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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!
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054 // How to Set Micro Goals That Align with Your Bigger Goals and Vision for the Year
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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053 // Set Yourself up for More Success This Year: Why I Ditched Doing New Year's Resolutions and Do THIS Instead.
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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052 // Feeling Frazzled this Time of Year? Carve Out 30-Minutes to Reset, Refocus, and Recharge
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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051 // Setting Healthy Boundaries to Protect Your Energy and Peace Over the Holidays
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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050 // Top 3 Wellness Habits to Keep You Energized, Grounded, and Healthy this Holiday Season
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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049 // Wrapping It Up With a Pretty Bow: Top 10 Wins of 2024
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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048 // Plan, Prioritize, and Meet Each Other's Needs: Why My Husband and I Started Daily Toolbox Meetings When He’s Home.
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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047 // 5-Minute Daily Practice to Align and Become Your Ideal Self
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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046 // Exploring the Gap: Is Your Anxiety Being Fueled by the Distance Between Your Current and Ideal Self?
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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045 // Making Mom Friends is Hard: One Simple Exercise to Invite Genuine and Meaningful Mom Friendships Into Your Life
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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044 // 3 Reasons Why 'Parenting Support' Might Not Be What You Actually Need Right Now
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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043 // 5 Reasons a Mom in Burnout Might Not Ask for Help
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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042 // Recognize Signs and Signals You Might Be In Burn-Out, So You Can Begin to Take Steps Out of it
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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041 // Simple Daily Check-in for Moms to Make Small Improvements and Feel Better Everyday
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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040 // Lean Into Falls Transformative Flow: 3 Seasonal Self-Care Tips for Stressed-Out Moms
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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039 // Confidence Isn’t Something You Get—It’s Something You Build: Practical Method to Boosting Confidence in Any Area of Your Life
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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038 // Back-to-School Transition: Is It Time to Focus on You?
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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037 // (GUEST) Empowered Living: Holistic Health and Well-Being with Amy Lenius
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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036 // 3 Steps to Smoother Bedtimes with Your Kids
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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035 // (GUEST) Restore Your Energy: Breathwork, Self-Discovery, and Self-Love with Gloria McLean *BONUS* Self-love Guided Meditation
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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034 // (GUEST) Moms Need Play Too! Time to Release Perfectionism, Combat Overthinking, and Connect with Your Inner Child with Kara Latta
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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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.
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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32 // Get Unstuck the Accelerated Way: Top ONE Thing You Can Do to Move Through Change and See Results Faster
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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031 // Let's Explore an Area That Might Be Causing You More Stress and Fatigue than You Realize
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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30 // Nurturing Mind, Body, and Soul: Three Daily Practices that Actually Invite More Joy & Peace Into Your Life
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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029 // Your Check Engine Light is On and It's Time for a Realignment: Three Reasons You Might Have Fallen Off Track with Your Goals
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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028 // You Want to Thrive but You are Not Prioritizing These Two Things.
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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027 // Prioritize These 5 Basic Needs to Get Out of Survival Mode
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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026 // Time Blocking for Beginners and Time-Management Tips for Stay at Home Moms
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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025 // (GUEST) Getting to the Root of Your Child's Behavior | Understanding Your Triggers | How That Impacts Your Parenting AND What to Do About It -with Pediatric Occupational Therapist Kaili Zeiher
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May 20, 2024 |
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24 // Feeling Like You Don't Have Enough Time and Energy to Tackle the Day? Let's Help You Find More!
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May 13, 2024 |
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023 // Boost Your Mood and Energy Levels with this ONE Simple Daily Practice
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May 06, 2024 |
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022 // How Comparison Might Be Killing Your Confidence in Motherhood and Three Ways to Tackle it
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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021 // (GUEST) True Self-care that Supports Your Nervous System and Helps You Recover from Burnout with Michelle Koch
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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020 // What is a Life Coach? Should I Hire One? What Kind of Transformation can I Expect?
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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019 // Some Days Are Just Really Friggen Hard and Everyone Needs a Reset: 3 Components for an Effective and Meaningful Reset
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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BONUS // Three Dirty Tricks I Play on Myself to Help Win the Day
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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018 // 3 Tips to Start Living as Your Highest Self TODAY
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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017 // Fitting in Fitness as a Busy Mom for Physical, Mental, and Emotional Benefits
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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016 // Feeling Stressed Out, Overstimulated, Low Energy, Short with Your Kids? Lets Explore 8 Great Reasons to Get Outside More!
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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015 // Wanting to Do Better for Your Kids: Three Must-Knows for Empowered Motherhood Transformation
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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014 // How Do I Find My Purpose in Life? First Step to Discovering and Unlocking Your Purpose
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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013 // When Dad Leaves and All Hell Breaks Loose: Three Tips for a Smoother Transition When Dad Leaves for Work
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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012 // 6 Tips to Improve Your Sleep Cycle and Sleep Quality
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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011 // Tracking Triumphs: A Simple Method to Celebrate Your Mom Wins
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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010 // Serving Serenity: Cultivate More Peace and Order Around the Dinner Table with Kids
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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BONUS // Increase JOY in Your Life TODAY: One Simple Exercise with Huge Impact
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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009 // Release & Rise: Letting Go of Worry and MOM GUILT
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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008 // Always Waking Up Feeling Tired, Grumpy, and Irritable? The ONE THING You Need to Start Doing Today to Change That!
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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007 // Should I Take a Break from SOCIAL MEDIA? Exploring and Embracing the Urge for a Social Media Sabbatical
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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006 // Do I Just Need Better Home-Management Systems in Place?
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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005 // Sanity Savers for Stressed Out Moms: 5 Powerful Daily Practices to Experience More Peace and Joy
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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004 // Living In Alignment: 3 Steps to Uncover and Live Your Core Values
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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003 // The Power in Protecting Your Peace: Developing and Strengthening Your PEACE-O-METER
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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001 // Welcome!!💛 Have You Set Some Solid Intention for 2024 Yet? Let's Do It!
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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002 // 3 Ways to Win the Morning!
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Jan 22, 2024 |