No need for Prince Charming

24/11/2025

The Best Books for Donor-Conceived Children: DCP Hub’s Top Recommendations If you’ve ever wondered which books are the best tools to help your donor-conceived child understand their story, this episode is a goldmine. Alisha is joined by Meike and Fiona from DCP Hub, two solo mums by choice who h...

17/11/2025

How Sammy Created a Second Baby Solo After Separation: A Donor Conception Story When Sammy’s marriage ended while her daughter was still a toddler, she grieved the future she thought she’d have. But she also knew, deep down, that she still wanted to grow her family — even if that meant doing i...

10/11/2025

Two Solo Mums, Two Very Different Updates: Pregnancy, Donor Siblings & a New Baby From “I did it on my own” to “I’m doing it again” — this episode brings back two of our previous guests to share where their journeys have unfolded since you last heard from them. In this episode, Alish...

03/11/2025

From heartbreak to IVF to identical twin boys — Rochelle shares how she found her power and joy doing this solo. In this inspiring episode, Alisha chats with Rochelle — a solo mum who went from quietly grieving the “traditional family” she once imagined… to owning her choice and becoming a...

27/10/2025

Trailblazer: Jessica’s Journey to Solo Motherhood, Strength, and Pride In this inspiring episode, Alisha chats with Jessica, a proud solo mum who shares her powerful story of courage, resilience, and self-belief. At just 30, Jessica decided she wasn’t waiting any longer for “the right person.....

20/10/2025

Trust Your Gut: Verity’s Journey to Solo Motherhood, Autism, and Adventure In this heartfelt episode, Alisha chats with Verity, a solo mum who shares her powerful story of resilience, self-trust, and love. Once told she’d never carry a baby, Verity began her solo motherhood journey at 37 after s...

13/10/2025

Journalist Hannah joins Alisha to expose how outdated laws still discriminate against solo mums—and how International Solo Mothers and Parents by Choice Day (ISMBCD) is turning awareness into action. In this powerful episode, Alisha speaks with journalist Hannah Bambra, whose groundbreaking articl...

29/09/2025

Genetic Counselling for Solo Mums: Screening, Donors & Informed Choices When you’re considering or embarking on solo motherhood, the science and medical jargon can feel overwhelming. In this bonus episode, Alisha speaks with Mona from DNA Down Under, a genetic counsellor who helps women simpli...

22/09/2025

15/09/2025

Lisa’s Journey to Solo Motherhood: From GP to Life With Baby Bonnie In this powerful two-part episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Lisa takes us through her journey from preparing to become a solo mum to life with her daughter Bonnie at nine months old. As a GP, Lisa approached the process with...

08/09/2025

From Endometriosis to Empowered Solo Motherhood: Bel’s Journey to Aura In this heartfelt episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Bel shares her powerful journey to solo motherhood. From navigating a severe endometriosis diagnosis, heartbreak at 30, and unexpected IVF complications, to finding her ...