Coaching Blog
Are You an Open-Faced Sandwich?
Being part of the sandwich generation can be incredibly stressful. The sandwich generation is individuals with a living parent who is 65 or older and they’re also raising a child under the age of 18 or supporting an adult child. I was speaking with a friend a while...
My “Why” and How it Helps You Being Childless
My “why” is the reason I do what I do - why I’m passionate about improving the lives of women who are childless not by choice. The bottom line is that I am a life coach for selfish reasons. Because it helps other women and that gives me a huge sense of...
Finding the Right Tools in Handling Childlessness During the Holiday Season.
The holidays are a time for joy and togetherness. But for those who find themselves childless, not by choice, it can be an especially difficult time of year. The holidays are filled with reminders of what we do not have and can resurface the pain. It can be hard to...
“Im Not The Oh Poor Me No Kids Thing”
“I’m Not The Oh Poor Me No Kids Thing”I was practicing part of a talk I’m planning in front of a group. The theme of my talk is about the power of “and”. It comes from my life experience of being childless not by choice and I start the talk out by telling a little...
Get Over It
Get over it. There are different ways that can be said. One way it’s said is “get over it already” with annoyance and anger. Clearly that’s not ok. Then there’s the “kind” tone - said with good intentions. Sounds innocent and caring. Right? Umm…not so fast. What...
can you be a stepmom and childless?
Can You Be a Stepmom and Childless?Someone once told me that if she had stepkids, she would consider them her own. It’s not uncommon these days for people to decide that they know how they would feel and act in someone else’s shoes without ever actually being in...
Peoples Reactions – When I Say I am Childless
Peoples Reactions.Not long ago I ran into someone I hadn’t seen in a very long time. He asked me what I’m doing now. I told him that I’m a life coach. He went on to say how wonderful that is and then asked if my coaching focus is on burnout. He was visibly...
Helping You By Taking Myself Off Mute
Helping You By Taking Myself Off Mute I had never shared my story before.Life experiences teach us a lot. Mine taught me to protect myself…for many reasons but especially from others who weaponize vulnerabilities to inflict more pain. I muted myself. This was learned...
