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Should I change back to my maiden name | Beanstalk Mums Podcast

Should I change back to my maiden name, or not?

If I had a dollar for every time I heard the question: ‘Should I change back to my maiden name’ … I would be a millionaire. Yet, although so many women consider the change, many don’t actually do it. This...

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How to date without losing your hope or mind

This one is for all the single mums dating again (or thinking about it) who need guidance to get it right so you don’t lose your mind or lose hope. You probably know all know the pitfalls, the disaster stories...

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What does it actually mean to 50/50 co parent?

There are many different ways to parent after separation, including 50/50 co-parenting. But what actually is it? How can it work? And why does it cause so many complications? In this information-packed podcast, I chat to Melinda Nutting and Tania...

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Why dreaming isn’t everything but it certainly helps

There is nothing more inspiring than a single mum who has taken on the world and lived to tell her story! That is exactly what Lisa Burling has done. From standing in a Centrelink queue wondering ‘how did it come...

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Changing your will: Everything you need to know

I, like most people, tend to avoid the topic of Will writing. Really? Who wants to think about dying and all that morbid stuff? BUT it is incredibly important, especially as a single mother. My guest to discuss this sensitive...

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How to negotiate flexible work arrangements with your employer

The elusive work/life balance is utopia for every working mum, and for single mums is can be even more challenging. But there is a way, and it doesn’t involve retraining or looking for a new job. Instead you can negotiate...

How to raise happy, confident, resilient children | Beanstalk Mums

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How to raise happy, confident, resilient kids

Parenting can be challenging. Co-parenting or solo parenting even more so. We all do our best, and we all want to raise happy, confident resilient kids. But the question is, how the hell do we do it? In this podcast,...

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How to get clarity on your chosen career and land your dream job

You may already have your dream job. That’s wonderful. It’s so important to have a job you enjoy. Perhaps you know exactly what you want to do but are unsure how to do it? Or maybe you want a career...

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Feeling down as a single parent? There is help out there.

Is is very normal to feel down at some point on your single mother journey. Whether it is whilst navigating the initial break-up or once you have adjusted, no one would blame you for feeling low, lonely, overwhelmed or possibly...