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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 55 MIN

Taran Higgins on Leaving the Life That Didn’t Fit — Divorce, Coming Out, and Building a Family Through Same sex IVF

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In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, we sit down with Taran Higgins, who shares the behind-the-scenes truth of starting over. Taran opens up about getting married young, the grief that cracked everything open, and the moment she finally chose to walk away.She takes us through discovering her sexuality later in life, meeting her now-partner during COVID, and how their love grew from friendship into something steady, safe, and life-changing. Taran also breaks down what it’s really like navigating a same-sex fertility journey and IVF — choosing a donor, deciding who carries, and what the process looks like emotionally and practically.This conversation is for anyone rebuilding after a relationship ends, questioning the life they thought they’d have, or craving proof that it’s never “too late” to become yourself.Guess Bio: Taran Higgins is a New Zealand-based flight attendant and mum who’s lived a full plot twist — from getting married young, to rebuilding her life after divorce, to discovering her sexuality later than she expected. In this episode, Taran shares her journey with raw honesty and warmth: the grief that shaped her, the courage it took to leave what wasn’t right, and the love that found her in a completely unexpected season. Today, she’s building her family through IVF with her partner — showing that there’s no single blueprint for a life well-lived, only the one that feels true.Find her at:Instagram: @tarannSupport the brands that keep these brave conversations going:STYLD - @styld.original www.styld.net.au Discount code STYLD.15 (15% off)GENEA FERTILITY – genea.com.au @geneafertility 1300 361 795 CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVEMEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 @drkeeongIN HER OWN WORDS: IVE, LOSS & MIRACLES BOOK: @Inherownwords_official https://amzn.in/d/c2wsW2JKOSI – kosi.au @kosi_au Use discount code HERKINDOFBRAVE15 for 15% off (exclusions apply)MR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au @mrconsistent_BESPOKE LONGEVITY – bespokelongevity.com.au @bespokelongevity_ 👉 Mention “Her Kind of Brave” for $50 off any treatmentBe sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbraveDo you have a brave story, or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at [email protected]

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