Welcome to the first of a two part series where Ang tackles the challenge that is Christmas as a divorcee. Continuing on her quest to help others however she can, Ang is looking back at her first Christmas after her divorce and sharing with you the mistakes she made so that you don’t make them too. From the unrealistic expectations we can put on Christmas to the challenges of deciding who has access to the children, Ang has been there and got the t-shirt and, she is going to share her secrets to making Christmas the best it can be for you and your loved ones.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Ang made the decision to leave her ex husband in September, on top of the divorce, moving house and caring for her children, Christmas was just around the corner. She talks about how she struggled to juggle all of these emotions and events at once.
Ang looks back on her Christmas’ when she was with her husband and how she always felt that her two sons were missing out on some of the magic and how she was desperate to change that post divorce.
Despite Ang’s best efforts to plan the perfect Christmas for her and her boys, when Christmas morning arrived they were greeted by the one thing they had never prepared for...their emotions. Ang talks about how the reality of being a ‘broken family’ on Christmas morning hit them hard.
Despite Ang’s difficult first Christmas and her desire to hide away from the world, she was visited by a little Christmas miracle of her own which made her realise the true meaning of Christmas.

BEST MOMENTS

“If this is your first Christmas alone then plan for the unexpected.”

“Be kind to yourself but, if you need to cry, have a cry and then move on.”

“If you do find yourself alone at Christmas then use that time to make plans for yourself and your life to build a better 2025.”

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ABOUT THE PODCAST

Do I Really Hate Men?

Interesting question and one I have asked myself many times. This is not an ‘I hate men’ podcast neither is it just an account of my divorce and the many awful events leading up to and during it. This podcast is a safe space to delve into what happens when relationships end, it provides guidance on how to carry on being a functioning adult and/or Single Mum when you feel broken inside.

This podcast provides hope sprinkled with humour, at times its emotional at times inspiring and at times sad. I have a message to share with women around the world, come join me and your global sisters for a weekly dose of Superhero Mum inspiration and stories.

My mission -to help women and mothers globally to recover from relationship pain, lead meaningful happy lives and inspire their children to succeed.

NOTE – I need you to know that I don’t hate men! It’s important that you know there are many great men out there. Many fantastic fathers and single fathers trying hard to do a great job. I know little about the struggles of single fathers; however, I presume they are numerous common issues we share with these amazing men who strive to do the right thing by their children.

ABOUT THE HOST

Ang is first and foremost a very proud Mum. She is on a mission to share her experiences of both divorce and life as a single Mum. With a 25 year career in the corporate world, she has always been passionate about empowering women and those around her. She is a fully qualified life coach of 20 years and a self confessed self development junkie.

Ang has written her first book called 'Do I Really Hate Men', due to be released later this year which NEEDS to be read by women worldwide. With a high level of emotional intelligence she works tirelessly to improve the lives of womankind through her words, both digitally and at speaking events globally.

With a six year divorce behind her, Ang represented herself in court a total of 6 times. She has been a single parent of two boys for a total of 14 years. She has lived through the struggles and come out the other side. Her words, honesty and humour captivates her audience.

Ep. 36 Unwrapping New Beginnings - Your First Christmas as a Single Parent