In My Solo Era

Ep 9 - Christmas debrief and goal setting for 2025

January might be a time to rest, but it’s also the perfect opportunity to set intentions and plant the seeds for the year ahead.
In this episode, I’m sharing my personal approach to preparing and goal-setting for 2025—from choosing a 'word of the year' to easily creating a vision board to manifest your wildest dreams. Let's make 2025 one to remember. 
 
Hosted by Claire Snoddy
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Ep 8 - Carly Anderson (@flippingbelfast) on divorce, manifesting and smashing your goals

In this episode, I welcome my first guest on the pod, Carly Anderson—property developer, columnist, and the only single woman in Northern Ireland building her dream home. Known as @flippingbelfast on Instagram, Carly shares her solo journey of life after divorce, growing a property portfolio and manifesting her dreams.
If you’re looking for a dose of inspiration before we head into the new year, this is the episode for you!

Ep 7 - Co-parenting at Christmas

 
🎄 Christmas as a 50/50 co-parent is an emotional rollercoaster—one minute you’re savoring the festive joy with your kids, the next you’re sobbing, knee-deep in a box of Quality Street, while scrolling through matching PJ holiday pics. (trust me, those “perfect” families aren't always sharing the bitter arguments and seething resentment.)
After three holiday seasons of trial and error, I’m sharing how we make it work in our family and my best tips for managing the stress, grief, and chaos that comes with sharing the kids at Christmas.
 
Hosted by Claire Snoddy
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BONUS - the catfish update.

The update we all wanted and never thought would happen. The power of the internet is a beautiful thing and the catfish proof has been found!
Shoutout to Carl for being so sound about the whole thing. Check out his alcohol free cocktail brand - Crossip Drinks
Follow me on tiktok for *that viral video and more tea on what went down.
Hosted by Claire Snoddy
 

Ep 6 - Catfished on Hinge

That time I fell for a pack of bullshit on a dating app. Unpack it with me - all the red flags I ignored and how did I get so easily caught in their net?!
It’s a cautionary tale, a bit of a personal cringe-fest, but also a reminder: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Links -
La La la Let me Explain podcast on limerence  
 
Hosted by Claire Snoddy
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Ep 5 - Solo travel - Sevilla

Come along me on a solo trip to Seville. Having mini-breaks while the kids are with their dad is fast becoming my favourite way to recharge. Tune in to hear my real-time reflections from this getaway.
 
Hosted by Claire Snoddy
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Ep 4 - behind the scenes at Archive 12.

Can you really sell wedding dresses when you are going through a divorce? Do I even believe in the construct of marriage anymore?
 
A (not so short) history of Archive 12 - How I built  my 6 figure bridal business from the ground up and why I made the difficult decision to close it after my divorce.
 
I’ll also answer some hot FAQ’s about working in weddings.
But do I miss it? The short answer is no.
 
Hosted by Claire Snoddy
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Ep 3 - DATING - immediately no.

POV: I’m starting a new business helping men make their dating profiles. 
But seriously, why don’t men on dating apps understand the female gaze? Thoughts on being single again at 42 and my dating app icks.
 
Hosted by Claire Snoddy
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Ep 2 - Healing Journey - Shake it off

In this episode, I’m sharing six things that have really helped me get out of the shitstorm. From chatting it out in therapy to crying during a yoga class, I’ll take you through what worked for me. 
* Disclaimer #1 - The sound quality on this ep isn't the best as I had the wrong microphone so please bear with and I promise it will improve for the next one!
** Disclaimer #2 - Obviously I am not an expert or trained therapist but I'm just sharing what worked for me.
 
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Welcome to 'In My Solo Era'

Hey, let me introduce myself. I'm Claire and I'm 42, (almost) divorced with 3 kids 12 and under. I work in film and tv, but I'm probably known for owning Archive 12 - a bridal shop in Belfast.
I’m here to share my journey of how my life fell apart in just 12 months and what led me to start this podcast. It’s been a wild ride, and I can’t wait to dive into the real, raw moments that got me here.
We’ll get into everything from healing after divorce and juggling motherhood on your own to figuring out who you are when the shit hits the fan in midlife—and yes, what it’s really like to date again in your 40s (spoiler alert: it’s a hot mess). Whether you're in your own ‘solo era’ or just curious about what it's like to start over, join me as we talk about embracing your solo era and making it the best chapter yet.