About Hope I Don't Fuck This Up! A single parent podcast with Lili and Scott
Lili is a single mom. Scott is a single dad. They've got a lot to talk about. Join these two friends as they pull back the veil to reveal the joys, hardships, and daily challenges of single parenting. No subject is too taboo or embarrassing to discuss, from the horrors of dating to the joys? of managing kids alone to the frustrating gender divides between a single mother and a single father; this hilarious, heartfelt podcast digs in to all the topics that really matter, but sometimes we’re too scared to talk about. Come for the funny arguments and stay for unexpected revelations on "Hope I Don't Fuck This Up!"
Everyone is an expert on other people's kids! All parents get unsolicited advice, and single parents get even more. Lili and Scott discuss all the advice they're received - from family, from friends, and from strangers just walking down the street - and how they handle it. They talk about how they keep from smacking those strangers and other coping mechanisms for managing unwanted advice. Follow us on the socials! Substack: https://hopeidontfkthisup.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www....
12 Mar 2025
You and your co-parent have different parenting styles: how to keep from clashing?
Are you a FAFO parent? Scott asked Lili this question after reading an article about the popular new lifestyle trend. It means Fuck Around and Find Out, and our hosts debate that style vs authoritative or gentle parenting while trying to figure out what describes them, and what describes their co-parent. They also dig into how to manage a co-parent with a different style, now that they are no longer in the same house to balance each other out. Plus, we hear about the sex talk Scott's dad gave...
4 Mar 2025
How To Survive Losing Your Job When You're A Single Parent
Both Lili and Scott have at one point lost their jobs, and though it is awful for anyone, it's especially traumatic when you are a single parent. They share how it felt, how they handled it, and how they eventually came out the other side. As thousands of people are suddenly deprived of their livelihoods through no fault of their own, this seems like an apt time to acknowledge that this is a traumatic life event, that it's terrifying and exhausting, that it upends your life in practical...
20 Feb 2025
How Do I Get My Son To Like My Girlfriend? With Adam Harrington
Scott is joined by actor and comedian (and single dad) Adam Harrington to discuss how to successfully blend families, and how patience is the ultimate virtue when it comes to getting your family and your partner's family to cohabitate. Follow us on the socials! Substack: https://hopeidontfkthisup.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeIDontFThisUp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope.i.dont.f.this.up/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567727127125 T...
11 Feb 2025
Are dating apps making it harder for single parents to find love?
It's so easy to be jaded by the dating process. How do you stay hopeful? Lili and Scott dive into their app horror stories, their struggles with finding someone worth dating, and the one dating path that might actually work. Plus, Lili sends an unfortunate text and Scott is horrified by what people are saying about their exes. Follow us on the socials! Substack: https://hopeidontfkthisup.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeIDontFThisUp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ho...
3 Feb 2025
Where is the best city in the USA for a single parent to live?
Scott and Lili react to a surprising list of the best places for single parents to live (not a surprise: they have thoughts!) and Lili relays her kids' response to some of Scott's comments in earlier episodes. Spoiler alert: they were not happy. Here is the link to the list we talk about: https://unitedwaynca.org/blog/best-housing-markets-for-single-parents/ Follow us on the socials! Substack: https://hopeidontfkthisup.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeIDontFT...
27 Jan 2025
How to raise confident, self-reliant kids with Lenore Skenazy
Lili and Scott sit down with parenting guru (and Lili's parenting crush), Lenore Skenazy, for a fascinating, funny, and practical tip-filled conversation on raising children to be strong, confident, and unafraid of the world that awaits them. Lenore is the president of Let Grow, the nonprofit promoting childhood independence, and the author of Free-Range Kids, and she has been extolling the virtues of opening your door and letting your kid run out to play for over fifteen years. Lili fan-girl...
15 Jan 2025
Teenage Dream: How to Actually Talk to Your Kids Without Embarrassing Yourself
Lili shares her expert advice on how to effectively communicate with teenagers and avoid embarrassing moments, while Scott recounts his hilarious parenting mishaps and lessons learned.
6 Jan 2025
Let's Get Physical with Kristin McGee: How to stay active and healthy as a single parent
Lili and Scott are joined by Pilates and Yoga expert (and fellow single parent) Kristin McGee to talk all about fitness and health. They discuss how it's never too late to start working out, the best ways to motivate when you're exhausted all the time, and the true secret to sticking with it. Follow us on the socials! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeIDontFThisUpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope.i.dont.f.this.up/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6156772712712...
30 Dec 2024
New Years Q&A: We answer some burning questions, make some things right, and apologize to our mom
Scott takes the mic to answer a bunch of questions, delve into all the hoopla surrounding episode six and the Kylie Kelce army, and to apologize to his mother. Also, a look ahead at the first shows of 2025, including some very special guests!Follow us on the socials! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeIDontFThisUpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope.i.dont.f.this.up/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567727127125TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hope.i.dont.f.this.up
23 Dec 2024
This Is Me Trying: How can we anxious parents help our anxious kids?
Anxiety is the constant co-pilot of the single parent, so what do we do when our kids get anxious? Lili and Scott dig into how to balance their own worries with the mental health of their children, and try to figure out how to help their kids navigate a world that seems to hell-bent on freaking them out. Follow us on the socials! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeIDontFThisUpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope.i.dont.f.this.up/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6...
17 Dec 2024
Good Luck, Babe: Can we instill a work ethic in our kids without being a-holes?
Single parents Lili and Scott explore how to instill a work ethic in their kids without being overly demanding, seeking a balance between hard work and happiness.
10 Dec 2024
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year: Co-parenting over the holidays without losing it
Lili and Scott, single parents, navigate the challenges of co-parenting over the holidays, revealing the emotional landmines and comedic moments that come with sharing Christmas with an ex.
2 Dec 2024
Show me the meaning of being lonely: single parents and dealing with being alone
Lili and Scott share their honest struggles with loneliness as single parents, exploring the impact of social isolation and whether asking for help is ever okay.
25 Nov 2024
Punishing our kids: whatever happened to an old-fashioned whooping?
Lili and Scott explore whether physical punishment or psychological harm is more damaging to children, sparking a deeper look at the consequences of corporal discipline.
18 Nov 2024
Am I Going To Jail Because I Left My Kids Alone For Five Minutes?
Lili and Scott wonder whether running out to the store without their kids will get them in trouble with the police, and whether parents today are being too overprotective. If the cops ask, though, they were home the whole time.Follow us on the socials! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeIDontFThisUpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope.i.dont.f.this.up/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567727127125TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hope.i.dont.f.this.up
11 Nov 2024
Does Dating As A Single Parent Have To Suck This Hard?
In this first episode of Hope I Don't Fuck This Up, a single parent podcast, Lili and Scott talk dating as single parents, the worst selfies in the world, the different experiences between single dads and single moms, and why a few texts can save you from getting murdered. Subscribe, rate and review and come along on this journey with us! Follow us on the socials! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeIDontFThisUpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope.i.dont.f.this.up/Facebook: h...
31 Oct 2024
Hope I Don't F**k This Up! The Trailer!
Hope I Don't Fuck This Up! is a brand new funny and heartfelt podcast about single parenting. Hosted by two friends and single parents, Lili and Scott, it pulls back the veil on what it really means to raise your kids without a spouse, and it ain't always pretty! This trailer gives a taste of the ups and downs, laughter and heartbreaks of single parenting. Come for the crazy stories and stay for even more crazy stories. So subscribe, rate and review and come along on this journey with us!Foll...
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