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10. aprīlī Latvijas Nacionālajā baletā būs skatāms balets "Esmeralda" – vienkāršs un spēcīgs stāsts par mīlestību un nāvi. Dinas Dūdiņas-Kurmiņas reportāžā no baleta jauniestudējumam veltītās preses konferences – Aivars Leimanis par to, ka pievērsties Igo leģendārajam darbam viņu rosināja mamma Baiba Indriksone; Elza Leimane par savu skatījumu uz Esmeraldas tēlu un sadarbības tandēmu ar Aivaru Leimani; Ilze Vītoliņa par lielākajiem izaicinājumiem, radot tērpus dejotājiem, un mazliet sevis atveidoto varoņu raksturos ļauj ielūkoties arī Alise Prudāne-Spridzāne un Kārlis Cīrulis. Balets "Esmeralda" ir vienkāršs un spēcīgs stāsts par mīlestību un nāvi. Parīzes Dievmātes katedrāles arhidiakons Klods Frolo iekāro skaisto Esmeraldu, taču meitenes uzmanību saista nevis priesteris, bet gan iznesīgais kapteinis Fēbs. Īpašas jūtas pret Esmeraldu ir arī baznīcas zvaniķim Kvazimodo. Kad greizsirdības mākts, Frolo ievaino Fēbu, notikušajā tiek vainota Esmeralda, kurai draud nāvessods. Vienīgais, kurš līdz savas dzīves beigām turpinās patiesi mīlēt Esmeraldu, būs nelaimīgais Kvazimodo. Viktora Igo slavenais romāns "Parīzes Dievmātes katedrāle" kalpojis par iedvesmu spilgtiem mākslas darbiem dažādos žanros. Kā baletu publika to pirmoreiz iepazina Žila Pero horeogrāfijā – 1844. gada uzvedumā "Esmeralda" Karaliskajā teātrī Londonā. Latvijas Nacionālajā baletā tas pirmoreiz izrādīts 1939. gadā baletmeistara Osvalda Lēmaņa veidotajā versijā. Aivara Leimaņa radītā "Esmeralda" būs jau ceturtais šī romantiskā stāsta iestudējums latviešu baleta vēsturē, kurā viduslaiku gaisotni uzburt palīdzēs Mārtiņa Vilkārša scenogrāfija un Ilzes Vītoliņas radītie kostīmi.  

Rebecca Cox is a writer, a Mum to a 9 year old boy and a gorgeous soul with such wisdom to share on solo motherhood. She has become a friend of mine over the last few months and I'm delighted to share this conversation. Rebecca co-authored the book 'How To Be A Happy Single Parent', with her friend Zoe Desmond, founder of the Frolo app.TRIGGER WARNING: we talk about birth trauma at 36.30 to 38.00.In this episode we speak about:Rebecca and Zoe's book 'How To Be A Happy Single Parent'the shame and loneliness in single parenthood at times, and connecting with others on the Frolo appthe evolution of Rebecca's career before and after becoming a Mumthe (ridiculous) stigma to being a divorcéefailure/perceived failurethe media's portrayal of single parents, Rebecca finding her niche and writing what she needed to see represented'trends', masks, inauthenticity, the curation of life that's put out — and the need for honestythe self-doubt we can have, especially in motheringthe parenting paradigms we are in and have come frombirth trauma, the lack of REAL preparation (from certain birth prep classes) that we can often have for motherhoodRebecca's experience of matrescence over the years and growing alongside our childrendating after divorceThemes: single parenting, single mothering, journalism, matrescence, sexualityYou can connect with Rebecca and her work here on Instagram. And you can find the book 'How To Be A Happy Single Parent' anywhere you buy books.At the end, I share a poem written by Jess Urlichs. (Donna Laine Fine Jewellery is the lady/shop I speak about 13 minutes in.)Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. Would you like to work with me? For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and at www.lucywyldecoaching.com, where you can sign up for my newsletter!

We've all been through some situations in life where we've called out to God and asked for his helping hand. My friend has done a song that does just that. Yet, it's more than just another song asking for help. You can feel the power of this song, turned into a prayer much stronger than Frolo trying to find Esmeralda. Unlike Frolo, my friend is a great preacher. He has lived his life as honoestly as he can before God and has been waiting patiently on him. Just as with Job, great people go through great things. He recently lost his father and is simply asking God for what he needs the most. He needs his help. I hope that you will check out and if you feel led to, purchase his song. He's a great musician and has been excellent to hus family. He's finally on all major platforms and I'm so excited for him. https://artists.landr.com/adprince --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sunflowerj/message

This week on the show, I have Zoë Desmond joining me. Zoë is the Founder & CEO of Frolo, a pioneering app tailored exclusively for single parents. Zoë is also the Co-Author of 'How to be a Happy Single Parent,' a book dedicated to guiding single parents on their journey to happiness and fulfillment. Her journey in creating Frolo commenced in 2019, and it has since blossomed into a lifeline for tens of thousands of single parents throughout the UK and Ireland. Beyond just an app, it has evolved into a vibrant community, providing a nurturing, encouraging, and secure space for single parents to connect, share their experiences, seek advice, and form lasting bonds. In this episode, Zoë takes us on an inspiring journey behind the scenes of Frolo's inception. She candidly shares her own experiences as a single mother and delves into the challenges she faced along the way. Zoë discusses the circumstances that led to her relationship's end with her son's father and offers insights into the evolution of her single parenting journey. Furthermore, she highlights the transformative impact that Frolo has had on her life, recounting the incredible friendships she and her son have cultivated within the supportive Frolo community. If you're a single mum seeking understanding, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging, this episode is a must-listen. Zoë also sheds light on how you can join the Frolo community, whether it's to connect with fellow single parents, initiate your own community, or tap into valuable resources and support.  Links mentioned in the episode:  You can connect with Zoë on her Website, Instagram, or by emailing support@frolo.co.uk. Click HERE to join the free Facebook Group, The Single Mother Survival Guide Support Forum.  Join the Thrive Tribe waitlist HERE.  Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE. To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com. Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

In this episode, Kate was joined by Zoë Desmond and Rebecca Cox to talk about their brand new book ‘How to be a happy single parent'. They start the episode by talking about why Zoë created Frolo and how she got to know Rebecca in the process. Zoë and Rebecca discuss their stories of becoming single parents and the challenges associated with raising children on your own. They explore their new book as well as some of the chapters, including those that focus on boundaries, the emotional side, and what it means to be a single parentAbout the guests: Rebecca Cox is a single mother and founder of The Single Mother Edit. She is a journalist whose writing has been published by Elle, Glamour, Country & Town House, Vogue.com and more. Her pieces on single motherhood have been featured in publications, including The Evening Standard, Grazia and Harper's Bazaar.Zoë Desmond is a single mum and the Founder of Frolo, the award-winning app and community for single parents. Both Zoe and Rebecca are the author's of the brand new book, ‘How to be a happy single parent'.You can buy a copy of  ‘How to be a happy single parent' by clicking on the link. 

On this week's episode of Open, Emma is joined by the co-authors of an uplifting, informative and hand holding new book - ‘How To Be A Happy Single Parent'Rebecca Cox is an author, journalist and editor and Zoe Desmond is the founder of Frolo - the award winning app that supports and empowers single parents. By sharing their own stories, experiences and practical advice, along with contributions from other solo parents including Jamie Redknapp, Helen Thorn and Natalie Imbruglia, ‘How To Be A Happy Single Parent' accompanies the reader through the first weeks, months and years of what is essentially, a new life. You can follow Rebecca on Instagram - @singlemotheredit andZoe - @zochildFind out more about the single parent community and dating app Frolo by visiting frolo.com or following them on instagram - @frolo_app The sponsors of this season of Open are Boho Betty - an affordable gemstone jewellery brand and go to destination for meaningful gifts that promote a sense of well being. Their stunning, handcrafted collections are timeless, unique and exude style making them the perfect gifts for yourself or your loved ones.Use the exclusive discount code OPEN15 to enjoy 15% off the whole range. T's & C's Apply.www.bohobetty.co.ukInstagram - @bohobettyukEmma Campbell - @limitless_emwww.limitlessem.comOpen with Emma Campbell is produced by Pretty Fire Audio Productions @prettyfireaudioproductions

Through her own experience of becoming a single parent, Zoe Desmond wanted to change the often isolated picture for people in similar situations. So she set up the Frolo app, aimed at helping to foster a community focussed on the joy of solo parenting, rather than the negative stereotypes often perpetuated by society and the media.It was through the app that Zoe met journalist Rebecca Cox, herself a single mother to a young child, who shared many of the same concerns as her and others in their community. So they decided to write a book about it, How To Be A Happy Single Parent, a practical handbook for anyone parenting alone, or thinking about doing so.This week they chat to Jen about their experiences, the shared experiences of single parents, how society could better support them, and thee joy to be found in bringing up a child on your own.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you become a single parent, finding your "tribe" is more important than ever, but it's not like you can just go on Amazon and order your support system. This week Michelle Dempsey-Multack is joined by Zoë Desmond CEO and founder of Frolo, the award-winning app for single parents. As a fellow single mom, Zoë developed Frolo to help single parents connect with others going through the same thing and help to ease the loneliness of single parenthood. Michelle and Zoë will discuss: The importance of finding your support in single parenthood The bond you feel when meeting new single parent friends Shifting your mindset from victim to victor Breaking the stigma around single parenting AND SO MUCH MORE Zoë Desmond is a single parent, the CEO and Founder of Frolo, the award-winning app for single parents which features separate dating and community modes, and author of the soon to be released ‘How to be a happy single parent' book.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our last spooky episode for 2022! Kelli imagines what a Villain's Land might be like at Magic Kingdom, and Chris discusses his 5 scariest moments in Disney movies.Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform or at these links:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supercalifragilistic-awesome-disney-podcast/id1519529786IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-supercalifragilistic-aweso-68324055/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aEKXzO7tTCqZfnvJnzAPC For show notes, transcript, and more details from this episode, please visit: https://scfadp.com/podcast-season-6/disney-news-10-30-a-new-villains-land-at-magic-kingdom-and-the-5-scariest-moments-in-disney-movies/SCFADP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scfadpSCFADP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scfadp/SCFADP on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuperCaliFragilisticAwesomeDisneyPodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/scfadp)All music for this episode is available through a creative commons license. The background music for the News segment was created by Kevin Macleod: Fuzzball Parade by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5044-fuzzball-paradeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ For more things DISNEY (and Disney food reviews), check out our website: https://scfadp.com Follow us on Twitter or Instagram at @SCFADP!Support the show

Georgie gives an update on her embryos in Ukraine, PJ Gallagher inspires us all, and Claire is 10 years out from her rock bottom moments This season is brought to you with thanks to Malfy Gin Check out Frolo here

When Zoe Desmond became a single parent, she couldn't help but wonder why there wasn't an app with support. So, she created her own one! Now, Frolo is a massive community where lifelong friendships have been made. But, keen to connect even more people, Zoe has made the move into dating. Zoe joined Dermot and Dave to explain how Frolo Dating works, and why single parents might want to get away from the traditional dating sites.

Zoe Desmond tells Dearbhail about how her own experiences as a single parent on the dating scene, led her to creating an app, FROLO.

The greatest companies are built from the founder's desire to solve problems. The truly great ones come from a deep desire to solve your own challenge. Invisible barriers prevented Zoë from connecting with people she wanted in her life Frolo is the answer to that problem. Proudly Partnered with Sage. Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE

Adele Armstrong, Global Relationship Manager at Elwood Technologies, joins Nadia on this episode of the ground-breaking Women of FinTech podcast.Adele shares her journey into the Crypto space, dispelling myths about the industry that typically make it seem like an inaccessible career option for many. From culture to learning and development, Adele sheds light on the ever-evolving face of Crypto.We also get a personal and eye-opening take on single, working parents. Adele walks us through the steps single parents can take to ease their pressures, including the brilliant work of the app Frolo.From career changes to parenthood, Adele does not shy away from the crucial conversations we all need to partake in.

We dedicate this episode to all the solo parents listening.We are joined by powerhouse Zoë to talk all things single parenting: the stigma, dating, finding connections, loneliness, and how she founded an app (Frolo) to meet all these needs.Zoë's Favourite Products:Spotify – New Horizon Holistic CentreHullabalooStar Projector Night LightBubbleListen by clicking ‘Play', subscribe or follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Acast, and please do rate and review to help others find the podcast.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Zoe Desmond created her company, Frolo (a free to join network for single parents), after the break up of her marriage. The company have now added a new feature, Frolo Dating, with a monthly subscription fee. Zoe joins us from London.

The Feel Inspired Podcast by Amit Sodha. Episode 42 - 'Redefining Single Parent Dating' - To all the incredible single parents out there who may be having a tough time finding that special someone, this could be for you! With guest Zoë Desmond - CEO Frolo - A community hub for single parents and the first user verified dating app. Find Zoë and Frolo online - https://www.frolo.com/ Connect with Zoë and Frolo on on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frolo_app/ & https://www.instagram.com/frolo_datingapp/ Catch the Podcast Audio on ALL Major Podcast Platforms including Apple and Spotify. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unlimitedchoice Live Link: https://fb.watch/9P14fyYqiy/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/AmitSodha Live Link: https://youtu.be/6mIw4EseGsA Website: https://unlimitedchoice.org Podcast: https://anchor.fm/amit-sodha Thank you all for watching - Stay connected and support your local talent.

Hostem nové epizody podcastu z prostředí Chance ligy byl extraligový tvrďák, dvojnásobný mistr a nyní kondiční trenér Vsetína Tomáš Frolo. V rozhovoru rozebereme hlavní aspekty letní přípravy, zjistíme recept na to, jak si udržet dobrou kondici po celou sezónu, nebo co dělají hráči před zápasem, a po něm. Co je součástí vstupních a výstupních testů? Co hráči v přípravě nesnáší a co dělá trenér, když vidí, že trénink někdo šidí? Dotkli jsme se také Frolovi hráčské kariéry, jeho tvrdých zákroků i spousty trestných minut. Co mu vadí na rozhodčích a na simulantech? Co cítí hráč před sedmým finálovým zápasem, který Frolo v obou případech vyhrál? A proč ho při angažmá v Kazachstánu vyhodili na ulici a dávali mu dva měsíce sodu? To vše a mnohem víc v nové epizodě podcastu 1. Liga, taky liga. Instagram: @prvniliga.takyliga

“I was 19 and I had three months to transition from being a 19 year old freshers student into being a mum.”When Jas was 16 she became involved with a much older man, in what turned out to be a very toxic and unhealthy relationship. She discovered that her son Bertie was on the way when she was five months pregnant and so had only a short amount of time to get used to the idea of becoming a mum at such a young age. Bertie is now three, and during lockdown she decided to embark on a new adventure that would allow her and her son to explore the world on a very small budget and she bought an old VW van.In this episode of the Frolo podcast, Jas talks to Zoë about:● How having a baby made her realise just how unhealthy her relationship was and triggered the break up.● Attempting to co-parent and then being told by Bertie's father, via text message, that he didn't want any more to do with them.● How she bought her rusty old VW van on a whim, selling her car to fund it.● Discovering the kindness of strangers as she refurbished her van with zero knowledge or experience.● How Barbs the van has given her and her son a new freedom to explore the world and connect with nature. If you enjoyed this episode of ‘Frolo - The Single Parent Podcast', please take a minute to rate it and leave a review - it means a lot to us and helps us to reach more people. Find out more about Frolo and download the Frolo app via our website: https://frolo.com Follow Frolo on Instagram: https://instagram.com/frolo_app Sign up to the Frolo newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dKYKBY Find Jas:On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbs_the_van_and_friends/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Telling your sweet, innocent children their Dad is dead are not words that comfortably come out of your mouth.”On September 11th 2016 Karen's husband Simon went out for a Sunday morning bike ride with a friend and never came home. Simon suffered a cardiac arrest and his death completely shattered Karen. Suddenly she found herself a single parent to her two children, then aged nine and five, grieving not just the loss of her husband, but of a life and a future that had both been completely turned on their heads.In this episode of the Frolo podcast, Karen talks to Zoë about: ● How her life changed forever on that one day in 2016 and how she initially dealt with the shock.● The importance of being completely honest with children following a bereavement, even when the words sound harsh.● How her friends, family and wider community rallied to carry Karen and her children through the first few months of grief.● Working with a life coach, two and a half years after Simon's death, and how that transformed her mindset, leaving her now in a place where she's genuinely happy again.● Wanting to share her learning with others and the process of retraining and becoming a grief coach. If you enjoyed this episode of ‘Frolo - The Single Parent Podcast', please take a minute to rate it and leave a review - it means a lot to us and helps us to reach more people. Find out more about Frolo and download the Frolo app via our website: https://frolo.com Follow Frolo on Instagram: https://instagram.com/frolo_app Sign up to the Frolo newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dKYKBY Find Karen:One her website: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karensuttonwidowcoach This podcast is produced by Decibelle Creative @decibelle_creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I appeared to be functioning at a very high level. I had all the things that I think are the ‘trimmings' of a successful life, yet my feelings, my emptiness, was so, so pervasive.”Dr. Nicole LePera felt like she lived the perfect life, and yet she felt empty, stuck in the same patterns of behaviour, living on autopilot. Over many years of self-reflection and professional training, she has learned to live more consciously. Consciousness in everything we do, from eating to sleeping, can help us as single parents to heal ourselves and to show up in the best possible way for our children.In this episode of the Frolo podcast, Dr. Nicole LePera talks to Zoë about:● Her own ‘dark night of the soul' - realising that there was something wrong, and beginning the process of change.● The importance of vulnerability as a tool to connect more deeply with others, even (and especially) when it feels like a terrifying thing to do.● How to bridge the gap between insight and action and take the first steps towards change.● How regular ‘check ins' with yourself through the day can help to retrain your brain to a new level of consciousness.● Why we often equate familiarity to safety and how this leads to us repeating the same patterns, especially in relationships.● Conscious parenting and leading through example to create emotional resilience in ourselves and our children. If you enjoyed this episode of ‘Frolo - The Single Parent Podcast', please take a minute to rate it and leave a review - it means a lot to us and helps us to reach more people. Find out more about Frolo and download the Frolo app via our website: https://frolo.com Follow Frolo on Instagram: https://instagram.com/frolo_app Sign up to the Frolo newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dKYKBY Find Dr. Nicole LePera:On her website: https://yourholisticpsychologist.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist/ This podcast is produced by Decibelle Creative @decibelle_creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Between us, we've got it covered. But can separation ever be a good thing? Is successful co-parenting a myth? And how do you navigate a family breakup without having a family breakdown? This emotive episode sees us go head to head with each other as we hash out if the traditional family unit is always the optimum set up to raise a child. And what to do if, like some of us, that family unit comes crashing down. Upfront feelings of parental guilt, shame and despair will be shared.

“I just felt like something wasn't right. I rushed him into the hospital and the doctors were brilliant. For the first year I was just getting diagnosis after diagnosis.”Jaxon was just six days old when mum Kaytee first felt like something wasn't right. A trip to the hospital led to tests, which led to more tests, and over the course of Jaxon's first year he was diagnosed with a range of complex syndromes, some of which have never been seen together in one person. In this episode of the Frolo podcast, Kaytee talks to Zoë about: ● Dealing with a relationship breakdown, on top of already extreme amounts of stress, when Jaxon was just three months old.● How it felt to be told one day to ‘go home and make memories' by doctors who didn't think her son would survive.● How she manages the relentless regime of tube feeding, medication, vomiting, nappies and sleepless nights, all alongside the admin that comes with Jaxon's complex medical needs.● Deciding to grab life by the horns and travel alone with Jaxon to Spain, Italy, Dubai and more.● How despite the strain, Jaxon is a huge source of joy and a true pleasure to be around. If you enjoyed this episode of ‘Frolo - The Single Parent Podcast', please take a minute to rate it and leave a review - it means a lot to us and helps us to reach more people. Find out more about Frolo and download the Frolo app via our website: https://frolo.com Follow Frolo on Instagram: https://instagram.com/frolo_app Sign up to the Frolo newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dKYKBY Find Kaytee:On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenursemum/ This podcast is produced by Decibelle Creative: @decibelle_creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“On the day that I was approved to be his adoptive parent I went to the foster carer's home for dinner. It was such an amazing feeling because I knew he was going to be mine.”Becoming a parent is a massive life change for anyone but deciding to become a solo parent, and then going through the process of adoption alone, is not something anyone enters into lightly. For Leon, it was something he'd dreamed about since aged 18 when he first decided that solo adoption was going to be his journey. Two years after becoming the father to his son, now six, Leon talks to Frolo founder Zoë Desmond about the adoption process and how it feels being a single adoptive dad.In this episode of the Frolo podcast, Leon talks to Zoë about:● How he thought about adoption as a solo parent from age 18.● The adoption process and how long it took to go from that first phone call to being matched with his son.● Meeting his son for the first time on a slightly awkward visit to a soft play centre.● How to talk to children about diversity, regardless of their race or background.● Why honesty and openness around adoption is vital.● How he came to write his debut children's picture book - ‘You, Me and Lots and Lots of Love' If you enjoyed this episode of ‘Frolo - The Single Parent Podcast', please take a minute to rate it and leave a review - it means a lot to us and helps us to reach more people. Find out more about Frolo and download the Frolo app via our website: https://frolo.com Follow Frolo on Instagram: https://instagram.com/frolo_app Sign up to the Frolo newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dKYKBY Find Leon:On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lots_andlotsoflove/ This episode is sponsored by Bundle Beds, the ultimate travel bed. Get 10% off with the code FROLO10 at https://www.bundlebeds.com Other resources mentioned in the show:Round Table Books: https://www.instagram.com/roundtablebooks/ Inclusive Story Time: https://www.instagram.com/inclusivestorytime/ JoJo and Gran Gran on Cbeebies: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/jojo-and-gran This podcast is produced by Decibelle Creative: Instagram: @decibelle_creativewww.decibellecreative.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“No matter how hard it might seem in that moment or how difficult life is, it will get better. There are people out there who care about you and want the best for you.”Rewind 15 years and James Hunt was living a very different life. Working as a tennis coach, he'd recently started dating the woman who would become the mother of his children and his day to day life was pretty straightforward. Two years later and James had started his own business, moved house and become a father for the first time. Over the next few years James went through a diagnosis of autism for his first son, Jude, and then the birth and subsequent diagnosis of his second son, Tommy.In this episode of the Frolo podcast, James talks to Zoë about:● How a family holiday when Jude was a toddler opened his mind to how different he was from other children his own age.● The process of receiving a diagnosis of autism for Jude and being left with that feeling of ‘what next?'● How the diagnosis for Tommy came as less of a surprise but in many ways had much more of an impact.● Struggling to maintain emotional and physical well-being and a relationship under the pressure of caring for two children with complex needs.● Managing a separation and the transition to co-parenting whilst balancing the best interests of both children.● How he manages to carve out time for himself while caring for his sons as a single parent and the importance of creating your own support network. If you enjoyed this episode of ‘Frolo - The Single Parent Podcast', please take a minute to rate it and leave a review - it means a lot to us and helps us to reach more people. Find out more about Frolo and download the Frolo app via our website: https://frolo.com Follow Frolo on Instagram: @frolo_appSign up to the Frolo newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dKYKBY Find James:On his blog: https://storiesaboutautism.com/ On Instagram: @storiesaboutautismThis episode is sponsored by co-parenting app Amicable @amicable_world This podcast is produced by Buckers at Decibelle Creative @decibelle_creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Anyone who tries to tell you how to train your child or train your baby, that's the path to misery for me.”In business, Fleur Emery is a force to be reckoned with, a hyper-efficient ball of energy, renowned for her firm boundaries and unapologetic authenticity. When Fleur became a single parent in her early 40s, she was taken completely by surprise, having already grieved the idea of never becoming a mum. Her approach to parenting surprised her too, being so different in so many ways from her approach to work. She's embraced attachment parenting and a completely child-centric lifestyle, creating a peaceful and rewarding home and life for herself and her daughter.In this episode of the Frolo podcast, Fleur talks to Zoë about:● How living in London during her twenties and embracing party culture took her to rock bottom, and how she turned that around to find a place where she embraces life every day.● Creating her first business, Grasshopper Porridge, from scratch and what she would do differently if she had the time over.● Becoming pregnant aged 42 after coming to terms with the idea that she would never be a mum.● Her latest venture, Real Work, an online co-working space for women, and how she fits running her own business into school hours.● How being in bed by 7pm with her daughter listening to The Archers is now everything she wants. If you enjoyed this episode of ‘Frolo - The Single Parent Podcast', please take a minute to rate it and leave a review - it means a lot to us and helps us to reach more people. Find out more about Frolo and download the Frolo app via our website: https://frolo.com Follow Frolo on Instagram: @frolo_appSign up to the Frolo newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dKYKBY Find Fleur:On Instagram: @doreal.workFind out more about REALWORK: https://www.doreal.work/ This episode is sponsored by Eedi, online maths lessons for children: https://family.eedi.com/signup/parent?via=frolo This podcast is produced by Buckers at Decibelle Creative @decibelle_creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoë Desmond is the Founder & CEO of Frolo, the first community app of its kind for single parents. The idea for Frolo was born out of Zoë's own struggles with loneliness and isolation when she became a single parent and found it very difficult to find and connect with other like-minded single parents. The Frolo app is now a year old and has 20k members across the UK and Ireland. 2021 is set to be a busy year for Frolo with plans to expand into new territories and launch a Frolo Dating offering.

In this week’s episode, I speak to Jo Middleton, Founder of the award-winning blog ‘Slummy Single Mummy’, who is also part of the team at FROLO - the single parent community app. Jo shares her journey into motherhood - being pregnant at 16 whilst picking up her GCSE award - and how family support really helped her through it. She shares the best and most challenging bits about being a single parent, and what, as a society we can do better to support the single parenting community. About Jo: W: https://slummysinglemummy.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/slummysinglemummy/?hl=en FROLO: https://www.frolo.com/ About Pachamama: W: https://pachamama-london.com/ IG: @pachamama.london FB: @iamapachamama E: hello@pachamama-london.com

This week, the gang runs it down, for better or worse. Nev walks at people with Manikin's Tree-Man, Rick turbo ints, and the Frolo lane is back! We also took a first look at Tiamat, and Dep tells one too many dad jokes Wanna chat with the host and other community members? Then join the Discord! - discord.gg/yd7zM9D Prefer Twitter? Tweet at us! @Fro_Double_G @DEPNation @Neveah03 @_SilentReveries @BigRick20x Dope ass thumbnails made by A Wild Deathstroke - www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDG7SgDaphoP51y13nQNLg We also have a Twitch featuring hosts, community members, and our amateur community league games. www.twitch.tv/botgpodcast Want to help support us and upgrade our equipment all while getting access to some bonus episodes and extra benefits like the BOTG swag bag, exclusive discord channel, and Fro's D&D one shots. www.patreon.com/BOTGPodcast Track: Noisestorm - Crab Rave [NCS Fanmade] Music provided by MonsterCat. Watch: youtu.be/qqAGrIipOt8 Free Download / Stream: monstercat.lnk.to/CrabRave

My guest today is Zoe Desmond, the founder of the single parent networking app, Frolo.    Zoe became a single parent a few years ago when her son Billy was one. She wanted to connect with other single parents, but didn't know how to find them so she decided to start Frolo to connect single parents to one another and create a supportive community.    Frolo is the first community app of its kind for single parents, regardless of how they came to be parenting solo. The emphasis is on finding human connections. Using the app makes it easy to discover and connect with likeminded single parents for friendship and meetups, as well as providing access to a wider community of single parents for support, guidance, advice and virtual meetups.    Zoe is passionate about changing the stereotypes and assumptions about what it means to be a single parent.    In this episode we chat about:    - What inspired Zoe to start Frolo - Where the name Frolo came from - How the app has helped Zoe personally meet other single parents that have now formed part of her closest friendship group - Dealing with loneliness, especially at the weekends, when it seems like everyone else is with their family - How we can redefine the classic relationship model - How we can be happier with having an amazing friendship group and support network around us than just having one partner we rely on for everything - How parenting solo can help you build stronger connections with those around you - How to navigate the Frolo App and much more!   For more information, follow @frolo on Instagram

Our last episode looked at how to plan to reopen your Restaurant with the new COVID-19 normal.  Have a listen for some great tips to help you survive the coronapocalypse. This episode looks at Restaurant Unique Selling Propositions.  What are they, why are they important and what they can do for your Restaurant.   Check out our free restaurant online ordering system.  It's free, integrates with Stripe and notifies you on mobile, PC, email and Epson TM-82 docket printer.  We are giving it away free to help you survive through the Corona Crisis. To help you through the crisis, we have our Free Restaurant Tools, and if you need more help, contact the team about our special marketing assistance program during the Coronavirus outbreak.  FROLO signups have jumped up quite a lot as Restaurants look to go to delivery or pickup only. Have a listen to the podcast and see what concepts Restaurants have been dealing with this week. Check out the Secret Sauce podcast shownotes for more information on this episode.

"I accidentally sent a picture of my vagina to my neighbour" - Helen ThornHelen Thorn (one half of Scummy Mummies) joins Samantha Baines for this hilarious chat. The two comedians talk dick pics, sending their own naughty photos, internet dating, bawling your eyes out and why we should all make friends with Australians. Our freshest guest yet, Helen's separation was only six months ago so she discusses being newly single in lockdown, shock breakups and the moment they told the kids. A touching, honest and very funny episode.This episode is sponsored by Frolo - the new app for single parentsCome and see The Divorce Club Live at the London Podcast Festival, 9.30pm 26th September 2020, Kings Cross, London.You can also live stream the session from anywhere in the world.To book go to www.kingsplace.co.ukSupport the podcast and become part of the club on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/thedivorceclubpodFollow us on twitter and instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthabainesFind transcripts at www.thedivorceclub.co.uk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thedivorceclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our last episode looked at how to build a Restaurant Take Out Business to survive COVID-19.  This has been one of our most popular episodes! This episode looks at some of the smart ideas we've seen from Restaurants as they prepare to reopen to the new normal in the COVID-19 world. Check out our free restaurant online ordering system.  It's free, integrates with Stripe and notifies you on mobile, PC, email and Epson TM-82 docket printer.  We are giving it away free to help you survive through the Corona Crisis. To help you through the crisis, we have our Free Restaurant Tools, and if you need more help, contact the team about our special marketing assistance program during the Coronavirus outbreak.  FROLO signups have jumped up quite a lot as Restaurants look to go to delivery or pickup only. Have a listen to the podcast and see what concepts Restaurants have been dealing with this week. Check out the Secret Sauce podcast shownotes for more information on this episode.

Our last episode looked at how to build a Restaurant Take Out Business to survive COVID-19.  This has been one of our most popular episodes! Today we talk about some of the things you need to think about as you start to reopen your Restaurant.  It is going to be tough and very much survival of the fittest, so have a listen to the podcast and think about some of the ideas. Check out our free restaurant online ordering system.  It's free, integrates with Stripe and notifies you on mobile, PC, email and Epson TM-82 docket printer.  We are giving it away free to help you survive through the Corona Crisis. To help you through the crisis, we have our Free Restaurant Tools, and if you need more help, contact the team about our special marketing assistance program during the Coronavirus outbreak.  FROLO signups have jumped up quite a lot as Restaurants look to go to delivery or pickup only. Have a listen to the podcast and see what concepts Restaurants have been dealing with this week. Check out the Secret Sauce podcast shownotes for more information on this episode.

This week host Kate Daly is joined by Zoë Desmond, the founder of Frolo. Frolo is a community for single parents, parents connect through online (mainly through the Frolo app and offline events too. Listen to hear how and Zoë created Frolo with and for single parents. Links:https://frolo.com/https://twitter.com/FroloApphttps://www.instagram.com/frolo_app/https://www.facebook.com/froloapp/

The last episode looks at leadership, runway and reengineering your Restaurant to survive the next 8 - 12 weeks. Today we discuss how to build a sustainable take out business to survive. Check out our free restaurant online ordering system.  It's free, integrates with Stripe and notifies you on mobile, PC, email and Epson TM-82 docket printer.  We are giving it away free to help you survive through the Corona Crisis. To help you through the crisis, we have our Free Restaurant Tools, and if you need more help, contact the team about our special marketing assistance program during the Coronavirus outbreak.  FROLO signups have jumped up quite a lot as Restaurants look to go to delivery or pickup only. Have a listen to the podcast and see what concepts Restaurants have been dealing with this week. Check out the Secret Sauce podcast shownotes for more information on this episode.

Last episode covered what we are seeing working in quick and dirty Restaurant Marketing. Today we discuss some key concepts as we move into lockdowns and shutdowns. Runway.  Cash going out vs cash coming in. Re engineering your Restaurant to bring in cash from different areas.  Some great things that Restaurants are doing. Restaurant Leadership. To help you through the crisis, we have our Free Restaurant Tools, and if you need more help, contact the team about our special marketing assistance program during the Coronavirus outbreak.  FROLO signups have jumped up quite a lot as Restaurants look to go to delivery or pickup only. Have a listen to the podcast and see what concepts Restaurants have been dealing with this week. Let us know what you thought of the podcast on Linkedin or Facebook.

My guest today is Zoe Desmond, the founder of Frolo, the single parent networking app. Zoe became a single parent two years ago when her son Billy was one. At the time she really struggled with the sense of isolation from not knowing any other single parents, the loneliness and the sense of otherness. After finding nothing online that would help her meet others in a similar situation, she went on to create Frolo. The app launched five weeks ago and is now both a source of advice and an instigator of meets. Zoe talks about loneliness, how to navigate co-parenting, manage the times when your child is with the other parent, and creating your network.

Jess is joined by Emmet Ryan of the Sunday Business Post to discuss the arrival of 5G. We hear why a professional contract may be a better option than full-time employment. Plus we chat to the founder of Frolo.

In this episode Lala is joined by Ellie from @themummydiary and Zoe from @frolo_app to talk about the highs and lows of single parenting. The following questions were sent in by followers: I’ve just found out that I am pregnant after a one night stand. I am more than happy to do this on my own but I know that my child needs a Dad in their life and he deserves the opportunity to be a dad. I just can’t let go of the idea of having to hand over my baby to this person that ultimately I don’t want anything to do with. I would never deny him seeing his baby but I feel awful about it. When is the best time to introduce your kids to a new partner? Top tips for balancing working/earning money/ and childcare as a single parent? My ex and I aren’t together but he is supportive, his mum does 3 school runs for me a week so I really need her in my life, the problem is that she constantly makes comments about the kids coats or shoes not being right for the weather, or she’ll make sly digs about me always being at work. How do I handle this without losing her support? How can you make it work while co-parenting with a narcissist? My ex is now with the woman he left me for last year and has asked if our daughter can meet her. The thought of this makes me feel completely sick, what should I do? How the fuck do you juggle dating and being a single Mum? I am struggling Strategies for handling the responsibility of being solely responsible for everything. Mother’s guilt What are the good things about being a single parent?

Jenny Scott: The Founder and visionary behind Mothers Meeting shares her inspiration for creating the hugely successful MM community. Jenny also shares her Frolo story about becoming a single Mum with 2 kids, and then going on to find love again and have another baby with her partner Joe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss one customer who increased his prices by 30% for UberEats customers.  His REVENUE stayed the same, (so he lost 30% of orders).  This means that he is now shipping each order at a price that makes sense for him.  Many Restaurants are turning to Pick up only services powered through their own website, using FROLO, the Free Restaurant OnLine Ordering system to take orders without commission and offering a pickup and save campaign.   Looking for ideas on how to find new customers and turn them into repeat customers.  Lots of tricks for Pubs, Clubs, Hotels and Bar marketing that can make a big difference in revenue and profitability. For more information on this podcast, check out our show notes. If you liked this episode, please leave a review in iTunes.  It really helps us to get the word out and share it on our Facebook page. For Free Tools  to build your Restaurant business, check out our free tools page.  We've helped restaurants around the world build the Restaurant that they always wanted with our tools.  Our free booking tool has taken over $25,000,000 in seats booked.

How did you go with the Restaurant Trends podcasts, looking at the trends that we see as being important in 2019? We look at the Restaurant Customer Loyalty Graph in this podcast and how you can drive customers to the right, increasing the value of your average customer in the process. We are now presenting a new view so that customers can see how customer loyalty is evolving over time to have a time based view of customer loyalty.  This is built into FROLO and FORBS, providing a great way for you to see how your customers are becoming repeat customers. Repeat restaurant customers are really important because it increases the average Long Term Customer Value for your Restaurant. Our demo of the Restaurant Customer Loyalty Graph shows how customers become worth more to your Restaurant as they order or book more often. We discuss how your Long Term Customer value graph can show you the success or lack thereof of turning new customers into repeat customers and why for some Restaurants this isn't a problem, but for others it is. Your customer loyalty graph can increase the value of your Restaurant when you look to sell it. Identifying loyal customers is really important creating great experiences for your high value customers. Loyalty coupons, such as in FROLO, can dramatically increase customer loyalty.  The loyalty coupons drive customers to order again, especially as the customer gets closer to their free meal.  Email marketing is a great tool for increasing LTCV for your Restaurant customers. Facebook retargetting is a really powerful way to re engage with customers. Are you using the Facebook pixel?  This is a very powerful retargeting tool that works well across website visitors and visitors to a certain page. What is your process around special events?  This are a great way to give existing customers a reason to come back and can be married up with a call to action towards new customers in the niche that you are targetting with your special event. Driving customer behaviour with repeat visits can form habits and customers with a weekly habit are among the most valuable customers for a Restaurant. For more information on this podcast, check out our show notes. If you liked this episode, please leave a review in iTunes.  It really helps us to get the word out and share it on our Facebook page. For Free Tools  to build your Restaurant business, check out our free tools page.  We've helped restaurants around the world build the Restaurant that they always wanted with our tools.  Our free booking tool has taken over $25,000,000 in seats booked.

We discuss the Just Eat half year results.  Our advice is always to try and negotiate on the rates that they charge.  There can be a big variation between the commissions that they charge different restaurants - so negotiate and see how much you can save.  (Or you can get Free Restaurant OnLine Ordering with FROLO) :)   This episode covers People and Processes so that you can take a holiday. People.   We've talked to some experts on Restaurant hiring and culture, like Nick Sarillo from Nick's Pizza and Pub in Chicago and Carrie Luxem, from Restaurant HR Group, about how to hire right for your company and how to retain great people.  Getting the hiring right is a big part of building a strong team and a strong team is a team that can function when you are away on your holiday. Process The last P in the 3Ps of taking a holiday is process.  How do you do everything in your Restaurant?  Clear communication about what the job entails and how it needs to be done. We look at a couple of examples around how process can make a big difference in your business and how it can build trust into your business.  Too many businesses don't do inventory and they are afraid to leave the business because they are worried that too much stock will walk out the door if they aren't there. Too many restaurants are only open when the owner is physical in the Restaurant.  If you had great processes, you can then open longer, which can dramatically increase profitability.  Have a listen to this because it can make a big difference. Some tech we use are Slack and Zoom.  This helps our teams communicate.  Confluence is a great tool to keep all of your procedures.  This is great for recipes and for all of your opening and closing routine procedures.  IP cameras are a great way to provide a powerful tool to help with trust.  It is good to be able to review the video for instances when a customer claims a hair is in their soup, or someone working the till, or the staff member that doesn't do any work.   Helping Restaurant owners take a holiday is a big thing for us, so if you've used any of our tips or tools to take a holiday, please send us a photo! For more information on this podcast, check out our show notes. If you liked this episode, please leave a review in iTunes.  It really helps us to get the word out and share it on our Facebook page. For Free Tools  to build your Restaurant business, check out our free tools page.  We've helped restaurants around the world build the Restaurant that they always wanted with our tools.  Our free booking tool has taken over $25,000,000 in seats booked.

This podcast started with an article in the Sydney Morning Herald that described Menulog as "the business partner he never wanted". We look at Restaurant Brandjacking and websites set up by online aggregators which look like the web Adwords Arbitrage.  We discuss how restaurants can advertise on Google Adwords and get clicks to their platforms, not your website.  We talked about this with Kyle Welter who used to work at Google and understands how big companies use this practice. We discuss how the margins that restaurants are charged by online aggregators and how some restaurants are dealing with the large fees that they are charged.   How does the restaurant circle of life work and how can you avoid being of the restaurants that fails. Domain squatting - We have issues with big companies like Menulog registering domains 'on behalf' of restaurants.  This becomes their property and they will build one of their websites, which don't have your phone number and don't havedirect contact details for your Restaurant.  Each order coming from that website is charged the commission that they normally charge. Variable commission campaigns - restaurants are now getting a better placement in the online aggregator platforms by paying higher commission.  We have seen this with Grub Hun in the United States.   Vertical integration risk - Are the delivery companies like UberEats and Deliveroo looking to cook their own food?  Deliveroo Editions is just one step away from Deliveroo cutting the Restaurant out of the entire picture for their business.  As they look to increase profit margins, I think that it is a really big risk for restaurants.  The restaurants are low cost with very low property costs.  If they learn to cook, they could be very difficult to compete against. Franchise restaurants are starting to look at delivery options and online ordering aggregators.  This may squeeze out the small restaurants that were the traditional customers of the aggregators. Is your brand at risk from other companies?  Brand risk is increasing as big companies work to build their brands, not yours. Risks to the restaurants when using delivery companies include the lose of control over the time and delivery service that is provide.  We discuss some of the interesting stories about delivery riders from the big delivery companies. The risks for UberEats and Deliveroo include whether the deliver rider is an independant contractor or an employee.  There will be more scrutiny on this, especially around the minimum wages.  What is UberEats long term plan - we discuss their race against time. Are battery powered delivery scooters are viable option for Restaurants to build out their own delivery service? Have you thought out about pick up only services for your restaurant?  It is the perfect accompaniment for a restaurant with spare kitchen capacity. Are you using a Restaurant loyalty campaign for your online orders?  Our Free Restaurant OnLine Ordering system (FROLO) provides a built in loyalty campaign that works really well to increase the frequency of customer purchases.  FROLO supports a receipt printer, SMS notifications and even a mobile orders management system. Drive your customers to Order Direct and Save! It's good for customers and great for you! :)        

We look at Domino's Pizza.  They are a great example of a successful online ordering businesses.  The complete directly against Menulog / Just Eat / Delivery Hero and Grubhub.  They put a lot of work into their online ordering solution, because they need to differentiate themselves from other online ordering solutions. We look at the prices between 2 orders, one for take out and one for delivery.  Domino's have no minimum order value.  We look at Domino's delivery fees and analyse the delivery fee.  They have marked up their food by 48% for the convenience of having it delivered.  This is a massive charge and something that a lot of people don't really want to deliver the pizza.  They are driving people to pick up the pizza.  Why is this? Domino's is set up for high volume pizza creation.  The bottleneck is now the synchronisation of pizza cooking with delivery, which is expensive, so they drive people to pick up.   The Free Restaurant OnLine Ordering system  now feeds into our Free Restaurant CRM system. We talk about the importance of using your email database to turn new customers into repeat customers.  This is the simplest way to increase repeat customer orders.   We look at how the numbers stack up to increase your revenue by $144,000 a year with a simple monthly program shaping customers to buy from you at least monthly. Many customers with online ordering will spend $5,00 or $10,000 with their favourite restaurant, but most restaurants aren't able to identify who their regular customers are.   We talk about the kind of offerings and emails that you can send to drive demand and we also look yield utilisation.  How can you move demand from Saturday through to Wednesday when the kitchen is quieter. We also talk about some of the Facebook campaigns that you can run.  We have some customers who are running very effective Facebook campaigns to drive online order revenue.  Even better, those using FROLO can directly see the number of orders that have come in from a Facebook campaign, which means that you can scale your marketing because you know that it is working. We look at the number of customers who still like to make a call to place their order.  Restaurant aggregators like grubhub and Just Eat don't publish phone numbers because they don't get to charge commission for orders placed over the phone.  We are still seeing a lot of orders being done over the phone, so including the phone number can make a big difference in the success of the campaign. We look at the increase in orders that you can see by offering your own loyalty campaign for online orders.  This is a highly effective way of increasing your customers orders. Some of your take out customers could be worth more than $4,000 a year, so it is really important that you work as hard as possible to not only find those new customers, but to turn them into repeat customers. If you are looking for ways to increase order frequency and value, take payments online and get paid in 3 days and to build your email database, not someone else's, check out the Free Restaurant OnLine Ordering system.