Beanstalk Single Mums – Détails, épisodes et analyse

🎙️ In this empowering episode, I sit down with Jane Monica-Jones, Australia’s pioneering financial therapist and author of The Billionaire Buddha. We dive into the emotional side of money and explore how financial capability—not just literacy—can be the key to unlocking financial well-being.

Jane shares powerful insights into overcoming financial stress, breaking through emotional blocks, and building confidence in managing your finances. From practical strategies to personal stories of transformation, this episode offers tools and inspiration for single mums ready to create financial success in 2025.

💡 Plus, discover a special giveaway for Beanstalk listeners, including financial therapy packages and wellbeing diaries to jumpstart your journey.

🎧 Listen now and take the first step toward financial empowerment!

✨ https://financialwellbeing.thinkific.com/bundles/Capabilite?ref=2d30c2 — Use this link to get access to over 150 financial literacy courses on Capabilite.com and go into the draw to win one of these amazing prizes and achieve your financial success:

• Financial Therapy Packages - 4 x Sessions with Jane Monica-Jones valued $650  (3 packages to be won) 
• Financial Wellbeing Resource - Choose from either Financial Wellbeing Diary, Money Bubble Cards or Money Mental Health Cards (10 to be won)
•  Offer ends 20 February 2025

🌸 https://www.janemonicajones.com/ — Learn more about Jane Monica-Jones here.

👯‍♀️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/SingleMumVine — Don’t forget to join the Single Mum Vine on Facebook! It’s the perfect spot to connect with fellow single mums for support and advice.

🎙️ https://beanstalkmums.com.au/podcast — Our brand-new widget is live on the Beanstalk Mums website! Drop us a voice message with your thoughts or questions; you might hear them in a future episode.

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Welcome to the Beanstalk Mums Podcast! Here at Beanstalk Mums, we believe that every mum is a powerhouse of potential and strength. Our mission is to uplift, empower, and support single mums on their incredible journey. Each episode is packed with inspiring stories, practical advice, and expert insights tailored to help you tackle the unique challenges and triumphs of single motherhood.

Join our vibrant community as we delve into topics that matter most to you – from financial independence and career growth to self-care and parenting tips. At Beanstalk Mums, we understand that your journey is as unique as you are, and we're here to provide a warm, welcoming space where you can find the encouragement and resources you need.

Don’t forget to join our supportive Facebook group, The Single Mum Vine, where you can connect with other incredible mums. And be sure to visit beanstalkmums.com.au for a vast library of resources and articles designed just for you.

Tune in regularly and become part of a network that celebrates your resilience, wisdom, and unwavering dedication. Together, we can turn every challenge into an opportunity and every moment into a stepping stone towards a brighter future. Welcome to Beanstalk Mums – where your story is our inspiration.

Access the full show notes on all episodes on beanstalkmums.com.au

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Christmas can be a particularly hard time for many single mothers.

We feel pressured to create a picture-perfect Christmas for our kids, complete with stereotypical family and presents galore. 

Is it any wonder that we experience more Christmas-fear than Christmas-cheer?

To help lighten the load for struggling single mums, I chat to Major Beth Twivey from The Salvation Army about how we can reach for support during the festive season (and the rest of the year).

Or, if you're in a position to donate, we go full-circle and also discuss the many clever, thoughtful and fun ways give to those in need at Christmas.

In this chat, Major Beth Twivey and I cover:

• Why many problems for single mums can feel exacerbated at Christmas

• The kind of support The Salvation Army offers at Christmas (and throughout the year) - there is heaps!

• Wonderful ways we can give to those in need

• How to reach for support through The Salvation Army (which is often the hardest step)

• How to block out the madness and enjoy Christmas for the peaceful family time it should be

For more podcasts like this and heaps of other free single mum resources head to the Beanstalk Mums website.

You've been through hell and high water, but finally you and your ex have got your courts orders approved by the family court in relation to the care of your children after separation. All you need to do now, is follow them. Simple.

Not always.

It is way too common for co-parents to breach carefully planned court orders, which can cause havoc for everyone, including the children involved.

So what should you do if this happens to you?

Enter: Eustacia Yates from Australia’s first non-profit law firm, New Way Lawyers.

Eustacia brings her depth of practical experience and technical knowledge to this chat, where she explains exactly what to do if your ex has breached your family court orders.

In this episode Eustacia and I discuss:

• Common scenarios around the breaching of court orders and why they may happen

• The importance of getting orders as perfect as possible from the get-go

• The right steps to take if the other parent breaches court orders

• A bit about contravention applications and proceedings

• The consequences of breaching a court order

• What to do if you are considering breaching a court order for any reason

• Tips to co-parent with a parent who is continually breaching a court orders

For more podcasts like this and heaps of other free single mum resources head to the Beanstalk Mums website.

It is a myth that you need to hire lawyers to separate and divorce.

You don't.

Property settlement is essentially a financial exercise that a lot of separating couples can work through together with the support of an expert. Which is where Belinda from Divide comes in.

Belinda works with separating couples throughout Australia to help you financially separate and have your orders approved by the family court, without using lawyers. The end result is a more amicable split which will encourage a healthier co-parenting relationship and leave more money for you both to begin your new lives.

Not only this, Belinda is a whizz at tax and super in a financial split so her advice will pay-off now and way into the future. Or, to put it another way, nothing will come back and bite you on bum further down the track.

Sounds good? Find out more in this podcast.

Listen to Belinda and I discuss:

• Which kind of cases would or would not require the services of a family lawyer
• Options available to separating couples if they don't want to hire lawyers
• The benefits of choosing the "no lawyer" pathway (there are heaps!)
• The importance of factoring super and tax into a property settlement (and what can happen if you don't)
• Ways to keep your separation amicable so you can "make it through" without lawyers

For more podcasts like this and heaps of other free single mum resources head to the Beanstalk Mums website.

It's that time of year ladies ... don't delay and confirm your income with Services Australia today!

Why?

Because once you have, Services Australia can get to work and balance your child care subsidy for the financial year.

If you are hesitant for any reason, listen to this podcast with Hank Jongen, General Manager of Services Australia, because he has a great way of explaining the process that makes it all sound super simple.

Whether you don't know where to start, you're concerned about a debt, or you just want to get it right moving forward, you'll get the support you need. And, if you don't, Hank explains where to go for more support - and this is not just the usual channels ...

Hank explains:

• What CCS is and how it is paid

• What you need to do to have your CCS balanced

• How to confirm your income (over and over again if you need to)

• What to if you don't need to lodge a tax return (don't do nothing!)

• What outcomes to expect once your CCS has been balanced

• What support is available if you have incurred a debt

• Where to go for more information

A low conflict separation might seem like a contradiction in terms but it really is possible for many ex-couples. Maybe not right now, but certainly in time.

The truth is, it only takes one person to counteract conflict with a more effective and peaceful resolution process. If you want to be this person, this podcast will help you move your separation out of the combat zone and into a collaborative, working space.

I chat to Lisanne Iriks, who is an award-winning mediator and coach and the owner of Life Mediation. Having been a mediator for over 12 years, specialising in family mediation, Lisanne is perfectly placed to share her knowledge around this tricky topic.

Even if you think there is no hope for you and your ex, it is likely you will find some of Lisanne suggestions helpful, so listen and learn ladies ...

Lisanne and I discuss a lot of stuff, including:

• Why it is so incredibly important to aim for a low-conflict separation
• Understanding the stages of grief in separation and how to keep the peace with this knowledge
• The importance of interim orders
• Communication - responding and not reacting
• Where (and where not) to get advice and support, this is so important!
• Lisanne's work with Beanstalk offering single mums a free consultation to get that low conflict separation happening

Do you, like me, feel that you have lost touch of what your personal style is? Or do you know what you want your style to be but don't have the time to rock it?

Then stay tuned.

I chat to Danielle Johansen from Threadicated, an online and shipped to your door personal fashion styling service. This is a lady who has spent years in the fashion industry understanding trends, body types and style.

Remember, style is not just about the latest trends for the rich and famous. It's about expression, self-care and feeling good about yourself when you strut out your front door every day.

Listen to Danielle and I talk about:

• Why it's so damn important to find your style (do not put it at the end of your "to do" list)

• Some really simple starter tips that you can do right now ... without even leaving the house

• How to make clothes shopping (at the actual shops) enjoyable and successful

• The services of an online personal fashion stylist and how it all works

• How to get (and stay) stylish without shelling out too much cash

• The Threadicated 20% OFF special offer on the Beanstalk Discount Directory

Lockdowns are becoming part and parcel of daily life here in Australia, but they certainly don't get easier, especially if you are losing work each time.

On this podcast, I chat to Hank Jongen, General Manager of Services Australia, who are doing a heroic job of getting covid disaster payments out to those in need, when they need it.  

This factual chat will put you on the right path to get support whether you're in lockdown or isolation, and losing money (or your mind) as a result of it.

Hank explains:

• What support is available to people in lockdown across Australia
• How eligibility works (hint: it's done by hours not dollars)
• How to make a claim for a disaster payment
• The estimated wait time for financial assistance
• Moving forward, as lockdowns continue, how and when to re-claim
• What to do if you are self-employed or a sole trader
• How these payment work in terms of tax and income support purposes
• More support services available, over and above the disaster payment

Terrified of dating after being off the scene for so long? We get it! 

I chat to Elly Johnson who, alongside Leena Sisco, owns TruthLove Academy, designed to help women date smart and date safe. Elly explains how to get perfectly poised to make your debut into the dating world. Then, once you're off and running, how to protect yourself, enjoy yourself and ultimately attract an amazing partner.

Our conversation includes but is not limited to:

• The biggest challenges for single mums getting back into the dating world, and how to overcome them
• Some of the risks to women on the dating scene and how to protect yourself
• The texting trap - what it is, how and why to avoid it ... and why some single mums do it
• The importance of the kind of stuff Elly and Leena can teach you, like learning about human behaviour, information elicitation and understanding limiting beliefs
• Why (and how) to stay positive on the dating scene
• Where to found Elly and Leena if you need to more support with dating