Beyond the Struggle: Rise and Thrive
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S4E1 Single Mothers, Absent Fathers, The Truth We Avoid.
Host LaFortune dismantles the harmful myth that single motherhood causes troubled children and shows how blaming moms ignores systemic issues like poverty, trauma, absent fathers, mass incarceration,…
S3E18 When Birth Comes Early: Surviving the NICU as a Single Parent
In this episode of Beyond the Struggle, Rise and Thrive, host LaFortune interviews Tami Gaines about her years-long NICU journey with micro-preemie twins and the challenges single parents face. Tami…
S3E17 From Lost to Aligned: Coming Back to Yourself After Hardship
Today's episode explores how to find your way back to yourself after life knocks you off course. Whether you've experienced heartbreak, burnout, loss, or slow seasons of disconnection, this episode…
S3E16 Raising Neurodiverse Kids. How to Stay Calm, Connected, and Confident.
Host LaFortune sits down with Melissa Schultz, MSBC.BA, to explore real strategies for single parents raising neurodiverse children. They cover what neurodiversity means, common misconceptions, and…
S3E15 Parenting From the Sidelines: When Non-Parents Think They Know Best
In this episode, we explore the frustration of unsolicited parenting advice from people who’ve never parented, how judgment wears parents down, and how compassion, boundaries, and community can make…
S3E14 Resilience, Parenting Through Adversity, and Building a Strong Village of Support for Single Parents
Today’s guest is Olaolu Ogunyemi — U.S. Marine officer, award-winning author, leadership mentor, and founder of Parent-Child Connect. In this episode he shares personal stories and practical…
S3E13 Cancel Culture and Generational Trauma: breaking the cycles as single parents
In this episode we talk cancel culture and generational trauma: Breaking the cycles as single parents.
S3E12 The Emergence of Single Motherhood and Men’s Influence on the Perception of Single mothers.
Welcome back to Beyond the Struggle, Rise and Drive with LaFortune. In this episode we unpack the history and stigma of single motherhood, examine how male-dominated institutions shaped public…
S3E11 Discipline or Abuse? Reclaiming the Line for Single Parents
Single parenting can feel like a solo journey, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode we explore the difference between discipline and abuse, share real stories from exhausted single parents, and…
S3E10 Unspoken Truth: What I Wish My Child Knew
In this episode, host LaFortune opens the curtain on the hidden sacrifices of parenting — the sleepless nights, missed meals, extra jobs, and quiet prayers done so children can feel safe and cared…
S3E9 Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause as a Single Mother.
This episode explores the unique challenges single mothers face while raising children during perimenopause and menopause. It highlights how the hormonal, emotional, and physical changes of midlife…
S3E8 The Audacity to Want More as a Single Parent
Host LaFortune urges single parents to reclaim their dreams—showing how gratitude and ambition can coexist and how daring to want more transforms both parent and child. Parenting can feel like a solo…
S3E7 You See the Parent, Not the Person.
Today's episode explores a truth many parents carry silently: our children often see only the parent, not the person behind that role. We live as providers, protectors, nurturers, and disciplinarians…
S3E6 You Can't Co-Parent with an Unhealed Ego
In this episode of Beyond the Struggle, host LaFortune explores how unhealed ego turns co-parenting into a power struggle that hurts children. Hear real examples and practical steps—therapy, neutral…
S3E5 You're Not Bad with Money. Your are Underpaid and Overwhelmed.
Join host LaFortune in this empowering episode of Beyond the Struggle, Rise and Drive, where she challenges the narrative around single parents being "bad with money." Discover how systemic…
S3E4 Single Parenting Through Back-to-School Challenges
Join us in this inspiring episode of Beyond the Struggle, Rise and Thrive, where we delve into the unique challenges and triumphs of single parenting during the back-to-school season. Hosted by…
S3E4 Parenting Through the Ages: From Toddlers to Teens
Join us on Beyond the Struggle, Rise and Drive as we delve into the multifaceted journey of parenting. This episode explores the unique stages of raising children, from toddlers to teens, emphasizing…
S3E3 Before the Womb Did Our Children Choose Us?
In this soul-stirring episode, the host explores the spiritual concept that children choose their parents before birth. Drawing from both metaphysical beliefs and real-life stories, the episode…
S3E2 "Parenting Through Pain: Finding Joy on the Other Side."
In this impactful episode of "Beyond the Struggle, Rise and Thrive," host LaFortune delves into the raw and honest realities of single parenting through pain. Listeners will hear powerful real-life…
S3E1 Motherhood Without a Manual.
Welcome to another empowering episode of Beyond the Struggle, Rise and Drive, where we delve into the raw and real stories of single parenting. In today's discussion, "Motherhood Without a Manual,"…
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Beyond the Struggle: Rise and Thrive has published 66 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
Beyond the Struggle: Rise and Thrive is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 21m.
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