If you’ve ever sat in silence, unsure how to connect in a world built for parents—this episode is for you.
You’ll hear the honest reflections of Gail Miller, a physician and life coach who knows what it’s like to navigate life as a woman who is childless not by choice in a world that often forgets to make space for you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why social settings can feel especially isolating when you don’t have children
- How friendships can shift—and what to do when you feel left behind
- Ways to protect your self-worth in spaces that center motherhood
- Practical strategies for finding connection and building a community that gets it
This conversation is real, compassionate, and deeply validating. We talk about exclusion, emotional resilience, and how to stay rooted in your worth—even when you feel unseen.
If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation feeling like you didn’t belong—hit play. This one’s for you.
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Resources: Finding You: Beyond Motherhood Group Coaching Program coming soon! Join the waitlist: https://path-onward.kit.com/8d4b621a3b Free Support Group: https://pathonward.com/support-group/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whenbeingchildlessisntbychoice/
Stay connected with us: Dr. Gail Miller: https://pathonward.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childlesspathonward/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pathonwardlifecoaching Full transcript and more: https://pathonward.com/63-what-about-me-i-feel-excluded-it-feels-like-i-dont-matter/
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