Beanstalk: Real Talk for Single Mums

Growing Your Tribe: How Single Mums Can Build Connection and Community

Being a single mum doesn’t mean doing it alone! In this episode, we chat with Sarah McLaughlin from Liberty about the power of community and how single mums can build strong, supportive networks. We explore the rise of ‘mommunes’—a growing trend where single mums share living spaces to ease financial pressures, offer mutual support, and create a village-like env...

Co-Parenting Under One Roof: Heather’s Story

Breaking up is hard enough, but what happens when you and your ex decide to keep living under the same roof for the sake of your children? In this episode, we chat with Heather, a single mum who navigated 3.5 years of co-parenting while sharing a home with her ex-husband.

Heather opens up about why they made this choice, the challenges they faced, and the surprising benefits of keeping t...

Empowering Dating Advice for Single Mums with Laurie Gerber

Balancing parenting, self-care, and the pursuit of love can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Laurie Gerber, renowned life and relationship coach, shares transformative dating advice tailored for single mums. Laurie has been featured on the Today Show, Dr. Phil, and countless other platforms, offering expert guidance to individuals worldwide.

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🎙️ In this empowering episode, I sit down with Jane Monica-Jones, Australia’s pioneering financial therapist and author of The Billionaire Buddha. We dive into the emotional side of money and explore how financial capability—not just literacy—can be the key to unlocking financial well-being.

Jane shares powerful insights into overcoming financial stress, breaking through emotional blocks, and building confidence in managing your ...

Welcome to the Beanstalk Mums Podcast! Here at Beanstalk Mums, we believe that every mum is a powerhouse of potential and strength. Our mission is to uplift, empower, and support single mums on their incredible journey. Each episode is packed with inspiring stories, practical advice, and expert insights tailored to help you tackle the unique challenges and triumphs of single motherhood.

Join our vibrant community as we delve into t...

Shining a Light on Australia’s Housing Crisis and Givit’s Impact on Families in Need

As the festive season approaches, many are preparing to celebrate, but for countless families in Australia, the Housing Crisis casts a heavy shadow. In this heartfelt episode, we’re joined by Danielle Draper, manager of Givit’s Domestic and Family Violence program, to explore the profound challenges facing single mums and their children.

Danielle s...

In this episode, we hear from Carly, a determined solo mum, who opens up about her path to motherhood after discovering her low egg reserve at age 35.

Carly shares her experience with six rounds of egg freezing over four years, eventually turning to a donor to fulfil her dream of becoming a mum. She discusses the emotional rollercoaster of letting go of the “fairy tale” family she had envisioned, overcoming postpartum depression, a...

In this episode, we sit down with Bec McKay, an experienced educator and advocate for neurodivergent children. With over 20 years in the education and disability sectors and as a homeschooling mum of three neurodivergent children, Beck brings professional expertise and personal experience to the conversation.

Together, we explore how understanding neurodivergent behaviour, including recognising meltdowns as physiological responses ...

Hey there! 🌟 Ready for another uplifting episode of Beanstalk Mums? This time, we're joined by Ian McLeod, a financial expert with nearly 20 years of experience, who’s here to talk about Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs) and why they’re so crucial for single mums.

In this episode, Ian shares how BFAs can protect your assets, safeguard your financial future, and help you avoid conflict when dividing property after a separation. W...

Hey there! 🌟 Ready to dive into another inspiring episode of Beanstalk Mums? This time, we have the amazing Maggie, also known as the Inked Mama, sharing her journey from the early days of single motherhood to becoming a successful business owner and content creator. 🎉

Join us as Maggie opens up about her biggest challenges, the importance of finding your tribe, and how she managed to carve out time for self-care amidst the chaos...

Hey there, single mums! 🌟 Welcome back to the Beanstalk Mums podcast! In this episode, we chat with the incredible Kathy Sullivan, author of "Moms Eat First: Five Principles to Prioritize Yourself and Create the Change You Crave". Kathy shares her personal journey as a single mum and offers us some golden nuggets from her book tailored just for you.

Ready to dive into the five principles that will help you put yourself first, tack...

We can hardly be blamed for getting caught up in consumerism at Christmas. It is everywhere! We are constantly encouraged to buy more, to eat more, and to keep up with everyone around us.

Quite frankly, it's exhausting.

Are you ready to pull in the reigns this Christmas and to offer a little of what you have to those in desperate need?

Christmas is a time to accept our place on the globe, to practice gratitude for all we have and t...

I honestly don't believe there is a parent alive who doesn't struggle at times. How can we not?

There are no hard and fast rules for parenting. No guide to follow, or exams to pass.

Yes, parenting is a mission of trying your best and sometimes winning but sometimes not. All the while learning but constantly evolving because no two days and no two kids are the same. Fun heh?

In this podcast I chat to the Managing Director of Parentl...

Christmas can be a particularly hard time for many single mothers.

We feel pressured to create a picture-perfect Christmas for our kids, complete with stereotypical family and presents galore. 

Is it any wonder that we experience more Christmas-fear than Christmas-cheer?

To help lighten the load for struggling single mums, I chat to Major Beth Twivey from The Salvation Army about how we can reach for support during the festive seas...

You've been through hell and high water, but finally you and your ex have got your courts orders approved by the family court in relation to the care of your children after separation. All you need to do now, is follow them. Simple.

Not always.

It is way too common for co-parents to breach carefully planned court orders, which can cause havoc for everyone, including the children involved.

So what should you do if this happens to yo...

It is a myth that you need to hire lawyers to separate and divorce.

You don't.

Property settlement is essentially a financial exercise that a lot of separating couples can work through together with the support of an expert. Which is where Belinda from Divide comes in.

Belinda works with separating couples throughout Australia to help you financially separate and have your orders approved by the family court, without using lawyers....

It's that time of year ladies ... don't delay and confirm your income with Services Australia today!

Why?

Because once you have, Services Australia can get to work and balance your child care subsidy for the financial year.

If you are hesitant for any reason, listen to this podcast with Hank Jongen, General Manager of Services Australia, because he has a great way of explaining the process that makes it all sound super simple.

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A low conflict separation might seem like a contradiction in terms but it really is possible for many ex-couples. Maybe not right now, but certainly in time.

The truth is, it only takes one person to counteract conflict with a more effective and peaceful resolution process. If you want to be this person, this podcast will help you move your separation out of the combat zone and into a collaborative, working space.

I chat to Lisanne...

Do you, like me, feel that you have lost touch of what your personal style is? Or do you know what you want your style to be but don't have the time to rock it?

Then stay tuned.

I chat to Danielle Johansen from Threadicated, an online and shipped to your door personal fashion styling service. This is a lady who has spent years in the fashion industry understanding trends, body types and style.

Remember, style is not just about the ...