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    22. Is There a Different Way to Become a Parent? With Maureen Iselin

    22. Is There a Different Way to Become a Parent? With Maureen Iselin

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    22. Is There a Different Way to Become a Parent? With Maureen Iselin

    FromGood Things from Lemonada

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    Length:
    35 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 16, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Maureen Iselin has always wanted to be a mom. But as she neared 40 and her most recent relationship came to an end, she realized the traditional nuclear family model wasn't her only option. Through the help of IUI treatments and a therapist who happened to take the same journey to motherhood, Maureen hopes that being a single mother by choice will not only be a step closer to her life’s purpose, but open her up to a new realm of what motherhood could look like in the 21st century. This episode’s practice is about following your instincts to build your life – even when the circumstances are not what you expected.

     

     

    Resources from the show

     
    Are you a single woman thinking about starting your own family? Check out Single Mothers by Choice to explore your options.
    Read “Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman’s Guide” by Mikki Morrisette, “Panic and Joy: My Solo Path to Motherhood” by Emma Brockes, and “Going Solo: My choice to become a single mother using a donor” by Genevieve Roberts.
    Want to dive deeper? Listen to these podcasts: Single Greatest Choice, The Stork and I, and Mocha SMC. 

     

    Do you have a question about grief or other ways you can take care of your mental health? Send Claire a question to be featured on an upcoming episode www.bit.ly/newdayask

     

    Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod

     

    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.

     

    Did you try one of these weekly practices? We want to hear about it! Call 833-4-LEMONADA (833-453-6662) or email us newday@lemonadamedia.com. 

     

    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/newday/ shortly after the air date.

     

    Follow Claire on IG and FB @clairebidwellsmith or Twitter @clairebidwell and visit her website: www.clairebidwellsmith.com.

     

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    Released:
    Feb 16, 2022
    Format:
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    Every week on New Day, we’ll find one new way to make life a little better. So many of us are suffering in silence. Maybe you're successful but miserable at work. Perhaps you have the perfect family on Instagram, but you're at each other's throats IRL. Maybe you can’t even put your finger on what feels weird - but you know you deserve more. Whatever it is, you’re not alone. I’m Claire Bidwell Smith, author, therapist, and grief expert. On New Day, we share easy actions you can try to keep moving forward. From waking up with more energy, to redefining balance, and making time for hobbies again, my incredible guests and I (with topics you help us identify) don't shy away from helping you answer the big question we're all asking: How can I lead a more fulfilling life?