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
56 episodes
Life Is...Full: Alex's Story (Part One)
Life is beautifully full—and sometimes incredibly hard. In Part One of Alex's story, we explore what it looks like to intentionally build a life that makes room for both joy and grief. Alex shares how she prioritizes creating meaningful moments...
Trust the Magic: Dena's Journey
In this episode, Laura sits down with Dena to talk about the intentional choices, unexpected turns, and quiet magic that led her to solo motherhood. After years of pursuing a more traditional path to parenthood, Dena made the courageous decisio...
I Did a Damn Good Job: Kristin's Story
In this episode of Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice, Laura sits down with Kristin, a solo mom by choice, former professional ballet dancer, and owner of a dance retail store specializing in pointe shoe fittings.Kristin ...
Financial Planning with Phil Weiss
Financial planning is one of the biggest questions many women face when considering solo motherhood—but it doesn't have to be overwhelming.In this episode, I sit down with financial planning expert Phil Weiss to discuss how women can bui...
Hope & Uncertainty
This episode is a deeply personal one. I open up about the hope, uncertainty, and heartbreak that can come with trying to grow your family as you get older. From fertility struggles to questions about what the future may hold, I share the emoti...
Staying Grounded While Choosing a Different Path
What happens when the life you choose doesn't align with the expectations of those around you?In this episode of Sparks of Change, Laura sits down with Joayne Larson, facilitator, coach, and intercultural competence practitioner...
Unfiltered Conversations: Part 2
Part 2 of Controversial Topics continues the conversation with Andrea, Annie, and Kristen as we shift from some of the more divisive parenting opinions into the deeper layers of the Single Mom By Choice journey.In this episode, ...
Unfiltered Conversations: Part 1
In Part 1 of Controversial Topics, Andrea, Annie, and Kristen dive headfirst into some of the biggest conversations surrounding the Single Mom By Choice journey. From structured vs. unstructured learning and differing views on vaccinat...
The Long Game: Kathleen Did It Her Way
In this episode, we sit down with Kathleen, who became a Single Mother by Choice in 2000 after spending years in sports and ultimately choosing a new path toward building her family. She shares what it was like making that decision at a time wh...
Maternal Mental Health with Erika
In this special Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month conversation, we are joined by Erika Schmitt, Director of Counseling and Family Support Services at a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit, to explore the importance of reproductive mental health sup...
From Baby Dolls to Baby Girl: Mom Life with Bernie
This week on Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice, Laura sits down with Bernie — a newer mom to a baby girl conceived through embryo donation — for one of the most honest and entertaining conversations yet.Bernie opens up a...
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...