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The Single Greatest Choice: For Single Women Exploring Solo Motherhood by Choice (SMBC), Fertility, and Having a Baby on TheiFor Single Women Exploring Solo Motherhood by Choice (SMBC), Fertility, and Having a Baby on Their Own Through Donor Conception or Adoption Author: Katie Bryan
You always imagined becoming a mom someday, but what if someday doesnt look the way you expected? Maybe you're considering solo motherhood, wondering if having a baby on your own is really possible. Maybe you know you want to be a mom, but the clock is ticking, youre single and arent sure what to do next. Perhaps youre already on the path: researching sperm donors, weighing IVF or adoption, or navigating pregnancy without a partner. Wherever you are in your journey, The Single Greatest Choice is here to support you. Hosted by Katie Bryan, a single mother by choice turned SMBC coach and community facilitator, this podcast is a space for women exploring what it means to choose parenthood on their own terms. Youll hear real stories from solo moms whove been where you are: women who have faced the fears, made the choices, and built beautiful, fulfilling lives as single mothers by choice. You can expect conversations around: Fertility for single women in their 30s and 40s; Considering solo motherhood & becoming a single mother by choice (SMBC) IVF, adoption, sperm donors, and egg freezing for single women Having a baby on your own Choosing to parent alone Dating and relationships as SMBCs Building community as a solo mom by choice And much more. If you're single in your 30s or 40s and wondering, Can I do this?, youre not alone. The path to becoming a single mother by choice isnt always easy, but you dont have to figure it out on your own. This is your place to find confidence, connection, and community as you explore whether solo motherhood might be your single greatest choice. Subscribe to the show so you dont miss an episode, and visit www.singlegreatestchoice.com to learn more about our membership, coaching, community groups, and retreats. Language: en Genres: Education, Personal Journals, Self-Improvement, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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S8 E20 The Baby #2 Question -The Space Before Clarity
Episode 20
Tuesday, 30 December, 2025
This episode is a little different than usual.In this Season 8 finale of The Single Greatest Choice Podcast, I’m stepping out of my usual interview role to share a personal reflection on the question I’m asked more than any other:Will I have a second child as a single mother by choice?Rather than offering a clear answer, this episode is about the process of living inside that question — the clarity that came and went, the tension between who I’ve been and who I’m becoming, and what it looks like to honor uncertainty without rushing toward resolution.In this episode, I share:Why deciding about a second child isn’t the same as deciding to tryWhat it means to choose “not deciding” as a valid place to standHow finances, age, capacity, identity, and work all factor into this questionThe joy and freedom of life with an older child — and what’s at stake in starting overOne of my core coaching frameworks for navigating high-stakes decisions with no clear right answerThe grief of imagined futures and the “ghost ships that didn’t carry us”Why sometimes holding on is part of integration, not avoidanceWhat I’m learning about letting go, identity, and trust as this year comes to a closeThis episode isn’t about arriving at certainty. It’s about honoring the space before clarity.Mentioned in this episode:Cheryl Strayed, Dear Sugar: “The Ghost Ships That Didn’t Carry Us”Looking for other single mothers by choice who share your city, career, identity, or stage of motherhood? Join the SGC Directory👩👧👦The Single Greatest Choice is the single mother by choice support you’ve been craving for every stage of your journey. You can find 1:1 Coaching for every stage of solo motherhood by choice, Community Groups for thinkers, triers, and pregnant SMBCs, The SGC Village Membership Community, Retreats for early stage SMBCs and Family Trips for moms & kids.💌Become part of the SGC community and stay up to date by joining our newsletter....
