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A Shift in Perspective: Finding Peace When You Can’t Change the Outcome
I’ve always been drawn to the idea that a simple shift in perception can create space for healing — especially when you’re faced with...
Lisa Hohenadel
Jun 83 min read
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When Hope Isn’t Enough: The Unseen Harm in Well-Intended Words
“Anything is possible.” “Just smile more and worry less.” “Never fold. Never back down.” “Hope is all you need.” These statements sound...
Lisa Hohenadel
Jun 12 min read
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When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned: What Infertility and Childlessness Have Taught Me
It’s no secret that life can be… unpredictable exciting disappointing thrilling scary adventurous and so much more! If you're anything...
Lisa Hohenadel
May 252 min read
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You Won’t Feel Broken Forever: A Truth I Had to Learn the Hard Way
There was a time — and honestly, many times — during my fertility journey and transition into a childless not by choice life, when I...
Lisa Hohenadel
May 213 min read
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“You Wouldn’t Understand, You Don’t Have Kids.” Why This Comment Hurts — And What You Might Be Overlooking
There’s a phrase many of us who are childless not by choice have heard more than once. It often slips out casually, without malice, but...
Lisa Hohenadel
May 32 min read
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The Quiet Strength That Helped Me Through
When I think back on the early days of our fertility journey, one memory always stands out to me. It was after our very first appointment...
Lisa Hohenadel
Apr 272 min read
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Infertility Unfiltered: Why Sharing Our Truth Matters
This week is National Infertility Awareness Week , and the theme— Infertility Unfiltered —couldn’t be more fitting. Because if you’re...
Lisa Hohenadel
Apr 222 min read
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When the Dream Doesn’t Come True: A Letter to Women Ending Their Fertility Journey without a Baby.
I wish you hadn’t needed to find this blog. If you’re here, chances are you’ve endured one of the hardest experiences of your...
Lisa Hohenadel
Apr 92 min read
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Why "Just Try IVF" (or Adoption) Isn’t the Support We Need
Infertility is one of the most deeply personal and emotionally charged experiences a person can go through. And yet, when we opened up...
Lisa Hohenadel
Mar 232 min read
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Reclaiming Control After Infertility: Finding Peace in a Childless Life
Infertility is a journey of surrender. From the moment you step into a fertility clinic, you begin relinquishing control—over your body,...
Lisa Hohenadel
Mar 162 min read
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Finding Peace After Infertility: Reclaiming Control and Embracing Hope
Infertility is an experience that takes so much from you—physically, emotionally, and mentally. When you choose to pursue fertility...
Lisa Hohenadel
Feb 231 min read
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The Weight of 'At Least': Why These Words Can Hurt More Than Help
I lost count of how many times, well-intentioned people used the phrase “at least” with us after we miscarried and throughout our...
Lisa Hohenadel
Feb 172 min read
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Honoring Grief and Finding Peace in the Childless Not by Choice Journey
I would be lying if I said I don’t have moments of grief for the child we miscarried or that I don’t feel sadness over the fact that we...
Lisa Hohenadel
Feb 172 min read
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Redefining Life Beyond Parenthood: My Journey to Healing and Finding Joy Without a Baby
Hi there, I’m Lisa, and this is my story. My husband and I met later in life, and one thing we both always shared was a deep desire to...
Lisa Hohenadel
Feb 173 min read
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