Category Single Mothers

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Coaching in Session Podcast

n this inspiring episode of Coaching In Session, host Michael Rearden speaks with Gail Showalter, founder of Single Moms Empowered, about her personal journey from single motherhood to becoming a beacon of hope and wisdom for women navigating life alone. Gail shares the challenges she faced while raising three children, going back to college, and […]

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I Loved Talking with Shara about my Life Stories and How the Best Can Come Out of the Worst

In this episode of Life Stories, I sit down with Gail Showalter, a woman who turned her personal struggles into a powerful mission to help single moms thrive. Gail shares her journey from heartbreak to healing and how her experiences shaped her passion for creating opportunities for women to rebuild their lives. What you’ll hear […]

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Books Arrived – all 2000!

All 2000 of my books were just delivered by UPS.

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Are You True to Yourself?

The Real You Related posts: Find Your Strengths, Learn to be Self Aware, Know Yourself, Personalities Help the Family-a very brief audio “This above all – To thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”– Shakespeare, Hamlet I’ve enjoyed being in […]

Why Do Our Differences Divide Us?

Our Differences Ought Not Divide Us One thing you can’t help noticing in London is the diversity. It is common to hear three different languages in a matter of minutes while walking down the sidewalk. People are dressed in every possible type of garment. I do mean every possible type. The genuinely assorted culture came […]

Reviews from Podcasts I’ve Been On

Podcast Reviews “Gail has a huge passion for helping single mothers. She will be good for your audience.” Professor of Perseverance Podcast “Interviewing Gail Cawley Showalter was a masterclass in both grace and grit. Her voice carried a calm assurance that made you believe—truly believe—that your biggest goals are not just possible, but worth trusting […]

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Finances as a Single Mother

Jamie M. Lima and Gail Showalter discuss the financial struggles and realities faced by single parents, focusing on debt management and employment challenges. They explore how financial hardship influences children’s financial habits and emphasize the importance of career-focused education for achieving financial independence. The conversation highlights programs and degrees that can aid single mothers’ success. […]

Gail on mic at radio station

Education & Single Motherhood: Keys to Self-Sufficiency With Gail Showalter

Click image for the podcast recording. I raised three children as a single mother before I remarried. I have experienced the potholes, pests, and perils of being the single head-of-household. As an educator in both regular and special education for twenty years. I am the founder of Single Moms EmpowerEd, a nonprofit organization dedicated to […]

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Parenting a Child Not Like You

Parents and their children do not necessarily have the same personalities. Our inborn natures make us each unique and yet similar.

Parent to Child Personality Chart

We are all different with our own personalities. I began studying personalities over 25 years ago. Just knowing that other people are entitled to their own ways of being helps build healthy relationships. To receive my “Parent to Child Personality Chart, email me with Personality Chart in the subject line.          In southeast Texas, I’m […]