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Single-parenting in a world that’s not designed for you or your beautifully complex kid? Now, there’s a podcast that is! Welcome to Single-Parenting with Connection, NOT Perfection: Your go-to source for science-backed, heart-centered support that honors your messy reality. Join me, Dr. Gila, single mom and psychologist-turned-coach, for relatable stories, inspiring interviews, and practical tools to help you stop walking on eggshells and start actually enjoying parenthood. It’s the support you crave, without the emotional landmines. (And I promise I’ll never tell you to “just tag your partner in”!) Whether you’re divorced, widowed, single mom by choice or single dad by choice, or somewhere in between — or if you just feel like you’re doing it all on your own — you’re in the right place. Go to parentingwithconnection.com for free resources.
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Emily King
marketing strategist and certified breathwork teacher · Prospector Portal
1 appearance on this show
Debbie Reber
founder · Tilt Parenting
1 appearance on this show
Carrie Bonnett
Executive Function Coach
1 appearance on this show
Sam Young
Young Scholars Academy
1 appearance on this show
Hunter Clarke-Fields
mindfulness teacher, author, parenting expert · Mindful Mama
1 appearance on this show
Hunter Clarke Fields
mindfulness teacher, author, parenting expert · Mindful Mama
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Ali Miller
registered dietitian and author of Naturally Nourished Kids and The Anti-Anxiety Diet · Instacart
1 appearance on this show
Mia Wisinski
Playful Heart Parenting
1 appearance on this show
Ash Brandin
TheGamerEducator
1 appearance on this show
Katie Kimball
Kids Cook Real Food
1 appearance on this show
Michelle Byrd
The Busy Vibrant Mom
1 appearance on this show
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