If you're feeling overlooked, invisible, or emotionally raw as Mother's Day approaches, this episode was made for you.

In this heartfelt and healing conversation, Lana speaks directly to you — the woman who did everything she could to become a mom, but still doesn’t have the child she dreamed of. Whether this is your first Mother's Day since stopping fertility treatments or your fifteenth, this episode holds space for your grief, your story, and your desire to be seen in a world that rarely acknowledges women who are childless not by choice.

Lana shares why Mother's Day can be more than just a tough day — it can be a cultural reminder of the life you hoped for and the identity you never got to claim. She talks about the emotional toll of constant reminders — inbox ads, grocery store signs, brunch invites — and why it's not about jealousy or resentment, but a profound sadness that so few people recognize.

You’ll also hear:

• Why your grief is real and valid — even if others don’t understand it

• What disenfranchised grief is and why it’s so common for childless women

• How the Other’s Day Brunch was born out of this very longing to be seen

• Why healing doesn’t mean forgetting, and how grief and joy can coexist

• What to do this weekend if you're looking for a way to honor your story and take care of yourself

Whether you're quietly grieving at home or attending the 4th Annual Other’s Day Brunch in Chicago, this episode is your reminder that you are not alone.

🎧 Listen in if you’ve ever thought:

• “Why is this still so hard—even after all this time?”

• “Why does no one acknowledge the pain of being childless on Mother's Day?”

• “I don’t want pity. I just want to feel like I matter.”

💬 What to do next:

💗 Join us in Chicago for the 4th Annual Other’s Day Brunch on May 10 — a space where you’ll be seen, honored, and celebrated: 👉 www.lanamanikowski.com/othersday

📞 Ready to stop feeling stuck and create a new vision for your future? Book your free 45-minute Thrive Call with Lana and get personalized support for building a life that feels full, even without the children you dreamed of: 👉 https://calendly.com/lanamanikowski/strategy-session

📥 Download Lana’s free guide: ✔️ The Top 27 Things People Say When You’re Childless... and How to Respond with Confidence and Self-Respect: 👉 https://lana-manikowski.myflodesk.com/thingspeoplesay

📲 Follow Lana on social media for community and inspiration: Instagram: @lana.manikowski TikTok: @lana.manikowski YouTube: Watch & Subscribe

 

✨ You are not an afterthought. You are a whole woman with a full heart — even if it's still healing. This Mother’s Day, take up space. You belong here.