aParently! A Conversation with Ashley Little

aParently! A Conversation with Ashley Little

From aParently! A Podcast for Parents by Shawn Hopkins

January 5, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 3 · Episode 4

About this episode

Shawn Hopkins converses with Ashley Little about parenting challenges and strategies for single parents.

aParently! A Conversation With Ashley Little In this episode, Shawn Hopkins sits down with Ashley Little, a parent coach and single mom to a seven year old boy, for an honest and grounding conversation about shame, repair, self talk, and what it takes to parent with intention when you are doing it mostly on your own. Ashley shares how struggling with her reactions as a parent led her to parent coaching, not to become a coach, but to survive motherhood with more peace. Together, Shawn and Ashley explore how the voice inside our head shapes the way we show up for our kids, how children sense emotional shifts long before we name them, and how repair can build trust even after we get it wrong. This episode will resonate deeply with single parents, co parents, and anyone navigating separation, emotional overwhelm, or the pressure to do parenting “right.” You will not hear perfection here. You will hear presence, humility, and practical wisdom rooted in real life. Episode Highlights How changing the way you speak to yourself can change how you react to your child Breaking out of shame cycles without pretending you have it all together Modeling honesty and repair after small mistakes…

People in this episode

Host: Shawn Hopkins

Guest: Ashley Little

Topics covered

  • parenting
  • self talk
  • shame
  • repair
  • single parenting
  • emotional well-being

Keywords

  • parent coach
  • single mom
  • emotional shifts
  • trust
  • self worth
  • compassion
  • boundaries

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