Tried and Tired

Gotham Podcast Studio

Imagine you're stranded in the middle of the Atlantic with your child(ren) no lifeboat or vest, and you have to find a way to swim to shore. When you reach the coast you have survived, you are stronger and wiser. That is what single motherhood feels like; we are tried on the daily and running on tired. Ken, Tay, and Sam, three womxn from different walks of life with the same socioeconomic struggles, 1st gen college students, and #boymoms will take you on a journey to empower you, educate you, and celebrate the joys of this journey with you. This is for all of our single moms fighting to swim to shore every day, welcome to the conversation.

If you’re living in distress or know someone who is, get help by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text “HELLO” to 741741. If you are afraid your internet usage might be monitored, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800−799−7233 or text "LOVEIS" to 866-331-9474. The postpartum period could result in depression, contact Postpartum Support International at 800-944-4773 to receive assistance during this time. To receive short term or long term therapeutic alliance head over to www.psychologytoday.com.

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Imagine you're stranded in the middle of the Atlantic with your child(ren) no lifeboat or vest, and you have to find a way to swim to shore. When you reach the coast you have survived, you are stronger and wiser. That is what single motherhood feels like; we are tried on the daily and running on tired. Ken, Tay, and Sam, three womxn from different walks of life with the same socioeconomic struggles, 1st gen college students, and #boymoms will take you on the path to empower you, educate you, and celebrate the joys of this journey with you. This is for all of our single moms fighting to swim to shore every day, welcome to the conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Water In The Desert

Water In The Desert

Healing, Inner Strength, and Finding HopeThis episode explores healing; there is always that something that made you a single mom, and for a lot of us it was a bad relationship or a situation that did not work. Join us as we explore how we approach healing, how we access our inner strength, and how to find water in the desert, a metaphor for trusting the divine power and finding hope.

This episode explores how we started our paths out of poverty, the steps that we took, the facts on how many SM live in poverty, how to build wealth (credit scores, entrepreneurship), defining poverty and your relationship to money, and getting creative with side hustles.

Work Mom vs Fun Mom

Work Mom vs Fun Mom

This episode explores how to manage both roles, the shocking ways the pandemic has landed on the backs of moms, what setting boundaries for your children look like, strategies you can implement to find more balance in both roles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Generational Curses

Generational Curses

Breaking the Cycles Of The Parenting Styles You Were ShownThis episode will explore how many adults feel their parents were “toxic”, identifying the cycle and breaking it, how to determine your parenting style, and defining core values for your children and home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You Are Not The Father

You Are Not The Father

This episode provides you with 5 key questions we have worked out throughout all of our journeys with ain’t shit men, decent ones, and the ones that just weren’t for us, as well as the ebbs and flows of dating, how to date, and forgiving yourself when things don’t work out for you and your child. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My Baby Daddy Aint Shxt!

My Baby Daddy Aint Shxt!

Single motherhood is a spectrum, where do you fall? This episode explores how we define single moms, our backgrounds, building support systems, and the single motherhood crisis in America. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Imagine you're stranded in the middle of the Atlantic with your child(ren) no lifeboat or vest, and you have to find a way to swim to shore. When you reach the coast you have survived, you are stronger and wiser. That is what single motherhood feels like; we are tried on the daily and running on tired. Ken, Tay, and Sam, three womxn from different walks of life with the same socioeconomic struggles, 1st gen college students, and #boymoms will take you on the path to empower you, educate you, and celebrate the joys of this journey with you. This is for all of our single moms fighting to swim to shore every day, welcome to the conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.