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In today's episode, I have a heartfelt and inspirational conversation with Rebecca, a Kundalini yoga teacher, and breathwork facilitato. Rebecca opens up about her personal journey, including her late bloom into self-discovery and acceptance, and her choice to lead a childfree life. We explore topics of of self-love, healing, societal expectations, and finding one's path later in life. Rebecca offers practical breathwork exercises for relaxation and shares insights from her spiritual practices.

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Free yoga class

IG - @healingvoyager

FB - ⁠⁠@rebecca.schlosser.5⁠⁠

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In today's episode, our guest Michelle shares her deeply personal journey through infertility and the emotional challenges of ending her adoption efforts. Michelle's vulnerability and honesty shine through as we discuss our similar experiences, touching on topics such as the impact of childlessness on mental health, the healing process, and the power of therapy. I promise you will be inspired by Michelle's story of resilience, acceptance, and her ability to find peace and happiness in life beyond motherhood.

Michelle lives in Lake Elsinore, CA with her husband and their dog and two cats. She has been married for thirty years with her best friend. She loves memory keeping and scrapbooking. She also loves visiting National Parks.

For work, she works at a dermatology practice. She loves her job and finds it very fulfilling.

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In today's episode, we sit down with my friend, yoga teacher, and mentor Linh. She shares her unique perspective on choosing to live without children, her journey of spiritual and emotional healing, and tactical ways to practice self-care. With a multifaceted background including a master's degree in spiritual psychology, Lin delves into her personal experiences, such as navigating divorce and adoption, and offers profound insights into self-compassion and living a fulfilling life. We also touch on the significance of feeling emotions, dealing with societal expectations, and finding purpose in life’s challenges. An inspiring episode for anyone on their healing journey or grappling with the decision to be child-free.

Linh James, MA, possesses a rich and multifaceted background. With a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology and extensive study in various yoga traditions, she is a dedicated full-time yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, sound healer, and life coach. Her heart-centered teaching style inspires people to explore their limits and surpass them, using humor, love, and compassion. She leads transformative retreats worldwide, empowering individuals to embrace healthy, adventurous, and joy-filled lives.

Contact:

Web: https://www.linhjames.com/

Instagram: @linhjamesxo

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/linhjames

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In this episode, we have a soulful conversation with my friend Amy, founder of Aspire Zen. We dive deep into Amy's personal journey and healing tools, discussing the challenges and liberating aspects of living a child-free life. We talk about the importance of community, morning routines, managing emotions, healthy eating habits and more!

Amy is a 500-hour RYT yoga instructor, certified diet and nutrition specialist, and holistic health coach. During 15 years in marketing, she observed and experienced many of the unique stresses that women go through balancing their work and personal life. She combined that knowledge with certifications in her life loves of food, yoga, and wellness, plus learnings from her journey toward better health and self-love, to build her array of services. Now she’s found her true life’s calling, helping busy people discover easy ways to combat stress and feel their best. Amy offers yoga classes, cooking classes, corporate classes, wellness events & workshops, and personal nutrition & wellness coaching.

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Email; [email protected]

Web: Home | Aspire with Amy Sullivan (myaspirezen.com)

Insta:@aspirezen

FB: @aspirezen

YouTube: @aspireheath

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In this episode, I just want to express a heartfelt: I see you and I get it. We discuss the importance of community, validation and belonging. I want all women who listen to this show to find supper their journeys through the show, regardless of their past. We chat about empathy, vulnerability, and the ongoing conversation on personal growth, healing, and redefining life experiences.

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Trauma & Critical Care Surgeon

Whole Body Optimism™ founder & CEO

Beyond the operating room, she helps empower high-performing healthcare professionals to achieve holistic wellness through clean living, blending medical expertise with timeless wellness practices to foster physical vitality, mental clarity, and spiritual fulfillment.

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Website: https://www.wholebodyoptimism.com/

IG: @wholebodyoptimism

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In today's episode, we chat with Julia Christine, a podcast host and intuitive healer, to share her personal journey of transformation, healing, and how she came to terms with not having children. Julia opens up about her battle with body image, her significant weight loss journey, and how these experiences led her to choose herself over the societal expectation of motherhood. The conversation touches on themes of self-awareness, the power of breathwork, the societal pressures surrounding womanhood, and the importance of questioning personal beliefs against societal norms. Julia also shares insights into finding one's identity and purpose beyond the roles of motherhood. Additionally, Julia offers a gift to listeners, the Fall in Love with Yourself Bath Ritual, available with a code mentioned in the show notes.

Julia Christine is the host of the Life After Breath podcast where she uses a morning breath practice as the entryway into discovering an awareness of ourselves and a connection to Source Energy, so that we can move into complete wellness and live the life of our dreams. She is passionate about breaking down the societal and generational structures and narratives that keep us stuck, and takes an approach of curiosity and exploration... without judgement. Julia is an Intuitive Healer and uses her intuition and Spiritual Gifts to heal and remove stagnant energy and help her clients connect to their inner being and Source Energy while providing guidance and direction towards their own inner compass.

If you're interested in scheduling a healing session you can message her directly through Facebook as Julia Christine or through Instagram at @juliachristinehealer (Her website will be up soon... www.juliachristinehealer.com)

Be sure to check out the Life After Breath podcast (available on all your favorite podcast platforms) Life After Breath on Apple Podcasts

And then join the Life After Breath Community on Facebook - loads of extra content and coaching opportunities! (3) Life After Breath Podcast Community | Facebook

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In today's episode, we have a deeply personal conversation with Brandi, a life coach and the co-owner of the Zero Proof Life community. We dive into Brandi's experiences with infertility, miscarriage, and her decision to quit alcohol, highlighting the complexities of dealing with societal expectations around motherhood. Brandi shares her professional journey, including her transition from the hospitality industry to life coaching, her work in somatic experiencing, and the development of an online community focused on alcohol-free living. The episode also explores themes of grief, self-care, and the importance of support systems, offering listeners insights into coping mechanisms and the significance of making purposeful choices in life.

Brandi Babb is a Certified Life and Somatic Coach emphasizing on alcohol-change. Brandi quit drinking alcohol in 2019 and because of the change she experienced and impact of receiving coaching, she decided to transition from a Training and Operations Executive and into Coaching for her career path. She is a Certified Life Coach, Sr Coach This Naked Mind, Mind-Body Coach, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (in-training 2022-2025). Her coaching focuses on the whole person and how alcohol is often a temporary solution to things like dissatisfaction in other areas of life, lost sense of self, unresolved trauma, or nervous system dysregulation. Her coaching focuses on resources that each person already has within them and draws from that internal wisdom.

Brandi lives in Long Beach, CA, with her husband Geoff of 20+ years and enjoys outdoor activities, hot yoga, sushi dates, time with family and friends, dancing, getting to know people, and travel when possible! She is the owner of Little Big Leap Coaching and co-owner of The Zero Proof Life online community.

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In this premiere episode, I share my personal journey and the motivation behind creating this podcast focused on women who don't have children by chance, not by choice.

This show exists to foster conversations, offer support, and build a community for women who have experienced the longing or loss associated with not being a mother. Whether due to infertility, late marriage, singlehood, or loss, this podcast seeks to connect women with similar stories, providing a space for sharing, healing, and celebrating life beyond traditional roles. Tune in weekly for inspiring solo and guest episodes to help you navigate this journey.

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 Hey there. If you are a woman who does not have kids by chance, not by choice, this message is for you. If you had an inner desire to be a mother but never came to reality, this show is for you. If you got married at a later stage in your life, or if you are single and you never had the chance to even try, this is for you.

If you were a mama at some point and suffered a loss, this is for you too. And if you want to feel like you are a part of a community alongside other women who have walked a similar path, who understand you, who see you and feel you, this is where you belong. This show is called By Chance Podcast, a space for sacred conversations with women who don't have kids by chance, not by choice.

We will have conversations with brave women who share their stories with grit and resilience. We'll also bring on different guests who will help us continue to grow and guide us in our healing journey. I will share with you tools that helped me thrive over the last 20 plus years, even when I battled years of depression and anxiety.

Each week, I will bring you an episode that will be a reminder that our struggles, fears, and joys are universal threads that bind us all together. This show will be heartwarming, vulnerable, fun, and educational. I'm Elizabeth Tiglao-Guss, your new friend and podcast host. I am a woman who has overcome 10 years of infertility struggles, including three years of failed adoptions.

So trust me when I say, I see you. I am also a social entrepreneur and a life coach, focusing on helping women thrive rather than just survive. I help women who are ready to transform their lives, empower themselves to live with purpose and radical self love. If you are ready to be part of this community, come with me.

Together let's celebrate life and being a woman without being defined by the role of motherhood. And my hope is that you will feel seen, heard, and feel less alone when you tune in. Now it's time. Let's go. Let's go.

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