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54. What It’s Really Like Living Childless After Infertility


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In this deeply personal and heartfelt episode, Elizabeth Tiglao-Guss continues the conversation around National Infertility Awareness Week by sharing her own untold story. She speaks directly to those whose journeys didn’t end with a miracle baby, shedding light on the physical, emotional, and mental toll of infertility treatments and the often invisible aftermath. Elizabeth offers powerful reminders that healing looks different for everyone and that every story, no matter the ending, is worthy and whole.

What you'll learn:

  • The emotional and physical aftermath of infertility treatments
  • How long-term hormone treatments can impact mental and physical health
  • The ongoing healing journey after unsuccessful fertility treatments
  • The importance of reconnecting with your body post-trauma
  • How small daily choices can support physical and emotional healing
  • Why it's critical to honor grief and healing, even without a "happy ending"
  • Ways to show yourself grace, even when healing feels messy
  • How to listen to your body with gentleness instead of shame
  • Simple practices to begin rebuilding a compassionate relationship with your body
  • Why your story still matters, even if it doesn’t fit traditional narratives

Questions answered in this episode:

  • What happens to your body and mental health after years of infertility treatments?
  • How can you start healing after reproductive trauma?
  • Why don’t we hear more about the physical aftermath of infertility?
  • How can small, simple daily practices support deep healing?
  • How can you move forward when you feel disconnected from your body?
  • What does it mean to love your body again after loss?

Connect with Elizabeth:

IG: @bychanceavenue

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Whether you’re in the thick of grief or finally starting to feel like yourself again, there’s a name for where you are and a roadmap waiting for you.

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Whether you’re in the thick of grief or finally starting to feel like yourself again, there’s a name for where you are and a roadmap waiting for you.

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