based doula, who tells an amazing heartfelt story of her own Choice Mom journey through adoption. And I talk tips with Stefanie Antunes, Toronto-based doula and founder of Discover Birth.  

At a Choice Mom networking event in San Francisco, Maia Midwifery's Kristin Kali talked with women about how to balance the love they started with on this journey with the stress they feel from secretly fitting in doctor inseminations -- and cycles of 2ww and no smiley faces on the pregnancy tests -- with the rest of their work and personal life. This 9-minute conversation is part of ChoiceMom.org's Focus on Fertility (http://www.choicemoms.org/fertility/) package. Thanks to Sepal Reproductive Devices (http://www.totalconception.com) and California Cryobank (http://www.cryobank.com) for their continuing support of these Choice Chat podcasts.

A roundtable of single women talked at a Choice Mom workshop about the at-home insemination process, their emotions about the Choice Mom journey, IUI vs. ICI, one or two insems per cycle, and the value of acupuncture. Fertility Q&A: what is hostile cervical mucous?

Did you know there are 10-minute solutions to detoxify the hassles of the day? The smartest Choice Moms learn how to carve out special moments in their day that are all about them. In this June 24 Voice America radio show, host Mikki Morrissette talks about some of those recharging ideas, which run the gamut from quirky to sweet. One special guest is New York City mom Lyss Stern, co-author of "If You Give a Mom a Martini: 100 ways to find 10 blissful minutes for yourself." We'll also hear from Danielle, Choice Mom of four-year-old twins.

In this powerful show, we talk with with Ryan Kramer, the extremely eloquent teenager who co-founded Donor Sibling Registry with his mother Wendy. We discuss 1) his curiosity about his roots from the age of two, 2) his own search for his donor, 3) what it is -- and is not -- that he is looking for in that search, 4) how the Donor Sibling Registry was born and the more than 6,000 matches that have been made since. He talks openly about the disappointment he felt when he learned of several half-siblings whose parents didn't want them to know each other. He also discusses the relationship he has since developed with a half-sister. We talked about whether being an only child has an impact on the curiosity. He offers tips for families making contact with half-siblings and donors, and he explains in articulate detail how he hopes the industry will change in the coming years -- which requires the participation of the Choice Mom community as one of the largest numbers of consumers.This show was sponsored by the Donor Sibling Registry.

Two women share the story of a Choice Mom whose unexpected and tragic death -- leaving behind a son born posthumously -- remind us of the reason we need to have life insurance in place before we conceive, and an estate plan created before we bring our children home.Stayed tuned to the ChoiceMoms.org website and newsletter for details about an upcoming Choice Moms event in D.C. to honor this woman's legacy with a seminar that will give single women information they need to be the responsible parents we all want to be for our children.This show was sponsored by financial planners Rebecca Hall (D.C.) and Rene Tidwell (NYC), and estate planner Daniela Lungu (S.F.).Check the Choice Moms website for a growing state-by-state directory of financial planners, estate planners, and insurance agents who have special relationship with the Choice Mom community.

Recorded at the New York City Choice Mom event, this podcast features mental health counselor Joann Paley Galst discussing the basic tips she offers any single woman who is considering Choice Motherhood.This episode was sponsored by Pacific Fertility Center.

Recorded at a San Francisco Bay Area networking event for Choice Moms, this show features the experience of Choice Moms founder Mikki Morrissette, the humor of author Mary Pols ("Accidentally on Purpose") and the insight of Choice Mom and therapist Felicia Shamma, as well as audience members, to discuss our fears and coping strategies.A focus of the discussion was about finding partners in the journey -- friends, male role models, colleagues -- and the strengths, and weaknesses, we find in ourselves after we become mothers.This show was sponsored by Pacific Fertility Center, which co-sponsored the networking event.

This episode features Jennifer, 8 months pregnant, who was part of a Choice Moms conversation circle that included six women talking about how we got to this stage of our journey, concerns we have for our children, how men play a role in our lives, and more.It is a great example of the kinds of honest discussions we can and do have with each other, the thought that goes behind our decisions, and the plans we make for building the best world we can for our children.The Choice Mom community is vast and varied and worldwide, and as this podcast allows us to hear, when we consciously reach out to each other we can be our own best support network.This podcast was sponsored by California Cryobank, which sponsored a CD about "Answering the Daddy Question" that came out of this roundtable discussion.

In this show, recorded at a New York City networking event for Choice Moms, authors Mikki Morrissette and Louise Sloan talk about their Choice Mom journeys. What has been harder than we expected? What has been easier? What advice do we have for other single moms? What have we learned from interviewing Choice Moms and from our own personal experiences?It also includes insight from mental health therapists Patricia Mendell and Joann Paley Galst about the rights to complain, and to ask for support.This show was sponsored by California Cryobank, which was the gold sponsor of the New York City workshop.

This honest conversation with Mary Pols, author of Accidentally on Purpose,  explores the emotions of a 39-year-old woman who unexpectedly found herself pregnant from a one-night stand. We talk about the reasons she had never wanted to become a Choice Mom -- and how grateful she is that it happened that way, despite her lack of planning, her lack of savings, and her formerly deep-seated belief that she needed a partner to complete her. We also discussed the co-parenting role she has worked out with her son's father.We explore why Choice Moms need more role models in the public eye to help women realize that having a child can become a role even more fulfilling than being a wife.This episode is sponsored by Pacific Fertility Center.

Eventually every Choice Mom wonders how to address the inevitable "Do I have a dad?" question from their child. In this show -- excerpted from the new 50-minute CD about the same topic now available on the ChoiceMoms.org website -- experts including Jane Mattes (Single Mothers by Choice) and Berkeley-based family psychologist Anne Bernstein (author of "Flight of the Stork: How Children Think [and When] about Sex and Family Building") walk us through some of our concerns about this issue.This show was sponsored by California Cryobank.

In this conversation with New York City-based therapist Joann Paley Galst, we talk about the intense feelings that were brought up in a recent Choice Mom workshop by single women who are making the decision to raise a family on their own, by women who are facing fertility challenges, and by moms who are sometimes trying to be stoic or quiet about the difficulties they face.We talked about how important it is for Choice Moms to be able to share not only the joy of parenting, but the grief of single parenting, with other Choice Moms -- in the existing online communities, but also in face-to-face experiences. We discussed the issues women tend to think through before they make this choice and the importance of male role models.This show was sponsored by Pacific Fertility Center.

In this conversation with Felicia, a therapist and Choice Mom, we get up close and personal about a common issue that isn't talked about much: coping with miscarriage. In her case, twice.We also discuss the leap of faith it takes to make this decision. And the vulnerability she felt after she brought her newborn home.This episode was sponsored by California Cryobank.

When Lori Gottlieb wrote an article about the merits of settling for Mr. Good Enough (Atlantic Monthly, March 2008), it set off a firestorm of debate within the Choice Mom community and across the U.S. in general. In this show, we talk with Lori about the strong responses she's gotten from people on both sides of the discussion. We also talk openly with Choice Mom Lily about the sometimes shamed viewpoint even within our own community that single parenting can be incredibly rewarding but also can be a lonely path. After you listen, feel free to comment on the Being blog of the ChoiceMoms.org website.This show was sponsored by California Cryobank.

There are important changes needed, and slowly happening, in the donor sperm industry. On this show host Mikki Morrissette talks with three people about what anyone should understand and think about before choosing a sperm donor from a particular sperm bank. We hear from Jessica,  a Choice Mom-in-the-making, about what she learned in researching 26 U.S. sperm banks. We talk with Dr. Charles Sims, co-founder of the California Cryobank, about the progress being made in industry reform. And we learn from Alice Ruby, director of The Sperm Bank of California, the only non-profit sperm bank in the U.S., who defines what consumers need to look for when selecting a sperm bank.This show was sponsored by California Cryobank (which had no editorial input into the content of this show).For more on this topic, visit VoicesofDonorConception.com, as well as forthcoming calls to action for the Choice Mom community about the reform movement, which will be posted at ChoiceMoms.org.

Mikki Morrissette, author of Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman's Guide and founder of Choice Moms LLC, discusses 3 typical myths associated with the Choice Mom lifestyle, and gives background info about why she became a single mother by choice.This first episode in the Choice Chat series is sponsored by Choice Moms LLC.