Solo Parent Society

As single parents, we walk around with a lot of wounds. Wounds from things people have said to or about us... in court, in arguments. Not to mention feeling 'less than' as a single parent juggling so many properties alone. Add to that, the voices in our head that remind us of regretful things we might have done. All of this can drain us of a sense of self-confidence. Today hosts Robert Beeson and Kimberley Mitchell discuss the struggle of suffering from a lack of self-confidence and offer a few 'hacks' that helped them walk through feeling the same way.

As uncomfortable as it can be to talk about it, it is essential to talk about OUR money - (or lack thereof). When we lose our financial partner through a divorce or death, it can feel isolating and overwhelming to figure out our finances alone. Today hosts Robert Beeson, and Marissa Lee discuss Solo Parent hacks related to managing our finances.

When you hear the word ‘budgeting’ does you mind automatically go to the feelings of restriction and giving up Starbucks? There is a different way to look at it - it is studying your financial story and then taking charge of it. No matter how much money we have, rather than letting marketers sway us, it is important for us to be in control of our dollars. Today hosts Robert Beeson and Marissa Lee discuss the Power of Budgeting.

How do you let go of things that are done to you or said against you? Divorce, by design, brings out allegations (true or false)against you. Not to mention the damage that has been done leading up to divorce. This is not easy! Today hosts Robert Beeson and Marissa Lee discuss the importance of letting go and the process of forgiveness.

Does it seem sometimes that there is a tape that replays in your mind, over and over, reminding you of something you are not proud of. Maybe it was something you said to, or in front of, your kids, a regretful, out of character action, or maybe it was a moral failure that haunts you. We know it's not healthy to carry shame but it feels harder to forgive ourselves and move on. Today, from personal experience, hosts Robert Beeson and Marissa Lee discuss how to move in the direction of forgiving ourselves.

PART TWO of our conversation with Jonathan Cain, from the rock and roll hall of fame band Journey. In this episode, Jonathan dives deeper into his failed marriage, a family member's struggle with addiction, his father's death and Steve Perry leaving the band.

We have a summertime treat! EVERYBODY loves the band Journey, in fact, in 2009 the song 'Don't Stop Believing' became the top-selling song in iTunes history. They are one of the top-selling rock bands in the history of music. Jonathan Cain is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Journey and the writer of most of their hit songs, including 'Don't Stop Believing.' But like we all know, there is often a difficult story behind what the public sees. We had the opportunity to sit with Jonathan and talk about his fascinating journey (pun intended) through some challenging and even tragic events that God turned around for good. Among many other things today, you will learn the inspiring story behind the song 'Don't Stop Believing.'

Fathers Day can be painful for single parents. For mom's, it is a reminder of a failed or lost relationship, a loss of what could have been. For fathers, it can remind of how disconnected we are, if we are not with our children every day. Dads, despite how little or how much time you spend with your kids, never underestimate the power your influence has on them - keep being fully present. They need you! In the episode, we will focus our attention on the single moms, and discuss 3 ways to make this a meaningful father's day. Mom or dad, Happy Fathers Day!

In our darkest / hardest seasons(valley) we can find purpose and hope. Today Robert discusses 2 facts that will help us discover the value of the 'valleys' we face.

Feeling like we 'don't belong' is a very common thing we hear from Solo Parents. Did you know there is actually a scientific reason that people avoid single parents? Turns out there is and today, in this fascinating episode, guest Marissa Lee explains this phenomenon and how to respond.

Even in the midst of being overwhelmed it is possible to experience an abundant life. Today host Robert Beeson discusses 3 keys to unlocking your abundant life.

'Struggle' is a single parent's middle name. Often we can get so overwhelmed by what life brings us we stop paying attention to the opportunity struggle brings. Today, Author and counselor Chip Dodd PhD of Sage Hill walks us through how to do more than just survive the struggle. Check out Chip's books and resources at http://chipdodd.com

The older our kids get the more distant they seem to become. How do we ensure we stay (or get)connected when they start pulling away? Today we discuss ways to get our kids to open up in this 5 min session.

41. RAISING BOYS - ROBERT NOLAND by Solo Parent Society

40. CHRISTIAN PARENTING PRINCIPLES - ROBERT NOLAND by Solo Parent Society