[Sneak Peek] How We Found Peace with Being One and Done

[This is a sneak peek version, but you can SUBSCRIBE TODAY for the full episode #8 at healingthetigress.buzzsprout.com!]Besides for talking to each other about their perinatal mental health challenges like postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety during the early motherhood years, Peggy and Jasmine have also had many reflective talks over the years about the decision to have just one child or not. Having a safe space to contemplate is not often easy to come by, and we were lucky to have each other's company to discuss this topic in depth. It has taken a few years of being on the fence, but we are both finally in a space of peace with being One and Done. As Peggy describes in this episode, it truly involved doing some of our "richest inner work."In honor of National Only Child Day last month, we had wanted to do an episode on how we realized we were finally off the fence and confidently enjoying our single child life. So in this more personal Subscriber episode, we share more of this journey with you, including:When we started to think we might not want more children and what we had originally envisionedThe toughest barriers, thoughts, or grief to overcome, including misguided only child stereotypesOur most helpful reframes in arriving at this peaceThe moments when we started feeling at peace with being done having childrenWhether certain circumstances might have changed our decision or notWhat we've gained from this experience and decisionHow our mental health has shaped this journey and evolved as wellIf you're someone on the fence or looking for validation in choosing to be One and Done, this episode might resonate as we lay out both our unique journeys to getting here. Your family size is a very personal choice, and we aren't here to say any number of kids is better than another. We simply want to hold space for those in the One and Done community who feel misunderstood or misjudged and show  show how life can be incredibly joyful and complete on this side. Society seems to think that only children are lacking something. But in reality, this life we have now feels so fulfulling and abundant in love, and our families feel like exactly what they were meant to be. ❤️Other Resources:Jasmine's "One and Won" Substack newsletterEpisode 11: Behind the Choice of Being One and Done with Shannon Eng (@onlynotlonelykids)Subscribe today to get the full episode and access to all our other subscriber Bonus episodes too!Send us your thoughts! Support the show✨ If you'd like to subscribe to our podcast for access to more bonus episodes, please click here for Buzzsprout Subscriptions! Once subscribed, you can use an RSS feed to listen from any of your podcast platforms. Thanks in advance for your support, as this really helps us keep the show going! ❤️ (Think of it like buying us a boba...to share! 😉🧋)