No need for Prince Charming
The podcast for all Australian women considering, creating or conquering life as a solo mum by choice (SMBC)
Episodes
Kaitlynn was never much of a dater. In her early 20s, her mum — who, as mums do, knew her best — floated the idea of going it alone. It took another six or seven years of on-and-off conversation before Kaitlynn, now 29 and living in a four-generation household in remote Tasmania, ...
Most of us lie awake at some point worrying about how to answer it. What words do we use? How much do we say? What if we get it wrong?
This week I'm joined by Beth Sadowsky — solo mum by choice, li...
A brief note: this episode includes the death of Jessica's mum from cancer during Teddy's first year, and a hospital stay for Teddy shortly after. It's heavy in places — but told with real warmth, and it ends somewhere good.
Jessic...
A brief note: this episode touches on Jessica's mum's terminal cancer diagnosis, which arrived while she was starting IVF. Nothing graphic — just wanted you to know it's there.
Jessica always knew she'd be a mum. What s...
Emma never romanticised motherhood. She spent her whole career caring for other people's children — as a live-in nanny, a live-out nanny, and eventually a kinder assistant — and somewhere along the way she started asking herself whether she'd regret not having a child of her own.
A brief note: this episode mentions a miscarriage between Kristina's two pregnancies. She shares it with grace and without distress, but we wanted you to know it's there.
Kristina spent her 30s doing what she loved — living in different countries, ...
Lindsay is the kind of person who, when she decides something is happening, makes it happen.
She promised herself at 27 — the day she left her marriage — that not having a partner would never mean not having a child. She promised herself again at 30, moving to Scotland on her own without knowing a single pe...
Most of the stories on this podcast start at the beginning. This one starts seven years down the track — and it's one of the most valuable perspectives we have.
Renee made her first appointment at 37, after a colleague finally said the quiet part loud and told her to...
Ashleigh's story is one of those ones that will genuinely reassure anyone who is at the very beginning of this journey and quietly terrified about how long it might take.
She was 33 when a friend planted the seed about egg freezin...
Nearly half of first-time mums in Australia will have their labour induced. Most of them have no idea what that actually involves until they're in the middle of it.
This episode is here to change that.
When Maree came on to record, she had just had her very first IUI. She was 35, freshly into treatment, overwhelmed by the scan schedule, quietly terrified, and moving back in with her parents to make it financially possible. We recorded Part 1 that day.
Then we waited.
Trigger warning: This episode discusses perinatal loss, pregnancy after loss, premature birth.
Some stories hold grief and joy in the same hands. Gemma's is one of them.
Read more
Trigger warning: This episode discusses premature birth, NICU and neonatal medical procedures.
Missed Part 1? Start with S5:E11 — Luce's IVF journey, multiple losses, and the night her membranes ruptured at 22 weeks.
Trigger warning: this episode discusses pregnancy loss and premature birth.
This is a two-part episode. Part 1 ends at the birth. Part 2 — the NICU journey and life now — drops next week.
Why Making the Decision is the Hardest Part — with Carrie Meckler
This is a different kind of episode.
No birth story. No IVF timeline. No newborn update. Just a conversation about the s...
Michelle always knew she wanted to be a mum. What she didn't know was that the path to getting there would involve a two and a half year wait just to choose a donor.
She made her first appointment at Fertility Associates...
Most women who come to solo motherhood have a moment — a relationship that ended, a birthday that passed, a realisation that waiting wasn't working. Nicola never had that moment. She just always knew.
From the time...
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of miscarriage, fertility challenges, and medical complications during pregnancy.
Season 5 continues with Nelly’s story — one of resilience, persistence, and navigating an incredibly complex path to motherhood.
Nelly didn’t grow up assuming she would have children. With a history of renal failur...
Season 5 continues with Megan’s story — and her journey to becoming a solo mum by choice.
In this episode, Megan shares how she approached this decision step by step instead of focusing on the end result, and how that made the process feel more manageable.
In this episode, she talks about:
-
Listening to other solo mums and how that helped her fe...
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of pregnancy complications, pregnancy loss, premature birth, and NICU. Please listen with care and skip this episode if now is not the right time for you.
Season 5 continues with Jane’s story — and this is a story that will stay with you.
Jane always knew she wanted to be a mum,...
Popular Podcasts
Betrayal Weekly is back for a new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday. If you would like to share your story, you can reach out to the Betrayal Team by emailing them at betrayalpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.