Parenting Solo & Dating Boldly: Building Support Beyond Tradition with Maureen Pound

In this episode, Amy Stone speaks with Maureen Pound, entrepreneur, author, and single mother by choice, to explore imperfect adulting, intentional family planning, and rediscovering intimacy after years focused on parenting. Maureen shares her unique journey to motherhood via donor conception, the realities of online dating after kids, and how she ended up writing a book for men about getting laid on Tinder. Get ready for an open, practical, and uplifting conversation about reinventing family, sexuality, and village life in modern adulthood.About the Guest: Maureen Pound is a solo mum to two, Entrepreneur and dating expert. Maureen Pound is helping Men and Women discover who they are, what they want and to go out and find it. She has supported millions of people through her podcast, book and 1:1 coaching and TikTok content. Main Topics Covered:Choosing single motherhood and family by designHandling judgment and support from family and friendsRediscovering intimacy and dating after a long hiatusThe realities and rollercoaster of modern dating appsWhy Maureen wrote "How to Get Laid on Tinder" and what she learnedBuilding your village and redefining relationships as an adultQuote from the Episode: "I declared then and there on that bike ride to the guys that I was going to go home and get laid. Yay." – Maureen PoundTimestamps:00:00 – Amy welcomes Maureen, self-care, and marathons00:58 – How Maureen chose single motherhood via donor conception07:38 – Concerns and realities about single parenting13:55 – Building a non-traditional support network (the village)17:01 – Stepping back into dating and online apps20:32 – Maureen’s Tinder experience: vulnerability, success, and lessons28:27 – Writing "How to Get Laid on Tinder" and its reception36:45 – Where to find Maureen’s book and podcast40:30 – Final rapid-fire questions: books, pet peeves, and favorite Melbourne eatsConnect with Maureen: You can learn more about Maureen at howtogetlaidontinder.com. Never Miss a Moment of Imperfect AdultingWe invite you to join our email community and let us bring the podcast directly to you! As a subscriber, you'll receive notifications about new episodes, exclusive offers from our amazing guests, and easier access to any of the important links mentioned on the show—no more scrambling to write down websites or remember special codes.Why subscribe?Stay up-to-date without checking your podcast appGet guest offers delivered straight to your inboxAccess all important links in one convenient placeCatch the highlights even when you don't have time to listenAre you ready? Join us at https://www.imperfectadulting.com If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/supportIf you have a story to share and you'd like to be a guest on The Art of Imperfect Adulting, here are the steps for how you can make that happen. Pitch yourself at https://www.imperfectadulting.com/be-a-guestHere are a few resources that Amy uses to make all this great content. These are affiliate links :-)For livestreaming and recording ECamm https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=amy69Podcast hosting and distribution: Captivate FM https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=ntczmwi Website hosting with Siteground https://www.siteground.com/?referrer_id=9115590Ai Transcription Tool: Castmagic https://get.castmagic.io/ugrmjjrt8ofjFor Email I recently switched to Beehiiv https://www.beehiiv.com?via=Amy-Stonebefore that I used Kit. Books I like and books written by show guests on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/lists/podcast-guest-authors