Ladies Like Us

Written By sarah jane smith

A little while ago, I had the pleasure of talking with fellow Life Coach, Linda Leising on her podcast 'Ladies Like Us.'

Here is Linda's mission for her podcast:

Empowerment for the Non-Mother tribe. An exploration of the energy of Motherhood and what becomes of it when you don't have a child. Who decides what a complete life looks like, and how do we decide? Through conversations with mothers and non-mothers alike, the mission of this podcast is to shift the paradigm of female experience away from the binary poles of Motherhood and Otherhood and into a more inclusive model which reflects the spectrum of experiences lived by real women: Think non-binary mothering energy. This podcast is for all who wish to feel wholeness no matter the fruit of their wombs. For the Motherhood curious, childless, childfree, ambivalent or a self-defined mother of any kind, Ladies Like Us explores what it looks like to live your mothering energy confidently and authentically.


In this episode, we talked about childless journeys, reconnecting with the body, the importance of seeing our experiences reflected around us, and more.

Have a listen here

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Finding Meaning as a Childless Woman
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Finding Meaning as a Childless Woman
childless grief, living a childless life

Due to our pronatalist society, there is an overwhelming message that without children, a woman's life has no purpose or meaning. I don't believe this, but I have felt this. We are unconsciously receiving and believing societal messages all the time. Unpacking, exploring and re-writing unconsciously held beliefs is a big part of integrating grief and opening up to the possibilities of a happy childless life. But where to start?

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Nurturing Threads: Maintaining Filaments of Relationship to the Broader World Amid Childless Grief 
childless grief, living a childless life
Nurturing Threads: Maintaining Filaments of Relationship to the Broader World Amid Childless Grief 
childless grief, living a childless life

Through a relationship with the natural world, we are reminded of the impermanence of all things and that we are not spared from these cycles. For me, this gives grief a rightful place.

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An Apprenticeship With Sorrow
An Apprenticeship With Sorrow

Grief isn't an emotion. It is a core human capacity - if we can turn towards sorrow and engage with it - this deepens our capacity and creates a relationship with grief.

Relationships aren't passive. To be fulfilling, they need regular attention. This relationship is where we pay attention, witness, be, and tend to our grief. With loving care and attention, the grief can soften. This attention allows us to move forward with our experiences and be curious about what is possible.


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