25: Rejoicing in the Waiting Room | Learning How to Celebrate Others in the Midst of Your Own Struggle
Messy MotherhoodShow Notes
"Sometimes it really does feel like every single person around you is getting pregnant and you're not and you're standing still wondering what you're doing wrong. Then you hear this common phrase, "there must be something in the water because everyone's getting pregnant" and you're asking if you can have some of that water because you feel like you're drinking from the wrong sink." -Stephanie Booe
Learning how to celebrate others while you're in the midst of your own struggle is a painful process. Sometimes it really does feel like everyone around you is getting what you so desperately desire while you're left standing still and when that happens, it's hard to know what to do or how to move forward.
If any of this resonates with you, then you're invited to come join Stephanie on the yellow submarine sofa to have a candid conversation about how to celebrate others while you're still in the thick of the struggle.
Stephanie walks you through some of the painful, real life moments of her own journey where she had to do this and then gives you a simple six step guideline to help you navigate these murky and uncharted waters. No matter where you are in your journey, you'll leave this episode feeling like you have a breath of fresh air and a new hope for the future.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Order Your Home Planner from Passionate Penny Pincher
Our Infertility Story: Messy Motherhood Podcast Episode
Our Journey to a Third Baby: Messy Motherhood Podcast Episode
"Why won't you heal me?" Short Clip from The Chosen (I mixed it up and said the wrong name in the episode, but the message is still the same)
Visit The Warrior Shop: Online Shop for Infertility and Motherhood
Visit Stephanie's Blog: Infertility and Motherhood Resources
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