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Radiant Resilience - Real Conversations with Tawny Palm Life After IVF: Finding Yourself When the Baby Doesn’t Come with Carrie HauskensSend us a textWhat happens when the miracle baby never comes? In this deeply honest and soul-stirring episode of Radiant Resilience, Tawny is joined once again by writer and childless-not-by-choice advocate Carrie Hoskins for a vulnerable conversation about life after infertility.Carrie shares her journey of writing her memoir, navigating friendship dynamics, facing identity crises, and finding joy, meaning, and purpose in a life she never planned for. Tawny and Carrie dive into the nuances of healing without a “happy ending,” what it means to reclaim your voice after loss, and how grief, humor, and...

2025-07-161h 09

Catching Up With Conception Redefining Family: Choosing a Child-Free Life After Infertility with Carrie HauskensIn this heartfelt episode of Catching Up with Conception, I sit down with Carrie Hauskens, writer and creator of @bloomingwithcare, to discuss the raw, honest, and deeply personal journey of navigating infertility and embracing a child-free life. Carrie opens up about the years of TTC, IVF, heartbreaking losses—including the stillbirth of her daughter Clementine—and the pivotal decision to stop pursuing parenthood. We dive into the complexities of grief, societal expectations, and what it truly means to build a fulfilling life outside of motherhood. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has ever felt unseen in their fertility jour...

2025-03-1259 min

Radiant Resilience - Real Conversations with Tawny Palm 23. Carrie Hauskens - Navigating the Complexities of GriefSend us a textTRIGGERSDiscussion of infertility and miscarriageStillbirth and child lossGrief and loss of a loved oneMention of cancer and terminal illnessDiscussion of abandonment and exclusion in the context of griefIn this heartfelt episode of Radiant Resilience, host Tawny Palm welcomes back Carrie Hauskins, a Northern California-based freelance writer specializing in infertility and grief. Carrie’s authentic and vulnerable writing style is born from her own experiences with infertility, multiple miscarriages, surrogacy, and the devastating loss of her stillborn daughter. Together, Tawny and Carrie explore the intricate layers of grief, fr...

2024-09-301h 22

Radiant Resilience - Real Conversations with Tawny Palm 18. Carrie Hauskens - Embracing Child-Free Life After InfertilitySend us a textTRIGGERSInfertilityMiscarriageStillbirthPregnancy LossGriefDepressionAnxietyPanice AttacksChild - Free Life After InfertilitySurrogacyMedical TraumaDiscussion of DeathFamily and Social PressuresIn this heartfelt episode of Radiant Resilience, we sit down with Carrie Hauskins, a freelance writer from Northern California, who specializes in writing about infertility and the deep emotions tied to it. Carrie shares her powerful journey of trying to conceive for eight years, facing multiple miscarriages, working with surrogates, and ultimately delivering her stillborn daughter, Clementine. Through immense grief, Carrie and her husband made the brave decision to embrace a child-free life. Join us as...

2024-08-261h 09

By Chance Avenue - Sacred Conversations Around Being Childless, by Chance 15. “I Have a Sad Story, Not a Sad Life” With Carrie HauskensIn today's episode, I had a very profound conversation with Carrie, a freelance writer based in Northern California known for her vulnerable and authentic writing. We dive into Carrie's journey through infertility, the significant loss of her daughter Clementine, and the eventual embrace of a child-free life with her husband. They explore the emotional struggles, the power of community, and the profound ways grief connects people. Carrie also shares her ongoing projects, including working on a book about her journey. Through their shared experiences, the conversation offers hope and solidarity to others facing similar challenges.Connect with...

2024-07-3051 min

Brave & Curious with Dr Lora Shahine Ep 78 The Hard Choice of Choosing to Live Child-FreeInfertility is a deeply personal, often heart-wrenching experience. Suddenly, pregnancy and family building are completely out of your control. Fertility challenges can wreak havoc on your body, your mind, and your relationships. In this episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Lora Shahine talks openly with Carrie Hauskens, founder of Blooming with Care. Carrie is sharing her eight-year struggle with fertility — a journey that ultimately ended with the decision to live child-free. Carrie talks about what she went through, why she and her husband decided to stop fertility treatment, and the ways they both dealt (and are...

2024-07-0241 min

Happy and Childless Carrie Hauskens : Not just Surviving but Thriving after LossIn this episode, I am delighted to be speaking to Carrie Hauskens who has been a huge inspiration to myself. Her journey involves incredible loss and adversity with the still birth of her precious daughter, Clementine due to a rare liver disease. Throughout all of her journey, Carrie has shown an incredible strength and openness to the possibility of happiness despite the challenges faced. She is the perfect example of a truly authentic human being who represents hope, resilience and a sense that, no matter what, life can be ok.She is proud of her story and...

2024-06-1045 min $Fertility Ain\'t Fair$

Fertility Ain't Fair EP. 309: Our Childfree LifeIn this episode we normalize the conversations around IVF, baby loss, surrogacy & moving forward childfree with Carrie Hauskens (@bloomingwithcare) Carrie is a freelance writer based in Northern California. Her expertise is writing about infertility and the many tangents that radiate from that experience. Her trademark is vulnerable and authentic writing. After eight years of trying to conceive, multiple miscarriages, working with surrogates, and delivering my stillborn daughter, she embodies all things grief and infertility-based.

2024-05-1338 min

Me, Myself & Millie 77 - Letting Go of Control | Carrie HauskensCarrie Hauskens, Life Coach and Infertility Warrior, returns to the pod for another hot topic pertaining to the journey of trying to conceive. You may remember Carrie from episode 63 when she shared her journey working with a gestational carrier. Now she's back to talk about letting go of control during the journey and how one can surrender outcomes, expectations, and perceptions when building their family. Don't miss this episode of "Me, Myself & Millie."

2021-08-0253 min

Me, Myself & Millie 63 - Finding A Surrogate | Carrie HauskensCarrie Hauskens, Life Coach and IVF Warrior, joins the podcast to talk all about her journey with using a surrogate. We talk about the moment Carrie knew that she wanted to go the surrogacy route, the process of finding one, and what that kind of relationship looks like. Don't miss this amazing episode with this incredible Infertility Warrior. FH Pro Men - Discount Code: Millie15 for 15% off! https://www.fairhavenhealth.com/fhpro-men?gclid=Cj0KCQiA5vb-BRCRARIsAJBKc6IjwEleavn1qwxrIVhfwV1dis0qMCneTvDB1BG5cN4e3dxe984qkSAaAi9JEALw_wcB FH Pro Women - Discount Code: Millie15 for 15% off! https://www.fairhavenhealth.com...

2020-12-2856 min

Finding Fertility Surviving & Thriving After a Stillbirth | Carrie HauskensHello Beautiful In this episode, I sit down with Carrie Hauskens as she talks about her own personal infertility journey from struggling to get pregnant to her miscarriage and all the things in between. She gives a raw account of how much taking care of your mental health plays a role in the whole process, and how her attitude shifted during this process. We discuss the shift that takes place, physically, mentally, and even socially when we begin to change the steps of our journey towards a more healthy version of ourselves. How our mindset cha...

2020-10-1643 min

Infertility Feelings What Does it Feel Like to have a Miscarriage? | Carrie Hauskens1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, but no one can prepare you for the sudden loss of a pregnancy. The pain is unbearable, and for many it leads to isolation and a hidden grief. We are SO GRATEFUL to Carrie Hauskens for walking us through exactly what it feels like to have a miscarriage at 8 months. Her journey is an inspiration and an education for us all.October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Allow this to be a HUGE step towards processing your own grief, and understanding the grief of so many.

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