Solo & So Well - Self-care, Daily Habits, Wellness, Time Management, Solo Parenting, Single Parenting Help, Military Spouse, Find Your Purpose
Are you a mama that often solo parents while your partner works away? Are you struggling to keep it together, and balancing all the things on your own? Do you have a hard time setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care? Do you wonder if more joy, peace, and fulfillment is possible for you in this season of life?
The Solo & So Well podcast is a landing spot for all the mamas out there struggling in their solo parenting roles. If that’s you, I want you to know you are safe, seen, and supported here. This is a judgement-free, real talk, value packed, and encouraging community. You are not alone in this season of hardship, and you will come out the other side, brighter and stronger than ever!
I’m your host Heidi Chirkoff, I know what you need, because I needed it too. It wasn’t that long ago that I was having an extremely hard time in the day-to-day - with two small boys, one on the way, a strained marriage, and loss of identity/purpose. I felt alone, I felt overwhelmed, I felt resentful, I felt like I was failing as a mother, and I felt guilty for feeling the way I felt. At the time, I didn’t know how to get “unstuck”, but I knew I needed to start making some changes, for myself, my kids, and my marriage – and that it was up to me, and only me, to start making them.
In my desperate search for solutions, I found some things that worked, and some that didn’t. And now that I’ve come out on the other side, I want to share everything I’ve learned. Here at Solo & So Well, we focus on you, the Mom. Even though it may not feel like it right now, you are the anchoring presence in your home, you are the glue, the tone setter, the gatekeeper, the one who knows all, and has actual superpowers. Don’t let that pressure you, let it empower you. A better life starts with you! When you start to rise – the whole family will rise with you.
My mission with this podcast is to be a guiding light, that shows other mamas the way to more joy, peace, and fulfillment - TODAY. It’s time to stop living in auto pilot, in struggle and survival mode – and start taking ownership of your life, one that is full of vibrancy and purpose. You were made for more! I know it, and you know it! We are going to shift you from always having life happen to you – to life starting to happen for you.
Big change starts with itty bitty, consistent, daily action.
Every time you press play on this podcast, the weight of it all gets lighter.
So let’s get started!
Episodes
054 // How to Set Micro Goals That Align with Your Bigger Goals and Vision for the Year
053 // Set Yourself up for More Success This Year: Why I Ditched Doing New Year's Resolutions and Do THIS Instead.
052 // Feeling Frazzled this Time of Year? Carve Out 30-Minutes to Reset, Refocus, and Recharge
051 // Setting Healthy Boundaries to Protect Your Energy and Peace Over the Holidays
050 // Top 3 Wellness Habits to Keep You Energized, Grounded, and Healthy this Holiday Season
049 // Wrapping It Up With a Pretty Bow: Top 10 Wins of 2024
048 // Plan, Prioritize, and Meet Each Other's Needs: Why My Husband and I Started Daily Toolbox Meetings When He’s Home.
047 // 5-Minute Daily Practice to Align and Become Your Ideal Self
046 // Exploring the Gap: Is Your Anxiety Being Fueled by the Distance Between Your Current and Ideal Self?
045 // Making Mom Friends is Hard: One Simple Exercise to Invite Genuine and Meaningful Mom Friendships Into Your Life
044 // 3 Reasons Why 'Parenting Support' Might Not Be What You Actually Need Right Now
043 // 5 Reasons a Mom in Burnout Might Not Ask for Help
042 // Recognize Signs and Signals You Might Be In Burn-Out, So You Can Begin to Take Steps Out of it
041 // Simple Daily Check-in for Moms to Make Small Improvements and Feel Better Everyday
040 // Lean Into Falls Transformative Flow: 3 Seasonal Self-Care Tips for Stressed-Out Moms
039 // Confidence Isn’t Something You Get—It’s Something You Build: Practical Method to Boosting Confidence in Any Area of Your Life
038 // Back-to-School Transition: Is It Time to Focus on You?
037 // (GUEST) Empowered Living: Holistic Health and Well-Being with Amy Lenius
036 // 3 Steps to Smoother Bedtimes with Your Kids
035 // (GUEST) Restore Your Energy: Breathwork, Self-Discovery, and Self-Love with Gloria McLean *BONUS* Self-love Guided Meditation
034 // (GUEST) Moms Need Play Too! Time to Release Perfectionism, Combat Overthinking, and Connect with Your Inner Child with Kara Latta
033 // Make Your Dream Life Come True: One Simple and Powerful Exercise to Help You Get Clear on What You Want and How to Get it.
32 // Get Unstuck the Accelerated Way: Top ONE Thing You Can Do to Move Through Change and See Results Faster
031 // Let's Explore an Area That Might Be Causing You More Stress and Fatigue than You Realize
30 // Nurturing Mind, Body, and Soul: Three Daily Practices that Actually Invite More Joy & Peace Into Your Life