Strong Single and Human

E35 - Single dad helping his autistic son - Welcome Jake Jetpulse

This weeks guest Led Bradshaw is the creator of Jetpulse Comics, his Flagship title “The New Adventures of Jake Jetpulse” is a comic book adventure story that was inspired by his son Jacob who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of four.​
Desperately looking for a way to communicate with Jacob and help him learn, he used his love of art and turned Jacob’s artwork into an exciting comic book learning adventure.
Jetpulse Comics is a unique “father-and-son” project created to uplift, encourage, and raise awareness about children and other individuals all over the world who are on the autism spectrum.
Since 2018, Jetpulse Studios has published 5 comics which are being used by educators as a tool to help both students and teachers understand the challenges inherent with autism spectrum disorders.
The Jetpulse father-and-son team has received great praise. Their efforts have been highlighted on Fox 5 News New York, Now This Media, LX.com, and the Today Show.
Find Led here 
https://www.instagram.com/ledb11209/
https://www.jakejetpulse.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JakeJetpulseStudios
 

E34 - Solo Dating - What is it? Who does it? should you do it?

Solo dating is the art of treating yourself the way you would treat a best friend, a partner or a family member. We have been conditioned to believe that relationships sit at the highest value and that the epitome of our lives is to find companionship.

E33 - Lindsay McGinley - Part 2

Hi, everyone, this week is the continuation  of the interview I had with a really really good friend of mine who I have known for the last, dare I say it, 25 years.
Lindsay McGinley has been a single mum on and off for 20+ years of 3 wonderful girls.
Previously I had worked with Lindsay in the insurance industry as a contact centre rep and then in many other project management roles…..however the universe had different plans for both of us – with me moving to London and then Australia and her married an army guy moving to Germany and having her youngest daughter Sophie.
Lindsay is now an artist, has moved back to the UK, and tragically 18 months ago she and the girls lost their darling husband and father to a heart attack and once again Lindsay is not only dealing with being a widow but a single mum again.

E32 - Lindsay McGinley - Becoming a Single Mum and a Widow - Part 1

Hi, everyone, this week I have a really really good friend of mine who I have known for the last, dare I say it, 25 years.
Lindsay McGinley has been a single mum on and off for 20+ years of 3 wonderful girls.
Previously I had worked with Lindsay in the insurance industry as a contact centre rep and then in many other project management roles…..however the universe had different plans for both of us – with me moving to London and then Australia and her married an army guy moving to Germany and having her youngest daughter Sophie.
Lindsay is now an artist, has moved back to the UK, and tragically 18 months ago she and the girls lost their darling husband and father to a heart attack and once again Lindsay is not only dealing with being a widow but a single mum again.
 

E31 - David Taylor - DIY Dads - Giving Homeless Dads A Chance

Hi this week I have David Taylor with me.
He is the Program Leader at DIY Dads, which is a program run by Hobart City Mission.
DIY Dads provides 8 self-contained units for dads with either full or part time care of their children. The dads can be any age and are able to stay at the DIY Dads program for up to two years.
As well as accommodation, the program provides life and parent skill training that can assist them in living independently in the community, such as budgeting, maintaining a tenancy and making healthy lifestyle choices.
To find out more about DIY Dads visit https://hobartcitymission.org.au/diy-dads/

E30 - Kimberley Young - CEO & Founder of Forever Young Management Services

This week's guest has overcome abuse, teen pregnancy, and homelessness. She has been on a journey of self-discovery and uncovered her passion for helping others and seeing them succeed in their own life. She uses her core method to teach women the various ways to unleash their highest level of potential and talents.
She also has been featured ​In Be your own magazine and as a guest on Entrepreneur podcast network. A single mother of 3 girls she definitely knows how to juggle the challenges of being a single mother and trying to hold down a career.

E29 - Erica Wiederlight - Finding your light

This week’s guest transitioned from traditional life coach to sex, love, and relationship work and it came from a place of need within herself.
She had chronic anxiety, hatred of her body, self-doubt, short-changing and depriving herself of her true needs and it finally had to come to a halt.
A voice inside was whispering, "Girl, come on now, you're not living-- you are barely surviving.
Processing years of pain and developing an understanding deep within that she was worthy of pleasure and full-blown confidence. In her words, she transformed like a motherfuckin' butterfly.
She am a certified VITA sex, love, and relationship coach with a focus on conscious dating and sexuality. Additionally, She am also a certified Life Coach, Reiki Master, and Angel Card Reader. I have also trained extensively under Mama Gena, Gabby Bernstein, Layla Martin, Sheila Kelly, amongst others.
And if that all isn’t enough, she is a podcaster and blogger too
Find Erica here 
www.wethelight.org
www.wethelight.org/podcast
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericawiederlight/
https://www.instagram.com/wethelight_llc/
 

E28 - Sean Banks - You Can Have IT All

Growing up with a single mother who cleaned houses and buildings for some of the most wealthy and elite people in Seattle, WA, this weeks guest was instilled with a strong work ethic to pursue big dreams and help others.
One night, his life was rocked by a nightmare when his uncle murdered his aunt and cousin in a domestic violence dispute. The close-knit family was devastated, and he vowed to do something in their honour when he became an adult.
In 2007, he opened the “I AM Defence” institute which shows women and children how to protect themselves from attackers.
He is the creator of Camp Warrior King, which helps thousands of youths in the metro Atlanta area gain exposure to Amazingly-fun activities. 
He is also the founder of "You Can Have IT ALL!" Youth conferences. These are conferences to motivate kids to believe they can have it all. and off the back of the conferences, they have recently launched "You Can Have It ALL!" Youth motivational Development Magazine which is the only motivational magazine for kids of its kind in the world.
If all that wasn’t enough my guest is the developer creator of Team HoTT SAWCE. these are cartoon characters who teach children how to believe in themselves using fundamental personal development principles.
He is also the author of 3 books: Persevere Overcome Win, raising extraordinary Kids, and Be Unstoppable Living Life.
Forever giving back in additional to all his work a portion of all proceeds from his businesses maintains the "You Can Have IT All!" orphanage in Bombo, Uganda, where they currently support over 30 children with shelter, food, and school supplies.
Find Sean at 
https://www.ychiamag.com
https://www.campwarriorking.com
https://www.facebook.com/campwarriorking
https://www.instagram.com/ychiamag/

E27 - Brett Ryan - Strengthening Aussie Families

My next guest is the CEO of a not-for-profit organization and has been helping and offering relevant, practical support to Australia's families through radio broadcasts, preventative education programs, seminars, and counselling.
Their aim is to "To help strengthen Australian families" regardless of their religion, politics, socioeconomic status, culture, or age and they focus on real life issues, tackling binge drinking, drugs, pornography, depression, bullying and teenage sexuality head on.
Their major parenting and relationship programs undergo ongoing validation by independent experts and focus on academic and research excellence.
Find Brett at www.families.org.au
On facebook - www.facebook.com/fotfa
On YouTube - Focus on the Family

E26 - Debbie Godfrey - Positive Parenting

This week’s guest is a certified Parent Educator, brings over 30 years of expertise in the parenting education field and through her business, POSITIVE PARENTING, she has helped many parents go from despair to hope with practical, hands-on ideas.
Simply put……. she helps parents regain control of their homes and break the vicious cycle of yelling all day at their children through my positive parenting philosophies.
Debbie's website -https://www.positiveparenting.com/
Debbie's Podcast -https://anchor.fm/positiveparenting
Debbie's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positiveparentingdebbie/