Endings

Choosing A Child-Free Life

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“Until the day it's not a possibility, it remains possible. So, stay hopeful.”

In this heartfelt episode of 'Endings,' Business psychologist and executive coach Hazel Showell shares her own experiences with child loss and the complex journey towards acceptance and peace.

With the support of her friend Charlotte Ashton, Hazel delves into the emotional and generational impacts of choosing a life without children. Through candid conversation and a powerful family systems coaching exercise, they uncover the costs and hopes intertwined in the lineage of motherhood.

This episode is not just a tale of loss, but a tribute to the strength found in hard decisions and the hope in building a child-free life.

Places to go if you have lost a baby or can’t have one:

Miscarriage Association

Tommys.org (miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy support)

Mind (Mental Health support)

These resources have links for different types of support if you are affected by this issue.