Épisodes

  • Introducing: Start to Finish Motherhood With Aisha
    Jan 28 2023

     Aisha, former co-host of the Mocha Single Mothers by Choice (SMCs) podcast, is launching Start to Finish Motherhood, a podcast for those thinking or already Single Mothers by Choice, just looking for practical advice for navigating life's relationships. When you decide to have children on your own, it doesn't mean that you're completely alone. Aisha is partnering with you every step of your journey.

    Start to Finish Motherhood website: Start to Finish Motherhood

    Connect with me:

    Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starttofinishmotherhood0

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarttoFinishMotherhood

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttofinishmotherhood

    Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/starttofinishmotherhood

    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@starttofinishmotherhood

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    2 min
  • Parenting the Child in Front of You
    Jan 28 2023

    As Single Mothers by Choice we get to make many of the decisions for our children, up to a certain point.  At the point when their personalities and their individual needs emerge many of us learn that the one size fits all approach that we grew up with will not work with our children.  We’ve had to adjust parenting styles and even to our support village so that we can safely and consistently parent the child in front of us.

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    52 min
  • Ask Us Anything (Part 2)
    Jan 28 2023

    In this episode, the Mocha SMCs answer questions such as: should I move to be closer to my family, how do I start planning for a will, and what should I put on my child's birth certificate. They also get real about whether you can work and be home full time with your child.

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    33 min
  • Ask Us Anything (Part I)
    Jan 28 2023

    In this episode of the Mocha Single Mothers by Choice, the Mocha SMCs discuss DNA discovery, relationships with donor siblings, and how to talk about your conception story with your children and others in your life.

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    28 min
  • When Pregnancy Gets Complicated...
    Jan 28 2023

    In this episode, the Mocha SMCs debrief what they heard in the twins episode - spending time discussing the realities of high risk pregnancies, childcare cost, and always making decisions thinking about how your future child might feel about the decision you are about to make.

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    36 min
  • So You Say You Want Twins?!
    Jan 28 2023

    In this episode, Aisha and Hera welcome two special guests (twin Moms Toja and Carla). Toja is a Mocha SMC who is actively parenting 7 year old twins and Carla is a Mocha SMC who just welcomed twins three months ago. Carla also has a four year old son. This episode covers what its like to carry twins in pregnancy, twin births, and the things that surprised and challenged these moms. While twins are often unplanned, if you think you want twins - listen to this episode first and you might change your mind on that.

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    41 min
  • Mocha SMC Travel in a Post Pandemic World
    Jan 28 2023

    In this Mocha SMC travel episode of season 4, the Mocha SMCs discuss more tips for traveling with babies and the differences they've seen traveling with their school aged children. They chat about summer travel and what its been like post pandemic with fewer airport staff and flight delays.

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    25 min
  • Navigating Romantic Relationships as an SMC
    Jan 28 2023

    In this episode, Aisha and Hera chat with two Mocha SMCs (Erica and Kimberly) who are now in committed romantic relationships. They discuss what it's like blending families after becoming SMCs and navigating things like - introducing your partner to the children, to marry or not to marry, who will he or she be to the children, and more.

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    34 min