59 min

S7: E3 Solo Parenting with Holly The Stork and I

    • Kids & Family

In this episode I speak to solo parent Holly. 
 
We cover: 
- Choosing a sperm donor
- Finding donor siblings
- Deciding whether to try for a sibling
- The experience of being a solo parent and sharing some of the trickiest parts
- Experiencing post natal anxiety
- Our desire for constant cleaning to feel more in control
- The mental load of a solo parent
- Feeling lonely in the early days of solo parenting
- Asking for help and the sort of help that can be useful
- The benefits of finding your people
 
and much more....
 
You can follow Holly here 
 
Thank you for listening to The Stork and I Podcast! I would love for you to share this episode and let me know what you think! Please take a moment to rate and review, it really helps others find the podcast which can be a great source of support!
 
About Mel Johnson
Hi! I'm Mel, The Solo Parenthood Coach and following my own journey to solo parenthood, I created The Stork and I to support others going through the same journey. 
 
I'm also on a mission to change the narrative around solo parenthood
 
Learn more about me and the coaching I offer at The Stork and I Website
 
Newsletter
I have created a monthly Solo Parent Stork and I Newsletter that you can sign up for here
 
Instagram:
Join our Instagram community for more support
 
Thriving Solo:
You can sign up to Thriving Solo, The Stork and I Membership Community for solo mums to get access to our members only Podcast as well as loads of materials and resources and a monthly remote Community Connection Call to meet other Solo Parents. 
 

In this episode I speak to solo parent Holly. 
 
We cover: 
- Choosing a sperm donor
- Finding donor siblings
- Deciding whether to try for a sibling
- The experience of being a solo parent and sharing some of the trickiest parts
- Experiencing post natal anxiety
- Our desire for constant cleaning to feel more in control
- The mental load of a solo parent
- Feeling lonely in the early days of solo parenting
- Asking for help and the sort of help that can be useful
- The benefits of finding your people
 
and much more....
 
You can follow Holly here 
 
Thank you for listening to The Stork and I Podcast! I would love for you to share this episode and let me know what you think! Please take a moment to rate and review, it really helps others find the podcast which can be a great source of support!
 
About Mel Johnson
Hi! I'm Mel, The Solo Parenthood Coach and following my own journey to solo parenthood, I created The Stork and I to support others going through the same journey. 
 
I'm also on a mission to change the narrative around solo parenthood
 
Learn more about me and the coaching I offer at The Stork and I Website
 
Newsletter
I have created a monthly Solo Parent Stork and I Newsletter that you can sign up for here
 
Instagram:
Join our Instagram community for more support
 
Thriving Solo:
You can sign up to Thriving Solo, The Stork and I Membership Community for solo mums to get access to our members only Podcast as well as loads of materials and resources and a monthly remote Community Connection Call to meet other Solo Parents. 
 

59 min

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