The SGC Village Private Podcast

Regret is something so many women grapple with on the path to solo motherhood by choice.

Regret about past relationships.

Regret about timing.

Regret about not starting sooner.

Regret about whether the decisions you make now might be ones you question later.

In this episode, we explore one of my more radical beliefs: regret is actually optional.

Not because we can control every outcome, and not because life always unfolds the way we hope. But because much of what we call regret is rooted in hindsight bias — ju...

For women who are capable, proactive, and used to carrying a lot, surrender can feel uncomfortable — even threatening.

This episode explores the tension between taking action and letting go, offering a grounded framework for distinguishing between what is truly yours to manage, what cannot be carried no matter how hard you try, and what you could carry but choose not to in order to protect your capacity.

Rather than encouraging passivity, the conversation focuses on discernment, identity, and the cost of over-responsibility.

In this month’s Village podcast episode, Katie explores self-care through a realistic, preventative lens — one that works inside real life and across every stage of the SMBC journey. From thinking and trying, to early parenting, to long-haul solo motherhood, this conversation focuses on self-care that supports your nervous system, honors your capacity, and doesn’t require crisis, perfection, or hours of free time. You’ll hear reflections on mental, emotional, physical, and social self-care, along with simple practices and perspective shifts designed to help you care for yourself before things feel urgent.

This episode is the audio replay of our January Village workshop, Stepping Into the New Year With Intention.

Rather than focusing on goals, outcomes, or timelines, this workshop explores intention-setting as a grounded, compassionate practice, one that can hold real life, changing capacity, and the messy middle. We reflect on noticing patterns without judgment, choosing intentions that actually fit the season you’re in, and practicing how to gently return to yourself when stress, uncertainty, or overwhelm show up.

This conversation is designed to meet you wherever you are in your solo motherhood journey, whether yo...

In this year-end Village episode, Katie offers a heartfelt reflection on year one of the membership — what’s working beautifully, what feels ready for refinement, and how she plans to create a more connected, supportive experience in 2026. She then leads you through a thoughtful guided reflection to help you process your own year: the challenges, the surprises, the growth, the release, and the desires you’re carrying into the new year. This episode is a soft landing place to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself before stepping into a new season.

The holidays can bring joy, tenderness, and everything in between — especially for solo moms or those considering the path. In this episode, we explore how to navigate the emotional landscape of the season with more intention and ease. From reframing thoughts to setting boundaries and creating simple, meaningful traditions, you’ll learn ways to shape a holiday that feels peaceful, grounded, and true to you.

This month inside The Village, we’re exploring Vision & Vocation: Finding Your Calling as a Solo Mom. In this episode and workbook, I’ll walk you through the difference between a job, a career, and a calling—and why that clarity matters in solo motherhood. We’ll talk about vocational grief, reimagining success in new seasons, and the small steps you can take toward dreams that persist, even when time feels scarce. This is your invitation to reconnect with what lights you up, and to imagine what’s possible in your life—beyond the decision to become a mother on your own.

This month, we’re exploring what it really means to show up with power, presence, and security as a solo mom.

In this episode, I share three powerful frameworks from my parent coach training with the Jai Institute for Parenting—adapted for all stages of solo motherhood, whether you’re still considering this path, are pregnant, or already parenting.

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In this episode, we explore three types of questions that come up on the solo motherhood journey: the ones we ask ourselves, the ones others ask us, and—most tenderly—the ones our children may ask. Whether you’re just starting to consider donor conception or adoption, already parenting, or somewhere in between, this episode offers mindset tools, language suggestions, and real-life reflections to help you navigate these conversations with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

Ever feel like you’re holding it all together with duct tape and a deep breath? In this episode, we’re getting real about what it actually looks like to “do it all” as a solo mom. From redefining balance, to shifting the thoughts that fuel our overwhelm, to implementing simple systems that support your actual life, we’re covering it all (without pretending it’s easy). If you’re craving more ease, more grace, and more permission to let things be imperfect—this one’s for you.

Plus, this month’s companion workbook inside The Village will help you integr...

This month’s episode explores one of the most universal solo mom experiences: getting triggered. From offhanded comments to emotional overwhelm, we dive into why these moments hit so hard, what’s really going on beneath the surface, and how to move through them with more clarity and compassion. Katie shares real-life examples from Village members, unpacks common solo mom triggers, and walks you through two powerful tools—the self-coaching model and her five-step trigger recovery roadmap. This episode is an invitation to bring more self-awareness, gentleness, and choice to the hard moments we all face.

This month, we’re exploring the complex, emotional terrain of navigating friendships and family relationships as a single mother by choice. In the podcast and workbook, you’ll find real community stories, practical mindset tools, and reflection prompts to help you honor the shifts in your relationships while staying rooted in your own truth. Whether you’re grieving old connections, building new ones, or learning to trust yourself more deeply, you’re not alone—the relationships you long for are available and waiting for you to find and develop them.

In this episode, we explore how identity and purpose shift throughout the journey of becoming and being a single mother by choice. Topics include letting go of past versions of ourselves, embracing conflicting truths, redefining purpose beyond motherhood, and finding small ways to make space for our own needs. This reflection is especially grounded in the realities of midlife and the solo motherhood experience.

This month, we will build support and awareness around releasing unrealistic expectations of perfection, both as a parent and in life. Together we will work to embrace the unpredictable nature of solo motherhood and all the paths to get there (fertility, pregnancy, adoption). We’ll offer practical tips for prioritizing what matters most, adjusting plans with ease, and allowing yourself to “ride the wave” when things don’t go as planned, whether it’s a baby who won’t sleep or another failed transfer.

This month, we will address the importance of self-compassion and resilience in solo parenting or planning/pursuing this path. We will explore tools and resources for self-compassion, as well as practical strategies for engaging in self-care at all stages and managing stress when the going gets tough.

This episode and companion workbook will guide you through an intentional process of setting intentions for 2025. Rather than focusing on traditional resolutions or "new year, new you" energy, this content encourages a compassionate exploration of how you want to feel in the coming year.

Through guided exercises, you'll identify what might be blocking those desired feelings - from limiting thoughts and beliefs to habits and relationships that no longer serve you. Then you’ll focus on embracing your power as a creator, helping you dream expansively while staying open to how those dreams might manifest.

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