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Are you exhausted but have to wake up and be the default parent again tomorrow?
Do you resent your husband for working on the road?
Does something always break when he’s away?
Do you feel like you need a break from your kids, but with the latest virus going around, you’re scrambling to stay healthy since there’s no one to step in if you get sick?
In this podcast, you will learn to implement routines and rhythms that work for your family to get your home running on auto-pilot, simple ways to keep the spark alive in your marriage, and parent effectively without always being “the bad guy”. My mission is to help you navigate life with a traveling spouse by focusing on building positive relationships, setting boundaries, and practicing simple mindset shifts. And most importantly, to help you build a supportive community - let’s leave the loneliness behind and connect with others in the same situation!
Hey, I’m Kayla Lyons! I’m a wife to a traveling husband and a mom of two girls. We’ve navigated this lifestyle for over 15 years—seven of those as parents—without the support of the proverbial “village.” and I’ve learned a thing of two along the way.
I know what it’s like to care for your home and family alone while your partner works out of town, feeling exhausted and wondering if this is all life offers. I resented my husband enjoying fancy meals out while I stayed home with the kids, stuck in a routine of chicken nuggets and sleepless nights. Our home felt overwhelming, my marriage was struggling, and I wasn’t a present mom. I went to bed every night feeling lonely and completely unfulfilled. My identity was wrapped up in my kids, and I was feeling lost as a woman and wanted more for my life.
Then I read a book that changed everything. I started making small changes to get my home running (mostly) on auto-pilot, I dug deep and did the real work to focus on building up my marriage instead of tearing it down, and I gradually rediscovered myself. Now, I want to share it all with you.
If you’re ready to find a space where you can connect with someone who truly “gets it” as we dive into the REAL work of being a married, sometimes (or always) solo parent, then this is the podcast for you! So refill your iced coffee, pop those earbuds in, and let’s build our village! You’re resilient and it’s time to go from surviving to thriving- even when sh*t hits the fan!
I’ll see you inside.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Does everything seem to break as soon as your spouse walks out the door?
Is your honey-do list getting longer and longer by the day waiting for your spouse to come home from his travel job?
In this week’s episode, Kayla gives you the pep talk you need to start doing the things you’ve been putting off because they feel too hard to tackle! Whether it’s a simple task, like changing a headlight on your car, or a monster life change - like selling a house - tune in for some words of wisdom from someone who is doing the hard right along with you.
Be sure to share this episode with a fellow solo parent who could also use a pep talk this week!
Want more? Check out the blog here!
Contact → kayla@kaylalyonscoaching.com
Connect → www.facebook.com/groups/sometimessolomama
Podcast → www.kaylalyonscoaching.com/podcast
Next Steps:
Step 1: Sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on future podcast episodes!
Step 2: Join a supportive community of other moms who are living this Solo Parent life and doing it on their own too.
Step 3: Get more personalized support with 1:1 coaching to meet your needs where you are and make a plan for where you want to go - email kayla@kaylalyonscoaching.com
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Do you feel like your relationship is spiraling down hill?
Are you telling nit-picking the way your spouse shows up in your relationship?
Can you feel something creeping in, but you’re r unsure what the source of the problem is?
In this episode, Kayla talks about the 4 steps to spotting (and stopping) resentment in your marriage. Resentment is a slippery slope and can easily take the driver’s seat in your relationship. Follow these easy steps to start moving beyond the resentment and refocus on the positives in your relationship. Listen in now!
Want more? Check out the blog here!
Contact → kayla@kaylalyonscoaching.com
Connect → www.facebook.com/groups/sometimessolomama
Podcast → www.kaylalyonscoaching.com/podcast
Next Steps:
Step 1: Sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on future podcast episodes!
Step 2: Join a supportive community of other moms who are living this Solo Parent life and doing it on their own too.
Step 3: Get more personalized support with 1:1 coaching to meet your needs where you are and make a plan for where you want to go - email kayla@kaylalyonscoaching.com
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Do you care for the kids while your partner travels for work?
Have you ever called yourself a ‘single-married mom’?
Do you relate to the loneliness of a military family, but your spouse is not enlisted?
In this episode, I’m sharing who exactly is a ‘Sometimes Solo Mama’ and why I wanted to start this podcast for you! Your family dynamic is unique and different because you parent alone many nights for days or weeks at a time, but you are married and your partner is not in the military. You sort of relate to ‘single’ moms, and probably have called yourself a “single-married mom” on occasion, yet you’re happily married and doing the home and family caretaking mostly on your own. If this sounds like you, you’re definitely in the right place, so tune in now! Don’t forget to share this episode with a Solo Parent you know and love!
Want more? Check out the blog here!
Contact → kayla@kaylalyonscoaching.com
Connect → www.facebook.com/groups/sometimessolomama
Podcast → www.kaylalyonscoaching.com/podcast
Next Steps:
Step 1: Sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on future podcast episodes!
Step 2: Join a supportive community of other moms who are living this Solo Parent life and doing it on their own too.
Step 3: Get more personalized support with 1:1 coaching to meet your needs where you are and make a plan for where you want to go - email me at kayla@kaylalyonscoaching.com
Friday Sep 05, 2025
Friday Sep 05, 2025
Hey! I'm Kayla and I'm so excited to welcome to the Sometimes Solo Mama Podcast!
If your spouse travels for work leaving you at home to run the show, take on the default parent role, and juggle all the things, this is the place for you!
If you've ever felt like your relationship lies somewhere between single parent and military family, I see you.
Each week, we will talk about the ups and downs of this unique family dynamic and how best to navigate life as a mom and the spouse of a traveling partner. Our focus will be on building and maintaining core relationships, setting your home up with rhythms, routines, and systems to help you thrive, and at the core remind you of the person you are beyond mom and wife so we can explore what lights you up!
Be sure to check back every week get your weekly dose of connection with someone who totally gets it!
Welcome Mama!
Let me guess...you’re married, but feel more like a single mom? Welcome to the life of being a married, solo mom.
The day to day parenting and household upkeep fall solely on your shoulders because of the unique family dynamic your partner’s career requires. If you’ve heard your friends say, “I don’t know how you do it” on more than one occasion, then you’re in the right place! This is the space where you connect with someone who “gets it” as we talk about the real work it takes to be a Married, Sometimes (or all the time) Solo Mama!
I'm your host Kayla Lyons and I'm here to let you know just how resilient you are and help you to go from barely surviving to thriving- even when shit hits the fan!
LET'S GO!!