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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 1H 10M

Thriving as a Solo Parent

from Occasionally Perfect · host Lexsi Lewis & Amber Borzotra

Nobody warns you about the mornings when your toddler pees the bed, the pink boots vanish, and you still have to show up. That's solo parenting and in Episode 5, Lexsi and Amber are telling the WHOLE truth about it.Seven-year solo mom Lexsi and newly solo mom Amber compare their wildly different paths: the magic and chaos of co-living with another single mom, the lifesaving moment school finally started, what it cost (emotionally AND financially) to do it all alone.They also get into the identity crisis that comes with motherhood, building confidence from scratch, why community is survival, and what "thriving" actually looks like when life isn't picture-perfect.If you've ever felt unseen, overwhelmed, or like you're doing this whole parenting thing on your own, this episode was made for you.New episodes weekly. Follow so you never miss one.#SoloParenting #SingleMom #MomLife #OccasionallyPerfect #ParentingPodcast📲 Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook: @OccasionallyPerfecPod💬 Join our Circle Community where we do deep dives on episodes, hot topics, and occasional lives:https://occasionally-perfect.circle.so/feed

Nobody warns you about the mornings when your toddler pees the bed, the pink boots vanish, and you still have to show up. That's solo parenting and in Episode 5, Lexsi and Amber are telling the WHOLE truth about it. Seven-year solo mom Lexsi and newly solo mom Amber compare their wildly different paths: the magic and chaos of co-living with another single mom, the lifesaving moment school finally started, what it cost (emotionally AND financially) to do it all alone. They also get into the ...

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