Beanstalk: Real Talk for Single Mums
by Elle Sitek
Welcome to the Beanstalk Single Mums PodcastA supportive space created to empower single mums from all walks of life, no matter where they are on their solo parenting journey.Hosted by Lucy Good (founder) and Elle Sitek (owner of beanstalkmums.com.au), each episode features expert guests who share practical advice and lived wisdom on the realities of single motherhood.We cover everything from separation and family law to co-parenting, education, careers, dating, sex, wellbeing, household management, and financial independence.🎧 Listen on your favourite podcast app or watch the conversation come to life on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@BeanstalkSingleMums💛 Visit https://www.beanstalkmums.com.au for even more blog articles, tools, and community support.
Episodes
-
Single Mum Coaching: Moving Past Separation Survival
Stop scrolling if you’re tired of flinching every time your ex’s name pops up, or feeling like you have zero bandwidth left at 5:30 PM. When the legal battles wrap up and the dust settles, single mums often hit the hardest wall: rebuilding self-worth, walking on eggshells around an ex, and trying...
-
Escape the 9-5: Single Mum Start-up Truths
We know the feeling: you are stuck in a role that drains you, but because you are limited by time, money, and confidence, launching your dream feels like an impossible risk. Today, we are stripping away the polished "girlboss" myth with Sabrina, a fellow Gold Coast single mum who defied those…
more -
Post-Divorce Finance: Buy on One Income
Terrified of losing the family home after separation? Discover the exact post-divorce finance strategies to secure a single mum mortgage today. Navigating post-separation finances can feel like a panic-inducing mountain to climb, especially when you are suddenly relying on a single income. In…
more -
Stop Surviving, Start Reclaiming Your Life
Stuck in the "time heals all wounds" waiting room while your ex moves on? It’s time to rebuild your identity and set unbreakable boundaries after divorce. Divorce doesn't just break a marriage; it often shatters a woman’s confidence, leaving single mums feeling exhausted, stuck, and unworthy of a...
-
Win the Morning Wars: Calm Strategies for Mums of Neurodivergent Kids
Are you overwhelmed by the ADHD morning wars? If so, stick around — we'll cover how to use cognitive reprogramming and quick movement resets to start the day calmly. I’m so glad you’re here; this episode hands you simple, doable tools a single mum can actually use. Think one-minute drills to blow...
-
Raising Confident Kids with Stella Beckett (Diary Dolls)
If you’re worried your child is losing confidence or constantly doubting themselves, this episode will help you breathe easier. Stella Beckett shares simple, playful habits that help kids feel secure, capable, and proud of who they are. In this warm and practical chat, Stella Beckett, the…
more -
Lara Owers: Building a Village Without Dad
Feeling guilty because your child’s dad isn’t around? You’re not alone. In this honest conversation, counsellor Elle Sitek sits down with Lara Owers — Vine member, single mum and author of Mummy, Me & Our Family — to share how she turned a moment of panic into a beautiful tool that celebrates...
-
From Overwhelmed to Restored: Emotional Reset for Single Mums
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, or even quietly ashamed that you’re struggling – this episode is a gentle lifeline. 🙏 You are not alone. Single mums often carry the world on their shoulders, in silence. But pushing down your feelings doesn’t make them go away; it only...
-
The Truth About Perfect Parenting & Ways to Calm Anxious Kids
If your child’s worries or meltdowns leave you wrung out, this warm, practical chat with counsellor + parent coach Sarah Florenze will help you steady yourself, calm your child, and drop the pressure of perfect parenting. We cover growth mindset for mums, how perfectionism shows up (and why it’s...
-
Blog Article: Child Support After Separation - Clear Guide for Single Mums
Sorting out child support after separation can feel confusing and overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. In this episode, we break down the essentials in plain language so single mums can feel clearer, calmer, and more confident about their next steps. 📖 What you’ll learn: ~…
more -
Rebuilding After Burnout: Advice That Will Change Your Life
Feeling pressure to “do it all”? In this uplifting episode of Beanstalk Mums – Real Talk for Single Mums, host Elle Sitek chats with coach and solo‑mum Sasha Eburne about life after burnout, redefining success and building a business that truly fits. Sasha spent 25 years in hotels and events…
more -
Blog Article: Child’s Passport After Divorce - How to Apply Without Stress
If you’ve ever dreamed of travelling overseas with your child only to hit the wall of passport applications after divorce, you’re not alone. Between parental consent, court orders, and “special circumstances,” the process can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Beanstalk Mums Maggie breaks it all...
-
Navigating Conflict and Co-Parenting: Strategies for Better Outcomes
In this insightful episode of the Beanstalk Mums Podcast, we explore the emotional terrain of co-parenting and conflict resolution with the calm and compassionate Thad Hollis, founder of Better Outcomes Coaching & Mediation. With over 30 years of experience guiding families through separation and...
-
Finding Freedom After Separation | Legal Advice for Single Mums in Australia
Finding Freedom After Separation: A Conversation with Family Lawyer Ella Hickman 🔗 Read the full podcast blog on Finding Freedom After Separation: Practical Legal Advice for Single Mums: https://beanstalkmums.com.au/podcast/freedom-after-separation-practical-legal-tips-for-mums/ 💛 Join our…
more -
Women's Health: Simple Shifts to Grow Fit and Strong
In this heartfelt episode of the Beanstalk Mums Podcast, we dive into Women’s Health through the real and relatable lens of motherhood. With the ever-inspiring Ashley Sonnenberg from Mommy and Me Fitness, we explore what it truly means to prioritise your wellbeing in a life filled with demands,...
-
Expert Guide To New Homeownership Opportunities For Single Mums
Growing Your Tribe: How Single Mums Can Build Connection and Community Being a single mum doesn’t mean doing it alone! In this episode, we chat with Sarah McLaughlin from Liberty about the power of community and how single mums can build strong, supportive networks. We explore the rise of...
-
Co-Parenting Under One Roof: The Unexpected Truth
Co-Parenting Under One Roof: Heather’s Story Breaking up is hard enough, but what happens when you and your ex decide to keep living under the same roof for the sake of your children? In this episode, we chat with Heather, a single mum who navigated 3.5 years of co-parenting while sharing a home...
-
Finding Love Again: Dating Advice for Single Mums with Laurie Gerber
Empowering Dating Advice for Single Mums with Laurie Gerber Balancing parenting, self-care, and the pursuit of love can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Laurie Gerber, renowned life and relationship coach, shares transformative dating advice tailored for single mums.…
more -
Empower Your Financial Journey: Unlock Financial Success with Capability
🎙️ In this empowering episode, I sit down with Jane Monica-Jones, Australia’s pioneering financial therapist and author of The Billionaire Buddha. We dive into the emotional side of money and explore how financial capability—not just literacy—can be the key to unlocking financial well-being.…
more -
Introduction to the Beanstalk Mums Podcast: Empowering Single Mums with Support, Resources, and Community
Welcome to the Beanstalk Mums Podcast! Here at Beanstalk Mums, we believe that every mum is a powerhouse of potential and strength. Our mission is to uplift, empower, and support single mums on their incredible journey. Each episode is packed with inspiring stories, practical advice, and expert...
-
GIVIT Brings Hope to Families in Need Amid Housing Crisis
Shining a Light on Australia’s Housing Crisis and Givit’s Impact on Families in Need As the festive season approaches, many are preparing to celebrate, but for countless families in Australia, the Housing Crisis casts a heavy shadow. In this heartfelt episode, we’re joined by Danielle Draper,...
-
Embracing Solo Motherhood: Carly’s Powerful Journey of Resilience and Hope
In this episode, we hear from Carly, a determined solo mum, who opens up about her path to motherhood after discovering her low egg reserve at age 35. Carly shares her experience with six rounds of egg freezing over four years, eventually turning to a donor to fulfil her dream of becoming a mum....
-
Empowering Neurodivergent Children: Insights and Support for Mums with Bec McKay
In this episode, we sit down with Bec McKay, an experienced educator and advocate for neurodivergent children. With over 20 years in the education and disability sectors and as a homeschooling mum of three neurodivergent children, Beck brings professional expertise and personal experience to the...
-
Safeguarding Your Future: How Single Mums Can Protect Their Assets with Binding Financial Agreements
Hey there! 🌟 Ready for another uplifting episode of Beanstalk Mums? This time, we're joined by Ian McLeod, a financial expert with nearly 20 years of experience, who’s here to talk about Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs) and why they’re so crucial for single mums. In this episode, Ian shares…
more -
Thriving as a Single Mum: Maggie's Journey from Overwhelm to Empowerment
Hey there! 🌟 Ready to dive into another inspiring episode of Beanstalk Mums? This time, we have the amazing Maggie, also known as the Inked Mama, sharing her journey from the early days of single motherhood to becoming a successful business owner and content creator. 🎉 Join us as Maggie opens…
more -
Mums Eat First: Prioritize Yourself and Create the Change You Crave
Hey there, single mums! 🌟 Welcome back to the Beanstalk Mums podcast! In this episode, we chat with the incredible Kathy Sullivan, author of "Moms Eat First: Five Principles to Prioritize Yourself and Create the Change You Crave". Kathy shares her personal journey as a single mum and offers us...
-
How giving to charity at Christmas can really help your kids
We can hardly be blamed for getting caught up in consumerism at Christmas. It is everywhere! We are constantly encouraged to buy more, to eat more, and to keep up with everyone around us. Quite frankly, it's exhausting. Are you ready to pull in the reigns this Christmas and to offer a little of...
-
How to get help with this parenting gig
I honestly don't believe there is a parent alive who doesn't struggle at times. How can we not? There are no hard and fast rules for parenting. No guide to follow, or exams to pass. Yes, parenting is a mission of trying your best and sometimes winning but sometimes not. All the while learning but...
-
Receive and give support as a single mum this Christmas
Christmas can be a particularly hard time for many single mothers. We feel pressured to create a picture-perfect Christmas for our kids, complete with stereotypical family and presents galore. Is it any wonder that we experience more Christmas-fear than Christmas-cheer? To help lighten the load…
more -
What to do if the other parent breaches court orders
You've been through hell and high water, but finally you and your ex have got your courts orders approved by the family court in relation to the care of your children after separation. All you need to do now, is follow them. Simple. Not always. It is way too common for co-parents to breach...
-
Why separating without lawyers is definitely a thing
It is a myth that you need to hire lawyers to separate and divorce. You don't. Property settlement is essentially a financial exercise that a lot of separating couples can work through together with the support of an expert. Which is where Belinda from Divide comes in. Belinda works with…
more -
Your official guide to Child Care Subsidy balancing
It's that time of year ladies ... don't delay and confirm your income with Services Australia today! Why? Because once you have, Services Australia can get to work and balance your child care subsidy for the financial year. If you are hesitant for any reason, listen to this podcast with Hank...
-
4 Simple strategies for a low conflict separation
A low conflict separation might seem like a contradiction in terms but it really is possible for many ex-couples. Maybe not right now, but certainly in time. The truth is, it only takes one person to counteract conflict with a more effective and peaceful resolution process. If you want to be this...
-
Expert advice to find your single mum style
Do you, like me, feel that you have lost touch of what your personal style is? Or do you know what you want your style to be but don't have the time to rock it? Then stay tuned. I chat to Danielle Johansen from Threadicated, an online and shipped to your door personal fashion styling service.…
more -
Covid disaster payments: What you need to know
Lockdowns are becoming part and parcel of daily life here in Australia, but they certainly don't get easier, especially if you are losing work each time. On this podcast, I chat to Hank Jongen, General Manager of Services Australia, who are doing a heroic job of getting covid disaster payments…
more -
Genius tips for the first time (in a long time) dating single mum
Terrified of dating after being off the scene for so long? We get it! I chat to Elly Johnson who, alongside Leena Sisco, owns TruthLove Academy, designed to help women date smart and date safe. Elly explains how to get perfectly poised to make your debut into the dating world. Then, once you're…
more -
Helpful tips to complete your tax return in 2021
I talk to Tim Loh who is the Assistant Commissioner at the ATO and tax time spokesperson for 2021 to help single mums across Australia with their tax returns. In this podcast we cover-off on these points: Whether you need to lodge a tax return and how to do it What can (and can't) be claimed as a...
-
The Family Home Guarantee: What you need to know
Get the absolute latest information available about the all-new Family Home Guarantee in this chat with Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing, the Hon Michael Sukkar MP. We cover: What the Family Home Guarantee is; the motivation behind the scheme; the impact owning a home can have on…
more -
A candid guide to the property market for single mothers
Desperate for your forever home? We can help! I chat with Louis Christopher from QSM Research about the facts that matter when looking to purchase a property, whether that be right now, or at some point in the future. We discuss: An overview of the Australian property market with speculation to…
more -
Simple stress management tips to teach your kids
Stressed out kids = stressed out parents, and vice versa. For this reason, I chat to Dr Louise Metcalfe about how to help our children manage stress and anxiety on a daily basis. We discuss: Why it's so important for the gorgeous little people in our worlds to understand their emotions and take...
-
4 Surprising tips to make online dating work for you
YES, it can work and I have seen the proof! So this podcast is all about making online dating work for you. I chat to the perfect person, Sharon Draper who is a psychologist and the relationship expert at eharmony. We discuss: Why online dating is a good way for single mums to meet potential...
-
Helping single mums understand and manage anxiety
Beyond Blue were kind enough to let me borrow their lead clinical advisor, Grant Blashki, to discuss this all-important topic of understanding and managing anxiety as a single mother. Listen to us chat about: What anxiety actually is and the different types (yes, there is more than one type!)…
more -
How to add oomph to your sex life when you're single
Yes! You can have a satisfying sex life with yourself! I talk to Chantelle Otten, Ambassador and resident Sexologist at Lovehoney, Australia's No.1 sexual happiness people. We cover: The benefits of regular and satisfying self-pleasure (this may surprise you); Chantelle's top tips to get started...
-
How to have the best orgasms of your life
I chat to mother and daughter sexperts, Dr Janet Hall and Ella Hall from Women's Pleasure Power about how to have mind-blowing orgasms and a wonderfully fulfilled sex life. We discuss: Why it's so important to have lots of wonderful orgasms; what a "full body orgasmic state" is and how to achieve...
-
Am I drinking too much? And what next if I am?
Love your wine a little too much? You are not alone. More and more mums are turning to alcohol to help ease the stresses of daily life. I chat to Victoria Vanstone from Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy about her story that led her to sobriety and to become a more present and patient mother. We chat about:...
-
Helping single mum move forward after DV
I speak to Alison Howard from 1800RESPECT to help single mums who are struggling to move forward and live healthy, happy lives following the trauma of a DV relationship. We discuss: The issues you might experience following a DV relationship; the cycle of domestic violence - what it is and how to...
-
Dealing with debt and getting your finances back on track
The National Debt Helpline are simply the BEST service. And I am lucky to chat to Deborah Naylor, the NDH Supervisor, who not only has 20 years experience in the financial counselling sector BUT is also a single mum! We discuss: The stigma around debt and why people find it so hard to reach out;...
-
Guiding teenage boys to grow into healthy, happy men
Maggie Dent and I have a really fascinating chat about raising teenage boys and touch on lots of tips from her new book: From Boys to Men: Guiding teen boys to grow into healthy, happy men. Amongst other things we discuss: The inner workings of the mind and body of teenage boys and how knowing…
more -
Choosing the right private health insurance for your single parent family
Get completely non-bias advice (without the sale) about private health insurance for your single parent family in this chat with Paul Pfitzner from the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman and the brilliant PrivateHealth.gov.au website. We discuss: How private health insurance works and what is...
-
Single mum budgeting: Why, how and the tools to use
MoneySmart.gov.au is the BEST personal finance resource and I am excited to chat to the lady who manages it ... Laura Higgins. Our topic: Budgeting. Now, stay with us as it's easier than you think. Listen to us discuss: What a personal budget actually is; the importance of budgeting and tracking...
About this show
Welcome to the Beanstalk Single Mums PodcastA supportive space created to empower single mums from all walks of life, no matter where they are on their solo parenting journey.Hosted by Lucy Good (founder) and Elle Sitek (owner of beanstalkmums.com.au), each episode features expert guests who share practical advice and lived wisdom on the realities of single motherhood.We cover everything from separation and family law to co-parenting, education, careers, dating, sex, wellbeing, household management, and financial independence.🎧 Listen on your favourite podcast app or watch the conversation come to life on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@BeanstalkSingleMums💛 Visit https://www.beanstalkmums.com.au for even more blog articles, tools, and community support.
Hosted by
Elle Sitek