Throughout Alexandra (Ali) Collier’s life, the ticking of her biological clock was almost silent… until it wasn’t. By the time she heard the hands moving, her work, life, and relationship status did not align with her now deafening desire. Still, she decided to upheave her life in New York and return to Australia to pursue life as a solo parent by choice. Ali, author of the book 'Inconceivable', tells host Davina Smith about the stigma she battled and the anxieties she faced when the reality of raising a child solo dawned. Later, Davina is joined by the mind and mum behind the Single Mothers Survival Guide podcast, Julia Hasche, and Gidget Clinical Team Lead Katie Peterson for a roundtable discussion about the impact of separation or divorce on parents during the perinatal period. Together, they discuss how to survive the adjustment period and steps to protect your mental health when love is back on the cards.



Keep up with Ali’s journey on her Instagram @alexandracollierwrites, or head to her website alexandracollier.com. To get your hands on her book ‘Inconceivable’ head to Booktopia. 



If it’s Julia Hasche you want to hear more from, head to her Instagram, or listen to the Single Mothers Survival Guidewherever you get your podcasts. She also had a website, singlemotherssurvivalguide.com.



Find support, read real stories, or become part of the Gidget collective by visiting our website, gidgetfoundation.org.au. You can also find us on instagram. 



CREDITS

Hosts: Davina Smith
Producer: Kelsey Menzies 
Audio Imager: Kelli Foulstone
Managing Producer: Todd Stevens 

Throughout Alexandra (Ali) Collier’s life, the ticking of her biological clock was almost silent… until it wasn’t. By the time she heard the hands moving, her work, life, and relationship status did not align with her now deafening desire. Still, she decided to upheave her life in New York and return to Australia to pursue life as a solo parent by choice. Ali, author of the book 'Inconceivable', tells host Davina Smith about the stigma she battled and the anxieties she faced when the reality of raising a child solo dawned. Later, Davina is joined by the mind and mum behind the Single Mothers Survival Guide podcast, Julia Hasche, and Gidget Clinical Team Lead Katie Peterson for a roundtable discussion about the impact of separation or divorce on parents during the perinatal period. Together, they discuss how to survive the adjustment period and steps to protect your mental health when love is back on the cards.
 
Keep up with Ali’s journey on her Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexandracollierwrites/?hl=en" data-outlook-id="ad093134-1c39-446f-8d38-fae4d5779543">@alexandracollierwrites</a>, or head to her website <a href="http://alexandracollier.com" data-outlook-id="c37534ff-09b0-41d9-926b-f5096e34059f">alexandracollier.com</a>. To get your hands on her book ‘Inconceivable’ head to <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/inconceivable-alexandra-collier/book/9780733648250.html?irclickid=Wltw6lxBxxyKWZjxqLXIcxINUkHV2J2XtX1e1c0&amp;utm_campaign=Alexandra%20Collier&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=Impact&amp;bk_source=4440563&amp;bk_source_id=4440563&amp;irgwc=1" data-outlook-id="efb823a3-a4e5-4b97-8a32-087ea3c0487a">Booktopia. </a>
 
If it’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliabasscoaching/" data-outlook-id="2fa40613-e646-4842-9852-1aedd2916613">Julia Hasche </a>you want to hear more from, head to her Instagram, or listen to the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/single-mother-survival-guide/id1147075160?mt=2" data-outlook-id="e60dd6b7-4315-4094-87e8-783825c733df">Single Mothers Survival Guide</a> wherever you get your podcasts. She also had a website, <a href="http://singlemotherssurvivalguide.com" data-outlook-id="efffedcf-b20e-4d95-abe3-6cafa46e0084">singlemotherssurvivalguide.com</a>.
 
Find support, read real stories, or become part of the Gidget collective by visiting our website, <a href="http://gidgetfoundation.org.au" data-outlook-id="7c2b0193-c26b-4b64-b82e-c52d0fe020cf">gidgetfoundation.org.au</a>. You can also find us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gidgetfoundation/" data-outlook-id="e91e250c-87be-44b3-9f47-d8a1b2d0271c">instagram. </a>
 
CREDITS  
Hosts:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/davinasmith9/?hl=en"> Davina Smith</a> Producer: Kelsey Menzies  Audio Imager: Kelli Foulstone Managing Producer: Todd Stevens

Join news presenter Davina Smith in a podcast that tells the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly, in raw and honest accounts from some of the one in five mothers and one and ten fathers living with it. Paired with expert insights from psychologists and counsellors in the field, this podcast, made in partnership with Gidget Foundation Australia, explores the realities of parenthood, breaks down stigma surrounding perinatal mental health, and gives you the tools on how and when to seek support.  

Join news presenter Davina Smith in a podcast that tells the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly, in raw and honest accounts from some of the one in five mothers and one and ten fathers living with it. Paired with expert insights from psychologists and counsellors in the field, this podcast, made in partnership with Gidget Foundation Australia, explores the realities of parenthood, breaks down stigma surrounding perinatal mental health, and gives you the tools on how and when to seek support.

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