Trigger Warning Topics

• Infertility
• IVF
• Pregnancy loss/grief themes
• Childlessness/child-free after infertility discussions
• Medical trauma
• Perimenopause/menopause
• Hormonal health struggles
• Body grief/body betrayal themes
• Mental health struggles
• Burnout
• Identity crisis
• Addiction mention
• Explicit language

In this deeply personal Radiant Reflections episode, I’m sharing a raw life update—and honestly, this conversation goes a lot of places.

I open up about my recent trip to Cape Verde and São Tomé & Príncipe, the beauty of disconnecting from everyday life, and how travel gave me space to process grief I didn’t realize I was still carrying.

Then, I share something I never expected to hear at 38 years old: after routine bloodwork, my doctor told me I’m likely in early perimenopause.

After years of infertility, IVF, surgeries, losses, and learning how to grieve the life I thought I would have, this news felt like another devastating layer of loss—especially knowing it may officially close the door on having biological children.

In this episode, I talk openly about:
✨ infertility grief resurfacing in unexpected ways
✨ feeling disconnected from your body
✨ burnout, identity shifts, and questioning your purpose
✨ navigating life when things don’t go according to plan
✨ learning to hold gratitude while also honoring pain

And because I needed to end on something lighter—I’m also sharing my latest romantasy book obsessions and current reading recommendations because fictional worlds are currently keeping me sane.

If you’ve ever felt exhausted by life, betrayed by your body, or unsure of what chapter you’re in… this episode is for you.

You are not alone.