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Rubbing Salt into the Wounds Years ago, when I was still trying to hang onto hope, I did everything my OB/GYN suggested. One of those things was to take an injection that was available in a monthly or 90-day dose. The medication was used to dissolve fibroids. Unfortunately, one of the side effects of this medication was menopausal symptoms. I called it man-made menopause. I had hot flashes, mood swings, depression, and sadness. I believe the depression and sadness was also due to the fact that I was dealing with all of this drama in an effort to buy time while waiting to meet Mr. Right. I had considered IVF and I made two attempts at adoption. But I decided against IVF, for two reasons. It was too expensive and my mom compelled me not to take that avenue. But God was not answering my prayers. The prayers I sent up to him for more than a decade. I begged him to forgive me for whatever sins I had committed. I asked him to forgive my family for any generational curses that were causing these cursed fibroids. I bargained with him. I begged him for a husband, I begged him for a child. Silence. The silence was deafening. Sometimes I would feel Him impressing upon my heart that everything would be alright. But it was not. I wanted a child. Nothing would ever be alright without a child. I never met Mr. Right, I never had the baby, and I ended up having to have a hysterectomy. Silence. Now I am going through natural menopause. It is nowhere near as bad as the man-made menopause. I am not depressed and I am not having mood swings, but the incessant flushing is almost impossible to bear. It feels like salt is being rubbed into the wound. The wound of everything I have had to endure. How many people do you know who have gone through menopause twice? They say God will not give us any more than we can bear, but honestly, I believe that is just a saying. I am not whining, because many people around the world, children and adults alike, are enduring unbelievable grief and sadness. As a fellow human being, I think about people around the world on a regular basis. I think about childless women, I think about abandoned and enslaved children, and I wonder what I can do to make things better for others. The fact is, although my heart is broken, it is healing. But nothing that breaks will ever be the same again, whether we are talking about broken china, a broken leg, or a broken heart. They will never be completely brand new. But they will be functional. And the level of functionality depends on use. We can walk on a leg that was broken after it is healed. We can use broken china after it is glued. We can function with a broken heart. But it is up to us. We have to choose to function with the broken heart. There is a lot to be done in this world. And I believe we can do our part broken and healed. Hello everyone! Welcome back to Childless not by Choice, where my mission is to recognize and speak to the broken hearts of childless not by choice women, and men, around the world. Civilla Morgan here! I am spreading the great news that we can live a joyful, relevant, and fulfilled life, although we could not, did not, have the children we so wanted. Patreon Contributors: (Patreon contributors are those who have taken an interest in my platform whether they fit the childless not by choice demographic or not. They have decided to contribute a certain dollar amount on a regular basis to help fund my dream of creating awareness and conversation for the childless not by choice community globally. Click the Patreon link for details and to become a Patron!) https://www.patreon.com/21stcenturyhannah Jordan Morgan What I read to you earlier was my latest blog post dated April 2, 2018, called ‘Rubbing Salt Into the Wounds’. Any leader of anything will tell you that what they are leading is not about them. Yes, many times the leader of any platform or organization will tell you they started the organization because it was needed and it did not exist. And that is the reason I started Childless not by Choice/21st Century Hannah. I needed help in my darkest moment, and I could not find it. But another issue that comes with being a leader is there is seldom time to hurt, or at least say that you are hurting. You just get on with the work at hand, and you try to push down the pain because so many others are looking to you for guidance with their pain. And that’s why you started your organization in the first place. So we push through our pain. Some days it is harder to do than others, but we get relief when we get notifications and messages from people saying how much our platform has helped them, like the Facebook message I received from Diana who said, ‘I listen to your podcasts while at the gym because they make me feel less alone, and that you are fighting my disease with me. Thank you for your time.’—Diana, 4/3/2018. Or LM who said... ‘I have been listening to some of your talks on podcast and would like to thank you. Your making so much difference to my life, I'm not alone with the way l feel and think. You’re a godsend to so many people. When l feel down l listen to you, it picks me up. Thank you again.’- (3/26/2018). Messages like these keep me going. They are a reminder that this is not about me. I knew I could not be dealing with the mental and emotional pain of childlessness not by choice. There are people worldwide who are much worse off than those of us in the Western world. There are childless women being divorced, cast aside, and cheated on, because they cannot produce a child. Sometimes the reason for childlessness does not even lie with them. But culturally, there is usually nothing they can do to address that fact. Back in September 26, 2016, I did an episode called About the Children. http://childlessnotbychoice.net/about-the-children/ And one of the books I am reading this year is called ‘No Longer a Slumdog’ by K. P. Yohannan. I keep thinking about the children worldwide who are bought and sold like property, their bodies being used and abused. And honestly, I ask God on a regular basis where He is in all of this. Some may say it is because I am childless. But to anyone who says that, my response is ‘nothing in this life is that easily figured out.’ Sorry, wrong answer. I would venture to say that it is hard to look the other way with the level of technology available to just about anyone. These days we get pollen count notifications on our smartphones, we receive local news notifications all day, and no matter where in the world we are, we can know breaking news immediately, worldwide. We see the disturbing and heart breaking pictures on TV of hurting people all over the world. No, it’s not because I am childless, it is because I am being compelled to do something. Everyone who gives to a charitable cause is being compelled to do something. Everyone who donates their time on weekends to a charity are being compelled to do something. So what’s wrong with me or any other childless woman being compelled to do something? No, that smug answer that it is because I am childless will not work. I will keep you posted on what I can do from my little place in the world, to help once I figure out what that is. So as I said at the end of my blog post, ‘We have to choose to function with the broken heart. There is a lot to be done in this world. And I believe we can do our part broken and healed.’ Is my heart broken? Why yes it is. My life did not work out the way I expected it to. The childless not by choice women in the Childless not by choice with Civilla Morgan Facebook group will tell you the same thing. Childlessness, failed IVF and IUI treatments, are not what they bargained for. Family members who leave them out of birthday parties and holiday affairs is not what they bargained for. Being happy about yet another baby announcement while they die another death internally not due to jealousy. HEAR ME PLEASE, it is not jealousy, it is the sadness for what did not happen for us. We can feel both. It does not have to be one or the other. It is spouses asking ‘why can’t you just be happy for so and so,’ when they see you crying yet again. It is being misunderstood. It is the refusal to believe that if you should not say to someone whose loved one just died, ‘why can’t you get over it already?’ Then you cannot, should not say it to a woman who will never have a child. What can you do you ask, to help the childless not by choice woman live a life she did not ask for? Walk along with her, with us, and help us learn how ‘to choose to function with the broken heart… to ‘do our part broken and healed.’ My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @joyandrelevance Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Please help me out by taking this very short survey! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah Thank you for listening to this episode of Childless not by Choice. I appreciate it! Until next time! Bye!
Hello everyone! Thank you for visiting another episode of Childless not by Choice! Thank you for listening! Thank you to my repeat listeners. And if you are listening for the first time, thank you! I hope you will come back for another visit! Remember to help me get the word out by telling your friends about the show! Share the show with your social media platforms! Well, my mission is to recognize and speak to the broken hearts of childless not by choice women, and men, around the world. I am spreading the great news that we can live a joyful, relevant, and fulfilled life, although we could not, did not, have the children we so wanted. Patreon Contributors: (Patreon contributors are those who have taken an interest in my platform whether they fit the childless not by choice demographic or not. They have decided to contribute a certain dollar amount on a regular basis to help fund my dream of creating awareness and conversation for the childless not by choice community globally. Click the Patreon link for details and to become a Patron!) https://www.patreon.com/ Jordan Morgan Well, our childless not by choice platform is transforming right before our eyes. It has become a community! What is the difference you ask? Well, we are currently a series of Facebook groups and Facebook pages. There is the Childless not by choice with Civilla Morgan Facebook Closed group which was created for women only. Then there is the Childless not by choice Supporters group with Civilla Morgan Facebook group, and then there are pages like 21st Century Hannah and Friends who love BooksbyCivillaMorgan, and the list goes on! Well, we are moving into our own space, on the website! Yes, if you visit www.childlessnotbychoice.net right now, you will notice some major changes. If you have never been there, you will not recognize the difference. So, no worries. In either case, this episode was created to give you a tour, so here we go! Visit the website Discuss the home screen—tabs and navigation Log in with FB credentials of create user id and password Visit the Lounge and the other current and future groups/rooms Discuss the current and future forums The platform will always be for and about the childless not by choice woman, but that there are different nuances to childless not by choice issues. Discuss resources— Discuss the paid member section "Everyone is on one road, but a different path. And no path is easy. Never allow anyone to discount your path."--Civilla What do you think of this article? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5431227/Women-older-mums-likely-kids.html My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @joyandrelevance Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Please help me out by taking this very short survey! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah Thank you for listening to this episode of Childless not by Choice. I appreciate it! Until next time! Bye!
Episode 64— I Feel Like a Fraud Hello everyone! Thank you for visiting another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate your taking the time to listen in once again. Thank you to my repeat listeners. And if you are listening for the first time, I hope you will come back for another visit! Remember to tell your friends about the show, and feel free to share to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! Thank you’s: Thank you for your FB re-shares and your Twitter comments and re-tweets. It is always appreciated. Individual thank you’s: Shout outs: Carla from CO. Thank you for your wonderful email, and for sharing your blog with me. In reading her email and blog, I recognized that we have had very similar experiences as childless not by choice women. Thank you, Carla, for reach out! I feel like a fraud… That’s what I told my brother. And that’s what I told a very good friend of mine. It was a few days after Mother’s Day here in the US. I had been afraid to verbalize it to anyone because I wasn’t sure what reaction I would get. How could I possibly be two years into building a platform created to help women who are childless not by choice feel better about themselves. Feel better about their lives. Many of you know, my byline: ‘Living a joyful and relevant life although childless not by choice.’ It all started a few days before Mother’s Day. It always does. Stories of note: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/17/we-are-not-barren-or-infertile-we-are-just-but-waiting-wombs-childless_c1557714 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/may/12/theresa-may-children-politics-women-gender http://micetimes.asia/to-make-money-not-kids/ My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: Civilla Morgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Please help me out by taking this very short survey! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah p.s. There is a lot of conversation going on in the Facebook Group Childless not by Choice. If you are childless not by choice and would like to join the conversation in a judgment-free zone, stop by and become a group member! Until next time! Bye!
This week we're back at it with guest Civilla Morgan. Civilla is a writer, podcaster with a unique story, she uses her platform 21st Century Hannah to speak with women whom are childless not by choice. She tells on when she began to speak her truth she found that it helped her and many others. Amazing story on turning pain into purpose check it out!!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/average-jay/support
Hello! Civilla Morgan here! Welcome to Childless not by Choice, where my mission is to recognize and speak to the broken hearts of childless not by choice women, and men, around the world. I am spreading the great news that we can live a joyful, relevant, and fulfilled life although we could not have children. Thank you for allowing me to sit with you a while! Well, you heard correctly in the intro. I have made the decision after more than a year of ‘discussions’ with my podcast producer, to change the name of the podcast. The platform will still be called 21st Century Hannah, but for easier searchability, the podcast name has been changed. So welcome once again, to Childless not by Choice! Thank you’s: Thank you for your FB re-shares and your Twitter comments and re-tweets. It is always appreciated. Individual thank you’s if any: “Thoughtful and informative. Civilla delivers valuable insights and resources for anybody affected by or interested in childlessness.”--Fotograffs, United Kingdom (April 2017) Shout outs: I want to let you know up front, that parts of this episode may be graphic. If there are children around, you may end up answering a lot of questions! I wondered why this episode might be more graphic than the other three in this series, and maybe it’s not. Maybe it’s just that it is being done through my lens of experience. For some of you, PCOS was your story. For some, Endometriosis was your story. And for others, Miscarriage was your story. Well, Fibroids are my story. Let's get started: According to webmd.com, A lot of women have uterine fibroids at some point in their life. You may have even had them and never known it. That’s because they often don’t cause any pain or symptoms. Uterine fibroids, which your doctor may call leiomyomas or myomas, are muscular tumors that can grow on your uterus. They rarely turn into cancer, and if you get them it doesn’t mean you’re more likely to get uterine cancer. Fibroids can vary a lot in size, shape, and location. They can show up in your uterus, uterine wall, or on its surface. They can also attach to your uterus by a stalk- or stem-like structure. Some are so small that your doctor can’t even see them with the naked eye. Others grow in big masses that can affect the size and shape of the uterus. Uterine fibroids usually appear in women of childbearing age -- generally between 30 and 40 years old, but they can show up at any age. They’re also more common in African-American women than in white women and tend to show up earlier and grow quicker in African-Americans, as well. Doctors don’t know why that is. According to Health Remedies Journal website, Fibroids: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments. Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign)tumors that grow from the muscle layers of the uterus (womb). They are also known as uterine fibroids, leiomyomas, or myomas. Fibroids are growths of smooth muscle and can vary from the size of a bean to as large as a melon. Aug 3, 2016 fibroids are lumps that can grow on the inside, outside or the wall of the uterus, Some symptoms include: Excessive menstrual bleeding Longer than usual menstruation--Overtime abnormally excessive bleeding may also lead to other potentially serious side effects. (For me it was low iron, at times dangerously low. I spent many years taking the highest dose of non-prescription ferrous sulfate, and even had iv iron on one or two occasions. It was so many years my body had gotten used to living with very low iron.) Fullness in lower abdomen ( my note: I don’t remember feeling full, but I did feel pressure on my bladder. It was very scary feeling the pressure of needing to go to the bathroom but not being able to go. The scariest moment of that happening for me was just before surgery number two.) Pelvic or lower back pain ‘As fibroids grow in size, they can apply extra pressure on the neighboring organs and cause unwarranted pain in the pelvic area. The pain may also radiate to the lower back and some women may also feel the pain extending into their legs.’ (I had the back pain and always sat with a support pillow behind my lower back. I was so fortunate to have a vehicle with lumbar support for many years. It’s amazing the small things that we can tend to take for granted until we don’t, right?) Frequent urination Loss of bladder control Constipation The constant pressure in the pelvic region can also lead to constipation, bloating and even diarrhea for some. For instance, when the fibroid growth is located towards the back, pressure applied to the rectum can cause constipation. (My note: At first, I was like constipation? Really? But the explanation makes sense. That earlier explanation re: affected organs right? Reproductive problems--Fibroids that develop in the cavity of the uterus may cause infertility by preventing implantation. Fibroids may also block the fallopian tubes causing problems in conceiving. In these cases, blockage of the fallopian tube caused by fibroids does not permit the embryo to enter into the cavity of the uterus. Abdominal swelling Depending on the size and number of fibroids present, the condition can occasionally cause the uterus to grow to the size of a five month pregnancy. This symptom can be observed as an enlarged belly or swelling in the abdomen. (Yes, I remember wearing my shirts and blouses out and long. I used to feel so embarrassed!) Anemia The heavy bleeding experienced with fibroids can sometimes cause a woman to become anemic. With heavy menstrual bleeding persisting overtime, the body may not be able to make new blood cells fast enough to replace those that have been lost. In such instances, some women with fibroids may need to take iron pills to compensate for the loss of blood. At the same time, anemia may also result in fatigue, weakness, fuzzy thinking and moderate to severe light-headedness. (So yeah, basically what I mentioned earlier.) http://healthremediesjournal.com/11-symptoms-of-fibroids/?utm_campaign=fibroidsymptoms&gclid=CK7nq8WKrdMCFQsQgQodmesI7g http://www.webmd.com/women/uterine-fibroids/ Articles of note: https://www.statnews.com/2017/03/27/parents-having-children-live-longer/ https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0325/862542-dawn-oporter/ Until next time! Bye! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @joyandrelevance Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Please take a moment to take this survey! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah
Hello everyone! Thank you for visiting another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate your taking the time to listen in once again. Thank you to my repeat listeners. And if you are listening for the first time, I hope you will come back for another visit! Remember to tell your friends about the show, and feel free to share to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! Well, this is a short episode. We are right in the middle of a mini-series where I am devoting an entire episode each, to the four most familiar infertility disease states; at least what I believe are the most familiar: PCOS, Endometriosis, Miscarriage, and Fibroids. We just did the Miscarriage episode, and the final episode in this mini-series will be on Fibroids. But I wanted to stop by with this mini-episode to talk about all the different types of nutritional supplementations that are out there right now. The buzz lately has been about gluten free, organic, essential oils, healthy shakes, and smoothies, etc. I will admit I have tried many of these things, and in fact, I do continue to use some things on this list. And while I am not here to sponsor or support any one product, I will say that the healthier we can eat, the better we can treat out bodies, of course, the better we will feel physically. As you search for what works for you, be aware of triggers. There are mental and emotional triggers, and there are food triggers. Don’t ignore the triggers. The fact is, as childless not by choice people, we are already feeling a certain way emotionally, mentally, physically; and maybe even spiritually. Opt not add bad eating to that list. The key to living positively in this space is to do our best in each area of our lives. My contact information: civilla@civillamorgan.com Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Please help me out by taking this very short survey! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah Until next time! Bye!
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Fill out our survey! Quick Episode Summary: Intro :11 Promo 1: Kicking it with Daree 1:43 A request, what do you want on the blog? 2:13 Promo 2: Stronger Marriages Podcast 3:22 How we feature you! 3:54 Audio Rockin' Libsyn Podcast: Podcast Meander 4:21 Promo 3: 21st Century Hannah 11:00 Rob & Elsie Conversation 11:52 We're getting close to the the Podcast Page update deadline! Proper size for header artwork is 1920 x 48 Apple Podcasts and the new badge! Apple's Podcast Connect will be doing scheduled maintenance April 22 What Apple says about using spammy author tags
Hello everyone! Thank you for visiting another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate your taking the time to listen in once again. Thank you to my repeat listeners. And if you are listening for the first time, I hope you will come back for another visit! Remember to tell your friends about the show, and feel free to share to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! Welcome to episode 60—Miscarriage As I did my research for this episode, I started wondering which of these four issues that I discuss in my miniseries of the four most recognized infertility issues is the worst: PCOS, Endometriosis, Miscarriage, or Fibroids. I mean what’s worst, not being able to get pregnant, or getting pregnant, knowing there is a human being inside you; and then not? I have my opinion on that, but I will let you decide without my thoughts and opinions coloring the issues. By the way, don’t forget to check out the following: Monthly newsletter Blogs on both websites Survey link below News stories below Links to two of my previous podcast episodes mentioned in this episode I started my research with statistics because I continue to be intrigued by the high number of miscarriages that take place per number of pregnancies. I believe the reason is because I am thinking of the advances in medicine, i.e. we are in the 21st Century! Shouldn’t things be a lot better than they were in say the 1800’s, even 100 years ago? But as I continued to research, I realized it was not necessarily about the advances in medicine, but more the imperfections of us, we humans. Our bodies are amazing, from head to toe. But one of the awesome things that our bodies will do and that would create negative emotions is to reject an organism it believes to be foreign. In the case of a miscarriage, that foreign organism may be an embryo with damaged chromosomes. See the full story at www.verywell.com where they say in part that ‘Laboratory studies on IVF patients have found that a very large percentage of eggs harbor chromosome abnormalities (the leading cause of miscarriage)…’ My immediate thought was that miscarriage that happens very early in a pregnancy, and the miscarriage that happens later in a pregnancy may result in two different emotional events. Maybe? Tell me what you think. I mean if there is a miscarriage at a chromosomal level, is it different, dare I say easier to deal with than a miscarriage at three or four months? The statistics per my research on the Very Well website: The biggest miscarriage risk factor is a mother's age. According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, the number of miscarriages in the first trimester for women increases dramatically as a woman ages. Here are the statistics showing this rise: age 20 to 30 years: 9 to 17 percent miscarriage rate age 35 years: 20 percent miscarriage rate age 40 years: 40 percent miscarriage rate age 45 years: 80 percent miscarriage rate Bottom line, generally speaking, and you can go back to my episode where I interview Dr. Shari-ann James, 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Links to previous episodes mentioned in this episode: Dr. Emine Cay Masters Dr. Shari-ann James Research sites: https://www.verywell.com/making-sense-of-miscarriage-statistics-2371721 https://search.cdc.gov/search?query=miscarriage&utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=cdc-main Podcast episodes mentioned in this episode: http://childlessnotbychoice.net/mental-health-in-the-childless-not-by-choice-community-my-interview-with-psychologist-dr-shari-ann-james/ http://childlessnotbychoice.net/menopause-infertility-childlessness-my-interview-with-dr-emine-cay-masters/ News stories and articles of note: https://infertilemidnightbaker.wordpress.com/2017/03/25/an-open-letter-to-my-fertile-friends/amp/ My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Please help me out by taking this very short survey! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah Until next time! Bye!
Hello everyone, Welcome to episode 58! Thank you for visiting another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate your taking the time to listen in once again. Thank you to my repeat listeners. And if you are listening for the first time, I hope you will come back for another visit! Remember to tell your friends about the PODCAST, and feel free to share episodes to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! About PCOS I knew nothing about PCOS—polycystic ovarian syndrome, until I started researching the illness. It saddened and surprised me as I read the symptoms and the manifestations of the disease. Many of you are boldly living your lives as you battle the disease, and I am proud of you for not giving into it! So one of my first questions as I researched PCOS, was just how many women have this disease? And I found that according to a 2015 article that was updated in 2016, Huffington Post article written by Heather Huhman, ‘Between five to 10 percent of women of childbearing age in the United States, or roughly 5 million, have PCOS. That percentage makes it one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders in women. What's more, it also makes it the most common cause of female infertility.’ According to a Science Weekly article, 1 in 15 women worldwide suffer from PCOS. And what’s more, apparently the medical community still does not know much about the disease! What are the symptoms? Acne Weight gain/trouble losing weight Extra body hair Irregular periods And of course, trouble getting pregnant Those are just some of the symptoms. As with any of the other issues that cause childlessness, or trouble having children, all you can really do is what is in your power to do. That means eating the right foods and watching your weight as much as possible. How does nutrition play a part? So of course because nutrition is on the forefront for the podcast this year, I had to check out what the best foods are for women suffering from PCOS. I wasn’t surprised, and you probably won’t be either: High fiber foods, anti-inflammatory foods, and lean protein. Limit the processed carbohydrates. No surprise, right? I know it’s probably easier said than done especially if you live in a place where it’s hard to get to these types of foods, but please try your best. I know you will feel better. As usual, you know your body best. If you are just not feeling right regardless of what your physician says or prescribes, it is OK to do your own research, to exercise proper nutrition, and remain positive. I know, we have our up days and our down days in this world called childless not by choice, but overall, we have got to encourage ourselves. And for those of you who are still holding out hope. It’s OK to do so. There is a percentage of women who suffer from PCOS, who ended up having children. If you suffer from PCOS and you and your doctor are still hopeful, I will hope along with you! Hang in there! Additional information and links based on PCOS: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/heather-huhman/frustrating-facts-about-pcos_b_7686030.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070831204314.htm http://www.webmd.com/women/tc/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-topic-overview#1 http://www.webmd.com/women/features/pcos-polycistic-ovary-syndrome-women#1 http://www.healthline.com/health/pcos-diet?s_con_rec=true&r=1#Overview1 Stories of interest: https://www.romper.com/p/people-feel-moral-outrage-toward-those-who-choose-not-to-have-children-study-finds-41800 https://www.pakistantribe.com/54929/fighting-infertility-eat-walnut-day-keeps-childlessness-away http://www.marilynstowe.co.uk/2017/02/21/nigerian-woman-seeks-divorce-over-childlessness Please help me out by taking this very short survey. Thank you! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah Do you like the podcast, are you finding value in the content? If so, why not purchase a copy of the devotional from the website? You may also make a donation by clicking the donate button on the website or make a donation in Patreon. It would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @joyandrelevance Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Until next time, bye!
Hello, everyone! Thank you for visiting another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate your taking the time to listen in once again. Thank you to my repeat listeners. And if you are listening for the first time, I hope you will come back for another visit! Remember to tell your friends about the show, and feel free to share to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! So I was watching a TV show the other night, and in one of the story lines, the couple was having fertility problems. They decided to visit a new doctor for alternative help in getting pregnant. The doctor asked the woman to have labs done. He then turned to the husband and advised him he would have to provide a semen sample. The husband’s response: ‘why?’ Do I need to say how imperative it will be to have men on board? They must be included in the conversation to help bring and contribute to the issues of the childless not by choice dynamic globally. Men are typically heads of households around the world, and they must realize many things. They must be aware of the fact that proper nutrition is important, that childlessness is not always the woman’s ‘fault’, and that there is no shame in going to the doctor as a couple. I know this will be easier said than done in many cultures. Even the so-called Western countries. Remember that TV show I mentioned earlier? That is an up to date television show that airs here in the United States. I will not pretend to understand the things men have to deal with when interacting with each other and with the world. It must be so difficult sometimes to maneuver the male ego, the interaction with friends, especially those who have children. Men may indeed have the same issues of not producing as women do, but maybe in a slightly different way. Any men out there who are childless not by choice, any male fertility MD’s? Men, you are an integral part, not only physically, but emotionally. "A life unlived is no more a life than a picture of a river is a river"--Farzad Khosrownia Shout out to regular listener Elaine S. of Canberra, Australia. Shout out to regular listener Mimi, Orlando, FL, USA. Until next time! Bye! My contact information: Websites: www.childlessnotbychoice.net www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Please take a moment to take this survey! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah The link below is for a non-mom summit coming up in October: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3226674 The link below is yet another example of how childless women are disrespected: http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/no-need-to-question-new-premier-gladys-berejiklians-child-status/news-story/46bb09d47573922d7b313effd5086912 http://www.upworthy.com/kim-cattralls-poignant-spot-on-response-to-those-still-asking-why-she-doesnt-have-kids?c=ufb4 Well! What do you think about the story below?! http://thenationonlineng.net/childless-couples-free-treatment/ What do you think about this?! The lengths to which a woman would go not to be childless! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLkLbOvmvrw
Podcast episode—February 13, 2017 Episode 56—12 Minute Convo Interview Hello everyone! Thank you for visiting another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate your taking the time to listen in once again. Thank you to my repeat listeners. And if you are listening for the first time, I hope you will come back for another visit! Remember to tell your friends about the show, and feel free to share to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! The tables are turned once again! In this episode, I am interviewed by fellow podcaster Engel Jones. Engel has set out on a mission to interview people from all walks of life. In fact, he has interviewed hundreds of people--in 12-minute episodes! What a novel idea right? It’s amazing how much one can learn about a person in 12 minutes, but it is all about the questions. There were two times during the episode that I was touched to the heart. I know when you listen, you will be able to tell. Well, I had a wonderful time, and I believe you will enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed being interviewed. Enjoy! Contact information for Engel Jones: http://www.twelveminuteconvos.com/ My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Speak Pipe—found on my website, look to the right. Please take a moment to take this survey! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah Until next time! Bye!
Hello everyone! Thank you for visiting another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate your taking the time to listen in once again. And thank you to my repeat listeners. If you are listening for the first time, I hope you will come back for another visit! Remember to tell your friends about the show, and feel free to share to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! Well, it was such an honor to interview Dr. Shari-ann James for this episode! Her specialty within the world of psychology is just what we need in our community of childless not by choice women and men worldwide. I was so happy to hear this type of niche psychology is available and on the upswing. This will not be just another conversation on grief when a grieving woman walks into a psychologist’s office, it is the conversation. I hope you enjoyed the interview as much as I did, and I hope you will write in to let me know. I will be interviewing and mentioning Dr. James’ awesome practice in the future. But in the meantime, I hope you will take the time to seek her out if you are dealing with any of the issues we discussed. I have posted every way Dr. James can be found, as well as her education and memberships. This is one smart lady! I really hope you all will take the opportunity to visit her website, and if you are local and find that you need assistance with traveling the path of childlessness, infertility issues, and loss, that you will seek her out. PLEASE NOTE: There were some audio issues that I did not realize were happening until I went back to fully listen to the interview. My podcast producer corrected the issue as much as possible. And he has already had me implement some fixes so this does not happen in the future. I hope you will overlook the issue as the content is so compelling. There is great information in there for you, for us! Thank you for your patience. EDUCATION: PhD, Counseling Psychology, University of Georgia EdM, Counseling Psychology, Columbia University (Master’s) MA, Organizational Psychology, Columbia University, (Master’s Degree) BA, Psychology, St Peter's College DR. JAMES’ PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE: TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Professional Membership with Postpartum Support International (PSI) Professional Membership with American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Professional Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training through PSI and 2020 Mom Project Extensive bereavement training on perinatal loss through Resolve Through Sharing (RTS) Gottman Trained Educator for the Bringing Baby Home Program, which is a program for new parents experiencing the transition to parenthood http://www.perinatalwellness.net https://www.facebook.com/perinatalwellnessorlando/ https://www.pinterest.com/drshariannjames/ Podcast- the wellness pod https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wellness-pod/id1180289237 Helpful resources http://www.resolve.org/family-building-options/living_childfree/ http://nationalshare.org
Hello, everyone! Thank you for stopping by for another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate your taking the time to listen in once again. Thank you to my repeat listeners. And if you are listening for the first time, I hope you will come back for another visit! Remember to tell your friends about the show, and feel free to share to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! Well, I did not actually keep it short, like I thought I would. What was I thinking, lol! In this episode, I talk about the topics I would like to discuss on our podcast in the coming year. I also talk about the complications I experienced after my hysterectomy. I thought I would be able to deal with the hysterectomy because I had three prior, similar surgeries. Not so! This complication is what lead to the nutrition episodes I will be discussing. I also want to discuss the different ‘disease states’ that those of us childless not by choice experience. I haven’t discussed these disease states individually yet, but remember, this podcast is just a little more than a year old. We have lots to discuss in the years to come! So, I will be talking about fibroids, which I talk about a lot because that was the reason at least in part, for my childlessness. But I will also be talking about: PCOS infertility miscarriage endometriosis medical mishaps (I have one episode now where I interviewed a young lady who had to have a hysterectomy due to a medical device mishap. Check out my episode: ‘My Interview with Traci Nichols, Childless not by Choice’ from November 2, 2015.) I will also discuss other disease states, medical, or physical mishaps, and issues as I may have missed something? But this year among the other things we discuss, nutrition and the above-mentioned disease states will be primary. So stay in touch, it’s easy! See below for my contact information. Until next time! Bye! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Please take a moment to take this survey! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah
PODCAST—FINAL PODCAST OF THE YEAR—SHOUT OUTS TO MY SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS, AND…CHILDLESS AT CHRISTMAS: Hello everyone! Thank you for visiting another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate your taking the time to listen in once again. Thank you to my repeat listeners. And if you are listening for the first time, I hope you will come back for another visit! Remember to tell your friends about the show, and feel free to share to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! CORRECTION: I don’t know what I was thinking, but in this episode, I said several times that this was my first ever December episode. But that was and is, incorrect. I had two episodes in December 2015. What was I thinking? I don’t know, but whatever it was, it sure threw me for a loop. I still maintain however, that there is something different about this December. Maybe it is as simple as the fact that I am meeting my stride. I feel much more comfortable now than I did a year ago, so please pardon my error! Thank you! Shout out to my sponsors and supporters: Morgan Air-conditioning is a sponsor of my show and I am so thankful to them for understanding and being a part of the vision. You may wonder what air conditioning and childlessness have to do with each other. Listen in and find out! Alba Digital Media produces my podcast and they created and maintain my website. In fact, they maintain the website I had when I met them, as well as the website they created for my platform. If you need a professional to create your website or videos, please contact them. They also offer maintenance contracts. Check them out! Edinburgh Dusters is a cleaning company in Edinburgh, Scotland. But the owner also loves graphic design and assisted quite a bit with graphics in the initial creation of my website. I will always be thankful. If you are listening from the Edinburgh area and need assistance with large and small cleaning needs, contact Edinburgh Dusters. Devoted created the theme music for my podcast. I had so many songs to choose from, but kept coming back to the song you hear on my podcast. If you have any music needs, please contact Devoted! Childless at Christmas: It’s Christmas and we do not have children of our own. That means if we are buying gifts, we are buying for OPK’s—other people’s kids. Nothing wrong with that of course. I give to local charitable organizations as well as to international organizations on a regular basis. I believe we should help when and where we can, while maintaining healthy boundaries. There is nothing wrong with babysitting, giving, helping. But remember, we should never allow our lives and schedules to be dismissed because we are childless. We should have a life of our own, and not live the life of a friend or family member. Remember, creating our own life, our own schedule, can be daunting. Some personalities do not want to be lonely. And they think that is what will happen if they set out to create their own life. But just about everything we do in life is at a risk. And life is short. I never want to sit down at 90 and wonder ‘what if?’ As we end 2016 and head into a new year, remember new years are more than new year’s resolutions. New years are a chance to continue in good habits, and to create new good habits. New spiritually, physically, and emotionally good habits. So, hang in there. Be strong. Seek assistance when you need to, and continue to be your beautiful you! By the way, the candy cane wreath I mentioned in the episode, I found on Pinterest. I pinned it onto my ‘Christmas’ page if you want to check it out. I also have a page called ‘Childlessness. 21st Century Hannah, my platform, my message’. I’ve pinned a lot of wonderful and encouraging posts on that page. I won’t tell you the number of total pins I have. It’s shameful! But most of them were pinned while I was on the treadmill. Well... BEST WISHES FOR A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, AND A WONDERFUL 2017!!! Don't forget to look below for my sponsors and supporters contact information, and below that, my contact information! Contact information for sponsors and supporters: https://www.morganair.net/ https://albadigitalmedia.com/fully-responsive-web-design/ http://www.edinburghdusters.co.uk/ devotedministries@gmail.com My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Until next time! Bye!
Hello everyone! Thank you for visiting! Welcome to another episode of 21st Century Hannah! Thank you to my repeat listeners. And if you are a new listener, I hope you will come back again! Remember to tell your friends and family about the show, and feel free to share the show to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! Here is the list of affirmations mentioned and discussed in today's episode. And remember you can find a beautiful printable version on the home page of www.childlessnotbychoice.net! Affirmations for the childless not by choice woman and man: I am willing and worthy to live my best, most relevant and joyful life. I am mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually healed. I love me and the person I am becoming. I am living the life God planned for me, and He knows best. I am thankful for the right people in my life. And I ask them to forgive me for the times I was not at my best. I am thankful for the people who have left my life. And I forgive them for any wrong they did to me. Although childless not by choice, I have a role in life, and I do something toward that role every day. I have created strong boundaries in my personal and professional life. Doing so allows me to live a mentally healthy and productive life. Understanding my path and my role in life means I am no longer taken advantage of by friends and family who believe I have extra time and money because I am childless. My future is bright and beautiful! And I look forward to taking part 100%! 21st Century Hannah Copyright 2016© Remember, this is copyrighted material. Please do not make any material changes to the content. Thank you! Until next time! Bye! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah
HELLO EVERYONE, WELCOME BACK TO 21ST CENTURY HANNAH, WHERE MY MISSION IS TO RECOGNIZE AND SPEAK TO THE BROKEN HEARTS OF CHILDLESS NOT BY CHOICE WOMEN AND MEN, AROUND THE WORLD. I AM SPREADING THE GREAT NEWS THAT WE CAN LIVE A JOYFUL AND RELEVANT LIFE ALTHOUGH WE COULD NOT HAVE CHILDREN. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO SIT WITH YOU AWHILE. Well, it’s nearing the end of the year. And as such, many of you are probably reflecting on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the last 12 months. I don’t think we can help it. Especially if we want to grow from all we have learned, and have an even better next year. I don’t know if you have ever done this, but last year around this time, I wrote myself two letters. They were written at two different events. One event was a vision board party, and the other was a women’s mastermind luncheon. Apparently, the event hosts had the same idea! In each letter, I had to write to my future self what I expected her to have done by the time she received the letter a year later. Stay with me, don’t get confused! Lol! In one letter, I wrote a three-point list of the things I expected me to do. In the other letter, I wrote an actual Dear Me letter. As I read that letter, I thought to myself: I’m nice to me. I like me! Lol! Like most of us, though, it hasn’t always been that way. In my younger years, there was so much I did not like about myself. I practically wanted to be someone else. But as I matured, and as I surrounded myself by people who encouraged me, things began to change. I began to realize that who I surrounded myself with, who I listened to, really mattered. I began to learn more about my personality. I realized I liked to have friends, but that I also liked my own company. I used to wonder if I were weird. But I wasn’t. Some things you only learn as you live life. Amazingly, many people go through life never really knowing who they are. They are afraid to find out. I believe getting to know yourself is helpful on so many levels. You get to know what you will and will not accept from yourself and from others. You learn how to choose your battles. And you genuinely get to like you, warts and all. As I read my letter to myself, I noted how encouraging I was to me. I even told myself not to beat myself up if I had not met all my goals. I truly believe that when we are good to ourselves, others have no choice but to be good to us, or stay away from us. There will be people who will insist on trying to disrespect, handle, or hate us. But I say stand your ground. I mean if you don’t stand for you, who will? Of course, this means there will be times when you are alone, even lonely. Because finding people who believe in mutual respect like you do, is no easy feat. But it will be worth it. We live in a time when most human beings want to feel they have the upper hand in their relationships, regardless of the relationship dynamic. Spouses are disrespecting each other. Children are disrespecting their parents. Students disrespect their teachers. The driver behind you curses you if you’re not driving off seconds after the light turns green. People just seem to be generally upset at each other. The funny thing is, if we just treated people the way we would like to be treated, the global thermostat would normalize exponentially! Alas, the best we can do is to continue to do our best on an individual basis. And what does all of this have to do with the issues of being childless not by choice? Well, everything! Because, how do you feel about you? Really, do you say more positive things to yourself than negative? Do you allow people to speak negatively to you, about you? Have you learned or are learning to choose your battles? Are you intent on maintaining as much peace as possible in your daily life? Please believe me, being good to you, speaking positively instead of negatively, to yourself; and choosing the right people to surround yourself with does not make you a pushover. Life is stressful enough without accepting and surrounding yourself with crazy all the time. But it all starts with you. As we head toward another fresh new year, why not write yourself a letter? Say some nice things to yourself. Write two or three goals you would like to accomplish. Encourage yourself. Then seal the envelope, and put it in a safe place. I will check in with you a year from now. We can exchange experiences. What I really want you to do, is realize how beautiful you are, and what a beautiful life you can have, no matter how life turned out for you. Like Susan said in her email, we are blessed. We must keep that in mind when negativity attempts to make its way into our hearts and minds. Sometimes it will be a fight to maintain a positive attitude, but it will be worth it. Well, thank you for joining me for another episode of 21st Century Hannah. It is greatly appreciated. Remember to visit me at www.childlessnotbychoice.net for details on the platform, and to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Remember, there are so many places to listen to the podcast. You may listen directly on the www.childlessnotbychoice.net website, iTunes, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Overcast, the native app icon on your smartphone, Stitcher, and many other podcast apps. Would you like to leave me a message? Look to the right on any page of www.childlessnotbychoice.net, you will see an oblong tab. Click on it and leave me a voice message of up to 90 seconds. And to leave me a review, head on over to iTunes! I would love to hear from you! Below... ...is the outline for my annual goals list. Try to come up with four to six bullet points for each topic below. See how much more interactive this list is versus just writing a list on a piece of paper? I hope you find it useful. 2017 GOALS LIST WHAT WOULD I LIKE TO BE MOST THANKFUL FOR IN 2016? CAN IT BE BOILED DOWN TO FOUR GOALS? CAN THE GOALS BE CATEGORIZED: FAMILY/GIVING/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT? CAN THE DEADLINE FOR MEETING THE GOALS BE BROKEN DOWN INTO QUARTERS? Some people are shocked, almost in disbelief when I tell them how mean people can be some times. Well, here are a couple of links to articles on the ugliness of human beings in regards to the issues of childlessness not by choice. I'm not posting them to perpetuate hate, but to prove that childlessness is a global issue. There are variations based on culture, but it is definitely a global issue. So check them out, tell me what you think. https://thehoopla.com.au/top-10-insults-aimed-julia-gillard/ http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/remark-voted-the-most-sexist-of-2007/2007/11/13/1194766619713.html Hang in there! Don’t let them get to you! Until next time! Bye! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Don't forget to take the survey! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah
Podcast episode—Thank you’s, Shout Outs, and Happy Two-year Anniversary 21st Century Hannah! As I have mentioned in recent episodes, my one year podcasting anniversary was this past July 2016. But my platform 21st Century Hannah is two years old this month, the week before USA Thanksgiving, to be exact. During the last two years, I’ve learned first-hand how to build something from scratch without a clue as to how and what I was doing. I learned by trial and error, never fearing letting go of something that did not work. It wasn’t anything personal, but I was and am, on a mission. It’s a passion. I want this platform to be successful. I am passionate about creating the conversation that is needed to free childless not by choice women and men around the world, from an invisible prison. That prison is negative comments from friends, family, and strangers. That prison is negative thoughts, fear, shame, and sadness. These internal and external attacks attempt to block us from living our best most joyful lives. We cannot allow that! I know there will be those who just will not understand the vision. And that’s OK, but that will not stop me. For those who understand, thank you! And it looks like the vision has attracted a beautiful group of women who have come alongside me, mostly virtually. Ah, the power of the internet and social media. I receive articles, my social media content gets re-shared, and I receive words of encouragement, constantly from these women. So, I want to give them a shout out: Freda H. of The Slim Goodies Foundation, for always re-sharing my content on Facebook. I mean always. You are awesome Freda, and I truly appreciate the re-shares. You understand the platform, even though you are not childless not by choice. When someone can help promote a platform to which they are not a demographic, that means they ‘get it’. And to me, that’s special! Next, I would like to give a shout out to Mimi! Mimi is also a mom. We attend the same church, and every time I see her, she tells me about the most recent episode she’s listened to. Mimi, that is a word of encouragement, and I thank you! I would also like to give a shout out to Emily M. Yet another mom. Emily has been sending me words of encouragement for quite some time. In fact, here is an excerpt from a message she sent me a few months ago. Wow, time flies. But here it is: “…I immediately thought of the unique work you have been doing and how that must be a struggle some days but who else to do it? It's a special calling and must be just for you which to me is the highest order of blessing one gets… You carry people and inspire and learn and grow…every day of the week, and you are always so positive and uplifting. You remain open to difference, tolerant, compassionate, and try to be non-judgmental all the while knowing that living in Grace is THE biggest testament to who you are. “ --Emily M.—04/29/2016 All I can say is I can only try to live up to all of that! All I can see are my flaws and the fact that there is a lot I do not know. In fact, some days I wonder what in the world I am doing. I took such a huge risk two years ago, and I know that if I fail, I would at least have tried. I would have tried to create this safe place where childless not by choice women and men from around the world, could stop by for a time of refreshing, like when you stop by a well for fresh water; or a friend’s house for a cup of coffee. And I thanked Elaine S. on my last show. She sends me magazine and newspaper articles on childless not by choice issues around the world. Because many of those articles are stories from outside the U.S., I get to read and hear about these issues from a different perspective. It is a great reminder to all of us, that this is a global issue. Thanks again Elaine! Well! Two years! Time flies when you’re having fun right?! This creating awareness to and for the childless not by choice community on a global level, may sound simple enough. I mean I just put on some headphones and hit record, right? Well, not exactly. Aside from the fact that this platform is built on the premise that the conversation about childlessness will be had. The conversation can be different depending on where in the world the listener lives. Some listeners are daily living under threat just because they do not have any children. While some of us deal with it more on an internal issue, feeling shame, and hearing a snide remark occasionally. The fact is, in either case, childlessness not by choice is a heart issue. It has taken two years to build a platform I naively thought would see an instant mass of arrival of women who have needed this space. But alas, everything has happened as it should. I have had time to learn about myself, which means my heart will be more receptive to every type of listener and supporter, not just the childless not by choice person. I always say that God has a sense of humor. He sent mothers as well as childless women to come alongside me. Wow! I am humbled and honored! Awareness is truly being created, and globally, as some of the women mentioned live in other countries. Thanks again ladies! If you want to write in or call in like these ladies did, and do, don’t be shy. Remember, I went through pretty much what you are going through: mentally, physically, and emotionally. Does the platform have a long way to go? Yes, no, maybe; who knows? But I know this: 21st Century Hannah is my life’s work, my mission. And when will I know it is successful? When the following happens: When childless not by choice is discussed openly instead of whispered about. When a woman will not be judged if she opts not to go to a baby shower. When a woman in a third world country will not live in fear and at risk because she has no children. When a professional woman running for office is not told she is not a good fit because she is not a mother! When we will not be judged by strangers who do not even know our story. When we can talk about and discuss the issues of childless not by choice openly, instead of in gossipy secrecy. That is when WE, all of us, will know the platform is successful. Not a moment before. So how exactly can you participate you ask? Why I am glad you asked! Leave me a review on iTunes, and while you are there, subscribe to the show so you get it automatically in your inbox twice per month. You may also subscribe to the free monthly newsletter by simply visiting my websites, civillamorgan.com or www.childlessnotbychoice.net. And when you visit the www.childlessnotbychoice.net site, there is a printable pdf list of daily affirmations available to anyone. I am so excited about that new addition to the site, because I love freebies. Who doesn’t? And like everything I do, it was created with excellence. I worked on that list for quite some time! Affirmations are typically personalized, so I wanted it to be helpful to everyone who reads it. If you would like your own personalized list, DM me on Facebook or Twitter, we will schedule a 15-minute conversation, and I will create your affirmations based on that conversation. All for just $25.00 U.S., pre-paid. Other ways to stay in contact with me and with the platform, include joining my Facebook groups and pages. Two of the groups are for childless not by choice women only, but the other groups and pages are open to anyone interested in the platform. If you have trouble finding the groups when you go to Facebook, there is a link directly from the Home page of the childlessnotbychoice.net website to the Closed group. If you want to join the Private group, DM on Facebook or Twitter, and I will add you. My podcast producer/web builder and I, are always thinking of ways to make things easily navigable for visitors. Finally, we have added a donate button on both websites, civillamorgan.com and on www.childlessnotbychoice.net. Your donations will go toward maintenance of the podcast including paying for production, buying equipment such as microphones and adapters, and upgrades in automated systems. So definitely toward a worthy cause as I continue to enhance the quality and reach of the platform. The funds will also go toward changes and upgrades on the website, and to help me create the free and paid courses I am currently working on for our community. These courses cost money to create, and I still want to be able to offer free courses as well as fee courses. So, I appreciate all donations! Finally, finally, all my contact information is below. If you want to leave me a 90 second or less voicemail, click the speak pipe icon on the right side of the childlessnotbychoice.net site. Thanks again to the ladies I mentioned above, and thank you to everyone who has been a part of the platform since day one. You know who you are! I thank God for putting you all in my path! Want to take a quick survey? See the link below in the show notes! Until next time! Bye! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Here are some articles Elaine forwarded to me. Hard to believe in this day and age that there are such 'uncouth' yet educated people and leaders in our society. But they do exist! We really have a lot of work to do globally. I'm up to the task, are you? Creating awareness will help eradicate this type of ignorance. http://www.news.com.au/national/barren-gillard-unfit-to-be-pm/story-e6frfkp9-1111113448384 http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/remark-voted-the-most-sexist-of-2007/2007/11/13/1194766619713.html http://deliberatelybarren.blogspot.com.au/ PLEASE COPY PASTE THE SURVEY LINK BELOW INTO YOUR BROWSER, AND TAKE THE SURVEY. IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah
21st Century Hannah Listeners, hello! Thanks for coming back for another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I so appreciate your taking the time to listen. I especially want to thank those of you who are repeat listeners. I am truly humbled. I hope you are telling your friends and family about the show, and feel free to share the show to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! In this episode I ask ‘about the children?’ There are millions of children worldwide who have no one to protect them. In fact, in some cases, they have been abandoned by their very own parents. For many of us, this is an unbelievable scenario to imagine! But in many parts of the world, it is the unfortunate norm. Partly because of unbelievably sad situations and decisions. And partly because of ingrained societal beliefs. Beliefs many people around the world may find arcane. But we cannot approach these belief systems from a place of superiority. We need to chip away at beliefs that leave human beings in peril, in a way that makes the owners of these thoughts realize that we are all human first. We need to spread the word globally, that every human being wants and deserves to live in dignity; from the youngest to the oldest human. We need to put ourselves in other people’s shoes on a regular basis. So, in this episode: Have you ever wondered what about the children worldwide who have no protector. Have you ever seen pictures of abandoned toddlers and young children in countries around the world? I have a Pinterest board called My Heart. Representative of the planet on which we live, some of the pictures are of well taken care of children who seem happy. But there are also heartbreaking pictures of malnourished and in some cases, abandoned children. This should not be our world, still, in 2016. I believe physically, spiritually, emotionally connecting two groups of people together worldwide would be a wonderful idea. What if those of us who are childless not by choice decided to do something. What if we did something to acknowledge the fact that there are children parentless not by choice. It sounds so simple right? It could be anything from actually volunteering to help with this segment of society, to simply praying for these children on a regular basis. Pray without ceasing, you know? When we help others, we think less of ourselves, our circumstances. And trust me when I tell you that prayer is just as important as doing. What do you think? Tell me, I want to know. My contact information is below. Until next time! Bye! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @joyandrelevance and @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM
Hello everyone! Thanks for visiting me here at 21st Century Hannah! Thank you to the repeat listeners, and thank you to the first time visitors! I so appreciate your taking the time to listen! I hope you are telling your friends about the show! By doing so you are helping me spread the word that childless not by choice may be a reality for some of us, but we can still live a relevant and joyful life. Thank you for sharing! In this episode, I read ‘my story’. I have been asked to submit my story to a childless not by choice advocate in The United Kingdom, who is compiling a book of stories from childless not by choice women who made it through the valley of sadness and loss. It’s not that we suddenly forgot or got over the fact that we wanted children. It’s about our decision, our choice, to journey to that place. That place in our mind, heart, and soul, where we decided we wanted a better rest of our lives. And as for me, I plan to help other childless not by choice women find their way to that place. That’s my life’s mission. Listen to my story. Tell me what you think. And if you would like to share your story, let me know. My contact information is listed below. Thanks for listening! Until next time! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM
10 Things a Childless not by Choice Woman Will Never Do Have you ever thought about it? There are certain things our sisters with children do, that those of us who never had children will never do! Lately I have been hearing from people who either have children or are not ready to have children yet. Some of the resounding comments include: 'I didn't know!' And 'I have always wondered about my friend/neighbor/co-worker, but did not know how to ask.' Well honestly, I would only want someone to ask if they were sincere, and then I don't know how much I would want to share with people over and over. Which is where, my podcast comes in. You get all of your questions answered without approaching someone who might not want to talk about it! Well, I am sure this episode will be an eye-opener and an all around light bulb moment for most listeners! So! Thank you for coming in and listening to another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate your taking the time to stop by! Repeat listeners, childless not by choice or not: thank you. I am truly humbled. First time listeners, childless not by choice or not, thank you! Please come back and join the family! Everyone: I hope you are telling your friends about the show. Feel free to share the show to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! S0, 10 Things a Childless not by Choice Woman Will Never Do. (this is by no means an exhaustive list): A childless not by choice woman will never go through the 'dreaded labor' her sisters with children will go through and complain about. But she is just as strong as her sisters with children. A childless not by choice woman will never watch her baby make a face when he or she tastes a food for the first time. A childless not by choice woman will never watch her baby walk for the first time. A childless not by choice woman will never stay up all night with a colicky baby. But she will choose not to stay up all night grieving that fact. A childless not by choice woman will never stare into a crib in awe and wonder at a being she co-created. But she will pray for her nieces and nephews as they make their way into the world. A childless not by choice woman will never get to correct a toddler who told her 'no!', shake her head at a teenager who thinks he or she knows it all, or feel the sting of disappointment from a child who made a bad decision. But she will make herself available to lend an ear to her sister or brother for those moments. A childless not by choice woman will never feel the pride of watching her child graduate kindergarten, middle school, high school and college. But she will feel the pride in knowing she was there to help get them to that moment. A childless not by choice woman will never feel comfortable sitting with a group of women who are chatting about their children, no matter how she may seem on the outside. But she will continue to become strong enough to do it if she must. A childless not by choice woman will always have a little empty space in her heart. But she will be sure to fill that space with peace, joy, love, and relevance. A childless not by choice woman has a choice to make: Live a life of bitterness and sadness, or choose to do the best with the cards that have been dealt. I know you can do it! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Until next time! Bye!
Timeline, 21st Century Hannah, is the name of this episode. Why? Well, it's been on my mind the last few weeks to get my timeline together. I felt like I might have been confusing you about the number of surgeries, at the very least. To be honest, I did not even know if it mattered, if I added the timeline, but why not? And then as I gathered my records and went through the dates, which lead to the number of surgeries; realizing it was a decade or so of waiting and hoping. Well, that was an eye-opener. I do not think I realized how long and painful my journey was until I sat down and looked at the timeline. So I am glad I did it. It was a little emotional, but as I always say, if I am going through this so is someone else. And if for nothing else, I want that person or people to be encouraged. I want someone out there to realize it is OK to keep trying. And it is also OK, and important, to know when to move on to another phase of life. It is important to realize that if she never has the child, she can opt for quality of life and live her best most joyful and relevant life. So, if you are a repeat listener, thank you! And if you are a first time listener, I hope you will come back and visit again. In either case, I hope you are telling your social media followers, your family, and friends! It is greatly appreciated when I hear and see my show is being shared. It means awareness is being created! Questions or comments? Feel free to contact me at any of the contact sites below! And don't forget to visit me at either of the websites to subscribe for the free monthly newsletter! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Blab: @civilla1 Until next time, bye!
Hello everyone! Thanks for coming back and listening to another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I so appreciate your taking the time to listen. I especially want to thank those of you who are repeat listeners. I am truly humbled. I hope you are telling your friends about the show. Feel free to share the show to your social media followers! I would appreciate that! Well, today's show is about shame! Yes, I am going there. As I say continually: If I am not transparent, then what's the point? I believe that especially on the subject of childless not by choice, transparency is key. Of course with the utmost class and professionalism. So, here are the show notes: :23 thank my sponsors 2:58 Welcome 4:38 Thank you Ebonie Henry, episode Childless BY Choice (6/27/2016) 4:57 Thank you Reshell Smith, two episodes on Finance for the childless not by choice woman (6/13/2016 and 8/23/2015). 5:50 Thank you Lesley Pine, Childless not by Choice from across the Pond. The discussion is taking place worldwide! (4/25/2016) 6:06 Thank you Emine Cay Masters, MD (Video interview which can be viewed directly on my website, www.childlessnotbychoice.net, 4/29/2016). 7:24 Beginning of show--Shame Thank you so much for listening! Remember to drop me a line at civilla@civillamorgan.com, or leave me a voicemail on Speakpipe, via my website. I would love a review on iTunes. To be candid, I believe reviews help add credibility, whether it is for an author, a blogger, or indeed for a podcaster. Search iTunes for 21st Century Hannah, and leave me a review, or go to my website and just below each episode are several links. One of them is 'leave a review', the other takes you to iTunes. It's that easy. COMING SOON: I am working on content that will help women, and men, who are childless not by choice. The content will be consumed in an online classroom setting. I can't wait to roll out these classes! I will keep you posted! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Blab: @civilla1 “Oh my God I trust in you. Let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me. Let none that wait on you be ashamed...”--Psalm 25:2-3. Until next time! Bye!
Hello everyone! Thank you so much for stopping by once again! I believe you are going to love this episode! I know it really gave me food for thought. This episode reminded me of something I always say in honor and defense of the childless not by choice community worldwide: Not everyone is living the same kind of life. I also realized that whether we are childless not by choice or we are childless by choice, we can still meet with the same resistance from society. Most people mean well, but there are some who continue to believe they have a say in someone else's choices, or lack thereof. My interview with Ms. Henry I believe, will more than prove that point. While I continue to champion the cause of women (and men) who are childless not by choice, I believe even those of us who wanted children can and should take a moment to see how those who chose not to have children fare in society. Tell me what you think about this episode. I would love to hear from you. And of course please share the episode with your family and friends, especially those who are childless not by choice; and in this case those who are childless by choice. As human beings, we have so much more in common than not. If you would like to speak to Ebonie Henry directly, she advised that it is OK to reach out to her on Facebook. Don't forget to check out my sponsors and supporters. They may be able to fill a need for you. See their contact information below or by going to my website and scrolling to the bottom. To contact me, see below for all of my contact information. Remember to leave me a review on iTunes. You can also sign up for my free monthly newsletter by going to my website. I promise not to spam you or sell your email address! And thanks again for listening to 21st Century Hannah. It is truly appreciated! Thanks again to my sponsors and supporters: www.morganair.net www.albadigitalmedia.com Edinburgh Dusters, Edinburgh, Scotland Devotedministries@gmail.com My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM
Hello listeners! Welcome back! As you probably know by now, I have a schedule! Episodes are now posted the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month. However, this is a bonus episode in several ways. In my upcoming one-year anniversary podcast episode scheduled for July, I will be speaking to the people who I believe have helped me over the past one year. Freda Hall is one of those people. I am featuring her in this special 'shortcast' episode now, to highlight her foundation, and her upcoming event on June 18th. Freda was introduced to me by a friend of hers whom I met at an event. Her friend just knew that we should meet. Isn't that amazing? We have not known each other very long, but Freda contributes to the 21st Century Hannah platform by regularly re-posting my Facebook posts to her platform! It is greatly appreciated when someone understands your platform to such an extent. In this episode, I also feature shout outs and thank you's to some of my listeners. This is a short episode, but it is chock full of great information. Enjoy the show, and remember to check out my upcoming June episodes and the special one-year episode in July! Slim Goodies Contact Information: To purchase tickets, visit Eventbrite.com or slimgoodiesfoundation.org. For details, call (407) 900 1628 or email freda@slimgoodiesfoundation.org My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Blab: @civilla1
Hello everyone! Thanks for listening in to another episode of 21st Century Hannah! I appreciate it. This is actually my first 'scheduled' episode. Previously I had just been posting them at will, fighting the suggestion that I should be on a schedule. But I finally gave in and decided to set a schedule. Episodes will now be posted the second and fourth Monday of every month. See, this is why it is important to have people in your life who actually care about you and your platform. So when I am pushing back, they are strong enough to insist without being mean or rude about it, lol. I am so thankful for those people in my life! Well, this episode, yes, the title sounds a little sad right? The fact is, childlessness, childless not by choice; can at times be a sad subject to discuss. I try my very best to tell you what I truly believe in my heart: that we can and we will live a joyful and relevant life. But the fact is, not every childless not by choice woman realizes this yet. And unfortunately, many childless not by choice women live in a society where they are surrounded by the negativity, the blame, that this is all their fault. Some women see no way out, except suicide. This is why I am so passionate about my platform. I must get the word out worldwide. And you can help me by sharing my podcast with friends and family, and strangers even! So, this episode is about the use of suicide as an option for dealing with childlessness. But I want to combat that option with my option, my message, that you, we, can live a joyful and relevant life even though childless not by choice. I am also working on a great, free, powerpoint presentation that will be embedded on my website soon, that will take you on a journey to living a joyful and relevant life. I will let you know when the presentation goes live on my website. Visit my website to sign up for the free monthly newsletter. Read about Hannah, listen to my previous podcast episodes. Anything you need to do to know you have other options. Email me, inbox me, talk to me. But do not consider suicide! All of my contact information is below. And thanks again for listening! My contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Blab: @civilla1
Hello everyone! Thanks so much for dropping by and listening in to this episode: Hang in there! I am excited to once again be able to encourage the childless not by woman and man! In this episode, I also discuss facing down the monster of trauma. Whether that trauma is finding that you are childless not by choice, or any other trauma one has been through. I equate the monster to the storage room and basement in my childhood home! When you listen it will make sense. I also speak to the fact that the Childless not by Choice Community does not want to be pitied. Instead we would prefer empathy. We would also prefer that those who do have children, not assume that we have all the time in the world because we do not have children. By the way, the intro to my podcast where I thank my sponsors and supporters, is new with this episode. I am so excited because 21st Century Hannah continues to grow and to evolve! Thanks again for listening to 21st Century Hannah, I am thankful and humbled that you took the time to listen. Please remember to leave me a review on iTunes! And remember to tell your friends and family about the show. Below is my website and contact information: Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.com Facebook: booksbycivillamorgan Twitter: @civilla1 Instagram: @civilla1 Pinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSM LinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSM Blab: @civilla1
Hello everyone, I hope your year has gone well! Can you believe it is almost over?! Well, this podcast episode is my way of following up with you on a personal level. It is a re-cap of 2015, and expectations for 2016, and to thank you for your support! I hope you will continue to listen and share the 21st Century Hannah content in 2016! In this episode, I also discuss how to interact with mothers, how to deal with people who say silly things about childless women, and how to maintain your identity as a woman who is childless and or husband-less. Many times when people recognize we are single and childless, especially as we get older; they think we have no life and that we do not really have a schedule that can be imposed upon. That is not the case! In this episode I remind you that you are a family unit in and of yourself. You are NOT a second class citizen. Create a schedule and make sure people respect you and your schedule! I would like to take this time to thank Edmund Bullock (he's my brother-in-law) for the music you hear at the beginning and ending of my episodes. Edmund is a talented musician who comes from a very long line of talented musicians. If you would like to contact him, do so at devotedministry@gmail.com. Remember, you may always contact me at: booksbycivillamorgan@gmail.com Facebook at booksbycivillamorgan Twitter @civilla1 Instagram @civilla1 Pinterest Civillam I look forward to even more interaction in 2016!
This is an audio of my very first Blab show. Blab is a live video platform supported by Twitter. That means you can use your Twitter credentials to log in. Anyone can broadcast their live shows on whatever subject they would like. My subject matter? You guessed it, 21st Century Hannah, Childless not by Choice. Please ignore the techincal difficulties I had in the beginning. I was so clueless about Blab. I debated editing it out when putting the recording into this Podcast forum, but I decided to leave it. Thanks so much for listening, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes or on Stitcher. Contact information: civilla@civillamorgan.com www.childlessnotbychoice.net Twitter @civilla1 Instagram @civilla1 Facebook BooksbyCivillaMorgan Pinterest Civilla Morgan
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