17 Why Being a Single Mum Doesn’t Mean You Stop Dreaming – Hayley Steele on Love, Confidence & Channel 4’s First Dates

There’s something pretty special about your friends trusting you enough to be interviewed! So when Hayley said yes, I knew we were in for a brilliant chat. And of course, I had to ask the question we all want to know… since meeting Glenn on Channel 4’s First Dates — are they still together?!

When motherhood crashes into ambition, identity can get lost in the chaos and Hayley has bucket loads of ambition.
In this powerful episode, Jools sits down with First Dates performer and solo mum Hayley Steele, a woman who’s danced across global stages and faced judgment for daring to date as a single mama

Together, they unravel:

• 🦩What it really feels like to return to work when your confidence has taken a hit

• 🦩How Hayley redefined her career without giving up her creative spark

• 🦩The guilt, the grief—and the unexpected growth—that comes with walking a new path as a mum

• 🦩How therapy, friendships, and just “getting back out there” helped rebuild her identity

Whether you're a mum on maternity leave, questioning your next move, or trying to rediscover yourself in the noise—this episode reminds you: you’re not failing, you’re evolving. And the flight path forward is yours to shape.

More from Jools:

If you are in the messy middle of returning to work after having a baby, I offer 1:1 coaching to help you move from confusion to clarity. Head to www.mamasflightpath.com

More from Hayley

First Dates: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/first-dates/on-demand/75512-006

Follow Hayley on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hayleysteele_artiste?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Learn to fire dance with Hayley : https://www.instagram.com/academyoffiredance?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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