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. 1D AGO

    Dating With Intention as a Single Parent

    Dating as a single parent can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and full of dead-end dates. In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we explore how to break the cycle of dating burnout by dating with intention. Whether you’re just stepping back into the dating world or have been navigating apps and first dates for a while, this episode will help you get clear on what you truly want from dating, align your actions with your goals, and stop wasting time on experiences that don’t serve you. Learn practical strategies to approach dating with confidence, clarity, and purpose as a single parent. We’ll cover how to identify your ideal outcome, overcome the mental blocks holding you back, and take actionable steps to make your dating life more intentional and fulfilling. If you’re a single parent struggling with dating, feeling frustrated by apps, ghosting, or just unsure where to start, this episode is your reset guide to navigating dating with focus and self-awareness. Tune in to discover how small mindset shifts and intentional action can transform your dating experience and help you create meaningful connections while balancing the demands of single parenthood. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

    13 min

  2. JAN 19

    Making Career Moves That Actually Work as a Single Parent

    In this week’s episode of Single Parent Reset, we look at what to do and what not to do when you’re thinking about progressing in your career as a single parent. If you know you want change at work but feel unsure how to move forward without burning out, this episode offers a grounded, realistic approach. We explore why pushing harder, ignoring your limits, or making rushed decisions often backfires, and why career progression needs to look different when you’re carrying the full weight of parenting alone. I share practical guidance on how to make career moves that genuinely support your life, including getting clear on your day-to-day realities, understanding the true financial impact of change, building the right support around you, and advocating for yourself without overexplaining or self-doubt. This episode is about helping you progress in a way that’s sustainable, strategic, and aligned with your reality so your career can grow alongside your life, not stagnate at the expense of it. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

    22 min

  3. JAN 12

    Navigating Parenting Solo with Jenny Beckford

    In this week’s episode of Single Parent Reset, Jenny Beckford joins me to share her honest and uplifting journey as a single parent to twin daughters. Jenny opens up about the challenges of transitioning to parenting alone, the moments of self-doubt, and how she navigated the tough decision of when and how to talk to her children about separation. Jenny also shares practical advice for single parents who feel overwhelmed or disconnected, from finding small moments of self-care to building open communication with children. She explains how reconnecting with yourself isn’t selfish, but essential, and offers gentle encouragement for anyone feeling stuck in survival mode. Whether you’re just starting out as a single parent or have been on this path for years, Jenny’s story is a reminder that you’re not alone and that there’s real hope and growth on the other side of the hardest days. Find Out More About Jenny Beckford: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jennybeckford1/⁠ Connect With Orla Donoghue: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

    47 min

  4. JAN 5

    New Year Intentions for Single Parents

    In this week’s episode, we take the pressure off setting big, unrealistic goals for 2026 and instead explore the power of intentions that genuinely support single parents. Rather than striving for perfection, this conversation focuses on self-compassion, realistic expectations and choosing what actually matters in the season of life you’re in. We also reflect on how small, intentional shifts can make a meaningful difference over time from how you speak to yourself, to the boundaries you hold and the support you allow in. This episode is a gentle invitation to begin the year feeling steadier, clearer and more supported, without the weight of needing to get everything “right” from day one. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

    12 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    Navigating the Festive Season as a Single Parent (Part 4): Your Holiday Pause

    In this final episode of the four-part series Navigating the Festive Season as a Single Parent, we explore reflection, gratitude, looking back on what you are proud of this year, and gently looking ahead to the year to come, focusing on what is within your control. This episode is a reminder that it is okay to feel sadness and joy at the same time, that there is no right or wrong way to feel at Christmas, and that you are not alone. The episode shares calming affirmations to help you find a sense of steadiness and self-compassion during what can be a full-on time. If you are navigating Christmas as a single parent and need reassurance, grounding and a reminder of your strength, this episode is for you. You are showing up every day, and that takes incredible courage. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

    11 min

  6. 12/15/2025

    Navigating the Festive Season as a Single Parent (Part 3): Keeping Calm and Grounded

    The festive season can be one of the most emotionally demanding times of the year for single parents. Between family events, school activities, financial pressure and the expectation to be endlessly festive, it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed. In this episode of Single Parent Reset, we look at how you can prepare for the moments you are least looking forward to, set boundaries that protect your energy, and stay regulated when stressful situations catch you off guard. You will learn practical steps to help you plan ahead with intention, choose how you want to feel, and take small actions that support your wellbeing. We also dive into why boundaries matter more than ever during the holidays and how to hold them without guilt. Plus, you will hear simple in-the-moment strategies for managing emotional overwhelm, grounding your nervous system and responding to challenges with more calm and clarity. And because none of us are perfect, we finish by exploring what to do after a tough moment when you feel like you have lost your cool. With gentle self-reflection, simple repair steps and a reminder that you are human, you can move forward with confidence and compassion. If you are a single parent wanting practical, supportive tools to help you navigate Christmas with less stress, more intention and a bit more peace, this episode is for you. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

    21 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    Navigating the Festive Season as a Single Parent (Part 2): Handling Difficult Emotions

    In part 2 of this 4-part series on navigating Christmas as a single parent, this episode of Single Parent Reset explores the emotional side of the festive season. It’s a real look at the mix of feelings that can surface, loneliness, overwhelm, guilt, or missing how things used to be, and why these emotions are so common at this time of year. Tune in for thoughtful insights and practical ideas to help you move through the holidays with more ease and self-compassion. The episode is here to offer reassurance, a sense of connection, and simple ways to make Christmas feel a little lighter, no matter what your family looks like this year. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

    17 min

  8. 12/01/2025

    Navigating the Festive Season as a Single Parent (Part 1): Redefining Christmas

    Christmas as a single parent can feel full-on. Childcare over the school holidays, travel plans, co‑parenting arrangements, money worries and a mix of emotions like sadness, guilt, frustration and loneliness can all pile up at once. On top of that, there’s often pressure to create a “perfect Christmas” that leaves you exhausted and burnt out, based more on other people’s expectations than on what actually works for you and your family. This episode is the first in a four-part series on navigating the festive season as a single parent. It is about stepping back and getting honest about what Christmas really means to you as a single parent. It focuses on noticing the version of Christmas you’ve been trying to live up to, where it came from and whether it still fits your life now. You’re invited to define what genuinely matters to you and your children, and to shape a Christmas that is simpler, more realistic and easier to manage, one that reduces pressure, lets go of what doesn’t help and reflects what feels right for your family. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/solascoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solascoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: orla@solascoaching.com

    18 min
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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
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Orla Donoghue
  • Show Website
    Single Parent Reset

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