21: Coaching Through Childlessness with Lesley Pyne

Welcome! Today’s guest is Lesley Pyne, who is a leading coach for
childless women in the UK, helping them to heal and create
fulfilling lives. After unsuccessful IVF treatments, she spent
ten years hiding from the truth of her life. She trained in
techniques that helped her learn to let go of the grief and
sadness. Lesley now uses her story, firsthand experience and
professional skills to help other women heal. She facilitates
them in being able to have a deep understanding of their
experience, so they can embrace an adventurous, fulfilling life.
Lesley's warmth and empathy shines through.


In this episode, you’ll hear:


Lesley pursued pregnancy through six rounds of IVF and then
determined that “that was enough.” She is childless through
circumstance.

It took ten years of healing before she found herself in the
place to be comfortable talking about her experience.

“Childlessness is the biggest gift in my life because without
it I wouldn’t have the fulfilling life I have now.”

Lesley shares the lengths that she and her husband went
through to “give it our all and be able to look back with no
regrets.”

As women, we don’t always realise the limits on our fertility
as we get older.

During Lesley’s grieving process, she felt dark and alone for
about a year, but she and her husband drew together and grew
closer.

She joined a support group and found powerful encouragement
from sharing stories with the other members.

The more that you share your story, the stronger you become.

Lesley recommends to others that they believe that their life
can absolutely be fulfilling, even without a child. She advises
that women take advantages of the resources available and search
out the help that is right for them.

Making a difference and helping other women gives her meaning
and purpose. Being in a choir helps, as does exploring different
things and expanding her comfort zone.

The major benefits of a childless life for Lesley are
flexibility and freedom to do the things she wants and enjoys.



Find more more about Lesley's work at
www.lesleypyne.co.uk


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