When the world sees you as a children’s TV star, they assume your life is all smiles and glitter—and maybe even a private jet. But for Kaitlin Becker, best known for playing Meekah, Blippi’s best friend, the reality of single motherhood looked very different behind the scenes. In this intimate and refreshingly honest episode, Kaitlin opens up to Olivia about choosing to end her marriage in 2021, navigating the guilt and relief that comes with that decision, and how co-parenting just one street away from her ex shaped her new normal.

With the hustle of auditions, voiceover gigs, and writing new shows, Kaitlin shares what it’s like to entertain other people’s children while missing her own—and the emotional gymnastics required to keep showing up both as a performer and a present parent. She speaks candidly about the disconnect between public perception and personal reality, especially as a single mom in the entertainment industry. The internet may think she’s a millionaire, but the truth is much messier, more human, and deeply relatable.

Through it all, Kaitlin finds joy in the quiet moments—playing the piano alone, sneaking off to Broadway shows solo, and bonding deeply with her son, Everett. She reminds us that single motherhood isn’t a story of lack—it’s a story of freedom, creativity, resilience, and radical self-trust. If you've ever wondered what it really looks like to grow up alongside your child, this episode is your invitation in.

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The night Joy Mangano’s husband walked out the door, she sank to the floor and cried until morning. But by sunrise, a new woman had risen—one who would go on to transform not only her own life, but an entire industry. In this emotionally charged episode, Olivia Howell sits down with Joy to explore what it really takes to rebuild after heartbreak, raise three children as a single mom, and pursue a dream when everything is stacked against you.

With brutal honesty and signature warmth, Joy opens up about growing up in a traditional Italian household, suppressing her inventive nature to fit into expectations, and the moment she chose courage over comfort. As she tells it, there was no roadmap—only a burning instinct that she could do more, be more, and give more to her children by betting on herself. From experimenting with her earliest inventions in the back of her father’s auto body shop to launching the Miracle Mop on QVC, Joy shares how she created a new life not just out of necessity—but out of vision.

This is more than a story about entrepreneurship. It’s about legacy, motherhood, grit, and the quiet magic of building a bond so strong that her children now stand beside her in business and life. Joy also shares her latest chapter as co-founder of CleanBoss, a cutting-edge cleaning brand created with global superstar Pitbull. CleanBoss offers powerful, non-toxic, plant-based cleaning products—including their best-selling botanical disinfectant and zero-mess laundry sheets—all designed to make everyday cleaning safer, faster, and more effective. With CleanBoss, Joy is once again reinventing how we care for our homes, proving that practicality and innovation can—and should—go hand in hand.

Whether you’re a single mom, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone at a crossroads, Joy’s story is a reminder that you don’t have to do it all—you just have to start.

There’s a certain quiet strength in single motherhood that rarely gets the spotlight. In this episode of How Does She Do It All?, Olivia sits down with Autumn Calabrese—fitness icon, entrepreneur, and solo mom—to uncover the real, unfiltered story behind her powerhouse presence. From a two-year-old on her hip and a one-bedroom apartment to launching her 18th at-home fitness program and raising a teenage son, Autumn shares how she rebuilt her life on the other side of divorce—one step, one sweat session, and one deep breath at a time.

Autumn doesn’t sugarcoat the messiness. She opens up about the early days of single parenting, the emotional aftermath of divorce, and the invisible weight of being the default parent, breadwinner, and emotional anchor. But she also shares the tools that carried her through: fierce non-negotiables, nightly check-ins with herself, and a whole lot of grace. With vulnerability and power, she reclaims her story—and reminds us that progress, not perfection, is the path forward.

This conversation is more than a peek behind the curtain. It’s a testament to what’s possible when women refuse to let hardship define them. Autumn’s honesty about burnout, boundaries, and learning to prioritize herself is a lifeline for any mom trying to hold it all together. If you’ve ever wondered how someone does it all—this episode doesn’t just answer the question, it rewrites the entire narrative.