“Until the day it's not a possibility, it remains possible. So, stay hopeful.”

In this heartfelt episode of 'Endings,' Business psychologist and executive coach Hazel Showell shares her own experiences with child loss and the complex journey towards acceptance and peace.

With the support of her friend Charlotte Ashton, Hazel delves into the emotional and generational impacts of choosing a life without children. Through candid conversation and a powerful family systems coaching exercise, they uncover the costs and hopes intertwined in the lineage of motherhood.

This episode is not just a tale of loss, but a tribute to the strength found in hard decisions and the hope in building a child-free life.

Places to go if you have lost a baby or can’t have one:

Miscarriage Association

Tommys.org (miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy support)

Mind (Mental Health support)

These resources have links for different types of support if you are affected by this issue.

More from Hazel:

Visit her website: Just Hazel

Or connect on: LinkedIn

"When you spend 30 years searching for someone that becomes part of your identity”

Walter Hubley spent three decades searching for his birth family and trying to understand his heritage.

Business psychologist and executive coach Hazel Showell explores how more often than not what you’re looking for is what you’ll find. In this episode, you’ll hear the secret to accepting whatever it is that you find.

Walter always knew he was adopted, but a nagging feeling sent him into a search to find his place in the world. Walter would spend three decades on a search that takes him around the world. Along the way, Walter had to come to terms with what would happen if his search didn’t pay off and how he’d fit into his biological family.

You can read Hazel’s accompanying blog for this episode here.

You can also download the acceptance worksheet here.

And you can download the family systems worksheet here

More from Hazel:

Visit her website: Just Hazel

Or connect on: LinkedIn

“This is the platform to continue telling someone’s story”

It was experiencing personal loss that led Andy Jones to a profound career change.

After ending a successful career as a film producer Andy found a new role as a funeral celebrant which allows him to weave the final chapters of people's stories with dignity and depth.

Business psychologist and Executive Coach, Hazel Showell and Andy discuss the art of crafting meaningful farewells, the importance of storytelling in honouring a life, and the personal growth that comes from embracing change.

This episode of ‘Endings’ will show you how a life amidst endings can teach us the true value of living.

If you want to help whilst navigating a career change Hazel has the perfect thing for you. which you can access on her website: justhazel.co.uk.

You can check out Hazel’s accompanying blog here

Hazel has a 'Different Futures' worksheet just for listeners of this episode you can find that here.

More from Hazel…

Visit her website: Just Hazel

Or connect on: LinkedIn

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