Episode 40: Conceiving Grace: A Journey Through IVF, Motherhood, and Imperfect Perfection w/ Michelle Keating

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Our guest this week is the lovely Michelle Keating. Picture this incredible journey into motherhood – four years, two heart-wrenching miscarriages, hypnotherapy, and the magical touch of a naturopath, all leading to the joy of conceiving through IVF. Meet an amazing mom who once aspired to be Miss Perfect, only to be beautifully broken open by the emotional rollercoaster of tears, grief, confusion, and frustration. She spills the beans on the stark difference between the dreamy expectations of natural, spiritual woo-woo motherhood and the raw, real, and wild experience she encountered. From a Cesarean birth due to placenta previa to embracing the transformative chaos of motherhood, she shares the essence of becoming a new version of oneself to hold space for the next generation. Yet, she sheds light on the often overlooked need for more support, grace, and presence during the transformative journey into motherhood. Discover the importance of building your village, accepting help, and allowing yourself to be imperfectly perfect in this heartfelt conversation that challenges societal expectations and champions the mental well-being of mothers. Tune in to explore the beautiful messiness of motherhood and the power of listening to your own expert – you, the one who knows your baby better than anyone else.

About Michelle:

Michelle Keating is the founder of Dreamers Collective, a community for busy women with big dreams. She helps women follow through on their dreams by providing a proven structure along with support and accountability. Alongside a global community of like-minded ambitious women they are enabled to overcome perfectionism and procrastination, take consistent action and stay on track, all while effectively managing their busy daily lives.

A four-time business owner and mum she knows first-hand the challenges of juggling big dreams with a busy life. Having spent the past eight years facilitating personal development and wellbeing workshops she loves helping women gain the skills and knowledge to prioritize themselves and their dreams.

She is a self-confessed stationery addict, grows her own flowers, makes a mean cocktail and finds her happiness watching the sunrise or sunset and at the beach with her daughter and husband.

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