Grief isn’t always about death — it can be the invisible companion on the journey to solo motherhood. From letting go of the dream of a partner, to infertility, failed cycles, miscarriages, or even navigating life as childless not by choice, grief can show up in surprising and complex ways.

In this empowering bonus episode, I sit down with Judy — a certified grief coach and practitioner — to unpack the many layers of grief that women face on the path to (or through) solo motherhood. Together, we explore:

• Why grief starts earlier than most of us realise — often with the first fertility appointment

• The hidden grief of letting go of the “traditional” family fairytale

• How infertility, miscarriage, or failed cycles deepen the grief experience

• The social isolation and relationship challenges grief can create

• Practical ways to process grief, find self-compassion, and move forward

• What it takes to reimagine a fulfilling life — with or without children

Whether you’re just beginning your journey, in the thick of treatment, or navigating life on the other side, this episode is here to remind you: grief doesn’t define you, and you are not alone.

Resources:

• Download the practical strategies for when you are feeling overwhelmed

• Find out more about Judi and her support services here.

  The Buddist Prayer of Forgiveness:

  If I have harmed anyone in any way, either knowingly or unknowingly, through my own confusions, I ask their forgiveness.
  If anyone has harmed me in any way, either knowingly or unknowingly, through their own confusion, I forgive them.
  And if there is a situation I am not yet ready to forgive, I forgive myself for that.
  For all the ways that I harm myself, negate, doubt, belittle myself, judge or be unkind to myself through my own confusions, I forgive myself.

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