Single Parent Reset

Orla Donoghue
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Single Parent Reset is here to help single parents reclaim balance and prioritise themselves. I'm Orla and as a single parent I know the unique challenges single parents face—burnout, guilt, loneliness and trying to do it all. In each episode, I’ll share practical steps to reset your mindset, find more calm and take back control of your life. If you’ve ever felt like no one gets what you’re going through as a single parent, this podcast is here to remind you that you’re not alone. Tune in every Monday for short, empowering episodes that help you thrive on your single parenting journey.

  1. 6d ago

    5 Lessons from 100 Episodes of Single Parent Reset

    In this episode of Single Parent Reset, I'm celebrating the 100th episode of the podcast! I honestly can't believe I've made it to 100 episodes, and it's been such a brilliant experience hearing so many different stories and experiences of single parenthood. To mark the occasion, I'm reflecting on the themes that keep coming up in solo episodes and my conversations with guests and sharing five lessons I've taken away from the past 100 episodes. We talk about accepting where you are, becoming more aware of the stories you're telling yourself, and giving yourself permission to look after yourself. I also talk about the importance of connection, asking for help and remembering that there are so many positive things about being a single parent, even when things feel hard. My hope is that these reminders help you feel a little less alone, give you something to think about and help you see the things you can do to make life feel that bit easier. Connect With Orla Donoghue: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com The Power of Acceptance for Single Parents Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CTIj14j5HP7tdHKHu2Tfj?si=zWdRllqUQVO0gLZXJe1EDwApple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-power-of-acceptance-for-single-parents/id1776848476?i=1000702457102 Letting Go of the Life You Planned: Moving Forward as a Single Parent Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rJujEmI9ZleVQOg3B1yIF?si=45AYtAgVSx6qWIcm9fXdCwApple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/letting-go-of-the-life-you-planned-moving-forward/id1776848476?i=1000695447874 Getting to Know Your Inner Critic as a Single Parent Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gANJLkbjQkdIu6HG9iAaT?si=OYdYLQlnSkmOV7h_nxnIiwApple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/getting-to-know-your-inner-critic-as-a-single-parent/id1776848476?i=1000709861564 Being a Single Parent Doesn’t Mean You’ve Failed Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sUqRzM2vRN0J6rvH9bW9M?si=VxYtooHOQSq5cAOImZbN2g Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/being-a-single-parent-doesnt-mean-youve-failed/id1776848476?i=1000717129780 Overcoming Negative Self-Talk as a Single Parent Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wdwqKkCjwcyPW5JcfsTRW?si=ubd_ErafTMm529SdCX7OAQApple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/overcoming-negative-self-talk-as-a-single-parent/id1776848476?i=1000761039197 Make Self-Care Work for You as a Single ParentSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uWxrS9AqF5GSFKGPG6YU3?si=yEmNEYD6T6CduA5aGRspug Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/make-self-care-work-for-you-as-a-single-parent/id1776848476?i=1000679712820 Single Parent Loneliness: You’re Not Alone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rBABt9Evg6TIkto1g9tnw?si=IGOGcnPUQrKakskl3ggAow Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/single-parent-loneliness-youre-not-alone/id1776848476?i=1000678124642 Why Rest Feels So Hard as a Single Parent Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IBrqgLfXI4G3KjsaeL1tC?si=gmHzAr1wT0SqV3WGUgCrtQ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-rest-feels-so-hard-as-a-single-parent/id1776848476?i=1000774648055 Asking for Help: A 3 Step Guide for Single Parents Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0iWj5XQWmbmruTEU5AmtvO?si=r67RTZkNQTilgLz_KRQYIg Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/asking-for-help-a-3-step-guide-for-single-parents/id1776848476?i=1000677286141 Unlocking Your Freedom: The Hidden Perks of Single Parenthood Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CnLR0XjapouZNAeGQUtv4?si=pb8b-GGES3KkjyDRRT68zA Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unlocking-your-freedom-the-hidden-perks-of/id1776848476?i=1000698543117

  2. Oct 20

    Choosing Solo Parenthood Through Adoption with Laura Birch

    In this episode of Single Parent Reset, I’m joined by Laura Birch, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of The Progression Place, to talk about her journey to becoming a solo parent through adoption. Laura shares what the adoption process looked like for her, from taking the first steps and navigating the assessment process to being matched with her daughter. We also discuss navigating a career while being a solo parent and Laura shares great advice for anyone who feels their career has stalled or gone backwards in recent years, including how to challenge the assumptions we make about ourselves and rebuild confidence. Whether you’re considering solo adoption or looking for a fresh perspective on your career, this episode offers plenty to think about. Find Out More about Laura Birch: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurabirch/ Website: ⁠https://www.theprogressionplace.com/ Connect With Orla Donoghue: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

  3. Oct 12

    Divorce and Separation with Kate Daly from amicable

    In this episode I’m joined by Kate Daly, co-founder of amicable, to talk about divorce, separation and what happens when the life you thought you were going to have suddenly changes. Kate shares her own experience of divorce, including what she found so difficult about the process and how that experience ultimately led her to create amicable, a different approach to separation and divorce. We talk about the reality of navigating separation, the impact it can have on you and your family, and how to approach co-parenting when emotions are still running high. Kate also shares some of the things she wishes more people knew before going through divorce, and her advice for anyone who is at the beginning of that journey and lots more. Find Out More about amicable: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/amicable_world/ Website: https://amicable.io/ Connect With Orla Donoghue: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

  4. Oct 5

    Dating After Divorce with Kate and Sarah from Kasalyst

    Dating again after divorce can bring up a whole mix of emotions. Where do you even start? How do you know when you’re ready? And how do you navigate meeting someone new when your last relationship didn’t work out as you had hoped? In this episode of Single Parent Reset, I’m joined by the founders of Kasalyst, a private members’ club for singles aged 35+ created as an alternative to the world of swiping and dating apps. We talk honestly about their own experiences of dating after divorce, what they’ve learned along the way and the advice they would give to anyone thinking about putting themselves back out there. We also talk about what led them to create Kasalyst and why they wanted to build a different kind of space for people looking to make genuine connections. Find Out More about Kasalyst: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kasalyst_/ Website: https://kasalyst.com/ Connect With Orla Donoghue: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

  5. Sep 28

    Single Parenting When Your Child Has Additional Needs

    This week’s episode I’m joined by Rachael and Noreen from Bringing Us Together: Doing It Solo, a community supporting single and solo parents of children with disabilities. Rachael and Noreen unpack the realities of single parenthood when raising a child with additional needs, including some of the unique challenges, pressures and experiences that can come with doing it solo. Rachael and Noreen also share practical advice, support and reassurance for anyone navigating a similar situation. If you’re a single or solo parent raising a child with additional needs, or know someone who is, this episode is for you. Find Out More - 'Doing it Solo': Join the community via the Bringing Us Together Facebook page and Bringing Us Together - member's lounge You can also follow on Instagram and on LinkedIn. All Bringing Us Together and Doing It Solo workshops and support sessions across all of their channels.Connect With Orla Donoghue: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

  6. Sep 21

    The One Person Who Can Help You Make a Change

    This week’s episode is all about taking back some of the power you have in your own life. We’re looking at why it can be so easy to wait for things to change, for someone else to step in, or for life to become easier before taking action, and how you can start recognising what is actually within your control. I’ll take you through practical steps to help you spot where you’ve stopped taking action, understand what’s getting in the way and start making changes, one small step at a time. This episode is for you if you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed or like life is simply happening to you. If there’s something in your life you’ve been waiting to change, putting off or wishing someone else would sort out, this episode will help you look at what you can do about it. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

  7. Sep 14

    Co-Parenting After Separation with Noel Crabbe

    In this episode of Single Parent Reset, I’m joined by Noel Crabbe, founder of ParenThing, to talk about the journey of becoming a co-parent and how life can change when you go from parenting together to parenting across two homes. Noel shares his own experience of becoming a co-parent, what he learned along the way and some of the challenges that can come with navigating communication, routines and the everyday logistics of raising children after separation. We also talk ParenThing, a co-parenting app created by Noel designed to make the practical side of parenting across two homes a little easier, from messages and shared calendars to expenses and keeping important information in one place. Whether you’re newly co-parenting, have been doing it for years or are still figuring out what works for your family, this is an honest conversation about the realities of co-parenting and finding ways to make life a little calmer for everyone. Find Out More - ParenThing: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parenthing.ie/ Connect With Orla Donoghue: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

  8. Sep 7

    Why September Feels So Hard as a Single Parent

    September can bring a lot of pressure for single parents new routines, school demands, work expectations and the feeling that you should somehow have everything back under control. In this episode, we’re looking at the pressure we put on ourselves and how to recognise the difference between what genuinely matters to you and the expectations you can let go of. This episode is for any single parent who is feeling overwhelmed, behind or like they should be doing more this September. We’ll explore how to challenge the “shoulds”, step away from comparison and think about how you actually want to feel this month so you can create a September that works for you and your family, rather than trying to live up to someone else’s version of it. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

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Single Parent Reset is here to help single parents reclaim balance and prioritise themselves. I'm Orla and as a single parent I know the unique challenges single parents face—burnout, guilt, loneliness and trying to do it all. In each episode, I’ll share practical steps to reset your mindset, find more calm and take back control of your life. If you’ve ever felt like no one gets what you’re going through as a single parent, this podcast is here to remind you that you’re not alone. Tune in every Monday for short, empowering episodes that help you thrive on your single parenting journey.

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  • Creator
    Orla Donoghue
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Orla Donoghue
  • Show Website
    Single Parent Reset

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