Maureen Iselin has always wanted to be a mom. But as she neared 40 and her most recent relationship came to an end, she realized the traditional nuclear family model wasn't her only option. Through the help of IUI treatments and a therapist who happened to take the same journey to motherhood, Maureen hopes that being a single mother by choice will not only be a step closer to her life’s purpose, but open her up to a new realm of what motherhood could look like in the 21st century. This episode’s practice is about following your instincts to build your life – even when the circumstances are not what you expected.

 

 

Resources from the show

 
Are you a single woman thinking about starting your own family? Check out Single Mothers by Choice to explore your options.
Read “Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman’s Guide” by Mikki Morrisette, “Panic and Joy: My Solo Path to Motherhood” by Emma Brockes, and “Going Solo: My choice to become a single mother using a donor” by Genevieve Roberts.
Want to dive deeper? Listen to these podcasts: Single Greatest Choice, The Stork and I, and Mocha SMC. 

 

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<a href="https://twitter.com/maureen_iselin">Maureen Iselin</a> has always wanted to be a mom. But as she neared 40 and her most recent relationship came to an end, she realized the traditional nuclear family model wasn't her only option. Through the help of IUI treatments and a therapist who happened to take the same journey to motherhood, Maureen hopes that being a single mother by choice will not only be a step closer to her life&rsquo;s purpose, but open her up to a new realm of what motherhood could look like in the 21st century. This episode&rsquo;s practice is about following your instincts to build your life &ndash; even when the circumstances are not what you expected.
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Resources from the show
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<li aria-level="1">Are you a single woman thinking about starting your own family? Check out <a href="https://www.singlemothersbychoice.org/about/">Single Mothers by Choice</a> to explore your options.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Read &ldquo;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Choosing-Single-Motherhood-Thinking-Womans/dp/0618833323">Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman&rsquo;s Guide</a>&rdquo; by Mikki Morrisette, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Panic-and-Joy-Emma-Brockes-audiobook/dp/B07D4N6S7V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=362I76LBZD1EL&amp;keywords=Panic+and+Joy&amp;qid=1644455958&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=panic+and+joy%2Cstripbooks%2C77&amp;sr=1-1">Panic and Joy: My Solo Path to Motherhood</a>&rdquo; by Emma Brockes, and &ldquo;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Going-Solo-choice-become-single/dp/034942151X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2AZI30JLX37VJ&amp;keywords=going+solo+genevieve&amp;qid=1644456030&amp;sprefix=Going+Solo+gen%2Caps%2C76&amp;sr=8-2">Going Solo: My choice to become a single mother using a donor</a>&rdquo; by Genevieve Roberts.</li>
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<li aria-level="1">Want to dive deeper? Listen to these podcasts: <a href="https://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/podcast?fbclid=IwAR1ejRBVsKQVHGSKhTSMjZYVk3USScD1hu79FAogFtePJrO5cQYSTYX7H8Y">Single Greatest Choice</a>, <a href="https://thestorkandi.com/pod/?fbclid=IwAR3zjMPtgRYisxsTixG0-mFPVFAqcozANQ6xKmSLKgT-Ml4SPDcxJDHfWSs">The Stork and I</a>, and <a href="https://mochasmc.com/podcast">Mocha SMC</a>.&nbsp;</li>
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Do you have a question about grief or other ways you can take care of your mental health? Send Claire a question to be featured on an upcoming episode <a href="http://www.bit.ly/newdayask">www.bit.ly/newdayask</a>
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Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group!&nbsp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod">https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod</a>
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Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>.
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Did you try one of these weekly practices? We want to hear about it! Call 833-4-LEMONADA (833-453-6662) or email us <a href="mailto:new@lemonnadamedia.com">newday@lemonadamedia.com</a>.&nbsp;
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To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/show/newday/">lemonadamedia.com/show/newday/</a> shortly after the air date.
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Follow Claire on IG and FB @clairebidwellsmith or Twitter @clairebidwell and visit her website: <a href="http://www.clairebidwellsmith.com">www.clairebidwellsmith.com</a>.
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Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
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Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>.

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