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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 7 MIN

E90: The Tender In-Between: The Complexity of Being an Ambivalently Childless Woman

from Your Magical Midlife · host Kate Higgins

In this episode I talk openly about the messy middle space so many of us live in — not happily childfree, not desperately grieving, but somewhere in between.I share my own story of never deeply wanting children, making a half-hearted attempt in my late 30s, and then having the door close for good after cancer and a hysterectomy. I explore the relief, the sadness, the guilt, the freedom, and the quiet longing that can all exist at the same time.If you’re an ambivalently childless woman carrying layers of complicated feelings, this one is for you. You’re not broken, selfish, or alone.Follow me on Instagram @yourmagicalmidlifeIf you’re ready to explore which archetype is most active in your life right now, take the free Midlife Archetype Quiz.👉 Take the Midlife Archetype QuizBook me to come to you so that YOU can Craft Your Crown: https://yourmagicalmidlife.com/craft-your-crownBook your FREE  20 minute coaching discovery call: https://calendly.com/kate-katehigginslcsw/curiosity-call 

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In this episode I talk openly about the messy middle space so many of us live in — not happily childfree, not desperately grieving, but somewhere in between. I share my own story of never deeply wanting children, making a half-hearted attempt in my late 30s, and then having the door close for good after cancer and a hysterectomy. I explore the relief, the sadness, the guilt, the freedom, and the quiet longing that can all exist at the same time. If you’re an ambivalently childless woman carry...

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