The SGC Village Private Podcast

In this month's Village episode, Katie explores what happens when we postpone adventure until life finally feels ready.Reflecting on her own journey into solo motherhood, she shares how many of the experiences that expanded her life the most happened in the middle of uncertainty, not on the other side of it.Through stories about travel, donor siblings, motherhood, and an unlikely adventure found in IKEA, Katie offers a different definition of adventure and introduces three ingredients that can help us find it in the life we're already living: novelty, connection, and curiosity.

Ever feel like you’re holding it all together with duct tape and a deep breath? In this episode, we’re getting real about what it actually looks like to “do it all” as a solo mom. From redefining balance, to shifting the thoughts that fuel our overwhelm, to implementing simple systems that support your actual life, we’re covering it all (without pretending it’s easy). If you’re craving more ease, more grace, and more permission to let things be imperfect—this one’s for you.Plus, this month’s companion workbook inside The Village will help you integrate everything we talk about in this episode with reflection prompts, planning tools, and gentle mindset support.

This month, we’re exploring the complex, emotional terrain of navigating friendships and family relationships as a single mother by choice. In the podcast and workbook, you’ll find real community stories, practical mindset tools, and reflection prompts to help you honor the shifts in your relationships while staying rooted in your own truth. Whether you’re grieving old connections, building new ones, or learning to trust yourself more deeply, you’re not alone—the relationships you long for are available and waiting for you to find and develop them.

This month, we will build support and awareness around releasing unrealistic expectations of perfection, both as a parent and in life. Together we will work to embrace the unpredictable nature of solo motherhood and all the paths to get there (fertility, pregnancy, adoption). We’ll offer practical tips for prioritizing what matters most, adjusting plans with ease, and allowing yourself to “ride the wave” when things don’t go as planned, whether it’s a baby who won’t sleep or another failed transfer.

This episode and companion workbook will guide you through an intentional process of setting intentions for 2025. Rather than focusing on traditional resolutions or "new year, new you" energy, this content encourages a compassionate exploration of how you want to feel in the coming year. Through guided exercises, you'll identify what might be blocking those desired feelings - from limiting thoughts and beliefs to habits and relationships that no longer serve you. Then you’ll focus on embracing your power as a creator, helping you dream expansively while staying open to how those dreams might manifest. Last, we’ll look at the vital importance of community on the solo motherhood journey, and think about practical ways to both seek and offer support within The Village and beyond. The workbook provides structured exercises, reflection prompts, and actionable steps to help you move through each of these areas with self-compassion and possibility.