Happy and Childless is a podcast designed to help you move in to the next chapter of your life learning tips and techniques to help you create a life which is Happy and Childless. My mantra is “Human First Female Second” and I believe that my role in life is far greater than being a parent. I am passionate that there is an exciting next chapter and I will be speaking with like-minded women and men who give insights into their journey to happiness whilst living a childfree life.My aim is to be an example, demonstrating that through positive mindset, management of thoughts and taking action, a happy next chapter can be created and enjoyed.If you are ready to put yourself, your health and your mental well being first and you want to embrace your life again then this is the podcast for you.
Aisha Balesaria
For ten years Aisha was consumed with infertility and trying to conceive - she underwent surgery for endometriosis, had numerous failed rounds of IVF and multiple miscarriages. Aisha's strength to walk away from infertility and instead embrace a childless life is truly inspirational. We discuss how our stories are so different yet we are united in the same feelings, experience and now ability to embrace our lives with optimism and positivity. Aisha wants to empower others on a similar journey through her writing and coaching and is continually raising awareness about taboo subjects and offering her community 1:1 support.The definition of a "Happy" life means different things for different people and that is the beauty of diversity but we discuss how we transitioned through the "messy" times to a much brighter now.
12/7/2021 • 45 minutes, 38 seconds
Joe Vitale : The Magic is Now
Joe Vitale is an international best selling author, musician and actor. Joe is famous for appearing in 24 movies including “The Secret”. He has worked for 35 years helping people create the lives of their dreams.In this episode we discuss Joe’s “dark night of the soul” moments in his life and how he has focused his thoughts, energies and actions to create a successful life, continually achieving new goals.Joe gives us an insight into how we can reach happiness now regardless of situation and access the miracle of now.
7/29/2021 • 32 minutes, 16 seconds
Marc Reklau : The Journey to Happiness
Marc Reklau is an international best selling author who has written 11 books and sold over half a million copies. We talk about his journey in the last 8 years, from jobless to living his dream life. Marc provides insight into the tips and techniques he uses to access happiness now which involves creating habits and taking action each day.What are we here for? Why are we here? Marc believes it is to make experiences, develop as a human being, learn as far as you can and to be a good person.There are no short cuts however with new habits and regular practise happiness can be achieved. You can train to be happy if you give yourself permission to be so.
5/24/2021 • 50 minutes, 24 seconds
Tansy Boggon : Joyfully Living Without Children
Tansy accepted her childfree life, which was not by choice and moved on from an 8 year journey through a gruelling and emotional adoption process. We talk about what life looks like now, how a weight has been lifted and the joy and excitement which has returned to her life. This derived from acceptance, re-finding her passions and allowing new and purposeful experiences and events to enter her life.Tansy is an author, qualified nutritionist and mindfulness blogger with an aim to inspire others to break free from food rules and diet mentality and to experience the joy of eating without overthinking, guilt and shame.We discuss the idea of perceiving the world as a tactile and experiential thing without all the imposed beliefs and expectations and quite simply that our purpose is to be happy and experience life fully. It is not necessarily about the outcomes we achieve but being present in and enjoying the journey.
4/26/2021 • 51 minutes, 57 seconds
Taking Control and Steering her Childfree Life in the Direction of her Dreams
Marilisa Beatty is a shining example of how to not just survive but to thrive post an infertility struggle. Further to years of frustration, Marilisa and her husband decided to “choose life” and embrace their next chapter in life. Marilisa is CEO of 2 businesses and was crowned Mrs Pennsylvania 2020. Her outlook in life is to work hard and go for your dreams but the key is you are in control and can steer your own life in whatever direction you desire.Her “Bigger than Infertility” Project was driven from her selfless approach to life and her willingness to share her skills and gifts with the communities around us.
1/20/2021 • 33 minutes, 42 seconds
Katy Seppi: Choosing Health & Happiness & Moving Forward From Infetility
Katy Seppi is designing an unexpectedly childfree life after infertility. After her hysterectomy in 2017, Katy started Chasing Creation to provide support, resources and community for those who are involuntarily childless. In this episode, I will be talking to Katy about the decision to walk away from IVF and what life looks like now. We will discuss how life does look exciting again following years of indecision, pain and grief. We explore 5 key areas - Grief, Community, Therapy, Happy and Childless Life Matrix and Envisaging your Plan B. We believe these areas are so important to consider to enable yourself to make the very difficult decision to move forward with life in addition to how each of these 5 areas plays an essential role in the road to recovery.Through Chasing Creation, Katy offers a monthly, virtual Childless Support Cycle, Childless Chat Webinars and online workshops.
12/11/2020 • 41 minutes, 12 seconds
Jody Day: Living Proof You Can Be Happy And Childless
Jody is the British Founder of Gateway Women, the Global friendship and support network for childless women with a social reach of circa 2-million. Jody is the author of “Living the Life Unexpected: How to Find Hope, Meaning & a Fulfilling Future Without Children”. In this episode, I will be speaking to Jody about what happiness looks like to her and how she has embraced her life being Happy and Childless. We will be discussing how important it is to “befriend your grief” and learn to acknowledge it whilst continuing to push forward and embrace your life. We discuss the transition from being in a place of grief to one of acceptance and moving forward. The power of peer to peer healing can never be underestimated. Together we can challenge the media driven ideology of pro natalism which states that the only way to find meaning and happiness is to be a parent. Happiness comes from meaning. It is so important to create a meaningful life and happiness will follow. How can we learn to uncover joy again and getting the daydreaming engine going? It takes tiny steps forward, managing your thoughts and ultimately working within what you can control.