You're not starting over. You're starting your next chapter. And right now, you're in one of its phases. Let's find out which one.

Quiz Questions

1.
Q1. Where are you in your divorce or separation journey?
- A.
  It's happening right now, or it just happened
- B.
  It's recent, and I'm starting to process what actually happened
- C.
  It's behind me, and I'm sorting out my new life
- D.
  It's been a little while, and I'm focused on building something stable
- E.
  Long enough that I'm ready to grow and add to my life
- F.
  It's behind me, and honestly I've become a different woman since
- G.
  It's just part of my story now, and it made me who I am
2.
Q2. When you wake up in the morning, what's the first feeling?
- A.
  Heavy: just bracing to get through the day
- B.
  A confusing mix: grief one minute, relief the next
- C.
  Restless: like I need to fix and reset everything
- D.
  Determined: there's work to do and I'm doing it
- E.
  Excited: I've got things to look forward to
- F.
  Grateful: I genuinely love who I'm becoming
- G.
  Powerful: I run my life on my own terms
3.
Q3. What's taking up most of your mental energy right now?
- A.
  Just surviving: getting the kids and myself through each day
- B.
  Understanding how I got here and what I actually want
- C.
  Cleaning house: my space, finances, friendships, habits
- D.
  Building stability: money, routines, trusting my own decisions
- E.
  Saying yes to new things: travel, goals, a social life
- F.
  How much I've changed: my style, my standards, how I show up
- G.
  The bigger picture: what I'm building for my kids and beyond
4.
Q4. How do you feel about your finances right now?
- A.
  Terrified, I don't know how I'm going to make this work
- B.
  I'm starting to look at them honestly for the first time
- C.
  I'm reorganizing and getting a clear picture of where I stand
- D.
  I'm actively building systems and a real foundation
- E.
  Stable enough that I'm investing in experiences and growth
- F.
  Confident, money is a tool I manage well now
- G.
  I'm building real wealth and thinking long-term
5.
Q5. Your social life and relationships right now...
- A.
  Are the last thing on my mind, I'm in survival mode
- B.
  I'm reevaluating who actually belongs in my life
- C.
  I'm letting go of what no longer serves me
- D.
  I'm slowly rebuilding with people I trust
- E.
  I am opening back up and it feels good
- F.
  Reflect the woman I've become: higher standards for myself and my children
- G.
  I surround myself with exactly who and what I want and I don't shrink for anyone
6.
Q6. When you look in the mirror, who do you see?
- A.
  A woman I barely recognize, and I am not sure who she is
- B.
  Someone starting to wake up and ask the hard questions
- C.
  A woman deciding what comes with her and what gets left behind
- D.
  Someone feeling stronger and learning to trust herself again
- E.
  A woman whose life is finally growing
- F.
  Someone I'm genuinely proud of, I've done the work
- G.
  A leader, the woman I always knew I could be
7.
Q7. What do you need most right now?
- A.
  Just to get through this
- B.
  Clarity: to understand what happened and what I want
- C.
  A fresh start and a plan to reset
- D.
  Tools and systems to build a stable foundation
- E.
  The confidence to chase bigger goals
- F.
  To own this new version of me without holding back
- G.
  A bigger vision and the boldness to chase it

Quiz Outcomes

1.
PHASE 1: THE BREAKING POINT
First, breathe. You are exactly where you're supposed to be...at the beginning.This is the moment everything comes apart, and right now you're in survival mode. The future feels hard to imagine. I want you to know, I have been exactly where you are standing right now. Mine came on an ordinary Sunday morning when everything I'd feared for two years came to light, and the ground went out from under me. It's one of the biggest reasons I started The Modern Single Mom, so you wouldn't have to feel alone or afraid of what's ahead.Hear me clearly: you are not broken. This is how it begins. You are standing at the start of the most important rebuild of your life.What's next for you: Your only job right now is to get through each day and you don't have to do it alone. I've sent you the Powerhouse Mom Playbook and it will show you where to start. Then every Monday, I'll email you one small Power Move for the week (a simple action that gets you one step closer to your next phase).The fog lifts. I promise you that. And when it does, Phase 2 is waiting. You got this, mama.www.TheModernSingleMom.com
2.
PHASE 2: THE AWAKENING
The fog is starting to lift. You're seeing yourself and your situation with new clarity. You're asking the harder questions about who you were in that marriage, what you actually want, and what is no longer acceptable. It's uncomfortable and liberating all at the same time. But that mix is exactly what Phase 2 is.I remember this Phase so clearly. I didn't have a name for it then, but I remember the day I came out of the fog. It looks different for everyone, but for me it took about six months. I was dealing with the shock of my husband's infidelity, juggling two children under two, and trying to keep my business on track all while trying to find a divorce attorney and file. I was an absolute mess. But I remember the day I said to myself, "today is the first day in weeks I feel like I can see a little more clearly. AND I didn't cry." I was finally coming to terms with it all, and felt like I could start to see a tiny bit of light in that dark tunnel.What's next for you: This is the phase where clarity becomes your superpower. I have emailed you the Playbook and it will help you name what you want with intention. Then every Monday, my Power Moves newsletter will land in your inbox. This will help keep you moving forward, one week at a time, until you reach Phase 3, The Reset. That's where you start turning all of this clarity into a clean, intentional new life. You got this, mama - keep going!www.TheModernSingleMom.com
3.
PHASE 3: THE RESET
You're cleaning house, literally and figuratively. Your space, your finances, your habits, your friendships. You're deciding what comes with you into the next chapter and what gets left behind. This is where intentional living begins, and it's one of the most powerful phases of all.Phase 3 is where I started to feel like I had a little bit of control again, after a time when everything felt like it was spiraling. I'd been seeing an incredible therapist and she gave me some advice I never forgot: "There are a lot of changes happening in your life all at once, so try to keep some things the same, and clear out anything that isn't bringing you joy." So I stayed in my house, but I got rid of clothes that held memories, started working out again, played tennis with friends, cleared out furniture, and cleaned up my social media. It was the very beginning of what I could feel would be a fresh start.What's next for you: You're laying the groundwork for everything ahead. I have emailed you the Powerhouse Mom Playbook and it will help you reset with intention instead of overwhelm. Then every Monday, I will email you my Power Moves newsletter and it will give you one easy action to take that week that will help you keep moving forward.Stay with it! Phase 4, The Rebuild, is where that fresh foundation turns into real, lasting stability.www.TheModernSingleMom.com
4.
PHASE 4: THE REBUILD
The ground feels steadier now. You're building your confidence, your routines, your financial foundation, your sense of self, and you're starting to trust your own judgment again. This is where so much quiet, powerful work happens that the world doesn't see yet. But you see it. You feel it. And it's working.I remember the day I moved into Phase 4. I had no idea I was in any phase back then, but now I understand why that ordinary morning mattered so much. I'd done my workout, dropped the boys at school, and grabbed a coffee on the way home. The sun was out, my sunroof was open, and somewhere on that drive I caught myself thinking, "wow, I feel so happy right now." I'd actually forgotten what that felt like. That's when I knew I'd turned a corner.What's next for you: You're closer to the good part than you think. I've sent you the Powerhouse Mom Playbook and it gives you systems to build on. Then every Monday, I'll email you a Power Move (a simple action that gets you one step closer to your next phase) to help you compound what you're building.Keep going strong, mama! Phase 5, The Expansion, is where you start adding to your life instead of just stabilizing it. You've got this!www.TheModernSingleMom.com
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PHASE 5: THE EXPANSION
Look at you. Your life is growing. You're saying yes to things that used to scare you: travel, new friendships, bigger goals, an expanding social life. You built enough stability that now you get to add more. This phase feels like finally exhaling after holding your breath for a very long time. Enjoy it. You earned it.This was such a memorable phase for me, even though I had no idea at the time that I was moving through any of this. I just knew I was growing and feeling stronger than I ever had. Phase 5 took shape the day I decided to take my boys on their first flight. The idea terrified me. I love to travel, but how was I going to manage a three-year-old and a five-year-old on a plane by myself? Then one morning I woke up and said, we're doing it. I booked a short flight just to test my own strength, and when we landed, I cried. Goal accomplished. That was the beginning of our little family adventures.What's next for you: This is where it gets fun. Your Powerhouse Mom Playbook will help you go bigger with intention, and every Monday my Power Moves newsletter arrives with one easy step to keep the momentum going.Keep doing the work. Phase 6, The Identity Shift, is when you look up and realize you've become an entirely new woman.www.TheModernSingleMom.com
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PHASE 6: THE IDENTITY SHIFT
You look in the mirror and barely recognize the woman looking back, and that is a good thing. Your style, your standards, the way you carry yourself, the way you speak up, all of it has changed. You are not who you were in that marriage. You are becoming the woman who you want to be. This is transformation, and it looks incredible on you.I remember the exact moment I entered Phase 6. I had no idea I was moving through these phases at the time, but looking back, I see it so clearly now. I was in Paris, standing at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower, looking up at all her beauty, and I teared up. It hit me all at once: this was my first trip to Paris, a place I'd always dreamed of, and I was here for work. A trip I took on my own, for a company I built by myself, that I paid my own way to get to, while my boys were home having the best time with Grandma and Grandpa. I had made all of it happen, 100% on my own. I was standing in the exact place I'd always wanted to be, I was in charge of my life again, and I knew I was just getting started.What's next for you: Own it, fully. This is your time to shine. I have emailed you the Powerhouse Mom Playbook and it will help you step into this new identity. Then every Monday, I'll send a Power Move to your inbox to remind you exactly who you are now and how to keep going strong.You're almost to Phase 7, the Powerhouse Era. That's when you stop becoming her and simply are her: leading, building, and living a life that looks as good as it feels.www.TheModernSingleMom.com
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PHASE 7: THE POWERHOUSE ERA
You go after exactly what you want, and you're not afraid to go get it. This is who you were always becoming. You lead your life like a CEO, with clarity, confidence, and intention. You've turned your story into your strength. You're building wealth, raising powerful children, and living a life that looks as good as it feels. Single motherhood isn't your identity. It's your origin story. And the limit does not exist.I'm writing this to you from inside Phase 7. I'm building this platform for single moms just like us, raising my boys, and running a company I built, all at once. It took me a few years to really see how it all transformed, from the most painful day of my life into what I can honestly say are some of the best years I've ever had. And here's the thing, mama: we only go up from here.What's next for you: This isn't about doing more. You've already done the hard part. Now it's about staying intentional, setting goals that actually matter to you, and continuing to grow on your own terms. I've emailed you the Powerhouse Mom Playbook and it will help you keep your vision clear. Then every Monday, I'll send you my Power Moves newsletter with one easy step to keep you steady and growing.You're not following the path anymore, mama. You're showing other women it's possible.www.TheModernSingleMom.com

You're not starting over. You're starting your next chapter. And right now, you're in one of its phases. Let's find out which one.

Every single mom moves through 7 distinct phases on her way from heartbreak to her most powerful chapter. Answer 7 quick questions and I'll tell you exactly where you are right now, plus the next step to take using my free Powerhouse Mom Playbook.

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes