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Does the thought of walking away childless frighten you? Do you avoid the discussion of being childless with your spouse? Our guest, Lana Manikowski, shares her story about how she spent a lifetime dreaming of motherhood. After seven years of various fertility treatments, Lana realized that she could not have children. The following years were full of loneliness, self-judgment, and confusion about living a childless life. 

Lana yearned to connect to a community of infertile women to grow past this together. She could not find one, so she created it! Stitch Coaching and The "So Now What?" Podcast. Lana is a certified coach with a specialty in "causal coaching." A methodology based on the relationship between one's beliefs, feelings, and actions - Lana helps women rediscover their meaning and build a future they truly love. 

00:00:00- Intro

00:03:05- Meet Lana

00:05:05- Another close friend started IVF treatments.

00:07:39- The back and forth of deciding to walk away from having children.

00:09:44- Healing from the trauma of infertility begins.

00:16:17- Acceptance: the answers will come to you.

00:20:38- Belief, Feel, Act.

00:22:54- Believe that you are good enough.

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