When you've been trying to conceive for a while, it may feel like you will never be truly happy again until you have a baby. On this episode, Instagram reel-star Abbie Clark and I discuss how you can move out of this mindset and build an inner reservoir of resilience. We focus on the importance of investing time and energy in things you are passionate about, developing a practice of gratitude and surrender, and how the lessons that you learn throughout your fertility journey will ultimately make you a better parent and human.

Top quotes:

“I‘d kinda forgotten about any other goals or passions. It was like my life was on hold until I got pregnant. I’m so grateful for my husband who sat me down for a loving but frank conversation and said ‘you need to have things that you are working towards and that you care about’. It was a huge wake-up call for me.” - Abbie Clark

“For me, prayer is that subjection of your ego, your own will, to the divine, to life, and saying ‘I don’t know, I’m having a hard time, can you show me the way, can you help me surrender’.” - Françoise Molenaar

“You are going to be such a better parent, mother, wife and all of those things if you don’t allow yourself to get lost in the process of trying to conceive. And your kids are going to look up to you for that some day. I want to be an example for them on how to get through difficult things in life. Of not allowing life and trials to beat you down.” - Abbie Clark

Book recommendation: “Wild Power” by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer. www.redschool.net/product/wild-power-book

About Abbie Clark:

Abbie’s mission is to create joy while trying to conceive, such as by creating relatable reels for “mamas in waiting”. You can follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abbiegclark/.