STOP. Telling Me to Relax...For Single Moms Who Don't Have Time to Chill

Veronica Welch

While managing every responsibility alone, single mothers are often told, “Why don’t you just relax?” Between parenting, working full time, managing a household, paying the bills, staying healthy, maintaining a social or dating life, and trying to get some sleep. There is little time to do so. Stop.Telling Me to Relax is a podcast where single mothers share their real, unfiltered stories—the worry, heartbreak, financial strain, life-changing decisions, and the joy and growth that come with them. STOP. Telling Me to Relax creates a space to confront the stigma and isolation of single motherhood. While celebrating the resilience, confidence, and wisdom only single motherhood can foster. ******************** Follow on social media: Instagram: @stoptellingmetorelax_IG Tik Tok: @stoptellingmetorelax_TT Linktree: linktr.ee/stoptellingmetorelax Contact Information: Veronica Welch Email: stoptellingmetorelax@gmail.com Monetary Support for Stop Telling Me to Relax Welcome HERE  - - - - - - - - > Venmo   PayPal

  1. Jul 31

    Maternal Malice

    Most women aren’t just obsessed with true crime; they're drawn to stories that can expose a dark, often hidden side of motherhood. This episode of Stop Telling Me to Relax, dives into some cases of mothers who've commited crimes — from murder to financial deceit & child abuse. With a mix of detailed case analysis and raw emotional insights. Episode 20 is essential listening for anyone intrigued by true crime, financial greed or serious mental illness (SMI). Highlighting how societal pressures to have the "perfect family", can backfire into long term devastating consequences. Kouri Richards, a Utah real estate agent who murdered her husband by poisoning. Then tried to craft a narrative of grief through a children's book. Betty Broderick, an infamous case from the 80s. San Diego housewife whose bitter divorce and deep-seated resentment led her to shoot her ex-husband and his new wife. Lindsay Clancy, a mom suffering from postpartum psychosis who strangled her three young children before trying to take her own life. **REPUBLISHED ON 07/30/26 w/ AUDIO QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS More on Kouri Richins: Kouri Richins: Behind The Facade: Full Episode Grief Author Murder Trial -Utah vs. Kouri Richins Full Sentencing More on Betty Broderick: Ex Wife Kills Husband & New Wife | The Case of Betty Broderick - dreading (Crime & Psychology) YouTube Betty Testifies [Part 1] CA vs. Broderick (1991) - Court TV Trial Archive More On Lindsay Clancy: The Lindsay Clancy Case: A Family Tragedy On Trial | Case by Case - 48 Hours A Husband in the Aftermath of His Wife's Unfathomable Act - The New Yorker Labor & Delivery Nurse Strangles All 3 Children After Sending Husband Away | Ashleigh Bandfield x Drop Dead Serious - YouTube Postpartum Psychosis Made Her Kill Her 3 Daugthers | Not Carol - YouTube ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ Follow on Social Media: IG: @stoptellingmetorelax_IGTikTok: @stoptellingmetorelax_TTlinktr.ee/stoptellingmetorelaxVeronica WelchEmail: stoptellingmetorelax@gmail.com

    Maternal Malice
  2. Mar 9

    Glow Through It

    Samantha Dench—a licensed esthetician, functional medicine practitioner, entrepreneur, and single mother of three teenagers has an honest conversation about motherhood, reinvention, and self-care. Samantha shares her personal journey through marriage, divorce, and raising teens while building a career rooted in helping others feel confident in their skin. From relocating to Austin, Texas, to navigating the realities of dating as a single parent, she opens up about the emotional and practical challenges that shape life after divorce. With more than two decades of experience in the skincare industry, Samantha has built a reputation for taking a holistic approach to skin health. As the founder of Skin Deep Esthetics + Wellness, she focuses on addressing the root causes of skin issues by exploring the connection between internal wellness and external beauty. In this episode, she explains how factors like gut health, hormones, nutrition, and lifestyle choices all play a role in achieving healthy skin. Samantha also discusses her work educating both clients and professionals on functional skincare, as well as her podcast, The Functional Aesthetician Podcast, where she dives deeper into the science behind skin health. She shares how blending functional medicine with esthetics allows people to look beyond surface-level treatments and instead understand how the body works as a whole. Samantha is also the founder of Zozo Skincare, a safe skincare line designed specifically for tweens. As a busy single mom and entrepreneur, she emphasizes the importance of self-care— making space to recharge. This episode offers thoughtful insights on parenting teens, rebuilding after divorce, and why caring for yourself is essential for single mothers. Connect with Samantha: www.skindeepil.com Instagram: @skindeepilThe Functional Aesthetician - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- Contact Information:Veronica WelchEmail: stoptellingmetorelax@gmail.com  Follow on social media:Instagram: @stoptellingmetorelax_IGTik Tok: @stoptellingmetorelax_TTLinktree: linktr.ee/stoptellingmetorelax*Monetary Support Welcome HERE  - - - - - - - - > Venmo   PayPal

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While managing every responsibility alone, single mothers are often told, “Why don’t you just relax?” Between parenting, working full time, managing a household, paying the bills, staying healthy, maintaining a social or dating life, and trying to get some sleep. There is little time to do so. Stop.Telling Me to Relax is a podcast where single mothers share their real, unfiltered stories—the worry, heartbreak, financial strain, life-changing decisions, and the joy and growth that come with them. STOP. Telling Me to Relax creates a space to confront the stigma and isolation of single motherhood. While celebrating the resilience, confidence, and wisdom only single motherhood can foster. ******************** Follow on social media: Instagram: @stoptellingmetorelax_IG Tik Tok: @stoptellingmetorelax_TT Linktree: linktr.ee/stoptellingmetorelax Contact Information: Veronica Welch Email: stoptellingmetorelax@gmail.com Monetary Support for Stop Telling Me to Relax Welcome HERE  - - - - - - - - > Venmo   PayPal