What if we got what we wanted but it's still hard? Does that make us ungrateful? Are we allowed to feel negative emotions and appreciate what we have? It can be so confusing! We can be ruthless in how we treat ourselves because we don't quite know how to process and also appreciate simultaneously. All of my clients deal with this in one way or another. Today I'm breaking it down for you so that you can give yourself the grace and love that you need to be able to thrive in your life AND feel true joy. Let's get to it!

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Listen to Ep 108 'The Power of And' that I mentioned in this episode!

THE WAIT IS OVER! I'M ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS STARTING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18th!!!

Are you directing every key decision in your life but struggling with the one key decision every day that is affecting your mental load: to choose hopelessness and shame or to keep trying (anything!) in your infertility journey? I know that infertility might not just be rocking the foundation of your marriage, but now it's starting to show up in work with the emotional weight you carry. While you can't work your way to a baby (you would have done it by now if you could!), you can work your way out of the loneliness, despair, and shame you carry in the daily rabbit holes you find yourself in so you can be happy again. There are resources for your personal, physical, spiritual and professional wellness and I can help you! Click here: https://fearlessinfertility.com/feelbetter/

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122. Why Using "And" Instead of "But" is Absolutely Necessary to Live a Full Life