S4 E5 Why Child Free Women Are Happier Than You Think

If you've ever felt the  pressure to have children - even when something inside you said otherwise - this episode is for you.Alex, resilience coach and host of Notes on Vulnerability, gets personal in this solo episode about what it really means to be child-free. Drawing on her own experience and the latest research (including a landmark study from the London School of Economics), she explores why so many women never even realise being child-free is a valid, joyful option - and what it takes to fully thrive in that choice.In this episode, Alex covers:Why child-free single women are statistically the happiest subgroup in societyHow social conditioning shapes our beliefs about motherhood - often without us realisingThe fears that keep women stuck (loneliness, FOMO, judgement) and how to move through themWhy having children is no guarantee of company or support later in lifeHow to update your internal map and build a life that's genuinely your ownThe importance of speaking your truth loudly and without apologyWhether you're questioning the path you've been handed, already child-free and working through the noise, or simply curious - this episode offers honest, grounded, and refreshingly unjudged perspective."The most common regret of the dying is: I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me."Connect with Alex:Instagram: @alexresiliencecoachWebsite: shore-coaching.comIf you enjoyed this episode you can sign up for 5 Resilience Coaching Questions to Change Your Life and start changing your self-perception to one that actually serves you.Here are links for:Use Code NOTES15 at YCODE for 15% off men's skincare.Explore The Herbtender range of wellness solutions (use code ADAPT20 for 20%).1:1 resilience coaching - book a free intro call here.The Resilience Blueprint (£27).Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breaking-ideasLicense code: 6NHMOGUA1OQR97OC