What if the desire to become a parent is strong, but the partner hasn't shown up?

In this episode, I’m talking with Viveka, a school psychologist who has spent her career supporting kids and families—and who’s now navigating her own path to solo motherhood.

Viveka started out as a preschool special education teacher, is certified as a yoga instructor and nature therapy guide, and brings a deeply grounded, global perspective to everything she does. She’s biracial, trilingual, a former Indian classical dancer, and one of those people who’s just naturally good with children.

When Viveka found herself single in her late thirties and experiencing dating burnout, she decided it was time to freeze her eggs. But once she took a step into this world, she realized that she could be that woman who decides to pursue solo motherhood.

Now over a year into her process of becoming a single mother by choice, Viveka shares what it’s looked like to shift her priorities, explore known donor conception through Seed Scout, and start the process of trying to conceive—without waiting for a partner.

This conversation is about so much more than logistics. It’s about identity, intuition, culture, and what happens when you finally give yourself permission to want what you want.

In this episode about choosing solo parenthood, we talk about:

• The early stages of becoming a solo mom by choice;
• Experiencing dating burnout;
• Choosing solo motherhood when you find yourself single in your 30s or 40s;
• Cultural considerations and family conversations;
• Using Seed Scout to find a known sperm donor;
• Navigating fertility clinics, timing, and IUI with a known donor;
• Balancing career, future dreams, and the realities of single parenting;
• And more.

Connect with Viveka on instagram: Solo Mama To Be (@soloparentonpurpose)

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You’ve probably heard the phrase, “It takes a village”, but what does that actually look like when you’re choosing to become a mom on your own?

Today’s guest is the perfect example of why becoming a single mother by choice doesn’t mean you have to raise your child alone. You’ll hear exactly what it can look like to build a deeply supportive village, both before and after becoming a solo mom.

In this episode, I’m joined by Sige, a psychotherapist and solo mother by choice who brings a wealth of wisdom from both her personal and professional life. Sige shares how a low AMH diagnosis and a breakup led her to pursue solo motherhood through IUI, and how she beat the odds by conceiving on her first try.

But it’s her unique approach to communal living and her commitment to building intentional support systems that truly make her story stand out. Together, we talk about what it takes to raise a child without a partner, not by doing it all alone, but by choosing interdependence, community, and creativity.

In this episode on building a strong support system before and during solo motherhood, we discuss:

• How a low ovarian reserve shifted Sige’s timeline and led her to IUI;
• The emotional pivot from partnership to solo parenting;
• What it’s like to conceive on your first IUI attempt, despite low fertility markers;
• The practical and emotional benefits of communal living;
• Navigating dating and boundaries as a solo mom;
• How to create a village of support when raising a child alone;
• Introducing donor conception and donor siblings to your child;
• Reclaiming creativity and rediscovering yourself after early motherhood;
• And so much more.

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What happens when you only get one viable embryo and it’s your only shot at becoming a mom? For Kellyn, her single embryo became the greatest gift of her life.

Today’s guest is Kellyn Nagel, a fellow single mother by choice and dedicated attorney who represents children in foster care. Kellyn shares her emotional and financial journey through fertility as a single woman: from egg freezing after a low AMH diagnosis to IVF with frozen eggs, and ultimately to the birth of her daughter, Kellyn’s story is one of trust, resilience, and quiet courage.

We talk about the heartbreak and hope of navigating IVF as a single woman, how Kellyn leaned into her gut instincts at every step, and the profound ways motherhood has shifted both her career and her understanding of the family court system. We also touch on the power of donor sibling connections, postpartum realities, and what it means to keep the door open for a second child as a single mom by choice, even when the path is anything but straightforward.

In this episode on IVF as a single woman, we discuss:

• How Kellyn’s journey began with egg freezing and a low AMH diagnosis;
• Her decision to move from two failed IUIs to IVF using her frozen eggs;
• The emotional weight of having just one viable embryo, and the joy when it worked;
• What it’s like to give birth and navigate postpartum as a solo mom;
• The challenges of working in child welfare while becoming a parent herself;
• How she connected with donor siblings and built early relationships for her daughter;
• Her reflections on sleep deprivation, daycare, and going back to work as a new SMBC;
• And more.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Book: This Might Be Too Personal: And Other Intimate Stories - Alyssa Shelasky
• Listen to Season 6, Episode 8: “Accidental” SMBC Through Foster to Open Adoption With Elizabeth Friedland

👩‍👧‍👦The Single Greatest Choice is the single mother by choice resource you’ve been craving for every stage of your SMBC journey. You can find 1:1 Coaching for every stage of solo motherhood by choice, Community Groups for thinkers, triers, and pregnant SMBCs, The SGC The SGC Village Membership Community, Retreats for early stage SMBCs and Family Trips for moms & kids.

Reach out to Katie over at katie@singlegreatestchoice.com