🎙 Listen now to The 'So Now What?' Podcast with Lana Manikowski, Episode 161

So now what? Did these three words race through your mind time and time again during fertility treatments? You poured everything—your energy, your time, your heart—into trying to have a child. But when that dream didn’t come true, you were left wondering: What now?

If you've ever felt like motherhood was the missing piece, the thing that would finally make you whole, you are not alone. And today, we’re challenging that belief.

In this episode, we’ll explore: ✅ Why focusing on what’s missing keeps you stuck in the absence of a child ✅ How to shift from dwelling in loss to expanding into new possibilities ✅ The false narrative that motherhood completes you—and what actually does ✅ How to rediscover your purpose and joy beyond motherhood

You spent years believing that having a child would bring fulfillment. But what if your ability to create a meaningful life was never dependent on motherhood in the first place?

You are not incomplete. You are not without purpose. You are just beginning a new chapter—one that is waiting to be fully lived.

✨ Are you ready to step into joy again? Book a free 45-minute Thrive Call with me, where we’ll map out your next steps toward fulfillment and purpose. → Schedule your call here

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🌸 Join us for The Other’s Day Brunch on May 10 in Chicago! A beautiful space for childless women to connect and celebrate a life that is meaningful—without children. Get your tickets here → lanamanikowski.com/othersday

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🎧 Listen now and remember—you are so much more than this one dream. You have an entire life waiting to be lived fully. 💜