No need for Prince Charming

No need for Prince Charming

Alisha Burns

Episodes 185
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Feb 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
84%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

The podcast for all Australian women considering, creating or conquering life as a solo mum by choice (SMBC)

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Recent Episodes

S5E15 S5:E15 - What you need to know about being induced as a solo mum

Jun 08, 2026 1h 20m

Nearly half of first-time mums in Australia will have their labour induced. Most of them have no idea what that actually involves until they're in the middle of it. This episode is here to change…

S5E14 S5:E14 - Maree & Ellena - From the very first appointment to the other side

Jun 01, 2026 1h 11m

When Maree came on to record, she had just had her very first IUI. She was 35, freshly into treatment, overwhelmed by the scan schedule, quietly terrified, and moving back in with her parents to make…

S5E13 S5:E13 -Gemma,Thomas & Henry - PCOS, Perinatal Loss & Pregnancy After Loss

May 18, 2026 1h 7m

Trigger warning: This episode discusses perinatal loss, pregnancy after loss, premature birth. Some stories hold grief and joy in the same hands. Gemma's is one of them. Gemma is the youngest of…

S5E12 S5:E12 - Lucia & Gabe (part 2)

May 18, 2026 1h 1m

Part 2: 160 Days, and Then Home Trigger warning: This episode discusses premature birth, NICU and neonatal medical procedures. Missed Part 1? Start with S5:E11 — Luce's IVF journey, multiple losses,…

S5E11 S5:E11 - Lucia (part 1)

May 11, 2026 1h 5m

The Long Road & the Night Everything Changed Trigger warning: this episode discusses pregnancy loss and premature birth. This is a two-part episode. Part 1 ends at the birth. Part 2 — the NICU…

S5E10 S5:E10 - The Considering Stage: Why Making the Decision is the Hardest Part

May 04, 2026 37m

Why Making the Decision is the Hardest Part — with Carrie Meckler This is a different kind of episode. No birth story. No IVF timeline. No newborn update. Just a conversation about the stage that…

S5E9 S5:E9 - Michelle & Vayda-Rae - The long wait, the leap & life on the other side

Apr 27, 2026 1h 11m

The long wait, the leap & life on the other side Michelle always knew she wanted to be a mum. What she didn't know was that the path to getting there would involve a two and a half year wait just…

S5E8 S5:E8 - Nicola & Luca - Solo Mum by choice from the start

Apr 20, 2026 48m

Solo Mum by choice from the start: Nicola & Luca Most women who come to solo motherhood have a moment — a relationship that ended, a birthday that passed, a realisation that waiting wasn't…

S5E7 S5:E7 - Nelly & Violet

Apr 13, 2026 55m

From Chronic Illness to Solo Mum: Nelly’s Long Road to Violet ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of miscarriage, fertility challenges, and medical complications during…

S5E6 S5:E6 - Megan & Jasper

Apr 06, 2026 55m

Megan’s Solo Mum by Choice Journey: Taking It One Step at a Time Season 5 continues with Megan’s story — and her journey to becoming a solo mum by choice. In this episode, Megan shares how she…

S5E5 S5:E5 - Jane, Jude & Charlie

Mar 30, 2026 1h 30m

Jane’s Solo Mum Journey: IVF, Identical Twins & A Pregnancy That Changed Everything Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of pregnancy complications, pregnancy loss, premature birth,…

S5E4 S5:E4 - Hayley & Oliver

Mar 23, 2026 1h 2m

Hayley’s Solo Mum by Choice Journey: From “One Day” to Done Season 5 continues with Hayley’s story — one that will resonate with so many women sitting in the “I know I want a baby… but when?”…

S5E3 S5:E3 - Rhiannon & Bunny

Mar 16, 2026 1h 11m

Solo Motherhood at 29, IVF in the USA & Raising a Donor-Conceived Child Rhiannon didn’t spend years planning to become a solo mum. In fact, for most of her twenties she wasn’t even sure she…

S5E2 S5:E2 - Carly & Rylan

Mar 09, 2026 58m

From Car Accident to IVF: Carly’s Solo Mum by Choice Journey Carly always knew motherhood was non-negotiable. Marriage? Optional. A partner? Nice, but not essential. But children? Absolutely. After a…

S5E1 S5:E1 - Bec & Liam

Mar 02, 2026 1h 7m

From IVF Loss to Solo Motherhood: Bec’s Honest Journey to Becoming Liam’s Mum Season 5 begins with one of the most raw and honest conversations yet. In this first episode of the new season, Alisha…

S4E40 S4:E40 - Laura & Celeste

Dec 08, 2025 1h 7m

Laura’s Solo Motherhood Journey: Grief, Genetic Testing & Welcoming Baby Celeste TRIGGER WARNING - This episode of the podcast discusses baby loss. Laura never expected to walk the path of solo…

S4E39 S4:E39 - Kristi & Imogen

Dec 01, 2025 1h 13m

Kristi’s Story: Solo Motherhood, Mental Health & Finding Donor Siblings for Imogen Kristi didn’t follow a traditional path to motherhood. After rebuilding her mental health and reaching 40,…

S4E38 S4:E38 - Book recommendations with Feona & Meike from DCP Hub

Nov 24, 2025 38m

The Best Books for Donor-Conceived Children: DCP Hub’s Top Recommendations If you’ve ever wondered which books are the best tools to help your donor-conceived child understand their story, this…

S4E37 S4:E37 - Sammy, Athena & Betty

Nov 17, 2025 57m

How Sammy Created a Second Baby Solo After Separation: A Donor Conception Story When Sammy’s marriage ended while her daughter was still a toddler, she grieved the future she thought she’d have. But…

S4E36 S4:E36 - Previous guest updates - Haylee & Maegan

Nov 10, 2025 59m

Two Solo Mums, Two Very Different Updates: Pregnancy, Donor Siblings & a New Baby From “I did it on my own” to “I’m doing it again” — this episode brings back two of our previous guests to share…

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