406 - Mel Wilson and Isabelle Richards on Parenting in Progress

In this episode, I have Mel Wilson and Isabelle Richards joining me.  Mel Wilson has over 20 years of experience in broadcast, print and digital journalism, covering parenting, lifestyle, entertainment and news. She is an accomplished voice artist, co-host of The Juggling Act podcast and executive producer of true crime podcast My Father The Murderer, which has been nominated for multiple awards. Mel herself has been nominated for and won a number of career awards, including Podcast of the Year at the Ausmumpreneur Awards, Best Parenting Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards, and Journalist of the Year and Executive of the Year at the Women in Media Awards. She's recently released her book, Parenting in Progress, a book of reassurance, advice and hilarious epic fails for parents and carers of toddlers to primary-school-aged kids, along with those from a diverse range of (celebrity) parents and carers, with a bit of guidance from experts thrown in. Isabelle Richards stars on Gogglebox Australia alongside her mum, Kerry, and her grandma, Emmie. Together, they showcase the power of multi-generational women's relationships and voices, now in the show's nineteenth season. As a contributing writer for Body+Soul, Mamamia, and Kidspot, Isabelle is passionate about exploring the unspoken truths about motherhood, love, and relationships. She thrives on sparking conversations that challenge social norms and inspire others to do the same. She is also an investor in social impact projects, driven by collaborative and purpose-driven thinking that fosters connection and social change.  Both Mel and Isabelle have lived experience of being single mums, and have now re-partnered. Isabelle also has a new baby with her husband, Alex. In this episode, we talked about:  Mel's book, Parenting in Progress, and why she wrote the book. Inspiring stories of single mums. Relationships and blended families. Remarrying and the role of men and step-fathers in the lives of children. Dating and navigating the challenges of step-parent relationships. Navigating the separation process and taking care of the children at the same time. Asking for help. Links mentioned in the episode:  To connect with Mel, check out her Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Check out her book, Parenting in Progress HERE.  To connect with Isabelle, check out her Website, LinkedIn and Instagram. Click HERE to join the free Facebook Group, The Single Mother Survival Guide Support Forum.  Click HERE to learn more about the Trauma coaching and support group program.  Join the Thrive Tribe waitlist HERE.  Check out Episode 307 - Asking for Help Previous episodes with Mel and Isabelle: Episode 82 - Editor of Kidspot Mel Wilson's Single Mum Story Episode 136 - Isabelle Silbery on becoming a single mum and the power of giving (Part 1) Episode 137 - Isabelle Silbery on becoming a single mum and the power of giving (Part 2) Episode 223 - Catching up with Isabelle Silbery Episode 306 - Out of the box, with Isabelle Silbery Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE. To contact Julia, email: [email protected]. Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.