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My Trip to NYC to Be On The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet
It's last Friday, 8/8, and I get an email from one of the producers of the Mike & Juliet show. They are trying to reach Morgan, my partner because they want to get her on the show for a segment about being pregnant and abandoned, doing it alone. The show is scheduled for the next Tuesday, 8/12. Morgan doesn't get back from England until that evening I tell the producer. The producer asks if I would like to be on the show, if I had a similar experience. I told her I was pretty much alone during my pregnancy and a bit about my story. I also ask her if I can think about it, you see, I have some serious stage fright. Thinking about going on TV to tell a sob story is not exactly my idea of fun, but if it means I can share about iHeart, then it's definitely something to seriously consider! This community is so important to me, it's my passion and I hope that it helps bring some sense of solace for other single parents out there, that's the goal. Morgan and I really want to help shift and change the stigma associated with being a single parent. The producer said that I would be able to mention iHeart, so I said I would do it, after getting the blessing from my partner, Morgan.
I was to fly out, with my son, on Monday and do the "taping" to tell my story. Well, it turned out that they found another single mom to tell her story, which worked out perfectly because this meant I could focus on talking about iHeart (albiet only for a couple minutes, but hey, who else gets this kind of opportunity?).
Colby and I flew to NYC Monday, a five hour flight, which was delayed an hour, so it turned into six hours. He did awesome on the trip for a two year old! NYC is amazing! We got picked up by a towncar and taken to downtown Manhattan. The hotel we stayed at, Hotel Mela, was beautiful. It was right on Times Square!
That night we walked over to Bubba Gump on Times Square, across from the MTV building. We had a window seat with a view of everything, all the lights on Broadway. We had some shrimp a huge strawberry shortcake for dessert.
We were supposed to be picked up at 7:30AM (4:30AM our time) the next day, so we got back and crashed. The next day we got to the studio, located in the FOX building downtown. We were escorted to the "green room" where everyone hangs out before the show. I was super nervous at this point, but when I got there and met everyone, it was a lot less intimidating. They are just nice people! There were guests for the different segments of the show, including extreme weight loss, and dog cloning! I met the other single mom, Tara, and her beautiful little 6 week old Oceana. Tara is a strong woman with a great outlook on life and being a mom.
The producer and I went over the questions that M & J were supposed to ask me. (They didn't ask the questions that the producer and I practiced on at all, but it was good because I was more comfortable winging it, without trying to remember lines) I got to have my hair and make-up professionally done, a first for me! Colby did great through out the whole thing.
As nervous as I was, I tried to remember some advice I got, "pretend it's the dress rehearsal" and from Tara, the other single mom, "remember why I'm doing this," it's not for me, it's for my fellow single moms and dads. It went off without a hitch, and I was so relieved. The producers dubbed the site "The Single Mom's Survival Guide" which is so cool, because I believe that it's true, although it is for single dads as well!
After the show, I found out that I wouldn't be able to download the video. The show had not yet aired on the west coast, so I asked my good friend Cliff Carlton, author of Single Parent Survival Guide and amazing vlogger, to record the show. (Check out his videos, they're amazing) He said he would!
Colby and I ordered room service and ate breakfast in bed, then took a nap and then spent the remainder of our time at the giant Toys R Us on Times Square, riding the ferris wheel and checking out the lego sculptures! We left for the airport in another towncar (so nice to be chauffeured!) and hopped on the flight home, another 5 hours the very next day. Colby did great again, he made a friend.
What a surreal experience that was! It was sure a whirlwind, I can't believe it was yesterday I was in NYC. I am so happy to see all the new members joining us and my hope is that you will all feel a little bit better about your position in life after being in this community. Thank you all for watching and for being here.
To view the video, check it out here.
in the hotel room:
I was to fly out, with my son, on Monday and do the "taping" to tell my story. Well, it turned out that they found another single mom to tell her story, which worked out perfectly because this meant I could focus on talking about iHeart (albiet only for a couple minutes, but hey, who else gets this kind of opportunity?).
Colby and I flew to NYC Monday, a five hour flight, which was delayed an hour, so it turned into six hours. He did awesome on the trip for a two year old! NYC is amazing! We got picked up by a towncar and taken to downtown Manhattan. The hotel we stayed at, Hotel Mela, was beautiful. It was right on Times Square!
That night we walked over to Bubba Gump on Times Square, across from the MTV building. We had a window seat with a view of everything, all the lights on Broadway. We had some shrimp a huge strawberry shortcake for dessert.
We were supposed to be picked up at 7:30AM (4:30AM our time) the next day, so we got back and crashed. The next day we got to the studio, located in the FOX building downtown. We were escorted to the "green room" where everyone hangs out before the show. I was super nervous at this point, but when I got there and met everyone, it was a lot less intimidating. They are just nice people! There were guests for the different segments of the show, including extreme weight loss, and dog cloning! I met the other single mom, Tara, and her beautiful little 6 week old Oceana. Tara is a strong woman with a great outlook on life and being a mom.
The producer and I went over the questions that M & J were supposed to ask me. (They didn't ask the questions that the producer and I practiced on at all, but it was good because I was more comfortable winging it, without trying to remember lines) I got to have my hair and make-up professionally done, a first for me! Colby did great through out the whole thing.
As nervous as I was, I tried to remember some advice I got, "pretend it's the dress rehearsal" and from Tara, the other single mom, "remember why I'm doing this," it's not for me, it's for my fellow single moms and dads. It went off without a hitch, and I was so relieved. The producers dubbed the site "The Single Mom's Survival Guide" which is so cool, because I believe that it's true, although it is for single dads as well!
After the show, I found out that I wouldn't be able to download the video. The show had not yet aired on the west coast, so I asked my good friend Cliff Carlton, author of Single Parent Survival Guide and amazing vlogger, to record the show. (Check out his videos, they're amazing) He said he would!
Colby and I ordered room service and ate breakfast in bed, then took a nap and then spent the remainder of our time at the giant Toys R Us on Times Square, riding the ferris wheel and checking out the lego sculptures! We left for the airport in another towncar (so nice to be chauffeured!) and hopped on the flight home, another 5 hours the very next day. Colby did great again, he made a friend.
What a surreal experience that was! It was sure a whirlwind, I can't believe it was yesterday I was in NYC. I am so happy to see all the new members joining us and my hope is that you will all feel a little bit better about your position in life after being in this community. Thank you all for watching and for being here.
To view the video, check it out here.
in the hotel room:
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Comment by Sonia on September 14, 2008 at 9:24pm -
that's such a great opportunity you had! I'm glad it all worked out good for you.
You made me miss being in NY....
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Comment by this is dumb on August 25, 2008 at 11:43am - What an amazing opportunity!
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Comment by ben missler on August 16, 2008 at 1:29am - Hey Clare, Great job, congratulate, your a celaberately,best luck Ben
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Comment by Kayla on August 14, 2008 at 8:23pm - I saw that segment.... I was pretty impressed that there is alot of people who are single parents...and that there is many circumstances of the reasons why........more power to single parents.........The mike and juliet is where I learn about this website
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Comment by Bridget on August 14, 2008 at 7:00pm - yeah thanks for going on the show i alway try to watch it but sometimes it just doesn't happen. i joined yesterday after i saw the show and it has already helped me and its nice to know that i'm not alone i'm the only one of my friends to have a kid and jack isn't even 2 months yet so there is no one i could go to for advice, my mom is great but she had her last kid 26 years ago so everything has changed. i'm soo glad you went on and i'm glad you liked the city i love working in manhattan and living in queens its soo much fun you will have to come back and spend more time
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Comment by Clare on August 14, 2008 at 6:42pm -
HOLLY?? Gulp.... Are we ready for that yet? LOL Thanks for doing that, I'm sure it was very well written. Mind forwarding it to me?
Thanks Alaina!
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Comment by Ms. Single Mama on August 14, 2008 at 5:26pm - Yay! So happy for you.
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Comment by Holly on August 14, 2008 at 4:59pm -
Hi Clare:
Great job on the show. This is such a great boost for single parents and is the positive message we need!
FYI, I just emailed Oprah and Ellen about you and Morgan, the magazine, and the website. Nothing may come of it, but you might want to work on that stage fright!
The pictures of your son on the bed eating breakfast are adorable!
Holly
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Comment by Clare on August 14, 2008 at 12:00pm
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Tara! Hey girl, so glad you made it! You really did a wonderful job, you were smart, and your responses were great. I agree, they definitely were trying to portray single moms in a less than positive light, but I think it worked out really well. I hope we can stay in touch! I look forward to seeing Oceanna as she grows. You have a home here with us!
Thanks Morgan, I love you too! I would love to travel more, Italy here we come!
Angel, that is such an awesome comment, I really appreciate your kudos, it was definitely facing my fears. The time with Colby was really good, good bonding.
Stacey, so happy you managed to catch the show and find your way here! Happy belated Birthday!
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Comment by Morgan Siler on August 14, 2008 at 11:27am -
i am SOOO proud of you!
and I love all those pictures-- especially the one of Cobly on the bed with all that room service. You really did a great job and deserve many more trips like that to nice hotels!
I love you!
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