The Single Mom Summer Reset – EP46 The Woman Beyond Mom: Reconnecting with Yourself Hey, Queens. Welcome back to X and the Single Mom podcast, where we tell the truth with a little sugar and spice. I'm Yasmin, and today we are continuing our Single Mom Summer Reset. In our first episode, we talked about reclaiming your time, your energy, and your peace. Today, we are going one step deeper. We are talking about the woman beyond Mom—and how to reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have been pushed aside while you handled everybody and everything. Let me say this clearly: being a mother is an important part of who you are, but it is not the only part of who you are. You were a whole woman before motherhood. You are still a whole woman during motherhood. And you deserve a life that allows every part of you to breathe. Call to action: Visit xandthesinglemom.com. Subscribe, share, and send this episode to a Queen who needs encouragement today. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast!! This episode is about "The Single Mom Summer Reset" time to reclaim some of your time, energy and your peace. Now, I know the word "reset" can make it sound as though you need a new planner, a perfect schedule, a clean house, a new body, and fifteen new goals. However, that is not what I mean. A reset can simply mean stopping long enough to ask yourself: What is working? What is draining me? What am I doing because it truly matters and what am I doing because I feel guilty, pressured, or afraid of disappointing somebody? Because the truth is, Queens, you can be busy all day and still feel as though you accomplished nothing for yourself. You can love your children deeply and still need quiet (meaning both things can be true at the same time) For another example, you can be grateful for your life and still admit that you are exhausted. And you can be a responsible mother without making yourself available to everybody, all the time. Thank you for being part of this journey. If this episode speaks to you, share it with another mom who needs it. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast X.S.M. Podcast is happy to present: Motherhood Didn't Look Like I Thought- The Weight We Carry Series- Episode 44 When the Picture in Your Mind Meets Real Life In this episode of X and the Single Mom, Yasmin continues The Weight We Carry series with an honest conversation about the gap between the motherhood a woman pictured and the motherhood she is living. This is not about blaming the child or rejecting the blessing. It is about naming the hidden weight around motherhood: missing support, broken expectations, loneliness, responsibility, and the pressure to keep going even when the load is heavy. This episode gives single moms room to tell the truth, release shame, and start thinking about what kind of support, peace, and healing they need now. Call to action: Visit xandthesinglemom.com. Subscribe, share, and send this episode to a Queen who needs encouragement today. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast Episode 43: The Weight We Carry Series: Carrying the Weight People Don't See The Hidden Load of Overwhelmed Single Moms In this episode of X and the Single Mom, we continue The Weight We Carry Series with a conversation about the hidden load many single moms carry in silence. This episode focuses on the mental load, emotional labor, spiritual weight, default parent responsibility, and the pressure to look okay when life feels heavy. It is a reminder that just because people do not see the weight does not mean it is there. In This Episode We Discuss: · The weight behind the smile · The mental load single moms carry · Emotional labor and parenting while tired · The pressure of being the default parent · Spiritual exhaustion and quiet faith · Why looking okay is not the same as being okay · A reflection exercise for naming the invisible weight #XAndTheSingleMom #TheWeightWeCarry #SingleMomPodcast #OverwhelmedSingleMom #SingleMomSupport #SingleMomLife #MentalLoad #EmotionalLabor #SingleMomBurnout #UnseenAndOverwhelmed Call to action: Visit xandthesinglemom.com. Subscribe, share, and send this episode to a Queen who needs encouragement today. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast Episode 42 Re: The Weight We Carry: When Life Didn't Go the Way You Planned In this episode of X and the Single Mom, we talk about the emotional weight many single moms carry when life does not turn out the way they expected. We discuss grieving the life you imagined, the pressure of social media, starting again, and why being strong does not mean being emotionless. In this episode: · Grieving the life you expected · How social media creates unrealistic expectations · Why starting over is not failure · The pressure to be everything for everyone · Why strong does not mean emotionless Call to action: Visit xandthesinglemom.com. Subscribe, share, and send this episode to a Queen who needs encouragement today. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast Episode 41: Mother's Day Special | Single Moms – Super Moms & That Is Enough Happy Mother's Day to every mother, this podcast is for every single mom, tired mom, praying mom, the mom who keeps showing up even when life feels heavy. In this special Mother's Day episode of X and the Single Mom, we are celebrating the beauty, strength, sacrifice, and sacred responsibility of motherhood. But we are also having an honest conversation about a phrase many single moms have said before: "I'm the mother and the father." This episode lovingly reminds single moms that you do not have to carry a title that was never yours to prove your strength. A father's role is a separate role with separate responsibilities, and trying to carry both can create an emotional burden you were never meant to bare. - You are not the mother and the father. - You are the mother. - And motherhood is powerful all by itself. In this episode, we talk about honoring your role, releasing unnecessary pressure, understanding the difference between standing in the gap and becoming someone, you are not, and remembering that being a super mom does not mean being everything to everybody: You are allowed to need help, build support, admit that one person cannot (nor should they want to) replace an entire role. Remember, especially on this day. You are still worthy of honor. This Mother's Day, the message is simple: You are not a substitute father. You are not required to be two people, trying to take on dual rolls. Most of you are super moms and that is more than enough. Thank you for being part of this journey. If this episode speaks to you, share it with another mom who needs it. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of X.S.M. (X and the Single Mom) Podcast Episode 40: Soft Life vs. Real Life | What Actually Works for Single Moms - Reality Check In a world full of highlight reels and "soft life" aesthetics, it's easy to lose sight of what real life truly requires especially as a single mom. In this special 40th episode, your host breaks down the difference between what looks good online and what normally works in everyday life. This conversation is about priorities, responsibility, peace, and making choices that support you and your children long-term. No fluff just real talk, practical perspective, and a reminder that balance is built, not posted. Thank you for being part of this journey. If this episode speaks to you, share it with another mom who needs it. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Hello, my Queens and welcome to another episode of XSM (X and the Single Mom) Podcast Episode 39: How to handle an Inconsistent Co-Parent without losing your peace In this episode, your HOST is sitting down with you to talk about something many moms quietly carry an inconsistent co-parent. One minute they show up, the next they disappear, and you're left picking up the pieces. We're going to walk through how to protect your peace, create stability for your child, and stop overcompensating for someone else's inconsistency. This is about shifting your mindset, setting firm boundaries, and leading your household with strength and clarity no confusion, no chaos. I appreciate you for spending this time with me. If this message touched you, helped you, or made you think, please share this episode with another single mom who may need a little guidance and support right now. Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Moms. Connect: Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com and / or visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Hello Queens: RE: Shout Out to Single Dads: Supporting Single Fathers | EP37 This episode is a heartfelt tribute to single fathers who are carrying so much and still showing up for their children with love, strength, and determination. Too often, single dads are overlooked, but this episode is meant to honor the men who are making sacrifices, standing in the gap, and doing the hard work of parenting every single day. While this conversation is dedicated to single fathers, moms can absolutely listen too, because the message of love, sacrifice, parenting, and self-care speaks to all of us. And to show a little extra love, the first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Parents. Sometimes the people who stay strong for everyone else need encouragement too. This one is for them. In this special episode, I'm giving a well-deserved shout-out to single fathers. This conversation is for the dads who are doing their best, making sacrifices, and showing up for their children day after day. Single dads do not always get the recognition they deserve, and this episode is a reminder that their efforts matter. Their love matters. Their presence matters. Moms are welcome to listen as well, because the encouragement in this episode is for anyone carrying the weight of parenting and trying to hold everything together. In this episode: A special shout-out to single fathers Encouragement for parents carrying a heavy load Recognition of the sacrifices single parents make A reminder that self-care matters too Special Offer: The first 20 people who email XSMpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "I Want It" will receive a free resource: 10 Self-Care Hacks for Busy Single-Parents. Connect: Email: XSMpodcast@gmail.com #SingleDads #SingleFathers #ParentingSupport #SelfCareForParents #SingleParentLife #FatherhoodMatters #XSMPodcast #BusyParents Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com and visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host)

Hello Queens: Single Mom Burnout - How to Protect your Peace | EP36 The Final Chapter of the Thriving, Not Just Surviving Series How to Protect Your Peace: A Single Mom's Guide to Intentional Living In the final episode of the Thriving, Not Just Surviving series, Yasmin talks about what it really means to move beyond constant crisis and begins living with intention, peace, and self-worth. Many single moms spend years in "survivor mode" — doing what must be done just to get through the day. In this episode, Yasmin explores how to recognize survivor mode, why it's so hard to leave behind, and the small but powerful steps that can help you reclaim rest, joy, and emotional balance. Because Queens you weren't meant to just survive. You were meant to thrive. Thank you for listening to another episode of X and the Single Mom Podcast. Please contact me via email @ xsmpodcast@gmail.com and visit the website: http://www.xandthesinglemom.com Warmly, Yasmin (your creator & host) P.S. I know right now most of you aren't looking for a '5-step plan to thrive'you're just tryi ng to make it to bedtime. So, I put together a 'Surviving NOT Thriving' checklist with my top 10 tips for getting through the hardest days. I'm giving this to the first 20 single moms who email me at xsmpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line 'I want it.' I'm keeping it small because I want to hear back from you on which tip/tips actually gave you a breather today. If you're listening while driving, the email address is also listed in the closing signature.