EPISODE · Jul 10, 2025 · 30 MIN
Mama, Lover, Human: Navigating Dating While Parenting
from Just This · host Amanda Scharpf
Dating as a single parent can feel like its own adventure. Juggling raising your kids, tending to your own needs, and navigating the dating world can feel like a lot. But it can also be fun and for many parents out there it is a part of the wholeness of themselves that pours into their larger family lives.Jen and Amanda chat about experiences in the dating world as a parent, experiences as a kid with a dating parent and our takes on how to surf the dating waves of life both on apps and IRL. We touch on how dating in your own life can be an amazing model and tool for our kids to learn about connection, communication and honoring feelings and desires of ourself and others in the world. Jen gives some hot tips on the logistics of meeting people and finding/managing childcare without breaking the bank to go on dates.This conversation is a reminder that it’s okay to break old patterns, trust your own timing, and model what healthy love looks like for your kids — in a way that feels true for you.Here’s what we cover:00:00 – Welcome: Dating as a Parent 00:33 – Single Parenting & Dating Perspectives 01:41 – Re-Entering the Dating World After Divorce 03:34 – Balancing Parenting and Romance 04:59 – When (and How) to Introduce a New Partner 06:56 – Challenges & Real-Life Strategies 08:54 – Finding a Good Match for You 11:05 – Why Flexibility Matters 12:53 – Honest Dating Stories 15:54 – Setting Intentions That Feel Good 25:17 – Final Reflections & EncouragementResources:BOOK: Big Pussy Energy: She guides women to reclaim sensual self-love.BOOK: Pussy by Mama Gena: A Reclamation, guides women to step into their natural, radiant powerHave questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/JustThisWe are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at www.justthis.site.If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show. 🫶
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Dating as a single parent can feel like its own adventure. Juggling raising your kids, tending to your own needs, and navigating the dating world can feel like a lot. But it can also be fun and for many parents out there it is a part of the wholeness of themselves that pours into their larger family lives.Jen and Amanda chat about experiences in the dating world as a parent, experiences as a kid with a dating parent and our takes on how to surf the dating waves of life both on apps and IRL. We touch on how dating in your own life can be an amazing model and tool for our kids to learn about connection, communication and honoring feelings and desires of ourself and others in the world. Jen gives some hot tips on the logistics of meeting people and finding/managing childcare without breaking the bank to go on dates.This conversation is a reminder that it’s okay to break old patterns, trust your own timing, and model what healthy love looks like for your kids — in a way that feels true for you.Here’s what we cover:00:00 – Welcome: Dating as a Parent 00:33 – Single Parenting & Dating Perspectives 01:41 – Re-Entering the Dating World After Divorce 03:34 – Balancing Parenting and Romance 04:59 – When (and How) to Introduce a New Partner 06:56 – Challenges & Real-Life Strategies 08:54 – Finding a Good Match for You 11:05 – Why Flexibility Matters 12:53 – Honest Dating Stories 15:54 – Setting Intentions That Feel Good 25:17 – Final Reflections & EncouragementResources:BOOK: Big Pussy Energy: She guides women to reclaim sensual self-love.BOOK: Pussy by Mama Gena: A Reclamation, guides women to step into their natural, radiant powerHave questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/JustThisWe are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at www.justthis.site.If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show. 🫶
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