Mom2Mentor
Encouraging and motivating single mothers, reminding them of their strength and determination. They can succeed as a single parent as long as they remain focused.
Its not about how you arrived at the TITLE, but, what you do with it!
Mom2Mentor
Evolving Beyond Motherhood: The Journey to Becoming Your Child's Mentor
The podcast is undergoing a name change from "Single Moms United" to "Mom to Mentor," better reflecting the message that mothers are more than just providers—they are examples their children model themselves after. This rebranding emphasizes the mentorship role mothers naturally play in their children's lives and the responsibility that comes with being observed and emulated.
• Good moms teach their children through both verbal instruction and observable behaviors
• Better moms commit to continuous learning so they can pass new knowledge to their children
• Children absorb everything they see, shaping their future behaviors and parenting approaches
• The podcast will now feature guest interviews sharing both challenges and success stories
• Single motherhood should not be defined by negative stereotypes but by the positive impact on children
• Education of children shouldn't be fully outsourced to schools but prioritized by parents
• The multi-generational impact of good parenting creates a positive cycle for future generations
What are you going to teach your child this week and what are you going to learn this week?
https://singlemomsunitedpodcast.com/
It's not how you arrived at the title, but what you do with it.
Hey ladies, welcome to the Single Moms United podcast. If this is your first time joining, welcome If you are a repeat listener. Thank you for your loyalty. Hey, I have some wonderful news for you. Some of you may have already seen it if you're a follower.
Speaker 1:I am transitioning the title of this podcast from Single Moms United to Mom to Mentor because it better aligns with the message that I'm trying to share with you all, and the purpose or the goal of this podcast is to say that we are more than just moms. We are mentors. And what does that mean to be a mentor? That means we are looked at differently than just moms. We are mentors. And what does that mean to be a mentor? That means we are looked at differently than just a provider and a nurturer. We are also looked at as being examples, and that's what a mentor is Someone that you look at and model yourself after. Now doesn't it make more sense to say you're also more than a mom, you're also a mentor? Yeah, because our kids are watching, they're observing, they are digesting our behaviors that they see us do on a daily basis, and generally, as a mentor, you want them to seem more positive than negative. A mentor is someone who you desire to be, or at least capture some of their character and apply it to your life. That's why they're a mentor. If you're used to seeing single moms united, it's still around. I'm slowly phasing it out and I may slip up from time to time and say Single Moms United. So just know there's a reason for that is because that's how all of this got started.
Speaker 1:Mom to Mentor better aligns with the purpose of this podcast. I would love to hear from you. If you have thoughts or ideas or like the name change, let me know. Visit me at singlemomsunitedpodcastcom. And yes, I'm in the process of changing my URL as well to make it a little simpler for you to access. But I would love to hear from you. In addition to the name change, I'm also going to be opening up and inviting guests to my podcast to hear about some of your challenges and your successes as a single mom, because this is all about motivating each other. Right? Society has given us a bad name, said we're lazy and we're some other names I can't mention or I won't mention, but this is our opportunity to encourage each other by our success stories, and I've shared several of them with you over these past few years, months, weeks and hopefully you're finding value. And if you are finding value, then absolutely tell another single mom.
Speaker 1:What I'm hoping to do with this podcast that I have not done with prior episodes is just to make sure there's support out here for you, single mom, there's education out here for you as you're raising your children. You know, when I had my kids, it was a lot of feeling around in the dark, but the good news is the good news is you don't have to do that anymore, because not only this podcast, but there are other podcasts out there that will support you, single mom, and motivate you to take you to another level with your thinking and your parenting. It's not a one size fits all, but you should always be learning, and one thing that I found out is you know I talk about good moms and bad moms and a good mom is she's a teacher. She's teaching her children not only through verbal interaction, but what our children, or what your children are seeing. You're also teaching them that way as well, through body language, your reactions, your comments all of that. They're learning, they're absorbing and they're paying attention to what you're doing. Keep that in mind. So now I want to tell you about taking it one step further as far as being a good mom and going to be a better mom is. Not only are you teaching your children, that's a good mom. Now you're learning to teach your children that's a better mom. There's so much out here that we don't know including myself. We still. I still don't know a lot of things. Yes, my children are older. Yes, they are a young lady and a young man now that are out in the world trying to do the best that they can.
Speaker 1:Mom, you need to also take on that challenge of not just teaching but learning. That's what makes you a better mom, don't you want to be a better mom? And you should. Once you start teaching your child different behaviors and about life, there's still a lot you don't know and there's a lot that is changing on a daily basis. So I encourage you not only take that step up to teach your children, but take that step up for you to learn to also pay forward in teaching them what you've learned. Why is that important? You're going to have to release them into society one day. They're going to have children and look at the pattern or the behavior you're setting up as a result of you teaching your child. Now your child will pay it forward to their child and your grandchild right. And so now you're going to be able to say, did I do a good job? Because now you're going to see what happened as a result of your teachings to your own child, to see how they're paying it forward and, oh boy, I can only imagine that would be a beautiful sight to see your child educating their child.
Speaker 1:Today is brief and to the point. Their child Today is brief and to the point. Just wanted to let you know there's a name change, some things that are happening as it relates to this podcast. You know I always call or ask you all what you're doing and spend time with your child, and I'm also challenging myself to take it to another level as well, and that other level is number one modifying the name to really more align with the purpose of this podcast and then bring on other people that have similar challenges how they overcome these challenges, what they learn, what they pay back and what they taught their children. That's what this podcast is all about, and if you want to be a guest on my podcast, you can go to singlemomsunitedpodcastcom. Go out. Leave me a comment of why you want to be on the show.
Speaker 1:Tell me about some of your success stories, what you've learned along the way as a parent or as a single parent, and what you've paid forward to your child. What challenges have you overcame or overcome as a parent? That's what this is all about. Somebody else needs to hear your story. I would love to hear your story. I would think that we probably have a lot in common as far as some of the challenges we've overcame as a parent, so I would love to compare notes. If you enjoyed today's episode, tell another single mom, pour back into your child or your children. Don't just say you know what? I'm a provider. I'm going to make sure you have everything. All of that is wonderful. That is I'm a provider. I'm going to make sure you have everything. All of that is wonderful. That is your basics as a mother. But now it's time to step up your game. And when I say step up your game, I'm talking about just going that extra mile, teaching them. And again, you don't have to block out time and say, okay, little Johnny, little Ruthie, this is what we're going to talk about today. No, just show them positive behaviors.
Speaker 1:Mom, I was in the store today, with it being Easter, I heard a mom tell her young daughter an overview of Easter and why it's a special occasion, and I was thinking to myself, wow, that's what it sounds like when we're educating our children. That's a good mom. Yeah, because now she's educated her about this holiday, the Easter holiday, and what it means. And I wasn't trying to be nosy, but they were standing right behind me, so I did hear the conversation. But ladies, ladies, do me a favor Not only be a good mom, but be a better mom. Put it in your eyesight, or your goals to be a better mom. And how do I become a better mom? How do you become a better mom? Is now, we take it to another level and you're also learning, and you're learning to teach. And when I say learning to teach, I'm saying you learning something so that you can pay it forward to teach it back to your child.
Speaker 1:We should not hold schools and other organizations responsible for teaching our children. That should be a part of our role and it should rank high on the list of things that we should be doing as it relates to supporting our children and educating our children. You know, I was reading somewhere. It says you know what? You should have a call to action after you do your podcast, and so here's my call to action to you what are you going to teach your child this week and what are you going to learn this week? Yeah, that's it. That's the call to action. Again, I would love to hear from you. Let me know your thoughts. You can also leave thoughts on my YouTube page. I hope you all have a fantastic day, a wonderful week, and be safe. Encourage your children, motivate your children and, matter of fact, encourage yourself. As a reminder, you can do this and guess what? How do I know? Because I've done it. I'm somewhere I thought I'd never be, but part of that did come through my own self-motivation. All right, ladies, have a great day, take care.
