Love & Loss Podcast

Listen to this eye-opening interview with Colette Eaton, an author who is passionate about sharing new and fresh ways to engage with Faith and God.  Even if you are not religious, this episode will help you to uncover the root cause of some of your emotions as a childless woman.  Colette shares with us:how her own struggles with infertility and grief were influenced by her Christian upbringinghow the mother identity can become an idol and how to shift your viewhow to change your perception of belongingColette's Website: https://coletteeaton.com/Colette on Substack: Courage and CandorInstagram: @colette_eatonKey Topics:2:22 Colette's story of infertility and how she determined she had reached the end of the road07:59 The guilt she felt when she stopped trying to conceive11:36 "God hasn't blessed me"16:03 How to embrace our own humanity and surrender our limitations22:03 Letting go of the Motherhood identity as an idol30:03 Expanding our view of motherhood32:42 What is the true self vs false self34:48 Colette's prayer practices and the Welcoming Prayer

When you feel angry and hurt by seemingly insensitive comments and advice from friends and family, it's only natural to want to let it all out in some way.  But it may do more harm than good, to both yourself and the person you're venting to, when done incorrectly. In this episode, you'll discover:what "getting things off your chest" really meanswhat is "common enemy intimacy" and how it applies to childless womenwhat to do when you feel hurt and have the urge to vent about itExclusive podcast for navigating grief as a childless woman:sherijohnson.ca/secret-podcast/Follow Sheri on Instagram: @sherijohnsoncoachingKey topics:02:28 What does "getting things off your chest really mean"06:05 What do venting and judgment have in common07:47 What is "common enemy intimacy"08:19 What happens when you vent11:24 What to do when you feel the urge to vent

In this engaging episode, BonnieRuth Rolf shares the story of how she and her husband were able to deepen their relationship and navigate grief as a childless couple.  They are now developing a beautiful property in Texas to cater to other childless couples who want to do the same.You'll discover:three tools to help you process grief no matter what circumstances brought you to the childless path how to be fully supported by educating those around you on what you needa new way to define legacy and how to reshape your own  how BonnieRuth and her husband have recreated their legacy in the form a retreat centre for the childlessWhere to find BonnieRuth and The Legacy Place retreat center:Website: https://www.legacyplaceretreat.com/Instagram: @legacyplaceretreatInstagram: @barrennotbrokenFacebook: Legacy Place RetreatKey topics:2:13 BonnieRuth's story of 19 years through endometriosis, PCOS and hysterectomy8:54 Three tools for healing as a childless couple18:45 The enormity of the decisions we make on the childless path22:29 Taking responsibility making your personal community aware of what you're going through31:49 A new way to define legacy39:29 Contributing to relationships with intention44:45 Legacy and ego49:08 BonnieRuth and her husband's vision for supporting other childless couples

Many childless women feel the heaviness of grief as they begin to accept a very different future than they imagined they'd have.   In this episode, you will discover:What is disenfranchised grief and how to know if you are stuck in itThe mistakes you might be making to avoid processing your griefThe obvious and not-so-obvious things that childless women grieveThe first step to moving forwardExclusive podcast for navigating grief as a childless woman: sherijohnson.ca/secret-podcast/Follow Sheri on Instagram: @sherijohnsoncoachingKey topics:00:00 Disenfranchised grief: How childless women cope.02:56 Some of the lesser known things childless women grieve11:58 What is disenfranchised grief15:15 The mistakes childless women make in order to fix the problem of disenfranchised grief 17:20 How to actually begin healing from your grief

There is so much systemic prejudice towards childless women ingrained in our society today that stem from ancient patriarchal and pronatalist views and government policy.  Most of us don't even realize the extent.  I didn't realize it and received a bit of an awakening right on the show. Jody Day, the "mother" of the childless woman movement, joined me on this episode to share her story and why she started Gateway Women.  Her own need for community and support led to a network for childless women, a book, two Tedx talks and countless other accomplishments in the childless space.  Have a listen as we discuss:the disenfranchised grief we feel as women who are childless by circumstancethe level of shame we pick up from our pronatalist societywhy the patriarchal template for life and career doesn't work for womenShow notes: sherijohnson.ca/67/Take the Worthiness Quiz and find out whether your own self-worth is holding you back from embracing your childless life!

I think for most of us, there's potentially a long process of coming to the realization that you are going to be a childless woman.  There's no one big moment.  And yet, it still catches us totally off guard.You grow up assuming you'll become a mother one day.  You have no reason to believe that you won't be.  Whenever you meet a childless couple, you don't even really register it or think about what their life is really like.  You'll never be that person so it doesn't even enter your mind.And yet, there IS a moment when you suddenly realize, oh my goodness, I'm here.  I AM a childless woman. Not going to be, but am already.And then the grief starts.  We go through the 5 stages of grief, just like someone who's lost a living person.  We lost a dream.  And that counts.  Have a listen to find out how the 5 stages of grief apply to the childless path.Join the Dream Memorial - Virtual RetreatShow notes: sherijohnson.ca/66

Susan Mason-Apps is my guest today and she's an extra special guest.  Susan is my coach, healer, mentor and visionary.  She is the founder of the Magical Life Institute and the Inner Journey Alchemy process. I've been working with Susan for over a year now.  I went her process, and  let me tell you, it was extraordinary.  It's hard to put into words, really.  I think you'll get a sense of what she does as we talk. She started her career as a Forensic Biologist and it was fascinating to hear more about that.  But for the last 20 years, she's been offering healing and coaching services through various energetic healing modalities.  On this episode we really get into the spiritual side of self-worth and I can't wait for you to hear it.  Show notes: sherijohnson.ca/65Take the Worthiness Quiz and find out whether your own self-worth is holding you back from embracing your childless life!

Think of how often you hear people talk about being strong when it comes to the toughest parts of life.  We try to be strong.  We tell other people they ARE strong. We tell children not to cry when they fall, we tell them to ignore it when someone calls them names.  And in adulthood, we toughen up, put on a smile and pretend we're okay, even when we're coming apart inside.But what if it's actually being vulnerable, showing your true feelings - bearing it all - that makes us strong?In this episode, you'll discover:how "being strong" is actually hindering your own healing how to recognize if you're buying into the "be strong" mindsetwhat to do to build true strengthShow notes: sherijohnson.ca/63Is your own self-worth holding you back from embracing your childless life?Take the Worthiness Quiz

Are you struggling to love your life again as you step onto the childless path?  Do you think it's possible that it could be your own beliefs that are getting in the way?  My guest on this episode put me in the hotseat and demonstrated how my own beliefs were making me feel triggered and annoyed by my own family.Lana Manikowski is a life coach, specializing in helping childless women rediscover their meaning and build a future they truly love.  She endured a 7 year journey through infertility, at the end of which she was presented with the realization that she could not have children.  Like many of us, she yearned to connect with a community of women and when she couldn't find one, created Stitch Coaching.In this episode, you'll discover:how your own beliefs about yourself, the people around you and the world may be holding you back what those beliefs might be making you feel and how they make you behavehow Lana's coaching methodology can help you move forwardShownotes: sherijohnson.ca/63 Is your own self-worth holding you back from embracing your childless life?Take the Worthiness Quiz

We all struggle, at least a little, with self-worth.  We may not realize it (I didn't) or call it that, but we have all felt undervalued at some point.   Meadow DeVor has created a formula for understanding self-worth and how to build it, and she lays it all out in her book, the Worthy Project.On this episode, she shares:how over 500K in debt while being a money coach led her to realize that underneath of that debt was a feeling of worthlessnessthe signs that your self-worth could use a boosthow to let go of the motherhood identityThere are so many gems in this episode.  We go deep on the whole motherhood journey, infertility, childlessness, and even the similarities between the mothers and the childless women. Meadow's book, the Worthy Project is available on Audible and coming out in print on May 11th.  Pre-order your copy now!Show notes: sherijohnson.ca/62Is your own self-worth holding you back from embracing your childless life?Take the Worthiness Quiz

It's not easy for women to love themselves through loss.  We're so accustomed to caring for others and shoving our own needs aside that when it comes time for us to support ourselves, we don't feel worthy.On this episode, Becky Barber, co-creator of the Try Self-Love Podcast, shares her story of 6 pregnancy losses and how having living children doesn't heal the grief that came with her losses. We discuss:the shame and guilt that come with pregnancy loss, infertility and childlessnesshow detaching from hope doesn't make it any easierhow to love yourself through any loss including the loss of an identity, such as "mother" for childless women   Becky is a life and relationship coach who helps women to learn to love and respect themselves despite a damaged relationship  with someone they love. Through spirituality, healthy boundary-setting and a continual practice of self-love, Becky was able to break free of her own toxic relationship with her mother and now helps others to do the same. Beckyalso has a free gift for listeners: Finding a Therapist Who Gets It You can find a link in the show notes at: sherijohnson.ca/61Is your own self-worth holding you back from embracing your childless life?Take the Worthiness Quiz

Katie Maynard is a licensed psychotherapist who has had her own experience with infertility and now childlessness.   She's a therapist who "gets it" when it comes to the unique grief and challenges we face as childless women.  What a gift as a client when seeking help, to speak with someone who understands.In our conversation, Katie shares with us:the empowerment that is available to us as childless or childfree womenthe most common issues presented in her clinical practice (e.g. how to make the decision to stop trying)the benefits of finding a therapist who understands and how to find oneoffers a triad of services: working with individual clients, supporting the clinical growth of other therapists, and creating change in the mental health community around the lack of training and competence with childless clients.Katie also has a free gift for listeners: Finding a Therapist Who Gets It You can find a link in the show notes at: sherijohnson.ca/60Is your own self-worth holding you back from embracing your childless life?Take the Worthiness Quiz

Jobi Tyson is one of those women who knows how to rise.  She has a heartbreaking story of infertility that ultimately ended with a hysterectomy.  But she soon found healing and empowerment by owning her voice.She started the Tutum Journal and witnessed women beginning by sharing their stories anonymously to now fully stepping into the spotlight without shame.  On this episode, Jobi shares her own story with me plus:how she found healinghow she got started with Tutum Global, a safe space for childless women to share their strugglessome of the top stories she's come across while editing the Tutum JournalShow notes at: sherijohnson.ca/59Is your own self-worth holding you back from embracing your childless life?Take the Worthiness Quiz 

Many childless women feel a deep inner shame and mistrust of their bodies and are unable to show themselves compassion as a result.   There's a disconnect between the mind, body and spirit.Sarah Jane Smith used her embodiment practices to re-establish that trust with her own body after many years of infertility and ultimately a hysterectomy.  She had to have compassion for herself as she re-established what she could do with her body and how she identified with it.In this episode,  you'll discover:how to reverse the desire to push for performance and how that relates to fertility and the desire to be a motherhow to use movement to reconnect with your body and allow it to show you what it needswhy it's so important to meet yourself with kindness and compassionFor Sarah Jane's free gift: How to Re-Establish Trust With Your Body, visit the show notes for this episode at:  sherijohnson.ca/58Is your own self-worth holding you back from embracing your childless life?Take the Worthiness Quiz 

Civilla Morgan has been hosting the podcast, Childless Not By Choice since 2015.  This time, she's the guest and bearing all with me.  We discuss: how fibroids, hysterectomy and lost love led her to the childless pathwhat allows her to build her own self-worth and joy in her lifehow her faith guides her to fulfilment and purposeShow notes: sherijohnson.ca/57Is your own self-worth holding you back from embracing your childless life? Take the Worthiness Quiz 

On my own journey through childlessness, I realized I was making some big mistakes that were blocking me from feeling joy in my life.   I also noticed that I wasn't the only one.  In this episode, you'll learn:the top 5 mistakes that childless women makewhy they might be blocking you from embracing your childfree lifewhat to do insteadsherijohnson.ca/56Take the Worthiness Quiz and find out whether your own self-worth is holding you back from embracing your childless life!

Documentary film-maker, Therese Shechter, paid a visit to the podcast this week to discuss her most recent passion project, "My So-Called Selfish Life".   Therese considers herself to be on the child-free end of the spectrum but her film appeals to the childless-not-by-choice and by-choice alike.Together we discuss how similar the experiences of all childless women seem to be when it comes to  the judgment and societal beliefs we face.  We go deep on value and self-worth as childless women, especially as we begin to enter perimenopause.There is so much learning and food for thought in Therese's film and you'll get a great little taste of it in this episode.sherijohnson.ca/55Take the Worthiness Quiz and find out whether your own self-worth is holding you back from embracing your childless life!

The path to motherhood can be daunting for some of us.  The road through infertility, adoption, or a marriage in which one partner doesn't want kids are all rocky.   Same for a single woman or a same-sex couple who wants children.  Every decision along the way is tough, each let down is heartbreaking,  and vast array of emotions you feel every step of the way can be overwhelming.There comes a point when some women have just had enough.  Others give up.  What's the difference?  How do you feel good about the ultimate decision you've made?  I'm sharing my theories on today's episode.sherijohnson.ca/54Take the Worthiness Quiz and find out whether your own self-worth is holding you back from embracing your childless life!

One of the benefits of social media apps is the ability they have to gather like-minded people.  It's easy to find them, follow them and join their groups.  It's hard to imagine life without social media groups and followings now, but even just a few years ago, they weren't so prevalent.And now, you have your pick, but not all are healing spaces.  In this episode, I break down the differences between truly healing women's circles and those that masquerade as helpful.  I'll share exactly why and how to identify a group that is really going to benefit you.sherijohnson.ca/53Find out your worthiness score!

Each of us has our own unique path through childlessness.  Many have arrived here through infertility or pregnancy loss.  But some haven't.  Some haven't found a partner.  Some couldn't afford to have a child on their own.  Or that simply wasn't right for them.  There are so many reasons a woman ends up on the childless journey.For Emily Robbins, it was a combination of circumstances. She wanted children but life didn't turn out that way.  She and I had a rich conversation about her unique story and the tools she uses to help heal.  Emily is a youth minister and lover of essential oils. She offers a generous gift to listeners who'd like to learn more.  Link in the show notes below.sherijohnson.ca/52/

Veronica Santini was devastated by a Premature Ovarian Syndrome diagnosis at 32 and found herself walking the childless path not long after.  But her commitment to nurturing herself through yoga, slowing down and a personal healing journey has allowed her to embrace her beautiful childless life.  She now finds meaning in her struggle by helping others heal too.Show notes: sherijohnson.ca/51/Quiz: sherijohnson.ca/quiz/

Society tells us that women are meant to procreate and having or raising a child is the ultimate purpose in life. While I bought into this belief in my early days as a childless woman, I now believe it's total rubbish. In this episode, I'm going to share with you:how women find real purposethree types of birth that create purpose (and none of them are related to giving birth to a child)how you can find your own purposehttps://sherijohnson.ca/50/@awakening.worth

This is my first episode as the Awakening Worth Podcast (formerly the Love & Loss Podcast) and I'm excited about, not just a name change, but a whole new slew of topics focused on belonging, self-worth and living joyfully as childless women.In this episode, I'm flying solo, sharing 3 secrets for building true worthiness rather than using "busy" as the measuring stick.  You'll learn why busy-ness actually sends you into a forever feeling of not-good-enough and how to reframe it all in a way that awakens self-worth instead.sherijohnson.ca/49@awakening.worth

Do you have a morning routine that you love?  I do.  But I didn't always.I used to stumble out of bed at the last minute, rush through a shower and grab breakfast and a coffee on the way to work.  I dove right into the middle of what everyone else wanted from me and barely spent a minute on myself.Those days felt overwhelming, chaotic and I used them to avoid thinking about what I was going through - miscarriage and infertility.After my first miscarriage, my husband and I got a puppy. And that's when things started to shift for me.  He's an Australian Shepherd - a very active dog.  So my mornings HAD to start with a hike with him.And that started the evolution of my morning routine.Now, I spend the first couple of hours of my day on me.  No email, early morning meetings or social media.  Just me.It started my emotional healing, the acceptance of my childfree life and a practice of self-worth.I'm giving you the behind the scenes look at all my morning rituals in this week's episode.sherijohnson.ca/48

If you want to start the new year off on the right foot, this episode is for you.  After a special announcement about the Love & Loss Podcast, we dive into an abbreviated version of my end of year ritual.  Set aside an hour of uninterrupted time, get yourself a pretty journal or notebook, and answer these 10 journal prompts.  I promise you, you'll have a whole different perspective on both 2021 and 2022 after you've finished this beautiful transition ritual.  sherijohnson.ca/47

These are not the usual fertility tips you hear.  I'm a nutritionist and I hadn't heard of many of the simple things Annette Presley shared with me on this episode.Annette is an expert at helping women get pregnant naturally after a miscarriage or infertility.  She's a dietician turned functional nutritionist.  She tells of her rebellion against one particular recommendation that dieticians make that wasn't backed up by the science.  This discovery led her down her own path to developing the Mommy Maker Method.In this episode, you'll discover:How Annette's journey to the Mommy Maker Method started with divine inspiration to approach a woman who, unbeknownst to Annette, had been trying to get pregnant for nearly 2 yearsWhy your genes do not have to determine your destiny and how to turn off the ones that block baby-makingThe one mineral that might be the culprit from getting you pregnantThree tips for improving your chances of getting and staying pregnantShow notes: sherijohnson.ca/46

Floating Under Water is the first novel I've read with miscarriage as a central theme and it was a relief to simply fall into the book and follow the heroine's journey.  The author, Tracy Shawn, has done a stunning job of capturing the challenges a woman faces in her friendships and in her marriage after a loss.   She covers all the emotions from deep sadness to anger, and regret to hope.Through her grief, the main character embarks on an incredible spiritual journey that leads her through her own transformation, out of her own self-doubt and into her personal power.  It left me with hope that no matter what happens on a woman's motherhood journey, she has the opportunity to transform her pain into something beautiful. sherijohnson.ca/45

We all have hot buttons that our loved ones are so good at exposing.  But going through childlessness, miscarriage or infertility when you really wanted a child seems to bring all the triggers right to the forefront.In this episode, you'll find out:what society tells us about triggers and how to get rid of themhow triggers are like an octopuswhy it's important to heal them nowsherijohnson.ca/44Trigger Release Formula Mini-program

No one willingly becomes a victim of hardship or tragedy.  And they don't knowingly get stuck in victim mentality.   And yet, most of us ask "why me" at some point in our lives.  I definitely asked it after I had a miscarriage.  And then asked it again and again when I had 2 more.A lightbulb went on though, and I could see it, plain as day.  I had turned to victim mentality many times in my life and have now found some ways to dispel it.   In this episode, find out:what exactly is victim mentality and how to know if you have itwhy being stuck in this mentality is actually increasing your suffering rather than helping it7 tips for moving from victim mode to empowermentsherijohnson.ca/43Free Roadmap for Navigating Grief After a Miscarriage

Yes, it's entirely possible to feel joy in the midst of grief after a miscarriage.  It's necessary, even.In this episode, I'll share:what society has been making you believe about joy while grievingwhy it's so important to allow yourself to feel joy after a miscarriage, even when you're still sad4 tips for bringing joy into your life in the midst of so much turmoilShow  notes: sherijohnson.ca/42Instagram: @miscarriageloveandlossFacebook group: Miscarriage - Love & Loss

Are you someone who has been saying "yes" to all the things after your miscarriage when you really didn't feel up to it?   When saying "yes" would mean pasting a smile on your face and pretending to be happy when you felt broken inside?If so, then this episode is for you.  I definitely did not set clear boundaries after my miscarriages and I'll tell you all about what I did to change that.  I'll talk about:- why it's important to set clear boundaries at anytime, but especially after a loss- why what the industry has been telling you doesn't go deep enough to really help- what you really need to do instead and what it's going to do for your life when you dosherijohnson.ca/41

It's tough for women to love their bodies on a good day.  But how do you love your body after it feels like it's betrayed you? I've had body image issues since childhood, but my miscarriages really made me lose what little trust and love I had left.  In last week's episode (#39), I shared 5 tips for restoring love for your body.  Today, I take one of those tips and really delve in.  We'll do a short meditation together that will allow you to bring positivity back to your whole self. sherijohnson.ca/40

After a miscarriage, your own body can feel like a constant reminder that you're no longer pregnant. I definitely felt triggered by my body and also a lot of shame and anger toward it.In this episode, find out:why you're feeling triggered by your own bodythe counterintuitive thing you need to do to drop itmy top 5 tips for letting go of those triggers so you can feel freesherijohnson.ca/39

When you feel the results of good nutrition on your body, it strengthens trust in your body.  This is so important if you're planning another pregnancy after a miscarriage.I really dove into optimal nutrition for healing after a miscarriage and preparing for my next pregnancy after my first miscarriage.  I think that's part of why I was able to start trying again with very little fear that my body would betray me again.Sarah Clark, founder of Fab Fertile, shares her secrets to healing your body after a miscarriage and preparing it for whatever is next.  sherijohnson.ca/38

This may not be the thing that you want to hear right now.  You're probably striving for things to be normal again.  For YOU to be normal again.  I sure felt that way after my miscarriages.  Unfortunately, this is a myth.  But it doesn't have to be a negative thing.  Life, and you, can actually be even better than before you loss.   Tune in to find out how.sherijohnson.ca/37

 When all you have is a teddy bear or maybe an ultrasound picture of your baby after a miscarriage, you grieve.  It doesn't matter that you never spoke her name to her.  It doesn't matter that you never laid eyes on him.  It doesn't matter that you didn't know your baby. In this episode, find out why we are led to believe this myth and how often it's proved wrong.  (hint: it's not just grieving a baby's death in utero). sherijohnson.ca/36

Miscarriage, PCOS and infertility were all pieces of Stesha Reukauf's journey.  I sat down with Stesha, creator of the Holistic Fertility Method, to chat about her story and the limiting beliefs that keep you from getting pregnant.  Let me tell you, this juicy stuff.  Stesha describes how all the physical and dietary changes she made weren't quite enough to help her carry to term.  It was spiritual healing that ultimately led to not only a physically healthy pregnancy, but an emotionally joyful one.   The kind of happy and beautiful pregnancy you deserve too.Stesha shares how she did it in this episode.  I learned a ton and I know you will too.sherijohnson.ca/35

The holidays can be tough after a loss.  Christmas, especially, is such a kid-centric holiday.  Everywhere you look, there's a trigger of some sort.   I used to dread the holidays.  But not anymore.  I developed some solid resources for getting through the holidays with ease and grace, and now, even joy.   I'll share 5 of them with you in this episode (and they're not what you're thinking!)sherijohnson.ca/34

Simone L'Abbé of Feel Fully, shares her story of pregnancy and loss after infertility, and how she came to develop a resilience and acceptance that translates across all areas of her life.  Simone is a resilience coach and uses mindfulness, meditation and yoga to help her clients find their inherent worth, and the tools and resources within themselves.  She shares three free gifts at the end so stay tuned!sherijohnson.ca/33

You expect to feel sadness after a miscarriage.  You may not expect to feel the anger that comes with it. In this episode, I'll share:- all the expected and unexpected places that anger might show up after a loss- the reason it's difficult to let it go- what we've learned to do to try to manage anger and why it doesn't work- the real key to releasing it Show notes: sherijohnson.ca/32

I'm reconnecting with a former client today. Angelica is one of my first online coaching program participants and she's here to share her rollercoaster story of loss and hope.sherijohnson.ca/31

The journey through grief after a pregnancy loss can feel pretty lonely.  We turn to our friends, family and partner for support and more often than not, we don't receive what we need.  In this episode, I'll explain:why some of your family and friends have not supported you the way you thought they would/shouldthe different types of support out there and why they're not workingwhere to find all the support you need, any time you need it (hint: it's where you least expect it)Stay tuned until then end as I have a special free gift for you today that I'm going to tell you about.  You'll find in the show notes at sherijohnson.ca/30http://sherijohnson.ca/30

I sat down with Fertility Sound Healer, Leah Irby, in this episode.  She shares with us her story of loss and how her background in music lead to her service offering for women who've had a loss or a period of infertility:how listening to music can change your emotions and your energywhy it's important to make music of your own, even if it's just simple humminghow to connect with the soul of your baby using musicFind the show notes and references at: sherijohnson.ca/29

So many women feel a multitude of emotions about their body after a miscarriage.  Shame.  Embarrassment.  Body hate.  In this episode, I'll share:Why so many women experience this feeling of body shame and resentment after a pregnancy lossThe counterintuitive thing you need to do in order to love your body againWhy it's so important to do thisLinks mentioned in this episode:Show notes: sherijohnson.ca/28Meditation for Shifting Your Body ImageEpisode 24 with Sabrina of the Undone PathLove & Loss Facebook Group

Just seeing all the first day of school pictures on social media broke my heart, knowing that I would never go back-to-school shopping for my three babies or take pictures of their happy little faces. I would never greet them after school and hear all about their first day back.All those cute kiddos on social media was enough to get me way down in the dumps and feeling sorry for myself.  Until I developed some tools to lift me back up and heal the underlying emotions.  I'm sharing them all in this episode.References from this episode:website: sherijohnson.caepisode shownotes: sherijohnson.ca/27Guide to Healing Any Emotional Trigger After a Miscarriage

I had three miscarriages before deciding, with my husband, to stop trying.  This is the story of my third loss.  I journeyed through relief, excitement, hope, denial and then grief.  I'll share my story and the lessons I learned along the way.Links to episode show notes:sherijohnson.ca/26

It's hard to know if you've healed emotionally after a loss.  When you're in it, you can't see the forest for the trees.In this episode, I help you take a step back to get some perspective on where you're at emotionally.  I'll share 5 questions to ask yourself that will help you to determine if you have more work to do on your journey. Show notes:sherijohnson.ca/25Guide To Healing From Any Emotional Trigger After a Miscarriage

Sabrina Fletcher, like me, turned her pain into a business that serves other women who are going through the same thing she went through.  She's the TFMR Doula and Pregnancy Loss Doula at The Undone path. Sabrina had a pregnancy loss due to a medical termination.  I know there are women out there who have had this kind of loss, but she was the first person I've met who's had a termination for medical reasons (or TFMR).Sabrina helps moms and families who have gone through a medical termination of wanted pregnancies to process and integrate grief.  She uses a few different tools to do this but we've honed in on one of them today. She's melded together art and one of my favourite tools, journaling.She shares with us 3 of her favourite journal prompts and offered my listeners a free download with a bunch more.  I think you'll find these exercises as insightful as I have.References from this episode:sherijohnson.ca/24Love and Loss private FB community

I did a lot of things wrong after my miscarriages.  I did a lot of things right too, by the way.  But it took me a long time to realize what I was doing wrong. In fact, most of these things were still in check after my second and then my third miscarriage. I didn't really learn until later. You might be just a few days or weeks after your miscarriage or perhaps it's been years.  What I've learned is that it doesn't matter, you've likely been doing at least one of these things wrong as well.  Everyone does.I want to share 5 things I did wrong with you now so that you don't have to wait to figure them out on your own and can start changing them now.  I'm also going to share what I wish I would have done instead.References from this episode:Show notes for this episode: sherijohnson.ca/23How to Let Go of Guilt After a LossPrivate Facebook group: Miscarriage Love and Loss

After 3 miscarriages and 6 years of infertility, my husband and I have embraced an unconventional life. It's one without children of our own, but it's full of love and happiness.In this episode, I'll teach you how to recognize and follow the path that was meant for you, no matter how unconventional and live a life you absolutely love.References from this episode:Episode 21: 3 Secrets I've Been Afraid to Share 5 Years After My MiscarriagesShow notes: sherijohnson.ca/22

My last miscarriage was 5 years ago.  3 years later, I shifted my business toward helping women recover emotionally and spiritually from grief following a miscarriage. Since then, I've been holding in a few secrets. I was afraid of what you'd think if you knew these secrets. But in this episode, I'm opening up my heart and sharing all.References from this episode:link to the show notes: sherijohnson.ca/21my online program: Release the Pain of Miscarriage in 6 Weeks free meditation: Release the Pain of MIscarriage Meditationfree meditation: Surrender Your Fertility Plan to the Universefree guide: Heal From Any Emotional Trigger After a Miscarriageprivate Facebook group: Miscarriage Love and Loss