NTM 531: Solo Mumming: Why Sometimes Relationship Feels Harder Than Parenting

Sometimes, being in relationship feels heavier than doing it all on your own.

In this episode, Julie shares a raw revelation: while solo parenting her girls, managing sport schedules, interstate travel, and two national award wins — she realised that, in some ways, it actually felt easier than being in partnership.

We unpack why long-term relationships can feel harder than parenting solo, what this means for intimacy, and the practical ways couples can shift from tension and resentment into connection and play again.

In this episode we discuss:
- Solo time and the deep relishing of quiet space on your own.

- Balancing the perception that relationship should feel easier with the reality that partnership carries a cost and a toll.

- Navigating the constant negotiation of another person’s needs, parenting style, and household preferences.

- How different attachment styles can surface in different seasons of life and impact intimacy, closeness, and connection.

- Giving yourself permission to be brutally honest about your lived experience without guilt or shame.

- The power of sharing your truth with other women and normalising the nuance of different relationship structures.

- Exploring the impact of time apart — energetically, physically, and emotionally — and how it can shift dynamics inside partnership.

- Julie’s three award wins, including both national and international recognition, and how she managed to achieve them while solo-mumming.

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