Strong Single and Human

Strong Single and Human

Strong, Single and Human is a uniquely real podcast dedicated to all the single parents navigating through the challenges of raising children alone. No matter how you became a single parent, it is the hardest thing you will ever do. We talk about the real side of single parenting with all its impacts, worries and issues,. Listen to interviews with single parents who have dealt with many challenging situations and come through the other side.

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January 13, 2025 42 mins

Hailing from Canada, Ana Kresina is the parent of two small children and a financial educator who works in the financial technology sector. Her love of personal finance, parenthood and technology is apparent in both the content she creates, documenting her journey to financial independence.

 

She is the co-host of two of Australia’s leading podcasts, Get Rich Slow Club and ETFs for Beginners, and has been featured in the ABC, the A...

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This week’s Guest Andrea was raised on the mission field of Seoul, South Korea, and as a Third Culture Kid, she’s familiar with navigating cultural diversity to find her own place of belonging.

A family history of obesity showed up early, along with bulimia and depression. Her determination to become healthy, however, led to gastric bypass surgery and is a testament to her persevering spirit.

She experienced early menopause (at 39)...

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This week’s Guest Eric McHugh is a 30-year-old entrepreneur whose philosophy emphasizes the importance of simplicity, adaptability, and a clear mind, which has translated well into the world of web3 entrepreneurship. Eric specializes in leveraging his strategic thinking and adaptability to create innovative and effective solutions to the challenges facing this cutting industry.

 

Today Eric wants to come and talk to us about a new ...

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Jason is a men’s embodiment coach, group facilitator, and evolutionary guide.

He helps men drop in and wake up to deeper clarity in their life’s purpose and relationships. He believes every man should be in a men’s group for the growth and support opportunities they provide.

Jason applies an integral framework to all his work, drawing on many disciplines and modalities to effectively serve. He has trained with the likes of John Win...

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This week's guest Dr. Mort Orman, M.D. is an internal medicine physician and a 40-year anger elimination and stress elimination expert.

 

He has written 23 books on how to eliminate anger and stress without using drugs, relaxation exercises, or other traditional management techniques.

 

He is the creator of the 10-session Angry No More anger elimination program, the Anger Internal Causes Framework, and The Ultimate Anger Eliminatio...

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Rahz Slaughter, once a teenager with a 1.62 GPA, faced abandonment and grew up under the shadows of labels and limitations. Raised by a single mother grappling with addiction, Rahz's early life seemed destined for struggle. However, Rahz was no ordinary teen; he embarked on a hero's journey.

 

His turning point came when he transformed his challenges into opportunities. With an unyielding spirit, Rahz defied the odds, achieving aca...

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This week's guest Rob Rohde is the driving force behind The Business of Being Dad, a transformative podcast for growth-minded fathers who aspire to be extraordinary.

 

Drawing on 25 years of experience in pediatric healthcare and an MS in Management and Leadership, Rob, a single father of five daughters who tragically lost their mom to suicide, overcame profound personal challenges to become a coach for single fathers.

 

As the vis...

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This week’s guest has 2 daughters and when they started using screens during the pandemic, they were torn in wanting them to be tech-savvy, but also wanted them to be well-rounded.

 

They set screen time limits, but their kids threw tantrums and rebelled when their time was up. Life turned into a negotiation. As parents, they found that fighting against Roblox, YouTube, Minecraft, and TikTok was a battle they could not win.

 

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Ian Hawkins is the Founder and Host of The Grief Code.

 

Dealing with grief first hand with the passing of his father back in 2005 planted the seed in Ian to discover what personal freedom and legacy truly are. This experience was the start of his journey to heal the unresolved and unknown grief that was negatively impacting every area of his life.

 

Trusting his own intuition led him to leave corporate and follow his purpose of cr...

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This week's guest John Brewer is a multifaceted individual and the author of the forthcoming book, "Fight For Your Best Life." With over a decade of specialized training and hands-on experience alongside indigenous forces in war-torn regions, John's journey has been defined by combating terrorism and oppression. He’s now on a mission to channel this expertise into enabling and empowering individuals to shield themselves and others ...

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After nearly twenty years in Corporate America and surviving three divorces, this mom of four founded a business that helps women fall in love and make more money.  She helps clients navigate life after loss to find their passion and purpose.

 

Together, Using various modalities, She works with people to create a customized wellness plan, setting intentions and manifest success & empowerment.  She helps her clients align with w...

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Babs is a uniquely skilled individual with a diverse background in astrology and business-related fields. Her professional journey combines a deep understanding of social media marketing, content development, creative nonfiction writing, and growth strategy with her expertise in astrology.

Babs extends her astrological insights to enthusiasts through her " parenting with astrology," a insight into your child and how you relate to e...

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Dana Baker is a mother of two who started Parenting In Real Life, a platform where she shares her experience and expertise to help other parents navigate challenges related to ADHD, anxiety, and depression in their children. Having gone through similar struggles with her daughter, Dana felt overwhelmed and alone without a guide to effective parenting. She then decided to learn tips and tricks to help her child with emotional dysreg...

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Debbie Ausburn is a social worker turned lawyer who has been working with traumatized children for over 40 years. Her experience in this field started when she was a preteen helping her parents with their summer camp and church ministries. 

Throughout her career, she has served in various roles, including juvenile court probation officer/social worker, group home parent, criminal prosecutor, non-profit volunteer, and Board member, ...

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Gina and Don Grothoff,(Grodoff) are parents and founders of Focused Healthy Family. Despite their qualifications as occupational therapists, child-led learning coaches, EFT practitioners, and mindset coaches, One might think with all those qualifications and the fact Donald and Gina are the proud parents of three children who are now 25, 21, and 14 that they were prepared for any parenting challenges.

But along with the joys and ch...

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AJ Coleman is the author of Keep Those Feet Moving — A Widower’s 8-Step Guide to Coping With Grief and Thriving Against All Odds.

Throughout AJ’s life, he has had to overcome tremendous challenges.

As a child, AJ was frequently bullied for his hearing impairment. Instead of letting social challenges define him, AJ strived to overcome them.

In 2009, AJ faced the most painful ch...

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This weeks guest is a lawyer who is now a full-time divorce coach, Parent Coordinator, author, and mother who supports single parents to do better for themselves and their children with co-parenting skills

She has an approach that combines logical reasoning with empathy and compromise to achieve successful results in conflict resolution. Cherie believes that each decision made during a divorce should be ...

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This week's guest was a successful business entrepreneur who grew up with divorced parents whose styles were very different, leading to confusion regarding his adolescent needs for support, security, and safety. And then a few years ago, he struggled with his daughter as she faced anxiety and depression as a teenager.

Both experiences were challenging and heart-wrenching. He wondered what his parents or ...

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This week's guest was born in Cleveland Ohio to a very Sicilian family. Her father played jazz trumpet and infused the arts into all of her experiences and was blessed to explore all aspects of creative expressive art forms. 

She has been personally touched by addiction, adoption, and complex trauma and as an athlete overcame extraordinary obstacles.

With over 30 years of experience in the ...

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This week we have 2 guests.

One Momma firefox is a mental health advocate and part-time live show host/podcaster/content creator and variety gamer with a full-time job on top of all that. This superstar mum is raising her two kids as a single mom! She has a 9 year old who has Tourette Syndrome and a 16 year old who is transgender and struggles with anxiety. 

The second guest is Jax Momma Fi...

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