29: Marjorie Aunos - Ninja Marj

<p><em>“In life, everyone will have struggles. There's not one person who has a perfect life from birth to death. Things happen in life. And so, if from a young age we teach our kids to face their struggles head-on, and take it as a challenge, then when struggles come along they’ll find solutions to go over, under, or on the side.” - </em>Marjorie Aunos</p> <p>Welcome to Single Parent Success Stories! I’m your host, Irina Shehovsov. In this episode, Marjorie Aunos joins me to talk about her incredible testimony, the lessons she’s learned through hardship and recovery, and how she’s raising her son as a single parent by choice.</p> <p>Marjorie Aunos, Ph.D. is a single-mother-by-choice from Montreal, Canada. Marjorie is an advocate, psychologist, inspirational speaker, and researcher in the field of Parenting with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.</p> <p>Her memoir with Lessons Learned will be published in 2022</p> <p><strong>[00:01 - 06:59] Marjorie Shares Her Story<br> [07:00 - 15:09] Struggles Marjorie Faced as a Single Parent<br> [15:10 - 17:19] If You Could Change Anything About Your Life What Would It Be?<br> [17:20 - 20:18] The Projects Marjorie is Working On<br> [20:19 - 23:24] What Do You Think Is The Most Important Trait to Instill in Your Child?<br> [23:25 - 29:00] What Kind of Advice Can You Share with Single Parents Who Are Just Starting on Their Journey?<br> [29:01 - 30:29] Closing Segment</strong></p> <p><strong>Connect with Marjorie:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ninjamarj/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ninjamarj/</a><br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-aunos-a19a34159/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-aunos-a19a34159/</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWSNPawpxFqWctKUJ5KR2qg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWSNPawpxFqWctKUJ5KR2qg</a><br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ninjamarj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ninja