In this episode, our guest Gail Miller shares her profound journey of navigating the heartache of being childless by circumstance, not by choice, while dedicating her professional life to helping women with high-risk pregnancies as a Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician. Despite her lifelong dream of motherhood, Gail faced the painful reality of not finding the right partner in time, leading her to a path of emotional processing and self-discovery. Throughout this journey, she learned to recognize and address the grief she initially overlooked, ultimately transforming her experiences into a mission to empower other women in similar situations. As the founder of Path Onward Life Coaching, Gail guides women to rediscover their identities beyond motherhood and supports them in redefining their life visions. Her advocacy also extends to educating others about the emotional toll of unwanted childlessness and infertility, fostering a deeper understanding and compassion for those affected.

About Gail:

Gail Miller is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician, life coach and founder of Path Onward Life Coaching. She empowers women who are childless by circumstance, not by choice to feel worthy, live fulfilling lives, and manage triggers.

Her coaching guides women to rediscover who they were before they realized their dreams of motherhood wouldn’t come true. She supports clients in redefining their life visions.

Part of her mission is to educate those unfamiliar with the emotional toll that often comes with unwanted childlessness and infertility. She advocates for those directly affected and educates friends and loved ones about how to support them.

Takeaways:

• Gail's journey through infertility taught her the importance of recognizing and processing grief.
• Navigating her career as a physician while dealing with personal heartache was challenging yet inspiring.
• Empowering women who are childless by circumstance is at the core of Gail's mission.
• Gail advocates for understanding the emotional toll of unwanted childlessness and infertility.
• Finding joy and purpose beyond motherhood is a transformative journey for many women.
• Gail emphasizes that everyone's path through grief is unique and should be respected.

Connect with Gail:

Website: https://pathonward.com/

Instagram: @childlesspathonward

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