One of the things I love most about hosting the Single Moms with Moxie podcast is the interesting people I meet!

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Charlotte Laws, an author, cable news contributor, and activist who stars in the Netflix docuseries, The Most Hated Man on the Internet. 

Charlotte was voted one of the “30 fiercest women in the world” by Buzzfeed and was an Emmy-nominated pundit on the NBC show, The Filter.

She has appeared on CNN, Oprah, The Late Show, MSNBC, Fox News, and Larry King Live, and has been featured in the New York Times, the Guardian, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

She has two BA degrees, two master’s degrees, and a Ph.D.

Charlotte was a single mom for the first 13 years of her daughter’s life and currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, three rescue dogs, and six rescue chickens. 

Enjoy the show!

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In this episode of the Single Moms with Moxie podcast, I got to speak with College Fund Specialist Brad Baldridge.

Brad shares his expertise on minimizing the cost of college education and making it more affordable for families. He provides practical insights on how being a single mom can greatly impact your access to financial aid, the college application process, and WHEN you should start planning for your child’s higher education.

To learn more, visit Brad’s website at TamingTheHighCostOfCollege.com

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In this episode of the Single Moms with Moxie podcast, I chat with Celeste Moore, who is a single mom to a 16-year-old daughter. And if that’s not enough, Celeste also runs an image and dating consulting business.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of doing things for YOU and how it really is possible to have it all… a family AND a career.  

To learn more about how Celeste gives single men the confidence they need by helping them look and feel better about themselves, you can visit her website at https://celestemoore.com/.

You can also connect with Celeste on LinkedIn and Instagram. 

Enjoy the show!

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In this episode of the Single Moms with Moxie podcast Maeve and I discuss the importance of appreciating the moments (they grow so fast!) and why you need to find your tribe!

Enjoy!

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What do you do when “the honeymoon is over”?

Well, if you’re a career woman, you leave a small town and move to the big city. And that’s exactly what Adela Crandell Durkee did with her four children after her divorce.

Adela was born in Michigan, the second of nine children and describes herself as a Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mom, G-mom, Writer, Reader, Regulatory Affairs Professional, Weight Lifter, Quality Assurance Expert, Camper, Microbiologist/Chemist, Pest Control Specialist, Trained Tongue, Seamstress, Organizer, Knitter, TV Watcher, Cook, Bicycle Enthusiast, Creative Swimmer, Yoga Practitioner, Zumba Dancer, Environmentalist, Techno-geek, Progressive Catholic, Believer in Love, and much, much, more!

After 30 years in corporate leadership, Adela turned a page and launched her career as a writer. She's a photo-journalist for Marengo Union Times and McHenry Chronicle, BlogHer.com highlighted her work as a Voice of the Year Honoree (2011.) Adela has syndicated feature articles on WherearewegoingChicago.com, About.com, and MidlifeBoulevard.com. Her short works appear in print in PKA Advocate, Mosaic (an anthology,) and TribLocal (a section of The Chicago Tribune.)

Adela comes from a family of storytellers.  Being a little more introverted, Adela puts pen to paper. Adela's first story appeared in The Flint Journal when she was 7 years old. Years later, she received a clipping from her mother, reminding Adela, that it's never too early, and the stories never too short, to have a clear story arch. The thrill of seeing her words in available to the public never pales.

She lives in rural Illinois with her husband George. Within driving distance are her four children, twelve grandchildren, and the exciting city of Chicago. Add her vegetable and water garden in the backyard, and two cats on the balcony, and Adela says she has it all.

Listen to the episode to learn how she and her four children made the transition from small town to Chicago.

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As single moms, guilt can take over. In this episode of the Single Moms with Moxie podcast, I share a story of how I compared myself to a stay-at-home mom and how crappy I felt that I couldn’t be at home with my kids.

Guilt is a lie. That’s an important lesson as we strive to raise our kids the best way we can.

I even have a full chapter on guilt in my book, SUPERWOMAN: A Funny and Reflective Look at Single Motherhood (Cynren Press), which is available wherever books are sold.

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In this episode of the Single Moms with Moxie podcast, Mandi Pratt shares her incredible story of being married to an abusive man that unbeknownst to her, was on the run from the FBI.

Scared, traumatized, and living in turmoil, Mandi knew that leaving her husband would be difficult. Yet today Mandi admits that leaving was the best decision she could have made, even though she didn’t know how she was going to buy food.

Today, Mandi teaches other women how to feel SAFE with emotional and physical self-defence.

If you’re in an abusive relationship, please know that there IS help out there, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline that provides a ton of resources.

Here’s the link:

https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/

About Mandi Pratt

Mom, wife, entrepreneur, and beach girl. What you don't see from the outside is the years of turmoil that started in her life as a young adult and culminated when there was a knock on her door from an FBI agent. She quickly realized there was so much she needed to learn when it came to living an aware and prepared life. Over the past decade, she has spent countless hours in hands-on training from top level self defense instructors. Mandi is a domestic violence advocate who teaches you how to become more aware and prepared through Street Smart Education. She teaches real, actionable tips to help you protect yourself and your family when faced with unfortunate scenarios.

She has proudly claimed her life and power back and so can you!

Connect with Mandi!

IG: @WomenAwareAndPrepared

Podcast: Women Aware and Prepared

WomenAwareAndPrepared.com

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There’s a lot of talk about mental health issues. And I think that more people than we realize suffer from this – in varying degrees.

Now I am in no way undermining mental health issues that unfortunately have the power to lead some people to do terrible things to themselves.

That said, over the years I have learned a trick that helps me get out of my head when sadness or anxiety paralyze me.

I’m happy to share it here and hope it helps you on “those days.” We all have them. You’re not alone.

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