Best Sheri Johnson Podcasts (2024)

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108: The Hidden Things You Didn't Know You Were Grieving 31:37

4d ago31:37

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Many childless people don't even realize they are grieving. Who would have known you can grieve the loss of an imagined future? What I find is that many women without kids, even those who choose not to have them, feel some sort of grief and it's not always the loss of that future. Identifying what specifically you're grieving is key to processing i…

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107: 5 Steps for Navigating Mother's Day as a Childless Woman 31:38

5d ago31:38

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These are 5 steps you haven't heard before. You've probably heard people talk about staying off social media and opting out of Mother's Day emails. Maybe doing something nice for yourself and saying "no" to the celebrations. These are all valid things you can do to avoid feeling the pain of Mother's Day as a childless woman who wanted to be a mothe…

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106: The Wisdom of Aging As a Childless Woman 18:55

1d ago18:55

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Menopause is a huge transformational time for women and another topic that we don’t talk about enough. Women may joke about their memory, or hot flashes or complain about heavy periods. But they don’t talk about the deep stuff. The vulnerable stuff. Or the scary stuff. There is SO much going on for women during perimenopause and midlife, and childl…

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105: Unleashing Your Inner Rebel 28:40

11d ago28:40

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It's hard to fit in when you are in the minority. Childless women over 40 make up roughly 20% of the population (depending on what country you live in). Sometimes I wonder how many of them are living in the larger cities because it sure feels like everyone around me in my little town are parents. But what if we embraced this unchosen nonconformity?…

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104: What If NOT Having Children Was the Norm in Society? 19:22

25d ago19:22

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In our current society, women without kids make up anywhere between 15 and 25% of the adult female population, depending on the country. Recently, I started to wonder what life would look like - what grief would look like - if that were reversed. If mothers were in the minority, would childless women feel so much FOMO, inadequacy or lack of belongi…

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103: What To Do When Your People Just Don't Get It 39:33

24d ago39:33

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Have you ever come away from a conversation thinking "gosh, "people just don't get it"? Either they say something insensitive or simply can't empathize with your childless circumstances. It's definitely happened to me. Even recently. But the mistake I see in the childless space is the assumption that there is nothing you can do about it. You just h…

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102: Navigating Anger as a Childless Woman 29:38

1M ago29:38

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Anger is an emotion that comes up a lot with my childless clients who wanted kids. Anger can be a really complicated emotion because it's not only an emotion in and of itself, but it can also disguise other emotions. What makes it even tougher to manage is that most little girls are taught not to express the tough emotions. Anger is something boys …

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101: How Childless Women Will Change the World 28:32

1M ago28:32

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As I embark on the next 100 episodes on the Awakening Worth Podcast, I spend this session reflecting on the deeper reason I keep hitting record and why you should keep hitting the play button. I've come to realize that so many of us are stuck in this pronatalist ideology and it's impacting, well...really, all of humanity. It's us, the childless wom…

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100: From the Partner's Perspective, with Mike Johnson (my hubby) 45:12

2M ago45:12

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Celebrating 100 episodes today! My husband, Mike Johnson, and I mark this special occasion together on the podcast with a conversation that makes its way through life without children from HIS perspective. As we share the narrative of our journey, from the heartbreak of miscarriage to the multitude of decisions along the fertility treatment path, w…

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99: Why You Need Energetic Womb Healing, with Dr. Jennifer Reimer 1:05:37

3M ago1:05:37

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The moment I sat in quiet meditation with an energy healer, I never anticipated the floodgates of emotional pain that would open from my womb space. That pivotal encounter ignited a journey into womb healing, leading me to create womb healing retreats that help women to release emotions stored in the womb space. On today's episode, I replay a conve…

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98: What We REALLY Need to Be Talking About on International Women's Day 29:09

3M ago29:09

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This episode is a bit controversial. I think there's this an expectation that if you are a woman, you are onboard with everything International Women's Day stands for. But I'm not known for just getting on board with something simply because of an expectation. Do I want women to rise? Yes. Do I want there to be equitable pay in the workforce? Yes. …

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97: Challenging Pronatalism's Effect on Purpose and Fulfillment 29:26

3M ago29:26

29:26

I'm doing a solo episode today and pulling back the curtain on pronatalism even further. In this episode, I will peel away the layers of this pervasive belief system, examining how it shapes the sense of purpose and self-worth in those of us without children. By uncovering historical and contemporary pressures from society, government, and religion…

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96: Childlessness and the Transformation of Our Species, with Maria Hill 58:04

3M ago58:04

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As a leader in the childless space, Maria Hill brings a ton of wisdom to this episode. Her story of parental and societal expectations as a woman growing up in the 60's shed so much light on what we are going through now as childless women. Maria and I cover some unexpected topics in this conversation from how Ayurveda supports the grief journey to…

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95: Leaving a Legacy is Not As Important As You've Been Led to Believe 21:10

3M ago21:10

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Legacy. It's a word I hear a lot in the childless community. What kind of legacy will I leave now that I'm not having kids? As though having kids is the only way to leave a legacy. In this episode, I'll unpack: what legacy is and the role of ego in this need to leave a legacy behind how to know if you're ego is coming into play and the mistakes you…

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94: 3 Keys to Overcoming Regret and Fear of Regret on the Childless Path 27:09

4M ago27:09

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A feeling of regret and fear of future regret are two things I hear so many childless women talk about. We regret decisions and choices we made in the past that have led to our current circumstances. We also are afraid to make decisions in the present because we might regret them later. I'm going to unpack it all in this episode. You'll find out: w…

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93: This is Why I Didn't "Just Adopt" 37:27

4M ago37:27

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Embarking on the path of adoption or deciding against it—either one is a journey laden with emotion and complexity. Today, I open my heart to you in a candid narrative of my own experiences with the profound choice of not adopting. We'll cover the unpredictable adoption landscape, unpack societal expectations, and contemplate the often-overlooked e…

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92: How to Turn Grief Into Growth, With Kirsten Frey 54:37

4M ago54:37

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I continue to be enlightened and inspired by my good friend, Kirsten Frey. She returns for a second time on this episode to share her expertise on recovering from grief and opens us up to the multitude of different kinds of loss. We tend to think of the acute sense of loss after a loved one has passed as the primary type of grief, but there are 40 …

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91: 5 Obstacles Keeping You From a Joyful 2024 21:32

4M ago21:32

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I used to start every year during my pursuit of motherhood thinking, "this is going to be my year". And it never was. Once I came to terms that my future was going to be childless, it started to look pretty dismal. And yet, I wanted to feel optimistic about the year ahead. What I didn't realize was that I had some obstacles in my way that needed br…

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90: Special Holiday Gift, Raise Your Vibration Meditation 25:38

5M ago25:38

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It's 3 days before Christmas as I record this special episode. This is not my usual all-talk episode or guest interview. Today, in this heartfelt episode, I'll guide you through a visualization exercise that promises to lift your spirits and shift your emotional state towards love and joy. So find yourself a quiet spot where you won't be disturbed,…

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89: Feeling Like You Don't Belong as a Childless Woman is Not Grief 29:52

5M ago29:52

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It's pretty normal to feel like you don't belong when you're a childless woman. We grow up thinking that eventually, we'll belong to the mom club. And then it leaves us with a pretty big feeling of exclusion when we don't get to join. Most people in the childless space, assume that this feeling of not fitting in is a part of the grief and that once…

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88: Behind the Scenes of a Happy Childless Holiday 31:55

5M ago31:55

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When we want something, it's not actually that thing that we want. It's the feeling that we imagine we'll have when we have the thing. When I wrapped my head around this concept, I could use it to determine exactly what I wanted to feel and how to bring those positive emotions into the holidays. The holidays don't have to be full of dread. They use…

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87: How to Let Go of Being Pitied as a Childless Woman 24:20

6M ago24:20

24:20

No one likes to be pitied. And childless women who wanted kids are no different. I certainly don't like it and I did feel as though people pitied me when I first began to accept that I would never be a mom. But when my clients started asking how to get past pity, I realized that I didn't feel it at all anymore and had to really dig into how I shift…

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86: How to Prepare Emotionally for Holiday Gatherings 36:56

6M ago36:56

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If you’re already worried about feeling grief and triggers while at a family gathering or social event through the holidays, this episode is for you. I’m going to give you some solid steps for preparing yourself before, during and after so you can breeze through them like a woman of grace. You'll discover: the mistakes I (and many childless women) …

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85: 10 Tips to Get You Through the Holidays as a Childless Woman 43:04

6M ago43:04

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The holidays are probably one of the toughest times for childless women. Grief can hit at unexpected moments and the triggers seem to be all over the place. They hit our social media feeds, our shopping excursions, and the middle of the football game on TV. Even a quick trip to the grocery store can seem daunting. One of the hardest things about it…

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84: Prontalism Explained And How it's Impacting You 26:11

6M ago26:11

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If you are a childless woman who feels triggered by how mom-focused and kid-centric our society seems to be, you might be stuck in the pronatalist ideology. If you're stuck here, you often feel like you are somehow worth less than mothers, you get irritated when someone asks if you have children, you feel as though you're treated differently at wor…

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83: Navigating Step-Parenting as a Childless Woman, with Gail Miller 1:02:40

7M ago1:02:40

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Are you feeling like you're navigating uncharted territory as a step-parent without any children of your own? I'm not a step-parent myself, but I've learned from my clients that it can be complicated with its own set of challenges and emotions. Join me today as I interview Gail Miller, who is a life coach, maternal fetal medicine physician, TEDx sp…

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82: Expecting Empathy From Loved Ones May Be the Worst Way to Get Support 29:07

7M ago29:07

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If you’re grieving your dream of becoming a parent, you probably assumed at least someone amongst your family and friends would provide you with the support and empathy you need. And yet, my own experience, and that of most of my clients, is that their closest friends and family - and sometimes even their partner - are not able to offer empathy or …

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81: Three Unique Tools for Coping with Childless Grief, with Lisa Hohenadel 47:57

7M ago47:57

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Lisa Hohenadel uses an intriguing behavioural therapy method to help childless women work through the grief and triggers. It's called Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or DBT. I've never come across this particular type of therapy before and I wanted to hear more about how Lisa uses it in her coaching practice. Here's what you'll discover in this episo…

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80: The 5 Big Mistakes Childless Women Make on the Healing Journey 30:47

7M ago30:47

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If you've found yourself stuck in grief and triggers unable to get past it, today's episode is for you. I'm unpacking five major blunders that keep childless women from moving forward and embracing their future. And don't worry, I made every single one of these mistakes and so do my clients. I'm sharing them here not to judge, or cause you to j…

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79: Navigating the World of Finance Without Children with Dr. Jay Zigmont 1:01:03

7M ago1:01:03

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Did you know that most financial plans and planning software are geared entirely to the traditional parenting path? I hadn't really thought about how my saving, spending, retirement and estate planning might be totally different than that of my child-rearing friends. Until I met Jay Zigmont. Jay Zigmont, holds a PhD, MBA, and CFP® and is the Founde…

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78: How To Respond to "You're So Lucky You Don't Have Kids" 26:07

8M ago26:07

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Has someone ever said to, "you're so lucky you don't have kids"? If you wanted kids, of course you don't feel very lucky to have that unfulfilled dream. Sometimes I wonder if parents say things like this - or complain about their kids - to us childless women because they want us to feel as though we're not missing out on anything great. But then, o…

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77: The Missing Ingredient to Creating a Bright Future (and Present!) 18:46

8M ago18:46

18:46

There's this misconception out there that if you can get past the grief of your unexpected childless circumstances, your future will somehow just appear brighter. But unfortunately that's not true in most cases. You've probably come across women in their 50's and 60's who are still struggling to feel worthy, happy and confident in their lives. Do y…

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76: How to Get Past Envy as a Childless Woman 26:26

8M ago26:26

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Navigating a sea of baby showers and first birthdays can feel isolating, especially as a woman who has not had children. If you've found yourself avoiding friends with young ones or feeling a twinge of envy every time a pregnancy announcement pops up on your feed, you're not alone. In this episode, we're confronting those feelings head-on, not as s…

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75: Who Will Take Care of Me When I Get Old? With Jody Day 1:11:00

8M ago1:11:00

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Jody Day is back for a second episode on the podcast! Our first conversation was so eye-opening for me, I had to have her back after I had actually digested all of what she shared with me. Jody is often referred to as the founder of the "childless movement" and is the founder of Gateway Women, a global advocacy and support network for childless wom…

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74: Moms Don't Have a Monopoly on Busy with Dr. Jennifer Reimer 55:13

9M ago55:13

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This is an extra-special episode as my twin sister, Dr. Jennifer Reimer, joins me. As two women who were childless until our 40s, we unravel the deep societal pressures, personal grief, and associated triggers on the pregnancy loss and infertility journey that we travelled at the same time. We came to a pivotal moment within weeks of each other: th…

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73: Letting Go Of Your Childless Identity is Crucial for Embracing Your Future 14:53

9M ago14:53

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If you're a woman without kids, you are likely keenly aware of some of the judgments out in the media and in the world about childfree women being selfish, lonely and unable to truly know unconditional love. But as a woman who didn't make that choice, what are your feelings toward those who did? What I discovered deep within myself, was some judgme…

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72: How to Find Connection With Other Childless Women with Stephanie Joy Phillips 57:08

9M ago57:08

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Have you ever had a deeply personal dream not come true? Have you felt pressured by societal expectations conflicting with your own path? Join us on a journey with Stephanie Joy Phillips, the incredible head and founder of World Childless Week, who will share with us her journey of not becoming a mother. As a child, Stephanie dreamed of motherhood,…

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68: How to Know if You Are Stuck in Disenfranchised Grief as a Childless Woman 17:52

9M ago17:52

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Many childless women feel the heaviness of grief as they begin to accept a very different future than they imagined they'd have. In this episode, you will discover: What is disenfranchised grief and how to know if you are stuck in it The mistakes you might be making to avoid processing your grief The obvious and not-so-obvious things that childless…

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69: The Key to Redefining Your Legacy with BonnieRuth Rolf 1:04:14

9M ago1:04:14

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In this engaging episode, BonnieRuth Rolf shares the story of how she and her husband were able to deepen their relationship and navigate grief as a childless couple. They are now developing a beautiful property in Texas to cater to other childless couples who want to do the same. You'll discover: three tools to help you process grief no matter wha…

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70: Venting is Actually Counterproductive to Healing From Childless Grief 13:40

9M ago13:40

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When you feel angry and hurt by seemingly insensitive comments and advice from friends and family, it's only natural to want to let it all out in some way. But it may do more harm than good, to both yourself and the person you're venting to, when done incorrectly. In this episode, you'll discover: what "getting things off your chest" really means w…

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71: Unravelling the Concepts of God and Motherhood In the Face of Infertility, with Colette Eaton 44:29

9M ago44:29

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Listen to this eye-opening interview with Colette Eaton, an author who is passionate about sharing new and fresh ways to engage with Faith and God. Even if you are not religious, this episode will help you to uncover the root cause of some of your emotions as a childless woman. Colette shares with us: how her own struggles with infertility and grie…

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67: Patriarchy and Pronatalism and Their Impact on Childless Women, with Jody Day 1:08:36

2y ago1:08:36

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There is so much systemic prejudice towards childless women ingrained in our society today that stem from ancient patriarchal and pronatalist views and government policy. Most of us don't even realize the extent. I didn't realize it and received a bit of an awakening right on the show. Jody Day, the "mother" of the childless woman movement, joined …

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66: Applying the 5 Stages of Grief to Childlessness 26:46

2y ago26:46

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I think for most of us, there’s potentially a long process of coming to the realization that you are going to be a childless woman. There’s no one big moment. And yet, it still catches us totally off guard. You grow up assuming you’ll become a mother one day. You have no reason to believe that you won’t be. Whenever you meet a childless couple, you…

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65: The Spiritual Side of Awakening Worth with Susan Mason-Apps 1:13:25

2y ago1:13:25

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Susan Mason-Apps is my guest today and she’s an extra special guest. Susan is my coach, healer, mentor and visionary. She is the founder of the Magical Life Institute and the Inner Journey Alchemy process. I’ve been working with Susan for over a year now. I went her process, and let me tell you, it was extraordinary. It’s hard to put into words, re…

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64: How "Being Strong" Actually Hinders Your Healing 19:53

2y ago19:53

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Think of how often you hear people talk about being strong when it comes to the toughest parts of life. We try to be strong. We tell other people they ARE strong. We tell children not to cry when they fall, we tell them to ignore it when someone calls them names. And in adulthood, we toughen up, put on a smile and pretend we're okay, even when we'r…

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63: How Your Beliefs May Be Keeping You From Loving Your Childless Life with Lana Manikowski 58:56

2y ago58:56

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Are you struggling to love your life again as you step onto the childless path? Do you think it's possible that it could be your own beliefs that are getting in the way? My guest on this episode put me in the hotseat and demonstrated how my own beliefs were making me feel triggered and annoyed by my own family. Lana Manikowski is a life coach, spec…

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62: The Worthy Project with Meadow DeVor 1:06:03

2y ago1:06:03

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We all struggle, at least a little, with self-worth. We may not realize it (I didn't) or call it that, but we have all felt undervalued at some point. Meadow DeVor has created a formula for understanding self-worth and how to build it, and she lays it all out in her book, the Worthy Project. On this episode, she shares: how over 500K in debt while …

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61: How to Love Yourself Through Loss with Becky Barber 52:08

2y ago52:08

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It's not easy for women to love themselves through loss. We're so accustomed to caring for others and shoving our own needs aside that when it comes time for us to support ourselves, we don't feel worthy. On this episode, Becky Barber, co-creator of the Try Self-Love Podcast, shares her story of 6 pregnancy losses and how having living children doe…

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60: Finding a Therapist Who Gets It with Katie Maynard 46:01

2y ago46:01

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Katie Maynard is a licensed psychotherapist who has had her own experience with infertility and now childlessness. She's a therapist who "gets it" when it comes to the unique grief and challenges we face as childless women. What a gift as a client when seeking help, to speak with someone who understands. In our conversation, Katie shares with us: t…

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59: Healing Through Childlessness by Owning Her Voice with Jobi Tyson 46:11

2y ago46:11

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Jobi Tyson is one of those women who knows how to rise. She has a heartbreaking story of infertility that ultimately ended with a hysterectomy. But she soon found healing and empowerment by owning her voice. She started the Tutum Journal and witnessed women beginning by sharing their stories anonymously to now fully stepping into the spotlight with…

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