Define the Narrative
Define The Narrative is a podcast hosted by Ann Argo—only parent, artist, educator, and coach—exploring how we shape the stories of our lives. What began as support for women creating families on their own has grown into deeper conversations about identity, intention, and personal power. Through the lens of her own journey as a single parent by choice, Ann explores how identity, creativity, and intention shape the stories we live. Each episode features conversations with everyday visionaries—who are changing cultural scripts, challenging assumptions and status quo, and living boldly on their own terms. This podcast is a call to all who feel the pattern—and the possibility—in their lives. It’s your life, define the narrative.
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Jen shares her inspirational journey as a new mother navigating the world of single motherhood by choice, touching on themes of societal expectations, financial considerations, and emotional resilience. Her reflections highlight the importance of personal choice in defining one’s family narrative and the lessons learned from both heartache and joy.
• Jen's journey begins with a pivotal doctor's appointment that promp...
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Enjoy this episode of Define The Narrative Podcast with my very special guests Jane Mattes, Mikki Morrissette, Sarah Kowalski, and Mali Bain as we discuss the last forty years of women creating a family of their own. Follow on Instagram to stay connected @definethenarrative.
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Jane Mattes
Single Mothers by Choice.org can be found on Facebook...
1:00 The Inspiration
3:33 Age Limits
5:37 The Nannies
11:30 How Many Families are vacationing with you
12:32 Sleeping Arrangements
14:13 Dietary Choices
15:10 Medical Care
16:40 Excursions
23:04 Vacation Goals for Moms
26:35 The History of SoMoS Retreats
30:15 Where to Find More Information
30:33 Tania’a Journey and the Family She Created
It's your life- Define the Narrative! Check out our website and let us know what's on your...
Are you raising a competent eater? Do you worry your relationship with food will prevent you from raising a child who has a healthy relationship with food?
Carol Danaher from the Ellyn Satter Institute shares The Golden Rule, also known as the Division of Responsibility that frees parents from being too controlling when it comes to their child's eating habits.
Publications referenced in this episode can be ...
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Mali is a former high school teacher with a background working in university, non-profit, and philanthropic settings. She is a facilitator, personal historian, and parent of a two-year-old daughter.
00:35 Finding Stories in Canada
2:08 Mali's Background
3:15 Themes of The Anthology
5:55 Mali shares about the stories in the anthology and reads excepts
10:40 Double Donors
12:10 Semantics of Motherho...
It's your life- Define the Narrative! Check out our website and let us know what's on your mind. www.definethenarrative.us
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1:06 Masculine Energy: Is Our Business Sense Too Much In Dating?
6:22 It Is So Important For Us To Be Playful With Men
8:42 Trust Your Gut, It's A Numbers Game
9:42 How To Fit Dating In As An Only Parent
13:00 The Best Example, Socialize and Date
18:07 R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
23:11 Epiphanies
It's your life- Define the Narrative! Check out our website and let us know what...
:30 The Biggest Struggles Women Have In Modern Dating
3:33 Modern Dating
12:34 What Women Need to Understand About Men
12:48 Men's Purpose
14:26 Seek To Understand
15:36 Finding The Perfect Man is Like Finding That Great Pair of Shoes
17:49 Define The Narrative
It's your life- Define the Narrative! Check out our website and let us know what's on your mind. www.definethenarrative....
1:11 When To Start Looking for Childcare
2:22 Get On How Many Waiting Lists?
3:27 If First You Don't Succeed
4:40 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
7:54 What Questions To Consider?
11:27 The Perfect Ratio
13:12 The Importance Of Staffing
14:27 Bumps In The Road
It's your life- Define the Narrative! Check out our website and let us know what&apos...
0:45 Motherhood Reimagined, The Book and The Business
1:58 The Consequences of A Patriarchal Family Structure
3:02 You Really Are Not The Only Person In This Space
4:15 The Number One Obstacle...
5:59 You WILL Forget The Stress of The Struggle
7:22 The Most Surprising Outcome
10:00 Suggestions for Women Who Might Struggle to Afford Fertility Treatments
12:18 To Freeze Your Eggs of Not
15:04 A Fertili...
1:30 A Point of Passion
3:45 Should women freeze your eggs?
5:24 Checking Your Fertility
9:00 Choosing A Sperm Bank
11:18 What is the starting treatment for a woman using donor sperm to conceive?
13:15 How do you find the right Fertility doctor?
17:10 Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR)
19:15 COVID Vaccine Recommendations
19:55 Diverse Families
1:16 Jane's thoughts on a generation following in her footsteps
4:15 Jane weighs in fertility education and the age of conception
5:48 Janes thoughts on egg freezing
8:00 The daddy question
12:05 Supporting your child's school in understanding the family
15:48 Healthy Adult Relationships
18:42 40th Anniversary of singlemothersbychoice.org
It's your life- Define the Narrative! Check out our website and let us know what's on your mind. www.definethenarrative.us
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