Angie sometimes feels grief when she thinks of how her life used to be. It almost feels like she missed out on being young by getting married and having children in her early 20s. Overall, she wants to learn how to live this stage of life and feel like herself again.

We can value motherhood and trust women’s desires to also have hobbies, careers, education, and more. One does not have to come at the expense of the other.

Cassie’s husband is actively working on healing from this trauma, but there are times when she feels like her wants and needs have to take a back seat until he is better.

Moriah is in a unique position where she belongs to the infertility community but feels guilty for struggling with that heartache when she already has two children.

Feeling all of the emotions and learning how to process them, tolerate them, and celebrate them can transform your life. This is all possible through developing emotional awareness.

One part of being honest about a faith journey can be disappointing your parents.

Kelsey is feeling a sense of loss as her third child leaves the baby stage behind. Instead she wants to be able to feel more joy as her child grows and develops.

It’s hard to break up with a friend without hurting their feelings. Part of this hard conversation is going to involve honesty and sensitivity while also allowing the friends to experience their own feelings.

In this podcast episode, I talk with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. She answered the question, “How do I claim my sexuality?” Dr. Finlayson-Fife is a relationship and sexuality educator and coach as well as a licensed clinical professional counselor.

Listen for answers to questions like: Is my grief over infertility related to the teaching that the most important thing for me to be is a mother? Does your husband agree with everything you post? And more!

Heidi’s family member gets to decide not to be married to this person, but they do not get to decide if Heidi can still be their friend. If she wants to, Heidi can reinitiate her friendship.

Bad reviews from strangers—while difficult to read—are not about you. They are about your work, and you is not her work. Your work is a vulnerable expression of who you are, but it is not who you are.