Ep. 85: Choosing Benefits During Open Enrollment as a Single Mom with Crystal

"This wasn’t the year I expected… but it turned out to be the year I probably needed." In this episode, Kim is sharing her honest reflection of 2025 — a year that didn’t look like “success” on paper, but quietly reshaped her emotional health, finances, motherhood, relationships, career, and sense of self. Instead of being a year of big wins, this became a year of rebuilding, recovery, and stabilizing her life — and that kind of growth doesn’t come with applause, but it changes everything. She talks through: navigating disappointment when life didn’t match the vision healing from job loss and regaining emotional footing motherhood in a season of recovery and supporting a daughter through big change how travel brought joy, connection, and grounding moments a full financial recap — what she spent, saved, and learned career clarity, identity shifts, and redefining success on her own terms the quiet wins she's proud of and how the year prepared her to rise again in 2026 If your year didn’t look like you planned… this episode will remind you that you are not behind, you are not failing, and sometimes the most important years are the ones nobody claps for. Take a breath. Reflect. And give yourself grace. Recovery is still progress — and it builds the foundation for everything that comes next.

Goals don’t fail because you’re lazy — they fail when your life doesn’t have the support to follow through. In this episode of Single Black Motherhood: The Podcast, Kim breaks down the systems that actually help single moms stay consistent, even when life gets messy. She covers: What systems really are and why they matter Three practical systems to protect your time, energy, and money How to start small this week and create momentum If staying consistent has felt impossible, this episode will help you reframe the struggle and give you a plan that works for real life.

If you’re tired of setting goals that fall apart by February, this episode is for you. Inside this episode, we cover: How to reflect on the past year without guilt The goal-setting categories every mom should consider How the 12-Week Year helps you stay focused Why systems + environments matter more than motivation Accountability tools you can actually stick to Real challenges moms shared — and how to overcome them If you’re ready to build momentum before January, create habits that actually stick, and plan a year that feels aligned with who you are and what you want — hit play. 💛 DM Kim or tag her on Instagram @singleblackmotherhood — She wants to see what goals you’re working on!

In this episode, Kim is breaking down money moves to help you get through the holiday season without blowing your budget… or your peace. She talks about how to plan ahead, set a realistic spending limit, and avoid the last-minute holiday pressure that leads to overspending. Whether you’re celebrating big, keeping it simple this year, or somewhere in between, this episode is all about helping you stay grounded, intentional, and financially confident during a season that can bring a lot of pressure. If you're a single mom trying to juggle joy, budgets, and real life—this one’s for you.

In this episode, Kim is catching you up on life—what’s been happening behind the scenes, what she’s been navigating as a single mom, and the shifts that led to this podcast restart. She opens up about the financial challenges she faced, including cutting back on things she once loved (yes… even meal prep and nail appointments), and the burnout that slowed down the hustle and content creation. Kim also shares her wins—consistently tracking her expenses, landing new jobs after losing one, and continuing to build a life with intention. She breaks down what’s coming next for the podcast, what you can expect moving forward, and why now feels like the right time to return to the mic after putting things off. If you’re a single mom navigating real life, real money, raising kids, and trying to build something meaningful—this episode is your reminder that you’re not alone, you’re doing better than you think, and you can always start again.

In this episode, Kim shares how she was able to break the check to check cycle as a single mom. This episode is sponsored by Worthy. Worthy helps you get the most money possible for your diamond jewelry or luxury watch, fast and risk-free. Their experts do all the work for you, and their competitive auctions get you up to 3X what a local jeweler might offer in as little as 2 weeks. With Worthy, you’re in control from start to finish. If your item doesn’t sell for the price you want, Worthy sends it back to you at no cost, fully insured. And now for a limited time you’ll get an extra $100 when your jewelry sells for over $1,500. All you have to do is register at worthy.com/single-black-motherhood Connect with Kim: https://www.instagram.com/singleblackmotherhood/ Need help with earning more? Get A Single Mom's Guide to Earning More: https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com/shop-1/earningmore

In this episode, Kim sits down to chat with Tiffany, the founder of Moms Money Mindset, about her financial journey, especially overemployment as a single mom and how she was able to save $30K in 3 months to build her emergency fund by working two remote jobs! This episode is sponsored by Worthy. Worthy helps you get the most money possible for your diamond jewelry or luxury watch, fast and risk-free. Their experts do all the work for you, and their competitive auctions get you up to 3X what a local jeweler might offer in as little as 2 weeks. With Worthy, you’re in control from start to finish. If your item doesn’t sell for the price you want, Worthy sends it back to you at no cost, fully insured. And now for a limited time you’ll get an extra $100 when your jewelry sells for over $1,500. All you have to do is register at worthy.com/single-black-motherhood Connect with Tiffany: https://www.instagram.com/momsmoneymindset/ Connect with Kim: https://www.instagram.com/singleblackmotherhood/ Books Mentioned: Smart Money, Smart Kids: https://amzn.to/3UJrp9H God's Creative Power for Healing: https://amzn.to/3Ecte7T Need help with earning more? Get A Single Mom's Guide to Earning More: https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com/shop-1/earningmore

In this episode, I sat down with Crystal to chat about things we should consider as single moms when choosing benefits during open enrollment.

In this episode, I share some of the lessons I learned from attending Myleik's live podcast.

In this episode, I sit down with Clarke as he interviews me to discuss the retreat and what I have been up to. Sign up for the Single Moms Retreat Waitlist for 2023: bit.ly/singlemoms23 Follow Clarke on Instagram: @clarke_casm