{"podcast":{"title":"Now What? Podcast","slug":"now-what-podcast-6669541","podcast_index_feed_id":6669541,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6936339a76f89ba373d297c3","website_url":"https://motheringonmyown.com.au/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6936339a76f89ba373d297c3/show-cover.jpg","author":"ODd Network","episode_count":102,"summary":"Now What? is a podcast for single mothers, solo mums by choice and women navigating separation, co-parenting, dating again and blended families. Formerly Mothering On My Own, the show has evolved to reflect how single motherhood keeps shifting and reshaping over time. Hosted by Rachel Maksimovic, it’s a space for honest conversations, expert insights and real stories that help you feel less alone as you navigate each new chapter and ask yourself… now what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-podcast-6669541"},"episode":{"title":"Building a life on your own terms, with Amy Robinson","slug":"building-a-life-on-your-own-terms-with-amy-robinson","published_at":"2026-02-24T19:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-podcast-6669541/building-a-life-on-your-own-terms-with-amy-robinson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-podcast-6669541","url":"https://shows.acast.com/nowwhatpodcast/episodes/building-a-life-on-your-own-terms-with-amy-robinson","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6936339a76f89ba373d297c3/e/699d95aedc0d51c3f17a8c5e/media.mp3","summary":"Amy didn’t set out to become a voice for single mums online. She started by sharing her running. Then she posted one honest video about single motherhood and it blew up, not because it was dramatic, but because it told the truth: stop feeling sorry for her. Her life is good. And 18 months ago, she was in the hardest place of her life. In this episode, Amy speaks candidly about the slow heartbreak of postpartum expectations not being met, the moment she realised she couldn’t stay, and the stigma she had to unlearn about what being a single mum means. She also shares what it was like growing up raised by a single mother herself, how that shaped her fear of repeating history, and why she now sees her choice to leave early as its own kind of cycle-breaking. There’s no sugar-coating the early months. Amy describes them as hell: moving constantly, sleep deprivation, living out of bags, and navigating a legal battle while trying to stay present for her son. She talks about the unexpected things that helped her heal, including community, friendship, and a relationship that showed her what respectful love can look like, even if the timing wasn’t right to keep it. The conversation goes deep into the parts of single motherhood that aren’t always said out loud: weekend triggers, watching families together, grieving the dream you had when you fell pregnant, and the ongoing ache of knowing your child didn’t choose this. It also explores identity, boundaries, and the conscious decision not to make your child your whole world, especially when you know the pressure that can put on a son. Amy shares what her co-parenting structure looks like, how she uses the little time she gets to refill her cup, and what she’d say to a newly single mum who feels like dreams and goals are a lifetime a…","meta_description":"Amy didn’t set out to become a voice for single mums online. She started by sharing her running. Then she posted one honest video about single motherhood…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2258,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/now-what-podcast-6669541/episodes/building-a-life-on-your-own-terms-with-amy-robinson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-podcast-6669541/building-a-life-on-your-own-terms-with-amy-robinson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}