[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] 22, Pregnant & Scared: How My Dad Saved Me When I Thought My Life Was Over

Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Paz Forecard: Redefining Solo Motherhood & Finding Love in Bali What happens when a 22-year-old Filipino beauty industry star gets pregnant, refuses to shrink, and builds a life that redefines what it means to be a solo mom—twice—before finding a love so pure it made her feel like she was finally coming home? In this deeply moving and powerfully honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Paz Forecard. A true Filipino beauty industry OG, former model, and former chief makeup artist for Estée Lauder and MAC, Paz is now a Bali-based entrepreneur, podcaster, and mother to four incredible humans. From the glitz of Manila's fashion world to the chaos of solo motherhood, and from an abusive marriage to a love-at-first-sight romance that changed everything, Paz opens up about the moments that broke her, rebuilt her, and made her the fiercely loving, unapologetically direct woman she is today. In this episode, we discuss: The Pre-Kids Era: Living for fun, modeling, and makeup artistry in Manila, thinking she’d never have children. Unexpected Pregnancy at 22: The moment the music stopped and everything changed. Surrender and Faith: Being brought to her knees, praying for the first time, and choosing motherhood. Her Father’s Love: The man who raised her up when she thought she’d brought shame to her family. Marriage and Mistakes: Enduring verbal and physical abuse, and the strength it took to leave. Solo Motherhood in the Philippines: Navigating a conservative Catholic society where single moms were often tabloid fodder. No Regrets: Owning her decisions and refusing to speak badly about her exes in front of her children. A Year of Messages: Falling in love with Pablo through Facebook for a full year before ever meeting face-to-face. Moving to Bali: Meeting Pablo in person and the instant feeling of "finally coming home." The Byron Bay Influence: How Pablo’s easy-going "life is long" philosophy transformed her high-pressure mindset. Blended Family: How her children—ages 14 and 9—immediately accepted Pablo as their dad. Tony’s Coming Out: Supporting her oldest child’s trans journey with unconditional love and acceptance. Raising Good Humans: Why she prioritizes teaching her sons to be respectful men and future partners. Losing Her Father: Navigating the greatest grief of her life and the reality of unprocessed healing. Why This Story Matters This isn’t just a story about solo motherhood or finding love in Bali. It’s about: Choosing yourself when the world tells you to shrink. Raising children with intention, respect, and unconditional love. Knowing you are enough—even when you are doing it alone. Building a blended family where love, not biology, defines what it means to be a "dad." Whether you’re a solo parent, thinking about leaving a relationship that doesn't serve you, or just need to hear that you’re doing a great job—this episode will move you, challenge you, and remind you that motherhood is the hardest, most sacred work there is. About the Show – "Babes, How Did You Get Here?" Hosted by entrepreneur and former Miss Jamaica April Jackson, this podcast dives into the real, unfiltered stories of people who left the script—swapping comfort for courage and choosing a life "elsewhere." Subscribe for more stories on: Solo motherhood, blended families, and intentional parenting. Finding love after divorce and building a life in Bali. Filipino culture, Catholic guilt, and breaking generational expectations. Supporting trans children with unconditional love. Resilience, reinvention, and refusing to shrink. #howdidyougethere #AprilJackson #BaliLiving #SoloMotherhood #Philippines #BeautyIndustry #BlendedFamily #TransJourney #UnconditionalLove #FindingLove #Reinvention #Motherhood #ParentingWithIntention #LifeInBali #GriefAndHealing #YouAreEnough #PazForecard 01:00 Introduction: Filipino Beauty Industry OG 01:37 Love at First Sight: Moving to Bali 02:06 The Digital Love Story 03:48 Byron Bay Influence and Easy-Going Love 05:24 Why Bali? The Island Connection 08:34 The Fast Track: Three Months to Forever 14:22 Solo Motherhood: The Origin Story 15:36 Pregnancy Crisis and Finding God 18:32 Marriage and Mistakes: The Ex-Husband Chapter 37:26 Leaving an Abusive Relationship 40:57 Raising Boys: The Big Brother Protector 17:26 Trans Child Journey: Love Without Labels 1:02:58 The Dad Question: When Kids Don't Ask 1:26:57 Motherhood Truth Bombs: No Manual, No Mistakes 1:56:12 Marriage Wisdom: Showing Up as Your Best Self