The Single Greatest Choice: For Single Women Exploring Solo Motherhood by Choice (SMBC)

S10E1. The Inner Architecture of Single Motherhood by Choice

How can I build self-trust when I am scared of making the wrong choice about single motherhood? Have you ever gathered all the research, built the spreadsheets, and plan

S9E14. Overcoming Unimaginable Fertility Loss, Choosing Donor Eggs, and Building Unshakable Self-Trust with Victoria Kennedy

What do you do when the path to motherhood keeps asking you to let go of the way you thought it would happen? I sit down with life coach and single mom by choice Victori

S9E13. Research, Representation & the Realities of Donor Conception with Laura Runnels

Laura Runnels knew from a young age that solo motherhood was a path she was willing to take. What she couldn’t have known was exactly how that path would unfold, from exp

S9E12. What a Donor-Conceived Person and Therapist Wants SMBCs to Know with Kat Boldt

What does donor conception actually feel like from the child’s perspective as they grow into adulthood? I sit down with Kat Boldt, LPC, to discuss the lifelong journey o

S9E11. You Don't Have to Be 100% Certain to Become a Solo Mom with Carrie Meckler

What if "ready" doesn't feel the way you think it will? I sit down with licensed therapist and solo mom Carrie Meckler to explore one of the biggest myths women carry in

S9E10. Shifting to Embryo Donation After IVF Burnout with Jeni

I sit down with Jeni to unpack a raw, deeply resonant, and incredibly insightful fertility journey. Jeni shares her evolution from viewing egg freezing as a simple piece

S9E9. Loneliness, Growth, and the Magic of Becoming a Solo Mom with Beth Sadowsky

Beth always knew motherhood was important to her, but becoming a single mom by choice wasn't a decision she made overnight. In this conversation, Beth shares the three-ye

S9E8. Embryo Donation as a Choice for Solo Moms with Jen and Maya of Empower with Moxi

Embryo donation can be a beautiful and deeply layered way to build a family, but it’s also a topic surrounded by questions, emotion, and a lot of unknowns. In this episod

S9E7. Mission: Motherhood - How Cheri Bergeron Created Her Own Happily Ever After

What does it really take to let go of the fairy tale you were raised with and create a life, and family, that’s truly your own? In this episode, I sit down with Cheri Ber

S9E6. Take Control of Your Conception Journey with Peer-to-Peer Sperm Donation, featuring Sofie Hafstrøm Kritsotaki, CEO of Y Factor

Donor conception is changing faster than most fertility clinics or sperm banks can keep up. More and more women are looking for alternative paths to parenthood that put a

S9E5. When Egg Freezing and Community Come Together with Aliza Virani of The Fertility Co-Living

When I first connected with today's guest, Aliza, I felt such a spark of resonance. She has created exactly what she wished had existed on her own fertility journey. It’s

S9E4. Unexplained Infertility and Cultural Expectations as a SMBC with Choice Mom Coach, Reema Kiran

Becoming a single mother by choice is complicated enough, but when you add layers of cultural expectations, family pressure, and the uncertainty of fertility, it can feel

S9E3. Fertility Choices, Timelines, and Feeling Empowered About the Process with Dr. Natalie Crawford

There is so much noise out there about fertility, timelines, and the “right” way and time to become a mother. I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to navigate th

S9E2 Choosing Love Over Fear: Regine Smith’s Experience with Toddler Adoption as a Solo Mom

Sometimes the path to motherhood asks us to step into the unknown with courage, intention, and trust, especially when the journey doesn’t look anything like we first imag

S9E1 Thriving in Solo Motherhood, Surrogacy, & Entrepreneurship with Lisa Proeber

There’s a unique kind of bravery in deciding to build your own family, especially when the path looks nothing like what you once imagined. In this season 9 opener, I’m jo

S8 E20 The Baby #2 Question -The Space Before Clarity

This episode is a little different than usual. In this Season 8 finale of The Single Greatest Choice Podcast, I’m stepping out of my usual interview role to share a pers

S8E19 Biological Clock Anxiety & Fertility in Your 30s and 40s With Therapist Beth Gulotta

It’s easy to feel “behind” when it seems like everyone around you is moving forward with partnerships, pregnancies, and families — and meanwhile you’re fielding questions

S8 BONUS: A Conversation from Quiet the Clock with Beth Gulotta

Today’s episode is something a little different. I’m sharing a bonus conversation that was recorded for another podcast, Quiet the Clock, created by psychotherapist Beth

S8E18 Blocked Tubes, Donor Scarcity & Choosing Herself: Lakia Holmes's IVF Journey as a Single Black Woman

The search for a sperm donor can be overwhelming for anyone, but for Black women, the lack of available Black donors adds a whole new layer of complexity. When Lakia Holm

S8E17 13 Years Into Solo Motherhood by Choice With a Known Sperm Donor With Elle

Do you ever wonder what solo motherhood by choice looks like further down the line? I certainly do, and today's episode with a SMBC of a teen was a fascinating window int