Solo Doesn't Mean Stuck: Building Resilience

22/09/2025 37 min
Solo Doesn't Mean Stuck: Building Resilience

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This week we're discussing the fact that Solo Doesn't Mean Stuck: Building Resilience  Solo parents carry a heavy load. The constant decisions, financial pressure, and emotional weight can leave you tired, second-guessing yourself, and stuck. It helps to name the traps that keep you from moving forward, like confusing resilience with powering through, camping out in feelings without taking the next step, or looping in imposter syndrome and analysis paralysis. This episode offers a clearer view of resilience and simple ways to practice it so you can keep showing up for yourself and your kids. Today, we cover three main points: What resilience is and what it is not What keeps us stuck How to train your brain for resilience You do not have to perfect this to make progress. Start small. Be kind to yourself, lean into community, and right-size today's challenge. Let your kids see you breathe, name a feeling, and take one next step. Over time, those small steps build a new kind of strength. Stay Connected + Get Support We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Submit your listener questions HERE. Full Show Notes  Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram