Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice
Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice — the podcast for women who are done waiting for “the one” and ready to become a parent on their own damn terms. We’re talking fertility, pregnancy, the emotional chaos, and the village it takes to raise a kid.
Sometimes you cry in the bathtub. Sometimes you're crying because your toddler bit you. And sometimes, you cry because you chose all of this.
Unfiltered conversations about solo motherhood—because doing it alone doesn't mean doing it quietly.
Episodes
45 episodes
She Blooms: Healing from Within
In honor of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode of Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice explores the emotional realities of motherhood—across every stage of the journey.From fertility and infertility to pre...
Beyond the Diagnosis: Tori’s Story
In this episode of Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice, Laura sits down with Tori to share her journey through endometriosis, fertility challenges, and ultimately, building her family in a way she never expected.After year...
I Knew Something Wasn’t Right: Pregnancy, Delivery & Postpartum
In this deeply personal episode, I share my pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum journey—from a physically challenging first trimester to navigating gestational hypertension and postpartum preeclampsia.I open up about months of severe mig...
Why Early Intervention Matters for Kids
In this episode, we’re joined by Taryn, a pediatric physical therapist from First Steps Physical Therapy, to talk about supporting your child’s development in the early years.I also share a bit of my own journey navigating Early Interven...
The Appointment That Changed Everything
Nathalie thought she was living the life she was supposed to want—married, settled, and planning for motherhood. But a life-changing moment at an OB appointment shifted everything.What followed was a journey of healing, self-discovery, a...
An Unexpected I Do
Jessica’s path to motherhood took an unexpected turn when life—and timing—presented challenges she couldn’t ignore. In this episode, she shares how changing circumstances led her to make a bold, unconventional choice: saying “I do” to an old fr...
Hot Mess Express
In this episode, we sit down with Brittinie Tran from Hot Mess Express, a women-led nonprofit creating a judgment-free space for women navigating life’s overwhelming moments.Hot Mess Express is built on the belief that no one has to go t...
Sometimes the Best Things Find You
Nicole’s journey to motherhood didn’t follow a typical path. Early menopause and unexpected challenges didn’t stop her from defining her own path.In this episode, we explore embryo donation, family surprises, and the importance of tellin...
Follow Your Inner Voice with Beth
Beth opens up about burnout in the tech industry and the moment her inner voice spoke up on a drive, leading her to choose single motherhood by choice. She shares what it’s like raising her daughter in some of the biggest tech cities, how she b...
Conservative Roots, Courageous Choices
In this episode of Choosing Chaos, we sit down with Laura Scrieber, a soon-to-be single mom navigating a rollercoaster of fertility and pregnancy. Coming from a strong conservative family, Laura shares the hesitation, courage, and love...
Pathfinder Birth Works
In this episode of Choosing Chaos, we’re joined by Caroline, owner of Pathfinder Birth Works, for an honest and empowering conversation about the role of a doula in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.Caroline shares how doulas provide stea...
Jess’s Story: Navigating Egg Freezing, IVF & Immunology
In this episode of Choosing Chaos, we sit down with Jess to talk about what it really looks like to pursue single motherhood by choice later in life.Jess froze her eggs in her younger years, believing she was preserving an option for the...
Fine, I'll Just Do It Myself with Michelle
Michelle joins us to share the story behind her bold pivot to single motherhood by choice. After choosing to leave a relationship impacted by addiction, she found herself redefining the vision she once had for starting a family. Instead of wait...
Jackie: A Story of Choice, Community, and Connection
We’re sharing a story that beautifully expands what love and family can look like.In this episode, Jackie — a single mom by choice — opens up about her path to motherhood, from beginning her journey with a known donor to ultimately choos...
A Beautiful Path to Motherhood: Masha’s Story
On this episode of Choosing Chaos, I’m chatting with Masha, a mom of two sweet daughters, about her journey into motherhood — the joys, the challenges, and all the unexpected ways love and family show up along the way. 💛We also ...
So… I Became a Mom: Joni’s Story
In this episode, we sit down with Joni to hear her journey to motherhood through IUI — and how that experience helped her discover who she truly is. She opens up about life in the sandwich generation, balancing the needs of her child and her pa...
NICU Moms Speak: The Fear, the Love, the Strength
Birth doesn’t always go the way we imagine. In this episode, we reconnect with Kristen, Lindsay, and Annie as they share their honest and emotional NICU journeys — from fear and uncertainty to resilience, growth, and unexpected strength....
Science, Probability, and Kelley's Decision to Move Forward
In this episode of Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice, Kelley joins Laura for an honest conversation about the emotional realities of becoming a solo mother by choice.Kelley reflects on why relationships aren’t always eas...
New Year, Organized Chaos with Sage Haus
New year, same chaos—just better managed ✨In this episode, we’re talking all things organized chaos with Sage Haus and why having the right support can be a total game changer, especially for solo moms by choice. From rec...
Macaile Hutt on Podcasting & Aspiring to SMBC
In this episode, we’re joined by Macaile Hutt, the host and creator of Red Nail Energy — a podcast that centers bold conversations, real stories, and the power of choosing yourself.Macaile shares her experience as a podcast host, ...
Lara’s Story: Pregnancy, Loss, and Finding Light in Lockdown - Part 2
In Part Two of Lara’s journey, we step beyond the delivery room and into the tender, vulnerable chapter of bringing Max home. With the world still deep in the pandemic, Lara navigates early motherhood in isolation—learning to care for a newborn...
Lara’s Story: Pregnancy, Loss, and Finding Light in Lockdown - Part 1
In Part One of this two-part series, we follow Lara through her deeply personal journey to motherhood—a path shaped by the challenges of PCOS, multiple fertility treatments, and the emotional toll of failed IUIs and back-to-back IVF rounds. As ...
A Known Donor, A New Beginning: J’s Story
In this episode, J—who joins us anonymously—shares her path to solo motherhood through at-home insemination with a known donor. Now navigating life with a lively toddler, J reflects on the beauty, chaos, and honesty of early parenthood. She spe...
Paige Dempsey on Dating with Intention and Becoming an SMBC
In today’s powerful, feel-good episode, we sit down with Paige Dempsey—SMBC mama, dating coach, and a woman who’s redefining what it means to build a life on your own terms. After conceiving her daughter in her 40s, Paige opens up about choosin...
Signature Donors with Victoria Crowe
In this episode, we sit down with Victoria Crowe, founder of Signature Donors, a premier Manhattan-based agency dedicated to helping families grow through egg donation. Victoria shares how Signature Donors brings a deeply personal, hands-on app...