The Single Greatest Choice: For Single Women Exploring Solo Motherhood by Choice (SMBC), Fertility, and Having a Baby on Their Own Through Donor Conception or Adoption podcast

The Single Greatest Choice: For Single Women Exploring Solo Motherhood by Choice (SMBC), Fertility, and Having a Baby on Their Own Through Donor Conception or Adoption

You always imagined becoming a mom someday, but what if someday doesn’t look the way you expected? Maybe you're considering solo motherhood, wondering if having a baby on your own is really possible. Maybe you know you want to be a mom, but the clock is ticking, you’re single and aren’t sure what to do next. Perhaps you’re already on the path: researching sperm donors, weighing IVF or adoption, or navigating pregnancy without a partner. Wherever you are in your journey, The Single Greatest Choice is here to support you. Hosted by Katie Bryan, a single mother by choice turned SMBC coach and community facilitator, this podcast is a space for women exploring what it means to choose parenthood on their own terms. You’ll hear real stories from solo moms who’ve been where you are: women who have faced the fears, made the choices, and built beautiful, fulfilling lives as single mothers by choice. You can expect conversations around: > Fertility for single women in their 30s and 40s; > Considering solo motherhood & becoming a single mother by choice (SMBC) > IVF, adoption, sperm donors, and egg freezing for single women > Having a baby on your own > Choosing to parent alone > Dating and relationships as SMBCs > Building community as a solo mom by choice > And much more. If you're single in your 30s or 40s and wondering, Can I do this?, you’re not alone. The path to becoming a single mother by choice isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own. This is your place to find confidence, connection, and community as you explore whether solo motherhood might be your single greatest choice. Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss an episode, and visit www.singlegreatestchoice.com to learn more about our membership, coaching, community groups, and retreats.

You always imagined becoming a mom someday, but what if someday doesn’t look the way you expected? Maybe you're considering solo motherhood, wondering if having a baby on your own is really possible. Maybe you know you want to be a mom, but the clock is ticking, you’re single and aren’t sure what to do next. Perhaps you’re already on the path: researching sperm donors, weighing IVF or adoption, or navigating pregnancy without a partner. Wherever you are in your journey, The Single Greatest Choice is here to support you. Hosted by Katie Bryan, a single mother by choice turned SMBC coach and community facilitator, this podcast is a space for women exploring what it means to choose parenthood on their own terms. You’ll hear real stories from solo moms who’ve been where you are: women who have faced the fears, made the choices, and built beautiful, fulfilling lives as single mothers by choice. You can expect conversations around: > Fertility for single women in their 30s and 40s; > Considering solo motherhood & becoming a single mother by choice (SMBC) > IVF, adoption, sperm donors, and egg freezing for single women > Having a baby on your own > Choosing to parent alone > Dating and relationships as SMBCs > Building community as a solo mom by choice > And much more. If you're single in your 30s or 40s and wondering, Can I do this?, you’re not alone. The path to becoming a single mother by choice isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own. This is your place to find confidence, connection, and community as you explore whether solo motherhood might be your single greatest choice. Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss an episode, and visit www.singlegreatestchoice.com to learn more about our membership, coaching, community groups, and retreats.

 

#102

S8E18 Blocked Tubes, Donor Scarcity & Choosing Herself: Lakia Holmes's IVF Journey as a Single Blac...

The search for a sperm donor can be overwhelming for anyone, but for Black women, the lack... more

10 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:48

10 Dec 2025


#101

S8E17 13 Years Into Solo Motherhood by Choice With a Known Sperm Donor With Elle

Do you ever wonder what solo motherhood by choice looks like further down the line? I cert... more

26 Nov 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:28

26 Nov 2025


#100

S8E16 Building a Life That Supports Solo Motherhood, with Novelist Tory Henwood Hoen

What would you have to change to make solo motherhood possible? For novelist Tory Henwood ... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:26

12 Nov 2025


#99

S8E15 From Fertility Challenges and Fibroids to Solo Mom of Two with Dr. Shanelle Bolton

While some motherhood paths unfold easily, others bring unexpected twists and turns. Dr. S... more

29 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:05

29 Oct 2025


#98

S8E14 Postpartum as a Single Mother by Choice with SMBC Mel Anderson

After a pregnancy marked by hyperemesis and countless challenges, Mel Anderson returns to ... more

15 Oct 2025

48 MINS

48:39

15 Oct 2025


#97

S8E13 Pregnancy Without a Partner: Facing Hyperemesis and Finding Strength With SMBC Mel Anderson

Pregnancy doesn’t always go the way you imagined it would. For my dear friend and fellow S... more

01 Oct 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:17

01 Oct 2025


#96

S8E12 Managing Expectations & Embracing Flexibility as a SMBC (A SGC Village Podcast Sneak Peek)

Motherhood—especially solo motherhood—rarely unfolds exactly the way we imagined. Fertilit... more

17 Sep 2025

38 MINS

38:27

17 Sep 2025


#95

S8E11 Pursuing Solo Motherhood, Part 2: Tara Resnick on Resilience and IVF as a Single Woman

Even with careful planning, none of us can predict how our path to motherhood will unfold.... more

03 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:28

03 Sep 2025


#94

S8E10 Julie Ferguson on IVF, Solo Motherhood, and Finding Love After Baby

Julie thought she was freezing her eggs for a future partner. Instead, she ended up fertil... more

20 Aug 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:19

20 Aug 2025


#93

S8E9 Pursuing Solo Motherhood: Tara Resnick on Love, Loss, and Choosing Herself

Life doesn’t always unfold the way you imagined. For Tara, that meant rethinking everythin... more

06 Aug 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:36

06 Aug 2025


#92

S8E8 Solo Parenting Older Children and Thriving in Business With SMBC Beile Grünbaum

What does life look like a decade into solo motherhood? If you've ever wondered what’s on ... more

23 Jul 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:24

23 Jul 2025


#91

S8E7 Finding a Known Donor and Choosing Solo Motherhood with Viveka Mandhyan

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

09 Jul 2025

59 MINS

59:38

09 Jul 2025


#90

S8E6 Building a Strong Support System in Solo Motherhood With Therapist and SMBC Sige Weisman

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “It takes a village”, but what does that actually look l... more

25 Jun 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:15

25 Jun 2025


#89

S8E5 One Embryo Is All It Took: Kellyn Nagel's IVF Story as a Single Mother by Choice

What happens when you only get one viable embryo and it’s your only shot at becoming a mom... more

11 Jun 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:04

11 Jun 2025


#88

S8E4 Solo Parenting Two Kids After 40, With SMBC Randi Maves

Solo parenting one child is a big job. Add a second baby to the mix, and do it all without... more

28 May 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:09

28 May 2025


#87

S8E3 Dating as a Single Mother by Choice With Erin Russell

The desire to share life with a partner doesn’t just disappear when we choose to start our... more

14 May 2025

58 MINS

58:22

14 May 2025


#86

S8E2 Expanding Your Family as a SMBC: Lauren Harris’s Journey to Three Kids

Expanding your family as a single mother by choice isn’t always easy — but many solo moms ... more

30 Apr 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:00

30 Apr 2025


#85

S8E1 Inside the SGC Retreat: Curveballs, Self-Compassion and the Magic of Letting Go

I recently wrapped up one of the most unpredictable SMBC retreats I’ve ever hosted, and I’... more

16 Apr 2025

39 MINS

39:27

16 Apr 2025


#84

Welcome to The Single Greatest Choice

You always imagined becoming a mom someday, but what if someday doesn’t look the way you e... more

15 Apr 2025

02 MINS

02:07

15 Apr 2025


#83

S7E9 My Story: How & Why I Chose to Have a Baby on My Own

For most of my life, I believed that finding the right partner was the key to starting a f... more

25 Dec 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:59

25 Dec 2024


#82

S7E8 Egg Freezing, IVF & Dating as a Single Mother: Eboni K. Williams’ SMBC Story

When Eboni K. Williams froze her eggs, she had zero intention of using them, but she did i... more

11 Dec 2024

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:23

11 Dec 2024


#81

S7E7 Adopting a Child as a Single Black Woman Based Overseas With SMBC Richelle Carey

Are you waiting for a partner to give you the ‘green light’ to become a mom? For Richelle ... more

27 Nov 2024

55 MINS

55:20

27 Nov 2024