Episode Three: Dark Days

In this next episode, the story of my journey towards motherhood continues. I share how the experience of quarantine during the Covid pandemic impacted my desire for family and the moment I knew she needed to acknowledge this desire. Sam, Bonnie and I discuss our individual experiences grieving our marriages when they ended and the healing process afterwards.

Topics Include:

How the Covid quarantine increased Gretchen’s desire to start a family

The importance and difficulty of being honest about your desires, even when there is a lot at stake

The courage it takes to follow your path when you know it’s right

Grief and healing when marriages end

Self-judgment for going after what we want or need

Growing and changing while in partnership

The importance of Inner Child healing in preparation for motherhood

Feelings of shame after divorce and receiving support

Listening to your intuition before marriage

Reaching a place of gratitude after experiencing loss through divorce

Bio:

Gretchen H ill is a writer, life lover, adventurer, flower grower, creative entrepreneur and lives in MA with her two great loves – her dogs, Bodhi and Stanley. But beyond the things she does, she’s a storyteller at heart. Gretchen tells stories about womanhood, love, friendship, family, spirituality, sobriety and making a life that feels touched by magic.

Let’s Connect on Socials:

Instagram: @ms.gretchenhill

Instragram: @incrediblywanted

Website: gretchenhill.com

Guest Bio:

Sam is a former pro dancer + fitness expert turned performance coach, host of the Full Out podcast, and guide for ambitious women who are ready to live their lives full out and be their fully expressed + powerful selves so they can have it all: the man, the money, the magic (and everything in between).

Instagram: @Samanthajoharvey

Instagram: @FulloutPodcast

Youtube: Samantha Jo Harvey

Dr. Bonnie Goff is a developmental psychologist with a profound dedication to understanding the intricate nuances of human growth and behavior through the lense of neurobiology. Raised in a fundamentalist Christian cult, she now uses her childhood experience and academic expertise to help others better understand their own unique life path.

Instagram: @drbonniegoff

TikTok: @drbonniegoff