49. Non-Traditional Motherhood From The Perspective of a Single Mother By Choice with Aisha Jenkins
One of the most important takeaways from The Worthy Mother Podcast is that there is not just one way to be a mom, and this week we are taking that conversation to another level. In this episode I am joined by Single Mother By Choice Aisha Jenkins to share her non-traditional motherhood journey and the work she is doing to support other women on their journeys to become mothers.
In this episode, Aisha and I talk about:
- The importance of the village in motherhood
- Facing a fertility journey as a Black woman
- How the pandemic dismantled the myth of a perfect mother
- The power of sharing your experiences with others
- Showing our kids that we are human
- Self-care in the form of a garden
A little about our guest:
Aisha Jenkins is a Single Mother by Choice (used a doctor and spermbank to conceive her 2 children), a tech professional, business owner and host of the Start to Finish Motherhood podcast. Her podcast focuses on all things Single Mother by Choice and is geared toward supporting women on their Single Mother by Choice journey from start to finish. Aisha is a trusted leader in the Single Mother by Choice community having been a member for over a decade, and has administered and moderated two Facebook communities of close to 20K people before deciding to start her own company in 2022. Her journey to become an Single Mother by Choice (navigating fertility clinics, sperm banks, friends, and family), and courage to share both the joys and the pain, have continued to enrich the community at large and support many in achieving their dreams of Motherhood.
To connect with Aisha, follow her on Instagram @starttofinishmotherhood or visit her website www.starttofinishmotherhood.com. You can also tune into her podcast, Start To Finish Motherhood, wherever you like to listen.