All Episodes

October 21, 2025 18 mins

Have you ever found yourself taking the blame for things that were never really in your control?

 

In this episode of Childless and Moving Onward, host Gail Miller opens up about the quiet but powerful weight of self-blame that so many childless women carry - not just about infertility, but across every corner of life.

Through honest reflection and heartfelt conversation, Gail explores how societal silence around childlessness often fuels this blame, making it easy to believe that you’re the problem when you never were.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How self-blame can quietly shape more than just your thoughts on childlessness
  • Why society’s silence can make grief feel like a personal fault
  • How self-blame creates the illusion of control in the face of loss
  • Why your worth extends far beyond any perceived failure

If you’ve ever felt like not having children makes you less worthy, this episode will remind you that your value has never depended on motherhood - and that kindness toward yourself is where healing truly begins.

Subscribe now for real talk, compassion, and hope delivered every Tuesday.

 

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/80-when-childlessness-fuels-self-blame-about-everything/

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.