Episodes

  • Just The 6 of Us- Adoption, Divorce to Single Motherhood - Meet Brittany Bearden-Sousa (Part 2)

    Just The 6 of Us- Adoption, Divorce to Single Motherhood - Meet Brittany Bearden-Sousa (Part 2)
    May 6 2025
    Part 2 of this episode, I continue my conversation with Brittany Bearden-Sousa. We have a candid discussion about the decision to adopt 2 of her 6 children from foster care. How it affected her marriage & other factors that led to the breakdown of her 10+ years marriage.

    Now 1 year post divorce, Brittany is navigating the emotional rollercoaster of having to live with her ex-husband while co-parenting. Figuring out the best next steps to her new reality of single motherhood.

    -If you would like to connect with Brittany
    TikTok: @the_sousa_six
    Linktree: TheSousaFam
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Just The 6 of Us- Adoption, Divorce to Single Motherhood - Meet Brittany Bearden-Sousa (Part 1)

    Just The 6 of Us- Adoption, Divorce to Single Motherhood - Meet Brittany Bearden-Sousa (Part 1)
    May 6 2025
    Brittany Bearden-Sousa is a recently divorced single mother of 6 children residing in California. 2 biological, 2 adopted, 1 step child and legal guardian/parent to her niece.

    In Part 1 of this episode Brittany and I discuss her childhood with two parents suffering from substance abuse, both in and out of recovery often. Dating, marriage to her ex-spouse who was many of her firsts, after putting up walls due to childhood trauma. Deciding to start a family, infertility and the life changing choice to become a foster/adoptive mother. Eventually welcoming two more children as permanent family members. All of which are decisions which led to her life now a single mother.

    Make sure to listen to Part 2!

    -If you would like to connect with Brittany
    TikTok: @the_sousa_six
    Linktree: TheSousaFam
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    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @StopTellingMeToRelax_YouTube
    Follow Us on Instagram: @stoptellingmetorelax_IG
    Host Instagram: @vwelch85_IG - Veronica Welch

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    stoptellingmetorelax@gmail.com
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    51 mins
  • Young Mormon Wife to Single Mother of 4- Meet Samantha Amaya

    Young Mormon Wife to Single Mother of 4- Meet Samantha Amaya
    Apr 17 2025
    Samantha Amaya is a single mother of 4 currently residing in Virginia, USA. Married young through the LDS church after a challenging childhood. Samantha is currently navigating a divorce, cross country move and figuring out how to prioritize herself and maintain a stable mental health status.
    In this episode we discuss her childhood in and out of foster care, her decision to marry young in obedience to LDS principals, life as a "married single mom", helping her 4 young children cope with their parents separation. Plus the isolation & inclusion she has received from her community as a single divorced parent.

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    Host Instagram: @vwelch85_IG

    -If you would like to connect with Samantha. You can email her at samantha@ksamaya.com To learn more about her Nutrition/Fitness coaching group, please visit https://www.skool.com/faithful-fit-aligned-3651/about

    Contact info: Veronica Welch
    stoptellingmetorelax@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 2 mins